January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER / ESTABLISH QUORUM
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2. INVOCATION
Presenter:
David Johnston, Senior Pastor, Highlands Meadow Church
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3. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
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Eduardo Alvarado, 5th Grade Student from Wooden Elementary School
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4. RECOGNITIONS
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4.A. Top Hawks
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Brenda Sanford, Superintendent
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4.B. Hawk Staff Spotlight
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Brenda Sanford, Superintendent
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4.C. School Board Appreciation Month — "Our Future Is Public"
Presenter:
Brenda Sanford, Superintendent
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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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5.A. 2026-2027 Budget Process
Presenter:
Dr. Bill Johnston, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
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5.B. Construction Update
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Brent Stanford, Executive Director of Support Services
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5.C. Elementary Campus Updates
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Michelle Owen, Chief Academic Officer
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5.D. District Update
Presenter:
Brenda Sanford, Superintendent
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6. OPEN FORUM
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7. ACTION ITEMS
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7.A. Consent Agenda
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7.A.1. Minutes from School Board Regular Meeting on December 15, 2025
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7.A.2. Payment of Current Bills Over $50,000
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7.A.3. Addition of Authorized Representative - First Public - Lone Star Investment Pool Accounts
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7.A.4. Addition of Authorized Representative - TexSTAR Investment Pool Accounts
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7.A.5. Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives for TexPool
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7.A.6. Resolution Authorizing Ellis Appraisal District Chief Appraiser or Other Employee of Ellis Appraisal District to Act as Agent for Red Oak ISD
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7.A.7. Resolution of the Board to Designate Investment Officer
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7.B. Consideration and Approval of General Election Order for the Red Oak Independent School District Trustee Election on May 2, 2026
Presenter:
Brenda Sanford, Superintendent
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7.C. Consideration and Approval of Special Election Order for the Red Oak Independent School District Trustee Election on May 2, 2026
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7.D. Consideration and Approval of Red Oak High School Sub Varsity Athletic Venue - Construction Guaranteed Maximum Price
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Dr. Bill Johnston, Chief Financial Officer and Julie Phillips, Director of Purchasing
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS
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8.A. Enrollment Report
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8.B. Finance Report
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9. CLOSED SESSION
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9.A. Texas Government Code 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any and all subjects or matters authorized by law.
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9.A.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding a resolution to adopt a policy requiring every campus to provide a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text pursuant to Section 25.0823, Education Code.
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9.B. Texas Government Code 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
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9.C. Texas Government Code 551.073 - For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation.
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9.D. Texas Government Code 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
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9.D.1. Personnel Matters
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9.E. Texas Government Code 551.076 - To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
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9.F. Texas Government Code 551.082 - For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children or to hear a complaint by an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing.
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9.G. Texas Government Code 551.0821 - Personally identifiable information of Public School students.
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9.H. Texas Government Code 551.083 - For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representative of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code.
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9.I. Texas Government Code 551.084 - For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness.
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9.J. Texas Government Code 551.086 - For the purpose of considering economic development negotiations.
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10. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO CLOSED SESSION
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11. ACTION ITEM
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11.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Adopting a Policy Requiring Every Campus to Provide a Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or other Religious Text Pursuant to Section 25.0823, Education Code.
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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