January 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Invocation

2. Public Comments / Audience Participation

3. Principal's Report

4. New Business

4.a. Consent Agenda Action Items

• Review and consider minutes from previous meetings:
  • December 9, 2024 - Special Meeting
  • December 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting
• Review Finance Reports

4.b. Discuss football fencing project

4.c. Review and consider a lease agreement with A-Z Bus Sales for the lease of school bus, to replace an existing bus. 

4.d. Consider and possible action to order a General Election for the election of two (2) at-large School Board Trustees to be held on May 3, 2025

4.e. Consider Joint Election with the City of Ropesville

4.f. Consider and possible approval of the Notice and Order General Election for Early Voting for Election Day. 

4.g. Consider the following election decisions: 

• Early Voting Locations: Ropes ISD | 304 Ranch Road, Ropesville, Texas 79358
• Early Voting Dates: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - Tuesday, April 29, 2025
• Early Voting Times: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM
• Election Day Locations: Ropes ISD | City of Ropesville, Texas | City Office
• Election Day Times: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Early Voting Clerk: Delinda Delgado
• Deputy Early Voting Clerk: Jody Rose
• Elections Administrator: Jody Rose
• Joint Elections Office: Jody Rose
• Early Voting Ballot Board: Jody Rose
• Early Voting Ballot Board Judge: Jody Rose
• Early Voting Ballot Board Alternate: Jody Rose

5. Personnel

5.a. Perform Superintendent's Annual Evaluation (Executive Session)

5.b. Review and possible action on Superintendent's contract and compensation

6. Superintendent's Report

6.a. First day to file for school board election: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

6.b. Attendance Report

6.c. District Updates

6.d. February Meeting: Review and possible action on the following contracts and compensation:

• Elementary Principal
• Middle School Principal
• High School Principal
• Athletic Director 

6.e. Confirm next board meeting

7. Adjourn