August 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledges of Allegiance

II.A. United States Pledge

II.B. Texas Pledge

III. Invocation

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. Student Recognitions

IV.B. Staff Recognitions

V. Public Comment

VI. Superintendent Report

VI.A. 2025-2026 A-F Accountability Ratings Preliminary Results

VI.B. Discussion Regarding New UIL Rules Related to Heat Protocols and Procedures for Outdoor UIL Athletic and Marching Band Activities

VI.C. Discussion Regarding Senate Bill 12 Requirements Incorporated in Texas Education Code §39.008 and Florence ISD Board Policy

VI.D. Discussion Related to Installing Fuel Tanks at the FISD Transportation Facility

VI.E. Safety and Security Committe Update

VI.F. Discussion Regarding Voter Approval Tax Rate Election and Bond Election

VII. Consent Agenda: Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action

VII.A. Minutes of July 20, 2026 — Regular Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of July 20, 2026 — Public Hearing

VII.C. Memorandum of Understanding with the Bell County Juvenile Services Department for the Discipline and Rehabilitation of JJAEP Students

VII.D. Resolution to Sanction the Extracurricular Status of the 4-H Organization and Adjunct Faculty Agreement with the Williamson County Texas 4-H Organization

VII.E. Memorandum of Understanding with Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties Head Start for 2026-2027 

VII.F. 2026-2027 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers

VII.G. 2026-2027 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisal Calendar

VII.H. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize FISD Staff to Transfer Budget Allocations Between Functions for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year as Needed, Provided There Is No Increase in the Total Amount of the Previously Approved Budget

VII.I. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson, & Roalson, P.C.

VII.J. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Telephone Consultation Agreement with Eichelbaum, Wardell, Hanson, Powell & Munoz, P.C.

VIII. Items Brought Down from Other Agenda Sections for Discussion and Appropriate Action

IX. Regular Business: Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action

IX.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Approving Compensation Increases for District Employees Contingent Upon Voter Approval of the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and the Refunding Bond Election to be Held on November 3, 2026

IX.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt the 2026-2027 School Year Budget

IX.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve an Ordinance to Set the 2026-2027 Tax Rate

IX.D. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt an Order Calling for a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election to be held on November 3, 2026

IX.E. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt an Order Calling for a Refunding Bond Election to be held on November 3, 2026

IX.F. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve an Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services with Williamson County for the November 3, 2026, Election

IX.G. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve an Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services with Bell County for the November 3, 2026, Election

IX.H. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Florence ISD Board of Trustees Advocacy Agenda for the 90th Texas Legislative Session

IX.I. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 in the 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 (Netting Chapter 48 Funding)

IX.J. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Purchase More Than $50,000 From Funds Received through the JET Grant

IX.K. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Number 2 with Joeris for the Meat Processing Lab Project, Including Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent to Finalize Negotiations and Execute the GMP Amendment Number 2

IX.L. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Adult Meal Prices for the 2026-2027 School Year

IX.M. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Florence for the School Resource Officers for the 2026-2027 School Year

IX.N. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Budget Amendment #4

IX.O. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Proposal from Longhorn Bus Sales to Install 3-Point Seat Belts on Three Existing Buses in the FISD Fleet

X. Executive Session

XI. Action Taken from Closed Session

XII. Items for Future Board Meetings

XIII. Reports (no board action required)

XIII.A. Finance Reports

XIII.B. Enrollment/Attendance Report

XIII.C. Campus Reports

XIII.D. Resignations/New Hires

XIII.E. Library Books Considered for Purchase

XIV. Adjournment