November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
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UNITED STATES FLAGI pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
TEXAS FLAGHonor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. |
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II. WILDCAT ROAR
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Rains Intermediate will be spotlighted for the Wildcat Roar.
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III. PUBLIC COMMENT
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Persons wishing to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a public comment sign-up form and submit it to the Administrative Assistant to the Board prior to the meeting. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject matter that is not included on the agenda. BED (LOCAL)
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IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
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IV.A. Consent Agenda
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IV.A.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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Minutes become official when approved by the Board of Trustees.
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IV.A.2. Quarterly Investment Report
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Chapter 2256, Government Code Public Funds Investment Act requires the district to provide a written investment report.
The report contains operating funds not required by the code at the request of the school board. The district maintains three investment pool accounts with nominal funds as a reference for comparisons only (Lone Star, Texas Class, and TexPool). The district places funds in investment accounts to assure safety and liquidity first and maximized yield next. |
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IV.A.3. Permanent School Fund
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The quarterly Permanent School Fund Report is on the agenda calendar for August. A report is provided according to the information received from Rains County Treasurer, Jennifer Trevino.
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IV.A.4. RCAD Property Value Study Report
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This report, prepared by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, provides information to the Board regarding Rains County Appraisal District's Property Value Study.
The report is provided to the Board in this packet for review. |
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IV.B. Academics and Student Services
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IV.B.1. Bilingual ESL Evaluation
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IV.B.2. Approve the Intent to Apply for LASO Cycle 4 Grant
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V. Superintendent Reports
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V.A. District Activities, Facilities, and Projects
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The Superintendent will share information with the Board on district activities, facilities, and projects. Any items that would require Board action will be presented along with the report.
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V.A.1. Discuss Recent Gifted and Talented (G/T) Event
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V.B. Canvass November 4, 2025, Special Election Results - VATRE
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The canvass may be conducted at the meeting following the election, depending on the election and our meeting dates. The Office of the Secretary of State has set a window of opportunity in which a Board may conduct a canvass. This year, the dates are:
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V.C. Consider, Discuss, and Take Possible Action Regarding Employee Compensation
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V.D. Consider Approval of School Library Advisory Council (SLAC) for the 2025–2026 School Year
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V.E. Rains County Appraisal District — Board of Directors Election
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At the September 8, 2025, Board Meeting, nominations were made for the Rains County Appraisal District Board of Directors. The nomination made by our Board was for:
Rains ISD has 2,401 votes based on the total levy. The candidates receiving the five highest cumulative numbers of votes will be elected. ___Harold Chandler ___Ken Player ___Todd Moore ___Candice West ___Robert Worley |
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V.F. Accept and Approve donation of funds from Rains ISD Education Foundation to be used for teacher grants
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V.G. Consider and Approve Law Enforcement Interlocal Agreement with Rains County
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VI. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
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VI.A. Personnel Changes/Update
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This report is for review only and does not require board action.
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VI.B. Superintendent Evaluation Information
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VII. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE, HANDOUTS (As Available)
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The Superintendent has placed this item on the agenda for the purpose of sharing miscellaneous correspondence/information item(s) that may be of interest to Board members.
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VIII. CLOSED SESSION
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VIII.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
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§551.074—To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee
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VIII.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
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§551.082 —To deliberate in a case involving discipline of a public school child, unless the child's parent requests an open hearing in writing.
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VIII.C. Student Information, Texas Government Code § 551.0821
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§551.0821—To deliberate a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation, unless an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by the student's parent.
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VIII.D. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.076 & § 551.089
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§551.076—To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or a security audit.
§551.089—To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, certain network security matters, or related critical infrastructure, personnel, and devices. |
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VIII.E. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
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§551.071—To consult with its attorney when the board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality.
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IX. ACTION IF ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
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X. ADJOURNMENT
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