Richard Hargrove

The meeting addressed several items, including student presentations regarding plans for a senior trip to Florida. In Old Business, updates were provided on construction projects, noting progress on the bus barn surveying and cafeteria repairs, and confirming the activity bus was in the priming and painting stage. The board approved a Work Study Release of Liability Agreement, requiring an added line for the employer's signature. The final budget for 2025-2026 was approved. Under New Business, the senior trip for May 7-20, 2026, was approved with specified sponsors. Additionally, the Senior Trip Fund Raising Contract was approved with a penalty set at $100.00 for missed events, payable by the Monday of spring break.

The meeting agenda included the approval of the agenda itself, time set aside for audience comment regarding public comment guidelines, and various reports from the Principal, Superintendent, and Activities Coordinator. Old Business addressed a construction update. The Consent Agenda covered several items, including monthly payroll and financial reports, approval of extra duty contracts for the 2025-2026 school year, ratification of a delayed school start on January 26, 2026, and approval of a calendar change related to Parent/Teacher Conferences. New Business involved the final approval of the Consent Agenda items, consideration of any items removed from consent, and discussion of the Gray's Yard Service Proposal.

Key discussions included a presentation by seniors regarding potential dates for their class trip to Florida, with a detailed itinerary to be presented at the next meeting. Old business covered a construction warranty walkthrough, awaiting bids for bus barn dirt work (with specifications for 6' and 8' depths being sought), confirmation that the BAS system for heating and air conditioning is under control, and a waiting period for the north component until early spring. The budget remains in good shape to cover current considerations. New business involved the decision to renew two Certificates of Deposit (CDs) with Frontier bank. Other updates covered the status of the audit for the 24-25 year, the upcoming migration to a new platform for Board Docs, and the expected timeline for purchasing and preparing a new bus.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda. Visitors, representing the Class of 2026, discussed preliminary dates for their senior class trip to Florida, with a detailed itinerary promised for the next session. Reports were provided by the Principal and the Superintendent/Activities Coordinator. Old Business included a construction update, noting a warranty walkthrough, pending bids for dirt work on the bus barn (for 6' and 8' depths), confirmation that the BAS system is back under control, and anticipation for the north field status until early spring. The Board confirmed the budget remains in good shape to cover current considerations. New Business involved a decision to renew two maturing CDs with Frontier Bank.

The meeting commenced with an approval of the agenda, which included moving the F. Christmas Bonus discussion to New Business and adding D. Mill Levy Process to New Business. A visitor presented information gathered regarding a 46-passenger bus located in Tyler, Texas. Reports were provided by the Principal and the Superintendent/Activities Coordinator. Old Business included a construction update covering bus barn plans, pavement repairs, issues with HVAC temperature controls, stage curtain replacement, and basketball goal malfunctions. The board approved the second reading of CASB Oct Special Policies and approved the Consent Agenda. A motion was passed setting Christmas Bonus amounts at $650/$325. The Mill Levy process was explained, with a future meeting scheduled to approve new amounts. A discussion involved thanking an individual for efforts on the Veteran's Day program's sound and video systems, and a suggestion was made to have a company in Tyler inspect the potential bus purchase before acquisition. The board ultimately approved up to the budgeted amount of $95K for the purchase of the bus.