001your seats. We'll get started here in just a few moments um as the board moves to the dis. Thank you so much for being here. Okay, I call this Brian Penis School District meeting to order. Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. The time is 519. Uh we since because it's required we're going to even have uh well first I'm going to wish a warm uh a warm welcome to everyone present. Ask that you please turn the sound off on your electronic devices. I think mine is off and and uh it does say stand for the pledges. So we'll we'll do
002the pledge. It's a day after uh Veterans Day. probably appropriate. >> 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. >> We'll do the Texas pledge. >> Honor the flag. >> I aliance to thee, Texas. One state one indivisible. >> Thank you. Okay. Um do have to uh tell everyone that citizens may make comments about topics relevant to district business. Topic should be limited three minutes. Uh do we have anybody that wanted to make a public comment? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Uh then we have one action item. We are going to canvas the votes in the general election held on November 4th, 2025 for Brian ISD trustee positions 1, three, and five.
003Uh, and so we're going to have someone actually >> Chelsea Cats >> Chelsea Cat's going to come up and provide us with that information. >> Good evening, y'all. So, as y'all are aware, we held a trustee election on November 4th, 2025. Um, we received the official results from Brazes County Elections Administrator this week. A total of 9,972 registered voters within the Brian IC boundaries voted in our uh general and special elections. Of those, a total of 4,961 votes were cast in the general election for the trustees uh in single member districts 1, three, and five. These totals include early voting, election day voting, and absentee or mail-in ballots. Uh you should have a copy of the results um that you received. If not, I do have printed copies that I can give y'all. Um, for
004Brian ISC board of trustees, single member district 1, Felicia Benford ran unopposed and received 848 total votes, which was 100% of the votes. >> Landslide >> for Brian ISD board of trustees, single member district 3, Tim Pavas received, 1718 votes or 62.09% 09% of the vote and Leo Gonzalez II received 149 votes or 37.91%. For Brian ISD board of trustees single member district 5, David Stazzy received 712 votes or 52.90% of the vote. Audrey Flores Burgando received 634 votes or 47.10%. Yes, I squeaked by. Thank you. >> With these official numbers, I'm recommending the board of trustees approve and accept the result of the general election held on November 4th, 2025. That sees Felicia Benford reelected to Brian IC Board of Trustees Single Member District 1. Tim Bavas elected to Brian IC Board of Trustees
005Single Member District 3. and David Stazzy reelected to Ryan ISD board of trustees single member district 5. I'm happy to answer any questions. >> Anybody? So, obviously you don't do the the uh regarding the bond because that's this is we're just canvasing for this election. >> This is just the general trustee election. >> Correct. >> Thank you. >> We will we will actually canvas the bond on the meeting of November 17th. >> Okay. Okay. Well, I will entertain a motion. Is there >> We don't have one written. >> Okay. Well, it's just a basically a a motion to approve uh the uh canvasing uh report. >> I move that we accept the canvasing as presented. >> Second. >> That motion was made by Dr. Haron Wolf and seconded by Ruthie Waller. Uh all in favor
006say I. I. >> I. All oppose. >> I think we can all vote on that. I hope so. Um, there being no further business, uh, this meeting is adjourned at 6:24 and then we're going to, uh, there being no further business. Okay, the swearing in ceremony and now we'll proceed. At this time, we will proceed with the swearing in ceremony. Uh, this is not really part of our meeting. Uh so the meeting has been adjourned for the newly elected members of the of the Brian Ashd Board of Trustees. We welcome the honorable Travis Bryan the third who will officiate the swearing in of members. Uh thank you Mr. Brian. Uh we will begin with single member district 1, Miss Felicia Benford. Mr. Benford, would you please head to the podium? >> Just for clarification, it's
007524 instead of 62 for time. Yeah, for the time of the end of >> Sorry, did I say I'm I apologize. Thank you. >> You're still on old time. I don't know what time it is. >> I'm great. >> Spring forward, fall back. >> Raise your right hand. I, Felicia Benford, >> I, Felicia Benford, >> do solemnly swear >> that I will faithfully execute >> the duties of the office of >> the Brian ISD Board of Trustees, Single Member District 1 >> the Brian ISD Board of Trustees, Single Member District 1 >> of the State of Texas >> and will to the best of my ability >> preserve, protect, and defend >> the Constitution and laws of the United States. >> the Constitution and laws of the United States >> and of this state. >>
008So help me God. >> Congratulations. God bless your heart. It's an honor for me, huh? All right. Next, we will move to single member district three, Mr. Tim Pavas. Mr. Pavas, would you please come to the podium? >> It's kind of neat because >> Judge Brian was a Brian ISD student. So, >> 65, >> just a few years ago, >> right here in this building. Raise your right hand sir. I, Tim Pavas, >> I, Tim Pavas, >> do solemnly swear >> that I will faithfully execute >> that I'll faithfully execute >> duties of the office of >> duty of the office of >> the Brian ISD Board of Trustees Single Member District Three. >> Brian ISD single board district three. >> Board of Trustees. >> Board of Trustes. Sorry. of the state of Texas >>
009of the state of Texas >> and will to the best of my ability >> and the will to the best of my ability >> preserve protect and defend >> to pro sorry >> preserve preserve protect and and defend >> the constitution and laws of the United States >> the constitution and laws of the United States >> and of this state >> so help me God >> congratulations All right. Finally, we will conclude with single member district place three. No, that's place five. I'm sorry. It says three on here. Who? Who? All right, never mind. Place five. Mr. David Stazzy. That would be me. So, I'm going to come down there. Oh, does does Mr. Pablo need to come up because he just got sworn in and sit up here? >> Yeah. Come on in. got
010>> Miss Wolf told me that. >> I think I filed some motions in this case about some about my competency. So, I just want get them out like a judge. How you doing? >> Good to see you. Good to see you. >> I, David Stazzy, raise your right hand. I, David Stazz, do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear >> that I will faithfully execute >> the duties of the office of >> the Brian ISD board of trustees singing member district three the Brian ISD board of trustees single member district five say they got it wrong on here I'm sorry big I hope so we got to change that to Three. Let me change that. Five right here, man. Okay. >> I have slept since this election. It is five. >> Okay. of the state of Texas
011>> of the state of Texas >> and will to the best of my ability >> preserve protect and defend >> the Constitution and laws of the United States >> the Constitution and laws of the United States >> and of this state. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. I guess that does it. >> Thank you. >> Well, I think uh again the business has already the business of the meeting has already been adjourned. So, I I think that we're done. It looks like we've got some refreshments over here. Thank you all for coming. Uh I know I'm looking forward to continuing to serve. Do either of you want to make any comments to the group here before we go get some snacks? >> Tim, Tim, anything you want to say? >> I'd just like to
012thank everybody that uh that supported me through the process. Uh Maria, my parents, Carter, friends, family, everything. Uh, it meant a lot. Uh, it was a journey. Um, I wouldn't take it back. Uh, but it was definitely a journey. And, uh, and I'm excited for the future and I'm ready just to to help Brian ISD get to where they want to be. Okay.