001All right, it's 6 o'clock. We're going to start our meeting. If uh you'll all stand, Mr. Galloway is going to introduce our local pastor. So, for our invocation tonight, we have Pastor Richard Garza from uh Central Glacial Cristiana here in West Columbia. Uh pastor is actually my neighbor. >> Moved in several years back. He's a great man. Does a great job leading this church. His church is very active and supporting our community. Uh I made a deal with him. I love to tell this story. I made a deal with him when he moved in. Told him, "Pastor, I like to take care of yards and take care of things. So, I'll keep the fire ants out of your yard if you keep the devil out of mine. But, uh, he's a he's a huge supporter.
002He and his church, huge supporters of Columbia ISD. U again, this past Sunday, we had our bular pastor, that may be the 20th year you participated in bular. So, he's someone that pours into the students and the staff from CB. >> Well, thank you. It's a It's an honor for me to be here. I'm gonna start you all with a joke. There was this this lady invited our an older lady in our church try to come to church. And he said, "I can't I can't come to church." And they asked her, "Well, why can't you come to church?" He got said, "I got some chickens and they can't be by themselves. Then u she said, "Well, they're not by themselves. God God's there and he'll take care of the chickens." He said, "Well, if that
003the case, I'll go to church." So she says that I bang on the pulpit and I said, "God is here." She went to that lady that brought her to church. He says, "Take me home. Them chickens are by themselves. Praise God. Well, would you all bow your heads and close your eyes? Dear Lord, we are gathered here together for this board meeting. We invite you presence among us. Grant them clarity and thought in unity of purpose and wisdom in their decisions. May their discussions be guided by you, by your truth, and their action actions reflect your will. Bless each member with strength and understanding and may your peace fill this room. >> Amen. >> I want to I never been to to a and that's my fault. I never been to a meeting and uh
004and I know Mr. Galloway. I know some of you. And uh I want to say personally uh I'm very honored to have the school board that we do have. I I see the growth in our church in our school and I see the difference in our children and we always pray for y'all. You're not alone. And uh I I thank God for this school district and whoever is part of it. So I just wanted to express that from my personal my personal life. Some of you may be here very different, but uh I'm very thankful to live in a in a school district that I see the change in our in our children, how beautiful our school looks. So, thank you all of you. God bless. >> Thank you, pastor. >> We'll say the pledge
005of allegiance. I pledge to 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. >> Honor flag. I aliance to thee, Texas. One state one and indivisible. >> Thank you. All right, we have quite a few recognitions. So, we'll just kick that right off. Miss Wendy, >> we are going to go campus by campus for our teacher of the year, new teacher of the year, and instructional aids of the year. And we will start with the high school. >> Like to have Mr. Lebay and Mrs. Guthrie join me up front, please. Okay, a couple words about each of them. So, Lauren Guthrie was named our teacher of the year at Columbia High School. Uh, she's being
006recognized for her outstanding commitment to students instructional excellence and her positive impact on the campus. Coach Guthrie currently teaches English 4 at Columbia High School where she works with seniors as they prepare for graduation and the transition beyond high school. In this role, she supports students in refining critical reading, writing, and communication skills while also also fostering confidence, independence, and readiness for postsecary success. Her classroom is known for its focus on engagement, rigor, and meaningful connection in students lives and future goals, which is hard to do with some of our seniors. What makes her recognition especially notable is her professional journey within Columbia High School. After before teaching English, she was in the PE classroom. So, she was physical education and coaching softball, but she made a successful transition into the English department, demonstrating both
007versatility and a strong commitment to growth as an educator. This shift highlights her ability to adapt instructional practices across disciplines while continuing to build strong relationships with students in a new academic setting. Colleagues and students alike recognize her for bringing energy, encouragement, and high expectations into the classroom. Her teaching approach emphasizes student voice, active learning, and creating an environment where learners feel supported and challenged. These qualities reflect the core values often associated with teacher of the year honories, including leadership, collaboration, and dedication to student success. >> At Columbia High School, part of the Columbia Brazor ISD Independent School District, Goth Coach Guthri's recognition as teacher of the year underscores the impact that passionate educators have on shaping school culture and student achievement. Her work in the English department continues to support seniors as they complete
008their high school journey with skills and confidence needed for what comes next. Congratulations. Well, Brad Le has been named instructional aid of the year at Columbia High School and he is being recognized for his exceptional flexibility, dedication, and steady support of both students and staff across campus. Coach Leidday currently serves as an inclusion support role within the math department and sped department at Columbia High School where he works closely with teachers to ensure students with diverse learning needs are fully supported in the general education classroom. His day-to-day responsibilities include assisting with instructional delivery, reinforcing math concepts in small group and one-on-one settings and helping students stay engaged and confident as they work through rigorous coursework. A defining strength of coach Lease is his willingness to adapt to the needs of the campus at any moment.
009Whether stepping into a different classroom, supporting unexpected coverage needs, or adjusting his schedule to assist where he is most needed, he consistently demonstrates a whatever it takes mindset that benefits both students and staff. His presence provides stability and continuity in learning environments, particularly in fast-paced or high need situations. In addition to his current role, coach Le is actively participating in our apprenticeship program as he works towards becoming a certified teacher. This commitment reflects his long-term dedication to education and his desire to expand his impact in the classroom. By combining hands-on experience with professional preparation, he is building a strong foundation for future success as a lead educator. >> We all value his ability, his reliability, his positive attitude, and readiness to step in without hesitation. His contributions go beyond assigned duties and often strengthening team
010effectiveness and ensuring student support throughout the day. Well earned. Congratulations. >> Hold on. I had it on video. >> Okay. Ready? >> Oh, look. I didn't even get your toes in it. Right. >> Congratulations. Congratulations. >> Okay, next up will be West Brazes Junior High. >> Great. >> So, noble calling to serve his country and joined the United States Marines in the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit where he dedicated eight years of his life. During that time, he deployed twice to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom, demonstrating courage and commitment in the most challenging circumstances. in his own words, "When I returned from deployment, I wanted to give back to the community in a different capacity." So, he began substituting at West Raz's junior high while completing his bachelor's degree and alternate certification. That decision changed countless
011lives, including those of the I interviewed a couple of students and I asked them, "Why do you think Coach Frederick is our teacher of the year?" A student, Morgan Tumlinson, shared, "Coach Frederick is supportive and he knows all of his students very well. He knows what they need and when they need it, so we can all learn to the best of our abilities and it really helps us." Another eighth grader, Ky Millie Miller, shared, "Coach Frederick helps us. Coach Frederick is teacher of the year because he helps me think differently and he has changed the way I work out problems and it has really helped me this year. He's very supportive. These words reveal a teacher who doesn't just deliver content. He transforms how students think, builds their confidence, and meets them exactly where they
012are. Coach Frederick was voted teacher of the year by his colleagues and peers, the people who witness his dedication daily through the blue bonnet learning curriculum and lasso grant. This year we worked closely with Great Vines to support our administration and teachers in coachability, receiving feedback and adjusting for implementation and maintaining a positive attitude that led the math department through internalization, pacing, collaboration, productive struggle. Miss Burton didn't just learn these buzzwords, she lived them. She spends extra preparation time ensuring she understands each lesson inside and out, then adapts them so her students are engaged and actually learning, not just surviving math class. When we suggest something, collaborative groups, a data wall to uh a data wall to bring numbers to life, working the classroom for from every angle. She doesn't just nod politely, she implements
013it, refineses it, and makes it work. Her coach ability is off the charts. And her genuine desire to grow as an educator is inspiring to us all. But here's what really sets Miss Burton apart. She builds incredible relationships with her students and has a great sense of humor. Math can be intimidating, but Miss Burton makes it approachable, even fun. In one year, she's learned a new curriculum, implemented it with excellence, worked as a collaborative team player, and impacted young lives in ways we'll never fully measure. Please join me in congratulating Miss Burton. Proved a great teacher. All right. And then we have Miss Macy Sanders, our instructional aid of the year. So, she kind of made a transition from the gym to the classroom. Um, so I want to tell you about Macy Sanders, whose
014three-year journey at West Rouses Junior High is a masterclass in determination, growth, and answering the call to teach. Macy started with us as a paraprofessional and coach, working in the gym and supporting our students wherever they needed. But somewhere along the way, she realized she wasn't just helping teachers. She wanted to be one. So she took advantage of our Columbia Brazoria ISD internship program and applied ready to do the hard work of becoming a teacher. So throughout this internship, Macy became our go-to person. Need someone to cover a class? Macy was there with a pleasant attitude and willingness to jump in. She didn't just show up. She really showed up ready to learn, ready to serve, and ready to prove she belonged in the classroom. One example of Macy jumping in was when began when
015we began the blitz time for our star prep last year and she had a group. She embraced math after she said math. You want me to do math? Yes, Macy, you've got this. Just do it. Believe in yourself. So, she embraced it in each lesson. By testing time, Macy shared how much confidence she had built in her teaching and how much she enjoyed helping the students with math concepts. I never saw myself as a math teacher, she said. But I think I could do it. >> This confident build confidence building in herself was something truly remarkable to watch grow. By this year, Maisie had reached the fourth and final step of our internship. >> And we paired her with Miss Schuli in sixth grade reading. >> It was the perfect match. Maisie hit the ground
016running, absorbing everything she could from Miss Schuli and implementing it with her last fairy class each day. This slow release of responsibility allowed her to practice, perform, and build her capacity as a strong teacher daily, learning in real time, and growing with every lesson. Around Christmas, something clicked with Macy, and she came in and talked to me, and she decided that teaching wasn't just a career option. It was truly her calling. From that moment, she shifted into fastforward mode. She powered through coursework, completed modules, and will soon be fully certified. All while building meaningful relationships with students, parents, coaches, and athletes. Her grit, resilience, and perseverance has been nothing short of inspiring. Maca didn't just decide to become a teacher. She became one through sheer determination and heart. And I have all the confidence that
017Macy's will soon be a very successful teacher. And honestly, she already is. Congratulations, Macy. >> Well done, guys. Congratulations. >> All right. Next up will be West Columbia Elementary. >> Okie dokie. Good evening, members of the board, superintendent, and guests. It is my honor first to recognize West Columbia Elementary School's instructional aid of the year, Miss Marissa Montahano. Although this is Mrs. Montahano's very first year in education as a paraprofessional and instructional aid, she has already made quite an incredible impact on our students and staff at WCE. She graduated from Texas State University in 2013 with a degree in public relations and a minor in business administration. And while serving our students this year as an instructional aid, Miss Montahano has also balanced managing and operating her own small business of 11 years, working as
018a real estate broker and raising her four and a halfyear-old son. In the midst of all those responsibilities, she has also worked tirelessly to earn her teaching certification this year. Her dedication, perseverance, and commitment to personal and professional growth have been truly inspiring. From the very beginning, Mrs. Montano has brought energy, positivity, and a tremendous work ethic to our campus. Our student students have benefited greatly from her care, encouragement, and dedication, and she has quickly become a very valued member of the WC family. We are incredibly proud of all that she has accomplished in her very first year of education, and we're excited for the impact she will continue to make in the years ahead. We are especially excited that next year, we hope after tonight, uh that she will be joining our teaching staff
019as a fifth grade math teacher at West Columbia Elementary School. So, Mrs. Montano, thank you for choosing education and already making such a difference at WC. We're very proud to honor you as our instructional aid. >> Now, it is my honor tonight to recognize West Columbia Elementary School's new teacher of the year, Mrs. Cassidy Irwin. Miss Irwin is a proud graduate of Columbia High School and earned her degree in interdisciplinary studies E3 through6 through for from Sam Houston State University. Her journey in education began right here at West Columbia Elementary School in 2022 where she served as a paraprofessional also while pursuing her teacher certification. She officially became a classroom teacher this past year in 2025. She became a teacher because she wanted to make a lasting difference in the lives of children. She believes
020education is about more than academics. It is about building confidence, kindness, perseverance, and a love of learning. That belief is reflected in the caring relationships that she builds with the students and the positive classroom environment that she creates each and every day. Even in a very short amount of time, Miss has already made a tremendous impact on our campus. Her compassion, patience, man, she's got patience and dedication to student success are evident in everything that she does and our students are better because of her influence. Miss Arwin, thank you for your heart that you pour into our students and for the difference that you're making at WC. We appreciate you. And last but not least, it is my honor to recognize West Columbia Elementary School teacher of the year, Miss Rebecca Williams. Miss Williams holds
021a bachelor degree in business marketing and later earned her EC34 teaching certification, beginning what has become a remarkable 25 years in education. Over those years, she has taught first grade, second grade, and third grade, impacting countless students and families along the way. What makes Miss Williams such an exceptional educator is her belief that his teaching is more than about simply giving the students the answers. This is really important. She works to help children think for themselves, problem solve, and grow into confident learners. She builds strong relationships with her students, and she creates a classroom environment where children feel encouraged, supportive, supported, and motivated to succeed. Miss Williams teaches both heart and purpose and her years of experience are evident in the meaningful connections that she makes with the students each and every day. Her dedication,
022wisdom, and commitment to helping children grow academically and personally have made a lasting impact on our campus and our community. Miss Williams, thank you for the difference that you have made in the students and staff in the lives at West Columbia Elementary School. Howard, right? >> I know. >> All right, Barrow Elementary. >> You're the star of the show tonight. Next, we have our Barrel Elementary teacher of the year, Miss Mandy Bro, our behavior specialist at BE. >> Mandy is the definition of see a need, meet a need. She provides a calm, steady constant for our campus, our students, and our teachers in every situation, no matter how difficult. I have truly never seen her lose her cool. She shows up every single day ready to advocate for kids, support staff, and do whatever is
023needed to help students succeed. The students Mandy works with daily are not your typical students. These are some of our highest needs. Many of who many of whom are academically performing above grade level and even outperforming their peers by a long shot, but they struggle with emotional regulation, whether it be due to trauma, mental health challenges, or other significant needs. Mandy always sees past the behavior. She builds relationships. She creates trust with families and makes sure both students and parents know they have someone firmly in their corner. As someone who used to do this work myself, I know firsthand how ch how challenging it can be, and I appreciate Mandy more than she probably realizes. She is deeply committed to helping students succeed while also giving teachers the support they need to navigate difficult situations.
024The reality is without educators like Mandy, inclusion doesn't happen successfully. She bridges the gap between supporting students and supporting staff. And she does it all with patience, consistency, and grace. The work Mandy does every single day is draining, mentally, and emotionally exhausting in ways most people will never fully understand. But she continues to show up with poor kids with patience, compassion, and consistency, even on the hardest days. I truly hope she knows just how much she means to all of us at Barrow Elementary. Her impact at BE goes far beyond what me can be measured on paper. She changes the trajectory of lives simply by showing up, staying steady, and refusing to give up on them. We are beyond grateful for her and so proud to recognize her as Bar Elementary's teacher of the year.
025>> All right. And the next one is super special. Unfortunately, only one of them could be here, but Bear Elementary was very proud to have two instructional aids of the year this year. One being Christine Bounds could not be here tonight. When it came time for staff to vote this year, this year, these two ladies received the exact same number of votes. And given the circumstances of the school year, there was no way I was going to be the deciding vote. They are both more than deserving of this recognition. For years, they have been the instructional assistants in our life skills classroom. They have truly seen it all, handled it all, and continued to show up for kids through every challenge that comes with this work. But this year especially asked more of them than
026most people will ever realize. Since November, these two women have carried the majority of the responsibility in our life skills classroom. They stepped up without hesitation and providing consistency, structure, love, and care to some of our highest needed students during an incredibly difficult season. The work they do is physically demanding, emotionally exhausting, and often goes unseen by those outside of education. But they never stop showing up for kids. They have built strong relationships with students and families, celebrated progress that others may overlook, and handled hard moment hard moments with patience, compassion, and grace. The students know that they are loved, safe, and cared for because of the environment these ladies create every single day. Quite honestly, Barrow Elementary would not have made it through the school year without them. Their resilience, dedication, and heart for
027kids are unmatched, and we are so proud to recognize them both as our instructional assistants of the year. >> Bring it in. All right, last but not least, Wild Peach Elementary. >> All right, so we are going to start with our pair professional of the year, Miss Michelle Parales. So, Miss Pales joined us last year and to give you a little back background by campus, we have Head Start on our campus. Miss Pales actually joined us after the school year started last year as a Head Start employee. But when she got started, she jumped in. Um, did everything that was asked of her, plus some, um, worked hard to help the other Head Start teachers that were in the classrooms. But her work ethic was phenomenal that when the position came open at my school,
028I asked her if she would be interested in joining CBISD and she accepted. So, she has stepped into a pre-K classroom this year and uh, as an appren she is in our apprenticeship program. So, she has stepped into our prek classroom and taken charge. She has a love for each student in her classroom and strives to ensure they are all successful. Now, some days I'm sure she leaves exhausted mentally and physically, but you would never be able to tell because she starts every day fresh and her dedication to the students each and every day is just something that we all wish we could do. Just come with a smile every single day. So, Miss Pales, thank you for all your hard work this year. >> All right. Next, we have Miss Tiffany Cullins. Miss Tiffany
029Cullins is our new teacher of the year. So, Miss Cullums kind of joined us the same way, but she started at uh Wild Peach Elementary as a long-term sub last school year. She jumped into that role as a long-term sub and quickly made that classroom her own, buying things the students needed, incentives, and just decorating it to um we what we call a Pinterest classrooms. It was beautiful. um when the opportunity came for me to hire her for that kindergarten position, I quickly jumped on that and she is she accepted and it's just worked out beautifully. She is currently a kindergarten teacher and she is always a calming presence and strives to be the best each day. She has brought a new and fresh perspective to the kindergarten team and comes with ideas that are
030very out of the box but is just a joy and the kids absolutely love every single day. and um her kids come and I'm going to tell you one of the biggest things and this is not a bad thing when I tell you she is calm all the time. I have never heard her raise her voice ever to the point where I we try to coach her to use her teacher voice. And she uh she has a I call it Britney Spears microphone in a little box because she is I don't think she's capable of raising her voice more than what I have. And it's absolutely perfect. The kids know when she talks into that that they listen and they just have a respect for her that is just amazing. and you can't mirror in
031your room. So, Miss Cullums, thank you for all the hard work you've done this year and last year and just stepping into a role that was just meant for you. So, thank you. >> All right. Next, we have Miss Bridges. Miss Bridges is our Wild Peach Elementary Teacher of the Year. All right. So, Miss Bridges, what do you say about a lady whose work often goes under the radar? Miss Bridges is our ECSE teacher and works with many of our medically fragile students. She advocates for all the students in her care. She is a calming presence in any situation, but when she talks, you better listen because she doesn't speak up often. She has filled many roles this year and has done so with such grace. She has taken on being the case manager for
032many students. And through all of this, she has stayed on top of due dates and paperwork and making sure her paperwork was on point. Because of her hard work and the dedication she has for her her job and for her students, she will be filling a campus level and will be helping train other teachers at our school next year. So, Miss Bridges, thank you for everything you do. Thank you for being a calming presence for not just your students but the but the staff too and just everything you bring to each and every day. >> Thank you all of our teacher of the year. And so I want to tell you that uh these ladies if I ask them to do anything no matter how late of a notice it is they will step in
033and they will do whatever is asked. If I ask them to jump they will ask they will ask Miss Bowie how high do you want us to jump but they will do it at any time. So thank you all. >> All right friends and family staff thank y'all for being here. here. It was a pleasure to to see our best and brightest uh the family came out support. We appreciate good to see some of you as well that I know personally. It's fantastic. But this is the time if you don't want to stay for the whole meeting. This is the perfect time for you to say thank you and goodbye. >> Congratulations everybody. >> While you can take me with you, >> y'all need someone to drive you home. Excuse me. Thank you. >> Yes,
034ma'am. >> Hello. How are you, sir? >> Good to see you. >> Thank you, >> Pastor. Did you bring your family? >> Sir, >> did you bring your family? >> All of them. >> Thank you, guys. >> Thank you. you. >> Oh, you ready? >> First, I'm going to go ahead and say thank you to Cody because I just sent this to him at 6:00 PM when we started the meeting and here it is. So, thank you Cody for all that you do and accommodating us when we don't take care of what we need to take care of. We appreciate you. Um, I just want to highlight our StMath night. Um, StMath came out and had a game night for our students last Thursday. And even though it was the end of the school year,
035we still had several families show up um to come eat some pizza, play some games, and enjoy some time with their family. Um, and that is our very own Laney Irwin in the Gigi suit. So, just another example of going above and beyond right there. So, our fifth graders spent time since Star is over. They've been doing things that are not your typical classroom things. Um they created the solution together and then made bubbles. Um and they really wanted me to showcase these bubbles for you guys. So those are our fifth graders having some fun. Uh >> oh. >> It's okay. Probably a glitch because I didn't do what I needed to do. Um those are just track meat pictures. Uh they put on the track meet last Friday. It is always loads of fun.
036So much fun to see all the students get so competitive um but also cheer each other on and be good sports at the same time. I don't even know how many years we've been doing this, but I have never once heard another student boo another um or even get um out of character or anything of that nature. Our students are learning to be competitive but also have good sportsmanship and that is something that I am very grateful for. Then we had our senior walk. Thank you, Mr. Mr. Kenny, for, you know, being on the ball, telling us to be ready and getting there right when you said you were. We appreciate that. Um, these are all of the seniors that attended Barrow Elementary graduating this year. So, I just wanted to give them a shout
037outs. We love to have them come back through the halls to take pictures with their teachers. Um, so it was a special moment. And then today, we had our very own walk the hall for our fifth graders at Barrow Elementary. They are leaving us to go to West Brazes Junior High. Um, and I was just telling Miss Lacerio, this is one of my favorite group of kids. And I probably should never say favorite, but I will for them. They are so wonderful, so resilient, so accepting. Um, you will never meet another group of kids that just get along with everybody. One who reads books on the weekends, hangs out with one who plays football every weekend, and you would never know because they embrace each other's differences. Um, but these this is a wonderful group
038of kids and I'm so excited to see all that they do in CBISD. >> Uh, so this was our BC BC uh signing day. So in context, there were 225 students that applied for positions that from eight different schools. We had 26 CBISD students apply. Out of the 225 students that applied, there were only 37 offers. of those 37 offers, seven of them were from Columbia High School. So, we had the most that were offered and accepted positions from BCPC. So, that is our seven students up there. I just wanted to brag on them a little bit and the success that they had um at a time where they're not hiring, but they did find a way to hire seven of our graduates. So, we're very proud of them. >> This is our chord recipients.
039We did a chord ceremony at school on Friday, and I'll get some information on that later, but I wanted to share those pictures. Um, we have 12 different organizations that we uh highlighted that day. Um, in the bottom left hand, the theater arts and NSDA put together. That's why you don't see 12 separate ones, but they are 12 separate organizations that that we were able to honor that day. So, I'll give you a little bit information about that later. But I wanted to share the picture with all the students that received cords that day. And then we just wanted to highlight our top 10 graduating Wednesday at be or I'm sorry, Thursday under beautiful weather, blue skies, saying prayers for that. Um, but we just we're very proud of this class of 2026 and we
040wanted to highlight the top 10. >> All right, all things end of year are happening at West Junior High. It's like the last I keep saying it's like the last five miles of a marathon. You can see it, but you just can't get there yet. And so we're finishing all the things. Um they we had the percussion concert that we got to add in um with the high school. The percussion concert is a huge hit. Um there so much fun to get to see them and um they get an opportunity to perform with the high school as well. So that's always a good time. We had the choir concert which was also a joint venture with the high school and our students had um a great showcase and turnout for choir this year. end of
041year student council. These are our student council leaders. Um just to share some awards with you guys for student council. We received the dash award, drugs, alcohol safety and health award, the pride and patriotism award, energy and environment award, community service award, outstanding student council, and sweep stakes, which is only 246 schools that get this award, and that's high school and junior highs combined. And we were one of the ones that received this. So really proud of our student council and the work that they have done. We had NJHS inductions and in the NJHS inductions um we had record numbers of students come out for NJHS this year. So we were really happy um with our NJHS um we had Miss Lori Cancan, the mayor of West Columbia was our speaker um and you can
042see all of our inductees in the bottom. So um a lot of work goes into that induction ceremony, but we're proud of our students going above and beyond. I also wanted to share with you guys really quickly the amount of service hours that were done with our NJHS members from last year. So last year we had 81 members and they needed a minimum of 1,620 hours of community service. But this year they received two or they worked for 2,59 hours going above and beyond 880 hours for our community. So thought that was a really awesome thing. FFA had their end of year ceremony, a huge showing at the FFA ceremony. Um, lots of our students received awards, multiple awards, multiple shoutouts, and it's just great to see them growing in leadership and stepping outside and
043doing all kinds of different things. So, lots of faces in those pictures. Innovator were last night. So, these are our students that go above and beyond and receive awards. And tomorrow you're all welcome for our bridging ceremony and eighth grade awards. Um eighth grade awards starts at 8:30. So um then we'll go straight into our walk through the junior high and then send them off as an oath. They signed their certificate of completion at West's junior high and an oath of promise to go get the real diploma and a real hat and gown cap and gown at the high school. So just letting them know um that we appreciate them and we are celebrate celebrating them. mental health matters. We had um Miss Delma Garza, she came and talked to them, our students in the
044cafeteria. Um she brings these um picture props and our students are more than happy to take pictures and that she came this year and talked about how you are not alone and gave our students the different avenues and pathways for who to call when they are feeling lonely or overwhelmed. And um it was really good. She talked to every one of our students through the lunches. All right, West Columbia Elementary School. We're going to share some of the things that have been happening at our school as well. First, we were excited that our life skills students got to go to the junior high and join their class for their field trip with Crocodile Encounter. You can see some very happy faces from that field trip. Our next slide is highlighting um our career day that
045we had this year. Miss Holly and Miss Adam worked really hard together to bring in some great speakers. So, of course, we had the constable. On this next slide, you can see um Mr. Head, who is a cattle rancher, brought some of his long horns. The kids loved that. They learned all kinds of things about maybe even how to tell the difference between a male cow and a female cow. Missile, our PE teacher, loved that lesson. Loved watching him teach that lesson. That was her favorite part of the whole day. And on the next slide, you can see we also had the fire department, but my personal favorite was a mechanical engineer who is the sister of my fifth grade science teacher who works at NASA and helped develop the NASA suits for the latest
046Artemis uh expedition. So, we were super excited to have her and share all the things that she has contributed to our space exploration. And on the next slide, um, I was excited to see that we actually still have some learning going on at West Columbia Elementary School, even in these last few days where our fifth graders were using straws, marshmallows, and big ideas um, and being engineers through the day to build bridges inspired by the Trans Continental Railroad. So, they got to have their own bridge building experiences there. And then of course some of the fun stuff have to celebrate our mother's makeover, mommy makeover day when our kindergarten students get to get their mothers and do makeovers with them. It's one of the cutest things ever. Had to share some of those smiles. And
047then last but not least, we too had a wonderful time at um our track meet that we had last week. It was a great time having all great sportsmanship and really proud of the students. The way they worked really hard and prepared. It was a great um insight into who might be our future athletes as well. secondary campus. So, it's always fun to see who shines. That's it. Thank you. >> Very good. >> All right. So, there have been a lot of fun things happening at Wild Peach. Um, one of the biggest things we did is this. Um, we'll get to those pictures in a minute. We just finished our color run. Our color run was something pretty special because um instead of going out to find a company to come in and do the
048run for us, our PTO, we collaborated and we put the event on ourselves. Because it was such a big success, we were able to buy inflatables or not buy, rent inflatables on three separate days for all of the students to enjoy. So, this is just a glimpse of some of our students in our structured learning class that are um enjoying the inflatable bounce house fun. Uh so, I love this these pictures. Uh at our silent auction that we host each year, we have I always offer opportunity for someone to uh bid on principal for the day. And so, Mr. Wilson won principal for the day. um when they come for principal of the day, I always try to have a badge, a lanyard for them with the badge. Um their picture, you can see, you
049can barely see it on the picture on the left. And they shadow me throughout the day. And so since he's in prek, I didn't give him the notepad and the clipboard like I did the student in the past, but they um go if I have to go uh go give a student a break, they walk with me and if it's acceptable for them to be with me while I'm giving the break to a student who may need it, they stay with me. They help deliver things, the picture on the right, they help deliver things to classrooms that maybe like I I may things that I need to take to teachers. Um it's just a fun day. Um, yesterday the principal for the day said that his feet hurt. So, he took off his shoes and
050was walking between my office and the assistant principal's office with the shoes off and then, hey, it's time to go. Let's go get your shoes on and he put them on and we moved. Yesterday was also a special day because it was our prom day that we have at Wild Peach. And so, he got to attend prom with me for all the grade levels. However, if you can see in the middle picture, with all the noise and all the dancing and the cookies, he fell asleep. So, our principal for the day um decided it was best time to take a nap. So, he slept through two of the proms and middle of all the fun. So, that is him. It is ex It's an exhausting job >> clearly. >> M co he also he also
051got to sit in a superintendent meeting, didn't he? He did. He got to sit in. U Mr. Galloway came and he sat in the meeting with me. He he did really well because I would tell tell him like, "You got to sit quiet." And so he would sit quiet. He would uh play with a few things, but he managed himself very well all day. Um someone did ask him if they could have the day off. Can I can I leave early? And I taught him to say and do his hand like this. Absolutely not. So later in the afternoon, someone else came and asked him, "You're the principal. Can I go home?" And he did it. Absolutely not. And so it was it was fun. So leading up to our Oh, this is not color
052run. The picture in the right is a picture of the one of the pictures of the color run. I know I think there are some on the next slide, but the students for the color run we bought every student received a white t-shirt and every student received a pair of sunglasses to wear during the color run and they got to keep them afterwards. It it was a blast. Um I did not include a picture in here, but um color run day happened to be the day of my TA door audit or my audit. And on that day, students who earned Yes, Miller got to see it. students who raised so much were able to slime the principal. So I had my hair up, my white shirt on, um shorts that day, you know, old tenny
053shoes, and I went to meet the guy for the door audit with slime. So it it was a great day. Um the other pictures are pictures from our just things leading up to that field uh field and splash day or the two middles. Um the fire department came and hosed all the kids down and they stayed the entire day >> and went back to fill the truck and then would come back and it's just it's just a blast. >> Uh mental health matters. We even for our littlest students, we talk about what it means, what mental health means. We talk about how it's what how you feel and what you think is how we present it to them at this at this point. But during some of these, they came during prom and so this
054is Um just a little bit of what the students did for mental health matters taking the picture and this from pictures. Um you have uh our teachers dancing. Mr. Raymond of course is is up dancing. Um some of the kids in dresses if you see like our kids come dressed up. They come in some of the most beautiful dresses and um suits and ties clearly because you saw our principal for the day. But this student is dancing. He is normally really quiet. The student on the right and he is just getting down. >> That's always fun to see what y'all are doing. We appreciate it the time you put into it. Um, do we have any citizens to be heard? Okay, we'll go to our reports. Public hearing on all federal grants for 2627. >>
055Are you taking the lead? >> I got it. I can do it. All right. So, in your folder, you'll see uh what I'm going to be use to go over these talking points. Says 2526 public meeting at the top, federal grants. So, what we're talking about today are the programs that we receive federal funds for. uh and how we're required to have this meeting to tell you um how we spend those funds, how how those funds are spent to benefit our students and stakeholders in CBISD. So, if you'll we'll start with and if you have any questions, myself, uh Jennifer, uh Miss Fowler and Miss Kelly are here to answer questions and we all have different responsibility over different programs. So, starting with ESSA, Every Student Succeeds Act. The purpose of this grant is to
056ensure quality education for all students. The CBISD uses these funds for instructional coaches, online programs to teach English for our ESL students or bilingual students. Uh our teacher mentoring program support well-rounded education, family and parent engagement, and ongoing professional development. uh the individuals uh with disabilities act or as you sometimes hear us refer to it as IDA. The purpose of this the funding for this grant is to make available a free and appropriate public education to children with disabilities. We use these funds or CDIC uses these funds for teachers and pair of professionals to support in-class instructions instruction for students with disabilities and to contract with related services and assessment providers for services as well. uh the children's internet protection act or the children's online privacy protection act you'll sometimes hear hear it called simpler
057or copa uh Josh Grimes this is more of a technology u there over this the purpose of this is protect children from inappropriate material on the internet and our our policy and what we use these funds for web filtering limit personal access while they're at school monitor usage limit email capability ilities of students that are under 13. And lastly, the one that's near and dear to me is the Carl Perkins Career and Technology Grant or the Perkins Grant. And that we use this, the purpose of this is to expand opportunities to students to explore, choose, and follow career and technical education programs of study and career pathways, which we have many of in CBISD. And we use those funds for, of course, for teachers and courses, uh, equipment, uh, and supplies. other things of that
058nature. So that is a uh just an overview of our federal grants and and and how we use the funds from these uh these grants to to provide services for for our students. >> Is that a set amount every year or is it >> It depends. It depends. So, for example, and for per for Perkins, it's usually anywhere between 32 and 38,000 a year, and then we usually will get a reallocation in in December. So, usually we do it's $2 or $3,000. And I know y'all can speak on grants. >> Uh, idea, we usually get around $600,000. Um, title four is somewhere around 35 and title three is somewhere around 23,000. Title one's about 450,000 and title two is around 90,000. Anybody else have any questions? >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Miller. >> Yes,
059ma'am. >> Maintenance report. >> All right. So Justin, keep in mind his maintenance report is going to go along with action item number four, which is the district roofing project consideration. So just want to Cody if he'll bring that attachment up from action item >> no maintenance report other than to preface that action item with this. So several meetings back uh we came to you guys with a budgetary number for some remaining roofing projects. We came in budget numbers at that point were I think 5.1 million. So y'all gave me the green light to go out and get numbers together, fine-tune this. And what we've did is we reached out, we did bid packages. We've had uh about 10 different uh contractors come in, give their bids and evaluations on this. And what we've done
060is we've taken this, we g we had several different options, 20-year warranty versus 30-year warranty. Uh here's everybody's base. And so up here in this corner the evaluation essentially if we went with a single contractor total bid which would be this 4.2 too. We looked at it also with what if we split this up? Is there any advantage disadvantages? What we decided is we came in and we gave Colombia High School the project to uh advantage as listed. We come in and give Barrow Elementary to uh Walton which is not listed and I'll get to that in a second. And then of course uh while peach to this Jones we came at uh 4 4.182. The advantage of that is you have three different contractors that can run these jobs simultaneously. Whereas if we backto
061back them they've got to finish one lead into the other. So, the difference between running those three simultaneously versus the cheapest advantage by splitting it up all three ways is a difference of $9,100. So, personally, I feel it's advantageous to spend that extra $9,100, have all three jobs running concurrently or uh simultaneously. Substantial completion date would be right around the time school starts. lead time of once we we're given approval contract date, these guys can start rolling. They can start having boots on the ground within two to three weeks. Uh I know there's a lot to uh digest and unpack. There are all different uh options in there to kind of split this up different ways, but I'm just giving you the overall the best bang for our buck uh with that. And so personally
062recommending advantage to have the high school, Walton to have Barrow Elementary and Jones for WPE at a 1.81 price tag. The only other thing to that is this very last item, alternate number five. When we just did the new high school, all of that new section, we did not put on that Garland white reflective coating. It just wasn't in the bid package. So, our we did have that as an option to come in and have that coated just to give it a little bit more longevity and less opportunities for breakdowns and reflect the the heat and the radiation. And Mr. Walton came in there with an additional $151,000 to have that coded. They can do that around the same time they're finishing this other project. So, that's pretty much the maintenance report. Uh I do
063want to so James uh which you've met before he had an obligation with his daughter at a softball banquet. So in his place is Mr. Blake DST. Uh so he's here to answer any questions from on a manufacturing end. So I just want to let you know he's here. I said a lot to digest. So, um, the business department has worked to identify, um, as you know, we talked about, I gave you an amount earlier. The amount we have that we we think is going to be still available is going to be around 3.7. Uh, number as we've gotten closer. Dramala, PBK, we've had some third party agreements that the bill had, I mean, they're a year and a half old. The bill hadn't been sent. Now, they have the the Abarn project. We've had
064a couple of extra expenses due to uh permitting issues of a drive and handicap and things like that that we've had to address which we want to address but it it's increased that number a little bit. So Justin's bringing in what a 4 point basically a 4.22 number and uh remaining fun bond funds should should be right at 3.7. So you're close >> after the 4.2 or before the 4. What are you saying now? 3.7 to put towards the 4.2. >> 3.2 >> from the bond to put towards the 4.2, >> but we think it'll be finished by the end of the summer. >> The potential completion is right there. Depend on weather. uh which you know we ran into that last year we with those projects then pretty much the entire month of uh
065June we were getting a lot of rain that was a serious >> setback you you and I had talked I had to ask you a question about uh startup if it was approved tonight what do we what do we think in the startup >> two three weeks to have boots on the ground >> so long story short we could get if we approve it tonight we could get past we can get substantial before hurricane season we wouldn't have anything tore out there when we get and and all these contractors are ready to go and can start for the summer. >> Did I have any questions? More questions? >> This is just like the previous one. We just going right on top of the existing roofs, >> right? With the exception of one small section at
066Wild Beach. And that's just because it's wooden structure. it it wasn't it there's not enough uh engineering to say that it could support the weight of the addition. So that one small section in that front annex building will be taken down and uh a different application but all the rest of them just like what we've done on the last two projects a recover and so we didn't do the um 151,000 coding on the high school >> the addition of the high school >> but does it is it included in these numbers >> that going forward >> this would be an add-ons option to recover that outside it less this everything else gets taken care of the news the new stuff does get coded okay that's the question okay >> so it would be the 42
067>> come back later and add that or >> right it would be it would be the 4.2 two plus is 151. >> Yeah. To retro. Yeah. >> It's not a requirement, but it is a recommendation. >> This is not a prrated for the next 10 years on the 20 to 30. >> A proate prrated warranty. It is a actual warranty. >> Correct. Right. >> Correct. >> Did that advantage USAA? Did they not bid on the alternative or the CHS new construction coding? They did just they were in at a higher price. >> Okay. >> They were in there. And I apologize. I'm having a hard time admitting I need glasses. I'm not as young as I thought I was. >> I just didn't see it. That's why I was asking. >> It's in here. >>
068Scroll down a little bit. Alternate number five. So, advantage. Uh they are Yeah, they were 381. >> Oh. being we would have advantage on this uh I mean excuse me uh yeah I apologize I'm stammering that we would have uh Walton on another job we take advantage of their mobilization and get it for that 15 again the recommendation is not so much what you have up here it is uh want to make make it here. The high school would go to Advantage, Barrow would go to Walton, and while Peach would go to Jones. >> So, the the extra funds outside of the 3.7, do we have something to roll into that for to our new budget? >> Well, I mean, at the end of the day, you would be assuming that it would come out
069of fund balance, but I mean, You're talking about the use of fund balance money for a 30-year roof. I would that's now will we this project will probably not be completed. We're talking July. We're in the next budget season. >> Remember you've got you've got you know last year we thought we were going to have a loss. We didn't this year with the Julia report how we're looking good. We've got disaster pending money. We're in a really good position. I mean, you know, money is not the issue to put towards it. It's kind of what I'm guess I'm saying. >> Do you have a question, J? You >> Julie, how you are we are we to that yet? How do you feel? >> No, I was when they opened, didn't I? >> I agreed with
070having it done simultaneously, but that was extra just to get them out of here. And I'll report when we do the financials, we will have money going in fund balance this year. So, it's felt like it would. >> Do you think that our insurance may go down for these new roofs? >> Um, well, it won't go down this year, >> right? >> But next year, they were talking about rates are continuing to decrease because we hadn't we didn't have a hurricane anywhere in the US last year. So, >> depends if we don't have any this year. >> But, they are saying it's softening and it's getting too. >> With that said, I'm glad you brought that up because uh this is not set in stone yet. I'm working on it, but there is potential for
071some incentive rebate monies coming back as as as a routine upgrade. But right now, I'm trying to find out if that qualifies. It may or may not, but uh if it does qualify qualify, I'm thinking maybe another 150 coming back. So, that helps to offset that. Now, don't know that's going to happen yet. We're still in the qualification stage finding out if it actually does or does not. So, we'll know that sometime in the near future, but nonetheless, that won't have any bearing on the job itself. Anybody else have a question? >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Safety and security report. >> But before we Is it okay? I mean, we if you're not going to address the budget item next, is it okay if they leave? Okay. >> There
072won't be any other questions. All right. Safety and security report. I got two rather lengthy reports to give you, so I'm going to try to do this um as quickly as I can um but still get the uh point of of of the reports to you. Um so the first report we have is the West Columbia Elementary safety audit report for cycle 2326. This is just like the three previous ones I've given you the past three months. Um, we'll have one more left. We'll do B, uh, while Peach next month. So, real quickly, I'm just going to go through the highlights. So, uh, if this file has been attached, I believe it's about 120 something pages into board book, and we're just going to go over the highlights. So, we did this the safety and
073security audit of West Colombia Elementary and CBISD. We did this April 1st through April 30th by the members that were listed on the front cover page. Um some things that we looked at the intruder assessment uh the intruder assessment was held October 1st to 2025 by Adam Tanner from region uh 4 ESC and the results were no findings. We had an entrance conference on May 1st uh just to to summarize all the things we've talked about and here were the following responses. I always go over these every month so I'll go over them again when I asking the administrators and the people a part of the committee. What is the most pressing safety need at this facility? And their responses were um include uh most uh pressing safety needs at WC include the following. Security
074cameras in the bus line, security cameras on Grey Street side of the car rider line, security cameras outside of front office and badge readers at the blue hall and for the cafeteria which are doors entering those those section of the building. What safety activities does this facility do best? Drills and preventive measure measure measures. They have go bags for reunifications and systems in place. They do an absolute fabulous job when it turn when it comes to to completing uh drills. What safety topics are most important for training and staff development? Uh their response was differentiating lock down hold and secure drills. Sometimes teachers get confused uh with a difference between three of them. What safety activities do you feel need the most improvement? and they felt like situational awareness with possible scenarios which comes up
075quite often because you do the same drills over and over again and you expect same results but you never know the the kinks that are going to get thrown in uh in there such as having a a bomb threat at dismissal. Great situation. What are some barriers to improving safety and security at this facility? Uh amount of staff. It's a large campus. uh elevates possible errors with modest amount of staffing. What types of problems are you most likely to encounter at this facility? Disregulated parents and/or students. What types of situations may cause students or staff members to be fearful at this facility? Disregulated students and u parent backlash. Mr. H there. What other positive comments or concerns do you have regarding safety and security at this facility? procedures and systems are in place with pre
076preventative measures, concerns or substitutes and new staff without initial training, which we haven't addressed that because all of our substitutes do go through security training. That might be specific to the campus. That wasn't a question that was asked. Um, some documents that were reviewed. There's a significant list. We review at every single campus. Uh, they were found to have the majority of this. I don't believe they I don't believe WC did not have anything uh that was required. Their paperwork was uh pretty impeccable. Um climate survey results. I have them listed there for you as well as in the back of the packet. There's individual results for all the different surveys. I'm not going to go through all the responses, but if you look at the climate surveys results parent survey, you had 61 responses.
077So, the majority of those responses were favorable. Um, there are some suggestions there uh that I was able to to pick out. Some I just pick out some. You can find the rest of them in the actual pack staff survey. Uh, 32 responses and the majority of those were favorable as well. So, just so happened this this audit coincided with the DVA which we'll be talking about next. So, we were able to do our on-site observations along with the TEA uh representative for the DVA DVA audit. So, we kind of killed two birds with one stone and was able to knock out a lot of things. So, at the end of the day, we get to uh some things that uh that they feel are the most important. They send they tend to echo um
078what they what we talked about in the entry conference. says, "In summary, based on recommendations commendations, the audit team presents the prior prioritized list of recommendations for this facility. They believe security cameras uh we do have some holes in some security cameras places such as car rider line, student bus line, playgrounds, and staff parking lot. They would they think those those are something that need to be corrected or we think that that's something that need that's a major thing needs to be corrected. Badge readers at the following locations. Blue Hall cafeteria. Everybody does have keys for those doors. However, in the event we need to get off the playgrounds or into the building, it it works quicker with the badge readers. Uh check all doors weekly to make sure that returns and door hardware work
079properly. This is something that we discovered from the DVA audit, which I'll go over. Our all of our campuses do a great job of doing their weekly door checks, which they actually do. Most of them do daily, and the doors are locked. However, there was a little loophole in the law that we didn't know. A lot of those doors that locked are locked stay locked. They're never opened. Some of them don't have returns. Well, we don't know they have returns because they're never used. So, that's that's where that came from. Uh review door numbering yearly inside and outside. Uh something that that I like to see is that it if you look, for example, you look out this window, you'll see room numbers in all windows. Make sure those are visible from exterior windows. And
080this something that I've asked everybody not nobody has really been able to come up with it is develop campus safety committee that includes campus staff, parents and student representative to discuss safety issues. And finally, you'll see a list of the attached supporting items uh that we use to to to complete this on. So, does anybody have any questions on West Columbia Elementary before we moved on to the the next document? All right. District uh um vulner vulnerability assessment was completed by TEA. Uh they came out on on uh on April 21st. It was actually scheduled for two days, but they were only here for one. Um great things happen. It's always good when we have an audit because uh you know as confident as we are in the things that we do right, we know
081that finding us finding things wrong helps us get better. Uh and and and we had some things that we were found to be doing wrong. Uh however, when we had our our uh our our conference with the lady from TA4, me and Mr. Galloway. Uh she did make a compliment that to to the district that said we were probably in the top 5% of of of districts that she's been to as far as having um everything in place and having and staff knowing what they were supposed to be doing. So >> the findings were not concerning. >> Correct. And I'm going to get to the findings. So, uh, the findings, as I said earlier, one of the findings, let me find my my cheat sheets here. Here we go. So, first of all, the best
082our best practices, all our paperwork was perfect. She's never she's only had one other school that she's she's done and she does these every year that's had all their safety paperwork completed which uh was made me feel good because I I I do all that stuff and it does take a lot of time. So that is that is a positive. All of our our our policies, procedures, all that thing uh all those thing our our training records uh u our regulations uh met the requirements and there was no findings on any of those. First finding was um was what I was telling you about the doors. We had findings at every campuses uh on on doors. Um all the doors were locked. However, uh some of them didn't have returns on them. Like I said
083earlier, some of them that when you did open them, they would close, but they didn't latch. Um those have since had work orders put in and they have been fixed. So that's when we talked about instead of doing the when you do your your weekly door checks instead of making sure they're locked is actually opening them they close they latch and you can have timely we we're only allowed to we're only supposed to do that twice a year before school starts and the end of each semester which we do however we do need to put procedures in place to make sure that's happening more often. Um, one a big thing, another big thing that we uh was found to have wrong was uh all primary entrances in classroom exterior doors capable of being used um
084must be able to visually identify an individual seeking. You'll notice a lot of our exterior doors, if they're not the glass doors, they do have the glass windows that you can see through. If they don't, there are some in this building. for example, there's two on the back, not counting the locker room doors on this gym. I believe there was some basically on every campus that you cannot see out of. So, they've we're required to put a peepphole so that we can look out and and identify if someone was knocking who was there. um due to some different things and changes of rules. Four years ago, we did have all the u the doors and the windows filmed for shatter resistance film. Everybody remember that whole project? $230,000 worth of film. Um because of the
085way rule the rules have changed, we have approximately five doors in the district that are going to need to be filmed. specifically three doors at Wild Peach that are actually behind the gated in areas between the buildings. They've since changed that rule. The being behind the gated area doesn't count. If it's an exterior door and it's glass, it still needs to be filmed as well as the windows that are adjacent to that. So, we have a couple places um that that needs to be done. Um we did have a couple doors uh one at West Junior High and one West Columb. They were exterior doors. They're never used. Um, and they're not they're not they weren't keyed for re-entry. Um, they were keyed, but but you couldn't enter them. And we had a finding on
086that because if you're not going to use it for re-entry, it's not supposed to have a key. So, uh, roof access. All of our roof access on three campuses that we have roof accesses are behind closed doors. However, you're supposed to also have a pad lock on. even though behind a locked door I guess to keep people from getting on the roof and getting into the building. Um so that has since been fixed. Um already gone over the windows and then the other thing the only other thing dealt with campus maps. We do have campus maps. We do have them numbered but our numbering convention on three of the campus was wrong. Meaning, for example, the rule is you have to be you have to number the building in in a clockwise motion starting with
087the with the main entry is number one. Well, we've done that. High school's different because you go around it and then you have a courtyard, right? So, we went around and then we went around again inside. That's not what you're supposed to do. You one, two. >> The problem was when we numbered it, we worked with our first responders about what was best for them. So, we did it in conjunction with our first responders, but we were told we did it wrong by TEA. So, we had a finding there and we we're working on getting that fixed, which means we're going to have to renumber some of the campus. The other thing was that if like at the junior high and and at Wild Peach, if it's not part of the initial campus, meaning for
088example, West Brazers Junior High, you you're working around the exterior doors, but then you bump out to that auxiliary gym. that has to be you do the main building first then you bump out to any exterior building. So we'll have to fix that as well and that was the extent of our findings. So uh overall pleased with the results. Uh interviews with staff went well. Um lady was very impressed with what we do here. Uh and our f Mr. Gallery say our our findings were were minimal. So, if you have any questions, again, that's another 120 page report that I've attached to board book. If you if you have any questions, please reach out to me and let me know. >> Thank you for putting that together and congratulations on the getting all the paperwork
089right. >> Yes, ma'am. seems academic, but in the end it's protecting kids, and we appreciate you. >> That's right. >> All right. The instructional report. >> Instructional report. Don't we don't have a whole lot, but I do just want to uh recognize the amount of student recognitions that you see in the district and from all of our campus from the from the little ones on up. Uh it's it's fantastic the things that our staff is doing to to recognize kids. Uh, next, uh, Mr. Kenny's fixing to give a graduation report, but you have one in your, >> right? But, but before before we get there, I want to talk about, uh, the more you do is so much more than we used to do, if that makes sense. Over the years, we talk about what
090our traditions are of how we've always done something. But the more students you recognize and the opportunities they are, you can't hold fast to the way you used to do things, you just don't have the time and it just doesn't work. And so sometimes, especially at the high school, there shifts, whether it's a graduation cords, right? Um, you know, certain things used to be done at grad at the scholarship night, right? Well, we do so much more now. Scholarship night would be five hours long. And uh you know you see the you see the people that are coming to give scholarship awards. They pay attention to the people stepping up on the stage and their age and things like that. They can't sit in the seat for five hours. They won't come if you do
091it right. Walk out. >> So anyway I just before Mr. uh Kenny goes there I just if you really didn't catch that. So graduation courts right kids that have burned course he put pictures up. You had you had 98 students, 98 seniors earn 250 graduation points. >> Just the court ceremony. >> Yeah. And so we h now have a chord ceremony that is is kind of a senior day that parents are invited to, but it but it's different, right? It's the second year we've done it. Then you have scholarship night. You saw the $2.7 million handed out in scholarship night, right? Just fantastic. uh the number of kids going into military service, an appointment to Annapolis, right? Just fantastic things. Um then additionally, you have those same seniors who are going to earn an additional
092210 college and career med college, career, and military readiness courts that are going to be handed out at graduation practice. Right? There's just no way to do that in one night, right? So anyway, things change as we grow. Just just wanted to reiterate that because we we we tried to do that. And then just keep in mind as Mr. Kenny goes through the graduation, you're there's going to be some just a few slight tinkering changes to the graduation ceremon that works, but it's in an event. It's in an effort to make it more productive, more organized, and and and more pleasing to the eye for for the people sitting in the stands. >> Okay. As you can see at the bottom of the page, just for reference, our 222 graduating seniors have 537 cords they
093earned this year. It's pretty amazing. Uh so we have 222 students eligible to graduate this year. Uh 23 were foundation diplomas and 199 of them are distinguished diplomas. We currently have three uh life skills students that are graduating and will be participating in the ceremony. Uh we will have two seats of remembrance for students that have passed away that would be part of this graduation class. Um so we're just going to do something simple for to remember them. Uh we have 10 early grads that are graduating this year. Um six students completed the Senate Bill 149 or our IGC's. Um those are all complete and graded and done. So they're ready to go. We have one student that is still classified as a junior. He will be a sixthyear student, but we are uh working
094with him to potentially graduate this summer. So, with that, we will have graduation practice Thursday morning at 9:45, we're going to begin that in the gymnasium, especially with the forecast for rain. Um, and then if a window opens that we can get outside and practice, we will get outside and practice. So, uh, majority of our practice will be in the gym just so we can have the the kids dry and paying attention, right? Um, and then if the sun is shining, we like to start there just because we don't want them to get sunburned. We've had that occur because we've been out there making sure that we get it correct um before the the real ceremony. We don't want them to be sunburned. So, we're doing we're making a little little shift instead of meeting
095the kids out at Creeks Field for the entire practice, we're moving into the gym to do what we can in there before going out and practicing on the field. Um, then the ceremony will be that night, like I said, under blue skies, beautiful weather starting at 800 PM at Griggs Field. Um, LD Systems will be doing the sound this year. Uh, we used to have Brian Bracemore, who's not doing that anymore. So, LD Systems, who does Deer Parks graduation, they do Angleton's graduation, so they're familiar with graduation process and outdoor graduations and, um, they've been down on site and so they'll be here that day to set up, make sure that we have everything set up, ready to go. They're they're providing the sound this year. Um, we're asking staff to be at Griggsfield at
0966:45 to begin preparing. We're asking that the kids come at 7:10. Uh, it's a little bit earlier than normal. This is just in case we don't get the beautiful blue skies and we have to look at a window of time and start early. We've got the kids there early, ready to go. Um, so I sent that communication out to all senior parents through through an email to all parents with contingency plans. If weather is bad, letting them know that the earliest we would start if a window is provided would be 7:30. We would not start any earlier than that. Um, if we need to bump it back, we will continue to bump back as long as we need to or can that evening. Our goal is to get it in Thursday night. Okay. Um, we're
097asking that board members arrive by 7:20. Even if we have the 7:30 start time, that gives you time to get there and be ready. Most of you are usually there beforehand anyway, but this if we could be there by 7:20 to make sure we're ready to roll just in case. Um, we're planning on the program taking just an hour, a little over an hour. Um, if we do have to go to a window of time, we will have an abbreviated script just so to make sure that we get through it a little bit quicker. Um, with still giving the the acknowledgement that the seniors deserve in this graduation ceremony. Um, and then we will have 12 of our CBISD police officers on duty and we've got those stationed around the facility ready to roll. Um,
098and like Mr. Galloway said, I have the the court and scholarship information for you. Um, just run through again at the the court ceremony. Um, we had 98 students recognized with 250 cords through 12 different organizations. Um, at senior scholarship night, there were 189 scholarships awarded and that's how we got to over the $2.7 million. Um, and then 77 courts were also presented that night. 35 honor courts and 42 Brassesport College. And then as he mentioned, 210 courts will be given at graduation practice for them to wear that evening. And that gives us the total of 537 cords that our seniors will be wearing at our ceremony. >> Awesome. >> Any questions on any of that? >> Plan B, if you if you need a plan B. As I said, we're going to try everything
099we can to find that window Thursday night. Um, if we can't, plan B is to find a window starting no earlier than 10:00 a.m. Friday morning. And we'll just kind of watch the forecast and see when we can get that window in. Uh, we know we have families coming from out of town, some flying, some driving. However, they're getting here, they don't have time to sit and wait for us to wait until. So, we're going to get it in as quickly as we can to try to accommodate all of the the people. Our last resort is the gymnasium only because we want we would have to limit the number of people that can come and watch little loved ones graduate. We don't want to do that if we don't have to. Um, if we have
100to, then we will use the gym. It's a beautiful facility. We've talked about um broadcasting to Charlie Brown so other people can come sit in Charlie Brown and watch be present but not in the gymnasium, but watch it on a live stream. Um, if we have more people, we can go to the cafeteria. We could go into the library and set up stations for them to watch a live stream of the graduation if needed. So, that's plan A, B, and C. >> Only reason why I asked because there's a lot lot of people putting in plan B's just for >> Absolutely. >> because of the forecast. >> Yep. >> So, we we've worked on that. Um, >> so we we've talked about it. We we've I mean, that's been something we've been following for the
101last week. kind of what our weather forecast shows is that you won't have steady rain, you're going to have rolling storms. And so we just need an hour and a half. Right. >> Correct. >> So we're going to be and the kind of what Mr. Kenny. So we're looking for that first hour and a half to get it done. We're not going to pass it up and then we're not going to say again, well, we're going to go 8:00 Friday night and then and then there's a window >> before that we're getting in. So the earliest window that we can Fantastic balance Sunday night. >> Good job. >> Pastor Walker did a great job. I love the >> the visualization he used with the tape measure and the graduations. >> The graduations. >> Graduations. >>
102All right. Financial report. Okay. Um this time I'm just throw this out there. You know, we we moved to Skyward. And so when we did this financial report, we did it the same way we did last year, last month. Um there could be some tweaks in the actual numbers just because we're trying to put two systems together because we didn't have our um July through March in Skyward. We were having to go back and forth between the two systems to get it. We now have it as of yesterday, but um we're 83% through the school year and our actual uh usage and general fund, we're at about 81%. Um, we know we were talking about the roofing and and what we thought, you know, if you look down on the expenditure summary budget on that
103first page down to the facilities function 81, you know, we started out with that 1.3 million which included it's kind of where we put our disaster pennies. And you'll see next to it, we've spent 132. But that's a little deceiving because that's actually what we've paid on the fire loss and the money we got back from the bank is not showing in here. So really that should be like 25,000 there just to show that was our deductible that we had to pay. So you know just knock on wood nothing happens. I would expect that, you know, we would have at least 1.3 going into fund balance 1.2. Uh the only one that's close to being over budget is transportation and that's just because we have those buses in there and we haven't got our rebate
104back from that. Uh Ray sent me information today that they feel like we'll get it in the next couple of weeks, so we should have it by year end. So that would alleviate that being close to being, you know, over budget. So everything else is coming in. you can look and see everything else is um hovering around, you know, 78 to 80% which is what we want to see. So that's kind of where we're at on current budget. Any questions? Anybody have any questions? Good. All right. So, you can do this budget report as well. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um, you know, for Jackie and Linda and Greg, you know, we were at the um at the budget workshop. Um, you'll remember we were showing somewhere around I think it was one 1,78,000 as a
105deficit. Um after getting updated revenue projections and tweaking our uh expenditures um we we going into Skyward we found errors that we had to go back and correct on on on salaries and just different things. And so all that has has updated all these numbers. And so we're looking at a1 million42,000 deficit. Uh the revenues came in a little bit higher and so it um I think that's I had my pages mixed up in there. Sorry about that. Um what I increased there was our interest earnings because I I had put on there I think like 225,000. I didn't increase that to 400 because we've got almost 600,000 this year. So that that's probably still a little low. I'm just being a little conservative and and so that's a little low. >> What you're saying
106is still a conservative revenue estimate. >> It is. It is. I didn't um >> which is good. >> Yes. The only one I really increased was building because we have been renting a lot more than we had in the past. Um, but the interest earnings for sure is a little low. Since we'll have money going in fund balance, I don't anticipate it being less. Our interest rates have stayed pretty steady in in the low 3.5 range. Um, >> so you're saying putting money in fund balance? use that. >> I think we will because if you looked on when I gave the current budget putting money in fund balance this year for 2526 even though I mean to me I really feel like that what we put in this year depending on this this number and
107I think we're the estimate of the 1,ion42,000 I think that we will still over the 2-year period 20 25 26 26 27 it will even though it's a deficit for this year it'll wind up washing it out. You know what we put in this year you'll have the the new fund balance to cover for this because we've always had every time we've done a deficit you know we've had for the last two years that we've done deficit budget we haven't come in showing a deficit something's always happened. We've had um this year disaster pennies that kind of made up that difference last year. Even bond money that's helped with projects that would have come out of fund balance that we've been able to pay out of here. But if you take the two years combined,
108I don't in total if if we had this full deficit showed up this year 26 27 I think you would have put enough in fund balance this year that that would cover that. So your fund balance remain consistent as as it is right now if you put look at it over two years. You know what I mean? Does that make sense >> or is that confusing? >> No. Looking back we've had extra. >> Yes. >> So in a budget workshop the other day you said something about a possible 450,000 coming coming in. I I have that is not even that's is not even included on this budget or no >> no because we don't know what it's going to be. We don't know when we're going to get it. We don't know what it's going
109to be that they're starting the progress but they're starting to just implement it. So while we know where we'll be getting something, we don't know what it is. So I'm conservative and I don't put it in. So yeah, and we've conservatively so special ed funding is what we're talking about with the change and so we have guidance that all of that it will be reported through ps and all of that it will be an October submission right so the submission on all of that is not even going to be done until next October and so we're Julie's still giving you a very conservative budget just like she has the last few years right and so >> I think our expenses are pretty on point I think our revenue is going to be more, >> but
110I don't know for sure. So, I don't want to put something in there until we see it. We just can talk about yes, we're probably going to get that. We just don't know how. >> Well, and keep in mind this year, too, it was a the estimate, the revenue estimate was done based on that average daily attendance. That was very conservative. And quite honestly, we've shared information with you all year about the enrollment is up from last year. our our campuses have worked their tails off to increase attendance and they've done that. >> And so while we keep while we keep Hopkins Conservative, let's don't forget all of that work that that's happened. Okay? So it's there, right? >> And this is based on 2680 average daily attendance. >> Yes. >> Which we're we're exceeding
111that right now. And uh and and and as far as our look, we we kind of anticipate our enrollment actually being up again next year. >> Yeah. Up doesn't mean huge, but >> yeah, >> exactly. >> Down. >> Amen. >> I mean, you have the new subdivision in that should have some houses in it by then and RX is still growing. So, still growing. And then the next uh page three and page four that's just showing you the difference year-over-year of what we've adopted in years past what we're proposing this year. Um page four is just the expenditures showing the deficit the difference between each function And then on page five, you you can actually see the percent change in these year-over-year. And then page six is broken out by um object code. So you
112can see payroll costs, cost, you know, contracted services, everything for each function and see what we're spending. Kind of breaks that out for you. Does anyone have any questions about the budget portion of it? >> So today in that June workshop, I didn't bring that previous one with me. I left it at the house. But there's not that much difference between today and that. >> No, it was about 40,000. >> Yeah. >> Less it changed between there's more revenue. I mean there's more expenses where we tweaked that with with changes that happened up through today. This is I mean it is truly up through today on salaries. You know where we might have had we were going to hire a teacher for 57 but we found experienced teacher that is a little more. So those
113that's all in here. Um, there are no raises in this budget. It is what they're making. Now, I did put a two things in the packet behind that was I put an active care TRS active care health plan to show y'all kind of the we had about a 12% increase in health care or the people's healthcare premiums. And it's showing you the annual increase of what our employees are going to have to come up with. Um, just to kind of show y'all, you know, not cons if you with what they're making right now, if someone is employee only on Texas, they're going to pay $744 a year more for their health care than they did this year because they had a rate increase of about 12.3% across the board for each plan. And so I
114kind of put that in there for you to see. one, the annual increase. You can see the number of employees who have each of those plans. You can see if they're made up of salaried people, teachers, or if they're hourly employees. Um, I also put a possible wage increase in here, just giving y'all some percentages of if we gave a one, two, or 3% raise or if you did, everybody gets $1,000, everybody gets 1,500. just to kind of give you something to think about. Not that you have to do anything before we do the budget, but not doing anything. You can see everyone would look like they got a pay decrease when they get their first check because there's nothing. I mean, because just because of insurance and there's other things that you can do,
115Mr. Galloway and I were talking about it. One of the things we always talk about when it when it comes to compensation, um, you know, we do contribute $285 per month for every employee that takes healthcare through TRS, right? Not every employee, you can see the numbers all the way to the right. Um, but you know, one of the things we're concerned about when you look at the number of hourly employees, we have a lot of our employees that do that, meaning some of them could be working for insurance. Yeah, we've had people that >> right and we have and so that you know that's one of the things and and that's just as a way you can address that now if you were to add to that monthly contribution it doesn't affect everybody it
116only affects the ones who take it but you're you're helping a designated people that you know that that it's hit the pocketbook. So that's one thing you could do. um you know as we're talking about com we've been through this you all of you on the board have have been through that we kind of give you that 1% number so you calculate whatever you want right it gives you that calculation um to do that you know you can also look at we prefer to keep it that way because that money then rolls into TRS anything you give if you were to do the the like stipens or bonuses and all that kind of stuff those things don't actually figure into TRS calculations at the end so it doesn't help somebody that may be retiring as
117far as their annual salary and so forth. So, uh anyway, just wanted to give you that information. Keep in mind, we had in recent years gotten to where we would actually approve it in June. So, it's effective in July if we if we did a compensation package with an increase. But keep in mind, several years ago, it was the norm that we didn't take any action. We would approve a budget, but we wouldn't take any action on actual salaries until August, right? Because those teachers, let's just use teachers for example, on 187 contract, their first paycheck is that September 10th pay date. And so if you did it in August, it gives time for that. You do have employees that are 220s, 195s, 226, and so forth. If you you just backdate theirs then there's
118and there's a settle up and that used to be the norm that that we used to do. So I think what Julie's saying is that she's giving you information. You don't necessarily have to act on anything compensation in June. We just get the we get the budget done which we in our budget meeting I think we all said we were comfortable with where we're at. Things really haven't changed. You can address that compensation later if you want. Right. Um, I think we've talked to there have been some districts that have stepped out and said, "We're doing this." Uh, a lot of them haven't. >> A lot a lot saying we're we're in a desert. We don't know working day. They're putting out percentages. They're putting out teachers just getting a step and hourly employees getting
119a percent. But no one was committed to saying, >> "Yeah, I was I was telling Julie as an example, you know, let's use the Last year, the the mandated uh teacher, if you fit if you fit that calculation, $4,000 for district a certain size, and then for districts size, $8,000. Well, let's just use an example of an employee. You can see one employee, it's going to get that same $8,000 this year, right? But if they're insured, if they're going to pay 2500, if they're that family, let's say leader of the family, they're going to pay for their family, it's going to be $2,500 more a year. Their insurance went up this past year. that $8,000 is not equal in $8,000 anymore, right? So, that's one of those things that that we locally pay attention to
120that doesn't necessarily make the news all the time. >> When was the last time we in increased our >> I don't know. It's been I I don't remember the last time we increased it. >> When was the last time we increased our our >> If I had to guess 2013 14 something like that because it used to be 250. We went we went to 285 from 250. You know the family spouse they don't have a limit of full family. I mean like they don't have like if you have five kids you got to do more. You got they have it limited straight across family. Correct. >> Correct. Okay. Well you have it you can do employee and children. >> Right. That's what I meant. >> Or employee and spouse but if it's spouse and kids
121is family. >> That's it. Okay. And there's no >> Yeah. One kid one spouse or seven kids >> one spouse. >> Okay. Got it. And one thing at the bottom, you see employee total 470 and we don't have that many employees. These are people that have been in and out of the plan throughout the year. So if people were in it for six months and they left our district, they're still included in these numbers. That's just how it is. So that's the discrepancy you see. But we do have 250 employees of insurance. >> Is that 285 pretty standard like cross? >> It's gotten to be where that's low. I I know districts that do 350 325. >> Yeah. And you know, we've had that talk before um as boards years ago and when we wanted
122to do something that the the thought process of of the majority board was to do something that it's everybody, >> right? Everybody gets it. >> Yeah. >> And so but but again that's Yeah. >> So if you get more then you may actually have more people that signed up for it. So it's costing you more either way. Right. True that >> because it does I mean even that and Julia tell I think Julia and I have talked like her first year here when she was preparing the budget. You didn't when that number changes about what people are taking it it really it's a it's >> it's a game changer in your numbers. I mean, you're expecting 200 people to take it and 300. I mean, >> it just happened to help us that >> but
123that's just that's just that's just another example of the budget process. We're giving you something, but >> We won't know the final still. >> Given the number I gave you there, I won't know until September. I'm looking at what they got this year. You know, we could hire 10 people >> and that's another $285 for those 10 people every month that just won't go till September and they enroll. >> That is the fun of this budget process. >> We never know anything to be as insurance. >> Anybody else have any questions or Anything? All right. Thank you, Miss Julie. Got a bond report. >> Uh, not anything new other than we talked earlier about closing things down. Uh, we're getting very very close. I think I've been working with Jennifer Mintosh and and Julie's people.
124I think we're we're really really close. We got I think meaning I don't think there all expenses have been identified. I don't see it changing between now and then. And the last the only thing could change would be if something popped up on the on the egg barn project of which we're we're rolling right along and and I talked about some increased expenses on the act but if you remember we approved the 2.5 but that included contingencies but but on my side I had I had counted on not using some contingencies and so even though we've had some additions we've had to make they're covered in the overall budget. It's just on my side. I had counted on bringing some back >> that we're still underneath the two. >> We're still underneath the two. Yes,
125sir. Yeah, we're doing we're doing really well. And and those those ads are are fantastic. I I think the the entrance in in the drive to that in that parking facility, which is going to have concrete handicapped area. Now, I It's the right thing to do >> and I think you're going to be really proud of that facility when we're done. >> Good. That's the most asked question. What's that thing going? Yeah. Get it. >> All right. So, we'll move to our action items and time to administer the o oath of office to the newly elected trustees. >> A little change. I think Jennifer is going to be taking over this responsibility, right? >> Okay. Okay, Miss Eer. >> Yes. >> Apparently when you have to sign it then you do it. >> Really? >>
126Because I have to sign it. >> Oh yeah. >> In the name and all that, too. >> Just right here. Start here. >> I've only done this six times. I'm not supposed to know. I, Linda Hener, do solemnly promise that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Columbia Brisia Trustee position number seven 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 and of this state. So help me God. Congratulations. You got to get out there in the I Jackie Gochard do solemnly swear and affirm that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Columbia Brazoria trustee position 6 of the state of Texas and will to the best of my ability preserve protect and
127defend the constitution and laws of the United States and of this state. So help me God. And of course, our third elected trustee is Julie Taylor, and she's going to finish out her contract through the end of June, and she will be sworn in and joining us maybe. Can she do it if she's done at 5:00? Can we have her at 6? >> Just can't be employed. Yeah, you're right. >> So, we're looking for it. We'll make sure we get that scope. >> That's good. All right, >> Julie. >> All right. Reorganization of election of officers. So I was asked to with the process we used the SAP for the last several years as far as the election of officers. I put out an email and ask everybody to respond individually to me. I take
128the majority of those responses uh for each of the positions. I contact the person that's been nominated and ask him if they'll serve in that position. I didn't get any nos. And so what was shared with me for the slate of officers would be president would be Becky Danford, vice president would be Greg Cresta, and secretary would be Jackie Gocher. >> Keep writing. >> Okay. So we'll need a motion to accept that slate of officers and a second. Thank you, Ray. >> I'll second. >> And Jana will second it. All in favor say I. >> I. Any opposed? Okay. Very good. All right. Mason, >> we'll do it. >> Go ahead and take over from there. >> I think you finished. >> Yeah. No, that's fine. >> Yeah. That's So, one of the things we've
129done when when there has been a change is that just keep it effective through the next meeting, which means >> like diplomas at graduation and all that kind of stuff. It it kind of you kind of fits and you serve it and just make it effective the next Okay. >> Okay. So, we have the next item is consider naming of a district facility. >> We haven't talked about that. So, go ahead and give us some background. >> So, just a little background. I think the last time we were really involved, uh, is when we actually named this building. Uh, uh, board policy says it, you know, identifies what kind of person it has to be, uh, and and then what the process is. So what has happened is Wes Griggs whose grandfather was he was
130actually the second superintendent but most people consider him the first who our football field Griggsfield is named after uh has written a letter to you requesting that you consider a name change to Griggsfield. And what he is suggesting is that with the recent passing of coach Jack Hayes, he's asking and and and Wes played for for coach Hayes and he's asking for the board to consider some type of hybrid name. He doesn't want you to really take Griggsfield off, but somehow another addase to it. So whether it be Griggsfield at Jack Case Stadium or something along those lines, So that's what he's asking you to do. As you can see, our board policy, you can't take any action tonight because your board policy actually says that it has to be listed on two consecutive board
131meetings. Right? So what you could do is more or less you're just going to hear the issue and take no action tonight. >> Okay? >> You can say place it on the next board meeting and we'll place it on the next boarding for consideration. the next board meeting doesn't mean you have to take action. You can still not take any action and just say place it on the next meeting. And I say that because if you ever drop it off and not have it posted on the agenda and you decide to revisit it, you got to post it twice again. >> Right. So my that would be my suggestion. You know, if there's any concerns and uh you know, like I I told West, he he he he fully understands nobody expected this. There was
132not a community movement. It's something he asked what the process was and I said well you need to write us a letter and and you know explain explain that but uh I will tell you that that he has contacted everyone in his family and everyone in his family is supportive of the move as well just in case there was any you named it don't change it right >> so you know with with coach Chase if you look at our history coach Chase obviously uh you know when when he came here his coaching record he is the has the most wins in Colombia rough neck football history as a head coach at this time he was >> and he only one that took to the state too >> correct >> right he's only one yeah he's
133the only one the only head coach that ever made to the state game in football so I can tell you this much respected well respected very community active after he got out I mean that just there's there's no doubt He was a supporter. I I can remember him talking to me when I first came to the district. I mean, it's just there wasn't anything here. There wasn't anything about this district where the kids he didn't support. I tell you that. >> Well, he heard me. >> Yep. >> Don't date me. Don't look at those dates. >> So, do we need to take any action whether it's postponed or just >> I would just say on it the next meeting. >> Yeah. given and this is a little different, right? Because you're not really taking you're
134just saying we're going to take no action. But my suggestion, the action would be to let's place this on the July agenda if that's what you >> June, excuse me, June agenda because that would that would be a problem. So yeah, we're going to the action would be to recommend putting this on the June agenda. like to >> I'll make a motion that we put this consider naming of a district facility on the June agenda. >> Second. >> All right, we have a motion and a second to move this consideration to next month in June. All in favor say I. >> Anybody opposed? All right, very good. We'll make sure that gets on the agenda. All right. Uh, now it's time for the roofing project. So, we talked about it. We had opportunity to ask
135questions. Um, if somebody would make a motion, if you're interested in making a motion to approve the addition of the district roofing project to the Columbia High School bond project. >> I'll make that motion. >> All right. I'll second. >> And >> so, if I could just if I could have >> Yes, go ahead. So that extra to add the top. Do you want to do the high school piece of it? Yes or no? >> Yes. >> I mean I do. >> So the whole thing is >> as presented then. Okay. As Okay. Okay. All right. >> Does anybody else have any questions or clarifications or anything? >> Okay. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Anybody opposed? >> Okay. >> Thank y'all very much with that disaster. >> I agree. That's you're exactly
136right. We we talked we s in here with Jonathan four years ago and we said how are we going to pay for roofs >> without a bond and we paid for most of it out of a bond but I mean how you get the rest of it >> no I I agree it's great work it's great work I agree with you >> okay so um our next item is to consider June board meeting dates >> right we put I put this on the just because you're not going to be having your June board meeting at the regular for time. I just wanted to some, you know, you're making a motion to have your meeting on June the 30th, Tuesday, June the 30th, just so that we're taking that if anybody was to question that and
137that we would have a special meeting or meetings in June if we only if we needed to do it for personnel reasons, right? So, >> okay. Okay. So, we need to make a motion on it including that though that >> June 30th with the provision that if we need to call >> personel. Okay. I make a motion for that. >> Jenna made the motion and Jackie seconded it. >> All in favor say I. >> Anybody opposed. >> All right. We're moving that meeting date to the 30th of June 6 o'clock which is after five o'clock. making sure that's clear. >> That's correct. >> All right. So, we have our book lists again. We have uh next item is the elementary the Barrow Elementary book list. >> Sam, has there been any any changes in the
138process? No. >> Everything we've talked about same way, right? >> On the web for 30 days. Just needs board approval. >> All right. Yes, sir. I'll make a motion we approve the Barrow Elementary book list. >> Second. All right. Remain a motion and Becky second it. >> Anybody have a question? All right. All in favor? >> Any opposed? That passes. And now the West Columbia Elementary Book List. Somebody like to make a motion. >> I'll make a motion to approve the West Columbia Elementary book list. >> I second. Jackie made the motion and Greg second it. All in favor say I. I. >> Anybody opposed. We love books. We're not opposing it. All right. Our consent agenda includes the minutes from April 21st, our regular meeting, budget amendments and donations, and the sale of property
139held in trust and then the 2627 school supply list. Does anybody want to pull anything to discuss that? any of those items. Okay. Then we'll need a motion to approve the consent agenda. I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda. Jackie makes a motion. >> I'll second. >> Jackie is a second. All in favor? >> Anybody opposed? >> All right. And we're going to adjourn to our closed meeting, our closed session pursuant to Texas governmental code, the open meetings act. I don't know >> to consider the employment of professional