November 12, 2026 Immediately following FIRST Public Hearing - Regular Meeting

1. Call the meeting to order and establish a quorum. 

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Principal's Reports

4. Recognitions

5. Public Comments

6. Superintendent's Report

7. CONSENT AGENDA:

7.A. Consider and Approve the Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes for the Regular Board Meetings held on October 22, 2026.

7.B. Approve Monthly Bills and Monthly Financial Statement

7.C. Item Exceeding $25,000 - Consider and Approve the Purchase New Athletic Lockers

8. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL ACTION ITEMS AS NEEDED:

8.A. Consider and Take Action to Canvass and Approve Returns from the November 3, 2026 Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election

8.B. Consider and Take Action on a Resolution to Set the Tax Rate for Coupland Independent School District Tax Year 2026

8.C. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment

8.D. Consider and Take Action to Adopt a Resolution for the Commitment of Fund Balance for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year

8.E. Consider and possible action of the construction delivery method for the design and construction of the Multipurpose Building No. 2.

8.F. Consider and possible action to select an independent design representative for architectural/engineering professional services for design-build project(s) required under Texas Government Code Section 2269.

9. Discussion Items

9.A. Discuss Future Action and Discussion items

9.B. Next Steps for Coupland ISD

• Growth
  • Students
  • Courses
  • Programs
• Construction Committee Update
• Next Steps

9.C. Staff Appreciation Planning

• Date - December 4, 2026
• Time
• Location
• Meal Vendor
• Theme
• Raffle Items/Swag

10. Future Board Meeting Dates

• November 19, 2026 - Canvass the Ballots (If Needed)
• December 10, 2026 - Regular Meeting

11. Executive Session:
As determined by the Board of Trustees, there may be an executive session pursuant to the Texas Open meetings Act (Texas Gov’t Code Chapter 551). An Executive Session - may occur at any time during the meeting as permitted under the Open Meetings Act. The list of topics below are some, but not an exhaustive list, of items that would be considered in an executive session: 

Personnel (Texas Gov’t Code 551.074),
Student Discipline (Texas Gov’t Code 551.082),
Attorney consultation (Texas Gov’t Code 551.071),
Purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Texas Gov’t Code 551.072), 
Prospective gift (Texas Gov't Code 551.073),
Employee - Employee Complaint (Gov't code 551.082),
Student Discipline Complaint (Gov't Code 551.082),
Security (Gov't Code 551.076)

Any action will be taken in a public session. 
 

11.A. Discuss New Hires

12. ACTION ITEMS:
(Action Items post executive session are items that must be discussed in executive session.  All actions must be taken in an open session.)

12.A. New Hire Recommendations

13. Consider and Take Action on a Resolution Regarding a One-Time Retention Incentive for Staff

14. Report Items

14.A. Resignations

15. ADJOURNMENT: