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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call To Order/Establish Quorum
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2. Invocation, Pledges & Vision/Mission
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3. Public Comment
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4. Special Recognitions
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4.A. Department/Program Spotlight: Royal ISD Police Department (Board Goal 4: Safety & Security)
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5. Presentation & Discussion Items
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5.A. Board Goal 1: Teaching, Learning & Engagement/ Board Goal 4: Safety & Security (Campus Principal Presentation)
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5.B. Board Goal 4: Fast-Growth (New High School Update by LAN)
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5.C. Bond 2023 Update Presented by Gallagher Construction
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5.D. Public Hearing: 2026-2027 District & Campus Improvement Plans, Targeted Improvement Plans, Turnaround Plan
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5.E. Public Hearing on Royal ISD 2025-2026 Financial Integrity System of Texas (FIRST) Report
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.A. Approve Minutes from the October 12, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
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6.B. Acceptance of Donations
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6.C. Budget Amendments
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6.D. Update 2026-2027 Stipend Schedule
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6.E. 2027 Non Business Days for Public Information Act Request
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7. New Business-Items to Discuss, Consider, & Take Possible Action
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7.A. Approve Minutes from the September 14,2026 Regular Board Meeting
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7.B. Discuss, Consider & Take Possible Action on Construction Delivery Method for New RISD Stadium (Bond 2026)
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7.C. 2026-2027 District and Campus Improvement Plans
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7.D. Targeted Improvement Plans and RHS Turnaround Plan
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7.E. Discuss, Consider & Take Possible Action Designating the District's Investment Officers
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7.F. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action Amending Authorized Representatives on District Financial Accounts
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7.G. Discuss, Consider & Take Possible Action to Add and Remove Authorized Signer for Bank Signature Cards
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7.H. Chrome Book Purchase
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7.I. Interlocal Agreement for Ad Valorem Assessment & Collection
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8. Information Items
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8.A. Campus and Department Monthly Reports
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8.B. Superintendent Report of Upcoming District Dates
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8.C. Monthly Financial Reports & Investment Report
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8.D. Annual Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation
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8.E. Swing Frame at Administration Building/Park
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9. Executive Session
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9.A. Section 551.074 Discussing personnel, hearing complaints against personnel, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
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9.B. Section 551.076 and 551.089-Discussion Regarding the Deployment or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel/Security Devices; Security Audits
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9.C. Section 551.072-Discussion on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
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10. Reconvene Open Session-Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session, if any
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10.A. Discuss, Consider and Take Possible Action on Personnel Recommendation for High School Principal
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10.B. Appoint RISD Police Department Lieutenant
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10.C. Employment of Personnel
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11. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | November 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting | |
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1. Call To Order/Establish Quorum
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Description:
"I CALL THIS MEETING OF THE ROYAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ORDER. LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT A QUORUM OF BOARD MEMBERS IS PRESENT, THAT THIS MEETING HAS BEEN DULY CALLED, AND THAT NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551. The time is now ___________."
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2. Invocation, Pledges & Vision/Mission
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Description:
Pledges: ECC
Vision & Mission: Royal Junior High |
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3. Public Comment
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Description:
If a person or people have signed up for public comment to speak, read the following before the first speaker: The Public Comment section of the meeting is an opportunity to address or make comments to the Board. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board will only listen without comment as items addressed may not be on the Board agenda. No presentation shall exceed 3 minutes. Delegations of more than 5 people shall appoint 1 spokesperson. Individuals should identify themselves and the groups they represent at the beginning of each presentation. The Board welcomes the public and its comments; we ask that you refrain from comments about any district employees without proper due process. Opinions expressed by speakers do not necessarily reflect those of the Board of Trustees or Administration. |
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4. Special Recognitions
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4.A. Department/Program Spotlight: Royal ISD Police Department (Board Goal 4: Safety & Security)
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5. Presentation & Discussion Items
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5.A. Board Goal 1: Teaching, Learning & Engagement/ Board Goal 4: Safety & Security (Campus Principal Presentation)
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5.B. Board Goal 4: Fast-Growth (New High School Update by LAN)
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5.C. Bond 2023 Update Presented by Gallagher Construction
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5.D. Public Hearing: 2026-2027 District & Campus Improvement Plans, Targeted Improvement Plans, Turnaround Plan
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Description:
Plan documents are located in item 7C and 7D
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5.E. Public Hearing on Royal ISD 2025-2026 Financial Integrity System of Texas (FIRST) Report
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6. Consent Agenda
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Description:
The Consent Agenda may include items listed below and action may be taken with a single vote without required discussion. Any Board Member may ask questions or discuss a consent agenda item by asking the Board President to remove it from the consent agenda for the purpose of giving the item individual consideration. The Board President will allow discussion on any item requested for removal from the consent agenda by a Board Member.
Items requested to be removed from the consent agenda can be requested to be moved to the Action Items in the same Board meeting, and further discussed or acted upon by the Board of Trustees, so long as the item that was noticed remains the same as what the Board takes action on. |
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6.A. Approve Minutes from the October 12, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
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6.B. Acceptance of Donations
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6.C. Budget Amendments
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6.D. Update 2026-2027 Stipend Schedule
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6.E. 2027 Non Business Days for Public Information Act Request
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Description:
March 8,9,10
July 6,7 September 30 October 1 December 27,28,29 The predominant effect of HB 3033’s change to the Texas Public Information Act’s definition of "business days" will be an occasional shortening of the time in which a district may respond to a request for public information. Governmental bodies will still operate under the normal timelines to respond to public information requests. The issue is that in some instances a "business day" for the district may occur on a day in which the district is closed, effectively reducing the available time for a response to a public information request. To combat this issue, the board of trustees must elect "nonbusiness days" to cover locally recognized break periods (e.g., spring break) that will otherwise be considered business days under this bill. HB 3033 became effective on September 1, 2023. Under the bill, business days are defined as any day other than Saturday or Sunday, or a state or national holiday as defined by Texas Government Code Section 662.003. The Friday before or Monday after a state or national holiday will not be considered a business day if the holiday occurs on a Saturday or Sunday and is observed by the district on that Friday or Monday. Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, and Good Friday will not be considered business days so long as the officer for public information of the governmental body observes the holiday. In addition to these holidays, the board may designate up to 10 days as "non-business days" per calendar year. These must be days on which the administrative offices of the district are either closed or operating with minimum staffing. |
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7. New Business-Items to Discuss, Consider, & Take Possible Action
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7.A. Approve Minutes from the September 14,2026 Regular Board Meeting
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7.B. Discuss, Consider & Take Possible Action on Construction Delivery Method for New RISD Stadium (Bond 2026)
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Description:
Background:
1. The District received voter approval for a new Stadium in May 2026. 2. VLK Architects was selected to provide design services for the project in September 2026. 3. The District approved authorization to negotiate and execute contracts with various professional engineering services for the New Stadium in October 2026. 4. The Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery method is recommended to provide early contractor involvement and coordination with the District, its program manager, and VLK Architects throughout design and construction. 5. During design, the CMAR will provide cost estimates, constructability reviews, value engineering recommendations, and schedule development to help align the project scope with the approved budget and anticipated completion date. 6. Upon Board approval of the delivery method, the District anticipates advertising for CMAR services in late November 2026, with responses to be received in December 2026. 7. Following evaluation of the responses, a recommendation for CMAR selection is anticipated to be presented to the Board in January 2027. 8. The CMAR will work with the project team to complete preconstruction planning, solicit subcontractor bids, and develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Board consideration. |
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7.C. 2026-2027 District and Campus Improvement Plans
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Description:
Board Policy BQ (Legal) requires: A board shall annually approve district and campus plan performance objectives.
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7.D. Targeted Improvement Plans and RHS Turnaround Plan
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7.E. Discuss, Consider & Take Possible Action Designating the District's Investment Officers
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7.F. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action Amending Authorized Representatives on District Financial Accounts
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7.G. Discuss, Consider & Take Possible Action to Add and Remove Authorized Signer for Bank Signature Cards
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7.H. Chrome Book Purchase
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7.I. Interlocal Agreement for Ad Valorem Assessment & Collection
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8. Information Items
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8.A. Campus and Department Monthly Reports
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8.B. Superintendent Report of Upcoming District Dates
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8.C. Monthly Financial Reports & Investment Report
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8.D. Annual Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation
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8.E. Swing Frame at Administration Building/Park
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9. Executive Session
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Description:
"THE BOARD WILL NOW ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551. _ _ _. The time is now ________."
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9.A. Section 551.074 Discussing personnel, hearing complaints against personnel, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
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9.B. Section 551.076 and 551.089-Discussion Regarding the Deployment or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel/Security Devices; Security Audits
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9.C. Section 551.072-Discussion on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
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10. Reconvene Open Session-Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session, if any
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Description:
"THIS BOARD WILL NOW REOPEN FOR MOTIONS, VOTING AND OFFICIAL ACTION BY THE BOARD. The time is now ______."
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10.A. Discuss, Consider and Take Possible Action on Personnel Recommendation for High School Principal
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Description:
Laurie Gilcrease is currently a Curriculum Coordinator in Navasota ISD. She was previously a successful high school principal for 5 years in Hitchcock ISD. She will join the Royal ISD family bringing strong knowledge in ELA curriculum and also an experienced high school principal.
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10.B. Appoint RISD Police Department Lieutenant
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10.C. Employment of Personnel
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Description:
Employee Name Date of New Hire
Carrie Mullen 10.14.26 Teacher Denny Williams 10.30.26 Teacher Joshua Harris 11.06.26 Teacher Daniel Etter - 11.6.26 Teacher Gabriella Jackon - 11.6.2026 Teacher Kenneth Simpson 11.06.26 Assistant Principal-HS |
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11. Adjourn
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