001Pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God. One union with liberty and justice for all. >> Honor honor the Texas flagg to the Texas. One state under God. One and indivisible. Item three is public. >> Item three is public comments. Monica, we have anybody signed up tonight? Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Item four is superintendent recognitions. Members, will we all please come in front of the dis Our first item is the recent is the recognition of Christmas Christmas card artist grades 6 through 12. >> Each year Temple Temple ISD encourages students to submit in a design contest for the district holiday card. This year those submissions came from our middle and high school students. So students, if
002you're going to be recognized, if you'll go ahead and stand up and come on and line up over here, please while I'm finishing up my reading. Don't be afraid. Come on. Don't be afraid. Come on. Come on. Yep. >> Tonight we have a chance to recognize the 11 finalist in that competition. Each finalist will receive a poster featuring the artwork submitted by our 11 finalists along with a pack of printed cards featuring their submission. All of our students were able to be here, but as I call your name, students, you'll walk up and shake shake the board member's hand and then we'll stand up there in the front holding your artwork. Okay. So our first So our first one of our first one of our first finalist is Asia Abby from Temple High School. Esmeralda
003Esmeralda Alvarado from Lar Middle School. >> Charlie Boniche Boni Middle School from Bon Middle School. Maya Clement from Temple High School. Mia from Temple High School. Ariana from Temple High School. Davis Miller Millard from Bon Middle School. Oster Middle from Bon Middle School. Karina Ortega from Temple High School Sierra Gomez from Temple High School and Adrien Woods from Travis Science Academy. >> Awesome. Awesome. [applause] >> Kiddos come and you guys will come and stand. >> You guys will come and stand right there in the front. >> Awesome. Awesome. Um, and this year the winner to the contest as voted on by district employees in an extremely close race is Yuing from Temple High School. And going to show everybody's going to show everybody her artwork also will also receive a framed copy of her artwork.
004finalist. These finalists, these three ladies were chosen from 100 submissions this year and we want to thank you for your middle school and high school art teachers for the amazing job they congratulations once again. Well done. Well done. [applause] Parents, anybody else? Parents, anybody else want a picture? We >> won't let them move. We won't let them move. >> Thank you, girls. Thank you, girls. Great job. I just want to say I just want to say y'all's artwork is amazing. I always look forward to this this time of year. Uh it's amazing the talent, the students that we have, and it certainly brightens up our Christmas. Thank you'all again. >> Good job, ladies. [applause] Our next is Our next is the College Board National Recognition Program. >> All right. >> So, the College Board National
005Recognition Program awards academic honors to high performing students to help them stand out to colleges and celebrate their hard work. Awardees are among the highest achieving students in their communities. Students earn students earn this recognition based on their academic achievements in school and outstanding performance on the PSAT, PSA 10, D10, and AP exam. You guys go ahead and come on and line up right here. That's perfect. This year we had this year we had 27 Temple High School students combined total of a total of 38 recognition from college board in either the first generation recognition award or the new school recognition award categories. And so tonight we are privileged to honor these students. So students as I call your name you're going to walk up and shake the board member's hand and then we'll we'll
006stand up there in the front and we'll take a picture in a minute. >> All right. Oliver Allen. >> Oliver Allen. John Avaril. Avaril Victoria Carales who earned both awards going Trey Goings who earned award both awards Galleria Gonso Lena Or who earned both awards who earned both awards Britney Ortiz um I'm sorry I'm sorry [clears throat] who earned both awards both awards who earned both awards Kylin Archie Jack Andre Gomez Andre Gomez earned both awards. You earned both awards. Seth Greenwood earned both awards. Jack Steven Manning Gandhi Gandhi Mariah Pro Mariah Proctor who earned both awards. Marissa Rowski, Adja, Adja Sanders, Laya Swans, Maline Yuhol, Garrett Seahholm, and Shayen White earned both awards. >> Students, we'd like to join college in congratulating you for your amazing achievements and recognition. We're so very proud of
007you. Well done, Temple High School students. [applause] >> [applause] >> Even had a light show. Even had a light show for you. [laughter] >> We will take We will We will take as many pictures as you need. Uh >> oh. Uh >> oh. Okay, everybody stay still. >> Everybody stay still. Moms and dads. >> Everybody else, get your pictures. >> I won't let them lose. >> I won't let them move. I won't let them move. I promise. >> This is something big. This is something big to be proud of. >> All right, everybody good? All right, everybody good? >> All right, well done. All right. Well done. [applause] Congratulations. You guys come on out. [applause] >> Our next our next is Friends of Temple. West >> Ters. You want to go ahead and join the
008board on the platform? >> Friend of Temple. >> The Friend of Temple is wild board allows the districts to formally recognize highle partners and individuals for their contributions. Westers has served the Temple ISD community both literally and figuratively for more than 30 years. He's catered countless meals for coaching staff and other teams and other departments across the district, even going so far as to deliver meals to out of town to feed our students. Wes brings in students from Temple ISD's 18 plus program twice a week to help them learn and practice job skills at his restaurant. It also provides an annual Thanksgiving meal to anyone in the community who wants to participate in another show of support for Temple has served Les has served as the president of the Temple High School Quarterback Club and
009also sponsored a scholarship for Temple students for several years. You would be hardressed to find a bigger fan of Temple ISD and all its programs than Mr. But what makes his support even more special is the fact that it all comes from his servant's heart and is always seasoned with a kind word and a smile. He's created lasting bonds with Temple students and families and always says that he receives as much from his partnership with Temple as he gives to those receiving his support. As the plaque he is receiving tonight reads, his generosity nourishes the family of Temple and embodies the true meaning of community. Because of all these reasons and the impact that you've made on our students, our staff, and our families, as well as the impact you make on our greater Temple
010community, we are thrilled to officially recognize West Eaters with the Friend of Temple Wildcat Award. Congratulations. [applause] >> That's the best smile right there. >> I tell you what, tonight tell you what, tonight, this is such an exciting time. I don't know that there is anyone with a true more true blue wildat heart than this man right here. There's so many reasons besides the ones that Dr. Adam mentioned had mentioned two pages worth I think my goodness but my goodness this man's heart size the size of aund giants or more I have known him for >> many years I go to his restaurant I go to his restaurant I see the special needs children working in there and learning how to do a job and he feeds our kids feeds our coaches he feeds our
011staff he feeds the community [snorts] not only our stomach but our souls as well. He always says that God wins every time I walk into his restaurant, it's on the ground says God wins and you know I think today Westers >> Westers wins wins. >> He is he is I can't say enough about you. I'm very proud that you're part of our community and I'm very proud to have you part of Tipple ISD. [applause] Just real quick, just real quick. First thing is my name is Wes. I'm a Christian and that's first and foremost. And hopefully you see it. >> And hopefully you see it. Not I don't have to tell you. If anybody would have known if anybody would have known me years ago, years ago, they would have gave up on me. >>
012And I can tell you and I can tell you don't give up on that person cuz that person got to get to them. It just takes them a little while. Sometimes people's heads a little thicker. They don't realize they're not seeing clear. Anyway, I just want to say Anyway, I just want to say again is >> anything I do, anything I do, >> I don't do anything without God. God does it through me. It is not me. I promise you. >> God blessed me and gave me that little girl >> and my wife and my wife. >> And I can't thank him enough. And I can't thank him enough for putting up with me. You know what I'm saying? It just >> They gave me that chance out get out of my stubbornness. I'm not
013completely grown up, but I'm going to grow up. I grew up a bunch. >> Yeah, she just shook her head. >> Yeah, she just shook her [clears throat and laughter] head. Yeah. Anyway, anyway, there's another guy I went to school with in here and I'm not going to point him out. But, uh, anyway, [laughter] anyway, I told him when we got here, I said, "Man, can you imagine? Would you have ever imagined where we're at today? >> Where we were back then? It's just crazy. But God is good all the time. Again, it's nothing about me." And I will tell you, if you don't believe in God, >> talk to me. I can tell you truth. I can I can show you. I had colon cancer. >> And I go Thursday. >> I go Thursday.
014It's been over two years. I go Thursday to get my port taken out. That's amazing. That's amazing. So, I mean, he's got more. I mean, he's got more plans for us. So, I promise I'm going to be doing some. >> All right. Y'all have a blessed day. All right. Y'all have a blessed day. Thank you. [applause] >> She's so up here. Come on. I need your picture. I need your picture. Come on. >> I want to dress it up, but uh [laughter] I'm watching everybody come in and see what you have. >> He also had a catering job. >> Say cheese. >> Oh, there you go. There you go. >> Hold on. Oh yeah. [laughter] >> Oh, she's so precious. So precious. I [applause] love it. >> I love it. I love it. >> Yes,
015we can eat. >> She's hungry. She's hungry. >> Bioh. Thank you all so much. Thank you all so much for being here. Really appreciate it. [laughter] >> Will it be hard to top that? >> I know it. >> Yeah. [laughter] Yeah. >> And our last recognition is Rotary Educator of the Month. >> The Rotary Club of Temple supports teachers in Temple by recognizing the educator of the month at club meetings throughout the year. We would like to start recognizing the outstanding educators that received that award by also honoring them at board. >> So we begin tonight by recognizing a pair of Temple ISD teachers. >> Lynn Katon, come on up. Yep. Come on up. Is >> Lynn is a Lynn is a teacher at Travis Science Academy and she was the first Temple teacher recognized
016by the Rotary Club this school year. Miss Katon is the RLA department head and teaches eighth grade reading language arts at Travis. Her [laughter] nomination highlighted how her dedication is evident through her tireless work. Whether she's developing an innovative curriculum for students, providing extra support for struggling learners or mentoring new staff members, [clears throat] her genuine passion for students and deep commitment to their success makes her an invaluable me of Travis Science Academy. And we would also like we would also like to recognize Miss Shirley Groman. Come on, Miss Gman. Come on down. [applause] >> Miss Groman of Edward Groman of Edwards Academy is the most recent Rotary Club honor. Mrs. Groman teaches English at Edwards and her nomination reads in part. Miss Groman is an excellent English teacher, but her greatest strength is her
017ability to connect with students from all walks of life. All of her students feel like they belong. Miss Groman not only teaches students to read and write better, but she also supports their social and emotional wellbeing. Miss Keman and Mrs. Groman, we are so happy to be able to join the Rotary Club of Temple in recognizing you as educators of the month. We're very grateful for your impact you make on students and their families and your campuses. Congratulations. [applause] Before [laughter] we before we strike our poses, uh, I just want to make a few >> I just want to make a few comments. One, I want to thank the Rotary Club >> for honoring our teachers. >> I just don't think you can do that enough. I think that >> we get >> every chance
018we get, we should thank and honor our teachers. So, I truly thank our civic organizations for doing that. It's one thing to be It's one thing to be recognized inside your organization, >> but it's another when you're recognized outside. >> And I think that says a lot about the impact that you have in the impact you make. >> In the impact you make and I just want to congratulate both of you. Thank you for sharing your talents with Temple ISD and thank you for impacting our children. [applause] >> You did this a rotary. You want to sit down? >> Sorry, Trish. I didn't see you. >> Anybody else? Anybody else? [laughter] >> Thank you. >> Congratulations. That's awesome. Congratulations. Yeah. Wonderful. Thank you so much. [clears throat] Yeah. [laughter] Yeah. Item five, executive. >> Item
019five, executive hire. I don't believe we have any items tonight. >> Item six is the board presence report. Future items discussion. Any items that the board wishes to discuss? discuss at a future meeting. Okay. Okay. >> B is important dates and Dr. >> Well, this is a very well this is a very short list considering that we're about to go for for about to be released for break, but we do have board retreat December 11th, campus tours Travis. Is that right? Science Academy. Travis Science Academy. And then December 16th and then December 16th we have our visioning retreat. 4:30 here 4:30 here. I'll have a document that I'll give each of you after the board meeting to fill out. I also emailed it to you as well. Some pre-work, some pre-work before we get into
020creating a new creating a new vision moving forward for say the next >> for say the next four or five years. >> And then we have Temple and then Temple University January 5th [clears throat] when we return when we return and I believe Ralaysia is doing the opening for that for that. >> Ralaysia. All right. You have plenty of time. You have plenty of time over Christmas to come up with your remarks. >> Welcoming the teachers. And then uh you have behind the dates behind the important dates. The fine arts addendum for December for December activities December 8th through January 12th. As always, as always, I just encourage you to try to attend as many of those you can see our kids perform. Really wishing us the best going into Christmas season. Christmas season. I
021did have a chance to attend the Grinch. attend the Grinch Friday and it was fabulous. For those of you that had a chance to go over the weekend, our theater department, our students did a fantastic job. >> That's all I have and that's all I have. >> Okay. Thank you, Dr. Thank you, Dr. >> Item seven. Item seven is consent items. On item C, Miss Suarez will be abstaining from that. So, what is the pleasure of the board dealing with items A through B through I3? I move to >> I move to approve consent items 7 A through B and D through I3. >> Motion made by Miss Gowen. Is there a second? >> Second by seconded by Miss Cook. And a reminder to the board from now on we'll be raising our hands for
022Mrs. Boyd to tally our responses. So all those in favor all those in favor signify by raising your hand. Okay. Okay. Any opposed? Raise your hand. >> Any opposed? Raise your hand. >> The eyes have it. The eyes have it. Thank you very much. >> Item C6, the 2026 joint interlocal election agreement election. Is there a motion? Is there a motion? >> I move to approve consent agenda item C. >> Motion made by Miss Gowen. >> Second. Seconded by Mr. Seconded by Mr. Gains. Same thing everybody raise your hands and noted that Miss Suarez will be abstaining. All those in favor raise your hand. >> Okay. All those opposed. All those opposed raise your hand. Item passes. Thank you. >> Item passes. Thank you. >> Item eight. Item eight action items Aour resources consideration consideration
023of termination of at will contract. >> Is there a motion? Is there a motion? Move that. >> I move that the board find that there is good recourse to terminate R Daniels for the reason presented to the board by the administration. >> Motion by Mr. Gains. Is there a second? >> I'll second the motion. >> Seconded by Miss Gowen. All those in favor raise your hands. >> I for I. >> Okay. All raise opposed raise your hands. >> The motion passes. The motion passes. Thank you. Item B, academics. >> Item B, academics. >> Dr. Adams. No items tonight. Item C. Item C, facility operations. >> Consideration, consideration for approval of a guaranteed maximum price for the cafeteria kitchen renovation project at Temple High School. Mr. Boyd. >> Okay. Thank you, Mr. Posey. Bids were received.
024>> Bids were received in early November by American constructors [clears throat] for the cafeteria kitchen project at Temple High School. This project includ This project includes the addition of square footage, a complete redesign and relocation of the kitchen and extensive renovations to the dining area. This project this project was a key component of the 2022 bond and it represents in my opinion a very impactful improvement to Temple High School. >> I'd like to So what I'd like to do first is show you a brief video of the work that uh we're looking to do. It'll be a quick fly through if you will. I'll note before you do, there are some pieces on here with graphics and so forth that may change. They may not end up looking that way when it comes final time.
025Those are things we'll work on. Also, when you think about the when you see the the furnishings and the equipment and the tables, those are placeholders. We may do some things you need, but I wanted y'all to get a quick look at what this entails what this entails and then uh then we'll talk through the rest of the item. >> [music] [music] >> I'll mention that I'll mention that in addition to renovated renovated spaces this work will connect >> existing main cafeteria >> main cafeteria if you will to the nth grade cafeter We will have one cafeteria without students having to go outside or down the hall to get to the other. We will have one centralized kitchen and then we will have the predominant we'll have the majority of line servicing lines in one
026location with a couple of others up on the higher level. We've worked on this for months and and I appreciate you all on the facilities committee have heard a lot about this for a while and I and I appreciate that. We've we've had a lot to discuss and we've worked through it to get these plans designed. I'll also mention really appreciate Stantech being here tonight and LOL is the lead designer on this and and again I >> I'll talk through some of the details again but um >> I think this parts of the cafeter >> parts of the cafeteria parts of the kitchen have not been touched since the building was built in 1965. was born in 196 was born in 1965. >> I can tell you that's a long >> and I can tell
027you that's a long time to not have any improvement done. And so uh so really really what this represents >> what this represents not only for our school nutrition department and for efficiencies but also but also for appearances and for what our students are going to enjoy. This will be a significant improvement to this campus. And so we're really looking forward to get started we talk through a few more things. Um over the past several months over the past several months considerable time has been spent in developing a staging schedule for the work to minim minimize any potential negative impacts. >> anything that would impact the campus negatively and would also allow for school nutrition services to continue to operate uninterrupted through the project. Those are two really critical pieces. So tonight the administration >>
028So tonight the administration is recommending approval of a total GMP guaranteed maximum price 11,88,966. >> the proposal letter from American constructors in the accompanying documentation is at your place tonight. >> The administration has already identified some potential savings options with American that would ultimately lower the total cost. Right now we're looking at approximately 300,000 if we choose to accept those. And I'll say that anything we do with that would be in consultation with uh Stantech because first of all we want to be efficient. We want to obviously do the project u with as much ability to watch the dollars but we want we don't want to minimize the integrity of the project or the impact of the project. And so we'll continue to work through that together to identify anything and we'll continue to look
029for any other value engineering opportunities. As always, as always, the GMT includes contingency funds and allowances which if not not expended will return to the district. In addition, any other savings that we can find then anything that can be generated throughout the project will be returned to the district as well. >> This project is approved tonight. Work will begin during the Christmas break. We've already worked with Dr. Mayo and we have alternative plans and he has alternative plans for places for students to Ian Vestal has been critical in this as well because this certainly stretches their abilities there but again I think the critical pieces >> there's always going to be a disruption when you do something of this magnitude >> in your campus >> in your largest campus >> but we've come up with
030>> the plan we've come up with we thinks impacts things the least and allows the high school to continue to operate almost as normal and it allows the school nutrition department to operate as basically as normal. >> So the entire >> completion of the entire project will take about a year and a half and be staged over three semesters. >> You all have any questions? >> Do you all have any questions? >> Members, any questions? >> I move for approval of the guaranteed maximum price of the cafeteria kitchen renovation at Temple High School. >> Motion made by Mr. Gains. Is there a second? I'll second >> by seconded by Mrs. Myers. Members, all in favor, please raise your hands. >> Okay. >> Any opposed? Raise your hands. >> The motion passes. Thank you. Motion passes.
031Thank you. >> Yes. >> Want to make two comments. >> Just want to make two comments. I want to thank First, I want to thank Kent Boyd, Ryan, Dr. Mayo, every Dr. Mayo, everybody administratively that has been involved working on this. Thank not just for showing up but always showing up. Stantech has Stantech has been involved with >> probably all the renovations of the high school in the last several years in some form or fashion. Their fingerprints are all over Temple High School and this will be this will be I think one of the most substantial >> most substantial renovations that we will see in that building. It's really and it's really fantastic. can't wait to see the students faces when they see it. The other thing the other thing I want to share with
032the board that you may not know is because of the design >> because of the design there's an opportunity to go from three lunch periods to two. And if that's done and if that's done then that allows us to take that one lunch period and add time back into classrooms and have longer instructional periods throughout the day which I think is a huge which I think is a huge win. And a lot of times you don't think about some of the instructional advantages that come with renovations that may not be classations, but this is a great example of time putting time right back into instruction throughout the day. So I think that's something very important. Our high school principal has already had some conversations. I know Dr. Adams may Dr. Mayo have talked about that
033possibility and I think it's a real possibility to have two lunch periods instead. That's just something I wanted to share with the board. Thank you, Kent. Appreciate it. >> Thank you all. appreciate you. >> They're ready to get to work. They're ready to get to work. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Next item, consideration for approval of architect project assignments for the 2025 bond projects. >> Thank you, Mr. Posie. Thank you, Mr. Posey. The board previously >> The board previously approved several couple of years ago the top three architectural design firms for future projects through a ranking process. Now that the 2025 >> Now that the 2025 bond is passed, the district administration has prepared recommended assignments for each of those firms. Several considerations >> several considerations have been used in preparation of the recommended assignments.
034>> ability to provide master planning services, >> location of the construction, >> familiarity of the campus and existing >> and existing workload, not just in Temple but in other places. All of those things were taken into consideration. In addition, the proposed >> In addition, the proposed assignments and rel related rationale were discussed in a recent facilities committee meeting to garner feedback from committee members. And I'll first of all say all three design firms that we will be working with are quality. They will do a great job. I have no concerns with that whatsoever. I sleep well at night knowing that these three will be the ones that we will be partnering with. So therefore the recommend so therefore the recommended assignment architect assignment projects are as follows. VLK would get the Temple High School gymnasium
035in front facade. >> The Meredith Dunar classroom edition Garcia >> Hector P Garcia classroom edition and core expansion and the design of future middle school number four. >> That's design only construction. >> There's no construction. There's no construction for that on this bond. that is was part of the bond to get us moving forward so that we can design it now or in the next couple of years and then it could be used for a future bond >> future construction project. >> Stantech >> Stan will get the Temple High School classroom restroom addition >> and associated parking. >> HBAC improvements at high school. bottom front facade. Lamar locker room. >> Lamar locker room renovations >> and the design of future elementary school number nine. And as with the future middle school um piece piece a
036while ago, this is designed only. No construction on this bond for that either. >> And then finally and then finally MRB will get the Temple High School storage facility and site work weekly renovations Edward's classroom and restroom edition. And what I think is a huge piece to this, the 18 plus program edition, which will be very special >> and the Kennedy PAL classroom edition. >> We've worked for a long time. We Ryan and I worked a lot on this to try to balance and to try to make things fair and to try to make things in a way that made sense for us as a district, for the architects as well. And and then we discussed that. appreciate the feedback we got from the facility committee a couple of weeks ago as well. Do you
037all have any questions about that process or about the recommendation tonight? >> Any questions? >> Members, any questions, Mr. Boyd? >> If not, this does require approval. >> I move for approval. [clears throat] >> Motion made by Mrs. Cook. >> I'll second. >> Seconded by Miss Gallen. All in favor, please raise your hands. >> All opposed, raise your hand. All oppose, raise your hands. >> The motion passes. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> item D, finance one, discussion and possible action to repeal or decrease the local option residents homestead exemption for adults who are over 65 years of age or are disabled that is currently offered pursuant to Texas tax code section 11.3D. I know we've had some disc I know we've had some discussions on this item and I just want to make one
038clarification that isn't obvious or isn't or isn't obvious when you read the agenda item but the repeal but the repeal of the local option for this exemption does not apply does not apply to those that are already receiving the homestead exemption. So if you are currently so if you are currently 65 or older and have been receiving this local option that will continue your grandfather that's very I think that's a very important piece of information to have for everybody. So I just wanted to say that as a point of clarification >> okay members is there a motion >> members is there a motion >> I'll move for approval >> motion by Mrs. Myers second >> second by seconded by Mr. Gains. All in favor, please signify by raising your hands. >> All those opposed, please
039raise your hands. >> The motion passes. Thank you. >> Item two, consideration for approval of approval acceptance of the annual financial report for 2024 2025. And just a reminder, members, we had the public hearing at our last meeting. We couldn't vote on it because of the government shutdown. So, this item needs to be approved tonight. Is there a motion? >> Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mrs. Alexander. >> Seconded by Mrs. Cook. >> All those in favor, please raise your hands. >> All opposed, please raise your hands. >> Motion passes. Thank you. Item E, student services. >> Item E, student services consider consideration for approval update 126, local politics. >> Mr. Hog, >> welcome. >> Good evening. Good evening. >> Um Um due to the volume of >> due to the volume of 126,
040we are just presenting the local policies tonight >> and in a future meeting, we'll have the legal ones. These are so these are all the local ones that willed for your presented for your consideration for approval tonight. >> Before we start before we start would mention that there is a clause in policy and in law that's called the harmony with law clause. And so that while some of these we have been doing since the legislature concluded this summer >> we have been following the law this is just the legal the local policies catching up with. >> So you'll recognize so you'll recognize some of these things that we're already already doing. So if we look at >> So if we look at be local this is where board meetings have to be held outside typical
041work hours and that the deadline for submitting agenda items is instead of the 7th is now the 10th calendar day >> and notice has to be given used to say 72 hours now it is three business days. So that is the changes for >> we we started that >> we started that several months ago. >> Yes. [clears throat] >> and then another piece of this as Mr. already mentioned the voting has to be recorded and so it has to be a either a roll call vote or a show of hands so that it can be seen members voted >> board members voted which way >> that's so that's part of this >> part of this be local >> next beed >> talks about talks about >> board meeting logistics >> logistics one of the things
042and one of the things that uh it says Now it says now in law that public comment has to public comment has to occur at the beginning of the meeting. And then also and then also where in the past if there was a lot of people people come for comments the board had the >> the board had the ability to ability to >> schedule another schedule another meeting for that agenda item and hear it or move it to the end move it to the end of the meeting. Those are now those are now not options for the board. The adjustment the adjustment that you have is you can reduce the amount of time typically it's typically 3 minutes but you can reduce that so that idea behind the idea behind the law is so that
043now everyone has an opportunity to present at to the board. [clears throat] CJ CJ >> local local this is um where where it is now prohibited it is now prohibited for district contractors to engage in DEI and so this is and that if that occurs we have the ability to terminate their contract that's that is local CJ local the next two >> the next two >> CJ CJ A and C L E are just title changes. There's nothing in the body of the policy that changed for that. >> Changed for that. >> Next one, CQB. >> House Bill 150. >> They created they created the Texas Cyber Command for looking at technology, >> looking at technology and looking for cyber issues issues. Now it is now gone from gone from the information resources department to
044the Texas cyber >> Texas cyber command. So this just changes the names of those different organizations different departments in at the state >> CQD local this is a new policy talks about AI and says that AI is a support tool and can't replace teachers and if a a student uses AI deceptively then they can be >> disciplined according to the student code of conduct that's a new policy Next. Next. >> CSA local. This is This is from the Texas Women's Privacy Act. You might know this one as the bathroom bill that went through the legislature. We as a district are required to designate the use of private spaces and private those private spaces can only be used by students of the gender of which they were assigned at birth. >> And so and so >>
045there are a couple caveats for that. Well, >> and these assigned spaces have been put into the handbook. So it's uh when this this came out when this this came out we designated those so it's already listed in the handbook talking about locker rooms and and restaurants. >> One of the one of the interesting things about locker rooms is the locker rooms is that so if we like for soccer we have a male coach for the girls team. The girls locker room is designated >> private space private space for the girls. But we can at times >> adjust that designation so that at halftime when the coach comes in it's no longer a private space or if it's a parent night and they want to seek tour then we can designate it no longer a
046private space and then revert it back. So that's uh one of the unique pieces of this law this law and if you read the handbook that will it will it outlines that. >> Next next CV local this basically takes out the dollar amount for construction contracts and just makes it the threshold by law. So rather than having to come back every time they change the threshold, now it's just whatever the law says is what the policy says. >> DBD DBD local. This is this is might have heard this as might have heard this as the moonlighting law in that administrators are cannot cannot um receive compensation >> receive compensation for duties performed from from uh >> in addition to what they are assigned at school. But there is an exception and that is for superintendent
047and assistant superintendent that is and others is for higher education. So if a someone is teaching at a higher institution of higher education this is an exemption it does not apply. If there is if there is another another job that employee wants then it has to be submitted to the superintendent. Next DEC. >> Next DEC. Uh, this defines what defines what the daily rate of pay is. >> I know this is a bunch. I know this is a bunch. Are there any questions so far? >> All right, take a deep breath. Take a deep breath and we'll continue with the second half here. Uh next is >> next is DFBB. >> uh that is uh >> the policy where engaging in DEI activities DEI activities has been added for in the list of >> in
048the list of non-renewal reasons reasons. The next one. The next one with D GBA. This is going to be very similar to three three of them that the grievance policies with the grievance policies. Now we have the grievance policies for employees, for students and parents and for community members. So a lot of this is going to track with those those other ones. But there are some significant differences. One is for employees. They have their timeline is now 15 days from when they >> first knew that um >> an event happened but it can also be with it can be it can be extended if it's works through the informal process. So once that process is done then they have 15 days to submit a a grievance. So the main changes and >> so the main
049changes and this is the same for all of them. It went from and it went from >> business days business days to calendar days was one of the big changes all >> throughout all and so for being able to respond instead of 15 or instead of 10 10 business days to respond now it is 20 calendar days and that's throughout. and for being able to >> being able to or >> for the district to respond then that's it was 10 business days now it is 10 calendar days so that has been been reduced and that's >> um the same throughout >> the same throughout another thing that you need is that >> if it gets to level three the board can decide board can decide to select [clears throat] a committ of three board members
050to hear that level three rather than rather than in front of the the entire board. That is that is an option that you have. In the past, it's been presented to to the board, but just know that that's possible and that >> you have you have 60 days once they submit the level three, you have 60 days in order to hear that complaint. Another piece with that, >> another piece with that is the law took out the law took out your the option of >> with a level three with a level three. If you hear it and in the past if time had passed and you didn't make a decision, then it reverted back to the decision at the level two. Well, now law requires you as a board to make a decision within 60
051days. you no longer have that that option. >> next E. This is a new policy and this is where it says that the syllabus has to be presented to the students and published on the website. EFA EFA is is added a new added a new section >> and this is where parents can review material structural material if they feel like it's not aligned to the district's adopted materials or if they think it's not the appropriate rigor [clears throat] >> EHB AF this changes this changes is the reporting time. In the past, we had employees and had 48 hours to report a if there was if there was a um if there is a there is a incident or a thought that they thought that their neglect was happening 48 hours 48 hours. Now it is
05224. >> That has been that has been reduced. >> EIA local. This is the one where This is the one where parents now have the parents now have the opportunity for two inerson conferences per year school year. >> FA local. This is a also a new policy where the district has to establish a parent portal on the website so that parents can submit comments to the campus administration, district administration and the boarding according our website currently has that ability and so until we receive further guidance that it might have to look different, we are in compliance because we parents have that ability to Email us now. Now, >> F A F A F E F. Uh, this allows a >> allows a student to be excused for up to five hours per week >> for
053religious instruction. >> Religious instruction that is offered by a >> private entity. >> FFAC local. >> This this >> one of the things the state did was give districts more flexibility in administering nonprescription medications as well as now adding herbal substances and dietary supplements. We have we have we in talking with health services we are going to continue our current practice and this u um denotes that denotes that of still needing a doctor's note in order in order for us to administer that. One of their concerns, one of their concerns was the um >> non-prescription nonprescription drugs in particularly the herbal substances not being regulated. And so that's why they're they're more comfortable with keeping our current process which is a doctor's note for all those. Next FFB. >> Next FFB. >> This is um
054>> where we where we as a as a district has to notify employees if there was a threat against the campus made on social media that we deemed that we deemed suffic that we deemed significant. FF FF local F local is here is notify we have to notify parents in no less than one business day if we suspect a employee an employee to have committed a criminal offense against a student. >> That's we have we have one day to now do that. FFG >> FFG local again that's another one of the instead of 48 hours we now have 24 hours to report >> abuse evidence of abuse >> or evidence [clears throat] of abuse >> Now we get to f this is the student of that >> piece of that >> grievance process grievance process
055so it's all those same timelines apply the only difference is that at the start the parent has 90 days instead of the 15 to submit a grievance. And if uh >> during that during that informal process when we when we give them the here's the paperwork on how to submit. Now they have 30 days. So which whichever one is longer all those >> otherwise all those things are the exact same as the >> employee one employee one >> fo fo local I will um >> bring your particular >> bring particular attention to this because this is a we're recommending a change that's different from what's in your packet. One of the things, >> one of the things is the exception, >> the exception, the second page where it talks about corporal punishment and that the
056coaches and PE teachers and can have the student walk around the track. While that's while that's we received a letter saying that that's more from their from TASBY's lawyers that that's more appropriate being put in the handbook rather than here in local policy. And so we are recommending that to to do just that that we will put this in the handbook and have this out of local policy. GF GF local. This is the This is the community piece of the process. >> Grievance process. It's all the same timelines except that's related for community members. >> And then and then the last one >> the last one GKA local. It just changes the language and definition of a Texas handgun license holder to match the state. So that is so that is 126 and like I
057said that's the local this is the local the big one from the leg the big one from the legislature for approval consideration tonight and we'll do the legal ones at another >> Thank you very much thank you very much members any questions Mr. Hogenberg >> does require approval >> approval move by Mr. >> Motion by Mr. Gaines seconded by M >> seconded by Mrs. Alexander. >> All those in favor, please raise your hand. >> All those opposed, raise your hand. >> Motion passes. Thank you. >> Item F is board committee reports. >> First one is the policy committee meeting, November 19th, 2025. Mrs. Cook, >> thank you. Thank you. >> The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. >> Dr. Ranada Rogers, chief of academics officer, presented the committee with a list of library
058books that the district would like to add to our libraries. >> Update 126, local policies were presented and the recommended policy changes were highlighted and discussed. Stanford Randy Stanford presented the annual review of the investment policy. No changes were recommended. The optional homestead exemption was also discussed. These four items were on the agenda at tonight's board meeting. [clears throat] The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m. >> Thank you, Mrs. Cook. The next committee meeting is Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. >> Item two, facilities committee meeting, November 20th, 2025. Mr. Gains, >> thank you, Mr. Posie. >> The meeting was called to order at 4:33 p.m. Stanford provided an update on regarding the local optional homestead exemptions. This item was presented earlier tonight meeting. >> Mr. Board and Dr. God presented three options for
059the improvement of the fine arts space at the middle schools for future master planning purposes. The master plan will be updated to reflect the desires of the committee. >> committee discussed the projects listed and potential architecture assignments for the 2025 project bond projects. These assignments were presented earlier tonight. Also, >> Mr. board presented >> Mr. Boy presented a timeline for the architectural assignments and construction managers at risk selections related to the bond that was also brought up tonight. Also, Mr. Perez presented an update on the power washing projects across the district. Work at Temple High School is complete. Work at Travis is underway and bottom will be addressed in the spring. >> Mr. presented >> Mr. board presented a report on the status of the seat belts on the buses. The board unanimous The board
060unanimously approved a contract for improvement of the transportation roof replacement project at Temple High School auditorium. The meeting was meeting was adjourned at 5:53 p.m. Our next meeting will be held January 29th, 2026. >> Thank you, Mr. Gains. >> Thank you, Mr. Gaines. With no further items tonight, we are journ.