September 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order / Roll Call
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II. Opening Ceremony
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III. Special Recognition
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III.A. Elementary and Secondary Students of the Month
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IV. Public Forum / Comments to the Board
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IV.A. Concerning items not on the agenda
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IV.B. Concerning items on the agenda
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V. Presentation/Discussion
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V.A. Presentation: Era ISD Career & Tech Evaluation: Chelsea Reeves, Director w/Career & Technical Association of Texas
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VI. Public Hearing
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VI.A. Discuss Proposed 2025-2026 M&O and I&S Tax Rates
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VII. Consent Agenda
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VII.A. Approve minutes of previous meetings
Attachments:
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VII.B. Approve financial reports
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VII.B.1. Cash Flow & Investment Reports
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VII.B.2. Check Register
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VII.B.3. Detail Comparison of Revenue to Budget
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VII.B.4. TEA Summary of Finance Template
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VII.C. Approval of Annual Insurance Renewal: Facility, Auto Crime & Cyber w/Higginbotham
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VII.D. Approval of District-Wide Copier Lease/Renewal: w/ Dustin Office Machines
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VII.E. Fiscal Auditor Addendum Letter, No Change to Scope of Service [Information Only]
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VII.F. Budget Amendments
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VIII. Reports/Information
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VIII.A. Superintendent's Report
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VIII.A.1. Era ISD Education Foundation Update(s): Amanda Riley, President & Susan Schumacher, Executive Director
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VIII.A.2. Student Enrollment & Attendance Update
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VIII.A.3. Facility & Program Planning
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VIII.A.4. School Board Training Update
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VIII.B. District Operations Report
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VIII.C. Principals’ Report
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VIII.D. Couselor's Department Report
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VIII.E. Athletic Director Report
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IX. Discussion/Presentation
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IX.A. Impact Educational Services: Kevin Worthy, Superintendent Search
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IX.B. Discussion with Interim Superintendent Candidate, Don Metzler
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X. Considerations/Actions
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X.A. Consider Approval of Superintendent Search Agreement with Impact Educational Services
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X.B. Consider Approval of Interim Superintendent Agreement with Don Metzler
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X.C. Consider an Order Authorizing the Defeasance and Redemption of Outstanding Bonds of Era Independent School District
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X.D. Consider Ordinance to set the Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate for 2025-2026 at $0.6822
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X.E. Consider Ordinance to set the Interest & Sinking Tax Rate for 2025-2026 at $0.130944
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X.F. Consider Approval of the District Improvement Team to Serve as the Committee to Review, Revise and Recommend the District Innovation Plan to the Board
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X.G. Consider Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Harper Perkins Architects, Inc, (HPA) that has been negotiated / coordinated with Mr. Eldridge as per approved action by the Board in their meeting on April 14, 2025
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X.H. Consider Approval of Mr. Eldridge and the District to move forward with HPA and a Master Planning process including Preliminary Planning and Budgeting
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XI. Closed Session, If Necessary, Pursuant to Sections 551.074 through 551.084 of the Texas Government Code
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XII. Reconvene in Open Session and Consider Related Action Items
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XIII. Adjourn
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XIV. October Meeting Notes
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