NISD Board Meeting 10-28-2025

001Good evening. Welcome to this called meeting of the North Side Board of Trustees. Before we call our first agenda, we'd like to briefly take a moment to um read some rules and um actually, shouldn't we do our prayer first? >> Okay, I'm reading the wrong one. Okay, please stand as Trustee Salo does our invocation and allegiance, please. Oh, Dr. Harl. Okay, we can do it together. Please bow your heads. Almighty and merciful God, we ask your guidance and blessings upon this board, our students, our parents, our patrons, teachers, and administrators as we are assembled here this evening in the common pursuit of this great nation's wealth, our children. Amen. >> Amen. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God,

002indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Honor the Texas flag. I aliance to thee, Texas. One state, indivisible. >> Thank you. Okay, the time is now 6:04 and the meeting is now officially called to order. Um, welcome to our regular meeting of the North Side Board of Trustees. And before we call our first agenda item, we would like to just take a moment to review the rules of conducting our meeting. The order of business for this meeting is set out in our agenda. And um, one item that you may notice on the agenda is the consent agenda. includes items that are routine and recurring in nature and all items under the consent agenda are acted upon in one motion. So, if there's a consent agenda item that anyone here would like to address, please

003sign up to speak to that item and we will pull it from the consent motion and discuss that separately. We're also required by law to allow for public participation regarding the school financial integrity rating systems report. And if you would like to speak to either item, please sign up to address the board by indicating your intent to speak to agenda item number one and you will be allowed to do so following the administrative presentation. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct board business and for that reason it is held in public. It is not a public forum. However, we do provide opportunity to for the audience to participate. If you wish to address the board regarding the citizens to be heard agenda item, you have to complete that signup sheet prior to the beginning

004of the meeting. And if anyone would like to address the board during an agenda item, we ask that you please complete the signup sheet and indicate the agenda item that you would like to address. The signup sheets are located at the entrance of this room and so we do not overlook anyone who would like to speak to the board. We will review the rules for addressing the board later in the meeting. Is there anyone here who would like to sign up for an agenda item or citizens to be heard and has not already done so? Okay, we're going to go ahead and um make a little change in the agenda to begin with the honors and recognition portion so we can let you go home to dinner at a decent time. Thank you. >> Yes,

005Madam President, uh members of the board, this is an exciting night. Uh we have uh with us a very special group of individuals and I've got an entire script but I'm not going to read the script. Um so apologize. Um uh leadership north side uh was really started uh so that we could engage uh community members uh which if you recall uh many of which uh many of these individuals you recommended um and really uh provide insight into uh what happens uh across many many departments and really in the inner workings of uh North Side ISD. And I will tell you that not only have they been very engaged um but it's been really just a pleasure to work with these individuals and hopefully uh graduates that sounds so strange. Um hopefully graduates you've had

006the opportunity like I say to really learn uh about the inner workings of of North Side ISTD. Uh it was a a great great uh year. Uh they had the opportunity to receive uh legislative updates. Um they had the opportunity uh to attend a a uh or participate in a bus tour which I believe uh this year included a trip to Los Leonus um uh and uh the police station and a few other stops. Um and really um I just want to personally thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules. Uh these are obviously busy professionals uh with families and obligations. Um, and like I say, uh, they, uh, spent, uh, about two and a half hours every month, um, learning more about North Side, uh, so that they could be true

007advocates for everything that that we do, uh, for both students, staff, and our community. Um, so, so, thank you for your dedication uh, to your community and thank you for your dedication uh, to the North Side Independent School District. Um, I want to introduce I think you all know Nicole Franco uh, as well as Diana Elely. uh they really uh have helped uh orchestrate and this is our second cohort of our leadership north side graduates but they have really or helped orchestrate um like I say what uh the curriculum looks like and um of course the the channeling of of information. And so thank you both. Uh and they're going to be assisting with uh this evening's awards. And so um uh if uh we have audience members that are interested in also learning more

008about North Side and becoming an advocate, becoming a a champion for North Side, uh reach out uh to Diana Elely, Nicole Franco, or myself, uh our trustee. Um because we'll be uh kicking off the third cohort uh come this January. Um, and so again, thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to be here this evening. Uh, but more importantly, thank you uh for electing to take us up on the opportunity to be true champions uh for North Side ISD. And with that being said, I'm going to turn this over to Dina Ele and Nicole Franco. If I can have the trustees join me in front of the DAS, uh we're going to, like I say, um, uh, award uh, some very, very special recognitions. >> So, Dr. crap. While you guys

009are coming down, every member who graduates as a champion gets a special pin. You want to hold that up? And so it does say a champion of North Side. So you have to graduate the program to get the pen and then as they exit, they'll be given a certificate. So >> every All right, first one. Adrien Raina. >> Andrew Torres. Yeah. Come on. Come on. Back. >> Go to the middle. >> Miguel Castro is crossing the stage now. Linda Chapa Gonzalez. >> Why don't you just Miguel and I are partners in crime. >> We're gonna switch you guys and start. >> It's crowded, sir. It's crowded. Brenda Clark. Christine Meestrus, >> Cole Ryan Bals. Emily Delgado, >> Grace Garza. Kamini Meta, Lauren Reyes, Lisa Coleman, Dr. Lisa Mendoza Connect >> Melissa Rosales I'm gonna call

010the next one close because this is a family unit. Michael Rosales. Yeah. >> Talk about a true commitment. There's some daycare right there. >> That is very sweet. Pearl West, >> Dr. Robert Rico, Now you're making me >> Santiago Haramo, >> Shawanda Roberts, He's a good student. >> Good student. You want me to take your picture? >> Dr. Simon Laauo. That's it. >> Now we're photo. >> Okay. Good luck. We'll figure it out. Hi, Pearl. >> Yes, we did. >> Oh, you can be taller. >> Oh, that's a good idea. Just don't give them the rabbit ear. EVERYBODY GET HIS NUMBER. REALLY. WE APPRECIATE >> so much of construction, you know, minority own businesses in your building. So, I'll have to And it's going to start forward to >> Yes. >> Yeah. That's if it

011comes up tonight, let me know. Get this one. and too. Wow. You know, think I saw some of the What if you were 35? You had little ones at home. You know, you still got 15 years before you retired and then you get laid off. You know, you're in the middle of all your expenses. Oh, I know. You've got a really good change in the education. There will always be You're still going to need content experts to do stuff, but I think it's the market. It's not going to look like kind of, you know, what I did coming up as a teacher. Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. There's going to be kind of a reception. I guess which that's not and it seems like Dr. >> That was one of my favorites. >> Oh yeah, >>

012I'm not part of that. >> But I one of my favorites. >> I I went to one of the first ones. >> I just I went as I was I got to you get to run things by him. >> It's such a different >> Yes. >> And you really see Yeah. So I mean he spearheaded that he thinked I would do the I think there same >> and it was so many times I was blown away what I expected. Yeah, because sometimes we expect them to be super liberal and and other times I find that I can see a lot of times and I'm like, hey, they're talking about >> Yes. >> Yeah. And they're able to think beyond themselves. >> They are. And it's so good to see always. >> I I love it.

013>> So, when do we nominate when we nominate. >> Yes, as a matter of fact, that should be coming in Friday letter. >> Um because yeah, we need to get a good slate. This has been so good. >> Get to meet him for the first time. >> Hey, good on the way out. >> Get in your list together. That's when you just smile and everyone to Okay. missed the first part. >> Oh, how cute. >> One of my favorite memories of >> first comes with maybe came to remember. >> Yeah, I remember. >> So, she was on these pink cowboy boots. >> I texted Monica, "Is this like she was hilarious?" >> That personality is so true. So true. >> She is so adorable. >> Yeah, that's me. >> That's Cole. >> Nicole, that was

014great. What a what a good >> I've got to respond. I need to, you know, and to focus on me would be a really good idea. And our our other schools. Um, >> how is that going, by the way? I haven't >> I'm starving. I need to the reading >> starts today. >> Yes. >> So, how are trustees participating? Are we participating? Is it >> Huh? >> All right. That was exciting. Thank you all. So, we'd like to move to our next item um with a little move around to for the citizens to be heard section. We believe that citizens to be heard is an important and meaningful way that we listen to what you have to say and we value your opinions. Um although we are restrained by law from taking any action. We'd

015like to remind you to please address your remarks to the board, confine them to a north side policy or practice and limit to three minutes. At the three minutes, you're going to be asked to wrap it up and u Mr. Sashi will show you the warning minutes. And please do not make any personal attacks on individuals. Thank you. >> I can uh first to sign up, I believe we have a very another special guest, Anna Corta. >> Well, I am super excited to be here. Normally I'm on the other side in my other school district. My name is Anna Cortez and I am the president of Mayor ISD school board, but I'm also uh the president ameritus of Mazba um the Mexican-American School Board Association for this well we went national. So I'm very excited

016here to present uh North Side ISD the um outstanding cultural initiative. But before I do, I hope I can um just read the real quick mission and vision. and I really like your mission. >> Thank you. >> Mazba empowers schoolboard members to be culturally conscious leaders for the advancement of the Latino Mexican-American community. Our vision is simple to create an equitable public education system. Period. So going back to your mission, transform the learning exp transform the learning experience for students. Well, guess what? You guys did that. And I'm so excited to um recognize North Side ISD uh as the recipient of the outstanding culture initiative award from our last MOSBA National Conference. Remember, it's a national conference. You should be very proud of yourselves. The recognition celebrates your district's outstanding work in embracing diversity and

017honoring the rich cultural heritage heritage of your students, families, and community. North Side ISD continues uh to show that when we lead with heart, we create learning spaces where every student feels seen, valued, and empowered to thrive. On behalf of Mazba, congratulations on this welldeserved honor. Thank you for leading with purpose, pride, and cultural excellence. Felicades, North Side ISD. Thank you so much. >> Thank you, Miss Cortez. And I apologize for mispronouncing your last name. >> Thank you for coming all the way from Manor. We appreciate you. >> Can I Yeah, I know it says to be heard, so I'm just going to states state some facts. Um, so Anna and I have been fortunate to collaborate for for a number of years on a number of different uh different activities, etc. But she did

018me a favor in her role both at Mayor ISD as well as Mazba. She was one of the dancers at one of my Renaissance with the stars over 800 people in attendance at the Tobin and she's the first one we've had outside of San Antonio, you know, with her coming from the mayor. So I owe her a lot and she came down and did all her dance lances and everything else. So a tribute to you and thank you for recognizing us. Awesome. >> We are familia. We are one and I'm so honored to be here. I'm always happy to help. Thank you. I'd like to thank you also for kind of setting the pace. I know in your own district you were the first Latina to run and win and now you're running a whole

019town. >> So congratulations and uh continue doing the good work. We we we're watching you. So thank you. >> Thank you. Can I take >> like to come out from? >> So I would like personality. >> Yes. I would look like >> exactly. Yeah, she's Adriana. Have you ever seen her office? >> Yes. Yes. Yes. >> So, I've never been collective. Yeah. So, I'm sure home is like how she dresses just so stylish and unique. Yes. >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. Uh, thank you for that. Uh, next sign up, uh, Vera Billingsley. Good evening board members and I just want to say uh yes I don't want to burst your bubble but uh about um um communicating with your constituents. Um I brought a little note uh earlier in the well last week and um

020I was hoping for a response but didn't get one. So um I hand carried it and brought it and it was Yes. for you. >> Yes, this is our first board. >> Okay. Well, I apologize then. You have a whole week or more to get back to me. Thank you. Well, anyway, um yes, I I really think that we um can learn uh from our mistakes. Okay. Moral education. My husband wrote this because we were talking about um what's good, what's what's evil, you know, and there's so much um that we can learn from the oldest book in the world that's been archaeologically found. And we know we we pray to him and I just wanted to um bring this to your attention. Okay. Um moral education is a process and my husband wrote this

021of teaching ethical principles. You can find this in the dictionary. You probably know this already. Values, virtues to help individuals distinguish right from wrong. But there's a higher compass that we need need to look to and develop. Our constitution tells us that we have a creator and we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Okay. And to develop that moral compass, if the child is not getting it at home and he becomes a bully, what do you do? You know, are you are you going to um correct him? Are you expecting the uh the parent to correct him? Well, it has to be a united effort, I believe. Um, it focuses on developing character traits, empathy, integrity, respect, responsibility through methods such as stories, parables, as we have biblical parables, uh, discussions, and practical examples. The ultimate

022goal is to foster responsible, compassionate, ethicallyminded citizens who can navigate complex social situations and contribute positively to society. Even if a person is in a wheelchair, they can contribute because they still usually have a voice. And even if they don't have a voice, we have an avenue um of prayer that we know and we need quiet time because I think there's too much noise in our culture for our kids to even think what is life's purpose all about. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Um I'll just uh finish with this. Um Micah 6:8 says, "He has told you what is good and what the Lord Adonai is seeking for you. Only to practice justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." Thank you. >> I know. I saw Molina. Molina Spiritu has a

023cry. Okay. I'm sorry. Clean off. You were on this side of the >> You were on this side and then you moved over. >> Tricked you. I moved over. All right. Good evening, board president, Dr. Dudon, vice president, Dr. Hasso, trustees, and Dr. Craft. Uh, my name is Molina Espiritto Asukad. I am the proud president of North Sight AFT, the only local union representing the workers of North Side ISD and the largest employee organization in the district. The right of educators and school workers to access their chosen union or employee organization is a fundamental workplace right, not a privilege. For decades, Texas AFT and Northside AFT have stood beside the workers who make our schools thrive, building advocacy and engagement in support of strong public schools. North Side's leadership and this board have always expressed

024a commitment to respecting and empowering district workers. But to truly make that possible, workers must have equitable access to their union or employee organization. Today, we are presenting over 450 petitions from North Side Workers, parents, and community members asking the policy DGB local, last updated in 1988, be brought into the present. Uh that outdated language restricts workers from meeting with their union during duty-free lunch and gives principles broad discretion to deny access even for pres-scheduled meetings. It limits communication, undermines fairness, and blocks workers from the support they deserve. To be clear, we are not requesting consultation. Our request is simple and very fair. The that principles and administrators respond to campus access requests from unions and employee organizations. that workers be allowed to meet one-on-one with their union or employee organization during non-instructional duty-free lunch

025periods. Texas law allows workers to organize and be represented by their chosen union or worker organization. And nothing in law prohibits districts from granting reasonable access. Neighboring districts including San Antonio, Judson, Southwest, Austin, Dallas, and Houston ISDs already provide structured and respectful access. Providing access does not mean endorsement or specific of a specific union or employee or it means ensuring communication, transparency and partnership. When unions are part of the conversation, workers feel heard, leaders gain early insight into concerns and collaboration replaces conflict. At the last policy committee meeting, it was suggested that unions or employee organizations are comparable to vendors. This is not accurate and it misrepresents the work that unions do. Vendors sell goods and services. union represents the people who make this district work and we are partnering in mainta partners in maintaining

026stable supportive schools for students and staff. Finally, we asked the board to update policy DGBA local to include clear timelines for assigning grievances hearing dates. Without timelines, workers and families are left waiting and uncertain. Adding timelines promotes transparency, fairness, and accountability. Updating both DGB and DGBA local policies reflects the best of what north side ISD stands for. collaboration, respect, and fairness for the PE people who serve our students every day. Thank you for your time and for your continued commitment to North Side workers and families. We are submitting these petitions tonight representing just half of the total we've gathered here and then we have these that are are are printed. So, thank you all very much for your time. >> Thank you. The next individual signed up is Tracy Jordan. >> Good evening, Dr. Craft,

027Dr. Dudine, members of the board. I'm Tracy Jordan. I'm proud educator of the John J. High School Science and Engineering Academy where I teach the E in STEM. But I'm here tonight as the vice president of the North Side American Federation of Teachers, Local 3216. And I'm here to speak this evening on the necessity of the local policy changes proposed by our petition for which we have collected the large number of signatures from workers all across the district and throughout our San Antonio community. As you see, the mission of North Side uh Independent School District is to transform the learning experience of students or for students. We the educators, teachers, custodians, instructional assistants, cafeteria workers, counselors, social workers, and more are passionate about creating positive learning experiences for our students. Yet, we cannot accomplish this

028goal without the assurance of our rights being respected. Every day, we educate our society's young minds in order to create a better future. Unfortunately, not all campuses are equally supportive and respectful for of their workers rights. And this is why we are advocating for an equitable access policy for the union and the employee organizations. Current local policy regarding employee organizations has been in place since 1988. As a result, it does not meet the needs of our workers in the 21st century. The policy prevents employee organizations from meeting the workers during the workday, such as during their dutyfree lunch. By meeting with their union or other employee organizations, a worker can identify concerns, build rapport with other workers on campus, and seek to address common issues with administration. This facilitates an environment of collaboration, communication, and

029problem solving which boosts morale and leads to a stronger campus culture as a whole. In conclusion, the theme of this school year is North Side Independent School District is North Side unstoppable. In a time when people are leaving the education profession in droves, it is essential that our school district take steps to provide a working environment in which workers at all campuses and work sites can consult with union or union or employee organizations of their choosing. Only then can North Side become unstoppable when our leadership recognizes the importance of worker voice just as we've recognized student voice to build a strong community school. Thank you for your time and consideration. We hope that the school board will consider the importance of this local policy change in order to support working people in the North Side

030Independent School District. >> Thank you. carries a blocky visual aid. Good evening. I'm here to deliver this evening uh two items. Number one, for the North Side Education Foundation, I give you an original unsealed uh Ninja Turtle. Okay? I'm here for a purpose. And I'm relating this to 25 years ago, Roba Elementary. You're celebrating this year the 25th anniversary of Robba Elementary. Bunny Jean Robba, bless her. Bunny Jean started the North Side Education Foundation. I was present at the first meeting. It was held the ballroom somewhere downtown and my son collected money in a cowboy hat. You all, those of you who are new to North Side, I don't know if you've ever made a donation or attended in in the way it was. When we look back in terms of North Side, I'm here

031today for two reasons. Specifically, what the previous group spoke about had nothing to do with student achievement or student safety. It was all about one particular organization. And I'm talking to the new members of the board, the new members who have no idea what in heaven's name, how the North Side Communication Network started, what it's like when you go to what is it and where do we all scream, you know, you elect people from the campus and we sent you whatever that is. Um, anyhow, so back when I was a new baby board member and thought everything was perfect and as long as I'm on the board, I'm going to change it, make it all better. Katie Reid, thank goodness, got in my face politely as Katie Reid can only Katie Reid can do. And

032Katie took me and showed me. I knew nothing political in terms of campaigns. And she took me to Ruben Mongia's print shop, Ruben Mongia's print shop on the west side to make sure that her mailout had the union label on it. And that is the standard. And I bring that to you because on the uh agenda tonight is about library books. And so on Thursday last week, I was down at the public library for the signing. Uh I got Henry Catos to sign my book about the mega region. And the marvel that I want to talk about is the marvel that we have been this board. You were talking about electioneering. You represent the board. Husqual used to get me over in the corner and say go ahead say all the things you want to

033say because when you step out you represent North Side whether you're in HB wherever you are not just if you're in the boardroom if you want to electioneer or do associate with any organization you do it as an individual but know that every single thing you do people will watch who you talk to and when it comes to the current issues on the project Marvel. We need to stay student focused. Thank you. >> Good evening, members of the board. Uh thank you for the opportunity to speak here tonight. Uh I'm here on behalf of several parents who share the concern to express deep worry about the decision to divide the vice principal role between Helotus and McAndrews Elementary without additional compensation or staffing. The role of vice principal, as I'm sure you know, is not

034what it was 30 years ago. The demands on campus leadership have grown significantly, and splitting this position among two schools reflects a cost-saving measure that does not align with the complex modern realities of school administration. At Helotus alone, our vice principal manages testing, student behavior investigations, 504 compliance, staffing, crisis drills, and even lunch and dismissal duty, while filling staffing gaps with only two instructional assistants for more than 300 students, compared to six or seven at similarsized campuses. She's also leading PLC's especially in math now that we're no longer have a math specialist or working with rotating specials teachers such as STEM, art, and music who are not consistently present because they too are serving dual campuses. All of this is being done without the administrative support commonly found in similarsized schools. When our principal attends

035required district meetings, there's often no administrator left on campus. That is not a sustainable model. We understand NI NASD faces a significant budget shortfall reported in local news to be around 90 to hund00 million and we recognize the difficult financial decisions that must be made. But it's hard for parents to understand why cuts are being made at the campus level where they most directly affect our students while other expenditures are largely untouched. According to a December 2023 San Antonio Express News article, the district plans to spend about $4 and a half million dollars on new video school scoreboards for Ferris Stadium and other athletic venues. While we understand those funds may come from different sources, the contrast still raises a question of priorities. Investing millions in facilities while reducing essential leadership at our campuses. According

036to the district's own budget, about 7 to 8% of general funds support instructional leadership and school leadership combined, the ve the very categories that fund campus administration. Yet, schools are being asked to do more with less. NASD exists for one purpose, to educate and support children. So, why are reductions being made at the level most essential to that mission? The decision sends a disheartening message to our school leaders that at their that at that their time, well-being, and impact are less valued than facilities or optics. I respectfully urge the board to either reinstate a full-time vice principal at both Hotus and McAndrews and provide uh the or provide the compensation and support necessary to make this dual role sustainable. Thank you for your time and your continued commitment to our schools. >> Thank you. The

037last individual I have signed up uh tonight is Sherry uh Bryce Dy >> Dr. Craft, Dr. Duran, and ladies and gentlemen of the board. I am a licensed attorney in the state of Texas focusing my practice on family law. Thank you for allowing me to speak tonight on behalf of my client today who is facing potential employment termination under the executive session. I've known my client for many years and represented her. >> I'm sorry. Are we allowed to this possible? >> Yeah, it could um uh can't be any mention of personnel uh names. Um >> correct. and and um the board if it just for information purposes the board has yet to uh take this matter or nor any form of grievance associated with a personnel matter. Um so you have the ability to address

038the board but just understand that that could have an impact in regards to any further grievance and or personnel related matters. So, this is really not uh what we typically how we typically address personnel matters uh particularly from a timing standpoint. >> Dr. Craft, I guess where I'm confused is I consulted with uh someone today who directed me through uh the the district's attorney, Jameson, to come today that I could. Um they requested permission as to where I should sign up to talk. I mean my preference was to do it obviously in a less public forum. They told me to sign up under the citizens to be heard. So >> it's your call like I say this is this it's your privilege to address the board through this portion of citizens to be heard. But

039addressing personnel matters, we cannot address uh individual names uh specific details and just understand that this matter like I say has not come before the board uh particularly in a close session andor an appropriate uh personnel uh hearing format. >> Okay. Is it coming before the board today? >> It's not on this agenda. >> Okay. I was misinformed that it would be something that was being dealt with today. Then >> I I would consult with your client. >> Actually, it was another attorney who advised me that it was on the agenda for today. So, um I apologize. That's what I was advised of and then also I guess conferred with the um the attorney for the district. So, that's why >> I like I say, it's not on this this agenda this evening. Um so,

040I apologize if there was misinformation coming. Okay. >> Um again, you have the ability to address the board. I I just I don't know that this is the appropriate venue. >> I I agree. Okay. Thank you very much. I apologize. I was informed. >> Thank you, ma'am. We appreciate you. >> Thank you. >> I'm sorry. Go ahead. >> What next? What's our next step? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. We'll we'll and we will follow up. >> Talk to you. >> Yeah. We we'll we'll coordinate. >> All right. Thank you all. And we now move on to a first item on the agenda. Yes. The first item that we have uh up is our financial integrity rating system of Texas. Uh this is um uh our annual report. Uh we've got great news to share. Uh once

041again, uh Megan, Tiffany of uh the entire business finance team has done really a phenomenal job. Um I won't steal their thunder. Uh but it's a very very high score. Uh, we had the opportunity u say it >> spilling the beans. >> Be proud of us. >> Well, it's higher than a 97, but it's lower than a 99. So, >> what do you think, ambassadors? They can do that math pretty quickly. I have a feeling. Welcome to our student ambassadors, by the way. Thank you guys for being here. Um, okay. So that that being said, uh this item is for uh public review. Uh this is also an opportunity for a public hearing, but we wanted uh to present, like I say, a very quick overview uh of the first report and then Madam President,

042we're going to ask that you uh open the floor uh for any uh public comment as a as a a part of the hearing process. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. You want to start with >> Tiffany is going to take this one tonight. >> Okay. A public meeting is to be held to distribute a financial management report that explains the district's performance with the district's school financial integrity rating system of Texas. What the acronym refer it's the school first is what it um is what that spells out. Uh this is based on the 2324 fiscal year financial information. The objective of Okay, next slide please. Thank you. The objective of the school first rating is to assess, measure, evaluate and report the quality of financial management. This 2425 rating is based on the 2324 audit

043financial data year and we received these preliminary ratings on August 5th, 2025. The rating is based on a combination of scores for 21 financial indicators. There are three different types of scores. are numerical scores, yes or no responses, and a ceiling pass or fail um score. Each of those are uh listed here on the tables. So, you can see the letter grade or rating that's assigned based on the number of points allocated to those 21 financial indicators. Then also in the second table, there are seven indicators that if failed can impact the highest available rating to the school district. And so on the next slide, you'll see our lovely 98 out of 100 that we accomplished for the 23rd year in a row, which is really good. >> Here are the scores for each of

044the 21 indicators for both last year and this year. Indicator 11 is the only indicator in which North Side had a reduction in points. So we scored eight out of 10 points. That formula is the ratio of liabilities to assets. And to receive the full 10 points, the ratio must be less than 60% and North Side is at 66%. So we're close but not quite not quite there yet. And then for easy reference on this last slide, we summarize the ratings across the state so that you can see um how we compare to other school districts. The complete financial management report will be posted on our district website for public view. This report will provide the details and formulas used for each indicator should the public want to refer to those. And that concludes the

045presentation. >> Thank you. Do we have anyone that would like to speak on this item? >> I do want to mention if you don't mind, Dr. Jordan asked me, "Why is it 2324?" She whispered to me and I thought that's a great question. Uh, it is 2324 because our fiscal year just ended August of August 31st of 2025. So, we are currently under audit. So, we do not get our audit completed until December time frame. We bring that audit report to you in January. It's submitted to TEA in January. So it takes that long for TEA to work up this report to get it to us. So if you wonder why it's behind, that's why it's not really behind. Sorry. >> So again, Madam President, uh we are required to open the floor to a

046public hearing. I don't have anyone signed up. Um but I don't know if there's anyone that would like to speak to the uh financial integrity rating system of Texas report. Um and like I say, just want to commend Megan, uh Tiffany, really the entire team. Thank you for all your hard work. >> Thank you guys. >> There are no uh individuals uh to sign up. I think we can close uh the um public hearing and we can move on to the next agenda item. >> Thank you all. Let's go ahead and move on to our next item on the agenda. >> Our superintendent report. >> Yes, ma'am. Um so I'll be try to be brief. Uh again, it was great to celebrate with our leadership north side uh second cohort. Uh congratulations again to uh

047Burke Elementary Schools uh celebrating their 25th anniversary. Uh a great celebration. Stevenson their 50th anniversary. And of course as already mentioned uh Robba will be celebrating uh their 25th. Uh Marshall High School will be celebrating 75 years. Uh Lock Hill will also be celebrating uh 50 years. We're looking. It's actually like 150, I think. But >> we're going to massage it. It's 50 years in the building. >> In the building. >> Um, so, uh, variety of spellings. Um, I've learned more about Lock Hill and the history, the heritage. It's It's pretty cool, actually. >> It's really, >> um, so like I say, uh, we're looking forward to those celebrations. Uh we did have the opportunity uh to once again uh see our fourth graders in action uh literally with a in action. Uh this was

048the last week in September. It's been a little bit since we last met. Um and um like I say uh it was really just a great weather, great opportunity for students to engage and learn about a agricultural science. I want to just commend again the ASA OK Conor High School students. they lead uh really all of the lessons uh and the teachings throughout the day. I know that they're exhausted uh by the last day because I was there and could see it. Um but u they really did a phenomenal job. Uh we also kicked off NC, our north side communication network. Again, I want to thank our representatives from across all of our campuses, both elementary and secondary. Uh we had some great dialogue. Uh we were able to answer uh quite a few questions.

049uh and send responses to the campuses. And so uh we look forward uh like I say to kicking uh that off or look forward to kicking that off and look forward to the continued uh conversation. Uh we also uh had the opportunity uh to uh welcome our North Side Education Improvement Committee membership. Uh this was um uh uh also the last week of September. I know that they've already tackled the calendar which we're aggressively working to try to bring a recommendation for the 2627 as well as the 2728 school year. That's hard to imagine uh to you by December, but um it was great to visit with uh the NEIC uh committee as well. Uh had the opportunity to visit Driggger's Elementary School. Um the hounds are are doing great work. Uh I was able

050to attend the fifth grade uh A and AB and uh um uh attendance uh recognition ceremony. Uh and it was really for the midm morning hours. It was a packed house. It was great to see the parents uh engaged. Um special shout out uh to Arabella. She's a sophomore at Okconor High School. Speaking of Asta, um she presented me um my first homecoming mom that I had ever >> No, really, I'm sincere. First homecoming mom I I ever received. Um she raises goats uh with ASA. So Chad Bulan, principal, and I, we brought her out of the stands along with her mom and kind of embarrassed her loose a little bit. But uh special thanks to Arabella. Um she she's really a very very special student and leader. Um again also accolades to Carlos Uh

051they hosted a spooktacular which really was uh early literacy skill set um and and really um highlighting uh the joy of reading learning along with having some fun in association with Halloween. So again uh congratulations to Jess Jessica Lungquist the principal and her staff. uh marching band um is wrapped up. Uh but we're very very proud of all 12 of our comprehensive high school marching bands. They scored all ones and thus they advanced. Um John J is uh still competing. Our other 11 actually uh were rained out and so they had the opportunity uh for the first round to compete in the area uh first round, but then uh unfortunately mother nature uh had something else in mind. And so what they had to do is they had to revert back to the preliminary scores

052and so they got bumped. Um but again great great marching uh season. Uh congratulations to our three cross cross country athletes that are moving on to state this weekend. Uh great water polo uh season. Um again volleyball wrapped up. Uh, in fact, Thursday, uh, if you're interested, there will be volleyball being played at both, um, the sports gym, uh, facility, uh, as well as Paul Taylor. Um, I would imagine they're going to start probably about 5:30 because they we've got games, uh, out the Wazoo. So, uh, Harlland wins 286A, followed by Okconor and then Brennan and Sodom actually had to play a playoff game between Stevens, uh, uh, just yesterday. Today's Tuesday. Yes, yesterday. Yesterday. Um, it was a tough one. Uh, in fact, uh, Soda Moore had to come back and win uh, the

053last three games. So, they dropped the first two, they had to come back and win the last three games to advance into the playoffs. Uh so congratulations to district 286A. Um and then also uh Clark and Brandeise are both advancing in 276A which is our district with Northeast. Uh and then John J again is advancing uh with 28 5A. So uh needless to say um we've got a lot of volleyball to be played in the playoffs by district. Uh and then of course football. Uh we have two more weeks uh before we wrap up football and we'll move be moving into those playoffs. Um, we want to acknowledge two uh educators. Um, Teresa Yazer, uh, she is the Texas Art Educator Association Administrator of the year. Uh, and Cruz Ramirez is the middle school art

054teacher uh, of the year. So, congratulations again to both. I know they work extremely hard and uh, just do phenomenal phenomenal work. Um and then finally last week we had the opportunity uh to once again engage in the annual uh parade of nations. Uh this is hosted by Colonist North. Uh they had 28 uh uh different nations represented in just the parade alone uh which are obviously represent a representation of the students uh that they educate. And so, uh, tonight's video moment is actually, I believe, highlighting, uh, Colonies North and the Parade of Nations. The weather held out. It was a little humid, um, but it was a great parade and really an overall, uh, great celebration. The principal, uh, Norma, uh, Frell, she she uh, uh, can do the greet. Uh, so it was

055quite impressive. Um, and it was pretty strong. I I I mean uh knowing how difficult it sometimes can be, especially in a large front of a large crowd, she did a pretty good job. So, if you'll check out our parade of nations at Colonies North. >> Once every year, the kids at Colonies North Elementary grab a flag >> and get ready for a big celebration of diversity. This is my state, America, and this is my grandpa's state, Somali land. >> It's called the Colonies North Parade of Nations. A time to show the community how much culture these kids have to offer. >> It starts with some music. >> Little dancing. a lot of fun. >> And then the big show where the kids take center stage. There are hundreds of students participating in this parade

056representing 29 different countries. What do folks like to see? >> It's beautiful. It's fun. It's interesting. >> School librarian and parade coordinator Marissa Mahia says it's a lot. a lot of diversity, a lot of background, a lot of customs, a lot of languages that kind of get shared with one another. And it's just a brief reminder of like all the groups of students that we have from so many different places, >> a time and a place to feel welcome. >> Sometimes you can feel isolated being from somewhere else, you know, and finding this community here is very wonderful, you know, because it's not just your community, but you end up making friends with people from other communities, other backgrounds. >> And with so many different backgrounds, the kids but to learn about the world around

057them. >> Learn from each other. We're curious about each other's backgrounds and about our own customs, our music, our food. >> Which is why they wanted to take this politic nations to the streets >> to show the world what they already know. >> It's nice. It's a reminder, right, that schools are not just in the school. Schools aren't the community. They are Yeah, it it was it really was it was a very neat celebration. Once again, like I say, this is an annual event that Collins North, I know, takes a lot of great pride in. Um and so um we look forward to next year and um like I say um Norma has promised she's going to continue to practice her GTO but we look forward like say to future celebrations mad president board that

058completes my report. >> Thank you. And now we're moving to the board's reports. We have Mrs. Freeman up. >> Oh I that was that was an old button. >> You want to speak? >> Um sure. >> Okay. Um, many of you know I've been um on vacation for a a couple weeks. My husband and I had the a great opportunity to join my son in um Europe and um it was a it was actually a trip of a lifetime. But I tell you, one of the most interesting things that happened, we found ourselves on a high-speed train um heading toward Italy. And in Europe or the Eurale trains, seats face each other. And there was a couple sitting across um from my husband and I and we just happened to strike up a conversation, right?

059And they they were they were Chinese. Um they're Um, and I I'd heard them speak Chinese. I didn't realize they were speaking English. And the wife reached out and said something to me. And I said, "Oh." I said, "Um, where are you from?" And she said, she said, "From Texas." I said, "Oh, that's interesting." I said, "Where in Texas are you from?" She said, "Well, San Antonio." I said, "You're kidding." And so we struck up this conversation and it turns out that her husband is actually um a professor at UTSA in um the history department and he actually chair he's chair of the history department at UTSA. So you just never know where you are. Um San Antonio, it's really a it's really a small world. Um we had a really good time. Some of

060you may know my my family is from Italy. Um my my grandparents came here from from Italy and it was interesting because as I grew up I heard them speak Italian a lot and my dad and um my dad did as well and so it's interesting to go back and to hear the um Italian language again. We had a really good time. I just want to take this time to while I was gone um congratulations to Bobby. Um >> your time's up. >> No. Um, Bobby um was selected as one of the Spurs legend and legacies or uh won an award for his for his community work in San Antonio. So, he doesn't like to brag about it, but um but congratulations Bobby. It's work that you do in North Side as well. So, appreciate

061you. >> And that's all I have. >> Dr. Hasso um just want to highlight some of the events. I'm super thankful for the community events that I was invited to and also the schools and just keep them coming. So Midalis Elementary start strong rally was amazing. Um also Microsoft AI event which was a partnership between North Side and North AFT. Um super excited that Frost Bank um has really invested in our community in District 2, which is Si North Side. Um and they opened up a Wover Hills Financial Center and just redid it. And so it just kind of want to say that that's great that businesses are really looking to add to our community. Um Awei Elementary read to fifth graders. Um I love the book that they gave me. Um, I know fifth

062graders is not a group that most read to, but I definitely enjoyed it. Also got to make it to A in Motion. Um, and really got to see the fourth graders. I got to go to two days, not stay for the whole time, but got to go in and see, um, the great work that they were doing. Got an amazing tour of everyone's animals, and that was amazing. Also got to go to Meyers Author Fest. Um, really great time there. got to see different authors that the students were listening to and also got to talk to a lot of families. Also got to enjoy the time of um decision respect signing day at Hobby Middle School. They have a whole production crew there. I was not expecting that when I went in. Um but definitely

063something amazing. Also, Zachary's fall festival. Oh my gosh, I feel like there was like a hundred people outside, another hundred people inside. They had the bands, different bands inside and just such a huge community event. I parked, everyone was parking like down the street. Everyone from the community was walking in. Just an amazing event. Um, also we got to attend the Alamo College um, dual credit conference. I want to give praise to many of the um, curriculum individuals that were there um, from North Side that were really kind of connecting with other schools to learn more about dual credit. Um, also National Night Out, I was able to attend Thunderbird Hills, the Great Northwest, and Northwest Crossing, and really just be a presence of North Side there in our community. Burke Elementary had the honor

064of giving the speech for the 25th anniversary. Such an amazing community. Um, John J's library, Hispanic Heritage Events. also college night at Knack which had so many colleges there from four years from technical schools and just an array. Also the North Side um bowling opener. Um so that was at Bandaraa Bowl Center. That was so much excitement. Um please do not watch the video of me bowling. I am not a bowler. There are some unofficial videos of me. Do not believe it. But it's it's bad. It's it's the angle, but trust me, it did not it was not a good thing. Um Warren's fall concert, we were able to attend that, too. Really great event. Such great performances. Um Kobe Glass Elementary was able to read to some first graders. And then also Filipino American

065History Month. Um there was an event close by in the area, actually close by to here. um Carlos Elementary, they had their academics sputtacular family event and also the fourth annual um Anson Joe trunk or treat. Also the great northwest trunk or treat and then also the 25th annual Boo Bash parade and carnival at Lindsy Place neighborhood. So thank you so much for everyone that was able to invite me. Please let me know. Love to just support and be there for everyone. Thank you. Anybody else? Mr. >> Blunt, Miss >> I'll just mention because I know uh I attended a lot of those with Dr. Hoso uh UIL regional band competition. That was I think the first time I've ever been to that and it was spectacular just to see uh everybody on point and

066it has to be done within a certain amount of time and I mean you had people running off the field trying to make it under time. So it was it was really neat just to see all all that coordination. um the Marshall pinning ceremony. Um just really really a a unique opportunity just to see how we're um you know making sure that our freshman and our sophomores are on that path um to graduation in in in their programs. Um, and I, you know, football games, I think that's to me that's the biggest community event out there. And we saw a bunch of homecomings. Um, just to go out there and see ROC cheer, you know, uh, dance, Stuco, band, coaches, the directors, the athletes, the parents, and the community. It's just a great place to

067be, just to be around energy, especially at the end of the week, right? So, it was just uh really good to experience that. And I, you know, just some really good games. The decision of respect was really unique. So I really thank principal for for inviting us out there and and um the Warren choir, the college night at Knack. It's just so many amazing things. So little time, but again, just thank you for inviting us and just keep inviting us and you know, so we can go out there and see all the great things. >> Thank you, Dr. Harold. No. >> Um, yeah, I agree with you. I think keep the invitations coming. Um, I um I got to be on a panel um at Clark and it was a freedom to read. Lucy Podmore

068said it the past couple years and um it sitting between Josh Beski from the Express News and um Dale McNeel who runs the library system in San Antonio um was my personal treat. Um sitting with them in front of a group of students who care so much about the freedom to read. Um um I I was I was having trouble like right now finding words because it just meant so much to them. The students and I had read a book called Verify. The two panelists had none. And Verify, if you want to read an incredible book that has an ending that left me mad, but then I found out she now has a new book coming out which takes up where the book left off is really about truth um and what could happen in

069the future. And um it is a dystopian um environment where paper is outlawed. And um it's this wonderful girl's journey from trusting everybody to uh trust and verify and then verify verify because trust has been broken. But it's an incredible book. We all read it. But the panelists were so profound talking about books that had changed their lives um that are now banned. um and in not in North Side, but um I do want to thank Diana and Janice for um tutoring me in our North Side policy and practice because the the parts of it I did not realize just from sitting up here and going into what we were doing are being actualized on the campuses because the librarians are taking the time to reach out to the families and making them partners in

070in the books they choose. or don't want their kids to read. And that that's a phenomenal um gift we give our families. But again, thanks to Josh and um and to Dale for spending the time with the students um addressing all kinds of questions um about books and and rights and freedoms and it was very wonderful. Bowling, the pictures are pretty good. Um, sadly the worst kind of foods in the world are there. Like every sugar, every So I'm walking around loving on the kids, but saying like we could we could eat better. We could, you know, but it's it is bowling. Um, we do have some kids that will get scholarships and have full rides to like um, it's hard to say University of Oklahoma and some stuff like that, but bowling is a

071high scholarship area. And so, um, I appreciate them very well and and again, uh, be well, stay well. Um, had, um, 150 plus teachers go last Saturday. um lots of sessions particularly aimed at financial health um physical health, mental health, a real gift. Speaking of mental health, one of our students um that was uh did his um um is it ISM? I always want to say ISA ISM. um will Ryan Alansza, he's now at University of Texas at Austin, which I don't have a hard time saying, he will be the keynote for the November 4th 2nd annual Bear Bear County Area School Safety and Mental Health Summit. And I signed up, I'll put the information in Friday's letter, but to have one of our students um kick that off. It's well attended. I think you

072went last year. Yeah, it was very well attended from community from u mental health professionals um and organizations and government. So it's it's phenomenal. Um, I I did want to highlight CAST teach because one of the projects that the kids worked on with their project-based learning came to fruition and it was a group of students that wanted to provide child care to teachers who are at professional development and they did it and so they did it last two weeks ago and provided um child care which is phenomenal. Um, I would love to hear how the educators felt about it, but um, we'll find out more later. The kids are on C Cloud9. They're presenting that at a communities and school conference later on in November as well. Um, one thing I know we mentioned football

073and it's always great to be at the games. Um, one of the games I noticed when I was at the Clark at the Gucci Bowl, the Clark, which is not the Gucci Bowl anymore, the Clark Churchill game. um is all the students running around taking pictures being very in command and control and they are it's a wonderful new program that Conrad was telling me about where we have um it's a student production interns and um John J has actually 26 students involved in it and these kids are they have grown from being very quiet kids to very um in charge um but Brandeise has three Brennan Clark Carlin Holmes Health Careers Marshall Jay again 26 O' Connor Steven Sotomayor and Tap and it's a great program for our kids doing real world experiences um that

074I couldn't be prouder of and just I've been doing a lot following schools on social media just to see who's really getting out there. It's only my own kind of contest and I just want to give a big shout out to Adams Hill Elementary. They're on everything. They're highlighting. They're doing a lot. highlighting a lot on three or four platforms and that that says a lot. So that'll be my shout out for the school of the month for for getting the word out Elementary. So thank you very much. >> Thank you Mr. Blunt. >> Thank you. Yeah, I really like these update. I didn't know it wasn't the Gucci bow anymore. >> It the kids dressed up Gucci. >> Oh, okay. Okay. >> Okay. >> Which is a good thing to >> just I think

075real quick five quick items. um I'll go through quickly. First of all, the uh went to PTA council u meeting which is always enjoyable to see their commitment but again they did ask me to remind our board of our membership that's their focus right now. So encouraging uh everybody to definitely join um >> is there a deadline >> the PTAs in their areas they just have a goal as soon as they can. >> There's not like a goal by this date. >> No. >> Okay. Now >> I know they want to announce it by founders day but um >> when is that? >> That's not till in the spring. Okay, we have time to February February February. >> Thank you. February. That's spring. No, that's Well, it's Texas spring, but okay. Um, Anna Cortez is

076here with and I know some other talk. I think Dr. You might mention it also, but the Mexican-American School Board Association, they're uh I always enjoy their pre-conference um because of the audience that is there and it's not just Texas at Colorado, California and other states involved. But the way they structure the pre-conference, it's like four hours facilitated by very good individ and it's just discussion on really hot topics and difficult subjects. But what I like about it is the different perspectives are actually done as you learn from each other and we don't agree with each other at all, but we actually learn from each other. uh which is it's very interesting areas Tennessee city especially when you have some been around for a while versus the newer ones saying hey these are all new

077problems other ones coming out we've dealt with that before this so it's just in Colorado saying oh we haven't faced this Texas you ain't seen nothing yet but nevertheless so it's really it's really interesting to watch how that session goes each year with that facilitator um the great essay reading challenge has begun thanks to the good person back there I point out last month too I do have have one question that's been asked of me if that's Okay. Uh for trustees uh to contact schools, should we give them that list that we have? We have a contacts for all the different schools. Uh trustes, whatever your preference is, we can provide that to you and you can contact the schools if you want to read to the third graders. >> We can help coordinate it.

078Uh >> if we can just work it through and we'll we'll send it out. >> Okay. Good. Good. Okay. >> We'll coordinate it. >> So So trustees, get out there and continue reading. uh start reading, continue reading to those uh those schools out there. Um juvenile justice Jeopardy support to the second chance academy. I know Valerie said, but Valerie was a big part of that. What was interesting about that? So, we held a session um myself and a couple other D community members. One I call from grassroots organizations, one from the Delta sorority, Valerie, and some others. But the fascinating thing about engaging with the second chance academy and those students was reading the after reports and they all took something different from the different individuals there. So it just shows you how important it

079is to have different perspectives. You never know how you're going to capture a kid. So the plan is to continue those uh SAPD and others are now engaged and involved. So we're going to establish that as a regular pattern with the second chance academy. Uh then last one I had so um what's today? Is it Tuesday? I think you had trouble there, too. Right. All right. So, yesterday was my 76th visit >> location to a Learning Tree location. >> So, I've done 76 learning trees. Got 19 more to go. Uh I'll be done I think sometime in November etc. Uh I can't tell you how many staff. I think we have 1,200 total and the goal was to meet all is that right? About 1,200. Our goal is also to meet with all 1200 of

080the staff and all the kids there and everything else. So it's uh it's been it's been a very good learning experience and it's it just shows how excited people are when we as somebody else goes out there per se. So it's been a lot of fun and a matter of fact I've been going on so many now I feel like it's a regular job because I'm just just going. So anyway that's all I have Dr. Thank you. >> Thank you Mr. Salceo. >> Yeah I just got something real quick. I was able to attend the as a parent and as a trustee the thrill up at uh Gus Stadium and oh my goodness this is my second year and it just gets better and better. It's starting to get very competitive. U I think Ross

081Middle School showed up with their own band instead of using the music. So that was that was something different. And I was like, "Okay." And I I asked Elizabeth Sanchez Lopez, "Uh, make it a competition or something because they do all that where I mean, they had costumes. I mean, it was just a total we had it was a food drive for the food bank, so you know, people were bringing uh canned foods, but just the the the costumes they some campuses just went all out with with the amount of money they spend. Um, they've been doing like a band festival competition because they did a parade. they marched in the field and and I don't know start getting competitive. Maybe we should start getting some awards or something else. You said to look into

082it. So, all right, that's it. Thank you. >> Thank you. And I would just like to thank all of you for everything you've attended. I think that it makes a difference when we're able to be there representing the board and showing every school that their hard work is noticed. Um, I was able to speak at Stevenson's 50th anniversary and thank you to Principal Galan for your thank you letter. I enjoyed watching again no parking a full house and the choir's performance and all the student groups and the namesake son come and speak on uh on behalf of our namesake at Stevenson. So that was amazing the work that's being done at the at the our school. I want to thank the Mexican-American School Board Association again for coming out and and recognizing the work that

083we do here at Northside. I want to thank the Alma Colleges for throwing that dual credit conference, but I also want to encourage any teachers that would like to present at those conferences. You're able to present all the awesome work. So, I know we always extend that invitation, but we have a lot of rock stars here at North Side. So the next one that's coming up it's called Edute Tech and that we are also accepting proposals for presentations on technology and tools you may use that would be effective in the classroom. So don't be afraid to to build your resume and present at those local conferences that are being hosted to showcase local work and all of the work that's being done at all of our schools here in San Antonio. I do know that

084um October is a tough month for educators. Uh I remember tough we're burning out around right about now. So keep it up. Uh we have a countdown to our next holiday which is Thanksgiving. So stay positive. Uh I don't know just I'm sending all of you virtual hugs. Um but I do want to thank you Bobby for saying that representation does matter. I agree wholeheartedly that when folks connect with us, whether they connect with David for what he's done or myself or anyone on this board, I think that makes a big difference. Um, I also want to thank the local organizations that have invited me uh to attend their events. I was able to do the 5K heart walk for congenital heart disease and see a lot of norsiders there um and babies to adults.

085So, there are organizations here to support you with as you're going through difficult times. I know you went to a 5K as well, David. And um I was able to attend the Pan-American League uh event in the um Chambers Athena lunchon um representing North Side. So, thank you all for continuing to include us um because education does matter and you know, we're being recognized for all the work that the teachers do and the students that are doing in the um the community. And I'm also getting requests like can your student forcloical group present at fiesta event and so everyone's seeing the talents that we have at North Side which is awesome. So keep it up. Thank you. >> Oh we're going to our next agenda which is the consent agenda. >> Uh yes, Madam President.

086Most of these items uh if not all have been discussed in a committee meeting uh previously. Um and uh just as a reminder if uh you would like to pull any uh individual single item for further discussion uh we can absolutely do so. But um I believe uh your board docs and or on your agenda you uh you had the consent agenda for your consideration. >> Do you have any motions to approve the consent agenda? I had I had a question about uh the letter I the teaching permit. Is that something that usually on the consent agenda? >> It is. Uh in fact uh we reviewed at the academic committee but um it's been our practice. Yes. To bring those uh on the consent agenda. >> I was I was looking through it at um

087the school district teaching permit the application and it shows um two years of the work experience as a in the field and then the other one I guess >> well this particular item is just for one individual >> yes but I was questioning the the experience one says five and the other one says two so I'm not sure there's two different >> well this particular individual is a registered nurse and so what school district teaching permits um allow us to do is approve um this permit so that they can teach a CTE course and it is only applicable to CTE courses. It can't be any of of core academic courses and so typically they'll be in areas such as health science. Uh we sometimes do we have some in cyber security. Um many times it's

088individuals who have been in private industry or in the field. Um so if there's something you would like us to look further >> I was just wondering about the experience that's two different uh one says five and one says two different applications. >> Oh the years there's a discrepancy. >> Yeah. Yeah. This one here says, >> "Are you >> He's looking at the TEA form >> right here. It says you're going to submit, right? >> Are you referring to the resume, sir?" >> Well, >> no, he's looking at the criterion for on page >> five of the TEA application and the years listed for one applicant is and it's different for another. Is that okay? >> I And you're looking at the attachments. So when I see >> the first attachment, it lists the applicant's

089name and then the three um specific areas that we're asking for approval. And then when I look at the second attachment, >> um, Carla, >> in the in the essay part, we're describing the applicant, it's saying they have two years and then the application, the application states they have five years. >> We want to clarify which how many years. >> Well, so we'll need to pull it and we'll need to dig into that specifics and that's that's no problem. We can do that. And um, I know we talked about this at AC academics. It has been the practice because these come through fairly often to put them on consent. Um what we can do, I mean we can pull it off consent if you want or we can make sure it's always a standing agenda

090item. Um but yeah, we'll we'll dig into see if there's any discrepancy. >> No, I mean I'm just saying we're going to send these forms to TA and one says two, one says five state. >> You bet. You bet. Yes, sir. Real quick, will would that hold up this person >> having a position that we're need someone right now in that position? So, >> I don't I I didn't understand David saying it that it needs to hold up. He just wanted to make >> just make sure that the documents >> we're submitting information. >> You bet. Yeah, we can. >> Okay. You bet. >> I mean, okay. >> All right. >> Yes, please. Hi. We need nurses. We just need us to show the right information. Yeah. Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Awesome. Good catch.

091Sir, do you auditor your password? >> All right. So, do we have any motions having said that to approve the consent agenda? Miss Feeman? Um, I would motion to approve consent, but I wanted also wanted to comment if you don't mind on um items E F and G have to do with um actually our aggressive debt management plan that we have in place. So, we save the taxpayers a millions of dollars um with this perhaps. I think I asked you last time, but I don't remember how much you said how many millions that have been saved over the last >> and I do not have that with me and I'm going to point to Michelle and Matt in the audience to see if they might know. Phone a friend. >> We could definitely definitely >>

092Well, I think that's something that that that the public needs. It's it's great to talk about. we can put it in Friday letter so we can >> but I just wanted to comment on it because um we've been doing these this type of thing for for several years regarding the remarketing the refunding and the balancing between variable rate and fixed rate >> right >> um notes and so I just appreciate all the work that's done on this and I just didn't want to um let this go and not comment on it. So thank you for your Thank you. >> Well, thank you. really appreciate the board being proactive to try to save the taxpayers as much money as possible. >> Well, and I and if I'm not mistaken, I believe this last refunding series is

093about $80 million in savings if I'm not mistaken. Uh just this one alone. Um >> so that we need to broadcast. >> Yes. Showcases. >> Thank you. >> Um so I uh to back up, yes, I move approval of consent. >> Dr. Hustle. >> All right. Motion carries and consent agenda is approved. And now are we going to vote? All in favor? >> Say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Okay, there we go. >> You can run, Diana. >> Hi. Um, let's see here. >> We have our next item. >> Yeah, next agenda item. Um, >> seven, curriculum and instruction. Uh we were able to review our 2526 turnaround plans in our last academic meeting uh just yesterday. Uh we did go ahead and place it on the uh agenda. Uh again we can uh

094briefly quickly review just as we did with our academics meeting. >> Um but uh this item will need to come forward again uh in November for consideration approval. Uh part of the process also um requires us to uh open a public comment period. Um so we'll collect that data uh and comment and then like I say you'll be seeing this even again u for another review uh at the November 11th or excuse me November 11th 12th November 12th board meeting. >> Yeah December 9th November 12th. Yes sir. Thank you. Um so as we talked about yesterday um we know there are four campuses in North Side that are considered turnaround. Um the state released um three years of accountability within a few months and as a result any district or any campus considered turnaround must

095create uh a detailed turnaround plan that's board adopted by November 21st. Um as Dr. Craft said what we're presenting tonight is really an overview of the components of the plan. Uh great news it's already completely uh being implemented uh different plans at all four campuses and we will be posting um the plan for public input and as Dr. Craft mentioned when we come in November, we'll open with a public hearing and let you guys know of any input that we've received and any changes we made to the plan as a result and then we'll ask for your approval um of those plans. So tonight we'll present the me plan which will show you the components that the glass plan has, the Martin plan has and the neck plan has as well. So I would love

096to welcome to the podium Miss Jessica Palara. She's assistant superintendent for elementary administration. And I think Monica is going to do the >> Yes. Thank you so much. Um this evening I'll do an overview of the turnaround plan for me. As Dr. Jordan indicated, this plan is commeasurate with the other three campuses as well. Um as indicated per TEA, anytime we have a campus with an F rating three years in a row, we are required to develop and implement a turnaround plan. um in the second year we will continue that continuous improvement um so that we can continue to drive that long-term success. Part of that plan uh requires a reading and math goal. As you know with STAR we have three passing rates at approaches meets and masters. But in c according to closing

097the domain three of closing the gaps we're looking at 36% at the meets and masters level for reading and 31% at the meets and masters level for math. Each of the campuses we have developed individualized reading and math goals as well. In our efforts to um move towards resetting me elementary at a C or better, we're looking at implementing a school improvement strategy of intensive curriculum and instruction improvements. Currently, we are in a co-e model in which we're doing some curriculum compacting specifically in grades three through five, but also assisting um grade levels K through 2 grade um with CNI. In this current year, we're looking to do a math adoption. Right now we are in the planning stages and looking for recommendation for an adoption this year and an implementation u for the math

098curriculum in the 2627 school year. Also next year we'll look to adopt new reading curriculum um and that will be in the planning st uh stages with implementation in the 2728 school year. part of the school improvement strategy. We look at other additional instructional support strategies in particular to meet elementary. We work with our bilingual department around CBLI strategies for our English language learners. As I stated before, we're in a co-e model to ensure that every classroom gets um the very best highquality instruction for tier one. Um through that we also provide targeted small groupoup instruction afterchool tutorials for second grade through fifth grade and as Mr. Blunt um indicated through our learning tree program many of our students stay after school and so we're also implementing an intervention program for those students during learning

099tree so they can have access to technology. And finally we're also looking at implementing a daily uh writing program across all content areas. In order to support this work and build capacity for the teachers there at me elementary, we're doing weekly instructional walkthroughs so that we can provide feedback to them every week. We're aligning the data that we collect through those walkthroughs to develop professional development that's specific to the needs of the staff members at me elementary. We have CNI as well there working handinhand with us during PLC when we're looking at planning curriculum compacting and data to instruction. We're also working with region 20 in um a coaching model both for the supervisor, myself, the principal and the teachers. >> Okay. >> All right. All right. The stakeholders involved in implementing this plan of

100course is campus administration, the staff, our parents and community members, various departments from central office to include administration, curriculum and instruction, continuous improvement, teaching and learning, human resources, budget and finance, and as well as our outside entities of region 20 and TEA who have already made um campus visits this fall. Part of the plan includes a performance management piece in which we monitor and adjust every week that we go out and working with meet administration and and our teachers. That included the coaching visits, the CNI support and PLC, the bi-weekly teacher walkthroughs. We're also going to include a monthly superintendent performance review. We will also bring a monthly review to the board to provide the updates that we get on the data that we collect week to week and our next one will be in

101November in which we will discuss the TEA visit and the region 20 visit. Um they were able to do a diagnostic um visit and they actually observed us in our coaching model through our walkthrough process. They observed our teachers and PLC's and so it was a wonderful visit and we got a lot of good feedback. the turnaround plan timeline. As we had indicated, we're still looking to look for a approval to move forward, but as you know, we need to implement the plan now. So, in working with our TEA representative, uh, Miss Pamela Williams, she's worked with us and we've kind of got the green light to keep moving with our plan. Um, during the year, we're going to do interim checks, uh, to analyze our student performance uh, data to make sure we're moving

102in the right direction. We will conduct a midyear and endofear review with our community members. We're required to do a public community meeting um um prior to the approval of this plan. In conversations with our families, we indicated that we would do a mid-year meeting and endofear meeting and we will also bring the data to our communities and to our families so they can see the ongoing improvements that we're making throughout the year. They were very excited about that as well. Um, we're going to conduct an endofear needs assessment based on the progress we make this year to look at any adjustments we need to make for the following year in our implementation plan. The next area is resources. Any additional resources that we're not currently using but we need to ensure to be able

103to implement this plan. Uh we've looked to utilize additional teachers in the classroom both from the CNI department, the bilingual department, and from our academic specialists on campus. We're looking to provide teacher stipens to implement this turnaround plan. And we're also going to appoint an additional administrator for this year so that they can help us with operations of the work as we're looking to lean on our principal and a to do the instructional leadership. the content area support as we had indicated from our high yield strategy of curriculum and instruction. We're also going to be working with region 20 through the strong foundations grant for our high quality adoption of our new math curriculum and our Lyft grant for our reading material adoption. We're also working with um the bilingual department in which we have

104already contracted services in which we have a coach that comes out and works with our teachers on our CBLI strategies. And lastly, as I had indicated, we've already had our public community meeting with me elementary. The feedback was very positive and they're very supportive of the ME implementation plan. and um their biggest ask has been just to let us know what we can do to support you in this work and what other additional interventions can you provide for us that we can do with our children at home. And so we will be working with our technology department to provide Chromebooks for our students at ME Elementary so that they can engage on those online interventions at home the weekends and over the holidays. So that concludes our overview of the ME elementary turnaround plan. And

105as we've indicated, it's very similar to the other three campuses as well. >> Just want to add also that our meeting yesterday was very thorough and a lot of us were able to ask a lot of good questions. You're also going to be trying to as with every campus plays very experienced teachers. Your ELP coordinator is a big very important part of this leadership team is also a very experienced one. And um I love that your parents are already ready to support and that we're trying to provide all the resources that we can to make that campus successful as with all of our campuses. So thank you. >> No, I appreciate you as well. Um another um piece of the work is working with our human resources department to look and ensuring that we have

106the very best teachers um at all our campuses. And so we're looking at a plan of work on how we can uh recruit and retain the very best Thank you. >> I think we have people >> I just had a question. What's what's the attendance rate that I mean >> right now we're sitting at 93%. >> Is that one of those >> 90 I'm sorry >> 93%. Part of the u monthly review that we will provide to you is student attendance, teacher attendance, disciplinary information as well as the academic review. So Mr. Salceto will make sure that's always in our monthly review for you. >> Okay. Yeah, that'd be one of the things you can share with the parents. Bring their kids to school. >> That's right. >> That's what we need. >> Well, that

107they they love their school and so they're showing up each and every day. So, we appreciate that. Thank you. >> And Mr. Blind, >> you trying to run away? Stay there. >> She said she said if it's him, I'm leaving. >> I didn't see the green light go on. So, >> um No, this this is great. I think the turnaround plan and everything else discussions yesterday and what you showed today is extremely great. So they can definitely have confidence what the board uh I mean at the board what you all are doing from superintendent yourself and the whole district. >> But but the question I have um and I just thought about it was does TEA have any advice or any lessons learned for boards given the type of actions that they have taken across

108the state when boards have gotten to year five. I know we're going to make it but still I was wondering if they have something to say this is how your board should be engaged. Yeah. Dr. Cry. >> Yes. >> Oh, they do. >> They do. >> Okay. >> Would you like me to list just a few? >> Yeah, it would be. Yeah. Here. >> HQIM, which is high quality instructional materials. uh ADSI which is an additional day our extended school year which uh we've uh implemented at two of our elementary campuses Lonear governance uh particularly for uh board and board training um um is that enough? >> Yeah. No, that's good. Yeah. Anything else? >> Yeah, there's let us know. But that's Thanks. >> Yeah. And you know, I I think that um I think

109that uh this year obviously a lot of hard work is being uh put in. Um and I appreciate, like I say, everyone's efforts. Um it's kind of interesting how um this happened to be the fall uh that we had um three accountability years um dropped uh almost backtoback simultaneously. And of course we we discussed this in academics that um we we monitor data, we map assess, we've looked at star data. Um but unfortunately in when you really look at the accountability system um while uh there is um the claim that uh your highest uh impoverished your your campuses with the highest rates of impover excuse me impoverished students serving impoverished students um attendance rates uh being higher mobility rates being higher have the opportunity to make an A. When you run a regression line across

110the state of Texas, this accountability system is overtly punitive to the campuses that have the greatest uh at risk number of of students. It's just very very simple statistically. And so we're going to continue to work uh particularly as the accountability system is modified as we've explained to principles. I mean we know that for the most part this framework while it's there's going to be tweaks and there's going to be updates um this is the accountability system uh for the next two years. Um and and so we're going to work hard to ensure that our campuses, particularly those that um need the assistance, uh need to have the opportunity to build uh capacity, particularly with teachers that are less experienced, uh through instructional coaches are provided those professional development support opportunities. Um but it's going

111to be a lot of hard work. Um, and like I say, um, this particular accountability system favors, uh, more affluent, um, less diverse, um, higher educated families, um, and the students that they serve and that's just the reality. That's just the fact. And I can say that full confidence. >> Thank you, Dr. Harl. >> Um, thanks Jessica. Um it's good hearing it again. And I was just going to add um one of the neat things um she said tea said um David yesterday was um when you took a tour the tea person said that there's truly a culture of learning there >> which um that's great. Um I I reflect slowly. So I was thinking about something Laura had said yesterday too about you know they really they're the plan is chocked full of all

112kinds of strategies, activities and programs and practices. I'm hoping that there's time that there's celebration and play and um I know that's not ever listed as a strategy but being outdoors playing all that is still real important and I don't think it's devoid of that. You know we just all the the stuff that's going to go on. But I just I'm hoping and so the other thing I'm hoping is that um just like you were saying it it is a school in need that the invitations will come and we'll be out there. You know, we'll do some focus time and attention um with need as well. And I know years ago I went to um Wordsbach Manor where there's five or six different nationalities of um immigrant families that live there and they all get

113along and all the older kids no matter if they're from Africa or the Middle East or India are all holding hands taking care of each other's kids. Um which is really neat. But they had a mobile library that they had gotten in a grant and you know I'll reach out to you just just to see um there's there's someone who would like to fun something like that. And I didn't know if they still did it. I know we put a little free library up. >> Yes. >> But they also had a mobile library that went to the community. They were taking books to instead of, you know, us just going and reading at schools, bringing the the school to the community. So >> that that's great. Um we are looking at embarking a program like

114that as we had indicated yesterday during the holidays and in the weekends and so we can look at where how we can incorporate some of that. I know yesterday you also asked how can the board be more involved in the forward- facing document that we're going to put on our website here in a couple of weeks. It indicates our monthby-month milestones and metrics and there's always se a time for celebration around the work and so um invitations will be forthcoming um so that you can come out and help to support the turnaround plan as well. >> Thanks appreciate it. >> Thank you so much. >> Thanks. And like I say, you'll be uh uh uh seeing this uh agenda item begin once we have the public comment uh attained and uh we'll bring it back

115in November uh for your consideration. >> All right. Now, our next item we have facilities and operations. >> Yeah, I believe our first item is our guaranteed maximum price for uh Tomc Clark High School and particularly the auditorium. um and really a major overhaul uh associated. So, Jacob, >> that is correct. Uh Madame President, members of the board, thank you for your time this evening. The first item that facilities would like to present is item A, which is the guaranteed maximum price for the fine arts replacement at Tomc. Clark High School. Uh this is part of the 22 bond uh program. As you may recall, we did bring a construction manager at risk, which uh Bartley Caulk was the general contractor selected for that. Uh and they're here present today. I have Mr. James Carowway,

116Scott Temple, and Mr. Brandon Bates. Did I miss anybody else? Yes. >> Okay. And then our architect of record that's helping us through this process is Alamo Architects, which is Jerry Lamers and Lindseay Opel, who are and Glenn. Don't want to forget Glenn. um that are here today to help us answer any questions that you guys may have. So, these bids uh what they do is a construction manager at risk as you are aware, they come on board early so they can be part of the design and help us really refine the phasing and how we're going to get this project done. So, they're actively playing a role through pre-construction services to make sure that we are doing a constructible project that is not going to truly impact the campus and and it's going to

117have uh minimal disruption to the instructional time. And so with this, the bids were um received by the construction manager at risk on September 23rd, 2025. That information was presented to the district facility staff as well as the consultant team and reviewed to make sure that we didn't have scope gap or scope creep. Uh and the number that we settled on, which also includes alternates, and I'll speak to those here in a second, uh was 68,219,494. Now that includes a base bid which is the actual fine arts building itself which will be added onto the existing campus. The existing auditorium will remain in place so that the students still have an opportunity to perform and house events out of that facility and will actually be added to the left side of the campus. Um the

118base bid for that is uh just shy of 65 million, but we did want to incorporate two alternates that we think are critical to the success of this project, but also the continuation of that school, which have to do with the replacement of the chillers, which are the main pieces of equipment that provide the cooling at the campus. Two out of the three are uh in in somewhat of disrepair and are limping along. So, we want to get that addressed, especially since we're adding some additional square footage to that campus. And then the other one is the replacement of the main switchboard which is the hub of all the electrical. So if that goes down, we have an issue that that main switchboard is becoming obsolete. Parts are difficult to come by. Breakers are difficult

119to come by. And so this is a good opportunity to take advantage of shutting down an entire campus and replacing that main switchboard. And so with that, um, obviously this team is looking that that cost did come in higher than what we anticipated, as did most of these projects in the 22 bond. And so we're actively working through value engineering exercises to try and bring that cost down to also incorporate just looking at programmatic uh items that we have in there such as orchestra pits and some of these things that are are nice to haves, but are they really necessary for the program? So, we'll work with um Miss uh Sanchez Lopez to try and figure out some of those strategies as well as looking at just the building systems themselves to determine how we

120can drive that cost down uh closer to what we want our or closer to our budget. So, with that, I'll field any questions. Uh if I can't answer them, I will defer them to our consultant team and our contracting team if there's any specific questions on construction costs. And again, this was an item that was brought to building committee. um earlier this month and was uh discussed at at that meeting as well. >> Think we're good. Okay, no questions. >> So, can do we have we take a motion on this as >> All right. So, do we have a motion to approve the fine arts replacement? >> So, I'm sorry, David. I'll make a motion that we approve the GMP for fine arts replacement for Tomc Clark as >> Mr. Apata. >> I'll second. >>

121All right. And all in favor say I. >> I. Any opposed? Okay. Motion passes. >> Okay. >> All right. Thank you. Well, the next item that I have is item 8B. Uh, and this is the schematic design for the cafeteria kitchen and athletic replacement at Oliver Wendell Homes. This too was a large project out of our 22 bond program. Um, and it is a practice that we bring the schematic design before the board uh in collaboration with our consultant as well as our construction manager at risk. So uh our consultant of record for this is Huckabe Architects. I do have Casey Anusio and Scotty Denny uh who Scotty's passing out some handouts for you guys uh that will uh be doing the presentation. But then I also have Bartley who some same same individuals that

122I uh introduced earlier are here because they're the construction manager at risk on this project and again are helping us do the schematic design and ultimately developing the construction documents. Um so with that I will turn it over to Mr. Denny, >> thank you very much uh for allowing us to show you um this project. We're very excited. We've been working very hard on it. Um we are always looking for efficiencies. We're always looking to tighten things. We'll be keeping our eye on um budget as we move forward, but I'm just really happy to be here and Scotty's gonna walk you through this. >> Thank you for having us here tonight. Uh working on Holmes High School uh showing where it's located here with the location map. Mo most of you are familiar with this

123uh located with on 410 Loop and Ingram Road. Uh just to give you some context for the site. Uh the next slide we'll go to shows some existing photos. As we work through the design, we want to make sure that the new design fits within the campus. It takes its cues from the building materials. You'll look at the materials, the colors that you see. Uh also some of the forms on site. Uh those signature round buildings and the spires that we see there, incorporating those elements in the future design, trying to make the new design fit within the existing campus uh in a very efficient manner. On the next slide, you'll see the floor plan. Um, so this building is directly below the existing administration building. Uh, if I go from left to right, what

124you'll see is in the green space is our new dining area with the cafeteria. Uh, you've got your dining space, you've got your kitchen area. Uh, our service is directly south of that. And so you're seeing a little bit of a green outline uh on the south side of the building. That's where we've got our service uh access for our weight rooms and our other athletic spaces. As I start to make my way to the right, uh we have our two new gymnasiums. Uh we have our weight room in the center. Above the gymnasiums is where we have our community resource room, which has uh access to that parent drop off loop on the north. And then as we continue to make our way to the right, we have our training room. And then we

125have our locker rooms on the right hand side. And so what you'll you may see within the plan is it's very efficient, very compact. Uh we're working from the program um with sodaor as a guide uh throughout this entire design process. So a lot of the spaces that you'll see at that high school, you're seeing those here as well. Um, and then there's small indications uh really at the entry of the the dining space and then also the lobby space into the athletic area where you start to see those round elements start to get incorporated. So, we've tried to do that minimally but at those high impact areas. You'll see that a little bit more as we get to the 3D images. So, I'm trying to figure out where how this actually I'm looking at

126it how it fits and where the old cafeteria. So, in that in that spot right there, where is the current cafeteria? >> So, basically where we have the the green is where the old cafeteria was as well. And you're starting to kind of see the Oh, thank you. Perfect. >> We'll point out this display. Thank you. >> So, right here you're seeing a little bit of the indication of the existing uh circular elements. We do have a canopy that's also mimicking that roundness. Um but then here is where our our current cafeteria is. And then right in the middle there's an existing gymnasium. So, with this design, we were able to take that secondary gym and move that so that it's directly adjacent to the athletics and then maximize your your dining and cafeteria space.

127So, for those that it unfortunately I missed the last building committee meeting, but this this design has changed over time for a lot of reasons. And um so I appreciate you coming up with this. I'm looking forward to the rest of your presentation because um it took it took a long time to get to this. >> It did. Yes. There were a lot of different iterations that we went through and really the big thing through this whole process was to make it as efficient as we could as coste effective but we also wanted to provide all the program spaces that you have in the other schools as well. So you have that onetoone >> there was a lot of conversation about I we have an we had an area where and I don't remember what

128it was used for but parents would come in. What was that? What was that area that parents had accessed? >> Uh, it's basically a community room that's currently located roughly about this spot here. And so within the new design, we've located that, but not too far away. And then we have direct access to that same exterior drop off area. So that can still function at similar capacity. >> Okay. And the the I know you said you use soda as a template or thinking about it. Is that what you just said? >> Yes, ma'am. That was our program for this school. >> Okay. So, this cafeteria's seats, how many as opposed to where it was and then what our our newest high school um soayor what is the capacity of that? So I don't have the

129number offhand but it's basically a one for one for what you have at Sodomayor that you can fit within the context here. So in terms of the the footprint that we have or this cafeteria is very closely matching what they have at Sodtoayor. There's a a few differences in terms of this round element and some other site constraints that have adjusted that but it's basically the same capacity. And in that round element, I no it doesn't show it here, but you'll have seating and and it'll be um you know, >> a lot of the furniture we're showing here is really placeholders. We're going to work with the district board to come up with the exact uh placement configuration of those. >> I'll go ahead That's just based on number of meals are actually not gatherard.

130So that is not being impacted by this project. pres. >> There's so many cool spaces to like just hang out like around campus. So, it's nice. Thank you. We also had a conversation though one time about the um we're we're going to be able to wash the um we had the the galley or the sink area and the ability to the plates. We were thinking about using a different method of serving on the plates. What are what did we decide? >> So right now they are doing disposable. However, we are keeping the scholar that work. So that is stayed in the program. We talked about taking it out, >> right? >> At a standard um the the standard size that we have now, we didn't compromise on the size of that. That's pretty much >>

131okay. Thank you, >> Megan. I think you can answer this question. U but as Thomas Weary uh does the cost analysis of the biodegradable disposable trays um I mean it's a cost-saving uh measure to use biodegradable versus washing trays and flatear. >> Correct. >> I agree, Mr. Blunt. >> Yeah. Um just a small detailed question. the lower part where the gyms are, that's where the uh those are player benches, etc. where they're seating at. Keep going up. Yeah. On both side. Oh, no. Go down. That's stay all on one side. Yeah, that part, right? That represents that. I was trying to figure out the how much space you got. >> Yeah. So, this is basically just representing the the wall construction there. >> Oh, that's a wall construction >> with our structure. We also have

132the the CME or concrete masonry units that are uh basically flushing out that wall so that you have a flat surface all along that south side. Okay. But then the players are seating >> then all of our seating in the the competition or main gym is is on this north side. >> Oh, even for the players. >> Well, Bobby, I think the court, correct me if I'm wrong, is is outlined in the black. And so then you have your sideline space. I think I think you're asking what is the apron up and down both sidelines. >> Yeah. >> That's just a clear space. >> Okay. Okay, good. >> Okay. Okay. Thank you, >> Mata. >> Um, I have a couple of questions here. Um, just curious, have the coaches had input on this, the coordinators

133there on campus? >> Absolutely. >> Oh, maybe not. >> Okay. nutrition office. >> Um, >> okay. And so I'm noticing here like on the gyms. So each side has two gyms, one full size, but two. Is there like a curtain or something in the middle that kind of separates? >> So we're trying to show the different line work for all the different activities that can go on in the gyms. That's probably why it looks a little bit messy. So you've got volleyball, you've got basketball. >> Uh the big divider. So these gyms are basically open. There's not really a divider curtain in this gym. >> You do have a separation that is between the two gyms. And then we have uh operable doors that can open up some of the feedback we got from the

134coaches where they like to run track including both gyms. They can open those doors and utilize that. >> And then like in the with the bleachers and I don't know if this is what Bobby was getting to but you know I'm just saying um when you have one set of bleachers and you have two teams there it kind of gets rough. So, I don't know if that's a consideration to kind of think about >> where would they put the >> Well, yeah, a couple of things. um varsity varsity games are played as a you know runnery but I I'm saying I've seen some sub varsity games that and you have >> um fans on on the same side and it's it's uh something to ask the coaches if it's not something that um I guess

135hasn't been an issue but I know I' I've I've seen it and you know it's tough when you have all the fans on one side some of these subarsity games, you know, we get some good games, got some good competition, and we got we got parents that get, you know, heated. >> Um, also my next question is I I, you know, every I think um, you know, driving. I guess I want to see the view what it's going to look like off the highway because I think personally like homes is is just a perfect place for us to showcase our beautiful school and thousands of people pass that area every day. And so I think it's important like you know one of the views you know what's it going to look like off the highway.

136I I see this view here and it looks great and it looks like it's like at an angle, but I just wondered if you can maybe share with us like what is it gonna look off the highway? >> Yeah. >> Very very very prominent school. lots of tradition and just it's uh anytime we have an opportunity I think when like again we get thousands of people that hundreds and thousands of people that that pass through 410 that's uh it's important that we make sure that they're it's it to me it's we're recruiting we're showing off our you know our best assets so I just want to make sure that when people drive by it's it's really nice and you know something >> this whole design is paying homage to Homes looks like obviously opportunity it

137see this will kind of sit a little bit further back in the campus but there still >> maybe like lighting on the sign because I just like my neighbor put lighting on his house and it looks like five times bigger and I'm like that's I need that. >> Yes. >> On the name >> very good and Dr. Hassel >> my questions are on that actually. So how does that affect checkin? So from check in there to get to the community center where can you >> So currently uh this is our area. There's that main administration area and then our check-in is directly inside of that building. We're still working through um what that looks like in terms of the security, you know, fencing and access, >> you know, does that occur outside the fencing? So,

138we're we're working with the team to establish that. >> Okay. Depending on where we put the They may have direct access and somebody from the community center that >> where is the community center in that picture? >> It's difficult to see but it's basically this is that corridor wall and then directly behind that is where that community center >> so kind of where it is right now. >> Pretty close. >> Okay. I'm like kind of where it is right now. So still like still center still not like over. It's just they're going to decide kind of entrance-wise. Okay. Just wanted to make sure. I was like, where like is it okay? Thank you, >> Mr. Santo. I had a quick question on on page four at the end. Go back to four. >> Page four.

139>> Well, they by the end guess the exit is at the by the toilets. I guess that they have access to the Oh, this side >> football. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, but I see on the one of the quarters you have double doors on the top one and not on the bottom. >> Oh, yeah. So, we're between the storage and the JV football locker room. >> You got a double c double door there, but you don't have one on the other one. >> So, one side is the changing room. So, the double doors right there. So, you clear sight when that door is open. So they're offset staggered. >> Um so both sides the outer corridors are both set up that way because that's where are that center corridor just kind of way. So one

140is more. >> Oh good. Yeah, mostly. >> Awesome. Thank you, Mrs. Freeman. >> Yes. Um, the wait room. So, I thought that we had a boys and a girls wait room in our other schools. This I see one. Tell me how that works. >> So, Basically, they have the same square footage that we have here. So, it's basically one is 2500 square feet, one's 1500, and then they've got a a separator. Uh they had requested in this one to take that out, so make it one large weight room. Um that was more of a campus decision, something that we can work through, but if needed, we still have the square footage. We need to add that back. >> I didn't we have that at O' Conor, Dr. Carl back up in the day and I

141thought we split it because it didn't work out or something. I Dr. Craft, let's just look at that um carefully with our other schools. I understand the campus >> the campus will to do that as long as they have experience with >> the challenge of combining. >> Yeah, we'll we'll take a look at how they're they're organized right now. I don't know if they're using two separate weight rooms or if they're sharing big the one big one. >> They have a case where they actually separated right now. But that the request came from the not only the campus athletic director but obviously athletics was there. what they said by this maxibility. >> Yeah, I I think to Mr. Freeman's point though, personnel changes. Um, and so is there a way to to create a flexible

142partition where can be open or >> That's a great idea. >> We can divide it. >> Absolutely. >> And also just the way stations are set up and way the So there's a lot of smaller spaces that we shown that we continue to have conversations. >> So I will speak to this is not your typical schematic design so much. Originally the schematic design was a renovation of the existing cafetics we added on there wasn't the savings that we expected with that pivot years and it will come at a higher cost but not not that much higher than a renovation of a year old and so this has got a lot more information because >> I think also the fact that you're modeling after one of a newer school so the equity issue is not an

143issue it's trying to be consistent with what's being offered to the other schools but considering the opinion of the local that's hard right and then us so thank you anybody else. >> He said page five. No, he's looking like >> you guys can see what >> Oh, I'm sorry. Miss >> I guess just going back again, you know, we're going to do it. Let's do it right. I'm a firm believer like it's let's not, you know, let's get the people at the table that are going to be using those facilities. Let's get that volleyball coach in there. like I I want her input, you know, um let's get the basketball coaches in there, you know, let's not just get, you know, one perspective because so many people are going to be using that facility and

144you bring other people to the table, they can help come up with, you know what, we have this issue. what you know, let's let's uh make sure that we, you know, um put things where they need to be that's going to be best for them, you know, and not because we're just following a plan. I I've seen that happen before and not all plans work the same way for each campus. So, it's just really important that we um talk to, you know, all the stakeholders that are going to be in that facility. Um, we're talking about the gym and the weight room and all of that >> and and this one is and completely absolutely 100% agree, Miss Aata. Um, this one to Jacob's point though, it's actually it actually goes back a little bit

145further even than two reiterations. We started with a completely raised renovated then we went to a renovation and then we went back to complete raised and new. So there's been several iterations that we've looked at. Um to that point, um looking at the cost differential at the time, we made the decision to go back to brand new. It was just that um it was about a $4 million delta projected uh at that time. And it just it just didn't make sense to not just go in and just build new. Um so so we've like I say spent year and a half um looking uh different options >> um per your approval of the schematic design then the details get ironed out as exactly where do you want the closet you know where is the equipment

146uh is it hung I mean all those finer details um and so we feel like that like I say a a lot of those conversations have transpired when they get into construction documents CD obviously it'll be a much more refined conversation uh with the campus >> and I'll add that along those >> and that's your standard operating procedure for all renovations. Very good. So, do we have any motions for the schematic design? That was just a discussion. We are not motioning at anything. Okay. It says action approval. >> Yeah, this is for your consideration this evening. >> It's the next one. I think it's just the discussion. >> Do we have any motions? from the board. >> I move that we approve the schematic as presented. >> All right, Dr. Sec it and all in

147favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? All right, motion passes. Thank you. Congratulations. All right. So, the last item that I have here for you today is 8C, which is a uh the subject is citizens bond committee uh as well as the citizens bond advisory committee. So, these are two committees uh and wanted to speak to that obviously on on the the heels of a potential bond in 2020 uh 20 November 2026 along with the Vader. Um, we wanted to kind of rehash this because I know we have several new board members and I know there's been conversation about that and so I wanted to hit on both of those items just kind of talk about the membership, how we developed that membership and then open to any questions that you may have related

148to those. So the CBC or the citizens bond committee is a group that's developed uh in preparation for a bond election. um their responsibilities are considering current and future district needs and developing a proposed bond package for consideration for you the board of trustees. So membership in this case is a very large group. Uh membership in this case is usually two representatives from each north side campus submitted by the school principal. The city and uh county elected officials are usually uh invited to that as well. Community representatives are submitted by each of you trustees. Uh community representatives are invited by districts representing major HOAs, community groups or uh civic organizations. Uh North Side High School students are submitted by each campus as well. So we get student participation in this group. And then we have

149district employees from uh several campuses uh and departments that are part of this as well as cabinet members. Um so it's a pretty healthy group. Uh usually about 300 invites roughly go out. uh we don't always get responses and and uh RSVPs from everybody attending, but usually there's a couple hundred that are part of that. It's typically six sessions that are led uh by two committee members. Um those subgroups are then created to formulate their priorities and then they share that with the larger group and then ultimately those citizens leads gather the data and meet with district staff to develop the summary um for the board uh for consideration. And finally, those leads then present the final proposal and recommendations to the board, which then that's when we call for the election and and move

150forward. And so that is the citizens bond committee. Again, that's usually tied to a new bond proposition uh that we're going to be going after. And so I'll pause there to see if there's any questions you may have or if Dr. Craft would like to add anything to that. Yeah, I I mean just the only addition I'll I'll provide is, you know, again, if we're looking at a November 3rd, 2026 bond andor voter approved uh tax ratification election, uh encourage uh trustees just kind of start thinking about uh community members nominations uh that you'd like to provide because uh this spring semester is right around the corner and we'll be requesting uh those names um uh particularly to assemble the CBC and then we'll talk about the CBAC which I know came up in a

151building uh committee that is really a result of the it's the after effect if you will of the of the uh bond uh that is more of the advisory accountability monitoring piece uh to the CBC. So, uh, our CBAC, which you, I believe have a copy of the membership, um, in, uh, most cases are going to be members that were also a part of the CBC and andor that they chaired the CBC process. And Jacob, I'll let you articulate a little bit further. >> So, uh, just as Dr. Craft mentioned, the next committee that is formed after a bond does pass is the CBAC, which is the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee. Um, this is a committee that's developed for every single bond. So, we currently have a 22 bond, citizens bond advisory committee. Uh, these

152committees date back to the '9s is what the history that we could get back from bonds that were passed in the '9s. Membership is a little bit different, a little smaller group, but uh, they are usually appointed through trustees or the superintendent nominations. U, some of them are CBC members, so it's kind of a carryover. so they understand the development of the proposition and then they help see it through to make sure we're meeting the intent. Uh any vacancies can be filled by additional nominations by board of trustees or superintendent. And in some cases uh we'll reach out to principles for active community members in their geographical area typically middle schools or high schools uh that impact a bigger uh feeder group. And so uh and then these committee uh then we'll look the last

153group we'll look at is any active members in the previous CBAC that were active participants and and had good attendance and we'll try and fill vacancies that way as well. >> Dr. Santi has a question. >> Sure. >> Mr. Sant how many? >> It's about 35 that are actively on there uh any given time. I mean we may have 20 to 25. We we've met already this year. We're looking to meet again. Um um I would say on average 22 to 25. >> Um kind of it just kind of depends on well one u the location. Uh because like for example this last meeting we met at ASA uh I think we started at six. Um just it kind of depends on traffic flow, you know, individuals ability to be able to get there. Um

154so I would say pretty safely 20 or in attendance between >> uh no no. Uh usually we meet twice a year. Uh this particular year we're going to meet three times just with the volume of projects from the 22 bond that we we have in the in the works. And they're similar to like these presentations been on the bond committee for several chaired one for another district and they're just the schematics and the decisions. >> not this not this group. That's more like building committee the CBAC. Um what we do is we go over any information legislative updates. Dr. Craft usually has a segment where he speaks of what's going on in >> in the government. Um and then usually it's a status update on every single project that we have. So, it resembles the

155building committee report, Mr. Salceto, Miss Freeman, that you guys are very familiar with. Um, and we share that similar information on where we're at with those projects and what's coming down the pipeline as far as projects in design, any that are in construction, where they're at. And then we once they are completed from a construction standpoint, they come off the list and we continue to populate that as we go. >> They don't get input back. >> Well, they give input. It's it's an oversight committee. Um they have some really tough right >> questions questions >> similar to showing them what's >> so uh for example why is Clark taking so long to you know get a GMP and it's those kind of conversations um or or why are we going back to the drawing board

156with the homes athletic uh renovation slash edition. It's those. So, we're looking at projects, reviewing projects that the community has approved through, like I say, not only the 22 bond, but also the 2018 bond. Um, finishing up those projects. And so, it's really more, for lack of better terms, it's it's an accountability system for Jake and his team. >> Checks and balances. >> Yes, ma'am. And so, yeah, to answer your question, they're not part of schematic designs or anything like that, but they really can ask questions as to, hey, I know there was a project at Warren High School. Where's the what's the status of that project? When is that going to start? Because we want to arm them with information so they can go back to their community because they become points of contact

157for their community if they need to have updates uh presented to them. So like SCD does an amazing job. You know her and she does talk about like cost savings features at her citizen box committees because we were able to save us money this way. I think those are really important things to share because they have had to change because of the cost of construction prior approved things as we all have but then they talk about what is the alternative and why that's even a a better cost effective method of doing that. So I'm sure those type of things >> some of those discussions will come up. We do share kind of what we call the over and under. So this is what the projects were budgeted at. This is what they're coming in at

158and this is where we stand in the bottom line as it stands today based on bids we received >> plus the projected bids based on whatever the budgets were established. So there is financial conversation that's happens there. >> Do they get to go visit the schools once the projects are done also? >> So we actually try and host those at finished pro projects. So ASA was finished and it wasn't done the last time we met with them. So we actually hosted the meeting there at ASA and then toured the facility. And our goal based on the meet the request for a meeting here in December is to go meet at Colonies North next. Um and again go to a finished facility so they can see the fruits of our labor. >> Well, let us know

159so we can also be invited to those are fun. >> Sure. >> Thank you. >> So I'll close with the CBAC is uh as Dr. Craft mentioned they typically meet uh twice annually but at the request of either the superintendent or the chairs we can meet uh additional meetings as needed and their main duties are to receive status reports on bond projects. Uh they determine if the status is consistent with the program approved by the voters and then they advise on the status of the bond program. Um they also may provide recommendations to the superintendent and the board on modifications to that program. So speaking to what you were alluding to, Dr. Dudon, um they do have that capability, but oftent times it's a really an information dump and they have access to that information

160at their fingertips should they want to refer to it after that meeting's complete. >> Thank you. >> So that has a question. >> Sure. >> And I just kind I think you summarized it, but again the other point that you you were making was reason why we needed this committee was seen as so important. It was sort of the continuity of making sure the community had input and information. Um you start out with the system advisory committee, you go out for voters, uh uh you go to the board, the board approves, the voters approve, etc. But it's saying, "Okay, we didn't want to say, okay, committee, that's the end for you, per se." That's where >> this committee comes in and say, "Oh, no, we're going to continue to help and monitor, etc." So that's

161that's why it's always been there. And it is very helpful uh to have their voice uh have their questions um because in large part I mean they are a representation of the community at large and so we want that level of transparency and for them to be able to go back into their individual communities and explain no your dollars and that those projects that you approved are coming online and coming to fruition and being well managed. >> I'd love to get more to 's point more more promotion about these projects as they're concluded because it is um accountability and showing the community that we're doing an amazing job in these buildings like John did when we visited. I mean it's so impressive. Not everyone can make it to those locations. So I hate to put

162more work on you but like a video moment or something. But also >> um to your point the bond committee I was on was 2020. I'm like, why am I still getting invited to these things? It's because it's until that bond is done, we're g that committee can still show up to see the fruition of the work and the accountability to the community. So, until everything's done, like what's the longest bond you had? Like, >> you gota keep you got to think about it from a a scale standpoint. 2022 >> was almost I mean it was just shy of a billion dollars worth of projects. >> Um, now the cost driving aspect is our really our biggest challenge and just bandwidth to be able to manage that many projects with contractors etc. But um I

163mean this this was a >> big one. >> This was a big bond that >> you still have a lot left on that bond to do. >> We got enough >> we got a we got a good year's worth and they're all pretty pretty large projects. So for example, this homes project will probably take us to 2028 to complete. So even though it was a four-year bond program with the construction and how long it takes to get that project done after we finish design, I mean construction probably won't be completed till the summer. >> The census. Okay. >> Thank you, sir. >> I who decides what goes on? >> Yeah. So that's a great question. Um we're in the process right now of assessing analyzing what we what we assess as needs. a lot of

164life cycle replacement, a lot of renovation uh work. Uh we'll uh again establish with your assistance the CBC uh will uh develop a list of recommended projects to bring back to the board for your consideration. You'll take action on here is what we're in agreement of proposing uh to be considered by the community. um per your action. Then we'll start having meetings. We'll obviously uh visit the departments with campuses. We'll visit every campus, homeowners associations, um civic uh community groups um to ensure they know what is being proposed. Um and so that's that's really the process leading up to like I say November 3rd or 26. Yeah, we start with a lot of work big wish list and we price that wish list off and then it starts >> well and in combination with a

165voter approved tax ratification election taking advantage of the three golden pennies. We recognize that, you know, we may have to really look at what are high priority needs with this 26 bond package knowing that equally as important is uh sustain sustained revenue uh which really will come in the form of like I say maintenance and operation taxes i.e. consideration of the Vader. It's a little bit different uh this round. Miss Freeman, >> this one I know one thing that's helped over the years is as a trustee we're able to attend the the CBC meetings. um we don't participate because we have that option to participate at a certainly here at the dis but it does help to hear the conversations of the various subcommittees that were developed there and then as they as the sub

166as the subcommittees report out. It's helpful to hear that discussion and the presentations and then during that whole time the board gets information as well. So, it's it's a lot of lot of material, but it it's the process has been has served us well. >> It'll be a busy spring in early fall item. >> Thank you, Jacob. >> You're very welcome. in our next >> Well, like I say, if you'll just be kind of thinking about nominations, uh because it will be upon us before we before we know it. >> So, community, if you want to be on a citizens bond committee, let us know. >> Superintendent. >> Uh yes, ma'am. Uh uh we wanted to bring forward um the board of trustees future teacher scholarships last year. Um well, let me back up. uh

167as a result of the HB excellence in education award uh and in essence the the uh funds that were received which I believe was $25,000 uh were established to create uh in essence an endowment uh to award uh future educators that wanted to uh become teachers uh a scholarship. Last year, I believe the board awarded two uh students. Um uh so this year you have the opportunity if you so choose uh to uh go through the nomination process, select uh however many students uh you feel like we can afford through the uh endowment. Um and so we would really just wanted to talk about uh who would like to uh in essence serve on a small committee uh review the applications the application process itself and really just kind of talk through the logistics um

168uh how we wanted to proceed. Um, one of the other items I know Miss Freeman, I think believe you were awarded a $1,000 uh >> board was ordered another,000 and so does the board want to see that uh we can take action in the future, but that uh invested in this particular scholarship fund or another avenue. So, like I say, this is this is a really an open-ended conversation uh uh at this point. I think last year uh Mrs. Freeman, did you want to say something? >> Yeah, I was I was just going to say for our new board members. So the when the board um was awarded the excellence in education award, we were given the 25,000. It was the board that made the decision to um set up the the scholarship fund. There

169were there was really nothing tied to that um check that we got from HB that the border and that but it was a decision of the board to go ahead and award scholarships >> teaching scholarship. >> We I think we all rated all of the scholarships as a board. >> Dr. Harl, >> I I like the idea of the your first suggestion or your first thought about the committee maybe. I know it was um I like I'm just going to say it like that. I think that would to kind of fine tune and get it into writing and get the level of specificity that >> so we're we're not kind of >> revisiting this each year and then it'll be a standard practice or a standard >> way of looking at it. Um it can

170be shared with the board something like that. >> Well and and we can we can go through a screening process but what I was suggesting is maybe you establish a small committee of board members. >> That's right. >> Sorry. Okay. >> Okay. that senior. >> No, sorry. >> Sorry, Bobby. Did I misspe? >> Well, no. What I was gonna say is Well, I guess two No, you never misspe. I never say that. >> It's okay. >> I never say that. But, um, >> I'm not too proud. >> Well, no, no, the Well, one thing we say endowment, it's actually what we did is put the funds in the North Side Education Foundation. So, it's not NISD funding anymore. It's North Side Education Foundation. And I bring that up because the other thing is that we

171were hoping that others would contribute so they continue on longer term. So we board members just like any other NEF uh special grant. So that was the other purpose. Uh it has two parts to it. You know the teacher grant then we also have the pathways program but the pathways program hasn't needed the funding from it. They they found other pathway but that was also identified. But uh the ones that run it is actually the grants office. I'm not set everything out. Everything is in place. I mean, they've set up the scholarship applications based on the feedback from last year. They've actually got a schedule out. Hope everybody took a look at that. So, everything is in place right now and they're just waiting on if we want to go forward, but they're set up

172to do everything and have to be able to support us. Last year, I think everybody participated, right? >> Yes. >> Yeah. Everybody did it last year for everyone. >> Yeah. And it's set up that way, too. If everybody wants to um score theirs again, it's already in place to be able to do that. >> That's true. >> So, this is just to see form is already done, right? >> Yeah. Everything's already done. Yeah. It's just up to if we want to continue that way and everybody involved or >> does any everyone >> like Dr. Craft or maybe a subset of people if everybody doesn't want to >> that the you the new folks you didn't participate though, right? So >> I did not. >> Okay. So we got I think maybe talk about the process.

173Well, >> didn't >> you participate in that? >> No, they would. >> They didn't hear about the process is what I'm saying. I don't know that that >> that's Bobby. That's the thing that >> No, they wouldn't have >> it wouldn't have because it came before they were on >> Dr. I'm talking about first comes this then comes that >> well >> that's in place but I don't think I've ever seen it written like we get a stack of >> I'm just saying I haven't seen it written. I'm not >> I think grants might have >> send it out I sent it out to everybody. That's why I'm hesitating. >> Grants everybody take a look at the email I sent to you. It had the whole scholarship application. It had the process. It had the

174schedule. >> Everything was sent it out to everybody. >> So, it's official. So, we can follow that if you'd like. It's a spreadsheet and then you get the names and you get the rubric and then you go and read their stuff and then you nominate you then they take it all. They compile the data and grants and then we have the winners. >> Okay. >> So, I apologize I did misspeak Bobby. Okay. So, uh, is do we need to designate the number of scholarships that the board wants to award? >> We don't. We we have up to 12,500. We can do. Last time we waited, uh, we can decide later on that part. >> Okay. >> That's 2500. It's actually a good grant. >> Yeah. I mean, it's up to what we did last time.

175Sort of waited and then decided, you know, once we saw them, I said, let's do a couple of these. >> So, do the kids do the kids know ahead of time how much they're applying for, though? when they send it out. Yeah, that's all part of the process, >> the grants application. >> Okay. So, go back to the question that you just asked. How we have 12,000? >> Yeah, we they they're submitting for 2500 grant. >> So, Okay. So, that's five or six kids, right? >> Well, if we want to give it all out. Yeah. >> We did two the first year, we did three last year, right? >> That's why we have 12,500 left. >> Okay. I see what you're saying. >> Oh, yeah. kids in an arm. >> Okay, >> Bobby, the the

176information has been sent out, but the individual applications have not yet. >> No, they're waiting on us. They we told to hold off to this meeting. They're they're waiting on us. >> Okay. >> To put it online and everything else they have to do. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, there were a lot. >> There were a lot. It took It took a long time to read them. >> It was time consuming. >> Was it 20 something? >> No. Well, >> the the anticipation is is this is the first year from um Stevens High School. >> Cass seniors Cass seniors that there will be a lot more this year is the antic. >> You got uh I if I remember correctly right atundred 50 that will be graduating. >> Well, they're the senior class. >> Seniors,

177>> it's first graduating class. Well, it it sounds like that the committee is just going to be everyone that wants to >> uh participate in the >> assessment scoring process. >> Okay. Is there any other action that need that needs to be taken? >> Obviously to let the grants committee go ahead and get started. There's the uh the layout. >> Yeah. Oh, you found it. Thank you. You did good. >> Amazing. So, can we send that out to us again and then get started? Whoever wants to participate, please, if you have the bandwidth to evaluate whatever comes in, let us know. >> Love it. >> Thanks, >> Dr. Craft. The $1,000. Do we want to add that to add that to this or >> the winnings? >> Yes, we did. received it. >> Okay. >>

178Do do we have >> do we have an oblig I don't know if it's an obligation but we probably should tell TASBY what we use the money or >> they have not asked for anything back on it but it does say it's a scholarship. Let us let us place this on the 11th uh consent agenda to make take formal action to designate that funding and then we can uh forward that information to TASBY just for their awareness >> because I really haven't ordered the agenda just quite appropriately to take that action. >> Okay, >> you've got some time. Okay. Um, >> by the way, I'm sorry, Dr. Craft. >> As I say, >> this is really good. So, we should I'll be happy. >> We're sorting it on there. >> I'm happy. >> I threw

179it off a little bit, but good because this is a really good thing that we're doing. I mean, it's really good. >> I'm sorry. Just Just We just need We just need to get them fast. >> Get them Get them to us. >> Sounds like a plan. >> All right. Thank you. And I know that, like I say, you you probably will have a few additional uh this year as a result of cast. Um they're pretty excited. We're excited for the students. Okay. Um the item uh that just need uh need some guidance. Um, and I'll explain um once again what this item pertains to. Um, so as you probably recall, there are three uh new bills um that couple with the open meetings act. And so uh what we had been accustomed to is

180if we had a called meeting, a regular meeting, even a workshop, um we were able to in essence post the agenda 72 hours prior uh to that meeting being conducted. So for example, on a Tuesday meeting, this this agenda would have been posted on Friday. That's changed. Um uh so as a result of House Bill 1522, not only do we have to be in full compliance with uh the Open Meetings Act, uh we also have to now post the agendas three business days prior to the meeting being held or conducted, particularly if there's a quorum of the board. And so when you do that math, uh that requires us to post the agenda with three business days the Wednesday prior to say a Tuesday evening meeting because the day of the meeting cannot count technically

181as one of those three business days. So that's put a little bit of a wrinkle uh in the mix uh as to how we have to think forward with the posting of agendas. The other wrinkle is um that if there is a quorum of the board uh i.e. a committee meeting which you saw last night if you attended had the opportunity to attend academics is we have to uh provide audio and video recording. Uh and this is in association with Senate Bill 4 413. Um and so uh that has also uh kind of added a little bit of a complication particularly as not only are we looking at the posting and meeting the three business day requirement um particularly if there's going to be a quorum but then also the audio video uh recording because

182that's not complicated enough. Uh Senate Bill 12 requires that any uh meeting where there is a quorum of the board uh it has to be held outside of regular business hours. Uh our attorney uh Walsh Gigos has uh in essence interpreted outside of business hours as well as others uh it's five o'clock or thereafter. Um and so that is part of uh the complication in and around um the posting of the agendas but then also how we go about scheduling uh particularly committee meetings where we anticipate a quorum. Now, as far as the committees, and I believe uh you have a copy of the committee membership uh in board dogs, if I'm not mistaken, um there's there's a a few options and again I'll mention these again and this is where we need really guidance

183in the sense of how how do you prefer to operate uh really as a board of trustees uh particularly with uh committee meetings? Um because right now I'll be the first to admit it's it's a little bit complicated. Uh it's probably far more complicated uh than it needs to be and and that's where like I say we just we just need some guidance. Um sorry I'm looking for my notes. Yeah, if you don't mind printing a few copies. Um, >> sorry, Monica. >> I guess, but does it matter? >> Well, I don't know that it matters the number of committee members committee because we could still all go to and we still shuffle that. >> Yeah. >> I don't Dr. has >> while she's while she's working on that, let me let me kind of

184just talk through um >> Dr. Hans real quick. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I just think we're not like academics for sure like we were all there but like the other meetings like we're not all there and that is a lot of you know like I feel like it's important obviously for us to post the agenda and all that good stuff so community members can come and they can speak but we're not all going to every single meeting. I guess that's the biggest discussion of like are we all going to go to because we can correct like but are we going to actually go like I know the finance meeting's already set like it's in January everyone has the date already and so looking at that I know some people have already said like hey I'm

185not going to be there so it's like for sure at the finance meeting is it just going to be three of us if so then you know is that what we will have So, I think that's >> and that's that's it in a nutshell. Uh, and I'll just say it a little bit more plainly. Um, >> no. Um, >> oh, here's a copy of the like the way that we signed up so far. >> Yeah. So, so, so we're we're we're what we're doing is the way we're operating right now is we are basically preparing until we have uh communication, confirmed communication. We are preparing as it's going to be a cold meeting. Uh just as you saw last night, we sat at the dis uh we have to in order to be able to

186uh provide the audio video uh recording. Um I mean, we're treating it like a called meeting. Um and and that's fine, but but if it's not going to be a quorum of the board, for example, a building committee David attended, we don't we don't have to meet those same posting requirements. We don't have to have a video audio team uh ready to go just to tell them, hey, y'all go on home for that afternoon. We're going through we're jumping through a lot of hoops right now for committee meetings that it's not necessary if we know we're not going to have a quorum of the board. But if we do have a quorum of the board and again I'm not recommending that uh all trustees particularly if it's a a meeting like we had last night

187that's very important i.e. our core business academic meeting you you have the ability to attend. we've just got to coordinate how we go about not only the preparation of agendas, posting of agendas, um but but really just the overall general operations of the committee. So that kind of leads me to um you know obviously we've discussed these different options. Um there could there could be uh the establishment of committees that here are a maximum of three members that participate on each committee. Uh other members uh do not com uh do not participate. Um, if there were consent agenda items as a result of those committee meetings, again, you have the you retain the opportunity to pull those agenda items off of the consent agenda for further discussion. Um, but that would in essence really make

188it very streamlined, very simple. You could have meetings during the course of the business day as we are with building committee. Um, so there's just you're not you're not having to meet the letter of the new law um in regards to posting requirements, audiovisisual recording, minutes um, etc. >> Three or less. >> Yes, that's one option. I'm not suggesting that because I know that like I say in some instances uh particularly as we were working through finance committees uh meetings, we really those were just those were just called meetings last spring. If you recall, I mean, we those were really not committee meetings as much as they were just a call meeting dedicated to looking at budget reduction strategies and and school finance. Okay. Another option would be you could you could do that um

189or andor we treat each meeting kind of as we have right now or we have up to this point since September one where we create a more structured calendar that in essence uh we have standing committee meetings on a particular date that we publish the calendar um and then we just know unless there's no business to be conducted we're going to have a policy committee on this date in November we're going to have an academic committee meeting on this date you know just we just build it out which actually uh Megan uh because this is how she operates has already built it So there's a proposed draft that that would help us from a planning standpoint of the posting of agendas and ensuring that we're meeting like I say particularly not only the open meetings

190act um but also the letter of the law. The other option there I mean there and there are several I apologize but another option would be rather than committee meetings have board workshops and so the information uh that is provided and presented and discussed at committee meetings just goes on a workshop agenda. We would probably need at least two per regular month prior to coming before the board on a consent agenda or considered at a at a regular called meeting. Um that's another option. >> What can you what does that mean? Board workshops. >> Well, there's no more standing committees. >> We just talk about whatever the issue So we would at a at a workshop uh we would focus on items that are discussed at a building committee, the turnaround plans that are discussed

191at academics. There would be action taken. Um you would still have the need for public comment. Um but like I say, it just it's just a workshop where we take up a pretty hefty agenda. Um but in essence uh every trustee has the opportunity to hear what's being discussed or would have been discussed normally in any any of the five committee meetings. Here is the the kicker to a workshop meeting though is we have to have enough to gavl in and have a quorum present. So, and if we miss a workshop as a result of not having a quorum, we are going to fall quickly behind. That's that's just one of the drawbacks. Um, while talking about that, uh, as we're looking at committee meetings, um, if you don't have a quorum, you don't have

192to necessarily Not necessarily. You don't have to comply with the open meetings act, but you don't have to also comply with these uh necessarily these three new pieces of legislation. It's been the board's practice with committee meetings, even though it's not a quorum, to have a a opportunity for public comment um particularly on those agenda items that are going to be taken up. If you have a quorum, then by the letter of the law, there needs to be the opportunity for public comment because in essence, it's operating just as a as a board meeting. I know I'm unloading a lot right now, but these are >> but these are all things that we really need refinement because while I know it sounds like overload, we're running around uh in cabinet meetings, senior staff meetings, uh

193department meetings trying to figure out when we're going to meet, but then more importantly, who's going to be present? Are we going to have a quorum? What is the posting timeline? Are we going to have to have audiovisisual uh support? I mean, you you can kind of figure figure kind of how what that looks like right now. It's a little chaotic and as you know me, I don't like chaotic. Um and and so really the question is how do we want to operate uh as far as called meetings, as far far as the post, we're good on that front. It's really committee meetings as to how do we want to move forward. Do you want a citizens to be heard or a public comment if there's not a quorum? If there is a quorum, there

194has to be uh to be in compliance at least to particular agenda items. We need some guidance. So option one, we minimize the ones that you're no longer attending to the ones that you really want to attend and then we may not have a quorum or and then we'd be okay. Keep and standardize the the times we're meeting on those. That's the simplest solution. >> Um, Dr. hustle. >> Um, my personal preference is the calendar because I'd like to attend meetings and if I know ahead of time what days those are cuz the biggest thing like the last building meeting I was available. I was off from work but I scheduled a reading at an elementary school. So that interrupted what I could have gone to a building meeting. So my personal preference is the

195schedule. It also makes it very transparent to the community when we're meeting. And I mean obviously if we don't meet because there's nothing to discuss that's different but it's at least fully transparent to individuals that we have scheduled meetings. This is when they are and then it gives me personally enough time to schedule and to be able to work around that. That's my personal preference. >> Okay. So if I may and I I apologize I didn't make copies but I'll pass this. This is just a sample, but this just gives you an idea of the number of meetings that we're going to be put on a on a calendar through August 25th. >> So, >> well, what we will do is we will pencil in standing committee meetings and then again it's not necessary. For

196example, okay, typically technology for example, we meet twice a year. We'll put in two meetings placeholders for a year. But like finance, I mean last spring, if you recall, we were meeting once a month. Um so what this is going to drive is is we're estimating academics policy particularly with update 126 uh forthcoming. uh finance, we'll need to schedule more than likely monthly meetings. If it's not necessary, okay, we can cancel, but we're going to basically pencil in those meeting dates so that we know well in advance and can plan in accordance with that calendar. Now, the challenge with this, which we can we can do it either way, is okay. Well, There's a hot topic. We've got to have a we've got to have an academic meeting. >> Well, it may be three weeks

197before we have the next academic meeting scheduled on this >> calendar. And so then we're interjecting yet another level of complication. Who can make it? Do we just make it a called meeting? I mean, you kind of see you kind of see the dynamics that we're >> So, my suggestion is if we do the calendar, we stick to the calendar. >> See, >> and we're calling these all call meetings or >> we're going to treat them, we will treat them as a called meeting. And so, in other words, the agenda will be posted three business days uh prior to the meeting. Um if there's not a quorum that shows up then again we'll send audiovisisual team home but that's how we'll plan uh going forward because right now we're truly trying to operate based upon

198who do we think is going to be there who's confirmed who's RSVPd and so we're having to air on the side of safety. >> Yeah. >> I was going to I was going to say um I'm I'm okay with the three three members per committee as long as we can get um on the internet um the information like the way Jacob does and we're able to pull out all the I mean I can I just pulled up that the one that I can make it bigger >> we can have access to the information I mean I'd be all right with that. >> Oh he has a drive where we can go and access the presentations and see everything. >> Okay. So we can limit to >> So and so that was another that was another

199uh the minutes right now what we're planning to do is whether it's um if there's if there's no um quorum the minutes we're going to put in Friday letter. Now, if it's a meeting like it was yesterday, board's going to have the opportunity to approve those minutes because in essence, it was a it was a meeting. >> So, so we can so to Mr. For Salceto's point, we can operate a like a drive where we publish, you know, the material that was covered even though we don't have a quorum. It's viewable for all trustees. But here's the problem. And I say it's a problem. It's just it's just a matter of planning logistics. We're planning a committee meeting, say a building committee. If a fourth member shows up, that fourth member is either going to

200have to go home or we're not going to be able to meet because we haven't posted the agenda within these new guidelines >> that we have in state law. Now, >> I just I'm just explaining all the >> pitfalls and >> yeah, >> complications right now, >> Mr. Blunt. >> Yeah. Um what about the possibility of u reducing the number of committees that we have? >> Yes. >> And incorporate those within our regular meetings and also looking at time like last night for example. Well, if we're going to spend the time we could have potentially done it tonight if we're all there anyway as opposed to >> so reduce the number of committees discussing that as well as what needs presented committee relook at that and say some of it should be at a full

201board meeting anyway. And that's a great point which kind of goes back to the workshop conversation. So I I would suggest maintaining academics. >> I would suggest maintaining finance. Um the policy I think you could make a called meeting because that is as you well know as a trustee one of your responsibilities >> uh is u uh the uh delivery and oversight of board policy. But that's up to you. I mean, we do have a rather large update forthcoming. >> I think that that's going to need all of your attention. Quite honestly, >> technology we could I think we could we could incorporate either in academics or we could incorporate a one-hour presentation at a board meeting very easily. Um, building needs to be separate. We just we just have so much volume still ahead.

202So that is I mean so we could absorb quasi absorb we could absorb uh uh technology into either academics andor regular regular meeting um and quasi absorb policy. really the the big big policy decisions are legislative priorities leading up to a legislative session and then kind of on the other end post legislation session post legislative session all the policy that comes a result of the new legislation. >> Okay. So that would be eliminating >> two >> Dr. Carl, >> thanks. Um, I was thinking similar thoughts, Bobby, and I was just, um, yes, combining because, um, we've talked about that before. Um, the other is I am fascinated by the workshop approach. I know one of the districts I was in, we did it that way and it was almost like a dress rehearsal for the

203board meeting and it it really made the board meetings a little more efficient because the discussions had and and it was open to everybody. So it it wasn't like um you know it was it was something um it was almost like another board meeting. >> Yeah. And it'll have to be >> participation. >> It'll have to be after 5:00, >> right? >> Here's what we could do. I mean there is you have the ability we have the ability >> uh to call a meeting at any time. Um, we could try the workshop, not not necessarily do anything, not not eliminate committee meetings, but we could try the workshop approach, see how it works. Uh, I can gather feedback from administration. Um, we can see how it works and then if we just feel like that

204is so voluminous that we just we just can't do it, we can't knock it all out in a workshop, we can revert right back to this conversation. Uh again, we can almost pilot the workshop approach. >> Well, and I was just going to say I do like the idea of a schedule. You can always count on um a third Thursday or so. I mean, instead of trying to move and police everybody, the other is taking advantage of the hour before the board meetings, too. That that worked out nicely. So, >> we're going to if we if we're moving forward, we're we are going to have to have that schedule. And I understand everyone is busy. I this is not a a complaining, but we're we're going to have to have a set schedule because right

205now our abilities to be able to work with everyone's calendar and try to meet that mo the optimum date for every committee, it's just not working. This is the part that's it's it's pretty clunky right now. and and then really working to plan in advance to meet the posting requirements and and then for an example turnaround planning or turnaround plans. We had an academic committee yesterday ideally we would wait to put that agenda item on but then we start running into deadlines as to when things need to be submitted. I mean, you can kind of start seeing how this this just starts to snowball um in us really getting behind >> Mr. B. >> Um if I I agree too. I think um maybe pairing some of these committees, but okay. So, if we do

206do that route or that's the workshop model. So, so if we do do that then we are going to um pick a specific date and we can kind of um plan them out >> and then but because of that we will have quorum at every one of those meetings. >> We need to have a quorum. >> So that means that there will be um audio and recording. Yes. >> Okay. I think that's important that we just uh are very transparent what we're doing. So >> there won't there won't be we'll work it so that there's not there won't be action. So it'll be a first reading. It'll be a first review of a >> schematic design. Um and and one of the things too we've discussed is we will work to call down potentially some

207of the items that I I'll give an example. Uh we have uh in my office tonight for your review. Marshall and Stinson colors. Well, these are additions that I'll just tell you my instructions to the architect is match the color scheme. And so, do we need to spend an hour >> with the board >> reviewing a matching color palette that we oftenimes do in building committee? I I just >> I think we can I think we can be a little bit more strategic. Okay. Hey, the color scheme is in the office. If you would like to if there's anything you've got concerns about, well, let's we can just we can fix it. But that's not a it's not an hourong conversation. Uh in my my opinion, >> it has been, but we can change. We're

208evolving. >> Um so, Mrs. Freeman, >> I wonder um even though you said that about building committee though, I wonder um about the idea of keeping the building committee at during the day for a lot of reasons. Um if there's a I don't I don't know what interest there is on the board. If it was um should we roll that into the the um the workshop or just continue to keep building committee at three? >> That's it's really up to you. Um we've been able to operate. Yeah, we've been able to operate because we don't have a quorum in that in that manner. Um, I know that we've talked about the architects, the engineers, the uh contractors, you know, being here at 8 o'clock at night. You saw I mean, you just approved $68 million.

209They can be here. >> Exactly. >> Not only that though, like Yes, that's been the It's during the day and even if we wanted to go, a lot of us work, we cannot go. So, I think the workshop allows for those of us that can get a brief of what's happening. Anyway, >> that makes sense. And just two people there. >> Um, Dr. Hassel. >> Are we ready to bring it to a vote? >> Yes. >> Well, so let me I don't know. I mean, I've got it on for potential. you have a question or just like >> here here is what I I need to know is is there anyone opposed to us first and foremost >> piloting trying to take the workshop approach >> because really it's just a it's just calling a

210meeting. Yeah. >> So my question is doing that would eliminate meeting >> we're gonna we don't have another So between now and November 11th >> 11th we don't have uh any more scheduled uh committee meetings. >> Check this. >> So I think that we're going to be in pretty good shape leading up to November 11th. between November 11th and December. Uh we may look to at a date possibly even though Thanksgiving break kind of throws a it's going to be pretty tight because when we come back from Thanksgiving, we literally have three weeks and I can just tell you no, there won't be time for a workshop. So the first workshop uh would be the month of January leading into the regular meeting in January. So, if you're if unless there's any opposition as to

211um uh taking that approach, we'll pilot that in January, potentially again in February. See how it goes. Jacob, uh, Brian, real quickly, I know that y'all are Is there the need for a building committee prior to uh, or leading into the, uh, November 11th or the December, I want to say it's 8th meeting. I'll have to look at it here. >> December 9th. Okay. So, we'll need to have a building committee uh just as we have in >> and in academics for calendar and that were taken in December for approval. Well, what we'll do what we'll do with the academic >> well what we can do is we can treat it just we we'll treat if it's okay with the board November 11th as somewhat of a workshop as well and that'll be an opportunity

212to review the first draft of the calendar. What was the other item? So there was uh enrichment academy um reports outdoor learning classroom um approval of the calendar CCMR closed campus lunch um and there was a fifth or sixth item that I can't recall. >> Okay. Well then we'll need to let me back up. >> Yeah. We'll need to look at a workshop date um between the 11th and the 9th >> 8th. 9th >> of December. >> We'll just >> It'll likely be the very next week uh the third week in November. >> Mrs. Sabata. >> No, I already I >> Mrs. Dr. Hassel. Um so then does it make sense to vote on are we doing through member committee are we doing preset date or are we doing a workshop? >> My recommendation is

213let let's let's hold on anything with committees and let's see how a workshop works. We'll we'll send out uh again just >> of a workshop is what we're doing. >> Well I guess I'm not clear because we talked you you gave a couple of things. You said for a workshop it would include every committee 505 >> it what it will include if we do a workshop uh what it will include is Jacob's for the month of November so the third week of November Jacob's items calendar uh some of the academic items uh if there's anything related to >> finance but I don't think there is on my radar >> we got to do policy uh we could uh leading we could have some policy items >> technology >> no uh we'll be okay >> so

214it is all five committ a workshop >> so we would not have committees anyway >> well just just to try like I say this is just this is just so you get an idea of what this is going to look like if we don't have committee uh meetings any longer and we try to attack it all in a workshop >> I think I I think ideally that sounds like a perfect solution, but these are like short items. So, in a real uh real workshop, how many hours are we going to talk about? >> I mean, you you can probably anticipate a three-hour workshop >> like another board meeting like five. >> You're not going to be in an academic meeting. You're I mean, you're kind of you're kind of trading time for time. >> So,

215all five. >> What do you think? Wait, are we voting >> and more opportunity for more people to be there? So really then the board meetings are about approvals >> and none of this other I went to 100 places >> and this will be a pilot for us as well because this is going to be a little obviously a different mode of operations for the five departments. >> We have citizens to be heard again not just >> we no we will have to we you will have to have as citizens to be heard to the agenda items because again because it's called meeting. >> Yeah. And I think I think we would want to start at six. Um >> Mr. Blunt, >> I'm sorry. And and I would just say I'm being a little bit

216repetitive but as a part of that um would be like you're doing now sort of managing what needs to be done the workshop versus no we can start pushing this more at the regular board meeting. >> Right. >> If we had maybe a future like we do a future agenda item that may be an opportunity to say okay this is what's coming up in this one. Do we need a workshop or can we do it as part of the board meeting? >> Thank you. >> Exactly. I'm very familiar with this mode of operations. I I've got to get back into that mode of thinking, but it really requires the development of a true board calendar of this is when the first report is up. This is when the audit is up. This and you you

217plan backwards. >> This workshop. So, it's going to be open for um like for people to speak to. >> It will have to be open. We'll have to have a a public comment portion to the agenda items. >> Okay. >> Now, the regular meetings will I'm sorry. We'll have the public comment that doesn't necessarily have to speak to they don't have to speak to an an agenda item that's co posted. >> Got it. >> I'm curious that like for example at a building academics we have how do they know to sign that to talk about something they haven't heard the content at workshops? I I don't know. I I've never spoken I've never spoken at a a board meeting. Actually, something about it. >> Yes. >> I understand, but they haven't heard what's being proposed.

218>> By the time it gets to the board, they kind of already know. They've heard it. They've already >> well and and >> here's one approach that you can you can you can take the approach of >> you take the public comment when they fill out the form. You take the public to say agenda item number three. You take the public comment up with those agenda items after the administration presents. You could you can absolutely do that. It's the same amount of time. >> The workshop is vetting it. We're not voting. We're discussing just like a committee meeting. It's it'll come up as a vote at the board meeting spoken about and that knowledge will have already been like the committees >> and and ideally the workshop presentation is okay we need to revise the

219schematic design. We need we need to look at something a little bit more closely and we'll bring it back to a regular agenda and review it again. So wouldn't it won't necessarily just go directly on a consent agenda. >> And we're still going to keep just to make sure safety, security, PTA. >> I would leave the committees I would leave everything as is right now. >> And all we're going to do is we're going to we're going to try a workshop to see how that >> November 11th >> just to see what the taste is. Well, 11th and we've already got it a regular regular scheduled meeting, but we may in essence preview workshop some of the items so that leading into December 8th, you've seen them. >> That make sense? >> Okay, >> we'll

220we'll we'll put it together. I don't think that there's a there's a ne a necessary vote >> as as long as you're in agreement that we are going to look at hosting a workshop >> agreement >> called meeting. >> Well, no, it's it's all within policy >> and it's just >> you can vote. >> Is anyone is any is anyone >> is anyone in opposition of calling for a workshop item? Nobody is okay. We're gonna try the workshop. >> Yeah. If we're gonna do it, let's do it again. >> All right. Does anyone have a motion that we uh move to try the board workshop? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> Just real quick, uh what's the start time? Could we do the start time at like 5:30? >> 6 o' Okay. Just

221six o'clock just being in uniform with our called meetings, regular meetings. >> That's better. That way gives me time to get here. >> Okay. So second you second. >> Yes, ma'am. Second it. >> All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Okay. Motion to try and work. >> All set. >> Thank you. This will be fun. This is a learning experience for us all. As far as future agenda items, we've already discussed uh most um so you've got we'll bring back the uh >> that time is now. >> We'll bring back the the um uh uh targeted improvement plans. Uh um we'll have a few other items, but of course is um you one thing we do need to be aware of coming back in November uh your uh 2026 county appraisal district

222bear county appraisal district vote. Uh so that'll be coming in November. Uh and then like I say >> in Medina, we received that one. >> Yeah, I'm sorry. In Medina and Vander. >> So >> Okay, sir. >> Thank you. We'll be ready. Okay. >> So, it's 9:35. I will reconvene in close session. >> Right. >> The board will not convene. >> According to Texas Government Codes through 551084, we will not be taking action and any decisions we'll make when we reconvene into open session. >> All right. The time is now 10:10 and the board is reconvening into open session. No action was taken in close session >> regarding the agenda items discussed in close session. Is there a motion to come before the board? I >> I move that the board, >> sorry. I move

223that the board approve the written contract presented for listed employees to receive a finan financial benefit for providing services outside of North Side ISD based on a determination that the contracts will not harm North Side ISD. The arrangement does not present a conflict of interest and the services will be performed entirely on the administrator's personal type. >> Thank you. So, we have a second. Okay. Dr. Hall second motion language for 11B. >> And do we have a motion for 11 CG? Oh, I'm sorry. We didn't vote. Um, if all in favor say I. I. >> Any opposed? >> All right. The motion carries. Thank you. Do we have any motions to approve the >> Dr. Harl to approve the administrative personnel recommendations as discussed in close session? >> Mrs. Freeman. >> I'm sorry. Yes. I

224move that we approve the administrative appointments as discussed in executive session. >> Do you have any seconds? >> Dr. Hasso. >> All right. So, Dr. Hustle second it and the motion passes. >> We need a vote. >> We're going again. >> All in favor say I. Please. >> I. >> Any opposed? >> Okay. Motion carries. >> Good. >> I. It is now. >> Time to go home and go. >> I can't see the time. What time is it? >> And 12 in the meeting. And since there are no objections, we'll now adjourn. Thank you.