December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 12/8/2025 at 7:00 PM | |
| Wanese Butler | Present |
| Olivia Hill | Absent |
| John Mullenax | Present |
| David Rector | Present |
| Araceli Rodriguez | Present |
| Terry Stansberry | Present |
| Present: 5, Absent: 1 | |
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I. Opening Ceremony
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I.A. Call to Order
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I.B. Declaration of Quorum
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I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
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I.D. Invocation
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II. District Recognitions
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II.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The December Panthers and Employees of the Month will be presented.
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II.B. Trustee Service Recognition
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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III. Public Testimony
Description:
Pursuant to Board policy BED, the Board will allow every person who wishes to address the board on an agenda item to do so before the board’s consideration of the item. The Board shall not deliberate regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of this meeting. This is a time for the Board to stop, look, and listen to public comments. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to address the Board. We ask that speakers refrain from comments about any District employee without proper due process.
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IV. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
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IV.A. Enrollment Report
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
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IV.B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
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IV.C.
Texas Department of State Health Services AHERA and HazCom Inspection Report
Presenter:
Maintenance & Transportation Director Jason Divin
Description:
This information is to acknowledge that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) conducted an inspection.
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IV.D. First Reading Senate Bill 11 A Period of Prayer and Reading of Bible or Other Religious Text
Presenter:
Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
Senate Bill 11 went into law, mandating a daily period for prayer and Bible reading in Texas public schools. All school boards must vote on adopting such a policy within six months of the bill's enactment, which applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.
TASB will provide a drafted resolution for our district sometime in January. |
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V. Financial Reports
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
Description:
The Accounts Payable and Budget Status Report for the month of November 2025 and the Tax Collection Report for the month of October 2025 have been brought to the board for information.
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V.A. Accounts Payable
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
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V.B. Budget Status and Investment Report
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
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VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meeting
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VI.A. School Board Activity and Planning Calendar Update
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VI.B. Topics for Future Meetings
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VII. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
The items included on the consent agenda for consideration are:
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VII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the November 10, 2025, Regular Board Meeting and the November 17, 2025, Public and Special Meeting
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
Approve the Minutes of the November 10, 2025, Regular Board Meeting and the November 17, 2025, Public and Special Meeting
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.B. Consider and Approve Renewal of Membership in the Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C. Retainer Program
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. Action Agenda
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VIII.A. Consider and Approve a donation from the Ed Rachal Foundation for the ACE Program.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.B. Consider and Approve a donation from Oxy Chem
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
Description:
A monetary donation in the amount of $11,300.00 has been brought to the board for approval. The donation is to support 3 Stem Project; ROTC Drone Project, the experiment modeling the Bioaccumulation and eventual food chain magnification of persistent organic pollutants and the Middle School Robotics Program.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.C. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #2 — Donation from the Ed Rachal Foundation for the ACE Program and the Donation from Oxy Chem for 3 STEM Projects.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.D. Discuss, Consider, and Approve; the board must choose to fill the vacancy by appointment until the next trustee election, or order a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.E. Consider and Adopt TASB-Initiated Policy Update 126 (LOCAL) Policies:
BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED REPORTING CLE(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - REQUIRED DISPLAYS CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY CQD(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT EEP(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - LESSON PLANS EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES FA(LOCAL): PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FEF(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
The TASB-initiated policy update 12 was provided for first reading at the November 2025 regular meeting. These local policies are being presented for consideration for adoption.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Convene in Executive Session
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq.,
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
Discussion:
Convened in closed session at 8:00pm
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X. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Discussion:
Reconvene in open session at 8:32pm
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X.A. Consider and Approve Resignation
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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XI. Adjourn
Discussion:
Adjourned at 8:32pm
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