March 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order. Upon announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum is present, the meeting will be called to order. The presiding officer will verify that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Prayer.

4. Recognitions. [District Goals #1 and 4]  

4.A. West ISD 2025 Spelling Bee Champions:

• West Elementary School: Adrianna Davis and Lydia Helms
• West Middle School: Molly Blanton and Curtis Burrow

4.B. Destination Imagination (DI) State Tournament (Lone Star Finals) Qualifiers: 

• West Middle School: Daylon Morgan-Bassett, Jace Jaques, Bo Exum, and Brody Weems

4.C. West High School Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) Honorees:

• Division 1: Addison Huse, Reagan Huse, Kevin Lopez, Maggie Miller, and Elle Tanner
• Division 2: Jaydn Gomez, Hallie Lee, and Ezra Reading

4.D. West High School University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Solo and Ensemble Band Contest Honorees:

• Hunter Allen
• Grace Blanton
• Dominic Chavez
• Della Dudik
• Brittany Martin
• Jediah Norman
• Gabriel Perez
• Eric Shirley
• Mattisen Thorpe

4.E. West High School Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) State Qualifiers:

• Jaxon Anderson
• Breanah Boleman
• Della Dudik
• Taylor Hobbs
• Brailey Holecek
• Brylee Holmes
• Reigan Hykel
• Baylee Huse
• Kinzey Johnson
• Autumn Kolar
• Audrey Marek
• Cadence Rieger
• Shannda Rogers
• Ben Vanek
• Dominick Villarreyna

4.F. West High School Girls Power-Lifting State Qualifiers:

• Karsen Fuessel
• Leslie Lara
• Jaylen Olson
• Madison Rhodes

5. Public Comment.

6. Consent Agenda. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Consent Agenda. Note: These action items are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions on items unless a School Board Member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. [District Goals #1-5]

6.A. Minutes of the February 12, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.

6.B. Finance and Operations Information and Reports.

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual Report. 

6.B.II. Check Register. 

6.B.II.a. Payment to Team Solutions for $14,886.50.

6.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

6.B.IV. Donations to the District.

6.B.V. Student Enrollment Report.

6.C. Department and Campus Reports.

6.C.I. Texas Education Agency's Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) 2024-2025 West ISD Designated Staff. [District Goals #1 and 3]

7. Discussion and Action Items.

7.A. Discuss and consider Board approval of the contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, & Sampson, LLP, to represent West ISD through the Petition Protesting School District Property - Value Study Findings process and possible subsequent audits and appeals. [District Goals #4 and 5]

7.B. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Resolution Extending Depository Contract for Funds with Citizens State Bank. [District Goal #5]

7.C. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Board LOCAL and LEGAL Policy Manual Update 124. The LOCAL policies in Update 124 include:

• CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS
• CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS
• CY(LOCAL): INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
• DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
• EHB(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN - SPECIAL PROGRAMS
• EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
• FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
• GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES

[District Goals #1-5]

8. Closed Session. Closed Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below.

8.A. Discuss the Superintendent's Monthly Personnel Report and any Contract Recommendations. (For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074.)

8.A.I. Personnel Report.

8.A.II. 2025-2026 Certified Employee Contracts (Probationary, Term, and Dual).

8.B. Discuss a confidential student discipline matter. (For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0821.)

8.C. Consult with legal counsel concerning Cause No. 6:23-cv-000186, pending in the United States District Court, Western District of Texas. (For the purpose of consulting with District counsel on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071)

9. Reconvene from Closed Session. The Board will reconvene for possible action relative to items considered during Closed Session.

9.A. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Personnel Report. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

9.B. Discuss and consider Board approval of the 2025-2026 Certified Employee Contracts (Probationary, Term, and Dual). [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

10. Superintendent's Report: District Updates and Calendar Reminders. [District Goals #1-5]

10.A. District Updates:

• Summer 2025 West ISD Bus Driver Certification Plan.
• Recent West Elementary School Plumber Visit. 
• 2025-2026 West ISD Scholastic Calendar and District of Innovation (DOI) Plan Amendments. 
• 2025-2026 West Middle School Athletics Program.
• 2025-2026 West ISD Dual Contract Coaching Appraisal Plan.
• 2025-2026 West High School Credit Recovery Program.

10.B. Calendar Reminders:

• TxSSC Safety and Security Committee Meeting: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6:00 PM, West ISD Administration Building.
• West High School Trojans Serving Trojans Day: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 8:00 AM, across West.
• School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Meeting: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 6:00 PM via Zoom.
• District Advisory Team (DAT) Meeting: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 6:00 PM via Zoom. 
• April Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 6:00 PM, West ISD Administration Building.
• West High School Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony: Friday, May 23, 2025, 7:00 PM, West Middle and High School Arena.

11. Adjournment.

District Goal Headers:

• Goal #1: Educational Excellence - West ISD will maintain rigorous standards of achievement to prepare all students for graduation and post-secondary success.
• Goal #2: Safe and Secure Schools - West ISD will strive to ensure a safe, orderly, and supportive environment conducive to learning for all students and staff.
• Goal #3: Recruit and Retain Committed Educators - West ISD will actively recruit, develop, support, and retain highly-qualified staff for all positions.
• Goal #4: Community and Parent Involvement - West ISD will implement internal and external communication systems to engage and inform, build trust, and develop partnerships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Goal #5: Efficient and Effective Operations - West ISD will maintain efficient and effective fiscal management of resources and operations to maximize learning for all students.