July 9, 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. Public Comment.

5. 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]

5.A. Minutes of the June 4, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.

5.B. Finance and Operations Information and Reports.

5.B.I. Budget vs. Actual Report. 

5.B.II. Check Register. 

5.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

5.C. Department and Campus Reports.

5.C.I. 2025-2026 West ISD Contract Dates, Summer Hours, Summer Information, and Back-to-School Information.

5.C.II. Summer 2025 West ISD Maintenance Projects. 

6. Reports.

6.A. 2025-2026 West ISD Budget and Tax Rate Workshop #1. [District Goals #1-5]

6.B. First Reading of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Board LOCAL and LEGAL Policy Manual Update 125. The LOCAL policies in Update 125 include:

• BDAA(LOCAL): OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF BOARD OFFICERS
• BDB(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - BOARD COMMITTEES
• BDF(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - ADVISORY COMMITTEES
• FDE(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - SCHOOL SAFETY TRANSFERS

[District Goals #2 and 4]

7. Discussion and Action Items.

7.A. Discuss and consider Board approval of the 2025-2026 West ISD "Board Operating Procedures". [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]

7.B. Discuss and consider Board approval of the updated West ISD Facility Rental Fee Schedule. [District Goals #2, 4, and 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. 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.)

8.B. Discuss the Superintendent's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Personnel Updates. (For the purpose of considering the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or to deliberate a security audit pursuant to Section 551.076.)

8.B.I. Discuss possible new members of the West ISD Guardian Program. 

8.C. 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.C.I. Discuss the Superintendent's Monthly Personnel Report.

8.C.II. Discuss the Superintendent's new contract recommendations.

8.C.III. Discuss the Superintendent's Annual Evaluation and possible District Goals. 

8.C.IV. Discuss possible amendments to the Superintendent's Contract. 

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 any action regarding Case No. 6:23-CV-00186-ADA-DTG in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division. [District Goals #2 and 4]

9.B. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Superintendent's recommended new members of the West ISD Guardian Program. [District Goals #2 and 5]

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

9.C.I. Resignations and Retirements. 

9.D. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Superintendent's new contract recommendations. [District Goal #3]

9.E. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Superintendent's Evaluation and District Goals. [District Goals #1-5]

9.F. Discuss and consider Board approval of any amendments to the language in the Superintendent's Contract. [District Goals #1-5]

10. District Calendar Reminders and Updates.

• Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) Feedback.
• August 2025 Regular and Special Called Board Meeting Agendas. 
• 89th Texas Legislative Updates:
  • House Bill (HB) 1481: Personal Student Communication Devices in Schools.
  • House Bill (HB) 1522: Open Meetings Notice.
  • Senate Bill (SB) 11: Period of School Prayer and Time for Reading of the Bible.
  • Senate Bill (SB) 13: Local School Library Advisory Council.
  • Senate Bill (SB) 204: Board Training on Parental Rights.
  • Senate Bill (SB) 401: Home School Student UIL Participation.
  • Senate Bill (SB) 571: Misconduct Reporting (and HB 4623: Misconduct Liability).
• West Middle and High School Terrazzo Floor Repair. 

[District Goals #1-5]

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.