June 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing/Regular Meeting
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1) Call to Order/Establishment of a Quorum
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2) Invocation
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3) Pledges
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4) Open Public Hearing
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5) Public Hearing to Discuss Godley ISD Budgets and Tax Rates for 2025-2026
Description:
This is an annual budget hearing to adopt the following budget as required by statute: 1. General fund; 2. Food service fund; and 3. Debt service fund. The board must wait to adopt the 2025 tax rates for the Maintenance & Operations and the Interest & Sinking Funds until after the Final Certified Values are received from the Chief Appraisers and the Maximum Compressed Rate is approved by the TEA.
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6) Close Public Hearing
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7) Superintendent Reports
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7)a) Construction Updates
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7)b) Presentation on Roofing Needs
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7)c) Legislative Update on Student Cell Phone Use |
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7)d) Updated Facility Regulations
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8) Public Participation
Description:
Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the public comment portion of the meeting designated for that purpose. Per H.B. 2840 all public comments shall be limited only to items on the board agenda for consideration. At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer. BED(LOCAL)
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9) Business (Discussion/Action)
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9)a) Consider Consent Agenda Items
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9)a)1) Minutes of Regular Meeting
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9)a)2) District Financial Report
Description:
Review of current year-to-date budget to actuals history and check register for the general operating fund, child nutrition fund, debt service fund, and construction projects.
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9)a)3) Consider Budget Amendments
Description:
Consider Approval of the Final Budget Amendment to close out the 2024-2025 fiscal year for the general fund, child nutrition fund, and the debt service fund.
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9)a)4) Consider Approval of Additional Purchasing Cooperatives
Description:
Request to add another cooperative vendor to our approved list due to their bids and pricing structure available to the District.
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9)a)5) Consider the Bank Depository Contracts for the 2025-2027 Biennium
Description:
The TEA requires school districts to enter into a depository contract with a bank for every two years, which can be extended for multiple renewal terms under Godley ISD's District of Innovation Plan. Godley ISD has elected to continue to work with ACS Bank (primary) and Wells Fargo Bank (secondary) for the upcoming biennium, beginning July 1, 2025, and running through June 30, 2027.
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9)b) Consider Approval of the 2025-2026 Godley ISD Budget
Description:
Consider approval of the original 2025-2026 fiscal year budget for the general fund, child nutrition fund, and debt service fund.
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9)c) Consider Approval of Roofing Contracts
Description:
Consider taking action on roofing contracts as presented in the Superintendent Reports.
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9)d) First Review of Godley ISD's District Policy Update 125
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9)e) First Review and Possible Action on the Adoption of Godley ISD District Policies:
CS (LOCAL) and FA (LOCAL) |
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9)f) First Review and Possible Action to approve adoption of the Revisions to Godley ISD's Local District Policy: FM(LOCAL) and FD(LOCAL)
Description:
SB 401 proposes changes to the Texas Education Code concerning student eligibility for participation in UIL activities. The bill mandates that public schools must allow non-enrolled students, such as homeschoolers, to participate in UIL activities if they meet all standard eligibility requirements, unless the school district or charter school formally adopts a policy to decline participation.
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9)g) First Review of Godley ISD Student/Campus Handbook for the 2025-26 School Year
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10) Closed Session
Description:
Convene in Closed Session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.
1. 551.071 Private consultation with the Board's attorney 2. 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property 3. 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations 4. 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel 5. 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices 6. 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel 7. 551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups 8. 8.551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing |
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11) Reconvene Open Session
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12) Action on Items Discussed In Closed Session
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13) Adjournment
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14) Consider Adoption to Revised Policy EIF (LOCAL) Regarding Graduation Requirements
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