May 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING 6:30 PM

2. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN & TEXAS FLAG

3. MISSION, VISION AND CORE BELIEF STATEMENTS RECITED BY BOARD MEMBERS

4. SPECIAL ACTION ITEM:

4.A. Oath Of Office of Newly Elected Board Members (Shorty Mitchell - Place 1, Rachael Westerman - At-Large)

5. RECOGNITIONS

5.A. Priorities 1-4:  Board Years of Service Awards & Outgoing Board Member - Dr. Jennifer Garcia Edwardsen

5.B. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Superintendent Coin of Excellence

5.C. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Campus & District Teachers of the Year

5.D. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Color Guard 

5.E. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Valedictorian, Salutatorian & Top 10%

5.F. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Culinary Arts Students - BBQ Championship

5.G. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - ACDEC

5.H. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Athletics

5.I. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Health Science Certification

5.J. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Region 13 Star of the Month Kerri Pierce - Megan Zembik

5.K. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - H-E-B Excellence in Education Award Semi-Finalist Erika Cantwell - Jennifer Garcia Edwardsen

5.L. Priority 3:  Strong Partnerships - TEE Foundation Grant Presentation

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee at the district central administration office no later than 3:00 P.M. the day of the meeting and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.  Please understand that no presentation shall exceed 3 minutes unless the speaker is non-English speaker who requires a translator and will then have up to 6 minutes to speak. If a translator is required, the speaker shall notify the district at the time they sign up, if not before. See Board Policy BED (LOCAL) BED (LEGAL).

7. SPECIAL ACTION ITEM:

7.A. Reorganization of Board Officers for 2026-2027 - Marco Ortiz

8. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

8.A. Priority 1 & 3: Expansion of Higher Ed Partnerships - Jennifer Garcia Edwardsen

8.B. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - 313 Agreement Update - Moak Casey/O'Hanlon

8.C. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Bond Update - Project Control

8.D. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Pay System Salary Study - Amy Campbell TASB

8.E. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - 2025-26 Budget Workshop #5 Revenue Projections - Jina Self

8.F. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship -  LED Lighting Initiative - Ron Verano

9. NEW BUSINESS:

9.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Contract for CMAR services related to 2025 Bond Construction Projects, including possible delegation of authority to the Superintendent or her designee to execute same - Ron Verano

9.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve TASB Insurance Renewal - Jina Self

9.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Public Hearing Date to Adopt the 2026-2027 Budget - June 22, 2026 - Jina Self

9.D. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the 2026-27 District Contribution to Employee Health Insurance Premiums and Benefits Package - Jina Self

10. CONSENT AGENDA:

10.A. Minutes

10.A.1. Regular Meeting - April 20, 2026

10.A.2. Special Meeting - May 11, 2026

10.B. Tax Report

10.C. Monthly Financial Report

10.D. Request for Purchase Approval

10.E. Approve Edwell Partner MOUs

10.F. Approve Houston Korean Education Center MOUs

10.G. Approve Residency PREP Allottment MOU

10.H. Approve Austin Community College MOU

10.I. Approve Professional Services Master Agreements for Surveying and Mapping (SAM)

10.J. Approve Alternate Architect Contract for Corgan 

10.K. Approve Alternate Architect Contract for O'Connell Robertson

11. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:

11.A. Resignation of Personnel (For Information)

11.B. Election of Personnel (For Information)

12. PERSONNEL ITEM(S) FOR ACTION:

12.A. Consideration of Proposed Renewal/Receipt of Contracts for Certified & Non-Certified Professional Contracted Staff Members - Jennifer Patschke

13. CALENDAR 

13.A. May 19, 2026 - Superintendent's Scholars - 6:30 PM TISD Auditorium

13.B. May 21, 2026 - LECHS Graduation - 6:30 PM TISD Main Street Auditorium

13.C. May 22, 2026 - THS Graduation - 7:30 PM - TISD Athletic Complex

13.D. May 22, 2026 - End of Year Celebration - 8:15 AM - Main Street Auditorium

13.E. June 10-13, 2026 - TASB Summer Leadership Institute, San Antonio TX

13.F. June 22, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting - 6:45 PM

14. SUGGESTIONS OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND FOOD FOR THOUGHT: 

15. CLOSED SESSION: As determined by the Board of Trustees, the Board may recess into Closed Session for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.001) to discuss Items Relating to Personnel (Texas Gov't Code, Section 551-074), or for the purpose to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, including possible discussion with legal counsel related to same:(Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.072, 551.071, and 551.129).  Any Action will be taken in Open Session.

16. ADJOURN