Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
3. Invocation

4. Public Hearing to discuss the 2026-2027 “Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws Required” as mandated by TEC 39.008.
5. Open Forum

6. Italy ISD Parent Comment Report
7. Action Items

7.A. Consider and take possible action regarding the prior month meeting minutes from 7-20-2026.

7.B. Consider and take possible action regarding the 2026-2027 “Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws Required” as mandated by TEC 39.008 as being complete and correct for submission.

7.C. Consider and take possible action regarding any Budget Amendments for the 2025-2026 school year.

7.D. Consider and take possible action regarding the Italy ISD 2026-2027 Budget. Budgets include local regular budget, debt service and school nutrition.    

7.E. Consider and take possible action on the resolution designating Melissa Gonzalez, Business Manager, as the designated officer or employee (DOE) to facilitate TNT calculations and re-adopt when there are personnel changes.

7.F. Consider and take possible action regarding the Italy ISD 2026-2027 Tax Rate and Resolution setting the Tax Rate of $1.0196.

7.G. Consider and take possible action regarding the Interlocal Agreement with the Italy Police Department and Italy ISD to provide 2 School Resource Officers (SRO) for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $100,221.25 plus any overtime requested by the district.
8. Reports
8.A. Enrollment
8.B. Finance Reports
9. Information Items

9.A. 2026-2027 renewal of Italy ISD’s continued coverage through the TASB Risk Management Fund (Fund) for Unemployment Compensation.
9.B. Upcoming Dates to Remember
9.B.1.
  • Band, Football, Volleyball and Cross Country continue
  • Aug. 26: Costa Rica Trip-Parent Meeting w/ Ms Perales 6:00 PM
  • Aug. 31-Sept. 3: Safety Week
  • Sept. 4: Senior Night: Football, Band, Cheer, FFA
  • Sept. 7: No School-Labor Day
  • Sept. 8: Stafford Open House (5-5:30) & Book Fair (4:30-5:30)
  • Sept. 8-11: Homecoming Week
    • Tailgate Tuesday @ 5:30-8:30 PM
    • Homecoming Parade Friday @ 10:00 
    • Homecoming Game Friday @ 7:00
  • Sept. 16: Ellis County College Fair 6-8 PM @ Waxahachie Civic Center
  • Sept. 18: Professional Development Day
9.C. Upcoming Board Meetings

9.C.1. All meetings begin at 5:30 PM unless otherwise noted.

  • September 21, 2026
  • October 19, 2026
  • November 16, 2026
  • December 14, 2026 
    • Instead of 12/21/26 which is Christmas Break
  • January 25, 2027 
    • Regular meeting date Jan.18th is MLK Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 
  • March 29, 2027 
    • Regular meeting date March 15th is first day of Spring Break and March 22nd is the first day back from spring break
  • April 19, 2027
  • May 10, 2027 
    • Instead of May 17th in order to canvass May election by deadline
  • June 21, 2027
10. Adjourn to Closed Session

10.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.074

  • Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
  • To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation. 
  • If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act

 
11. Reconvene into Open Session for Action Relative to Closed Session 

12. Action Items: Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.
12.A.  Closed Session Action Item:
13. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

Italy Independent School District

                                       Board of Trustees

                                               300 College Street

                                                 Italy, Texas 76651

                                                     972-483-1815

 

  Ashton Russ         Allen Richards Dennis Perkins

                         Secretary           President               Vice President  

          Clay Major Parker Reeves   Nichole Galvan               Lee Guidry                     




 
Meeting: August 24, 2026 5:45 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
Subject:
3. Invocation
Subject:

4. Public Hearing to discuss the 2026-2027 “Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws Required” as mandated by TEC 39.008.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Open Forum
Subject:

6. Italy ISD Parent Comment Report
Description:

As part of the parental engagement policy, mandated by Senate Bill 12 (TEC 26.0071) in the summer of 2025, districts are required to provide for an internet portal through which parents of students enrolled in the district may submit comments to campus and district administrators and the board. The board will then prioritize and present those comments at the beginning of each board meeting.
Subject:
7. Action Items
Subject:

7.A. Consider and take possible action regarding the prior month meeting minutes from 7-20-2026.
Attachments:
Subject:

7.B. Consider and take possible action regarding the 2026-2027 “Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws Required” as mandated by TEC 39.008 as being complete and correct for submission.
Attachments:
Subject:

7.C. Consider and take possible action regarding any Budget Amendments for the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:

7.D. Consider and take possible action regarding the Italy ISD 2026-2027 Budget. Budgets include local regular budget, debt service and school nutrition.    
Attachments:
Subject:

7.E. Consider and take possible action on the resolution designating Melissa Gonzalez, Business Manager, as the designated officer or employee (DOE) to facilitate TNT calculations and re-adopt when there are personnel changes.
Attachments:
Subject:

7.F. Consider and take possible action regarding the Italy ISD 2026-2027 Tax Rate and Resolution setting the Tax Rate of $1.0196.
Description:
As a note: Melissa Gonzalez; Italy ISD Business Manager, and MoakCasey LLC are the designated officials that fill out the tax rate calculation worksheet each year. 
Attachments:
Subject:

7.G. Consider and take possible action regarding the Interlocal Agreement with the Italy Police Department and Italy ISD to provide 2 School Resource Officers (SRO) for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $100,221.25 plus any overtime requested by the district.
Subject:
8. Reports
Subject:
8.A. Enrollment
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Finance Reports
Subject:
9. Information Items
Subject:

9.A. 2026-2027 renewal of Italy ISD’s continued coverage through the TASB Risk Management Fund (Fund) for Unemployment Compensation.
Subject:
9.B. Upcoming Dates to Remember
Subject:
9.B.1.
  • Band, Football, Volleyball and Cross Country continue
  • Aug. 26: Costa Rica Trip-Parent Meeting w/ Ms Perales 6:00 PM
  • Aug. 31-Sept. 3: Safety Week
  • Sept. 4: Senior Night: Football, Band, Cheer, FFA
  • Sept. 7: No School-Labor Day
  • Sept. 8: Stafford Open House (5-5:30) & Book Fair (4:30-5:30)
  • Sept. 8-11: Homecoming Week
    • Tailgate Tuesday @ 5:30-8:30 PM
    • Homecoming Parade Friday @ 10:00 
    • Homecoming Game Friday @ 7:00
  • Sept. 16: Ellis County College Fair 6-8 PM @ Waxahachie Civic Center
  • Sept. 18: Professional Development Day
Subject:
9.C. Upcoming Board Meetings
Subject:

9.C.1. All meetings begin at 5:30 PM unless otherwise noted.

  • September 21, 2026
  • October 19, 2026
  • November 16, 2026
  • December 14, 2026 
    • Instead of 12/21/26 which is Christmas Break
  • January 25, 2027 
    • Regular meeting date Jan.18th is MLK Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 
  • March 29, 2027 
    • Regular meeting date March 15th is first day of Spring Break and March 22nd is the first day back from spring break
  • April 19, 2027
  • May 10, 2027 
    • Instead of May 17th in order to canvass May election by deadline
  • June 21, 2027
Subject:
10. Adjourn to Closed Session
Subject:

10.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.074

  • Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
  • To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation. 
  • If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act

 
Subject:
11. Reconvene into Open Session for Action Relative to Closed Session 
Subject:

12. Action Items: Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:
12.A.  Closed Session Action Item:
Subject:
13. Adjourn

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