001This regular meeting of the Marshall Independent School District Board of Trustees is hereby called to order. Let the record show that a quorum of members is present and that this meeting has been called in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. We wish to extend a warm welcome to everyone present at this meeting of the Board of Trustees. This is a regular meeting and all items that will be discussed or voted on this evening have been posted as required by state law. On behalf of the Marshall ISD Board, we are pleased that you have joined us as we celebrate achievements, set goals, listen to reports, approve budgets, contracts, and personnel appointments, as well as make policy for the district. We are not here to make management decisions or to solve
002the problems of individuals. Management is responsibility of the superintendent. This is a meeting in the public, not a meeting of the public. You are a guest and you are welcome to observe and listen. If you wish to address the board in the public comment portion of the agenda, please fill out the public comment form found on the back table just outside the boardroom entrance and return the completed form to the superintendent board secretary, Ms. Jessica Scott. We are pleased that you've taken the time to join us this evening and we thank you for your interest in the Marshall Independent School District. Uh would someone like to open us in prayers we get started this evening? Let us pray. Let us all pray. Dear heavenly father, we come to you this evening. First of all, Lord,
003we want to say we thank you for this day. We thank you, Lord, for all those who have come this evening. And we surely invite your presence into this board meeting, Lord. So, let all of our gatherings be marked by peace and productive. And let us have a clear communication, dear Lord. Keep our words seasons with grace. And Lord, may every decision be made be made with wisdom and discernment. Lord, help us to stay focused on what truly matters, and that is the well-being and success of our students and our educators. Dear Lord, as we work together for a brighter future, ensure that every conversation that we speak tonight reflect patience, kindness, and a mutual respect one for the other. This I ask in the name of Jesus. Thank God. Amen. Amen. >> [clears throat]
004>> All right. We'll now have the pledges. Yes, so we Yeah, we do. We need our valedictorian, Emily Vaela, to please come up here, as well as our salutatorian salutatorian, Jose Maldonado. Where'd Jose go? Come on. Scoot on up this way, >> [laughter] >> and we will let you all lead us in the pledge. 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. Now the Texas flag. the Texas flag. That was Betty Fischer. If you would just tell me where you're not buying it. you. >> [laughter] >> We'll get We'll get that in a minute. >> [laughter] >> Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one
005and indivisible. Thank you both. I've got a little certificate for each of you. Let me give that to you. And we appreciate you helping us with our pledges, and we are so excited for our valedictorian, and for our salutatorian. Thank you very much. We also celebrated them today at lunchtime over at the high school, and they got their gold valedictorian salutatorian, um, what is that called? A sash, I guess. And that they'll be wearing uh on Friday evening, which is exciting. Well, we're going to have y'all come back up here in just a few minutes, but right now y'all can go ahead and go have a seat. And I think at this time we turn it over to Mr. Mike Miller. Is that correct? >> I'm going to recognize the top 10 students. Hey, good
006evening. We are pleased tonight to recognize our top 10. These are the top 10 students out of 312 seniors that'll be graduating uh this Friday. At number 10, we'd like to introduce to you Mr. Luis Robles. Uh college he'll be headed to Texas A&M University majoring in biomedical sciences with a pre-nursing track. His favorite memory in high school is time in service, especially as Rotary Club Interact Club president, connected with people across his community by spending time with nursing home residents, tutoring elementary students, and working alongside his club to clean and improve their city. So, congratulations to Luis, NUMBER 10. >> [applause] >> NUMBER NINE, I'LL INTRODUCE HANNAH SLATER. HANNAH is also going to Texas A&M University. There we go. Majoring in psychology. Her favorite high school memory is spending a few days exploring and
007sightseeing in New York. Congratulations, HANNAH. >> [applause] >> NUMBER EIGHT IS DIANA LOPEZ. Diana will be going to University of Texas at Tyler to major in nursing. Favorite high school memory is talking with her friends and Miss Lopez, her AP English teacher, in her classroom. Congratulations, Hannah. >> [applause] >> All right, number seven is Cesar Olvera, excuse me. He will also be going to University of Texas at Tyler to major in biology. His favorite memory in high school is making area finals for the first time in school history with the Big Red Pride. Congratulations. [applause and cheering] Number six is Noah Peralta. Noah will be going to University of Texas at Austin majoring in rhetoric and writing. His favorite high school memory was time blocked a penalty shot his senior year in front of his
008parents helping the team the soccer team win and and um at that specific moment set apart from all the others because of the pressure that it took and he was proud to especially do that in front of his parents on senior night. It's moments like that that he will miss most about high school. Congratulations, number six, NOAH. [applause] NUMBER FIVE IS MISS ANNIKA KERR. She will be going to East Texas Baptist University to major in biology with a pre-med specialization. Her favorite high school memory, oh Oh, she got it. Thank you. Her favorite high school memory is senior year getting to go to Hawaii with some of her closest friends and being able to perform with the Mavettes at Pearl Harbor. CONGRATULATIONS, HANNAH. >> [applause] >> NUMBER FOUR IS SELMA LEMUS SANDOVAL. She'll be going
009to University of Texas at Tyler to major in nursing. Favorite memory from high school is doing a project for Mr. Raimundo. They had to build a rocket out of water bottles or soda bottles. It launched so high up we weren't sure it would ever come back. Fortunately, it did land in a trash container, probably Golden Chicks, and she had to retrieve it from there. Congratula- yeah. Congratulations, Selma. >> [applause] >> Number three is Ana Orozco. She'll be going to University of Texas at Austin to major in architectural engineering. Her favorite memory is her calculus class. It was not easy, but that's exactly why she loved it. Pushed her to grow, and nothing felt better than seeing her hard work pay off with her good grades. At the same time, she always remember laughing with her
010friends, meeting some of her best friends along the way. Congratulations, number three. >> [applause] >> Ana Our salutatorian is Jose Maldonado. He'll be headed to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to major in electrical engineering. Yes, his favorite memory is going to Disney World for spring break with his friends. Congratulations, salutatorian, Jose. [applause] And our valedictorian for the class of 2026 is Emily Vela. She is headed to University of Texas at Austin to major in nursing. Her favorite high school memory was made at a home game as they watched time expire against Tyler High for soccer for their first district win in 14 years. Teammates were ecstatic. Everybody was crying. They're all proud of how far they've come since freshman year, making a memory she will cherish forever. Congratulations, >> [applause] >> We are pleased [applause]
011to present to you the top 10 of the class of 2026 Marshall High School. Thank you, DR. WILLIAMS. [applause] UM WE'RE ALSO ALWAYS SO thankful to Juicy's who have provided each of you a gift card. So, if you're hungry after you leave here, you can >> [laughter] >> Is it $25? Okay, you're good. All right, thank you. You're welcome. Thank you. And I think Selma. You're welcome. Thank you. You're welcome. Thank you. You're welcome. Nice. Thank y'all. Y'all have done a fantastic job. Congratulations. Congratulations. Thank you. Can I take a picture of all of you together? All right. Thank you. GOT IT. >> [applause] [applause] >> AND PARENTS OF THESE STUDENTS, thank you all for raising wonderful children. >> [applause] >> All right. I get You want me to go ahead and do the extra
012mile? Okay. So, we have an extra mile award we present this month. We're We do this every month. And we are going to recognize educator from Marshall High School for outstanding service to our students in the classroom. So, Mr. Miller, can you come back up here, please? It's beautiful. >> And I need Miss Vicky Thomas to please come up >> Oh, wow. There she IS BACK THERE. >> [applause] [applause] >> YES, MISS >> OKAY, AND I'M GOING TO READ this extra mile Mrs. Vicky Thomas has truly gone the extra mile for Marshall High School this year. She is moving our education and training classes in a positive direction by continually creating opportunities for her students. Through her Jackie classroom activities and relevant elementary campus internships, they get real world teaching experience. She has created a
013new student organization opportunity with our Texas Association of Future Educators or TAFE chapter. TAFE students placed at regionals and went to state for their Spanish story books for elementary students. They also find time to volunteer at libraries and make our teachers feel appreciated with positive notes and sidewalk chalk art. She has provided Marshall High School with numerous successes in her first year here. We are fortunate to have Mrs. Thomas and look forward to the years to come. Thank you, Mrs. Thomas, for going the extra mile for our students at MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL. >> [applause] >> THANK YOU FOR STAYING ON. WE HAD OUR OPEN house last weekend at Marshall High School for all the the renovations. And of course, uh went to her classroom. She also has across from her classroom our mock elementary class.
014And her students and what we found doing is actually next school year bussing some of our elementary kids over to go into the mock elementary class and having our high school students teach those kids. So, they're not just teaching them in the the regular classroom, but they're also bringing them to your to her mock classroom. But, the students that she had in there that were giving the tour and explaining it were fantastic. So, you did a great job preparing that them for that as well. So, thank you for all your work. And here is your certificate for going the extra mile. And you get a $50 GIFT CARD >> [applause] >> ROBIN WANTS YOU TO STAND OVER THIS THANKS. CAMERA. READY? 1 2 3 All right. THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> [applause] >> ALL RIGHT.
015NOW WE HAVE THE 2016-2017 teachers of the year. This is Carl Ellis going to do that. All right. We are very proud of these two individuals and think that these two really represent what it means to be a maverick at their respective elementary campuses. And so without further ado, our elementary campus teacher of the year is Ms. REBECCA NICHOLS. >> [applause] >> THANK YOU. >> [applause] >> SIXTH GRADE MATH. YOU CAN GRAB your plaque and we'll get a picture in just a moment. And secondary is Ms. ELIZABETH MASON AT MARSHALL >> [applause] [applause] >> ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. HEY, BUT ALSO WAIT A MINUTE. We also have your flowers for you. Donated by Marshall Floral [laughter] Co. Dr. Criner, you want to stand behind the picture too? We're trying to run away from [laughter] this.
016All right. 1 2 3 Lovely. Thank you. CONGRATULATIONS. >> [applause] [applause] >> PERFECT. >> [laughter] >> ALL RIGHT, NOW WE MOVE into our not as exciting part of the >> [laughter] >> the meeting. So, if you want to leave, you're welcome to leave. Don't all leave at once. Students, parents. >> [laughter] >> Students, parents, if you want to, you're welcome to leave. Thank y'all for coming. We appreciate it. Y'all hurry. Y'ALL RUN. GOODBYE. >> [laughter] [applause] >> DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS, MS. SCOTT? WE DO NOT. OKAY. Moving along to the administrative reports. Superintendent's report, Dr. Lang. Okay, first of all, happy birthday, TED HUFFINE. >> [cheering and applause] >> BIRTHDAY ALL DAY LONG. SO, we're excited about that. Uh just a couple of updates, actually reminders. We do have a retirement reception that
017will be happening this Thursday. Believe that's correct, okay. And it is at 4:00, 4:00 to 5:00 at the Grand downtown. And also, um Brad Ash is here. We are going to be having the Brad Ash um maintenance building dedication on Wednesday the 13th at noon. So, we would love to have um anybody who would like to come to those to please feel free to come. >> [clears throat] >> Okay. Thank you. Moving along to the consent agenda action items. These are our monthly items and they've been available for your review. We'll entertain a motion on those items. I move to accept. Second. I have a motion by Ms. Fisher and second by Mr. Lewis. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Any abstaining? That motion carries. Matters requiring board discussion action, item
018one is conduct post election procedures for the May 2nd, 2026 election. Ms. Fisher, Mr. Mr. Hines and Mr. Palmer had a really tough election. >> [laughter] >> Hard fought. >> So, we're glad that they're back with us. Ms. Scott. Thank you, Mr. President, board members and Dr. Langley. The following must take place after the election to seat our board members Betty Fisher, District 1, Ted Heflin, District 4, and Chase Palmer, District 5. The candidates were unopposed and the election was canceled at our regular board meeting on March 16th, 2026. So, I will present you all your certificates of election. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> [laughter] >> The other ball. And now I will read the statement of officers and then I will have you sign that statement. The statement of officer must be
019executed before taking the oath of office. It states that you have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, promised to pay, contributed, or promised to contribute any money or thing of value, or promised any public office or employment for the giving or withholding of a vote at the election at which you were elected or as a reward to secure your appointment or confirmation, whichever the case may be. Betty, Ted, and Chase, if you affirm. You can't sign these. Okay. And then I will get them signed for you. And then I'll make >> [clears throat] >> copies. Thank you. And then we will do the other half as we get these to you. Mhm. Thank you. Okay. So, now please stand and raise your right hand and repeat after me. In the name and by the authority
020of the state of Texas In the name and by the authority of the state of Texas I state your name I Jed Hassell do solemnly swear do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of school board trustee of the office of school board trustee for the Marshall School District of the state of Texas for the Marshall School District of the state of Texas and will to the best of my ability and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws the Constitution and laws >> of the United States and of this state of the United States and of this state so help me God. so help me God. You are now seated. Thank
021you. >> [applause] >> AND I CAN GET THOSE. OKAY. OKAY. WELCOME BACK. We're glad that y'all you're still part of the board. Yes, thank you very much, sir. Almost wouldn't. Oh, yeah. That's true. Item two is a reorganization of board officers. Our current current officers are myself [clears throat] as board president, uh Mr. Ted Huffines as vice president, Mr. Chase Palmer as board secretary, and Ms. Betty Fisher as the board assistant secretary. We can choose to leave those as they are, or we can take nominations to change that if so. Mr. President, Wait. Yes, ma'am. I move that we accept the slate of officers that is later currently serving. Okay. We have a motion by Ms. Marshall. Do we have a second? Second. Second by Mr. Lewis. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye.
022Aye. Any opposed? Any abstaining? That motion carries. Thank y'all for that. I appreciate you allowing me to continue to serve as your president. Thanks for all of y'all for serving as well. Item three is consider and approve grading and irrigation projects. Mr. Chilcoat. Uh we went over that pretty in general review, but I can speak to it more if you need me to. I don't think Does anybody have any other questions? Okay. >> [clears throat] >> We'll entertain a motion on those projects. So moved. Second. Motion by Mr. Lewis, second by Mr. Palmer. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Any abstaining? That motion carries. >> [clears throat and cough] >> Item four is to consider the or to accept the resignation of Rudy Medina as a board member. Um he
023has given us a letter of resig- resignation. It just states, um I had it right here. I'll read it to you. >> [clears throat] >> Somewhere in here. Yeah, here it is. To whom it may concern, I Rudy Medina am writing to formally resign from my position on the Marshall ISD School Board effective today, May 5th, 2026. Um Rudy has been a great board member. We have thoroughly enjoyed having him on here, and he is just very busy with life and work and has chose to resign. So, we will be going through a process to accept applications to replace him, and then we will meet and vote on that, and that person will serve in his seat until we have an election, which will be the next May. >> Correct. So, we just need a
024motion to accept his letter. So moved. Okay. Second. Motion by Mr. Huffman, second by Mr. Lewis. All those in favor, please say I. I. Any opposed? Any abstaining? That motion carries. Moving on to finance, Adam Morris considering to approve budget amendments, Ms. Susie Byrd. >> [clears throat] >> For the general operating fund, I just have a few um movements in between function codes, but for the child nutrition fund, uh we are going to be redoing the serving lines, and that's going to be at a cost of $219,970. So, I'm going to increase their budget by that amount. It will change the bottom line to a deficit of $364,926, which we do want that deficit because we have too much in fund balance there, and that will help keep us from having a finding on the
025next audit. Okay. All right, we have a motion [clears throat] on that amendment. So moved. Second. The motion by Mr. Huffman, second by Ms. Marshall. All those in favor, please say I. I. Any opposed? Any abstaining? That motion carries. Item two is considering to approve Susie Byrd serving on the Lone Star Board of Trustees. Discuss that. Discuss that. Yeah. Make a motion. Second. I have a motion by Mr. Palmer and second by Mr. Lewis. All those in favor, please say I. >> I. I. Any opposed? Any abstaining? That motion carries. Item three is considering approved new serving line equipment at MHS. Mr. Chilcoat. Hello, we met as a five-person RFP committee. We had two proposals submitted for the new serving line equipment at the high school. I would ask you to consider selecting Reliance for
026installation of this new equipment. This serving line will consist of everything, the carts, the wells, the milk dispensers, everything, sneeze guard included. Um the two proposals were close. The thing that separated Reliance was that they have a maintenance and service plan. The other bidder did not have any maintenance. They would just drop it off and let you deal with it, so um ask you to consider Reliance for this new serving line equipment. Did that come out of food service? So, we just I can Okay. That's Okay, same one. Okay. Uh do we have a motion on that? Move. So moved. All right, I have a motion by Mr. Huffines. Second. Second by Ms. Marshall. All those in favor, please say I. I. I. Any opposed? Any abstaining? That motion carries. The board will now adjourn
027to close session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074. Thank you. Uh we are now back in regular session. Item one is to take action regarding personnel matters as recommended. So moved. Second. I have a motion by Mr. Lewis, second by Ms. Marshall. All those in favor, please say "Aye." Any opposed? Any abstaining? That motion carries. Item two is to take action regarding superintendent's recommendation concerning professional employee contracts. So moved. Segundo. I guess that means second. Motion by Ms. Fisher, second by Mr. Palmer in Spanish. All those in favor, please say "Aye." >> [laughter] >> Any opposed? Abstaining? Motion carries. There's no further business, we are adjourned. Thank y'all. Yes. Thank all of y'all, appreciate it.