001I'm holding. All right. So, this time that will take us to item G on our agenda, the public participation portion of our meeting. Dr. K, do we have any members of the public sign to speak this evening? I have anybody from the public that has contacted me or signed up to speak. Okay. All right. So, that will take us to item eight of the Harris County Board of Education. Review the attached meeting minutes from the board meetings held in April of 2025. Uh those are in your packets. I trust that you will review those. And if you have any revisions, as always, get them to Ashley and uh she will get that changed before we vote to approve those at the next meeting. So that will take us to our action agenda and item item
002one that the Harrison County Board of Education review for approval the attached proposed 2025 2026 board meeting calendar. So this time every year we provide the tenative calendar for next year for the board meetings which includes all of the school visits and which are the special sessions accordingly retreats that we do. So you and then next week we have questions about discuss those at that time. Do you want to have any questions this time by the board meeting calendar? All right. So that will take us to item I the Harris County Board of Education for approval the proposed first draft of the FY26 tended budget. Thank you. And it's my pleasure to present this tenative budget to the board. Um thanks to these folks right over here for all of their hard work uh over
003the past few months. We started this process probably back in October and November. And so I just want to compliment all of the principles and all of the departments and all of the assistant superintendent for working so hard to put this budget together. Uh we feel like this is a budget that we can operate within to have the things that we need the things that we need for our students and our staff. And um I do want to emphasize the tentative in the title because we don't have our uh digest just yet. So some of this is still a prediction. Um so some of it is still a little subject to change before we publish it. But um this is for your review. If you have any questions, we can discuss those. Thanksgiving. Any questions?
004All right. So that will take us to it three of the Harris County Board of Education review for approval 26 Gallagher Insurance by F. So the first thing I want to bring to your attention are the two in red. Um he has not finalized those yet which is our cyber liability insurance or our workers compensation. Um, if you remember when we were first getting our quotes, it was uh we were rejecting about a 20% increase. And if you look down at the very bottom right telling what the grand total, we're actually just increase about 5.7%. So that is really good given all of the natural disasters that we've had across the nation that have we've had it on the auto market as well as in property markets. Um and then you can also see there's
005a slight increase in the cyber liability worker compensation. So kudos to Mr. Fisher for working with Gallagher to get everything we needed. I think this is a a good projection of of what we need as far as insurance coverage across the board. I think it's a very robust and um they work very hard to make it affordable and it's going to fit just fine for [Music] and questions members. All right. So when I'm working, you know, we usually have this set for a month to review it. So I might want to give the first the [Music] second. All right. So that would take us to item item of education review for approval the attached proposed list of technology equipment to be designated as surplus. So this is a standard surplus equipment demo and you'll see
006the computers and all the technology devices that are outdated um inoperable, not repairable and we need to designate those as surplus company that we use and basically they take off our hand to safely dispose. UPS is a is a bad battery system and you know as with any battery it goes bad so it can't be charged. All right. Any other questions regarding the surplus equipment? All right. So that will take us to item 95 the Harris state board of education for the attach proposed fleet uniform service contract. So this memo is uh awarding CentOS if approved with uniform service for free. Um it's it's very important that we provide them with these uniforms because of all that they do working on our fleet. So it's a great it's a great service that we can provide
007for them and you can see all of the information there regarding that. Um, okay. Sorry. Cost about $200. It fluctuates a little bit in the different parts of here because of jackets, things like that. That's why I don't have an exact price. between 200 and 210. Yes, they were only once a bit. We had had the contract with them the past five years and it's coming up to either auto renew or we rebed. So, we reiterated. [Music] Yes, sir. So that will take us to item 96 of the Harris County Board of Education review for approval of the attach proposed Harris County High School erosion repair contract. So we have noticed over at our new courts that backed by a hill from the saving water back there and that water comes down very fast to
008the corner over there on the other side before it goes into the drainage system. So, we decided we need to make some repairs there. Behind there. We're going to raise another one or two I think two two block high three block high on that back wall and raise that fence up. Put some rip wrap rock in there to slow down the the water that comes down behind there. And then we're going to put some grass off that hill as well. Slow down that water and the silt that comes off of there. And um let's see if we put this off a bid. I think it's Southern Grounds had the best qualified price with for that portion of the repair $40,000. $40,100 for all of that work. That's matching up the existing brick and that we
009have there within. We don't have people will be fine. Well, we're going to break it. So does the training and I know we we discussed but there is no this is a brand new construction facility. just a year and a half old but there is no going back on this no okay the second part of this phase two I call it is um on the front side of the tennis courts where we have that large retaining wall and then on the other side there is no retaining wall going up to the session stand that's a very steep slope coming off of there and we'll already seen from the from the rain and the weather that's that that deal will start to erode as well. So we've been put matching the table by that side of
010the mountain side as well and again southern grounds had the best qualified bid at $56,200. Am I am I? Yes. Second. That's all right. So item seven is in the Harris County Board of Education review for approval of the attach proposed Harris County High School for retaining wall contract. Now okay everything I just said we're putting the matching retaining wall on the other side to prevent that erosion coming down from the concession and that will fix the spot that we already name correct. Yes. You remember next to the step it was eroding and water down at the parking lot and we put a 4T a 4 foot strip of concrete there. Well, now it's just rushing on the other side of the concrete. So, we put that basic next week. Yes. So these are also
011leave over this area. Are there other areas that now we need to look at? We think these two projects here are going to fix everything. Yes, both these are summer projects. So that will take us to item 98 that the Harris County Board of Education review for approval the attached Harris County High School scoreboard propos. Okay. As we have discussed in um our old scoreboard is now on top of it. It is completely unrepaiable. So we have to replace the scoreboard completely. And so what we've done is we a little bit of a different offering an analog storeboard versus what we what I'm recommending for a digital store. The digital store board with phone companies all digital school boards and it will give us the opportunity to create mass media public relations broadcasting into our
012curriculum. This this board actually comes with a curriculum that will fit nicely with our science and technology and things that we have here at Harris County High School. Um the good thing about it as well is it also has the potent generates that money. Um, and unlike the analog skill board that is simply points and minutes, this one will be customizable to all of the sports that use the stadium from track and fields to soccer, flag football, football. Um, it also has the capability for production, playing or any kind of multimedia. And so we think that this is a great option for our students. and um not just the the the field but also the platform. And so what you'll see here is Mr. Mr. Fischer's memo and you'll see the resolution from the the
013finance company and company ahead and then you see the breakdown of the cost and then installs based on how we decide to um either pay for the finance. Yes sir. Yes. That another reason why is because they have the quickest and the most assured delivery. [Music] Um, I think what we've I think what we've included here in your packet is the is the one project cost. Do I have a second? Oh, um, yes, that's that's [Music] um I was thinking of the seven years. Yeah, and there it does come with an 11 years revenue warranty. And that's another reason and the reason I was looking at that sevenyear number is because that was comparable to what analog. All right. So, um, just a a little more explanation, the the school board has a component that
014is no longer produced and could not be repaired. Correct. Correct. Which made the school board inoperable. We found this problem midway through soccer or even before soccer started early early soccer season where it started malfunctioning and then they didn't have it for that. This school board is going to be all digital and there will be no analog components on it. No, it will be um adaptable to every sport. Whereas the way it was set up before, it was basically set up as a football scoreboard. Had downs and all that stuff on it. Now it will be able to be changed and adapted for every sport that participates in that state of track and field, soccer, flag football, football, anything else we want to put in there. Um and and it will be, you know, quite
015depressing. Um and I I want to thank Mr. Fisher for going out and driving around the state of Georgia looking at other schools and what they were using and um so Oliver brought together another school district that used another one and we compared that to this. Um so we've done a good bit of research on this and we find this is the best option for us. And what is the lifespan of this component? This one has a year warranty and they'll have to buy 15 to 20 years to anyone else have any questions or discussion. Yes, sir. Resolution capital. Okay. The resolution so they know. That's just we've got more to do. Thank you. Any other questions? All right. Thank you, sir. Thank you. All right. So, that will take us to our consent agenda
016and item J1 that the Harris County Board of Education review attached major purchases report for April of 2025. [Music] Yes. I don't know. know that this includes of course the facility and the staff. You have to have their security and you have to have their staff that takes tickets and things of that nature. So we we could send our do we send our own down there and our spread type things but they have their required whatever it is that they have to have for civic center security guidelines wherever it may be. Am I correct? I'm going to know they'll get a bit more about that. [Music] I remember last year was was it not? Yes. I think I think the folks at the high school let him know that pretty well in advance for that.
017He goes home. So they said they didn't get it. [Music] All right. So that will take us to item J2. that the screen board of education review the attached financial report for April 2025 questions for close to the end of the Any questions? [Music] tax. So that front $2,000 that's mostly [Music] effection month. So that's really we are any other questions? All right. All right. So that will take us to item J3 of the Harris County Board of Education review the attached enrollment report for April of 2025. [Music] How many approximately 400 these are all very good numbers. Everyone in this room is to be applauded for your efforts to get to school. Thank you. This This looks good. All right. That'll take us to item J4 of the Harris County Board of Education. View
018the attached principal accounts for reports for January through March of 2024. These are your packets. Trust you will review those. If you have any questions, please contact Ashley or you can direct contact um the uh the schools for those you have a certain question about something to straighten that out for you. All right, that will take us to item J5, the Harris County Board of Education meeting council minutes receipt from free park far side and high school. Um again, those are in your packets. you once you review those and if you have any questions uh please reach out to Ashley and she can pass that question along. All right. So that will take us to item or K on our agenda and that would be where members of the state board of education share news
019and information they might have with the public. I'm going to start with Dr. Sparks. It's all [Music] represent happy congratulations for all the sign [Music] sad lot. [Music] Yes. Thank you. I want to say has been said is congratulations to all our student athletes recognized tonight. I am always honored to be sitting up here. We recognize all the way through the bathroom for all their hard work that they did on the field on the building. Um we get something [Music] better. Congratulations to all those young ladies that are getting for a great all get together and each But I'd like to say thank you to all of our teachers teacher appreciation. I want to go ahead and personal prayer lead to my spectacular. They carried it off and there were a lot and they work
020really hard this year. And I want to say how much we appreciate um the job that they do at some people that might not otherwise do this and I got to say something and next is I want to give my appreciation for Dr. this staff, all of the people we need to put in the budget personally. I know what goes into it, but I also know the great care in doing it because the [Music] finance and I think we can see what they have done. And I just want to say I go where everybody else is going to be left out like there was an auditori employ a lot of those employab for that unique visit. teacher appreciation week is next week and you know sincerely if it weren't for the teachers we wouldn't be
021here and um you've heard me say it before the two types of people in school district as teachers and all of the rest of us that support those teachers we're starting to get some of our state health surveys back and the one that I tuned into right away when they was their teacher surveys and um they reflect very good information and data for us. Our teachers feel supported. Um our teachers you can tell through the surveys that they are ready for what they're doing. They are passionate about what they're doing. And so, you know, anything we say falls short of the true appreciation that we have for them. Um, it's just amazing to see all of these programs recognized here tonight. And, you know, most of them are athletes. I've had the opportunity in the
022spring time here to go around and visit a lot of their practices and things like that. Not only do I see our coaches developing good athletes um to win matches and ball games and swim less and those kind of things, but one common thing that I've seen throughout this district with all of the different sports is how they're building character in these young men and women and how they're actually taking time not just to emphasize winning at the sport, but being a good person, having good character, sportsmanship, and that to me is most impressive programs in public support. Um, also with the JOTC, it was a great night. That program is really impressive what cont and the first sergeant have done. just the the discipline and the bearing and character that those students showed as
023well is a testament how much those um I would like to thank um Miss Decker and Mr. Dunn for a great EOC and STC visit. It's always great to get over there and see the hard work that's being done um in the EOC to get those kids back on the right map and get them back to their schools they should be in. Um you know, you're doing a great deal over there, Mr. Decker and Mr. Gunn, uh the STC and his staff. Um it's just great. You saw some of them recognized here tonight uh in their accomplishments that they learn right there at the STC. some of them that travel over to the skills group. Um, it's just great to see us teaching these kids a skill and a trade that they can leave the
024school system and go straight into the workforce if that's what they choose to do and make a very good living um doing what they're doing. So, quite impressive. Um, and I want to thank everyone for that. Miss Carlile, great evening with the stars recognizing all of our honores and our retirees. Uh great job as always. I'd like to thank the the Oak and the Marlo and the Morgan families uh for providing us with that facility. It's always a great place to go and celebrate uh those honores. Um the sign I understand the prom went off without a hitch. That is very good. think everyone had a great time and got home safe and we're all back in the building on Monday. So, great job with that um as always and great job by by everyone
025looking out for these kids and making sure that they're responsible and that they get home safe. Um so with that, I will entertain the motion that we adjourn the committee meeting for the meeting. Mr. Green second, Miss Oliver. Any discussion? All in favor? So no. At this time we will go uh to our special session, special call meeting. Um and I will call that meeting to order. And I will I will ask that the Harris County Board of Education review and approve the May 1st, 2025 special session meeting agenda as presented. Mr. Goodman second. Proctor. Any discussion? All in favor? All right. And at this time, that will take us to item C1. The Harris County Board of Education review and approve the proposed personnel recommendations made by the superintendent. Mr. Proctor second. Mr. Goodnote.
026Any discussion? All in favor? So, at this time, I will make a motion that ser My apologies. I did not I did not see your hand. I'm going. So all in favor I'm going do that again. All in favor? Any opposed? Go abstain. There you go. Thank you sir. All right. So at this time I will entertain a motion. I will make a motion to adjourn the special session for the evening. Seconded by miss all. Any discussion? All in favor? We stand a jerk from Satan.