August 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Special Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE by Pecos High School students Kaylee Ybarra and Aaren Tarango

3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Individuals who wish to participate during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins as specified in the Board's procedures on public comment.  BED(LOCAL)

4. PUBLIC HEARING

4.A. Public hearing to discuss and receive public comment on the 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Year 2026 Tax Rate

5. PRESENTATION

5.A. 2026 Stakeholder Steering Committee

5.B. TASB Executive Search Services

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.A. Approve the Election Contract with Ward County

6.B. Approve Budget Amendments

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution authorizing the defeasance of certain portions of the District's currently outstanding obligations, approving an interest and sinking fund tax rate that exceeds the minimum debt rate, and other matters related thereto

7.B. Consider and possible action to adopt the FY 2027 Budget

7.C. Consider and possible action to adopt the Tax Year 2026 Tax Rate Ordinance

7.D. Consider and possible action to adopt an Order calling for a Special Election for a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) to be held by Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District on November 3, 2026

7.E. Consider all matters incident and related to calling a Bond Election to be held by the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, including the adoption of an order pertaining thereto

7.F. Consider and possible action to adopt an Order calling for a General Election for the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District to be held on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing three (3) members to the Board of Trustees for Places 1, 2, and 3

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION may be called for the purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 through 551.146, Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.072 Real Property, 551.074 Personnel Matters (Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal, Complaint)

8.A. Discussion on Personnel Matters

8.B. Discussion on all matters related to a superintendent search

8.C. Discussion on naming a Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools

9. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, take action, if any, on the items discussed in Executive Session

9.A. Consider and possible action to approve services for a superintendent search

9.B. Consider and possible action to name a Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools

10. ADJOURNMENT