Regular Board Meeting August 26, 2025

001at 451,529 at the beginning of the year. However, for the new year, we're expecting that to be 199,309. So, what does that mean to the district? What that means is that at the end of our transfer, we expect and we are proposing that we would put into fund balance 761,690 compared to last year's deficit of 2.6 million. when you consider all those items together. And here here I'm I'm showing just the chapter 41 by itself. Chapter 41 last year uh was estimated at the beginning of the year to be 33.9 million and this year um we're expecting it to be 29.2 million which is a difference of 4.7 million. Okay. So probably an important question that is is good for the board as an overview is our fund balance. This is our projected fund balance

002through the end of the month, August 31 of 2025, but the run date for this was after the August 15th payroll. So we got as close as we possibly could. uh our audited fund balance which is a true actual audited number as of August 31, 2024 last year uh was 24,45,453 for the general fund revenues to date for the current year for 2425 we have collected 60,691,000 and expenses uh have been 27,604 at this point which was July 31 We ran this on 812. It did not include the uh chapter 41 payment that we did make already on August the 7th, I believe. So, at this point, um our our actual revenue over expenses as of July 31 was 33,86,345. Now on the projections piece, we are including the chapter 41 payment which was actually

00335,421,453 and we're expecting to collect an additional 1.9 million in revenue. Our August expenses are expected to be roughly about 2.7 million and our transfer to student nutrition is expected to be 183,478. So when I net all of that together, we expect our fund balance um to change by 3.3 million leaving us with 20,728983 as a projection. Okay. Am I too close? Come help me. Jerry, you did it go. Okay, good. Okay, so that takes care of the general fund uh proposed budget for the child nutrition budget. So what I did here is I provided a chronology over the several years. For the 2425 year we projected revenue of 1,889621 does not change a lot for the 2526 school year. Uh moving towards 1,881259 and thank you Karen for all your work on this. Uh

004the expenses for the 2425 school year are expected to be 2,343649 and the proposed budget for the new year is 2,80,56872. And then on the general fund transfer from general fund to food service because they they should net out to zero at the end because it uh food service blends into general fund together. They're both general funds for the district. So um our proposed transfer then would be 199,309 compared to 454,29 in the previous year. Okay. And then we have debt service. So debt service is um all of our uh bond payments. Okay. So this is the second part of our tax rate. The M is for operations and the INS is for the debt service for our bond payments. So on the debt service side, we're expecting our revenue to go from 11,421873 to

00510,297223 for the 2526 school year. Our expenses which are our bond payments are going from 11,89675 to 8 million375800 in the new year and our net revenue over expenditures. Let me explain why there's a difference here. So, in the 2425 school year this year, the year that we're in right now, our board members um made a decision to keep the tax rate the same. And by doing that, then we took and we adopted a budget that would allow us to take 468,81 from the INS fund balance to pay for our bond payments so that we can maintain that same level of tax. Now, for the new year, for the 2526 school year, um by keeping and and you have the authority to do this, by keeping the INS tax rate the same at 135, which

006would be a very minimal impact to our homeowners because of our property wealth being in the oil industry, we would actually collect an additional revenue over expenses of 1,9 921,423. Now, overall, remember you are if you adopt the budget, the tax the budget and the tax rate that we're proposing, uh it would still be a decrease in the total tax rate to the community of 0.0027. However, by doing this, it would allow us to target this 1.9 million towards defecence at the, you know, when we're when we get through the collections and we're confirm that the collections have come in as expected, it would come back to the board at that time. And that would be a significant savings to the district, to the community as far as our interest on the bonds that we

007owe. So, uh, in summary, we are, you know, demonstrating in our in our, uh, budget that we've posted on our website the general fund, food service, and debt service in total. And then you have your revenues and expenses, revenues, and expenses as I just described. And then we're also outlining them, the expenditures by function code. And then at the end we're showing you at the end what how does that impact our fund balance. And so in summary for the general fund we would we're targeted right if if our proposed budget you know if we stay in alignment uh we should be able to put into fund balance 761,690 on the M side and on the INS 1.9 million which I described as going towards fund uh that defecence payment. Okay. Whoops. And Miss Pearson, I

008know you had a budget message that you wanted to share. Uh, thank you, Missas, for your presentation. Yes. The proposed budget for the 2526 school year is presented as a financial plan that reflects both responsibility and vision. It is aligned with our district's core priorities and long-term goals, ensuring that every dollar is directed towards supporting student success, strengthening instruction, and maintaining a safe and supportive school environment while mindful of ongoing fiscal challenges, not just in the state of Texas, but across the United States. This budget upholds our commitment to prudent stewardship of resources and to providing the highest quality education for every student that we serve. Thank you, Miss. >> Thank you. So, um I guess we would open it to the community if they had any input. >> Madame President, I have a question.

009>> So, uh we ended up uh 2425 school year with uh 88% ADA, right? And we project uh 24 uh 25 6 88 to be uh 88% too right person and I guess for the last two months we have an average of 90 ADA already right so I think uh for next year we're confident that we can achieve like 90% is that right >> oh so u uh uh just for the budget we just um consider 88% just to be safe right >> conservative right that's so >> yes sir >> uh I just want to know how um what is the composition of the the local revenues um did you how how much percentage of the total of the tax revenue did you project and how much uh interest uh interest earnings did you project

010>> and if the the other sources like the 45 >> Mhm. >> it's $45 ADA Texas uh or state aotment right and the 106 uh uh per enrollment allotment there how much uh are in there >> yes the all of the weighted so the Texas Finance Texas public finance is extremely complicated and uh it's a weight a weighted average daily attendance and it depends on populations of students uh special education uh GTC CT they're all weighted differently. Uh Kadiso Springs ISD is fortunate that we partner with Mo Casey who leads the charge in Texas school finance and so uh TA submits uh documents for our review with our finances. We run it through Mo Casey as well. And so all of the new legislation through a uh the 89th legis legislative session was all accounted

011for in our financing. Miss Diaz, I don't know if you want to add anything else to that. >> I do. Uh what I want to add to is that Moch and Casey also collaborated with our tax assessor's office uh with Miss Sandoval and she's here as well and uh Citadel and I also visited with her and we reviewed our tax worksheet and we also have signed off and we felt comfortable with the projections as well. So it is a thorough review. Uh and as far as the detailed line items that you wanted sir I I will be sharing that with you with the board >> where Yes sir. doesn't have to be today. >> Okay, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Any other questions? Anybody? >> Thank you, Miss Bas. >> Thank you. >> We'll go

012to item five, Lonear Governance. discussion and possible action to approve the Lonear governance and board self assessment. Any questions from anybody on the This is the one that we have to our self our self assess we have to >> do I have any motion >> if no questions I'd like to make a motion to approve >> second motion made by Wilbur Cruz seconded by Jeff Ortiz to approve the Lonear Governance Board self assessment. All in favor? >> I opposed. None. Motion carries. Thank you. Item B, presentation of the NWA maps end of the year data. >> Good evening, Miss Pearson and uh esteemed board members. Uh tonight we're uh we have two presentations. Um the first one is the NWA uh maps end of year data which we administered in May. We had previously uh

013shared with you the beginning and middle of the year. So uh tonight we'll be presenting that end of the year uh results uh for May. And then a followup to that would be uh previously the board had approved uh what we call the HP3 goals which are the early literacy and math uh goals along with uh college career and military readiness goals which were five a five-year uh goal plan. And so tonight we're going to be presenting the goal progress measures which are if approved will be our checkpoints to uh present to the board in a monthly basis to see uh our progress toward meeting our yearly goals. So uh I'll hand it to Dr. Duparava who will be presenting the data to you all. >> Good evening board members. Please stop me at any

014point if you have any questions. So we'll begin with our district vision inspiring lifelong learners and our mission statement to provide every child a quality education in a safe environment. So as we look at this end ofear data it is going to inform the goal progress measures that u myself Mrs. Pearson Mr. Theamanthas and our principles um put a lot of work into to ensure that they are defining what we identify as meeting grade level. So when we talk about percentile with our MAP assessment, you'll see that the 60th percentile means that these students scored better than 60% of students in the same grade across the country. So it's not just a state comparison. It is a nationwide comparison with hundreds of thousands of data points used to um conjure up this number. So why

015does this matter? We are defining the 60th percentile and NWA defines the 60th percentile as above average performance. So you'll see that when we get into our goal progress measures, our goal is really focusing on our students meeting grade level and above. So the national average is going to be the 50th percentile. If we see that our students are above the 60th, this is suggesting that the district is performing better than national norms. Um it also is used to track progress over time, evaluate instructional effectiveness and guide resource allocation. So when we look at our district um with a quick visual, these percentages reflect the students per grade level that are above the 60th percentile. You can see that our average um as a district sits between 25 and 35% respectfully. Um we do see

016our outlier um as eighth grade algebra 1 which is an advanced group of students. So you'll see our highest being 74% of algebra 1 students are considered above that 60th percentile. And again K7 sits between that 25 35% range. And you'll see our eighth grade at 8% and our algebra 1 at 2%. So similar comparative groups um same point of time. So this is endofear assessment and this is for math. So the next graph is going to outline our RLA outcomes. So you'll see here that we sit a little bit higher, a little closer to that 35% K11. Um with our outlier being second grade that came in at a 52% um of students scoring above that 60th percentile, which is significant. That is our current third grade cohort. Um and really um we see

017around 8th grade uh we do see a positive increase um from up to 9, 10th and 11th grade. What is interesting and the most really significant um point of this data set is that while this is was our first year implementing the MAP assessment, the data uh has provided us with a positive correlation and a really good projection of how our students do on STAR. So if you look at this table, um this is just a condensed version of the percentage of students above the 60th percentile. So that column um that second column labeled EOY is that 60th percentile number and the column furthest to the right is the star meets. So you'll see how close those numbers are with what the state defines as meeting grade level and that 60th percentile. So just looking

018um fourth grade for example is about 2 percentage off uh we're within 3% at fifth grade. Uh so really close data points um here uh really with the only outlier a little bit more towards secondary um level but for the most part we're seeing a really close correlation between students scoring in the 60th and our star meets data. The next slide is the same data but looking at our reading language arts scores. So, same story here. Um, you'll see that our third grade percentage um was 1% off of the projection. Just keep in mind these tests are not related in any way, but they're telling us um very similar info. Uh so, we see that that trend as we go on. 9th grade was identical at 32% um and 10th grade very close within 4%

019as well. Any questions on any of these metrics? I have a question. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm just wondering why uh the the the math uh 8th grade is 8% and 8 algebra 1 is 74% and 9th grade algebra 1 is uh n 2%. So what would be the reason why uh the 74% uh 8th grade algebra? It's a great question, Mr. Dorya. So, when we look at our eighth grade, um, both student groups are in eighth grade. However, we have a general education group that makes up this 8% and we have our advanced testers that take the algebra 1 assessment. So, that indicates the reason um, for that. In order to qualify for algebra 1, typically in seventh grade, they would have had to have been in that upper 60th percentile already. So, the

020grouping of the students, same story for nth grade algebra 1. So the eighth grade group feeds into the ninth grade algebra 1 students. So just the way that they're separated and the way that they test. Thank you for your question. Any other questions? Okay, wonderful. Any if there are any questions on the data, feel free. I'm always happy to go back. Um, but if it's okay, I can move on to the goal progress measures presentation. So, as we are discussing these goal progress measures, we are seeking um approval to instate these to ensure that we're meeting our targets. So, our first annual goal is listed at the top. So, it is our CCMR goal and this is what was approved. So increasing our CCMR outcomes from 84% to 100 by May 2030. So in order

021to meet that we've set the following goal progress measures. So GPM 1.1 is increasing the students graduating with dual credit. So either they are earning um three or more hours in RLA or math or overall nine hours total or an associates degree. So our first goal is focusing on the group of dual credit hours and we will increase from 25% to 27 in May of 2026 and you'll see the five-year targets outlined um in the chart as well. The second GPM will be the percentage of students earning industrybased certifications. So increasing from 60 to 62 by the end of the year and the annual targets correspond next to it. And our last GPM for this CCMR goal is the percentage of high school students who meet the TSI criteria in reading and math and increasing

022from 10% to 12 by the end of the year and our annual targets corresponding next to it. Any questions on our CCMR GPMS? I'll move on to our next goal. So goal two is the percentage of third grade students who score meets or above on star reading assessment. So the approved goal is sitting at the top along with the goal uh targets out to 2030. And each of the GPMs below you will see that we chose to focus on kindergarten, first and second grade. So our first GPM is that the percentage of kindergarten students achieving above the 60th percentile on boy beginning of year reading map assessment will increase from 27 to 30 by the end of the year. And you'll see our annual targets next to it. GPM 2.2 the percent of first grade

023students achieving above the 60th percentile will increase from 34 to 37% by the end of May 2026. And then GPM 2.3, the percent of second grade students achieving above the 60th will increase from 31 to 34 by the end of May 2026. So this is our reading annual target with the GPMs presented below. Any questions for our third grade reading and corresponding GPMs. You will see the colors that correspond to the cohorts because we are tracking these kiddos um to their annual target in third grade. The next slide looks pretty much identical with the difference being that this is focused on our math star. You'll see that our annual target above is focusing on increasing that meets grade level in math uh third grade math from 24 to 45 in June by June 2029. And

024then you'll see our GPMS outlined below. So 3.1 is focusing on kindergarten students increasing their performance in the 60th percentile from 29 to 32. 3.2 is first grade students increasing that map uh beginning of year data from 28 to 31 and 3.3 focusing on our second grade group of students increasing from 36 to 39%. And similar cadence here with the colors representing the cohorts. Our final goal is focusing on our seventh grade students. So uh meets on math will increase from 39% to 46% in 5 years. When we look at these goal progress measures, GPM 4.1 is looking at the seventh grade students achieving the 60th percentile. So very similar um to our previous. So the increase is expected to be from 34 to 37 with our yearly targets on the right. When we look

025at GPM 4.2 two um we are looking at MAP once again um but we are looking to increase specifically for a group of students. So Mr. Doria asked me a wonderful question earlier um stating why does our data look different? So when we consider our seventh grade students the uh seventh grade general education takes the seventh grade star while seventh grade advance takes the eighth grade star. So what we've chosen to do is ensure that we're looking at both groups and setting fair targets for both groups. And our last GPM here um will be to look at our sixth grade cohort that of course feeds into seventh and ensuring that they are achieving um growth in the 60th percentile as well from 21 to 24% by the end of the year along with our annual

026targets here. Any questions on any of these four goals? I know it's a lot of numbers. Um, but we did take a lot of time and again I want to give kudos especially to our principles that have looked at this data backwards and forwards many times. >> I have a question. I don't have questions but great job of putting all this together. It looks great. So >> thank you Mr. Ortiz. We appreciate it. >> Yes, I I agree. I mean I've seen all the hard work that that was going on over the summer with all the teachers, all the different trainings going on that that they attended and I see the excitement. So, I'm sure they already have their plan in place of how they're going to meet all these targets and probably exceed all

027these targets based on all the enthusiasm I see from the trainings. >> Yes, that is our hope. Thank you for that. And of course, as we mentioned, we'll test beginning of year here in two weeks and that's our first data point and then of course we'll have middle of year and we'll continue to update um our progress if you do choose um to accept these goals and approve them. >> Another question. So how often will we be seeing the like uh your your the progress reports that you mentioned? >> So it does vary. So anything with MAP which is a majority a grand percentage of them we do test three times a year. So it will be every time that we have data to present to ensure that we're on track. Uh when we look

028at our CCMR goal which is our first one the cadence of this varies uh based on verifiers. So, the state uh sends us verifiers uh typically in July, one in the summer, and then one in the fall, and one in the spring. So, postverifier um is when we'll be able to update our um really if we're on track to meet these. >> I had a question on your CCMR. Is there like what is how is is there something that you can tell us like how they plan to get that increase for this year? >> Yes, that's a great question and I'm happy to uh share with Mr. Gunu, but I'll I'll I'll speak to it. We we we've met uh many times along with Miss Bonce, our CCMR coordinator. So, each of these goals were

029very specific. When we talk about increasing our accountability rating for CCMR and meeting these annual targets, it works like a checklist. The students get a yes or a no if they met the CCMR criteria. Each of these goal progress measures is one of those checks. So, when we look at the first one, it's dual credit hours. So, it's really ensuring that our students have what's necessary to take those classes and what we're offering. So, we did partner um as you are aware with Soul Ross as well um and Southwest Texas College to ensure that we have those offerings available. 1.2 is looking at our IBC's. So, ensuring that our students are enrolled um in the appropriate courses to receive this IBC test. Um it takes a lot of work on the counselor's end as well

030to make sure that our kiddos are are with they stick with the degree plan um from freshman year to senior year. And our last GPM is really the one that we believe will be the most impactful um because it's looking at that TSI criteria which is often the precursor to students being able to enroll in the dual credit course um in the first place. So, one way um that we've really looked at this is that college prep course. So, our students are they are offered this um at junior year um and ensuring that we get um really all of our kiddos through this um program if they haven't met the other two criteria. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> I kind of want to follow up with Miss Franco her question. So, what would be

031a fair um a fair her timeline to start seeing results and she she as she asked the question but I don't think we really got a so okay and I know you're doing be beginning of year >> when would be what what board meeting could we see see some results >> so when we're talking about our beginning of year data and I'll reference our map um for this so this number and these percentages we began with beginning of year data but that's based on the cohort before right >> so we take beginning of year data in two weeks. Our window opens on September 15th and it's three weeks. So 3 weeks after September 15th, we would be able to report our beginning of year data. >> Okay. So could so so could numbers come every

032board meeting? >> Is that I I don't want to you know just uh surprise, but I'm just saying is that is it is it doable? >> So the uh depending on which data points we want to use, we can absolutely bring student data to the board every month. There's always something that we can bring but our big data points uh NWA maps >> yes >> that's going to be uh >> after our beginning of the year reassess there's a window for makeups and then we close the window when we close the window then we can dis disagregate the data and and bring the data to the board so that probably would be October board meeting we we would be able to do that for middle of the year because we don't assess it's it's December

033January Christmas comes in there I would say February >> February >> yeah our window our windows is midFebruary. So either that February uh board meeting or the following. >> So So maybe not something at a board meeting, but something you could provide for us like uh class breakdowns. Let's see how they're doing every six weeks or three weeks and >> absolutely crunch those numbers with you guys as well. So >> yeah, we we definitely have that data. >> Dr. Dubagava does a great job with the principles and the teachers. I I think an exciting point to share with the board um is that our teachers are so excited for the reports that they've gotten to where they're like, "When can we see the data? When can we see the data?" And especially now that we're

034at data capture year for the TIA, teacher incentive aotment. Uh it even it even means more now this year uh because it's it's tied for our teachers recognition of their hard work, their hard work because they care so deeply to close the gaps for our students. So we we'll share reports with you every month. We're still working with our governance coach, Dr. Damos, as you all are working with him. We had a call with him on Friday. Uh he said that, you know, he wants us to have four really good report, excuse me, really good reports at least four times a year. Correct me if I'm wrong, Dr. Ubakava or Mr. Talamontes, but four times a year, he wants a full >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So then, but there are other in between that we

035Right. Right. >> Yes. Yes, sir. and it is a requirement. So once these um if these goal pro progress measures are approved, the next step is that reporting timeline and we can give you that breakdown so every meeting you're aware of which data points will um we will update you. But by all means we can share the data as soon as we have it. >> So So remind me how how often are are the teachers saying I want to see my numbers. I want to see my data. So, they were antsy to get it at the beginning of the year because of course they don't have they get their data once they're rostered. So, we had to input their new roster. So, we were getting pinged um I want my student data. Can you give

036it to me beforehand? So, they're asking for the year before. That way they can plan for their current kiddos. So, in the summer they uh we got them as many numbers as we could to provide them with that info, >> but they have access to it in real time just just as we do. >> Okay. Thanks, Yes sir. >> But I think to summarize Dr. Dubakalva, the board will be getting a calendar of when we will be bringing them to data. That is part of our governance work. >> Yes ma'am. That is correct. So it just this was first step is getting approved GPMs and then from there we'll we'll continue the work. >> I have a question. >> Yes sir. >> I see GPM IC CCM arm. What are we doing? What can we

037do? And I see lots of percentages. What are we doing? What can we do to educate the parents? What all these numbers mean to make sure that our students attendance >> continues to improve and our accountability ratings improve? What how can we educate the parents on how important these percentages are and what they need? >> That's a great question, Mr. Moto. And I know did you want to? >> Okay, I'll hand it off to Mr. Gunther. >> So, at the beginning of the year, we did have probably last week, we had a a meeting with all the dual credit parents. Um, and um we explained to them the whole what it is, what it means, and the whole process. Uh, Miss Pon has been doing uh personal meetings one-on-one with the parents, calling them in,

038showing them where they stand and and and discussing all this with them. So, she does have those oneonone. They're going to the high school. They're going straight to their office and she's sitting down with them and they're going over all this information. But, we did have a general one uh before we did that that um and the the cool part about it is um the junior college when they found out they wanted to join so they joined and they said so they can give that that same information and when Soros hears about it they said well we want to join too. So they both came down, they were part of it and that's where we that's where Ashton gave out that information >> and we talked about attendance. We talked about all that. So I

039compliment all our teachers in in the whole district for the improvements that were made this recent year. But I want to make sure that the parents are on board on how important this is not only at your campus but every campus, right? Without the parents it's not possible. Can I just add something? I know part of our part of our uh job that we're going to do as a board is also to have meetings and and to help the teachers to help y'all with that educating the parents on on on all this information and all the goals that we have so that they are hearing it from us as well to >> so that everybody understands what >> GPM means. >> Correct. Yes, Mr. >> Not just us, >> right? >> But so that the

040public the parents understand what all of these goals are >> 100%. And at the end of the day, really what we're looking at is on grade level and meeting grade level. Um, and that's the point to drive home. Um, speaking to the MAP data, so it is a requirement when our students test, we keep talking beginning, middle, and end of year that that family report is sent home. Um, not only that, but in parent teacher conferences to really showcase that family report, very userfriendly. Um, it has graphs, it shows growth, and it defines a lot of these key terms. So that's one way along with our family engagement events. So it's a job that never ends. Um but I 100% agree with you that with the parents um along of course with our staff is

041is the way to move the needle. Thank you for your question. >> Miss Garcia, could you come up please and share uh the work you did with the teachers uh on planning for the first 100 days and and talk about the really strong focus you've had with your teachers. This is just a sample of what we have. >> Can you use the mic, Miss Garcia, please? Yes. And use use the mic, Miss Garcia, please, because we are live. Thank you. So at one of our our meetings when we returned back to campus, we had all the teachers look at our data with the exception of our prek teachers. They were at another training at that time. But that what you see there is their data for circle their CLI data. That's the data that we

042also report to the state. So prek uh reports we report circle data. uh kinder we report Texas KIA and it's all on their reading their foundational reading skills. So you'll see the very first tab says uh wave one that's our beginning of year data and u the second tab for each grade level says wave two that's the middle of the year. So I had the teachers project how do you think you did last year? So you saw how you did at the beginning of the year, you saw how you did at the middle of the year. How do you think you ended the year in each of those areas? And so they they did their projections and then I showed them their actual scores. And what we saw was some of some of the grade

043levels were on track, but some of them overestimated. And so what we realized and then we went through our our star data, we looked at our NWA maps data is that the most growth occurred from September. Like that's where we saw the most growth. We saw we did see growth in the second part of the year but the most the bulk of our growth came became at the middle of the year. So then they set their goals for this year as well and then if you continue to see the packet I showed them the um year goals the goals that we created together as a board and then the uh progress measures that we that we worked on and we talked about how for them they said this is hard trying to come up with

044our own goals. So we said, well, imagine how our board felt. They had to do this for the entire district, but we did it together. So from there, we discussed the first 100 days of school. That's where we have the most captive students. That's where we need to do the most growth. What can we do differently this year? So one of the things that we are planning on doing differently is starting after school tutorials in October and not waiting until November, December, January. start early and end by January, February before our students are burned out and our teachers are tired. Uh so that is one of the things that we're doing. We also restructured our RTI so that our our intervention time our our great our aids which were traditionally grade level aids, the kinder

045aids, the first grade aids, our pair professionals, they're actually now following the students through their intervention time. So when kindergarten has their intervention block, all of the aids go and they assist during intervention. When first grade has their intervention or when time or what I need time, all of them go and they help those students. So our interventionists right now, they're identifying which classes have students with the most needs, identifying those students, and that's who they're going to follow. So they're becoming student interventionist, student aids, not necessarily teacher aids, it's the student aids. So we we're restructuring. We're following a whole different schedule. Um right now we're re we're adjusting because it's different. It's not the schedule we followed for the last, you know, three or four years. But based on this data, we decided

046like we need to do something now. We need to do something different so that we don't get the same results we've always gotten. Any questions? No. Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Garcia. Excellent work. Thank you. >> I just wanted to add what um um Mr. Morenos was saying um about getting parents involved. And so one of the things and I guess you're reading my my mind because uh I've been uh collaborating with uh federal programs because we're going to be uh our curriculum department is going to be putting on some parent nights just to review this type of information and um and speak with the parents about the significance of this and along with it and how how they can use the existing uh state platform to review their their child's data but

047also how they can monitor using the adaptive programs that we are currently using. So like that uh like Dr. Durka was saying when we do have these parent uh parent teacher meetings they can go in there a little bit more informed. So we're working on that. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Just to add a little bit to what everyone is saying um and back to what Mr. Urigas mentioned earlier about I I think I understand what you what you were asking what other than your big projections as far as those data points what are we doing in between so another thing that we are doing is the cluster meetings are are going to be very data driven and so that's going to be based on what we're doing weekly so we're looking at our

048data weekly we're um we're having those meetings we're creating small goals during our cluster meetings which are uh cluster meetings are PLC 's um which are professional learning communities and back to what Mr. Moronis was saying I think it is very important you know growth progress measure me measures it's written up there that's what our uh GPMS are but what is a growth progress measure so maybe define that for parents when we're explaining that to the parents um because that will be very important for them to understand all of that so >> and to kind of and that that's kind of where I was going >> I I figured out >> you know whether it's three weeks or six weeks at one point we saw teacher data we saw teacher and that's the kind of

049info that I would like to see or maybe my colleagues maybe every three weeks okay they were here in September where were they the end of September you know that I'd like to see that and just to kind of you know I want to get excited like them I want to see where how how they're progressing and moving along >> and in our cluster meetings that's those are going to happen weekly and we are going to be setting goals and then uh we're going to meet be meeting weekly so Um, we're going to have to meet weekly, see if we're meeting those goals and set new goals. This is going to be every single week, every uh for the junior high. You're welcome to come. I can give you um I can give you our

050conference because it's during our teachers conference time and um it's going to happen every week. We will be meeting and having those discussions based on on on the data. >> Right. Thank you. >> It's going to be Thursdays at the junior high. >> Thank you, ma'am. Thank you very much. Great job, Miss Gavada. >> Do we have any If we don't have any other questions, >> President. >> Yes. >> There are no more questions. Uh I'll make a motion to approve the goal progress measures as presented. A motion made by Aldoria, seconded by Oscar to approve the goal progress measures as presented. All in favor? >> I opposed. None. Motion carries. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Item six, public comment. Okay, we don't have any public comment. Uh seven, uh we'll go to the CSCSD

051shack annual report August 2025. Good evening, board president Franco, members of the board, and superintendent Pearson. I'm here just to give you a brief uh report on our shack for the 2425 school year. Uh over the past year, the shack held four uh meetings. In September, we uh talked about the local wellness policy. We also uh went over we built our wellness plan and the nutrition guidelines uh which brought to the board for approval. So, thank you for that. Uh we also talked about the exempt fundraiser days and um we also uh spoke about the fresh fruit and vegetable program which I was very proud uh we were awarded $57,000 which we spend all but 74 cents. So, um, we also, uh, I we spoke about the CACFP, which is our child and adult care

052food program. And it just brings music to my ears when I heard Miss Garcia saying that they're going to start uh uh tutorials early in October because that helps our program as well and we can extend it to the end of the year. So, thank you'all for that. Uh in January we had coach uh Christina Diaz presented um on catch which is our coordinated approach to child health um and the implementation of the rigorous uh exercise for cse and CSI. In April we had Mr. Michael Rodriguez from Healthy uh Futures of Texas. He gave us a presentation on big discussions and on my way which are both sex education curriculum. I have also thanks to Miss Pearson I have also been in contact with Jennifer Bogle uh from San Marcos ISD and we've also been

053talking about another curriculum that uh speaking to Mr. Telamantes we find might be a little bit more appropriate for our CSI students. uh it's called the human growth and development curriculum which we will be discussing and possibly bringing back to the board. And then in May um we did talk about the extension of our summer feeding program and I just have to say although it wasn't what we expected, we did feed over 700 students. So it, you know, it was pretty positive and I'm very happy to announce that. Um, Miss Karisa Munoz, who's with Texas Agriive, also um talked about Demick County having market days and of course they held the annual health fair in August and they also held free haircuts for students also in August. Uh the shack has held the first 2526

054meeting on August 21st and we have discussed the uh triannual assessment which we will be bringing uh to the board at a later date and that's all I have for you unless you have any questions. Were you able to get any students on your health? >> I do, sir. I have two students this year. Last year, we tried uh numerous times because but because we had ch I had changed the times for a later time in the evening, our students were not available. But I do have uh two very enthusiastic senior or uh high school students that are um that are on board. >> Thank you. Mrs. Marin. >> Yes. >> Thank you, ma'am, very much for the work you did this summer. Not only did you provide some meals in Kiso, but you went

055out of town as well, right? >> We did. >> We provided meals in Ashton and Bigwells as well. >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you, ma'am. Good job to everyone. >> Thank you so much. Thank you for your support. for President Funko, if I may, I just want to thank Mrs. Mokin and her leadership with the SHAK uh to really step up in that um in that area. We we are very very thankful to you and I know uh board in your consent agenda, you have the members that she was able to get for the 25 26 year and I just appreciate your work, Miss Wine, so very much. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. Okay, we'll move on to item eight, superintendent briefing. >> Thank you. So, we're going to start with recognizing our

056two a day workouts. Uh this summer in our athletic department, our coaches showed up, our students showed up. We're very proud of them. Our convocation was a huge hit. Thank you to the uh board for attending, for your presence, and for your well wishes. We had so much fun. Uh we really kicked off the year with our Wildcat way, our special education training this summer under the uh leadership of Mrs. Sudgas who stepped into the role and has just brought uh excellent training for our staff. I've heard nothing but compliments on the on the training. Thank you, Mrs. Urigas. teacher professional learning by our curriculum and instruction team from NIET our partnership with the national uh institute teaching excellence and also with uh star uh leap forward star math our teachers absolutely loved the math

057training so I miss Beno thank you for acknowledging the great start that we've had the scrimmage we had last Friday in our beautiful Frank Carter Stadium we're ready for the Friday night lights uh we've had two scrimmages so far and uh they're definitely working hard for the football season. We had our first ever uh meet the camp event uh that was under uh the leadership of our AD uh Gio um Gonzalez and also our athletic department and it was a great hit. We had our new teacher orientation. Thank you board for supporting that. We also want to thank our partnerships with the First State Bank of Yuval Day and the Prime Bank of Texas for our breakfast and our lunch. Our teachers are joining us here in spring and very enthusiastic. And we had our

058meet the teacher, not just at the high school, although they had the a very cool theme with the Candy Land. We had our meet the teacher uh events at all of our campuses with tremendous turnout. In some classes, a 100% of the students came uh to the classes to meet their teachers. Great job, principles. Our priorities, our WCAT uh welcome back letter went out to our community. We are very uh excited that two of our campuses advanced a full letter grade. Uh our goal is to become an A-rated district. While we have maintained the D-rating the last two years, we are on track to uh move that needle. uh in big big hands of our CNI department along with our teachers and our curriculum design team uh planning with the end in mind and planning

059to teach for all. We're strengthening our se safety measures uh with our chief of police uh Richard Amidz and also our new safety director. We are also implementing uh through our curriculum department, our federal program, our district-wide behavior framework framework of be safe, respectful, and responsible. That is K12 at every single one of our campuses. We are practicing away for the day cell phone expectations where our students turn their phones off and leave them in their backpack during the instructional day. We are sharing responsibility with our families on ensuring that our students are safe during drop off and pickup. That is a part of our safety plan. Improving communication channels. We have an uh attendance momentum. We have an attendance campaign. Thank you families. Thank you community for helping us grow two percentage points from

06089% to 91% and we are now our goal is to grow to 95% this year and we know we can do it in partnership with our families to have consistent attendance and our students show up every day. We have transparent updates on safety, learning and expectations through our parent square util utilizing our paw print and our family engagement nights. We also have a priorities in leadership visibility that's all of our directors and principles coordinators collaborate to elevate which is one of our leadership Walcat way pillars provide uh excuse me board approved staff raises were given thank you board and uh through our retent teacher retention support and also our 4% at midpoint for all of our staff administrators and counselors are visible and accessible we want our families to know that we are here to

061work in partnership with you and customer service is important to us. We want to maintain a respectful and inclusive environment the Wildcat way with a shared commitment to excellence. Our bondf funded schools are designed for student growth and we will continue together as wildcat celebrating the unity and the purpose and the progress across SpringC as presented by our curriculum team and our principles this evening. And that moves us into our bond updates. Our website has been updated from our last board presentation. Uh we asked the expert to uh create the traffic and geotechnical videos which have over a thousand views on our social media and our website. We have the construction roadmaps that are being worked on currently right now and the virtual tours, the 3D campus models which are also currently being worked on.

062Looking ahead, we will be working uh as a a team with our focus groups on confirming color selection activity and then our two RFQS for hazardous materials vendors and HVAC. We are working with our current uh we are looking at what we're currently using now. Mr. Reese is involved and also uh Mr. Yvaness Jerry is involved with these as well. Um security cameras, audio and visual company. We do have our project managers here, uh, Nick and Chris. And so if you would like to add anything else, I will turn it over to you all. Gentlemen, there's anything you want to add? No, we're good. Any questions for it? questions. Anyone? >> Question is, when are we breaking ground? >> Good evening, Miss Pearson, board of trustees. Uh, thank you for the question. I believe last

063uh presentation we looked at November of having a small breaking ground ceremony uh where we will bring GMP1 guaranteed maximum price uh u structure for one is basically the site and demolition and basically getting the site ready for uh going um vertical with the building. So we're looking at November um hopefully right before Thanksgiving u but if anything changes we'll let Miss Pearson know to communicate that out. And we'll probably have fireworks at David Lee Gara. And no, I'm joking. But it's going to be a great ceremony. >> We got that on tape because it's live. So you're committed now. Okay, if there's no more questions, we're going to go ahead and go on to the financial briefing. Miss Diaz. Okay. So, um for our executive summary, we have a these are our revenues and

064expenditures through July 31 of 2025, which is 91.67% of the year that has passed. If we look at the general fund, the general fund has revenue to date collected of 60,691,284 expenses of 27,64,939 with revenues over expenditures netting at 33,86,345. And so um as of July 31 then the revenues over expenses are at 57,131798 for food service. Food services collected 93% of their budget and expenses are at 81.83%. Uh the revenue collected so far is 1,758179 and our expenses are 1,917893 with a difference of 157,714. And for the debt service, the debt service we've collected as of July 11,485384 and expenses as of July because we made our bond payment in August of 4,465300 uh leaving u the revenue over expenses of 7,20,084. Now I've already on the next page you'll see our unodudited uh

065endofear estimates which I've already covered earlier. So I'll move on into the uh general fund overview. on the general fund. Uh again, we're restating what we've, you know, just covered, but here you'll be able to see there in the uh line item details for local revenue, state and federal revenue, and then uh the expenditures by uh function. On the next page, you'll see the food service revenues and expenditures. Revenue for local, state, and federal uh 1.7 million, expenses of 1.9 and the difference revenues over expenditures of 157714 that would come from general fund fund balance. And then on the next page, you'll see the debt service overview, which again is just restating what I just outlined. Okay. on the next page going will be our board budget amendments. So you'll see that this is a

066little bit different. What I what I did is I made a column for each fund. So for fund 199 I did a total and a subtotal at the bottom. For food service I did a column uh for for that fund. And then for 511 I also did a column for that. And then for the construction fund 620 it's still the same information that you had before except I'm just making the subtotals in between for the for them. I do have have endofear um board budget amendment to present to you. It'll be uh coming up later on the agenda subject to your approval. And then on the next page, you'll see our spa special maintenance projects overview. Uh the board had approved 350,000 of of which we have uh utilized or transferred 103,26 leaving 246 of

067unused um maintenance and projects special maintenance projects budget. On the next page you'll see the um interest earned for the year. So on the top part you're going to see it by fund. So general fund you'll see year-to date through July we've collected 1.8 million interest in syncing for the year through July is 337,62950 and then we have two two construction funds two small construction funds uh one of them year to date is 116,442 and in the second one which is where our bond money is it's 3.8 million. So the total for all funds for the year through July is 6,164,355. For the month of July only, the interest is 765414. On the bottom half, you're going to see a recap year by year for all funds. Okay? And then on the on the last

068uh page, you're you're going to see the uh construction financials. So I'm giving you an overview of where we are uh for on the bottom half. And on the top half, you'll see where we are uh for the new year. We've collected 3.9 million in u local revenue, the interest, and then in expenses, we're at 2.5 million. And that's the overview on um on the financials. That's all I have. >> Question. >> You have a question? >> Yes. Regarding the the 4% uh pay increase, uh what was the total cost uh for the school district? >> The 4% increase, I'm sorry, >> the total cost >> budget. >> What was it? The total cost to the budget. >> Cost for of the 4% pay increase for >> um stuff. >> I don't have that with

069me right here at this time. I can definitely get that to you, sir. Yeah, I believe I shared it at the budget workshop on uh this past week, but I didn't bring it with me. >> Another question. >> My mic is out, so I special over No, it does not carry over at all. And so what ends this year, it ends. And in the new budget, we did not propose anything. We would come to you and if you would, you know, at that time, then you could consider it. But we did not uh it does not roll forward. >> So So the 350 wasn't for Any other questions? >> Thank you, Miss Diaz. >> Thank you. >> Item we'll go to item 10, approval of consent agenda items. Nothing stands out. President Bronco, I make

070motion to approve consent agenda items as presented for July 15th, July 22nd, July 29th, and August 6 and August 19th. >> I second. Do we have question? Um, do we have to approve it uh per item or the >> Is it all the consent agent agenda items together >> we're approving? We have some time to review. Okay. GP G. You have a question. >> You have a question. um I have a question madame president. >> Okay. Yes. >> On item G H. >> Yeah. Item G and H which is the >> uh request for proposal. maintenance, operation and building supplies and the requests for proposal for shirts, students, uniforms. I guess um there you already selected um uh the vendors that have submitted the proposals, right? I think for it item for item G you

071have three um three proposals and for eight they have six >> she's got three vendors here. >> Yeah. with this uh um uh vendors. Supposing you you you you need to order some supplies uh do you have to get uh codes or bid for such supplies? >> Yes sir. So the idea would be that at the time of placing the order um our employees could gra um solicit bids or get pricing on the items that they're purchasing at the time. So today, if the board approves, what we did is we uh our evaluation committee took the bids that we received and recommended the the top which one are we talking about right now? Maintenance and and operations. So what we did is we took um the top six that scored 85 points or above. And

072the way we did that is we looked at the discounts they were providing to the district. Now, at the time, you know, the board would be authorizing that we could purchase from any of these six or Yeah, any of these six. But >> do you have to uh ask for quotes from all the six? >> We would at that time. Uh we could at that time determine that or as long as we go through any of the six, we would be authorized to do that through your approval. So, we we could ask for all six quotes or we could go with one or the other. >> Yeah. because I think you have to get the the best value. >> Yes, sir. >> So, you have to ask uh the quotes for everybody. >> That's correct.

073Now, I will also add that for the most part, we buy from our cooperative vendors and so we that is our priority. However, this gives us the authority to try to do as much as we can locally as well and uh and and you know help our our local because a lot of them may or may not be part of the cooperative vendors. >> Thank you. And on item K, approval of the budget amendment as presented, is this um uh the same amendment that we did for the past month or is this a new amendment? Are we look at are we looking at the end ofear final 2425 budget amendment, sir? Is that the one you're looking at? Yeah. >> No, these are these are >> item K. >> Are these previously approved or are

074these new amendments? >> No sir. These are >> increase uh um the total expenses for the year. >> Yeah, I'm looking at that. Hold on. >> Yeah, these are the these are the end of year to realign by cross function. So uh it's it's we're required to bring to the board what our expected expenses would be across the functions. So that's what these three are. One is for the general fund, one is for student nutrition and for ins. >> So uh will this affect um the total expenditure for the year or is just a transfer of funds? >> Not expenditures. It is for to ensure that our budget uh covers any deficits if any between the different functions. So we're not actually asking for additional funding. It's just realigning them. >> Yes, sir. >> President

075Franco, I do apologize. We are we're approving all items. I apologize sir. >> Correct. >> Yes. >> I stand correct. >> Well again I will resend my I do now make the motion if there's no further questions. >> Yes sir. >> Okay. July 15. >> Yes, sir. You're correct. Thank you. One last question. On item F, approval to ratify the initial cost of recapture payment to uh TEA for 2425 school year. So this will amount to like 300,000 something. >> Which item is that exactly, sir? >> Refundable um uh recapture amount. >> Oh, okay. Hold on. Let me get there. We I think we were overbuild by TAA. So they have to uh do a refund of >> Yes, sir. You're correct. >> You're correct. >> This will be uh added to our um revenue

076for >> it will it will not be it because we're receiving it in the new year. We're actually going to record it in the audit year that it actually belongs which is this year. It would actually uh it belongs to this year. So even though we collected uh in September or October, it would be recorded in this year's audit. >> Yes. So it will be deducted from our expenditures for the recupure, right? >> It'll it'll be u Yes, sir. You're correct. It'll be a reduction in expenses by that amount. Correct. >> Thank you. question. There are no more questions. I'll make a motion to approve the cons consent agenda items. >> Yeah. As as corrected for item A. >> We have a motion by Aldoria to approve the consent agenda items with the as amended

077for item A. Do I have a second? >> I second. >> Seconded by Noi Sarate. >> All in favor? >> I >> opposed. None. Motion carries. Okay, we'll go to uh item 11, discussion and possible action items. Uh a consider approval for resolution 2025-12 designation of officer for the Kiso Springs CISD to submit rates to the governing body of the taxing unit for tax year 2025. >> Yes, ma'am. Uh so in this um resolution you would be designating myself to be able to submit the approved tax rate to the tax office. >> Do I have any questions? Do I have a motion? If no questions, I'll go ahead and make a motion to approve the resolution for the tax rate. >> Second. >> Motion made by Wilbur Cruz, seconded by Jeff Ortiz to approve the

078resolution 2025-12 designation of officer for the Kisa Springs CISD to submit rates to the governing body for the taxing unit of tax year 2025. All in favor? >> I opposed. None. Motion carries. B. Consider approval to accept the no new revenue tax rate and voter approval for tax year 2025 for the Caris Springs Consolidated Independent School District. >> Okay. This item and the language presented here is prepared to us um by Mochen Casey as well. And so, uh, the 2025 no new revenue tax rate and voter approval rate for Kisa Spring CISD. Um, so we do not require a voter a voter approval tax rate for the 25 school year and there is no new revenue rate being recommended. I I have a a point of clarification uh madame president with regards to uh the

079adopted tax rate. It's for uh next year's tax. We are we we are going to adopt the voter approval tax rate, right? But not the no new revenue tax rate. So >> I think uh we just include here the voter approval tax rate because it's the one that we are adopting not the no new revenue tax rate. >> Right. And we're not recommending an increase that would require a voter approval. >> Yes. Because the voter approval tax rate it's it's the the maximum tax rate that we can adopt, right? >> Yes, sir. So, I think we should um we need to strike out this uh no new revenue tax rate because we're not adopting it. >> Well, this is just to accept it, right? That means to accept >> approve. Approve. To accept Okay. So,

080the language this means that we're accepting >> the I mean that we're not going to impose I mean that we're keeping the same tax rate as last year. Correct. >> We're just adopting adopting one uh tax rate which is the voter approval tax rate. So the language reads, "The administration recommends that the board of trustees approve to accept the no new revenue tax rate and the voter approval tax rate for 2025. Meaning that what the voters had already approved, we al we recommend not to exceed that level." That makes sense for the tax year 2025 for Chariso Springs CISD. Uh I'm asking it because if we if we can choose what to adopt we can we can uh use we can adopt the no new revenue tax rate which is higher than the voter approval

081tax rate but it also doesn't need voter approval. Right. >> I'm not sure that I understand your question sir. I mean the the recommended language that we received came directly from Moch and Casey. So I really would not want to recommend a change. Um I don't know if Miss Andoval can you help us? >> Yes. >> Bringing in the expert here. >> Thank you. Basically what this is is to accept the worksheets that were calculated and um with the um values that were given to us by the appraisal district. So yes, you're correct uh Mr. Doria. the uh no new revenue is higher than your voter approval, but being that you're still going to accept a lower rate, then there is no time or uh you don't have to do an election. So, you're you're

082in in line to go ahead and uh proceed. >> Yes. But um if we adopt uh the same rate as the current rate which is uh 85 something it's still um uh below the no new revenue tax rate right >> yes >> but it's higher than the voter approval tax rate that we're we're going to adopt by 029 I guess >> no the the voter approval is is the same the what you're proposing is going to be the same. >> So, oh, so can we not adopt the current rate? >> Excuse me. >> Which is uh 029 higher than the voter approval tax rate that we're going to adopt. >> No, you're you're reducing it. >> It's lower. It's lowering by 00029, >> right? >> Yeah. But but but if we adopt the current rate,

083we're going to um um get revenue which is higher than a little bit higher than we are going to >> sir to clarify that uh the rate that we're choosing to stay at the higher rate or the same rate as last year is the INS. So on the INS side, we are proposing to maintain the same rate and you're right, we could the board could adopt the previous rate, but the additional portion to leave it the same is what would generate the 1.9 million that would go towards defecence should the board go that route. But on the M side, which is the maintenance and operations, that is the one that the proposed tax rate is to decrease by 0.0027. 02 7 >> 7 >> 27 0027 >> Yes. Because uh by adopting the the voter

084approval tax rate, we we included um the eight golden pennies for the en enrichment tax rate, right? That's what that's why we came up with the with that uh tax rate. But I was thinking that if we adopt the non no new revenue tax rate, we can still use uh the golden pennies if you want to >> and we are using and we I specifically with Miss Diaz had that conversation with Mo Casey and it's a little bit confusing because you see a decrease in the M. Uh it's because we have those eight golden pennies. We are at the compressed highest level we can go. That is absolutely fact check. We could not go change the tax rate without going out to the voters and uh the board did not want to do Vader. We

085would have had to do Vader back in July, which is a voter approved tax rate. Uh it's a process through legislation through the state of Texas. Uh I did bring that to the board at the budget workshop, but the board decided not to move forward with Bader. At that time, at that board meeting, we would have to have approved voter action on the tax rate and the board to do that at that time. So therefore, we must move forward with uh just presenting the no change tax because that's that is at the compression level. That is the highest we can do. The highest we can do without going to the voters. >> Correct. Yes. >> We can go to we can adopt the no new revenue tax rate without going to the voters for approval.

086It's uh one of the two choices that we can we can do. >> Actually, no. Uh because the uh no new revenue is higher than your voter approval, you would have to do an election. But what we're approving is that our tax rate is not going to go up. >> It's not going to increase. >> Yeah. Correct. >> Just want to make that clear. If there's no questions, I'll go ahead and make a motion to approve as presented by >> Okay. Motion made by Wilbur Gruz, seconded by Oscar Moreno to >> Oh, sorry. Sorry, Sorry. to approve to accept the no new to approve to accept the no new revenue tax rate and voter approval for tax year 2025 for the Kisa Springs Consolidated Independent School District. All in favor? >> I opposed. None. >>

087Thank you. Okay. Uh, we'll go to item C. Consider approval of the 2025 2026 Kiso Springs CISD proposed budget. >> Yes, ma'am. Uh, we presented this information in public hearing earlier. Unless you have any additional questions or input, >> I'll make a motion to approve uh the 2025 2026 Chariso Springs proposed budget. >> I'll second the motion. >> Motion made by Aldoria, seconded by Wilbur Cruz to approve the 2025 2026 Ciso Springs CIS CISD proposed budget. All in favor? I >> I opposed. None. Motion carries. >> Thank you. >> D. Consider approval of resolution 2025-13 to adopt the proposed 2025 tax rate in two parts. A maintenance and operation tax rate and B interest and syncing tax rate for the Ciso Springs CISD. >> Yes, ma'am. And the proposed M tax rate is 0.7122. The

088proposed interest and syncing tax rate is 0.1350. And the total tax rate of 0.8472. I'll go ahead and make a motion to approve. >> Second. >> Motion made by Wilbur Cruz, seconded by Aldoria to approve the resolution 2025-13 to adopt the proposed 2025 tax rate in two parts, maintenance and operation tax rate and interest and syncing tax rate for the Ciso Springs CISD. All in favor? >> I Opposed? None. Motion carries. E. Consider approval to enter into a facility improvement construction contract with E3 Integral Solutions, Inc., a partner of TASBY to implement facility improvement projects at the CSCSD high school and junior high school that include roofing, HVAC, energy management systems, crawl space, waterproofing, and district LED. Yes. Does anybody have any questions? I had a question. I have a question on your on the

089on the contract under on the is it the 2.2 two on the environmental incentives which was this is under the article 2 compensation to E3. Can you explain to us what that um >> is that the 179D >> the section 179D? >> Yes. Uh the there's some allowable uh expenses like for it's a basically it's a tax break for us because y'all are tax exempt, right? So, if we do environmental improvements, energy efficiency, those type of things, uh we have to come to y'all to get to talk about the 179D uh for y'all to allow us to have that um that break in in taxes. >> All that is it just talks about there's nothing with this contract in specific specifically that y'all are giving to us or anything like that. It's just bring it's

090179D is a big deal right now. Um and so Oh, I'm sorry. >> No, no, no. No, I'm just saying because it's under compensation to E3. Is that money that goes that you you guys can earn or I don't know >> that is that is if we once we come to file taxes then we would come to you and ask permission for a 179D exemption for for for us to get some tax exempt credits. >> Tax credit. >> Yes, ma'am. >> But there's no compensation from the district coming to E3 for that. >> Okay. >> That's the only question I have. followup question. Thank you, M. To my colleagues here and to Miss Diaz and Miss Pearson. I know we met last week and it was great conversation. Do we need to take any other

091steps in regards to the funding side of this? Uh if the board so chooses to approve the contract and move into this work, then uh we would have a special meeting uh specifically on the financing with Hberto Aguilera, our bond council, and uh working in partnership with Robert Deharina, our financial advisor. Okay. Uh at our budget workshop, we shared that the uh there was an option of the maintenance tax notes and these are also allowable expenses through our uh bond 2023 construction, but that would come in another board meeting to the board. >> Thank you. >> Yes, sir. >> A question for the president. >> Yes. is did uh did this uh res resolution um um did you consult uh our attorneys for the resolution? Is it uh cuz if we approve this um if

092we approve this uh resolution because the the cost of the project is in here and I guess we we don't we didn't do u like codes or bidding or whatever. I just want to write this is legal if we can do this um >> like without without without the RFPs or bidding or RFQS. >> No, if we can do it. Our attorneys did review the the contract and um they they felt confident with the contract and so yes the board if the board wants to move forward with the contract then the next step would be the finance. >> Yeah. >> So is the question the on the procurement is that we heard procurement a question or I'm not exactly sure what the question was. >> He's going to say he's going to restate it again.

093if it's legal that we do this one cuz I am I'm worried about um some people that are going to ask uh if um we got um uh the best value out of this uh contract. >> Okay. Oh yes sir. So whenever uh >> under we haven't undergone like proposals quotes or biddings. So I expect uh other people to ask us how did you do it? Did we did the school get um the best value for this project? >> Yes, sir. So, >> yeah. So, when we when we did the workshop, we talked about our step-by-step um uh that we took to procure the the project. But back last November, the district went out for RFQS and went out for design build RFQS and design build uh you selected E3 and and at that point

094E3 becomes basically the general contractor on the project. From that point on, we engineer it, we design it, and and we're hoping to implement it. But during that time, when we talked about all the steps, we had all the walkthroughs and everything where we had multiple vendors um and and that was in that presentation that I handed out um for y'all to have that showed the steps that we took regarding that. So that there would be no question for that. But we had multiple vendors in every as in every part of the project on on the crawl space area, we had it on the roofing, we had an HVAC. So uh the district followed procurement law uh and we went through all the process and we got the the best value. Yes sir. >> Another

095question I have. So in this case you will be as the project manager. You're the one that's overseeing your >> the the vendors that you have that are going to be actually doing the work. Sure everything is being >> done as Yes ma'am. Yeah. So the contract is with E3 and we're responsible for every aspect of the project. So, it's one neck to choke if something were to happen. We take responsibility for all subcontractors. If all the engineering, we said if there's if there is a mistake, if we did miss something along the way and we met our dime, there's no change orders that we bring back to the districts. Um, so it's that seamless process and that's the value that we bring uh with our project. So, >> in this uh contract um you

096you have to deal with subcontractors, right? You're engaging with subcontractors. >> I'm not sure >> if you're engaging with subcontractors. >> Oh, yes sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. We sub Yes, sir. >> Uh you're you're going to submit um subcontractors name to to the district, right? So, uh uh are we going to approve who who who to uh uh to contract with? >> I think you're saying you already did that process. >> We already did that process. Yes, sir. We've already walked subcontractors. So, we start with the engineering. They put the spec specifications out there. We bring subcontractors in. They bid on the project. Uh and then but we've gone through that process with the specialties uh uh with with the expertise in HVAC, building automation, crawl space, roofing, um and enlightening. So,

097>> I have a a last uh question. You have clarifications and exclusions in that uh contract, right? So, is there something that the the school should do that you you want to do? >> Um, is there something the school should do on regarding >> on those projects that that >> No, we take full it's it's our baby from Are you talking about in terms of the construction? >> Yes. >> No, sir. We're responsible for everything. the school doesn't have to have to do anything commit any resources or anything like that. >> If you if you would uh like to explain about these exclusions it's uh in the contract >> um on the exclusions uh you're talking about like um there may be exclusions such as uh what what are some exclusions? >> Oh, hazardous material.

098If we run into hazardous material and then we stop, you know, that doesn't include us going in and and taking care of the hazardous materials. Um, I'm trying to think of other exclusions that that may be on there, but yeah, they're just standard exclusions. There's there's nothing that that there's no I gotas or anything like that for the district. If that's what you're worried about or that's what you're asking about. So what time frame we're looking at again? >> Uh so it varies you know as soon as we I know like on the crossace we have to be able to dry it out first. So the HVAC for the crawl space as soon as we can get it got lead time of equipment associated with that. But on every aspect we're talking about totally uh

099being completed by September one of next year uh for for everything. the roof. We're looking at December 31st of this year at the high school. And then I believe we had um let's see, we had at the high school on the roofing finishing by December 31st, the junior high March 31st. U and then um and then I I mentioned the crawl space. We're looking at a year because we got to make sure everything's dried up before we can even start. Um HVAC equipment. Um I believe we were at 10 to 12 weeks of lead time I believe. Um so we we put an August 31st on that. Um and at the junior high building automation July 1st. So it um it it kind of varies based on our our lighting will be done by this

100year. by the end of this year in >> in 25 I mean >> we start >> oh as soon we we start uh we start ordering equipment ASAP but I bet lighting we'd hit maybe Donald's our director of construction on this project for probably six weeks >> starting lighting material the lead time is not very long on the on the lighting material at all so we could probably start um lighting after say we had a contract September one we could probably start lighting by the end of the month and then like you said total duration is 12 months. Um we have to have the the equipment the outside air units the equipment that's going for the crawl space the dedicated outside air units are a little longer lead time than that. So that's going to

101eat up some time before us being able to get into this the crawl space. But we're gonna do this entire project at no disruption to the day-to-day business of the school district. >> Madam President, I have a question. >> Yes. >> Just real quick. Is it going to be one campus at a time or is it going to be like multiple projects going on because I know we've got multiple schools we need to fix. So, it's going to depend on the the equipment lead times is how we can phase that. If we can do both at the same time, we absolutely will would like to unless the district is against it, but we will we will we would like to. Yes. But I think it's a big point what Donald mentioned. We're not going to

102disrupt the learning environment. Everything that we'll do will either be after school on weekends, holidays, and so forth. So, um, if there's any disruption, we stay away from it. We're going to we stay away from the the week of testing, um, in the schools. So, uh, we communicate that real well with the with the district. Make sure that nothing is disrupted on their part. >> A good example, I give an example. A good example of that would be, let's take the roofing for instance, uh on the overlaying the material, putting the insulation down, anything that's going to be uh drilling, uh screwing, anything that's going to that could disrupt the learning environment will be done after hours, weekends, holidays. So, they'll come in in the evenings to do all all of that stuff that that

103we need done. And then during the day, we'll be, you know, putting the material, staging stuff, and and overlaying and and sealing the stuff that doesn't make a lot of noise. I have a I have a question. I know on here it says on there like a about the warranty that it starts after you get the signed final um >> completion. >> Yeah. Uh what what um staff is involved in that final walkthrough that they're going to sign off on >> whenever whenever we have our kickoff meeting with the client. Uh Miss Pearson will determine who that who she would like that person to be. >> Okay. >> That would sign off on that. So, >> okay. >> And Mr. Doryo, I think what he was trying to ask is what is there a certain

104um work involved that belongs to the school because he's mentioning like on the on your exclusions that that y'all don't do certain type of uh >> we Yeah, we won't be asking the school to participate in the project or responsible for anything in the project. any any any type of the of the what do you call this >> on any of some of the like it says is there anything like is there going to be a pile of things there like that at the end that stays there that school's responsible for removing and getting rid of or something like that? No, man. Like all the equipment, uh, we asked the district what they would what what they want to do with that equipment, but we're responsible for moving it to get it off site if

105that's if that's Yeah. We're not going to we're not going to just take the rooftop units off and lay them on the ground and then you're responsible for them. We're responsible for all that. >> Okay. >> Ready? I >> have a question. Mr. Ku, are you back there? Does high school or junior high have any questions since this is going to be happening at your campus? Thank you, sir. >> Condensation. >> Can you give her the mic, please? live that way our audience can hear. Thank you. >> So sorry. >> So the question is the the work that you're going to do is that going to fix that problem that we're having with all the water leaking? Um this is this happens pretty regularly. So is that part of what you're going Okay, that that's

106my question. I'm not I'm not entirely sure how it all works, but that's one of the biggest issues that we have um at junior high. Okay. >> Okay. That that was just my question. Thank you. >> Another question I have u like I know I mentioned like if what school I know uh probably Mr. Ruiz would be in part of that walkth through but will will they be uh like will Mr. or principles, will they be having walkthroughs when different sections that you as you finish like when you finish with the the roofing, are they going to have a chance to go up and see uh and uh get a walk through of that finished? >> And then as you're going through sections of the work that you're doing, will they principles or anybody director

107of maintenance? >> They they will they will opportunity to see the work as it's ongoing, see the progress, see the Yes, ma'am. They they will, but I'm going to hand it over to so our construction because they're the ones that do that handoff to the clients >> like they're just not going to be blind and so and at the end say, "Okay, we're done." >> No, no, ma'am. We uh we typically do weekly to bi-weekly progress meetings. We like to include the principles. We even have separate meetings with them if need be. Uh teachers, anybody wants to be involved, anybody wants to see the work. >> I know some of us me would be would like to go and see some of that progress as it's going. I know we went to go see the

108walk through some of the things that that that we saw. So, >> would we have also like maybe um pictures, videos to show update to share that we can share at meetings to the public of the work that's been that's ongoing? >> So, what we we'll also do is we'll we'll probably put stationary real-time cameras and capture the roofing as it fa as it phases through. We take a lot of photos. We take a lot of videos and we'll come back and and Mr. Sabrino will do a board update with a lot of those pictures. We'll share all that stuff with you guys. You want to put it out to the public? >> Yes, >> sure. Not a problem. >> Thank you. >> And whoever wants to be involved in these meetings, please. Yeah. Whoever

109it's open. So, >> thank you. I know this is I'm just saying it's information we like to share with the public. Let them know what's going on so they can see the progress themselves. Not the end, not not at the end just us tell them, "Oh, it's done. It's fixed." We like to show them that the work being done. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you. >> Any other question? >> I'll go ahead and make the motion to approve to consider construction with second. Okay. Motion made by Wilbur Cruz, seconded by Noi Zarate to approve to enter into a facility improvement construction contract with E3 uh Integral Solutions, Inc. building, a partner of TASBY to implement facility improvement projects at the CSCSD high school and junior high school that include roofing, HVAC, energy

110management systems, crawl space waterproofing, and district LED. All in favor? I opposed. None. Motion carries. >> Thank you all very much for the confidence. We're going to do a great job for you. So, >> thank you. >> Item F, consider approval of the Dimmit Central Appraisal District's proposed budget for the year 2026. Yes. So, you have a a handout because um we received an updated um proposed budget from the demit central appraisal district. So for the for the current 2025 year our annual amount is uh 67 677,987 and the proposed amount for the 26th year is 729,413 which is an increase of 51,426. And then of course all the detail is there for for your review. I don't think Thank you very much. Do I have to questions? Do I have a motion to approve?

111I'm going to make a motion to approve. >> Motion made by Wilbur Cruz. >> Seconded by Jeff Ortiz to approve the Dimmit Central Appraisal District's proposed budget for the year 2026. All in favor? >> I opposed. None. Motion carries. >> Thank you. Item G, consider approval of the CISO Spring CISD student code of conduct 2025 2026. Good evening, Madame President, Mrs. Pearson. Board members, you have in your board packet the proposed TASBY aligned 2526 student code of conduct. If I may, and you were also provided this information regarding highlights and changes as a result of legislation. So, recent uh legislative changes as a result of the 89th legislature uh requires updates to our student code of conduct to ensure compliance beginning with the school year. Key areas include the cell phone and device ban HB1481.

112A statewide bell-to-bell ban now prohibits students student use of cell phones, smartwatches, and similar devices during the day. Limited exceptions apply only for medical needs or IEP504 accommodations. Furthermore, another uh change or update to the student code of conduct is in reference to House Bill 6 and expanded discipline flexibility. ISS is no longer capped at three days, but requires administrative review at least every 10 school days. and out of school suspension or OSS may now apply to students below grade three if they engage in repeated or significant classroom disruptions. A new virtual expulsion program will serve as an alternative for dis disciplinary placement. And then a final key uh highlight and update is relative to Senate Bill 207 mental health and attendance says absences for appointments or with licensed mental health professionals may be must

113be exclude excused aligning them with physical health absences. Those are just a couple of the areas of update. Any questions? Anything I can clarify? Everything else is standard. I know that you all have heard mut a whole lot many many a lot of information in reference to the uh 1481 and the cell phone ban and we've got >> been it's only been two days but any how's that been going? I was just going to say if you want to get some feedback from our campus principles, Miss Gada, I I did have a conversation with her yesterday and today in reference to that and she said that she has not had any incidents in in regard to that. I spoke to Mr. Ku yesterday. He did did say he had a handful of students less than

114a handful of students that he had to address and pick up cell phones. Um but other than that, Mr. Gandu, what's today's report? >> Same amount. Two, three. cafeteria. >> So, that's great. Face-to-face interactions, all right, >> are taking place. Students are rediscovering each other and and and their social skills. And that's that's the whole one of the main points of of of that particular piece of legislation. Minimize and eliminate distractions so that I can students can focus on their social emotional well-being and their instructional um well instruction bottom line instruction no distractions. Any other things that I can clarify for you? So, we do recommend the adoption of the student code of conduct at this time and approval. Thank you. >> I'll make a motion to consider approval of the Car Springs CISD student

115code of conduct for 2025 2026. >> Second. Motion made by Jeff Ortiz, seconded by Noi Sarate to approve the Karisa Springs CISD student code of conduct 2025 2026. All in favor? >> I I >> opposed. None. Motion carries. >> Thank you. >> Item 12, executive session, discuss. Discussion authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, section 551.001. Uh, personnel matters. Discussion of resignations, retirements, leaves of absence, reassignments, new employment, new personnel position, duties, responsibilities of employees. Uh, a discussion on CSCISD police department leadership structure. and B recommendation to approve professional staff contract extension. Time is 8:11. We are now in executive session. 9:14. We're back from executive session. We have possible action in open session for executive session items. Do I have a motion? >> I second. >> You need to say it

116individually. >> You said you need to say it individually. >> I can say it individually. I make a motion to approve as discussed in the second session on the uh CSC police department leadership structure and the recommendation to approve the provisional staff contract extension extension. >> Okay. Second >> motion made by Jeff Ortiz, seconded by Noi Sarate to approve the discussion on the CSCSD police department leadership structure and to approve the recommend and to approve the professional staff contract extension. All in favor? I >> I opposed. None. Motion carries. adjourn. >> Motion made by Wilbur Gus to adjurnn. Seconded by Oscar All in favor?