August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order / Roll Call

II. Opening Ceremony

III. Special Recognition

III.A. 2025-2026 Academic UIL State Qualifiers

III.B. Era ISD CFO, Julie Maddux: Era ISD Perfect Financial Integrity Rating  

IV. Public Forum / Comments to the Board

IV.A. Concerning items not on the agenda

IV.B. Concerning items on the agenda

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Approve minutes of previous meetings

V.B. Approve financial reports

V.B.1. Cash Flow & Investment Reports

V.B.2. Check Register

V.B.3. Detail Comparison of Revenue to Budget

V.B.4. TEA Summary of Finance Template

V.C. 2026-2027 Budget Amendments 

VI. Reports/Information

VI.A. Superintendent's Report

VI.A.1. Student Enrollment & Attendance Update 

VI.A.2. School Board Training Update(s)

VI.A.2.a. Online School Board Training Modules 

VI.B. Principals'  Report

VI.C. Athletic Director Report 

VI.D. District Operations Report

VII. Discussion/Presentations 

VII.A. Lending of School District Property

VIII. Considerations/Possible Action

VIII.A. Approval of Final Construction Documents for the Era ISD project as prepared by HPA Architects. 

VIII.B. Approval of Cost estimate as presented by Mann Made Construction. 

VIII.C. Approval for advertisement and solicitation for competitive Proposals from subcontractors and Material Suppliers for the Era ISD project.

VIII.D. Consider Approval of the 2026 GT Handbook

VIII.E. Consider approval of the library book list.

VIII.F. Consider Resolution regarding the Annual Review of the District's Investment Policy CDA(LOCAL) and Strategies

VIII.G. Consider Adoption of TASB-authored Board Policy Local from the policy review conducted in May. These are the final bundle of updates. 

VIII.H. Consider Approval of the Revised  2026-2027 Emergency Operations Plan 

VIII.I. Consider Approval of School Board Election Orders Pertaining to November 3, 2026 as follows:

VIII.I.1.  A. Consider Cooke County Joint Election Contract [OR]

VIII.I.2. Certification of Unopposed Candidates: November 3, 2026 School Board Election [AND]

VIII.I.3. Consider Resolution: Cancellation of Era ISD November 3rd, 2026 School Board Election

VIII.J. Approval of 2026-27 Resolution for Extracurricular Status and Adjunct Professor of Cooke County Texas 4-H Organization

VIII.K. 2026/2027 Guardians

VIII.L. Facility Use and Rental Policy

VIII.M. Consider approval of MOU with Aubrey ISD 

IX. Closed Session, Pursuant to Sections 551.074-551.084 of the Tx Gov't Code. Specifically 551.074: Supt. Contract  

IX.A. Reconvene in Open Session and Consider Related Action Items

X. Adjourn