November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER.

I.A. Announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner required by law.

II. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

III. OPEN FORUM: Hearing of individuals or committees.**

IV. CLOSED SESSION. Section 551.001 et seq. (if necessary)

IV.A. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including discussing complaints,
hiring, resignation, termination, proposal for non renewal, proposal for termination,
evaluation, promotion or demotion of personnel. Gov't Code 551.074

IV.B. Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Gov't Code 551.072

IV.C. Deliberation regarding security devices, personnel deployment, or security audits. Gov't Code 551.076.

IV.D. Consulting privately with the board’s attorney concerning contemplated litigation. Gov't Code
551.071.

V. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

VI. REPORTS.

VI.A. Superintendent's Report.

VI.B. Informational Bond 2023 construction update.

VI.C. Informational report on mascot and color selection for Waxahachie Creek High School.

VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.

VII.A. Informational report on the maintenance department's work orders. 

VII.B. Informational report regarding monthly student attendance, student discipline, student drug offenses and drug prevention measures.

VII.C. Informational report on the transportation department.

VII.D. Human Resources department overview of resignations, retirements, and new hires in the past month. 

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA.

VIII.A. Consideration and approval of minutes from previous meetings.

VIII.B. Consideration and approval of monthly bid reports, purchase orders requiring board approval, and proposed budget amendments. 

VIII.C. Consideration and approval of monthly financial reports that include cash position, revenue reports, budget summary, and tax collection reports.  

VIII.D. Consideration with possible action to approve the interlocal agreement with Ellis County to provide labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete road maintenance that may be requested by the District.

VIII.E. Consideration with possible action to approve an amendment of the original agreement with Great Minds to add 10 days of coaching at an additional cost of $39,000 for a total engagement  of $391,500.

VIII.F. Consideration with possible action to approve the electrical panel and switchgear upgrades for Dunaway and Shackelford & only the electric panel for Turner Pre-K.

VIII.G. Consideration with possible action to approve the interlocal agreement with Region 10 for participation in the Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative during the 2026-2027 school year. 

VIII.H. Consideration with possible action to approve the renewal purchase of Microsoft Office suite licenses at a cost not to exceed $255,000.

IX. ACTION ITEMS.

IX.A. Consideration with possible action to approve the hiring of the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Learning.                                                 

IX.B. Consideration with possible action to cast votes in the selection of the Ellis County Appraisal Board of Directors election. 

IX.C. Consideration with possible action to approve EAF (Effective Advising Framework) grant-funded stipends.

IX.D. Consideration with possible action to approve the Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) for Clift Elementary, Marvin Biomedical Academy, and Northside Elementary.

X. ADJOURN.