November 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

1.A. Welcome Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

2. CAMPUS STUDENT OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION

2.A. Primary Campus - Ivy Grandos Godoy

2.B. Intermediate Campus - Camilia Laredo

2.C. Intermediate West Campus - Jediah Fisher

2.D. Junior High Campus - Trae Harris

2.E. High School Campus - Emmalyn Farrar

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS

3.A. The public is invited to sign up and speak on matters of concern. The Board welcomes comments during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Board Members cannot discuss or vote on issues not posted on the agenda. In accordance with board policy (BED Local), comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. Sign in with the recording secretary.

4. PUBLIC NOTICE
 

4.A. Kemp ISD hereby gives notice to the public that it intends to file the following application(s) for federal grant funds with the Texas Education Agency.

4.B. Presentation of the 2025-2026 Kemp ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. FIRST rating based on School Year 2024-2025 data.

5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
All items under this subheading can be adopted with one motion unless a trustee for discussion removes the item from the Consent Agenda

5.A. Consider approval of October 19, 2026 meeting minutes.

5.B. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to accept the donation from Bob Tinsley to the Yearbook department at Kemp High School.

5.C. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, on approving the District Improvement Plan, Campus Improvement Plans, Local Improvement Plans and the Targeted Improvement Plans.

5.D. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to approve Signatory Authority for Interim Superintendent Lance Johnson and remove Signature Authority for Superintendent Dr. James Young for all accounts (Operating, Interest and Sinking, Capital Project and Workers’ Compensation) at the Harmony Bank of Kemp.

5.E. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to Approve Authorization Form, Resolution, Signatory Amendment, and Authorization Letter to allow Lance Johnson to act on behalf of Kemp ISD with Investment Accounts and to remove Dr. James Young from the Investment Accounts.

6. REPORT ITEMS

6.A. Superintendent's Report

6.A.1. Financial Reports

6.B. Strategic Plan Reporting

7. DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to approve the 2025-2026 District Financial Audit as presented by Eide Bailly.

7.B. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to approve the Property Casualty Insurance Policy and authorize the superintendent to execute necessary instruments. 

7.C. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to appoint a Trustee to fill the vacancy in Place 6, pursuant to Board Policy BBC(Legal).

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the following provisions of Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et.seq.

Deliberations relating to personnel pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination, or proposed nonrenewal of probationary and term contract employees
Tex. Gov't Code 551.071 — Consultation with an attorney regarding items on the agenda, including personnel matters

"Consultation with an attorney regarding the superintendent employment search process"

8.A. Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits pursuant to Government
 

8.A.1. Report of Intruder Detection Audits

9. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

10. ADJOURNMENT