001Okay. >> This August 11th meeting of the board of trustees for the Berlesen Independent School District is now called to order at 5:30 p.m. This meeting was duly posted according to legal requirements and a quorum is present. We welcome employees and guests to the meeting. Ashley, do we have any cards? >> Okay. In that case, the board of trustees of the Berles Independent School District will adjourn into close session at 5:31 for the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed sessions are are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code 071-084, whereupon the superintendent at the request of the board of trustees will present for the board's consideration ation. Our discussion the following matters. Consider teacher administration teacher administrator employment or other appropriate personnel matters. Deliberate a negotiated contract for prospective gift or
002donation. Deliberate the use of security personnel devices and/or audits, including the intruder detection audit. Deliberate a matter regarding a student or student discipline. deliberation regarding real property or consultation with attorney. So now we will adjourn into close session. Okay. The board of trustees of the Berles Independent School District D district will reconvene to open session at 6:36 p.m. We have one item to take care of from the closed session. I recommend that the board of trustees grant the board president the authority to approve new hires between now and the next regular meeting in September. The board will consider ratifying those hires at the next meeting. I need a motion. Pat, thank you. I need a second. Okay, Dallas. Thank you. All in favor? Okay, I see none opposed. The motion uh passes. Okay, now let's
003all stand for the pledge of 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. I aliance to thee state. Okay. Next, I recommend that the board of trustees adopt the order of items for the August 11th, 2025 agenda as presented. Need a motion. Okay, Sean. Thank you. And second, Mike. All in favor? Right hand. Okay. See none opposed. Most motion passes. Now, it's time for special recognitions with Dr. Hill. >> Good evening, everyone. Tonight for special recognitions, we have three. And uh we're going to start with our unified track and field with uh Jamie Lambert Wilson. Go. We good. >> Okay. Um, hello. I am Jamie Lambert and this is Cat Kimana and this is
004our UIL unified track team. Um, I want to take a moment to recognize our team um, athletes. Um, we have Kevin Aosta, Braden Brutder, Landon Coleman, Maya D. Tomaso, John Dominguez, Baron Harrison, Caesar Hernandez, Jaden Hernandez, May Hernandez, Isabella Livingston, Aiden Lyza, Landon Logan, Brody Lines, Brooklyn Lines, Andrew Mack, Megan Montel, Daniel Nelson, Ella Peters, Miguel Pablano, and James Reese, Lramm True, and Eden Wolf. Some of those are obviously not here today. Um, but this group of students, they are truly a special group. Um, this was only our second year competing at a UIL unified track, and they ended up placing sixth at state. Um, that's not easy to do, especially with the amount of talent and competition that they had this year, but their dedication allowed them to reach that level. Um, unified track
005is all about inclusion and teamwork and building a community where every athlete, regardless regardless of their ability, um, is valued and supported. And this team lived out those values every single day. They showed up to practices, encouraged each other, and competed with heart, determination, and sportsmanship. Their success isn't just about placing. It's about the friendships that they built, the um the confidence that they gained, and the example they've set for our entire school community at BHS. Um we're incredibly proud of you guys and all of your accomplishments, and we're so grateful to the coaches, the partners, their families, and the staff who have supported us along the way, and they really helped us push for this and get this thing rolling. Um congrats to you guys on placing sixth in state. That's a huge accomplishment.
006We're so so proud of you. Outstanding [Applause] people for [Laughter] she carried you off. I know him. We're just kidding. >> I know this guy. >> Look right here. One, two, three. >> Congratulations. [Applause] >> We want to see the parents of these students. You got some >> parents. >> So, I'm going to pass that off to Coach Dunn. >> All right. >> You don't have one of those? >> We work on that. Yeah, I would appreciate that. >> All right. Uh the I'm Coach D. I'm the golf coach at Centennial. Uh this is the Centennial boys team. Uh went to state last year. Uh finished 12th at state. Not the best we were hoping for. Uh second round got rained out. That was kind of when they started getting all the rain down south.
007>> Not mistaken. Second round is your round. >> We was all year. Unfortunately, we played a lot better in the second round. In fact, at regionals, we went from ninth to third to get two state. So they made a made a great comeback. round. >> Yeah, that we were we were ready for the second round and the five inches of rain. Didn't let that happen. But um all five of these guys are going to be back next year. Uh Dayton be a senior. He's been to regional or been to state all three years that he's played. Uh Brooks will be a junior. He's been to state this two years going on 12. Three about to be three. Yeah. Um on the other the other three, all of them were all first team academic all district
008and first team or second team all district as well. Dayton finished second at regionals and I think y'all got the putt. I think they're going to show you a putt here. So, he was in a playoff at regionals to get second place. Uh hopefully you can see it on here. It's about a 50ft putt that he makes on here and we just got it on video and uh we'll let you watch this. Hopefully it plays here. Get in the hole. >> You see how long it was going across there? >> There it goes. So pretty cool. That's pretty cool. Yeah. Yeah. That was Dayton. That was Dayton. That was to win the playoff. Fortunately, him and Amaril Tascosa kid were both going to state. They were just playing for second place at regionals for the
009medal. >> So the other kid got to go to state as well. But but uh I would say I I taught him that putt, but we can only coach them T green. Once they get on the green, we're not allowed to talk to him. So that was all him. So [Laughter] >> So that was all him. >> So So thank you. >> Yeah. [Applause] Congratulations, [Music] fellas. Appreciate y'all being here. Looking forward to another great season. All right. Hey, do we have any of their parents here? >> Let us see who you are. >> Okay. All right. >> Thank y'all. >> All right. Hello everyone. I am so honored to be here. Uh we are sharing the accomplishments of our GDDDS TSA students for this past school year. TSA or technology student association is a
010national nonprofit career and technical student organization for middle and high school students engaged in STEM activities. So we had 14 students who placed at regional and state levels, many of whom qualified to participate at the national level. So, first I'm going to recognize students who placed at the state level in what are called UT events. That's unique to Texas events. So, these are events that don't compete at the national level. The highest level of competition is at the state level. And these students received awards for their work for their UTE projects. Let me start with middle school. We had regional and state levels earned in awards at uh UTE photography and or promotional design categories. So, first I'll call up Quinn Early. Quinn placed >> Quinn placed fourth in promotional design certificate and first in
011digital photography animal pet color. Uh Nathan Seedra couldn't be here tonight. Uh he actually placed fourth in digital photography family, third in digital photography children, and third in digital photography newborn baby. Avery Smith, come on up. placed third in digital photography nature trees and second in promotional design certificate. Sophia Spawn placed first in digital photography, nature, wildlife. Now we have our high school UT events. The following high school students earned awards at regional and state level in these digital photography categories. So we have Gracie Culage who placed fifth in street art architecture and third in industrial architecture. And we have Palin Estrada who placed third in macro nature and second in nature photojournalism. Finally, the last students I'll call up to recognize uh they competed in events that are offered nationally. These high school students
012represented Berlesson ISD at the National Conference in Nashville uh this summer. And to earn this honor, students have to place high enough at the regional and state levels to move on to the national competition. And here are their awards from the state level. For Kira Ferdinand, she earned fifth place in future technology and engineering teacher. We had a group uh Palin Estrada, Jack Meyers, Chase Shriwise, and Nathaniel Wixon. This team earned fourth place in video game design. Marian Cass couldn't be here tonight. She won third place in promotional design. We had another group, Ivan Cigaroa, Adam Rice, and Fabian Sanchez, who placed third in board game design. And Fabian also earned on his own second place in photographic technology. We also want to recognize um Azory Brinkley Flores, who couldn't be here tonight on being
013elected as a Texas TSA area officer. So, we're so proud of what these students have accomplished with all of their hard work and dedication, and we're honored to share their achievements with all of you. Thank you. [Applause] >> Remember the first time I competed at Nashville? >> Do we need to scooch or can you get it? >> Y'all can squeeze in just a little bit. >> Can we squeeze in a little bit? >> Act like you like each other. Good. >> Did you get a pick? >> Good to see you. Congratulations. [Applause] >> We have some of these parents here. stand up so we can see you. >> Thanks. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you for coming. >> You know, those convocations never get boring. Y'all just raise the level every year, you
014know. It was It was awesome. It's just so great to see the campuses and the personalities that each campus has. And just to get it everything started off good. Almost made me wish I wasn't retired, but not quite. You know, I do want to say that uh special shout out to our custodial staff for cleaning up all of the nonsense up in the rafters and the confetti and the streamers and all. I don't know. I don't know. Yeah. Yeah. Quit looking around. You know who I'm talking to. I'm just kid. I just everyone at our last board meeting I gave an update on our elementary camera upgrade project. At that time we had three campuses that had not been done uh that were Frasier, Hike and Mound. As of now Frasier and Hike are complete
015and the install at Mound is in progress. Most of the cameras have already been installed at mound and by the end of the day tomorrow all of the cameras that can be upgraded will be upgraded. Uh there are a handful that will need to be done at a later time just due to the construction going on at that campus before school starts on Wednesday. All elementary campus upgrades will be complete with the exception of those few at Mount. That's my only update for tonight. All right. Thank you. Thank you, Steve. >> Okay, board members should have received the consent agenda in their packets. I need a motion to approve tonight's consent agenda. Okay, Mike, thank you. Second, Dallas, thank you. All in favor, raise your right hand. See none opposed. The motion passes. Now it's
016time for monthly financials with Miss Brenda Mai Jimmerson board members group we get to spend all day together. We at breakfast dinner so okay I am doing the financials for June. Uh this will be the last one for the 2425 school year. Uh just a reminder uh not all things have been accounted for in these financials. The auditors were here last week for interim. They'll be back uh in September for fieldwork and then we'll present the final 2425 numbers in November. So, compared to last year, we're at 118 million. We're at 90% of our total revenues in general fund. Uh the main part of that is the state revenues that we have not received yet, and we'll get those um in September when they do the near final. And then expenditures at 126 million. Um
017same thing on here. We still have our acrruels and our payables that will uh shore up when it gets to September. Food service revenues at 7 million um a little bit down from last year and then expenditures at 7.7 million. For debt service uh 39.4 million total revenues and then our expenditures are at 49.7 million because of our defeasance that we did in May. That number is uh complete and so that'll be our final for the 2425 school year. Special revenue funds are at 66%. Uh we've expended 7.6 million and then these are the ones that go through September of uh this year. So we'll keep expending those until we get through September 25 and then they'll roll to the next year. Child care at a million28 um just a little bit higher than they
018had anticipated. So they're right on track. And then expenditures at a million 53,000. capital projects which is our oil and gas uh revenues uh right at 964,000 a little bit higher than we were last year at about 28,000 and then expenditures at 1.47. So you'll see on here our capital outlay which is the mound project is at 1.4 million. So beginning balance 14.6 million and uh ending balance 14 million 999,000 and payments over 10,000. So if you'll see on here the list is uh complete in your packet. Uh we have a lot going on. These are July payments. So we have a lot of our license renewals um out of 199 quite a bit of funds coming out of there. Um and then um some out of uh activity and then capital and then our
019workers comp claims. Steve's group and Paula, they put in all their POS in July. They spend all the money right away. They can't even wait. They can't even wait just a few days. Um tax report. Uh >> well, if they do, you'll take it away. >> I know. I know. principles. Am I right? Am I right? >> Or earlier. So, um June collections for tax at 212,000. So, 129 in M 83,000 in INS. So, a total of 86.9 million for the year. And then construction updates. So, the clinic looks fantastic. I know uh driving by this morning it was uh nice and fresh. So, uh we just have one or two more pays for that uh project. And then of course Mound, we're just in the beginning stages, but they're doing really well over there,
020too. If you've if you've driven by there, you'll see the front and the actual gym. Um, so that is all for me for financials. Oh, I'm sorry. Quarter investment report. Sorry, this one. I know this is a lot of numbers. Um, our investment chart. So, our interest trend, we're still in the pools. Uh, they've just gone down uh slightly. Uh, the high last year of course was a little bit between five and five and a half percent. We're at about 4.44% 44% at this time. That is the best value we have right now is continuing in the pools. But we'll watch that like I shared with that Texas class. Once it becomes more profitable for us to do treasuries and things of that nature, little short terms, we'll start doing that. But at this time,
021we're still best off at the pools. And that is it for financials. I do have one action item. >> Okay. All right. Thank you, Brenda. Go ahead. >> Um so it is time for our uh property insurance renewal. Uh we came last year. If you recall, we started with a new company and we're continuing with them. We have an extension for one more year. It starts in October. Um, excitingly, we've gone down 2%. So, they have given us a not to exceed rate. They will continue to work the markets until um midepptember and then we have to renew October 1st. So, in the meantime, what we have in here is just it's 2.1 million. It's 2.3% less than it was last year. Um, I think we've told this story. remember the days when it used
022to be less than 300,000, you know, and they would we could tie in for two or three years. Well, those days are over. But, um, we did get a decrease and we also had our summary of value that was increased, which is a great thing because we wanted to make sure that we were insured properly. So, and the usually when you increase your values, then your premiums go up also. But, we were able to decrease our premiums and increase our value. Um, so we're pleased with that and we're very pleased with the company that we're with. So, we're just asking the board tonight to approve a not to exceed rate. So, if it comes in a little bit lower, of course, we'll be glad that that happens, but if not, this is the rate that
023we're at today. >> Okay, sounds great. Um, I need a motion that the board of trustees approve the property and equipment to break down insurance with a cap of 2,173,24. >> Okay. Dallas second that. All right. All in favor? See none opposed? Motion passes. >> Thank you. >> And um on that um motion that we just approved, the we are also authorizing the superintendent or the designate to complete the negotiations and execute the contract. Okay. All right. Now, first action item, well, second action item of the evening is to consider approval of the concussion oversight team u team members. And that's with Mr. Kevin Ozie. >> Good evening. Texas Education Code 38.153 gives you guys the privilege of approving our concussion oversight team and our uh return to play protocol for concussions. And that's all
024I'm going to say about that because I'm going to turn it over in just a minute. Before I turn it over, I want to tell you how excited we are. We reorganized our sports medicine program and we've named a head athletic trainer for the district and the reason for the reorg is to service our student athletes more efficiently in a better manner. So with that being said u the gentleman I'm getting ready to introduce he and nurse pets Courtney got to thank you guys. They did a ton of leg work in all this also a little bit of partnership with t with the clinic next door. really cool things that these guys are doing behind the scenes in our sports medicine for Berles ISD. In fact, I don't know of many other districts doing what
025these guys are doing. So, with all that being said, I'd like to introduce our head athletic trainer for Berles ISD, Dr. Chris Smith, and he's going to introduce the concussion oversight team to you. >> Uh, good evening. Um, Dr. Dr. Chris Smith, head athletic trainer for uh Berles ISD. Um when it comes to our concussion protocol, one of the first things I noticed um when joining the district is that we weren't baselining our student athletes. So what that means is that if there was a a suspected head injury, we have no baseline to kind of go off of and compare and contrast to see if this is something we should um refer out to a orthopedic or if it's something we should kind of wait and see. Um, starting at BHS, we began Sway Medical.
026It's been successful in helping us accurately diagnose potential concussions. And from there, we're able to share test scores not only with the student athlete and their parents, but directly with the physicians. That way, we're all on the same communication levels. Um, when it comes to our concussion oversight team, myself, Courtney Pet, Dr. Josh, uh, Rashard, who will take over the Texas Health Clinic that we're building, um, Dr. Dr. Lance Johnson with Lonear Orthopedic and as well as my staff of athletic trainers and our campus nurses. Together we work in sync to ensure the safety and healthc care of all of our student athletes, especially when it comes to concussions. Um, I say we include our campus nurses because our kids are in academic classroom. Our goal is to keep them there in a health and
027safe manner. Um, I'm thinking the long-term outcome. I'm thinking once this kid takes a shot at age 13, how are they going to react at age 30, 40, and 50? Um, so the goal, we're we're long past the keep them at home, keep them in a dark room, wake them up periodically. We're well past that. My charge with my staff is that we are evidence-based in everything that we do. And the current research says that when we sustain a concussion, we can do a little bit of activity. So, with this concussion oversight team, we're sharing notes. Um, we're seeing what is going on with the student athlete. Uh, we're seeing what activity levels they can handle. They don't necessarily have to shut down completely from athletics. They can work with myself and my staff in
028doing cardio rehab, uh, vestibular activity, focus, reaction drills, um, all in the safety of our athletic training room because the goal is to keep them on campus and decrease instructional time loss. Um, so once we refer them out to their physician, physician sends their note. Yes, they're in your concussion protocol and we take it from there. Once we feel that they are safely ready to integrate back into athletics, they've already gone through half of our return to play. So, two years ago, it would have been a kid gets hurt, they're sitting out for at least three weeks. Now, we can get a kid back safely in half the time while still monitoring their symptoms. They no longer have to be completely symptom free. um they will still have slight headaches uh and slight memory loss,
029but with the things that we're able to do, we're able to continuously rehab them so that child doesn't have to miss out on athletics. Um research shows the longer they're out of athletics, the more prone they are to start making negative decisions outside of campus. So, our goal is to keep them again um as involved and as safe as possible. So, with our new um concussion oversight team, it kind of highlights the dos and don'ts. So, you can't play football on Friday night if we think you have a concussion on Tuesday. But what you can do are light team activity drills that are individualized non-touch. So, that means on the sideline with me. Um, we communicate that with the parents. Um, they give us their comfort levels. they say yes, I'm good with your protocol
030or I'd actually like to scale back my child. Um, we're always going to factor in um parent input into this as well. Um, everything is patient specific. So, one kid might track through our concussion protocol in two weeks. One might take two months, but again, it's all about individualizing for the needs and going back from what five years ago was just super generic and cookie cutter. Um, we like to focus on the child at hand and treat them accordingly. That's all I got for y'all. >> Great. >> So, tonight Oh, >> okay. Before that, we'll I need a motion that the board of trustees approve the concussion oversight team members for 2025 2026 as presented. Right. Sean, thank you. Second, Mike, thank you. All in favor raise your right hand. See none opposed. Motion passes.
031>> Thank you, Chris. Thank you, Kevin. >> Yeah. Thank you to whoever came up with this because this is some of the best stuff I've heard. This hit my house in a big big way and he's 27 years old now and it's still an issue. So, we didn't have this. We had Dr. Damon blew it and the great people at Ben Hogan, but to have this right here, man, because these are things you cannot I mean, it's it's a car wreck times 10. So, thank you guys very much. Meaningful. Appreciate that. Okay. Now, uh we will consider update 125 from TASDI and revisions to local policy and FNC with Mr. Tommy Dyer. Good evening. We have a couple of old items and one new item. Update 125 was presented last month. Uh simple stuff. BDAA,
032BDB, BDF companion policies, EI and FDE. So, we're asking you to approve those as presented. And then two other updates. DEEC was an information item last week. Uh last month rather. FNCE is another emergency adoption. If you remember last month, oh, I deleted the slide. Last month, we asked you to adopt a policy under an emergency adoption so that we could roll it out for the upcoming start of the year. We're asking you to do this with FNC as well. This is another one that follows a legislative session where people in Austin tell us that we have to do something. So, you have to you have to adopt a policy. You can either prohibit personal communication devices from entering campuses or you can require them to be so safely stowed away. Our administrators back here
033have decided that's the better of the two options. And so the policy recommended by TASBY is just that, keeping a personal communication device safely off and away. And so it doesn't interfere with campus activities, classroom instruction, bell-to-bell all day long, though. And so the policy provides for discipline for students who don't follow the new law and that's what we're going to do. So we're asking you to adopt 125 as presented and emergency adopt FNC so that we can roll that out for the start of the year. >> Okay, >> that's it. >> All right. Um I'm going to need a motion that the board of trustees approve update 125 and policy DEEC local from TASBY as presented. I hear a motion. Pat. Thank you. Second, Dallas. Thank you. All in favor, raise your hand. Seeing
034none opposed, the motion passes. And now for the second motion, uh, consistent with board policy BF local, I move that the board approve an emergency adoption of revisions to local policy FNCE as presented. Need a motion. Okay, Mike. Thank you. A second. Stacy, thank you. All in favor, raise your right hand. See none opposed. Motion passes. >> And no shenanigans. >> And thank you, Mr. Doug. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Next is consider the memorandum of understanding with education service center region 11 regarding authorized provider for learning acceleration support systems or lasso lasso cycle three strong foundations implementation part C grant with Dr. I should pierce. >> Um I could have walked a little slower with all of those words. >> Not. >> Um this evening I'm bringing um to you a recommendation to um
035partner with region 11. We are continuing a partnership that we had done last year um as well to um through grant funding for support to implement instructional materials high quality and that is in your board book. Any questions? All right. I need a motion that the board of trustees approve the memorandum of understanding with region 11 for strong foundations implementations as presented. Your motion. Thank you, Pat. Second, Dallas. Thank you. All in favor raise your hand. None opposed. Motion passes. Thank you. >> Thank you, Stacia. So the last action item for the evening is with Miss Leanne Author. >> Good evening. >> To consider approval to consider approval of the 2025 student code of conduct. Thanks, Leanne. >> Good evening. Uh tonight I bring to you the student code of conduct. We bring this every
036year and um take some of the new legislation and make sure that we're compliant with all of that. And so we've done that and bring that to you tonight. Okay. I need a motion that the board of trustees adopt the student code of conduct for 2526 as presented. >> Stacy, thank you. Is there a second? >> Sean, thank you. All in favor, raise your hand. See none opposed. The motion passes. >> Thank you. >> And that brings us to the end of our meeting this evening. So this meeting is adjourned at 711. Thank you.