November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM - PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS F.I.R.S.T. REPORT Followed by Regular Board Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Establish a Quorum

3. Invocation - Pastor David Madden - Methodist Church 

4. Pledges - Kenslee Williams and Adilee Clark

5. Cougar Spotlight Awards

• Student Cougar Spotlight - 9th Grade 
• Staff

6. Student and Staff Recognition

7. Turning Point — Trinton White

8. District Programs - District Grants Information

• Kelley Peck 

9. Public Forum 

10. Consent Agenda

• Board Meeting Minutes for October 6, 2025

11. New Business

11.A. Consider/Approve Early Release on January 15, 2026, for Elementary to Host a UIL Event

11.B. Consider/Approve Out of State Travel for Band Students 

11.C. Consider/Approve Out of State Travel for High School Basketball 

11.D. Consider/Approve Jasper County Appraisal District Board of Directors Ballot

11.E. Consider/Approve the Addition to the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct to Include Prohibition of Caffeine Pouches for Students 

11.F. Consider/Approve Retention Stipends

11.G. Consider/Approve Additional Employees for Liability Coverage 

11.H. Consider/Approve Buna ISD's Withdrawal From the South Jasper County Shared Services Agreement 

11.I. Consider/Approve Marino CPA Firm as Auditor for the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit 

11.J. Consider/Approve Targeted Improvement Plans for Elementary and Junior High Campuses 

11.K. Consider/Approve New Hire - Special Education Director

11.L. Consider/Approve New Hire - Business Manager

11.M. Consider/Approve Review of Investment Policy and Investment Officers

12. Informational Items

• Board Training Hours Report
• Financial Matters 

13. District Vulnerability Report - Chief Mike Chase 

14. Informational - Update 126 First Read

15. Principals and Directors Reports

16. Superintendent Report

17. Consider/Approve to Close Open Session and Move Into Executive Session

18. Executive Session 

18.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.087; Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues pertaining to possible Application for Appraise Value Limitation under Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code and to deliberate the officer of a financial incentive to a business prospect. 

18.B. For the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized by Chapter 551.071 - 551.084, Texas Government Code, whereupon the superintendent, at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board's consideration or discussion the following matters.

18.B.1. Section 551.071  For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.

18.B.2. Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

18.B.3. Section 551.073 For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation. 

18.B.4. Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

18.B.5. Section 551.076  Deliberations regarding security devices and Security Audits Section661.076 as follows: This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:(1) the deployment, or specific occasions or implementation, or security devices; or (2) a security audit 

18.B.6. Section 551.821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public-school student, if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed. 

18.B.7. Section 551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions, the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code.

18.B.8. Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding a witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. 

18.B.9. Section 551.089 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting Section 551.089 provides as follows: This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; (2) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or (3) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.

19. Reconvene into Open Session

20. Adjournment