August 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 PM

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board will hear as many reports as time allows. All remaining reports will be made after reconvening for the 7:00 p.m. session.

II.A. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board regarding an item on an Agenda for an Open Meeting, or to address the Board on general matters, must submit a completed Public Comment Request Form between 4:00 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Forms are available in the lobby area

II.B. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.B.1. Senate Bill 12 - Annual Certification of Compliance (TEC), §39.008

II.B.2. GKD(LOCAL) Update: Revisions According to Facilitron's Recommendations

II.B.3. Monthly Balanced Scorecard Update

II.C. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.C.1. Monthly Construction and Bond Projects Update

II.D. FINANCE REPORT

II.D.1. Budget Update

II.D.2. 2026-2027 Budget Amendment

II.D.3. Property and Casualty Insurance Policies

II.E. RESERVE POLICE OFFICER PROGRAM REPORT 

II.F. HUMAN RESOURCES

II.F.1. Alternative Certification Program Partnership with UTA Proposal

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146.  In the event a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting.  Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics: 

III.A. Section 551.071:  For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney regarding pending litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District or Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating on a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

III.C. Section 551.074:  For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.C.1. Conduct Superintendent Formative Appraisal Conference 

III.D. Section 551.076:  For the purpose of deliberations regarding the deployment, or specific occasions of implementation, of security personnel or devices, or security audits.

III.D.1. Safety and Security Updates

III.D.2. Review of the District Emergency Operating Procedures

III.D.3. Risk Assessment Findings

III.E. Section 551.082: Deliberate in a case involving the discipline of a public-school child or a complaint or charge against an employee by another employee. 

III.F. Section 551.0821: To discuss specific personal identifying information about a student.

IV. DECLARE CLOSED MEETING ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

IV.C. OPENING CEREMONY LAKE POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. Recognition of EMS ISD Police Officers of the Year and Administrators of the Year

V.A.2. Recognition of the Mock Trial National Championship Winners 

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.B.1. EMS ISD Police Department 

V.B.2. Education Services Department

VI. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (CONTINUED FROM 5:00 PM SESSION)

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. CONSIDER APPROVING GKD(LOCAL) UPDATE: REVISIONS ACCORDING TO FACILITRON'S RECOMMENDATIONS

VII.B. ACT ON 2026-2027 BUDGET AMENDMENT

VII.C. CONSIDER APPROVING THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - JUNE 2026

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - JUNE 2026

VIII.C. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT 

VIII.D. REPORT ON COOPERATIVE FEES PAID BY EMS ISD 

VIII.E. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.E.1. MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACT RFPs-AWARDED VENDORS JULY 2026

VIII.F. REPORT ON PURCHASES MADE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM

IX. REVIEW 2026 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE 2026-2027 SELECTION OF CONCUSSION OVERSIGHT TEAM 

X.C. APPROVE 2026-2027 DISTRICT LEVEL T-TESS APPRAISERS

X.D. APPROVE UPDATE 127

X.E. APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING EXTRA-CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION IN AREA 4-H ORGANIZATION AND ADJUNCT STAFF APPOINTMENT WITH WISE COUNTY 

X.F. APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING EXTRA-CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION  IN AREA 4-H ORGANIZATION AND ADJUNCT STAFF APPOINTMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY 

X.G. APPROVE 2027-2028 NEW COURSE PROPOSALS

X.H. APPROVE 2026-2027 SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL 

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REMARKS ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING 

XIII. ADJOURNMENT