Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
3. Invocation
4. Open Forum

5. Italy ISD Parent Comment Report
6. Action Items
6.A. Consent Agenda
6.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes

6.A.2. Consider and take possible action on the 2026-2027 Safe & Supportive School Team (SSST) and the District Threat Assessment Team. Members also serve on the campus SSSTs.

6.A.3. Consider and take possible action on Texas Student Resources/Health Special Risk, Inc. as the Student Athletic/Activities Accident Insurance Provider for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

6.A.4. Consider and take possible action on T-TESS Appraisers for the 2026-2027 School Year.

6.B. Consider and take possible action regarding the approval of the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct.

6.C. Consider and take possible action regarding the appointment of a representative for the 2026 Delegate Assembly.

6.D. Consider and take possible action on adding an employer-paid benefit for staff from Recuro Health for Virtual Behavioral Health services at a cost of $.50 per employee/per month for a total cost of approximately $850 a year for the entire staff.

6.E. Consider and take possible action regarding endorsing a TASB Board Candidate to serve on the TASB Board for Region 10 Seat D.

6.F. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "Italy Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2026", including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds and establishing procedures and delegating authority for the sale and delivery of such bonds.

6.G. Consider and take possible action on an Interlocal Agreement between the County of Ellis, Texas and the ISD of Italy, Texas as the first step to allow Italy ISD to request and pay for goods and services from Ellis County.
7. Reports
7.A. Finance Reports
7.A.1. Financial Statement
7.A.2. Tax Collections
7.A.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report
7.A.4. Check Payments
8. Information Items

8.A. Italy ISD 2026-2027 TASB Risk Management Fund Workers' Compensation Renewal .

8.B. TIA Year 2: Data Capture Update

8.C. 2026-2027 Welcome Back Professional Development Schedule

8.D. Upcoming Dates to Remember

8.E. Upcoming Board Meetings
9. Adjourn to Closed Session

9.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.074

  • Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
  • To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation. 
  • If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.
10. Reconvene into Open Session for Action Relative to Closed Session 

11. Action Items: Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.

11.A. Consider and take possible action on the Certified Teacher Pay Scale, the Uncertified Teacher Pay Scale and the raise for all other staff as recommended by administration.

11.B. Consider and take possible action on the 2026-2027 Italy ISD Compensation Plan.
12. Adjourn
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Italy Independent School District

                                       Board of Trustees

                                               300 College Street

                                                 Italy, Texas 76651

                                                     972-483-1815

 

  Ashton Russ         Allen Richards Dennis Perkins

                         Secretary           President               Vice President  

          Clay Major Parker Reeves   Nichole Galvan               Lee Guidry                     




 
Meeting: July 20, 2026 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
Subject:
3. Invocation
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4. Open Forum
Subject:

5. Italy ISD Parent Comment Report
Description:

As part of the parental engagement policy, mandated by Senate Bill 12 (TEC 26.0071) in the summer of 2025, districts are required to provide for an internet portal through which parents of students enrolled in the district may submit comments to campus and district administrators and the board. The board will then prioritize and present those comments at the beginning of each board meeting.
Subject:
6. Action Items
Subject:
6.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:
6.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:

6.A.2. Consider and take possible action on the 2026-2027 Safe & Supportive School Team (SSST) and the District Threat Assessment Team. Members also serve on the campus SSSTs.
Subject:

6.A.3. Consider and take possible action on Texas Student Resources/Health Special Risk, Inc. as the Student Athletic/Activities Accident Insurance Provider for the 2026-2027 School Year. 
Attachments:
Subject:

6.A.4. Consider and take possible action on T-TESS Appraisers for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Attachments:
Subject:

6.B. Consider and take possible action regarding the approval of the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct.
Attachments:
Subject:

6.C. Consider and take possible action regarding the appointment of a representative for the 2026 Delegate Assembly.
Subject:

6.D. Consider and take possible action on adding an employer-paid benefit for staff from Recuro Health for Virtual Behavioral Health services at a cost of $.50 per employee/per month for a total cost of approximately $850 a year for the entire staff.
Attachments:
Subject:

6.E. Consider and take possible action regarding endorsing a TASB Board Candidate to serve on the TASB Board for Region 10 Seat D.
Subject:

6.F. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "Italy Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2026", including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds and establishing procedures and delegating authority for the sale and delivery of such bonds.
Attachments:
Subject:

6.G. Consider and take possible action on an Interlocal Agreement between the County of Ellis, Texas and the ISD of Italy, Texas as the first step to allow Italy ISD to request and pay for goods and services from Ellis County.
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Reports
Subject:
7.A. Finance Reports
Subject:
7.A.1. Financial Statement
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2. Tax Collections
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.4. Check Payments
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Information Items
Subject:

8.A. Italy ISD 2026-2027 TASB Risk Management Fund Workers' Compensation Renewal .
Attachments:
Subject:

8.B. TIA Year 2: Data Capture Update
Attachments:
Subject:

8.C. 2026-2027 Welcome Back Professional Development Schedule
Subject:

8.D. Upcoming Dates to Remember
Description:
  • Football & Volleyball schedules attached
  • July 21: Full Band Camp Begins
  • July 27: 2025-2026 Biannual Facility Maintenance Meeting #2 
  • August 3: Varsity Athletics Begin
    • New Staff Professional Development
    • JH/HS Schedule Pick-Up 1-4 PM
    • Special Board Meeting: Budget Workshop 7:00 PM
  • August 4: All Staff Return: Professional Development
    • JH/HS Schedule Pick-Up 1-4 PM
  • August 5: All Staff Professional Development
    • JH/HS Schedule Pick-Up 1-7 PM
  • August 6: All Staff : Professional Development
    • District Meeting & Luncheon: 10:30-2:00
    • JH/HS Schedule Pick-Up 8-10 AM
    • 7th grade "Walk the Schedule" night 5:30-6:30
    • 8th grade "Walk the Schedule" night 6:30-7:30
  • August 7: No School Staff or Students
    • CPR Training 1:30-3:30
  • August 10: All Staff: Professional Development
  • August 11: First Day of School
  • August 18: Meet the Gladiator Night 6-8 PM
  • August 24: School Board Meeting
    • Public Hearing-Budget & Tax Rate 5:30 PM
    • School Board Regular Meeting 5:45 PM
  • Sept. 4: Senior Night: Football, Band, Cheer
  • Sept. 7-11: Homecoming Week
Attachments:
Subject:

8.E. Upcoming Board Meetings
Description:

All meetings begin at 5:30 PM unless otherwise noted.

  • August 3, 2026 @ 7:00 PM - Budget Workshop
  • August 24, 2026 
    • 5:30 Special meeting for Public Hearing on Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
    • 5:45 Regular meeting to approve budget amendments, proposed budget and set tax rate and any other business
  • September 21, 2026
  • October 19, 2026
  • November 16, 2026
  • December 14, 2026 
    • Instead of 12/21/26 which is Christmas Break
  • January 25, 2027 
    • Regular meeting date Jan.18th is MLK Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 
  • March 29, 2027 
    • Regular meeting date March 15th is first day of Spring Break and March 22nd is the first day back from spring break
  • April 19, 2027
  • May 10, 2027 
    • Instead of May 17th in order to canvass May election by deadline
  • June 21, 2027
Subject:
9. Adjourn to Closed Session
Subject:

9.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.074

  • Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
  • To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation. 
  • If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.
Subject:
10. Reconvene into Open Session for Action Relative to Closed Session 
Subject:

11. Action Items: Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:

11.A. Consider and take possible action on the Certified Teacher Pay Scale, the Uncertified Teacher Pay Scale and the raise for all other staff as recommended by administration.
Subject:

11.B. Consider and take possible action on the 2026-2027 Italy ISD Compensation Plan.
Subject:
12. Adjourn

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