July 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the Taft Independent School District to order.
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Let the record show that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
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2. Taft ISD Student Recognition: Taft High School Cheerleaders
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3. Public Comments
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4. Closed Session
Description:
Board will adjourn into Closed Session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Board will convene in Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. et. seq TGC 551.071 and 551.074.
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4.A. Personnel Matters and/or Employee Resignation(s)
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4.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 and 551.071 Consideration of Administrative Recommendation Regarding Proposed Termination of Term Contract for Debra Fernandez and Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding same.
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5. Reconvened from Closed Session
Description:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
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5.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session.
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5.B. Possible action to propose term contract termination for Debra Fernandez.
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings
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6.A.1. Board Workshop Meeting Monday, June 22, 2026.
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6.A.2. Regular Board Meeting Monday, June 22, 2026.
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6.B. Approve Quarterly Investment Report.
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6.C. Approve Total Expenditures by Function Ending June 2026.
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6.D. Approve Summary of Taxes paid to Taft ISD ending June 2026.
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6.E. 2025-2026 Near-Final Budget Amendment
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7. Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
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7.A. Information Item: Discussion of Taft ISD Bond Update through July 2026.
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7.B. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Bonesteel Architects to provide District Architectural, Engineering, Design, and Consulting Professional Services for Bond Projects on an as-needed basis.
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7.C. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of an Option to Fill a Board of Trustee Vacancy.
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7.D. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Taft ISD Student Code of Conduct 2026-2027.
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7.E. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Taft ISD and ESC2 Program & Services Contract, Taft ISD and ESC3 Health & Nursing Contract, and the Taft ISD and ESC12 Business Support Services and Skyward Student Supplemental Support Contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
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7.F. Information Item: Discuss and Review the Taft ISD Gifted & Talented Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year.
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7.G. Action Item: Discuss and Approve quote submitted by Intech Southwest for the installation and configuration of a new and updated phone system to replace the current Shoretel phone system.
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7.H. Action Item: Discuss and Approve quote submitted by Ricoh for the installation and configuration of a new printer/copiers to replace our current Toshiba copiers.
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7.I. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of new student Chromebooks for Woodroe Petty Elementary in the amount of $172,192.
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7.J. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the purchase of a new Chevrolet Equinox from Al Willeford Chevrolet to expand our White Fleet.
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7.K. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of TASB Risk Management Insurance Renewal for General Liability including- Educators Legal, Law Enforcement, and Auto.
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7.L. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of McGriff Insurance Renewal for Crime Liability.
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8. Important Dates to Remember
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8.A. New Staff Orientation Monday, August 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at the Taft ISD Administration Office.
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8.B. District Convocation/Welcome Back Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Taft High School Gym.
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8.C. Annual Health Fair/Back To School Back Pack Event on Thursday, August 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Taft High School - Georgia Krumnow Center.
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8.D. Safety and Security Meeting Monday, August 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Taft High School Georgia Krumnow Center.
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8.E. First Day of School is Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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8.F. Taft ISD Budget Workshop, Monday, August 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
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8.G. Taft ISD Regular Board Meeting, Monday, August 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
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9. Future Board Agenda Items from Board Members
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10. Adjourn
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