Meeting Agenda
1. Call To Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Prayer
4. Roll Call
5. Public Hearing on Budget and Tax Rate
6. Consider and Act to Adopt the 2026–2027 Budget.
7. Consider and Act to Adopt the 2026 Tax Rate.
8. Closed Session — As Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. 
8.A. Property — Texas Government Code, Section 551.074
8.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.129, consultation with an attorney regarding items posted for closed session, as needed.
8.B.1. LEGAL CONSULTATION REGARDING LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH-TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.129
8.C. Personnel - Texas Government Code, Section 551.074
8.C.1. DISCUSS POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OR ACTING SUPERINTENDENT—TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.074
9. Take Action on Items Considered in Closed Session
9.A. Property - Texas Government Code, Section 551.074
9.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.129, consultation with attorney regarding items posted for closed session, as needed.
9.B.1. DISCUSS PRELIMINARY ISSUES RELATED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH.
9.C. Personnel - Texas Government Code, Section 551.074
9.C.1. CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION TO NAME INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OR ACTING SUPERINTENDENT.
10. Audience with Individuals
11. Public Comment on Agenda Items
12. Consider and Act on the Minutes of previous regular meetings of July 20, 2026 and the Special called meeting of 28, 2026.
13. Consider and act to accept the resignation of the Superintendent effective September 1, 2026.
14. Financial Report
15.  Consider and Act on Budget amendments for the 2025-2026 School year.
16. Consider and Act on Unemployment Compensation
17. Consider and act on GES official ADA time of 9:30.
18. Consider and Act and the students' code of Conduct handbook.
19. Consider and Act to amend Local Board Policy DC returning hiring authority for contractual employees to the Board of Trustees.
20. Consider and act on the Mills County Texas 4-H Organization as approved for recognition and eligible for extracurricular status consideration under 19 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 76.1, pertaining to Extracurricular activities.
21. Consider and Act on Tom Guthrie being named Adjunct Faculty Member for GCISD for the 2026-2027 school year.
22. Consideration and/or action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent. For the 2026-2027 school year, we delegated contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit, the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding) or the Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credit and Netting Chapter 48 Funding.
23. Consider and Act on Renew good cause exception for armed security officers for the 26–27 school year.
24. Consider and Act on provisions for school guardians in place of peace officers.
25. Discussion on homeschool participation in extracurricular activities.
26. Discussion and possible action on donated property.
27. Approve the 3-year Safety and Security audit.
28. Annual certification of District compliance with Senate Bill 12.
29. Superintendents Report
29.A. Future Meeting Dates
30. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Trustees Meeting
Subject:
1. Call To Order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Prayer
Subject:
4. Roll Call
Subject:
5. Public Hearing on Budget and Tax Rate
Subject:
6. Consider and Act to Adopt the 2026–2027 Budget.
Subject:
7. Consider and Act to Adopt the 2026 Tax Rate.
Subject:
8. Closed Session — As Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. 
Subject:
8.A. Property — Texas Government Code, Section 551.074
Subject:
8.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.129, consultation with an attorney regarding items posted for closed session, as needed.
Subject:
8.B.1. LEGAL CONSULTATION REGARDING LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH-TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.129
Subject:
8.C. Personnel - Texas Government Code, Section 551.074
Subject:
8.C.1. DISCUSS POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OR ACTING SUPERINTENDENT—TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.074
Subject:
9. Take Action on Items Considered in Closed Session
Subject:
9.A. Property - Texas Government Code, Section 551.074
Subject:
9.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.129, consultation with attorney regarding items posted for closed session, as needed.
Subject:
9.B.1. DISCUSS PRELIMINARY ISSUES RELATED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH.
Subject:
9.C. Personnel - Texas Government Code, Section 551.074
Subject:
9.C.1. CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION TO NAME INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OR ACTING SUPERINTENDENT.
Subject:
10. Audience with Individuals
Subject:
11. Public Comment on Agenda Items
Subject:
12. Consider and Act on the Minutes of previous regular meetings of July 20, 2026 and the Special called meeting of 28, 2026.
Subject:
13. Consider and act to accept the resignation of the Superintendent effective September 1, 2026.
Subject:
14. Financial Report
Subject:
15.  Consider and Act on Budget amendments for the 2025-2026 School year.
Subject:
16. Consider and Act on Unemployment Compensation
Subject:
17. Consider and act on GES official ADA time of 9:30.
Subject:
18. Consider and Act and the students' code of Conduct handbook.
Subject:
19. Consider and Act to amend Local Board Policy DC returning hiring authority for contractual employees to the Board of Trustees.
Subject:
20. Consider and act on the Mills County Texas 4-H Organization as approved for recognition and eligible for extracurricular status consideration under 19 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 76.1, pertaining to Extracurricular activities.
Subject:
21. Consider and Act on Tom Guthrie being named Adjunct Faculty Member for GCISD for the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject:
22. Consideration and/or action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent. For the 2026-2027 school year, we delegated contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit, the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding) or the Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credit and Netting Chapter 48 Funding.
Subject:
23. Consider and Act on Renew good cause exception for armed security officers for the 26–27 school year.
Subject:
24. Consider and Act on provisions for school guardians in place of peace officers.
Subject:
25. Discussion on homeschool participation in extracurricular activities.
Subject:
26. Discussion and possible action on donated property.
Subject:
27. Approve the 3-year Safety and Security audit.
Subject:
28. Annual certification of District compliance with Senate Bill 12.
Subject:
29. Superintendents Report
Subject:
29.A. Future Meeting Dates
Subject:
30. Adjournment
Goldthwaite CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing education services, activities, and programs including vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

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