Open Forum

      A. First Reading - Update 125 Affecting LOCAL Policies as follows:

1. BDAA(Local): Officers and Officials - Duties and Requirements of Board Officers

2. BDB(Local): Board Internal Organization - Board Committees

3. BDF(Local): Board Internal Organization - Advisory Committees

4. EI(Local): Academic Achievement

5. FDE(Local): Admissions - School Safety Transfers

6. FEC(Local): Attendance - Attendance for Credit

      B. State Compensatory Program Evaluation - Final Evaluation Submission for the 2023-2024 School Year

      C. Safety & Security Update - Mr. Brown, Director of Safety and Security, shared results from our recent TEA School Safety and Security Audit, and the news is excellent! Whitehouse ISD scored very well, with every campus commended for fostering a positive culture. Our facilities and grounds were noted as being well-maintained, reflecting our district’s high standards. This audit confirms what we know to be true: Whitehouse ISD is committed to ensuring the safety and security of every student and staff member.

Action

                 A. Consent Items:

1. Consider Approval of Board Meeting Minutes (Action approved)
2. Consider Approval of Monthly Financial Reports (Action approved)
3. Consider Approval of Tax Reports (Action approved)
4. Consider Approval of Quarterly Investment Report (Action approved)
5. Consider Acceptance of Donations (Action approved)
6. Consider Approval of Region VII Contracts for the 2025-2026
School Year (Action approved)
7. Consider Approval of Teacher Appraisal Calendar for the 2025-2026
School Year (Action approved)
8. Consider Approval of Student Code of Conduct for the 2025-2026
School Year (Action approved)

9. Consider the Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Smith County
Schools (Arp, Bullard, Chapel Hill, Lindale, Troup, Whitehouse, and
Winona) with Tyler Independent School District regarding
educational services provided by Tyler ISD on the premises of the
Smith County Juvenile Services (Action approved)
10. Consider Approval of Staff Development Waiver (Action approved)
11. Consider Approval of Foreign Exchange Student Waiver (Action approved)
12. Consider Approval of Out-of-State Trip for High School Wrestling
Team (Action approved)
13. Consider Approval of Revision to CFB (LOCAL) Accounting
Inventories (Action approved)
14. Consider Approval of Revision to DNA (LOCAL) Performance
Appraisal Evaluation of Teachers (Action approved)

B. Consider Approval of Teacher and Media Technology Specialists Salary Scales and General Increase for all remaining salary scales (Action approved)
C. Consider Approval of Eligibility Requirements for SB401: Non-enrolled Students Participating in School District Program/UIL Activities and Approve Revision to FD (LOCAL) Admissions and FM (LOCAL) Student Activities (Action approved)

D. Consider Approval of Resolution Establishing a Local School Library Advisory Council (SLAC) (Action approved)
E. Consider Approval of Revision to EFB (LOCAL) Instructional Resources
Library Materials (Action approved)

F. Consider Approval of Revision to FNCE(LOCAL)Student Conduct Personal Communication Devices/Electronic Devices (Action approved)

G. Consider Approval of Proposal for Audit Services (Action approved)

H. Consider and Take Possible Action to Claim a Good Cause Exemption Under TX Ed Code Section 37.0814 Subsection (C) and Approve the District's Alternative Standard (Plan) with which the District is Able to Comply (Action approved)

A. Consider Approval of Guardian Plan Participant (Action approved)