001Good evening and welcome everyone. It's time to call this regular meeting of the San Felipe Del Rio CISD Board of Trustees to order. Today being Monday, September 15, 2025. Mr. Secretary, would you call roll for us? Yes, sir. Mrs. Chavez? Present. Mr. Almaraz? Present. Mr. Overfield? Here. Mr. Mesa? Here. Mrs. Webb? Present. Mrs. Haynes? Here. Sir, you have a quorum. Thank you very much. The records show that we do have a quorum of board members and that this meeting was duly called in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. This time we will have, first of all, a moment of silence for personal reflection and also To reflect, we had a longtime coach, Mr. Rudy Rodriguez, that passed. He worked for a number of years in our district, so in
002remembrance, we'll have a moment of silence, and then we'll follow with a Pledge of Allegiance. Please stand. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you very much. First item we have, we have a citizen that signed up to have a comment. Again, in accordance with the law, we'll hear the comment. We do not respond, but we will take that into consideration. Again, we will allow you three minutes to speak. We have Alejandra Lopez. The topic will be school bond proposal. At this time, if you could come to the podium. Welcome. First of all, thank you for your time. I know you work really hard. Right now I come and speak
003as a mother, as a teacher, and a lifelong Del Rio resident. And as a taxpayer and citizen, I believe it is important that our voices are heard and how our money is invested and what we believe is the best for our children. So although I am really grateful for the presence of the Loughlin Air Force Base in our community, I believe our local schools should take priority over the Roberto Bobby Barrett Elementary Campus. So I understand you have applied for grants for three years to support building a campus there, which is why it's been included on the proposed bond. However, as a local parent whose children do not benefit from programs like the STEM, I already feel that this bond does not serve them fully. It saddens me to see the Bay School receiving awards
004for academic accomplishments while many of our local campuses struggle with overcrowding and limited sources. I do not agree with much of the bond as it stands. I asked you to hear from a local parent's perspective who is raising future leaders who will eventually be back or stay in Del Rio. Too often those who benefit from the base school are military families who move on. That's why I don't agree with that part of the bond. Our schools could also benefit from a greater access to resources, updated curriculum, and the tools our children need to truly succeed. That is what will help close the gaps we see every day. Have so I just asked you have you attended these our schools lately have you sat next to these kids? I've noticed and recognized that many of the
005kids struggle to think critically or even read at third grade level I asked How many of how can we use these bonds not only to update buildings but to empower our students academically? So they are prepared for the future We recently lost in elementary school and while many of us had concerns, we did not voice them strongly enough. Now my children's elementary campus has over 700 students. This bond, rather than addressing that problem, seems to prepare our kids for even more overcrowded schools. Yes, campus updates are important, but instead of focusing on preserving mascots or issues of segregation, which I feel my generation has moved past that, why not create smaller, modern campuses that give our children the resources and spaces they need to succeed? And most importantly, I hope I see a second high
006school for our community so that my children and their peers are not forced into overfilled classrooms that are given a real chance to learn, thrive, and grow in an environment designed for them. Your proposed plan spans about... four years, which is around the time my children will enter high school. I do not care so much about preserving tradition for tradition's sake. I care about building a future that encourages a rising generation of deep thinkers and problem solvers. I speak not only for myself, but for many parents who may not realize they have a voice in this process. Our children deserve more than temporary fixes. They deserve investment in our growing city that should be moving forward. Not relying on borrowed money for just more band-aids on aging campuses. So I respectfully ask that you view
007this bond from the perspective of a new generation, one that sees Del Rio with different eyes and hopes for a stronger future for our children. Thank you. Thank you. The next item on our agenda is Item 8, Reports. First, Facilities and Construction Updates. Mr. Hector Chapa. Good evening, President Messack, Dr. Rios, members of the board. Tonight's presentation will provide an update on the three ongoing projects. First, the fencing for San Felipe Memorial Middle School, as well as Cody Warlock Gym. The contractor has fulfilled their obligations for the original work that included the playground area here adjacent to the Cody Warlock, as well as the driveway out towards Martin Street. They're currently on site with starting the additional work, that change order work that was authorized by the board a few months ago. The practice fields,
008Memorial Middle School, the turf is laid as well as the sand for the weight. Tomorrow they're supposed to put the infill and proceed to finishing out later on this week. For Garfield, the project is basically finished. We have a walkthrough schedule for tomorrow as a final inspection. And the last project we had was the Garfield Middle School Fine Arts Renovation Area. The choir room, which is room 521, and classrooms 523 and 525 were converted to the band room for classes. That included a new acoustical ceiling tiles, new flooring with carpet tile. as well as its acoustical panels to deaden the sound. That project has been complete. However, this morning, additional work was notified to this department. That concludes the portion of the projects. Going on to the work orders. Let me ask if there's any
009questions in regard to construction projects. So, Mr. Chopper, I just have one. I believe they were going to do another door in one of the rooms. Did that? I'm sorry that that's scheduled to be done on that's coming Monday the RTI day the set of double doors for the band Was ordered didn't come in in time it arrived already. We have it in our warehouse so the Schedule be installed on Monday, and that's when it will be completely done Okay, so the electrical work that was in place there this all that it's already completed Okay, and it's a matter of fact. It's being used as of Friday Okay, wonderful. Okay. Work orders for the maintenance department of the previous 90 days, 1,265 tickets were created. 949 were closed, 75%. For 0 to 15 days, 69%
010were completed. 16 to 30 days, 77% were completed. 31 to 60 days, 79% completed. And 61 to 90 days, 73% were completed. Those lower percentage rates are reflected of the work that was ongoing at Garfield Fine Arts Renovation. Technology Department, the previous 90 days, 4,548 tickets were received. 4,221 were closed, 98% completion rate. Zero to 15 days, 78%. 16, 30 days, 93%. 31 to 60 days, 98%, and 61 to 90 days, 98%. Transportation Department, previous 90 days, 146 tickets were created, 128 were closed for a percentage of 88%. Zero to 15 was 87%. 16 to 30 days, 78%. 31 to 60 days, 85%. And 61 to 90 days, 96%. Questions for Mr. Chapa? So, Mr. Chapa, when do we expect the Fine Arts Garfield completion? So, on Monday the 22nd, the RTI day, we'll install
011the double doors. However, this morning, Dr. Rios and I did a final inspection, and a little bit more work was added to our plate. So, the common wall between the choir room and the band classrooms. We did not include any acoustical treatment on the walls. So that's been added to our plate. Okay. So we have to do another order of that material. Okay. Just because of the employees that were utilizing there, I think the numbers, as you mentioned, are kind of low in regards to maintenance. Okay. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Okay. Next item we have is reports, outcome bonuses. Dr. Rios. Yes, sir. Ms. Childress is going to make the presentation. Good evening, President Mesa, Dr. Rios, and members of the board. This evening I will be doing a presentation on our college, career,
012or military outcomes bonus. The college and career or military, otherwise known as the CCMR outcomes bonus, is awarded annually for achieving a percentage threshold of graduates demonstrating college, career, or military readiness across three specific student groups. The district receives $5,000 if the annual graduate is economically disadvantaged, $3,000 if the annual graduate is not economically disadvantaged, and $4,000 if the graduate is enrolled in a special education program, regardless of whether they are economically disadvantaged. There are three criteria that the district receives credit for. The first is the college ready. The criteria for that is that the student earns an associate degree or meets the ACT, SAT, or the Texas Success Initiative college readiness criteria and enrolls at a post-secondary institution after high school. To receive career ready, They must meet again the ACT SAT or the
013TSI college readiness and earn an industry-based certification or a level one or two certificate and then for military ready They must enlist in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard This past year, the San Felipe del Rio CISD received graduates with an associate degree was at 8.4%, which is well above the state average of 2.5%. And graduates with a level one or level two certificate for this district was at 8.6%, again, higher than the state percentage of 0.8%. So for the 2024 graduates, We had 59 who were considered economically disadvantaged graduates that met above the threshold compared to 28 in 2023. We had 33 non-economically disadvantaged graduates above the state threshold compared to 35 in 2023. We had two special ed graduates above the threshold compared to zero in 2023,
014resulting in the district receiving a total of $402,000 for our CCMR outcome bonuses in comparison to their 2023 graduates where we earned $245,000. This is a $157,000 increase to our CCMR outcomes bonus, and it is part of our general fund balance, and it is used to be reinvested into the innovative programs. It's such a wonderful thing that has happened because, again, when we surpass the state average, it means a whole lot. And, of course, we have – I get a knuckle here. Every time that we add a course, it's wonderful because we're pretty much adding another certification. And whether it's a level one or level two, these students are ready to pay for their own college pretty much. Start working immediately and be able to support themselves or go on to pay their tuition in
015the college. I just want to say thank you to everyone. I'll pass it on to board members. Anyone want to comment? I just want to say thank you to everyone, especially early college high school, but it involves everyone down below as well. Middle school all the way to high school by promoting, again, already realizing what the student is focusing on for a career. And whether it's a level one or a level two or whether it's military, I applaud all the efforts from everyone involved because it's a tremendous assistance to us. with these bonuses that we get to have some creative programs and go on for a better future. So thank you. Thank you. Okay, next item we have is a consent agenda. There's plenty of items on the consent agenda. The donations will be posted,
016already posted, in social media. Again, we thank everyone that donated to individuals, organizations. As always, we appreciate every... help that we can get from organizations and individuals and businesses throughout our community. We support, again, all of you for helping us with the donations you have made. If there's any item that needs to be pulled from the consent agenda, would you please designate? Dr. Rios, is there a question? Yes, sir. We would like to take item F8. We'd like to table that until after closed session, sir. Did everyone understand that? Yes, sir. Okay. Any questions? Yes, sir. Just information for F1 on the purchase of the Chromebooks. Once approved, do we have an idea of how quickly the turnaround time will be to when we will have those in our possession, processed, and out to the
017schools? We'll have Mr. Sandino's response to that, sir. He's been working with the... The vendors. Good evening. The vendor hasn't already in stock. It's just a matter of the POP in process. So about maybe two weeks for lead time of shipment. And then by the time we get them, it'll probably be about another two weeks to get them processed from fixed assets to the classroom. So they're going to be barcoded and all that kind of stuff. So that's probably the longer part. Okay. Maybe about a month or so. Okay. Thank you, sir. Yes, sir. Am I understanding? that these are Chromebooks that have been either damaged or lost. Correct. So it's not a huge number. Right. No, they're the ones that have been damaged and extras for the additional for the classroom or students for
018the extra right in the classrooms. Okay. Yeah, they're replacements. All right. Thank you. Any other item that needs to be pulled up or more information on? Hearing none, then is there a motion to approve the consent agendas? Motion by Mr. Alito. Is there a second to the motion? Okay. Mr. Diego Almaraz. Sorry. Just for information, as motion to approve with the table as discussed for tabling. There's one item that will be pulled out, item F8. Yes. There's some minutes also of some meetings, and so I just want to make sure if any corrections need to be made. But if not, yes, item F8 will be pulled. for consideration at a later time. So there's been a motion and a second. All those in favor of approving the consent agenda? Motion carries unanimously. Go on to
019administration item 10A, consideration to approve first and final reading of TASB policy manual update 125 part two, affecting policies EI local, academic achievement, FDE local, admissions, school safety, transfers. FEC local attendance, attendance for credit, and FFAC local wellness and health services medical treatment. Sandra Adams. Good evening, President Mesa, Dr. Rios, and members of the board. The District's Board Policy Review Committee met on Tuesday, August 9, 2025, to review these policies. The recommended revisions to EI Local Academic Achievement include recommended change of text at partial credit, replacing the phrase combined. grade four with the terms average of two more accurately reflect the determination of awarding credit when a student earns a passing grade in only half of a course at FD e local bullying is Recommended for inclusion as an offense for which the district must
020collect and maintain data The revision aligns with the unsafe school choice option guidance handbook The revisions throughout the FEC local policy regarding attendance for credit are recommended for clarity and readability. Rather than directing the board to establish attendance committee, the policy now authorizes the establishment of those committees by the campus administration or by administration. The revisions to the policy on wellness and health services medical treatment at FFAC local includes revision to the administrative code and including the requirement for written notifications to parents after the administration of an unassigned respiratory distress medication. Are there any questions? Questions from board members? Again, this has gone through a policy committee. And this was, sorry. This was the one that we did last Tuesday, the 9th? Correct, sir. September? Okay. Anyone else? No further questions? You want to read
021the recommendation, please? Yes, sir. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the first and final reading of TASB localized policy manual update 125. This is the second part. Affecting policies EI local, academic achievement, FDE local, admissions, school safety transfers, FEC local, attendance, attendance for credit, and FFAC local, wellness and health services, medical treatment. presented. I'll print the recommendation from administration. There's a motion by Amy Haynes, seconded by Mrs. Webb. All those in favor? Motion carries unanimously. Item 10B, consideration to approve first reading of EFB local instructional resources library materials. Sandra Hernandez. Good evening once again president Mesa dr. Rios and members of the board this policy that is being brought forward is a result of Senate bill 13 The policy has been updated and passed by the 89th, Texas
022legislature So there's new text that clarifies the parents ability to access information Related to library books accessed by their children And it also explains the process for recommendation and procurement of library materials. And it explains the process for donated library material as well. Any questions for Sandra? Hearing no questions, would you read the recommendation? Yes, sir. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the first reading of EFB local instructional resources library materials as presented. The recommendation is there's a motion by Becky Chavez. Is there a second to the motion? Mr. Alindo? All those in favor? Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Item 10C, consideration to approve the resolution of the board regarding Senate Bill 12 and it should be parental rights. Parent rights. And Sandra, I can read this. Yes.
023Senate Bill 12 from the 89th legislative session relates to parental rights in public education, including requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion, duties and assistance with district student, social, transitioning, and student clubs. The board resolution resolves that while the Senate Bill 12 becomes effective on September 1st, 2025, the district will act to adapt and adopt all policies relating to matters in Senate Bill 12 as soon as practicable, but after the effective date because it's already past the September 1st. And if you have any questions prior to us adopting, you should have asked by now. But this, again, comes from Senate Bill 12. It's a long resolution that involves so many parental rights. But we're going to abide by this by having this resolution that we will abide by everything that is on that
024resolution concerning parental rights. Is there any questions? Are there any questions? Yes, Mr. Orfeld. So I know Senate Bill 12 and everything that's in it there, as you said, it's called the parental right bill in public education. But since it has been signed and it went into effect on September 1, I guess I'm just confused on the issue of... Why we have to why do we need to issue a resolution saying? We're going to We're going to follow the law. I mean there's a bunch of resolutions Senate bill Or House bill the one with the cell phones there. What was House bill? What was the House bill on cell phone named? 14 House bill 14 something yes, all right So I mean that that became law effective the first day of school so We didn't
025pass a resolution saying okay. We're gonna do that with the cell phones We're gonna make sure that we're following along the cell phones So I'm just I'm just curious to satisfy my own curiosity as to why we need to issue a Why we need to issue a resolution saying we'll follow this one, but we haven't issued resolutions on any of the other stuff the legislature passed that has gone into session this far. Not that I disagree with anything that's on the page. I'm just curious as to why this one requires a resolution and why House Bill 14XX with cell phones didn't require one. Mr. Messer, members of the board. A lot of the items that came out of the legislative session were addressed in the student handbook that we brought forth. So a lot of
026that is already addressed there. Some will be addressed in just regulations. And then there are some that the board is going to have to take action on, and we haven't gotten guidance from TASB. So the resolution is just... a statement from the board that we understand that there's a spirit of the law that we're gonna do our best efforts to meet between now and the time that TASB provides more guidance. If I may also, the Chapter 37, the cell phone policy falls under Chapter 37, and it fell in the Student Code of Conduct, which the board adopted last month. Okay. I just... I'm just curious do we have a number of other districts in the state that have had to issue resolutions because of a bill that went into effect September 1? Do we know
027of any others offhand? I'm not aware sir. Okay. Okay. Practically what we're saying is we're going to abide by it and we have been abiding by it since September 1st. Correct. Okay. Anyone else? Yeah, I was just curious. I needed, I just wanted to know the reasoning behind it. So yeah, we're good. So it is the recommendation of the administration of the Board of Trustees to approve the first reading of EFB Local Instructional Resources Library Materials as Presented, Resolution of the Board Regarding Senate Bill 12 and Parental Rights. Mr. Oberfeld made a motion. Seconded by Mr. Diego Almaraz. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Thank you. Go on to item 10D, consideration to approve an amendment to the District of Innovation, DOI, local plans, and red notes. Good evening once again in accordance
028with the Education Code 12 a 0 0 7 a local innovation plan may be amended rescinded or Renewed if the action is approved by a vote of the district level committee established under section 11 251 during the district of innovation Advisory Committee meeting held on September the 10th, 2025, the committee approved an amendment to the local innovation plan that proposes the addition of an exemption to the Education Code 25.112, class size, and Education Code 25.113, notice of class size. The district fully intends to continue its practice of maintaining reasonable class sizes in pre-kindergarten through grade four. However, allowing flexibility from these statutes would allow the district and campus leadership to make reasonable decisions when the class size in classrooms in pre-K through four exceeds the 22 to one ratio. And when a qualified teacher is
029not available for hire. The administration will continue to consider the timing in the school year, the available space, and the need for another teacher. to ensure that the decisions regarding class size continue to be made in the best interest of students. Dr. Rios? I just want to make a point that the district will continue to budget for teachers at 22 to 1 in pre-k through fourth grade. This is not about saving money and it's not about having enough classrooms. For example, On Friday, we discussed Lamar Elementary, and in one of the grade levels, they needed another teacher. And there was a certified teacher available, so we hired her on Friday. The district will continue to budget at 22 to 1, but it does not make sense that because we get to 23 to 1, that
030we hire a non-certified teacher. The learning... Does not happen when you have uncertified teachers and Del Rio is no different than the state of Texas There is a shortage of certified teachers right now We're lucky that all of the teachers at the elementary level have some form of certification And we were also lucky that there was an applicant available for Lamar that was also certified So it is not about saving money. It is not about having enough space. It is simply about having students be taught by certified teachers whenever possible. Just to keep in mind, you know again, special needs students and bilingual students including the ones and I'm glad that I got a number on the number of denials because these students are in actuality bilingual students. They didn't want to go into the
031program but yet they're struggling. So just to keep in mind you know that we do not have classrooms that involve again a large number because sometimes we end up with I know dr. Reyes you have already mentioned that there was an issue with one of the classrooms that had a large number of special needs and And so there's going to be some adjustment made in regard to that Especially when we go over the 22 to 1 sir. So does everyone understand the change to the district of innovation? The amendment, which I take to be Innovation Plan Exemption 3, class size and notice of class size, that's going to directly relate to Item 14D later on? We're going to table it if this passes. So, as was alluded to or mentioned right now, we know that
032there's a classroom at a particular campus that has several behavioral... issue kiddos and some other in there. So the idea is that approving the amendment will allow us to fix that issue there is kind of what was said, or we're going to look at that later on. We fix the issue with or without the amendment. The amendment just keeps us from having to file a waiver every time a class goes to 23 to 1. because 30 days after the class exceeds 22 to 1, we have to file a waiver with TEA. This way, we might have three rooms that are at 23 to 1 instead of 22 to 1. But again, it's much more desirable, in my opinion, to have 23 to 1 if the teacher's uncertified versus 19 to 1. If we throw a
033uncertified teacher in the mix, but whenever available we will hire the certified teacher does Just on the class size does it change from? Does anything change if there's a class size is 24 to 1 or 25 to 1 or 26 or is it just? specifically 23 to 1 You know for other classes aren't 23 to 1 you might have one that's 24 25 fifth grade You're allowed to go 25 to 1 over. We don't want the classrooms at 25 to 1 And we'll do our best and not let them get to that as long as they certify teachers available We won't let them go to 26. You know, that's what was happening at Lamar Because we did have students register late. I think our registration numbers increased by 50 students over the last I think
034two weeks three weeks So the numbers grew and we immediately hired a teacher. I believe Becky had a question. My concern is the kinder in a certain classroom that has, it's the majority bilingual and it has 25 students. So do we not want to reduce that specifically because it's bilingual and... And they need a lot of help even at the point of kinder, and that's the beginning of their education. And also it has special needs that needs special care. And it's combined all in one classroom. Is that making sense in this? Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Are we going to correct that? I mean, is there something that can be done to correct that situation? Yes, ma'am. When we have those situations, we do provide instructional aids to lighten the load on the teacher while we
035find a certified teacher. While we find, okay. Thank you. Anyone else? Yes, Mr. Alito. Just a continuation of that. So say you do run into the Lamar situation and you have a... 24 to 25 and three or four classrooms in your basically 12 over what would then be the solution for that? Say you continue through the year and we're not able to get a certified teacher would the thought now be to get a Uncertified teacher to help with some of that relief Or what would a practical scenario be or the outcome for that just to kind of get an understanding of how all this is working? Because it either can happen or it has happened just to understand that when these over just happen, what would be the immediate thought to try to give some
036release to the staff? Again, the immediate relief has to come in the form of an aid because aids are available. We love to hire retired teachers. As a matter of fact, I think today they brought me a recommendation for a retired teacher. So we'll explore every avenue, but having a long-term sub is not the answer. And I wish that I could just say, no, we'll hire a teacher. But if one isn't available, there's not much we can do about it. We are being as supportive as we can in helping teachers get certified. Right now, I think the numbers are manageable in the bilingual classrooms and in the kindergarten classrooms. We do try to provide instructional aids. I think they're manageable, and I don't think, I think that a registration has probably just about reached its
037peak. So I think that we're going to be at 9,550 students. That's as high as we're going to get. So I don't expect that the numbers will get much higher. HR is always looking for teachers to hire. They are budgeted for. There are classrooms available. There are desks available. We just need to have a certified individual. So we'll keep recruiting. We'll keep supporting teachers to get certified. But I just don't believe in putting an uncertified teacher, or I shouldn't say an uncertified teacher, because maybe there is a teacher who... who tried to get certified and had three successful years of teaching and didn't get certified. In those rare occasions, you know, somebody that has that kind of experience, we continue to help them get certified, and they may be a solution. So we're not closing
038the door 100% on everybody. Right now, we just happen to be in a situation where everybody's certified. But we won't close the door on somebody who's had teaching experience but just hasn't been able to get certified. But it has to be an occasion where we know that teacher has been successful. So we'll make a plea to principals if you have a situation where a teacher has an overload of students and they're having issues with either behavioral problems or a student that is consuming a large portion of the instructional time, if you could bring that up so we can remediate that before, you know, not too long. If you could do that for us, they can make some adjustments somewhere. And Mr. Ressler, the classroom sizes. It's important to everybody. So, you know, teachers, email your
039principals when you feel like things are anywhere close to needing some intervention. And feel free to copy Mr. Barrera, Ms. Villarreal, and myself so that we're all in the conversation. There are not that many classrooms throughout the district where we're going to get to that point where we're going to get overwhelmed by emails. So please feel free, if your classroom, if you think that. the information didn't make it to anybody, please feel free to email your teacher, copy Mr. Barrera, copy Jane Villarreal, copy myself. It won't be that many emails. Okay. Anyone else? We're good? I'll read the recommendation, please. Yes, sir. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the amendment to the District of Innovation Local Plan as presented. I'll read the recommendation. I'll entertain a motion for
040approval. Does Webb make a motion? Seconded by Becky Chavez. All those in favor? Motion carries. Okay, item... 10e, consideration to approve the nomination and appointment of the San Felipe del Rio CISD representatives to the Val Verde County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Sandra Adnandez. Yes, sir. In accordance with the Texas Tax Code 6.03a and CCH legal, appraisal districts are governed by a board of directors. In Val Verde County, the taxing units that participate in the district as provided by this section appoint five directors. So in accordance with this tax code, our school district appoints four directors on the Val Verde County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Currently, Mr. Ramiro Guzman, Dr. Leonel Chavez, Mr. René Garza, and Mr. Stephen Webb serve on this board. However, this board is set to expire December 31st, 2025. So
041what we're bringing forward is that the representatives have agreed to continue to serve except for one. Dr. Chavez has opted not to serve another year, yet has shared that he is very grateful to have represented the school district during his tenure. A nomination for Mr. Roy Muskes Jr. has been brought forth for consideration to replace Dr. Chavez's position. So the recommendation is going to be to approve all of the four directors so that we can continue with the new term. Questions for Sandra? No questions. I'm going to read the recommendation. Yes, sir. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of Mr. Ramiro Guzman, Mr. Renegas, Mr. Stephen Webb, and Mr. Roy Moskies, Jr. to represent San Felipe Del Rio CISD on the Val Verde County Appraisal District
042Board of Directors and fill the position vacancy for the 2025-2026 term. I read the recommendation. Is there a motion for approval? Motion made by Amy Gaines. Seconded by Mr. Alindo. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Yes. Okay. Motion carries. Thank you, sir. Item 13, business and finance. Item A, consideration to approve the appraisal role and tax collection certification by tax assessor collector Amy Chilvers. Good evening, President Mesa, Dr. Rios, and members of the board. The chief appraiser of the Val Verde County Appraisal District has certified and submitted the appraisal role as approved by the Appraisal Review Board for calendar year beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending December 31st, 2025 and has delivered it to Elodia Garcia, the tax assessor collector for the San Felipe del Rio CISD. So you have in front of
043you that for the 2025 tax year. The adjustable tax value is $2,825,475,160. The chief appraiser has also provided a supplemental tax rule that reflects changes contingent on voter approval of Propositions 11 and 13 at the Constitutional Amendment election that will be held on November 4, 2025. If those propositions pass, then the adjustable taxable value for the district will be $2,671,970,459. And you do have in front of you the signed letter from the tax assessor, Ms. Garcia. Any questions for Amy? Hearing none, I just want to read the recommendation. Yes, sir. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the district's certified appraisal rules for tax year 2025 and the anticipated collection rate and total estimated amount collectible as presented. For the recommendation, is there a motion for approval? Motion made
044by Linda Webb. Second to the motion, Becky Chavez. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Item 13C. Consideration to adopt the 2025-2026 ordinance setting the M&O tax rate and the INS tax rate. Amy Childress. I apologize. We skipped one. It should be the next one. Oh, C. Consideration. I'm sorry. To adopt the 2025-2026 ordinance setting the M&O tax rate and the INS tax rate. Is that the one? One more. No new revenue? Sorry. Okay, I'm sorry. Item B, consideration to approve the no new revenue tax rate and voter approval tax rate for tax year 2025. Amy Childress. Good evening once again. So section 26.04 of the property tax code requires an officer of the district to calculate the no new revenue tax and the voter approval tax rate for the district. The no new
045revenue tax would impose the same total taxes as last year if applied to properties taxed in both years. The voter approval tax rate is the highest tax rate the school district can set before it must hold a voter approval tax rate election. So for the 2025 year, the district's no new revenue tax rate is 81.7991 cents. The 2025 voter approval tax rate is 93.6300 cents. And these are calculations that are mandated by the state. Any questions for Amy? No questions? I'm going to read the recommendation, please. Yes, sir. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the no new revenue tax rate and voter approval tax rate for tax year 2025 as calculated. Read the recommendation. Is there a motion for approval? Motion by Diabuel Maraz. Is there a second
046to the motion? Second, Linda Webb. All those in favor? Motion carries. Now on to item C, consideration to adopt the 2025-2026 ordinance, setting the M&O tax rate and the INS tax rate. Amy Chokras. Good evening once again. The 2025-26 maintenance and operations tax rate and the interest and sinking fund tax rates have been calculated for the 2025-26 year. The maintenance and operations tax rate has been calculated at 74.8600 cents. And the interest and sinking tax rate, or INS tax rate, has been calculated at 18.77 cents for a total tax rate of 93.6300 cents. This is the same tax rate as the previous year 2425 so there we have calculated no increase for the district tax rate for the 2025 tax year Now I'd also like to point out that when you read the recommendation the
047motion that has to be read it does Mention that it's a property tax rate effectively fourteen point four six percent increase in the tax rate. That is a statement that is required, but it is not comparing the actual tax rates for the district. It is comparing it to the no new revenue tax rate that we just adopted, which is why it's saying it's an increase. That no new revenue tax rate is the tax rate that has to be calculated if we were to collect the same amount of taxes that we collected last year. With the new appraisal values, what would the tax rate be? That is the no new revenue tax rate that is required by the state. That is what it is comparing it to. It is not comparing it to our actual tax
048rate from last year. Okay. So does everyone understand that? So the 817911, it's a 14% increase to the 9363. Correct. Okay. Actually, Mr. Mesa, I would need you to read the motion, please. Yes. It is a recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the 2025-2026 ordinance setting the M&O tax rate and the INS tax rate. I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.936300, which is effectively a 14-point... 4-6% increase in the tax rate. Is there a second to the motion? Mr. Orfeld, second to the motion. All those in favor? Motion carries unanimously. Thank you very much. Go on to item D, consideration to approve modification of the 2025-2026 general fund balance commitments. Amy Choders. Good evening once again. The next item that's
049going to be brought forward to you is a purchase order and contract for Schneider, which has completed the development of the construction documents for the Chiller Replacement Project at Del Rio Middle School. The overall project cost is $1,334,852. At this time, administration is asking to make an amendment to our committed funds in order to fund this project. The funds will come from the stadium light project, which we had committed $810,000 for, actually came in under budget at $325,750, which Leads us with a remaining balance of four hundred and eighty four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars that we would like to apply to this chiller project and then the remaining eight hundred and fifty thousand six hundred and two dollars We're asking to come fit to commit from the general fund balance questions for Amy
050any questions I want to read the recommendation. No questions. Yes, sir. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the modification of the 2025-2026 General Fund Balance Commitments as discussed. For the recommendation, is there a motion for approval? Motion made by Amy Haynes, seconded by Becky Chavez. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Item B, consideration to approve a contract over $5,000 and purchase order over $25,000 with Schneider Electric in the amount not to exceed $1,334,852. $1,334,852. And this is funding source fund 170, operations committee funds for the removal and replacement of the children of the Del Rio Middle School. Hector Chamba. Good evening once again, Mr. Mesa, Dr. Rios, members of the board. The existing chillers, two of them, Del Rio Middle School are original to the campus,
051which makes them approximately 23 years of age. However, these type of equipment have a service life of about 20 years. So we're already grateful that it exited by three years, one of them. The other one has been down for several months. So, administration is requesting to replace both chillers with new Daiken-McCoy chillers that Schneider Electric, through their subcontractor, will install and maintain with a guarantee of service for five years. That includes not only the replacement of chillers, but the retrofit of the necessary piping. new BACnet integration to our existing communications with the chillers, electrical upgrades and so forth related to the chillers. Questions for Mr. Chapa? Mr. Olindo? For the chillers, just stay outlined for the timeline and making sure it doesn't affect operations for Del Rio Middle School. Yes, sir. The intent is there's
052a lead time on these chillers of about two, three months. The intent is to either have them installed during the Thanksgiving break, if they're available, if not during the Christmas break. Okay. Anyone else want to read the recommendation, please? Yes, sir. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve a contract over $5,000 and a purchase over $25,000 and allow the superintendent to sign a contract with Schneider Electric in the amount not to exceed $1,334,852 for the chiller replacement project at the Rio Mesa school. I read the recommendation. Is there a motion for approval? Motion made by Mr. Valindo. Seconded by Mr. Diego Almaraz. All those in favor? Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Thank you. Go on to item 14, human resources. A, discussion possible action to approve employee job descriptions
053and evaluation forms for... Journeyman Electrician, Amy Chokras. Good evening, President Mesa, Dr. Rios, and members of the Board. This evening, the administration is bringing a recommendation to update the job description and evaluation for the Journeyman Electrician. Any questions for Amy? Hearing none, I'm going to go ahead and read the recommendation. Yes, sir. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the employee job descriptions, evaluation forms, and revised job classification schedule as discussed. Thank you. You've heard the recommendation from the administration. I'll entertain a motion for approval. Motion made by Mr. Diego Almaraz. It's seconded by Linda Webb. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Item B, 14B, consideration to approve the conversion of a custodian to a groundskeeper. Amy Chovers. Good evening once again. At this time, we're requesting
054the approval to convert a custodian position that is currently a, it was budgeted but is not needed at this time, to a groundskeeper position. Any questions for Amy? No questions? Recommendation. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the conversion of a custodian to a groundskeeper. I break the recommendation. Is there a motion for approval? Motion made by Becky Chavez, seconded by Mr. Diego Almaraz. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Item C, 14C, consideration to approve the updated 2025-2026 District Compensation Plan. Amy Chodris. Good evening. This evening I have three updates to our district compensation plan. The first one is on page 298 under teacher stipends. For the CTE welding head coach stipend, we are adding an additional sponsor, so there will be two head coaching for welding.
055Then on page 300 under the supplemental stipends at the bottom. For early college high school, we are adding two sponsor stipends for the early college high school ambassador school sponsors. And then on page 302, under the part-time extra duty and temporary pay, we are asking to increase the student worker hourly pay from $7.25 to $10. Questions for Amy? Amy, on the sponsors for student ambassadors, did we have these in the past? Is this something new? I believe we have had them, they just were not paid for. We've had student ambassadors at CTE. The sponsors. Well, we've had the sponsors through the programs that are stipend. For example, there's a welding sponsor and they have a... ambassador but at CTE there are I'm sorry early college high school there are no organizations but there are sponsors
056because it's an organization within itself so they just haven't been being compensated yes that's all I was asking anyone else want to read the recommendation It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the updated 2025-2026 district compensation plans as presented. For the recommendation, there's a motion by Mrs. Webb, seconded by Amy Haynes. All those in favor? Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Table, next item, sir. Next item, 14D, consideration to approve the submission of the class size. We're going to table that one. And then we go on to item E, consideration to approve the interlocal agreement between San Felipe, El Toro CISD and Valverde Regional Medical Center and approve the purchase order over $25,000 in the amount not to exceed $78,777.60. Funding source, general funds, employee benefits for the participation in
057the Air Ambulance and Membership Program. Amy Chokers. Yes, sir. Once again, this would be a renewal of the interlocal agreement between the district and Val Verde Regional Medical Center for participation in an air ambulance membership program to provide residents of Val Verde County limited out-of-pocket responsibility for an air ambulance services originated within the county. The cost is the same as it was when it was initiated in 2016. Questions for Amy? Amy, is there any way we can keep count as to how many employees actually benefit from this service? I can request it from our insurance brokers. I would like to have some kind of, at least, you know, some benchmark. Yes, sir. And then, because this was an item that I had asked before, and I know that the county was in some situation in
058regard to questions about it, but just want to make sure it's beneficial. Dr. Rios? Also, Ms. Childress, I believe that since we changed our insurance plan with a certain deductible, the benefit that whether it be our employees or community members, but particular employees, would now be higher because of the deductible that they now have to meet with the plan that we offer. So if we can look at that as well. Yes, sir. I'd like to have a little bit more information about that. Yes, sir. I understand. From what the information I had already inquired is that it is beneficial for everyone. Anyone else? With a question, if not, we'll read the recommendation. Yes, sir. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the interlocal agreement between San Felipe del Rio
059CISD and Val Verde Regional Medical Center, and for Dr. Rios, Superintendent of Schools, to sign the interlocal agreement and approve the purchase order in the amount of $78,770.60 as presented. Thank you very much. I'll entertain a motion for approval. Motion made by Mr. O'Rourke. Seconded by Mr. Diego Almaraz. All those in favor? Motion carries and a aye. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Item 16, security. A consideration to approve the update to the San Felipe Del Rio CISD multi-hazard emergency operations plan. Chief Foss. Good evening, President Mesa, Dr. Rios, members of the board. The Texas Education Code requires school districts to develop, implement, and annually review the Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan. The plan provides the framework that outlines the district's response to managing a crisis or an emergency incident. To meet the state
060required actions, the Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan has been reviewed and updated to meet the code requirements. Updates to the 2526 EOP reflect changes to school administration assignments and includes the updates to the active threat annex. So Chief Voss, a couple of questions. So when, like for example, we're filling a position today for an assistant principal, would that be updated as soon as it becomes, you know, reality? We have a vacancy. So the updates are only for the principals, and if there is a change, it won't be updated until the following year. So in the event, Dr. Rios, that let's say that the principal's out of town, we do have that information in there where it would go on to the assistant? Yes, Mr. Mesa. We make sure that the assistant principals get the same training
061as the principals do. The plan that we have to provide for the state only includes a principal. For example, Chief Vaz and Mr. Barrera went and visited with three new principals to make sure that they understood all of the procedures. When we hire principals or assistant principals in this case, we would do the same for them to make sure that they know how to act and how to lead the campus should there be a tragedy. It's just that the written copy, we're not required to update it except once a year. Okay. As long as, but I'm always concerned with, you know, the movement of principals from one campus to another. And then, you know, to make sure that if it, you know, the procedures are different at every campus because of, you know, the situation
062in regard to relocation or unification, you know. And I'm saying, for example, middle school where, you know, you have limited entrances, exits, and so forth. And then, you know, you have the railroad tracks and situations that are a little bit different from the other campuses to make sure that. The second command knows what to do in case of a principal attending a conference or whatever. Yes. Any other questions for Chief Fox? Okay. You want to read the recommendation, please? Read the recommendation. I'll entertain a motion for approval. Mr. Alito made a motion, seconded by Amy Haynes. All those in favor? Motion carries. Okay. The time is 43. We're going to go into closed session pursuant to policy 551.74 and 551.071 of the Texas Education Code. If any item needs to be approved, it will be
063approved upon reconvening into open session. We are now in closed session. The SFDR communications teams in early 2020. the SFDR communications team set out to produce a documentary on the Cody Wardlaw Gym. That same year, the global... In early 2020, the SFDR communications team set out to produce a documentary on the Cody Wardlaw Gym. That same year, the global pandemic limited its debut to a small gathering of family members, after which the film was placed in the vault, patiently waiting for its debut. Until now. What you're about to view is the full unedited version of the documentary. Titles and references have changed since its original production. Where does one start the story? Where does one begin the history lesson of what is considered and admired by a lot of people in Del Rio and the
064surrounding communities? This is probably one of the most interesting, one of the loudest, one of the most iconic. In early 2020. The SFDR communications team set out to produce a documentary on the Cody Wardlaw Gym. That same year, the global pandemic limited its debut to a small gathering of family members, after which the film was placed in the vault, patiently waiting for its debut. Until now. What you're about to view is the full, unedited version of the documentary. Titles and references have changed since its original production. Where does one start? the story, where does one begin the history lesson of what is considered and admired by a lot of people in Del Rio and the surrounding communities? In early 2020, the SFDR communications team set out to produce a documentary on the Cody Wardlaw Gym.
065That same year, the global pandemic limited its debut. In early 2020, the SFDR communications team set out to produce a documentary on the Cody Wardlaw Gym. That same year, the global pandemic limited its debut to a small gathering of family members, after which the film was placed in the vault, patiently waiting for its debut. Until now. What you're about to view is the full, unedited version of the documentary. Titles and references have changed since its original production. Okay, the time is 8.57 p.m. where we convened open session. No action was taken in executive. First item we have a consideration to prove a contract consideration to prove a purchase order is this is F8 we have table that Consideration to approve a purchase order or 25,000 to smart talks in the amount not to exceed eighty
066five thousand five hundred and fifty dollars funding source general funds student services for student drug testing services during the 2025 2026 school year Frenchy McRae It is recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approved the renewal of smart talks hybrid drug testing management program and complete a purchase over 25,000 in the amount of 85,000 550 for student drug testing services during the 20 25 20 26 school year So motion by Mr. Arrindo, seconded by Mrs. Webb. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you, sir. Go on to the next item. Item 18A, consideration to approve personnel report to include the following. New hires, district vacancies, retirement resignations. Amy Chobris. Good evening, President Mesa, Dr. Rios, and members of the board. It is the recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve the resignations, retirements,
067and vacancies as discussed in closed session and the following new personnel. Elsa Gonzalez for Special Education Teacher Life Skills at Senisa Hills Elementary. If you have the recommendation, is there a motion for approval? Motion made by Mrs. Webb, seconded by Amy Haynes. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Item B. Consideration to approve the position of 21st century program site coordinator for Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary, Amy Childress. It is the recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve Diana Diaz for program site coordinator ACE at Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary. For the recommendation, there are motion for approval. Motion made by Mr. Overfeld, seconded by the Abuel Marans. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Item C, consideration to approve the position of 21st Century Program Site Coordinator for Ruben Chavita Elementary School. Amy Childress.
068It is the recommendation of administration that the Board of Trustees approve Miranda Graves for Program Site Coordinator, ACE, at Ruben Chavita Elementary. For the recommendation, is there a motion for approval? Motion made by Mr. Caldino, seconded by Amy Haynes. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Item B, consideration to approve the position of counselor for San Felipe Memorial Middle School. Amy Childress. It is the recommendation of administration that the Board of Trustees approve Alejandra Durango for counselor at San Felipe Memorial Middle School. For the recommendation, is there a motion? Ms. Orofa? Seconded by Mrs. Webb. All those in favor? Motion carries. Item F, consideration to approve the position of librarian for Senisa Hills Elementary, Amy Childress. It is the recommendation of administration that the Board of Trustees approve Yvette Rodriguez for librarian at Senisa
069Hills Elementary. That's the recommendation. Motion made by Baker-Chavez. Seconded by Diego Almaraz. All those in favor? Motion carries. Item G, consideration to approve the position of ARD facilitator for special education department. Amy Childress. It is the recommendation of administration that the Board of Trustees approve Gisela Dominguez for ARD facilitator with the special education department. Correct the recommendation. Motion made by Mr. Almaraz. Seconded by Amy Haynes. All those in favor? Thank you. Motion carries. Item H. Discussion possible action for salary adjustments? I believe we skipped one. The assistant principal? Assistant principal, sir. Assistant principal, D? How did I miss that one? Because I had two Rubens-Chavitas? Yes. Yes. Consideration to approve the position of assistant principal for Rubens-Chavita Elementary? It is the recommendation of administration that the Board of Trustees approve Jessica Magdaleno for assistant principal
070at Ruben Chavita Elementary. For the recommendation, motion made by Mr. Galindo, seconded by Mrs. Webb. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Go on to salary adjustments. Discussion and possible action for salary adjustments. Amy Chodris. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the salary adjustments as discussed in closed session. For the recommendation, motion made by Mr. Diego Almaraz. Second to the motion, Becky Chavez. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Item I, consideration to approve the submission of TA applications for certification waivers. Amy Childress. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the submission of TEA applications for certification waivers as discussed in closed session. For the recommendation, I'll entertain a motion for approval. Motion made by Mr. Almaraz. Second to the
071motion, Mr. Emilio Galindo. All those in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Item J, possible action to approve mediated resolution proposal in federal civil case number 2.22EV0054AMCW, Sandra Hernandez. Yes, sir. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the mediated resolution proposal as discussed in closed session. Correct the recommendation. Is there a motion for approval? Ms. Rohrfeld? Seconded by Becky Chalice. All those in favor? Motion carries unanimously. Thank you, sir. There being no other items on the agenda, is there a motion for adjournment? Motion made by Amy Haynes. Seconded by Ms. Rohrfeld. All those in favor? Motion carries. We are adjourned. Thank you. Good night, everyone.