001Recording in progress 35. Uh again, Mr. Your recommendation. >> The recommendation is that the board of trustees approve the final budget amendment for the 2425 fiscal school year. You add mean uh something to the effect as recommended by >> as recommended by by legal council. Yes. >> By new council. >> So move motion by Mr. O'Neal. Uh uh second. We have a second. I'm going to second it. >> Want to enter an alternate motion? >> Uh yes. >> I move the board of trustees table. Um item six D discussion action to approve the final budget amendments for the 2425 fiscal year. We receive written clarification by legal counsel. >> Okay. We're going to vote first on your motion. Uh >> it needs to be seconded. >> Yeah. I'm going to ask somebody to second it.
002Uh do we have a second? >> I'll second. >> Okay. Okay. All in favor of of the motion. >> Is there a discussion or >> No. Well, you know what? >> The only thing is I mean it's gonna hold back >> vote for it, but for future reference, I don't think anybody needs to be spending money unless it's brought to the table, >> especially that large amount for board approval. And I >> I think TEA would agree with us. >> So, all in favor of uh Mr. Martinez uh motion >> or table? >> Yes. >> To table. >> Table it. We can't. We got to turn. But that's the that's the motion. >> That's his motion. >> It didn't pass. Uh >> wait, two together. >> All those against >> against we're going to put
003on the record >> against >> I'm totally confused. I want to vote for the budget, but >> Okay. So, we have to >> talk about spending money >> for the budget. No >> against uh Vince motion >> the table >> are you >> the table >> no one on the table it oh okay but that's a vote that is being taken >> no we don't have any time >> what's the vote >> we have four one abstension and two against >> okay you have a uh m you make the motion to >> to and I second it all in favor >> I want to >> all in favor >> I just want to answer Those in favor? One, two, three, four, five. Motion passes. >> Against. >> Who was against? >> Against. >> Who against?
004>> I just want to make a statement and enter into the >> thing. I want to uh >> I want to You didn't let me discuss that. >> Finish with this. >> You didn't let me discuss the >> We're moving. >> Can you You didn't let me >> We're moving. >> You didn't let me discuss the first motion. There was no discussion had >> already in in executive session uh discussed everything with the attorney and everything want to answer into the record I want to answer into the record that there was no board action taken for the use of 1.2 million >> second thing on the agenda is discuss action item to adopt the proposed budget for 2526 >> this is a through budget workshop on Monday Mr. Velasquez Mr. Mr. Velasquez, if you'll join
005us uh at the front, Mr. Velasquez proposed uh a budget for the 2526 school year. So, today the recommendation is that the board approve uh the proposed budget for the 2520 school uh 2526 school year as presented in budget workshop and then of course any clarifications that Mr. Blesquez made earlier during the present. Ma'am, uh sir, um I thought we were going to uh uh look at the employee compensation plan. >> Well, do you want to do employee compensation first? >> Yeah, we'll go with that, but we'll we'll we'll vote on it. It goes together, right? >> Uh we we have to Yes, we >> Yeah, it's a separate separate action item, sir. >> Yes. >> Okay. So okay then let's go to the uh the uh compensation plan. >> Okay. >> Uh from uh
006previous meetings recommendation is that the board of trustees approve the 2526 employee compensation plan. The plan has been presented to the board in budget workshops and then of course I met with board members uh in group. Um I believe that Mrs. Garcia in one of the board meetings uh presented I don't know if there were any questions. I think that on my end the only the only addition that and I don't know that you all discussed it is that we are going to consider adding three professional coaches uh to assist with I don't know if that was a conversation that you all had but >> I think it was discussed or request uh >> miss we table that item >> oh I'm sorry it was table okay >> so now I mean we can decide
007he approved it. >> So the okay >> and I just want to clarify Mr. Espino. So the compensation tables that you have here have all been presented to you previously. There are no changes to these tables. We were just holding on to them uh because they have to be approved with the budget adoption. >> You throw the pair of coaches in with all of that or is that separate? >> That was a consideration. That was the only consideration that was not. If Sarah did not bring it up last week, which she probably did not. I don't know where you're going to get the money for all this. >> Oh, well, we're not. >> Let Let me >> Let me tell you what. >> So, let's go ahead. So, you going to entertain a motion to
008sir. >> I thought we were going to go over the You were going to >> You already went through it, sir. I mean, unless you have a specific question on one, but not page by page by page. >> What happened was that this what was delivered to us at the meeting was different than >> sir. I have about five. >> They're different. >> Well, I mean, >> they're different, >> right? This is really serious business for money. >> The only difference uh Vince is that I added the comments. >> So when I presented to you, I did not have the comments, but because I wasn't going to be here the day of the presentation, I added the comments for Sarah to have something to follow. >> Yeah. The >> all of the conversations that we
009had, we've already we already discussed. The other thing that that didn't see here uh that uh probably was not and and and he gave it to us in the past was a uh stipen for the uh the elementary principal since she's run in both schools. >> Yes. since since your conversation was tabled, that would have been a new a new addition for >> and the one for the assistant principles >> and I think uh two for the >> the assistant principles was uh part of the group discussions that we have that we had had because you all were able to make recommendations also. >> Where's that money coming from >> on our end? Obviously, we would have to tap into local. Okay, >> this is recommendation. The board can say yes, we approve. No, we
010don't approve. No, we exclude. It's it's your discretion. >> I just I mean here the the uh comment is that where's the comment at? There's a comment on the bottom of the uh of the three coaches and and I think the recommendation uh on the three coaches uh was to pay them uh for them to work every week 15 15 hours for time uh and I figure it out uh I don't know we have discussed about we have discussed maybe uh two sports sports cuz I know one of the pair of coaches does basketball and football. The other one does uh the girls I don't know basketball or volleyball and then I think there's a girl that uh does some ball. So, uh I know uh that at least two of this coaches whole summer
011I mean they volunteered uh without any pay everything to help >> request. No, no, you don't have to get up. I'm just saying is this your request? >> Um yes, ma'am. This is uh to kind of help us. Um these three coaches will be allowed to coach two and they'll be very reliable. >> So that's what you discussed with the also, right? >> Yes. >> Okay. I have a question for Mr. Leon. >> Yes, sir. >> Who's going to keep track of the coaches? I agree with it completely that we need them, but last time nobody from your staff was keeping track and they went from here to to a lot of exp. So, we're going to be >> It'll be uh because it's a recommendation that is being presented to the board by Coach
012Battle, it'll be his responsibility to make sure >> we're going to make sure he does it cuz last time I mean I'm not putting him on the spot. Last time we we spent a lot of money. >> It's not a laughing issue. I mean, >> the the thing is I mean >> I'm asking to be honest. >> Yes. Okay. >> I'm asking to be honest. >> Go ahead. >> Because I understand last time and I'm for them for them. Last time we spent about what 200,000 that shouldn't have been spent. Correct. >> So I I want to make sure being in the situation that we are >> that you in charge. Yes. >> Make sure that this is done correctly. >> If if the board if the board because I don't want to sit here
013and you know work under the assumption that you are going to approve it, but if the board approves it then we are going to be because we're monitoring everybody's overtime right now. That's what I'm I'm hoping because last time it wasn't monitored. It was it was terrible. >> Maintain our financial discipline. >> We were monitored and you're the you're the >> you're the boss. >> I am the boss. And I held accountable but hold on. >> I had other coaches calling me. Oh, >> they're making more than me. Michelle, >> um my I guess my comments are is with about the the um pair of professional coaches working overtime. We received that legal memo from legal regarding compensation for volunteer hours and it states in there about having to having this extra duty this pay
014has to be completely separate of their normal job duty. >> Correct. >> So do we have the job duties clarified um so that the work they're doing doesn't impede with anything that is tied under to a pair of professional. Obviously, we have to wait for the board to approve and if the board should approve if then we deviate the dutal the legal document also stated that the compensation should not increase more than 20% of the stipen. I'll answer his question because I I deal with one cruise seam. >> This 15 hours over time is a week pay period month. >> A week a week. >> It would be a week >> uh hours. Oh, >> if as necessary, you know, if if it's necessary. >> So, >> uh on that thing that you're asking about
015the memo, uh I requested also to see I mean because I didn't know the board was going to go uh and pay over time or do it on a volunteer basis uh and pay on a stip. So by going this route, we don't have to go on what you're saying because we're going to pay them overtime after the 40 hours. You don't that thing that was on the memo only apply for volunteering the coaches, not for for paying them overtime. >> Well, the the $15 an hour, will it probably exceed the 20%. >> No, it doesn't it doesn't present to the 20%. that that that was for volunteering >> and and >> they can I mean if we give them 40 hours or what >> asking for a motion Mr. President. >> Okay, Mr. Common,
016>> sir. I'm sorry. >> Make the motion. Second. You can ask one more. >> There's still more questions on >> Wait. Well, >> let's make the motion and and and >> the recommendation is that the board of trustees approve the 2526 compensation uh plan. >> Uh do I have a motion? >> Uh Mr. President, I move that uh we approve the uh the employee compensation plan without any compensation to any volunteers uh and in from volunteer for whatever within the school district and uh I believe something also mention about uh without about stipens to assistant principles if there wasn't included then I do not want that included also in the uh compensation plan simply because We just don't have the money. As it is, we're going to be stretching. We're going to be stretching >>
017include the assistant principles >> stipen that wasn't included in the original discussion and also the any uh any compensation for a volunteer uh >> include the principal. She wasn't in the discussion as well. >> Yes, she was not. >> Huh? >> The the sip for the principal, the elementary principal for open >> system princip. That's what I heard. System principles. But there's but there's also a new one that I mentioned for the principal for overseeing two campuses. >> The the the principal that we have now at Savala is taking over uh both campuses. We're saving one principal. >> No, I understand. >> So that's included in I did not hear that's already in the compensation plan. >> Yes, those were the only three changes. So the the assistant principal stipens, the principal stipened, the recommendations
018and the pair professional coaches that we had not discussed. >> Yeah. >> And Sarah did not have the benefit of discussing because it was taken. >> But other than that, the compensation plan is still the same as during budget workshop. >> Was not included in the it's not included in the compensation plan. >> It's included in >> in this one. Yes. >> In the one that's being presented today. Yes. >> The the the principal, >> the three the three >> and then the >> two stipens and the pair of professional coaches >> are the three two stipens. One is just overtime uh was not in the original compensation packet that I went over with you. >> As far as elementary schools, >> we we still >> I'm going to I'm going to stick with my
019motion. uh if if it includes the uh the compensation for the principles, so be it. We just can't afford it. >> Okay. So, no new no new stipens >> other than what was presented to us. >> No new stipens and no pair of coaches is what you're >> not even to the elementary principal that's going to campuses. >> Uh is there a second making the motion? Who's going to second it? >> I want to provide an alternate motion. >> Okay. But we need a second. >> Wait, wait. Second. Wait, wait. Is there a second to Mr. Was? >> A second. >> Okay. >> I want to propose an alternate motion. >> Okay. Go ahead. We We have a motion, but you're going to make it an alternate. >> The I want to propose to amend
020the uh employee compensation plan to freeze the local step movement for all district employees until we get out of debt. Uh also, you know, teachers can still receive the teacher retention aotment. also proposed to maybe still keep the recommended stipen plan. I thought that at this time we need to be very conservative with other with our budget uh uh until we get out of uh this budget deficit. Um payroll should be running our budget our budget should not be you know running salary. [Applause] >> Okay. So I just want to make sure that I understand. So freeze this step >> for all the employees of the district >> for all employees for all district >> this year >> 25 26 school year >> 25 a freeze yeah >> so freeze all employee >> step movement
021>> keep the stipen plan >> okay so those are the two motions >> so so does that mean that year three was >> let me let me let me try to get a second and then we can discuss >> okay is there a second to Mr. Mata's motion. >> I'll second >> Mr. Mata's motion. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> We didn't have discussion on it, right? >> Or you hadn't made a motion a second to his >> I second his. >> So So now you're dropping his and going >> second his as well. They're different. >> Yes. >> Well, okay. >> So we want to have a discussion on it. I don't. >> So the so I just want to make sure the alternate motion is to freeze all employee steps >> approve >> but
022keep this type of plan. >> Okay. >> For everybody here >> you have a first you have a second. >> Okay. >> All right. Put it to you want to >> discussion uh >> the these steps you mean freeze where three does not go or three goes back to two. They don't take the step increase right now or freeze future. >> They don't take the step increase now. We just freeze it until we get out of debt. >> Didn't get a step this year with the raise. >> What that didn't entail and this happened in other years >> is let's say step one and they're making X dollars. They still gain the years of experience but the salary moves up. Mhm. >> Someone coming in at zero that came in from outside the district and
023there was already someone here at zero. The zero goes to one but the salary follows and all the salaries go up and the one coming at zero has zero. So they will have two people or two groups zero and the one at the same level for the time that the phrase is gone. >> I'll comment to reference to this one. Um the proposed alternate motion to me sounds like we are willing uh the board would be willing to sacrifice all the employees for three employees. >> Yeah. >> And uh that's something that uh I have difficulty understanding. >> I I I would second your motion. >> Second be second. No, I I would vote for a motion if uh we would freeze of all teachers and everybody else >> gets a step >> because I'm
024getting you know why don't we're with your motion uh motion >> the alternate motion >> and and miss I guess I have one more clarification on the >> and I have one myself. Uh, so Bruce, you're so you're suggesting for this year, right? >> For just for this year, until we get I mean, if hopefully it'll look better and maybe consider it >> a year at a time. >> Uh, a year at a time. >> I just want to make sure because the motion has to be very clear. >> How does that affect that? The teachers have already signed their their contracts for this year. >> I don't think you can do that to the teachers, no coaches, I mean teachers, librarians, nurses, >> the counselors. That's you can't do >> the four core >>
025that those groups you can't that's my understanding I could possibly be wrong but there's a >> can we uh get clarification from sorry >> as as far as what >> as far as freezing a step for teachers nurses counselors librarians >> you didn't give opportunity to resign but it's too late for us to resign behind those of us in a contract. So, it's a possibility that you could get read upon >> because we already signed our contract under the impression that we're going to get our step and you're not going to give it to us. You need to give us the opportunity to leave the district and seek other pay. >> Go back to Mr. Onas. Yeah, you need to vote here >> uh on on on >> one more clarification. >> Yes, sir. >>
026On the compensation package here where the teachers with the 4,000 and 8,000. >> Mhm. >> Under the notes on the right side, it says prior year 2 salary plus 4,000. >> Mhm. >> Does that mean it's 4,000 added to the year before or 4,000 added to the step that they're taking? It's work from where they were. >> The salary that is here does not match that. So the the new salary like for year three prior 2526 is 50,000. The teacher the new the TRA would be 54,374. That's not four that's not 4,000 added to year. >> I don't I don't have what you're looking at but let me >> I call the question. Yes, sir. Okay. >> Okay. Uh so we're going to vote on on on his uh motion uh and was second by
027Vince. Uh all in favor of Mr. Mata's uh motion. >> Against. Okay. You have this one. I know my reasoning because we understand the extingency like we did that last time. That's what I'm afraid of. >> You're right. >> That's okay. Uh >> uh one >> I abstain >> against and against >> G >> and you aband >> uh >> second it second it no he's uh >> second and the vote separate >> so we're going back to your motion uh do you have Mr.'s motion >> the motion that Mr. made is to approve the 2526 employee compensation plan uh with without the volunteers the pair of coaches the AP and principal stip otherwise as presented I have some questions on the stipens >> wait we haven't voted I mean we need a second >>
028I have been second yes >> second I have some questions on the stipen >> why aren't the school football coaches coaches. >> Why aren't the assistant golf assistant coaches, the softball assistant coaches getting a stipen as well as softball and middle school? They are not. >> They are. They're there. >> That's their stip in the backboard. It's the coaches. Go to the >> the coaches. All that is in in the coaches >> said zero >> because they're classified as another it has they have a different title. >> So, >> but they're all they are all there. We we made sure that all the positions were there. >> I think you have it on your packet. The most recent the one that we have here. >> Well, this was the one that was sitting here. >>
029Well, I don't know. I mean, but the one that we're approving, it's it's in your packet. >> Yeah. It says zero. >> Zero, but we're we're still giving them. >> So, what's the number that they're being approved at? >> Page 90. It's zero. >> Football middle school head coach zero. Because the head coach go to middle school. Yes. >> There's no there's no middle school head coach. >> Yes, that's fine. No. >> Okay. That's different than the one that's in our packet. >> This is an official one. >> No, but this is in our packet today. >> Okay. It's okay. Uh you made a motion. We have a second to Mr. O'Ne. Uh you second it. You second it. >> Okay. Uh all in favor uh uh Mr. 20th motion. Uh the car's uh >>
030against >> Oh, I'm against Sorry. >> Oh, let me start again. >> Sorry. >> Wait for your motion or the first motion? >> My motion. The first one. >> I'm I'm >> Okay. So So let's do it again. Uh what Mr. Bon's motion? Uh you second it. Uh all in favor? Uh four against three two abstain. >> Okay. So we have four >> against and uh >> one abstension. >> Wait wait wait wait. Did it include the three coaches? >> Yes. >> Oh then I'll go for it. >> No >> excluded. It >> Oh, he said it not included. >> Right. >> I thought you said the the the vice principal. >> No. No. All three. >> Right. No volunteers, no pair of coaches, no principal, no assistant principal. >> Uh >> just can't afford
031it. I know what's going to happen. >> Yes. >> Well, I mean, uh >> can I make another motion? >> The motion carried over. >> I just want to make a statement on why I voted for it. I mean, I understand that the coaches are needed and you know, the work that they do is is very much appreciated and and I would have rather given them a stipen. >> Well, we're giving them a stipen, sir. We're not >> talking about the pair of coaches. >> Par coaches. Yeah. Coaches. >> No, they're not going to they're not going to volunteer. They're going to be given a stipen after the 40 hours. >> No, that's not a stipen. That's hourly pay. >> Going to be they have to be paid over time. >> They're going to pay
032be paid overtime. 15 hours >> cheaper than a stipen, >> but it was a >> it'd be cheaper than a stipen. >> The pair of coaches. >> I mean, some I don't know exactly what those teachers earn, but if it's $30 an hour and then half dime, it's 45 an hour. 30 hours a week, 30 hours every pay period, that's 1,200 for six months. That's over $8,000. That's more than the athletic director gets for his stipen. >> I think you're calculating it wrong. Anyway, uh irregardless, look, last year we took a step in eliminating paras as coaches. >> Okay? >> And and let me >> now we're now we want to say to the to the community, we're going to say no, we're going to let some volunteers and we're going to because it's allowed.
033It's like the limming saying being asked, why did you go over the cliff? Because we can't. I mean, that's not the way we're supposed to think. >> Okay. Uh and then those paras are compensated. There going to be other members of the community uh employees going to say, "Hey, I come out. I couldn't volunteer and also get compensated. >> They're not going to be >> we're going to go back to the we were. So I know it's tough and I am in favor athletics coach. You need to understand that. Okay. Big time. Uh I I know it purpose and it place but right now we got we got financial issue to deal with >> but for go ahead. >> The parents are going to be paid cheaper than the regular coaches. Regular coaches going to
034be paid about 3,000. These three people are going to be paid about 1,200. And I say we do it this year and then >> they volunteered a lot of time those two or three coaches that >> that we really need. >> I'm going to frame this Robert. >> Let me he already >> for >> carried >> for the record. I mean I I I voted uh for Mr. Bonia's motion, but I thought it included uh the three uh agenda. >> I wanted I I wanted them to to be hard, but uh I don't think we can go back on the vote or whatever, but I was in favor. >> That's why I asked him, do you are you in favor of those three? And he said, no. That's why >> if you're going to offer
035it to three, you have to offer it to all. Yeah. >> And then >> you offer it to three. You have to offer it to all. >> Not really. I mean, those people came all summer work. No pay. >> No, we came. >> It already came. >> Yeah. >> We can't vote again, too. >> You already took one vote. >> Yeah, you already took your you you had your motion, an alternate motion and one carried already. >> I mean, you you all can consider it during a different board meeting. Can you put it for the next board meeting? >> Yes, we'll put it for the next board meeting. Just not the compensation yet though. >> No, the the the coaches put it again cuz I I really want it. So, I know they need help.
036Uh they've been helping all summer >> part of that. Can you provide information regarding whether >> the 20% is less than the hourly? Yes, we could bring that% of the 20% of of which stipen is it head coach and stipen assistant coach athletic director what is >> we would have to have a conversation with the ad to see what capacity he would be >> no >> utilizing the coaches to then say oh it'll be an assistant it'll be a head coach and then we can do the 20% from there but yes we can >> we'll get both the uh 20% and and the and put it for the September meeting >> yes >> the regular for the regular meeting. >> No, >> we're just making notes. >> Hey, I had to step out. >> Uh,
037so we're done with the plan. Uh, now I lost money. >> Uh, >> we're we're >> the Okay, now we're going to uh discussion to approve the uh 25 26 employee helping health uh benefits. Uh so uh during Monday's I believe it was Monday's workshop, Robert, you presented the uh the employee benefits plan. >> Was it last? >> It was a week before. >> I'm sorry. I've missed a couple of meetings. >> Was a guy from >> uh Mr. Alan could not join us today or he was joining us today, but he uh he logged off at around 8:30. So uh Robert, do you want to uh go over the the plan with the board? The compensation plan is the same one you presented. That is it starts at $779 76. It's on the back
038of this. Did I get one of these? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Um it's a fully insured plan compared to what the district currently has, which is a self-funded plan. Self-funded plan. And you may have already heard this and and cons to the pot and the district continues the same or or their share. This fixed share had been officially $473 per month and the plan that the insurance company had uh recommended a year back or further than that was not the total premium that the district was charging less I guess because the board or whomever decided it's too high but that had not been meeting the claims that have been coming in because of the plan that we the self-funded program the districts are obl obligated to put in their dollars and they didn't change
039the premium. The district was obligated to put that $473. That was not enough. The district has put in in the excess of $1,600,000 above that money to cover the claims. The district is on the hook for those claims. Okay? because of the type of plan they have. His recommendation is that the district go to a fully insured plan, which means the district simply buys a policy such as the one that was presented by him that is only health before. It hadn't been mentioned, but there was a small life policy that was also included or intended to be included. It's only about $3 tops. So $10,000 per employee. At that time the employees were asked if they wanted to add uh dependence they would pay the difference on that plan. Mr. Alman was online earlier and
040he was hoping that he could explain the new plan which is this and the same life plan which runs about $3. So the recommendation that I made in or suggested to our superintendent and included in this budget was $779.76 for the health portion of it that he had presented. Today is when they says, "Oh, I forgot that number for the life." You can't add that to this plan. And then just when you adopt budget, include that conversation on that term that you want to add that portion of life to the district's contribution to maybe included in the health premium. It's only like $3. It's 7,000 a year for all staff for 200 some odd employees. So the premiums are as you see them as he recommended them. The district share would go up on the
041health plan. We discuss health to $776 per employee. And as you see the plans there uh that would be the new deductibles. Those are his deductibles, his documentation. Those are the packages. What you see in the back in these colors are we took those numbers and broke out and said if the district would to pay those premiums the 779 that's the first batch that you see first plan because there's three plans in the district. Uh the first plan one the district would pay the 779 the district would pay the full amount of the premium for that employee only if he elects that that package. What would be the cost for the for employee only? >> $779. And >> what we pay? >> Yes. >> And what the That's to get them in. You know, they
042have no insurance. Yeah. >> And and and uh before you continue, I mean, make sure that those people know those single people that if they sign for it, the district is paying because I mean like this lady that passed away, she said, "Nobody told me." And probably it's not true, but I mean she's been for the district for ped let them know somehow. I mean if you want to decide what the district for the first plan >> I think and in respect to what your comments uh through the HR office they have kind of a marketing plan where they provide that information and just uh kind of a >> they want it start source people walk in and and fill out applications. >> Um and you see those plans those are how they broken up.
043We broke it down even further by identifying how much per paycheck because it's by by monthly here. So we broke out what the this the employees contribution will be for each of those plans. That section that you see in in greenish that is the deduction. The one below is current. The one above is what's being recommended. And all we did was introduce the 700 point per plan and broke it down per pay period. So I guess the request to you is include this plan and it's by law like it says on the recommendation that we have to offer some kind of plan. >> Robert, one question uh when he made the first presentation here I asked him uh if it would include dental and he said no >> last year I mean uh dental was
044included with the same company. So what changed? What changes is he's recommending a fully insured and for the dollars that he's offered to keep it as low as possible. It's only health. Prior when the district was running its own insurance, it depended on what the premium was and the available funds. There was a time that many years ago, we had enough money and we had offered the health, little bit of life and when there was more people come in, we'd offer dental. One year there was even a recommendation by a committee that we offer psychological or bereavement counseling. There was funds and the premium was okay. So we introduced that. The following year the insurance said nobody's using it. You're paying and no one's using it. So they took that feature off. On the dental
045there was not enough money possibly this last year to cover that for the premium that was being charged. This new one, he's only offering the the health insurance. >> I think the dental, they can get it through the cafeteria plan, right? >> Yeah. I was gonna ask >> they offer those on on a separate on a volunteer basis. Those that want to sign up. >> I think it's cheap cuz I mean it it's it's an I mean the employees have the opportunity. >> Yes. That ability to sign up. >> Mr. >> I mean I guess >> I had some questions. >> Uh well yeah go ahead. I mean, >> can you explain like what how last time when they when they explained to us, they told us how much it was going to cost per
046employee, you know, um I guess if an employee right now, plan one, they would incur zero cost, right? >> Correct. If they plan one >> employee only, but an employee with a family, the cost of them for plan one would end up being $500 per check. Correct. About $500. $296 >> for a family >> when it used to cost them $268. >> And for plan two, it would cost for a family it would cost $744 per check. Correct. >> Correct. >> And I believe he said there's about 21 employees that currently um under that plan and about 76 um employee only that are under plan two. So for them deduction on their check would increase by $109 a check. >> Correct. and it goes up for plan three and and correctly. Correct. >> Sort of
047the Cadillac plan that is referred to. >> The deductible is different. The benefits are different. You're basically paying for those benefits. >> And what is the benefit of having a self-funded? Does it does it help you buy down the >> It used to, but at the time we were adjusting premiums every year as the claim came in. appears that they dropped because illnesses uh work. So claims are lower. So we would adjust. There was a time that the the health insurance package or or fund had a fund balance of about a million dollars. that was invested and that helped offset costs because what paid the bills in charge of claims was that pot where employees put in the district put in plus whatever we had in investment. But then administration came in and they said
048just keep the premiums down. Don't don't go up. Well, the claims caught up, cost cut up and that benefit went away. The investment went away. We had to fund the bills. And you're in the situation today where you can't fund the bills. That's why the district is not putting in that money. So the district has paid in excess of 1,227 per employee per month when your original intention was only to pay $473. So the middle of the road is paying an additional 306 $33. >> Uh you recommend there's one more question for Robert not your recommendation. The recommendation is that the board of trustees approve the 2526 employee health benefit plan um including the potential life uh life insurance plan. >> Okay. >> Can we include in it your recommendation that be fully funded? It's
049not selfunded. >> It's an action. Uh the recommendation is to approve the 2526 employee health benefits plan so that the district can become a fully insured uh district. >> Yes. >> Oh, we have it in the record. >> That's Did you make a motion? >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> Asking for a motion. >> Yes. >> So move. >> Motion by Mr. O'Ne second. >> Second by uh Mr. Houston. uh questions, concerns not only >> a quick question. They don't have to take this. They can let's say they find another insurance outside there they can >> that that's but the districts they do because that contribution now helps. Okay. >> But it's but it's okay if they don't take it. There's no penalty if they don't. >> Okay. Thank you. >> For example, uh could be
050a male or female employee. The husband or wife works at another place that provides insurance. They can go with that insurance. They they can go to that. Okay. Was there a second on on >> Yes, Sammy. >> Sammy. Uh all in favor? Uh against. Okay. Uh 61. Uh motion carries. >> Okay. any uh discussion to adopt the proposed budget for 2526 school year. >> Uh the recommendation is that the board of trustees approve the proposed budget as presented by Mr. Velasquez on Monday uh for the 2526 school year. >> Uh is it going to be a balanced budget? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> It's a balanced budget. Robert, do you want to touch base on the budget? >> Well, unless we have any questions on I have any questions? Let me mention someone asked
051about the amount that has changed versus what was presented on Monday and I explained that summary of plans and the additional funds that we brought in. Um that's why you see that >> um there is a change of balance. >> There's about $160,000 more when we adopted that table that you all agreed to earlier because everybody was up the step. I'm not referring to when this happens here in this budget currently like I mentioned on Monday that is we're anticipating revenues coming in after September those that budget can be amended and include those >> recommendation sir so all the stipens that for the teachers and is not included in this number >> that's correct that's what I said on Monday >> okay and what is that number >> I don't have that off the top
052of my head, but it's about 275,000. I'm not sure to be honest. Please don't quote me. >> So the the 31,000 will end up in a negative once we include that number. >> Well, we won't do that until we get the monies in. Now, this 31,000 that you see is current currently excess revenue and that is sort of going to be earmark for the obligations that some of you have mentioned of the issues that the district got into trouble with financially for fund balance to start repaying fund balance, start some of the debt that was carried over from before any savings above the stipens and above these other items. I I recommend to our superintendent that we allocate those funds in that direction. And that's what this these 31,000 is going to start with. >>
053And with this budget, why wouldn't we allocate the the money for the stipens if we already approved it? >> Because this was just updated yesterday. >> Okay. That's >> I just want to in it will end up in negative input. >> We will yes but we will also as soon as those dollars come in uh Jonas is working up flag them >> are not included in our revenue. >> We don't just yet. I increased it because the revenues were updated just on this last summary of finance from Monday. So as they are updated we continue to update. Do you anticipate the the I guess it was 300 and something thousand that was rolled over and negative from 2324 year into the 2425. Do you anticipate that being rolled over to 2526? >> Yes, of course
054it has to. It has to. But then that's the the reason we're going to take something like this 30,000 and start saying hey we're paying towards that. That's the end the intention that's the recommendation to our superintendent from me. And as additional revenues come in, >> we money is already obligated. >> Yeah. >> Also in this budget is included already that 1.4 payment, the 200,000 that is for that field as well. >> We've accommodated those costs in there, all the the debt services in there as well. And the debt service is set to be paid in the amount that it's only build whereas it wasn't before. >> M recommendation. The recommendation is that the board of trustees approve the proposed budget for the 2526 school year which is a balanced budget. >> Do I have
055a a motion? >> So move motion by Mr. O'Neal. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Sosa. Questions concerns. Uh >> I have a question. Are we 100% sure that the money being discussed is it going to come in and is it going to come in at a >> Are we like 100% sure we're not going to get any surprises? Oh, we didn't get the money >> in terms of summary of finance. >> Uh well, you mentioned that we're >> in terms of revenue. Yes, Robert, you know, we worked with the appraisal district. We know what the total values are. >> One other thing that I need to mention is that These dollars in this budget are presented compared to Monday. Monday's had less dollars and it did not include the additional dollars that
056you saw in the highlighted yellow. Also, the southern plan as presented Monday projected uh 1425 ADA 1425. This one is conservative. It's only at 1968. We brought that number down. So, we expect to get more money because the ADA should be better. We're going to push that. >> Well, this budget is conservative in ADA. So, we're anticipating more money based on ADA besides the programs. >> Okay. Uh uh uh you already had opportunity to ask this question, sir. Uh >> Anita, you had a question. >> Peggy had good. >> All in favor? >> I still have some questions. >> You had the opportunity to to ask him. All in favor >> in the discussion period, sir. Uh you had the opportunity to ask. Okay. Let's see a vote. One, two, three, four. >> Five against.
057>> Against Mr. Martinez. Mr. >> I abstain. Uh there's a difference between what we got Monday till now. So I'm kind of I'm still confused as to how this is all going to work. >> What else do we have here? Uh we then have to move on to the last item which is the resolution to adopt the tax rate >> number eight. >> A yes. >> Okay. Last thing on the agenda, a discussion action to approve a resolution to adopt the 20 2025 uh tax rate. >> The recommendation is that the board approve the resolution to adopt the 25 uh the 2025 tax rate as presented in public hearing. >> Uh do I have a motion? Uh be before making a motion or can we put into the record as to what is our proposed
058rates? >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> I think it was a single sheet. >> A single sheet. >> The tax rate. Oh, thank you. The tax rate for the M is um 66.669 >> for every $100 valuation for the INS. It is.2479. It's slightly below four pennies lower than last year. It's not a negative tax rate. Last year they mentioned to you they were having a negative tax rate. You do not have a negative tax. It's adjusted. It's a lower tax. >> Goes along with what uh you said that the state would only allow uh so much change in the tax rate based on um statute state statute. >> That's true. >> So, uh do I have a motion? >> Motion by uh Chris Mata, second by sinosa. Uh questions. Sir, what's the total that the
059I mean projected total that the district will bring in with based off of tax revenue? >> That total is about 9,500 I'm sorry. Yeah, 5,597,000. >> 5 million. >> Yeah. Let me I have that number here as well somewhere in [Applause] Yeah, I can give it to you. I don't want to go ahead. >> No, I mean let him fine. The anticipated levy or collection is uh 9,73,16420 at 95% collection. That's the tax rate that I mentioned earlier for debt service. that's going to be the exact payment and fees at 3,66,86249 >> and and that's a that's a decrease right from last year that >> because the values dropped >> decrease in the debt service as well right >> correct and the payment to debt service. Okay. >> And that was and that was a
060red >> and with the with the interest in syncing you showing that there's going to be 2.732 left >> at the end right fund balances. >> That's the fund balance is carrying forward. >> That's the current fund balance I think. >> Okay. That's the current fund balance. >> The current fund balance. >> Okay. Okay. All in favor for the motion against. Motion carries 70. >> Thank you. >> Okay. And I need a motion to uh adjourn. >> Mr. Mata, second uh Mr. Martinez. All in favor? >> We need to know. >> Peggy Peggy. >> Peggy. >> Okay. You carry a lot of clout with >> time. Gloves.