Bonham, Texas -- A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held July 28, 2025 at the Bonham ISD Administration Center. All board members were present except Myles Galyon and Kenize McCraw. Chance Roberts called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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Warrior Talk - Jason Fox praised the maintenance and operations team for all of the clean up they have continued to do after the storms. Fox was especially impressed that they have gotten Finley Oates Elementary repaired and ready for a new school year in less than two months time.
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No Public Comment.
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Board approved the consent agenda, including meeting minutes and financial reports.
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Superintendent's Report – Dr. Lance Hamlin gave a legislative update. The board will be adopting some new policies at this and future meetings. There will be new procedures for reviewing and acquiring library materials. Bonham already does not allow non-enrolled students to participate in extra-curricular activities, so there will be no change with that. Regarding cell phones, the district will allow students to have their phones with them at school, as they recognize that many students need them for safety reasons as they walk to and from school. Hamlin said that they will be looking at a cell phone storage policy and they will be passing that soon. Other legislative updates include active shooter preparedness and parental rights updates. Hamlin reviewed the implementation timeline and processes.
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Board took no action on increasing Adult Meal Prices for Breakfast and Lunch. Staff recommended tabling this issue because USDA has not released the new rates yet.
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Board took no action on the topic of allowing charges for la carte items up for up to $15.00 for high school students and Adult staff to charge meals and/or a la carte items until the 20th of each month until April 20. Board members questioned why anyone was allowed to charge. They will consider this topic at their next meeting.
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Board approved Bailey Inglish Pre-K Tuition Plan for the 2025-2026 school year to be $3000 per student per school year. Currently it has been $2000 per school year. Staff looked at other school rates, which are even more than the proposed new rate of $3,000. Board also approved for students of BISD staff to attend at no charge.
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Board approved donation from HCA and the Employee of HCA for Senior Activities at Bonham High School.
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Board approved HB2 Compensation Plan and corresponding pay scales. This includes $8k raise for certified teachers with 5 years or more of experience.
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Board approved an expense over $50,000 - Warrior Stadium Scoreboard repair and installation. Insurance will be covering this expense, as the scoreboard was damaged in the tornadoes.
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Board approved a purchase over $50,000 for TASB insurance.
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Board approved TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 125.
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The next Regular Board Meeting will be August 18 at 6 pm at the BISD Administrative Building.
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Board went into Executive Session at 6:37 pm. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section § 551.074, board discussion of personnel matters pertaining to evaluations, duties, terminations, replacements, reassignments, hiring, and additions to the staff. Topics identified on the posted agenda included discussing personnel, New Hire: Superintendent's recommendation for L.H. Rather Junior High School, Assistant Principal, considering Employment of Professional Personnel and considering Employment Contracts of BISD Administrators.
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Board returned to Open Session at 7:14 p.m. Board approved all recommended hires and reassignments, including hiring Jennifer Marthlijohni as new assistant principal at L.H. Rather Junior High.
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Board meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
