Montague Independent School District
P.O. Box 78
Montague, Texas  76251

Notice of Regular Meeting – Board of Education
July 21, 2025

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Montague Independent School District will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025 beginning at 6:00 PM in the School Administration Office.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below.
(Items do not have to be taken in same order as shown on meeting notice)

I.	Call to Order		
A.	Determine Quorum		
B.	Verify Meeting Notice		
II.    	Open forum for those wishing to address the Board of Trustees			
    III.	Consent Agenda		
A.	Minutes from prior meetings		
B.	Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report
		
IV.

V.	Executive Session as authorized by Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D & E
A.	Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, resignation, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically:

•	Personnel/ Salary Increases

Action Items		
                 A.	Amend 2024-2025 Budget		
            B.	2025-26 Code of Conduct		
            C.
                  D.
                  E. 
                  F.
                 G.
                 H.
                  I.
                  J.
                 K.	2025-26 Proposed Tax Rate
Set Date for Public Hearing to Approve the 2025-26 Budget and Tax Rate
Approve the T-Tess Appraisal Calendar
3rd Quarter Lonestar Quarterly Report
Teacher Retention Allotment and proposed staff raises
TRS Benefits Contribution Increase
HB 1481 – Student Cell Phone Policy
Resolution for a Good Cause Exemption – HB3/Sec.37.0814 (c) 
Financial Auditor Representation Letter		
VI.	Discussion Items		
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.	Facility Updates
DVA Pre-Audit
HB 210 Overview
Budget Workshop #1
Preliminary sketches from HPA on a new classroom annex

		
VII.	Principal's Report		
A.	Enrollment		
B.	School Activities
		
VIII.	Superintendent’s Report		
A. 	Required School Board Training – Legislative Updates (By zoom in August)		
IX.	Adjourn		
If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in executive or closed session, the Board shall convene in such executive or closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.

The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on: Thursday, July 17, 2025

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Carla Hennessey, Superintendent