001Yes. [Music] Thank you. [Music] anticipating. Yes. You want a candy? Good to see you. May I have your attention, please? Good evening family and guests. We're about to start this meeting. It is now 6 pm and I call this public meeting to discuss budget and proposed tax rate for 2025 2026 and regular monthly meeting of the Roma Independent School District Board of Trustees being held this Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 to order. Let the record show that this meeting was duly posted. According to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, agenda item number one is roll call. Board vice president, Mrs. Yad Aarent. Board secretary, Mrs. Maru Cruz, >> here. >> Board member Mr. Eva Jr. >> Board member Mrs. Karina Mas >> here. board member Mr. Jr. >> here >> and myself
002president Mr. Ricardo president let the record show we have a quum in attendance at this at this public meeting and regular monthly agenda items number two and three are the invocation and pledge of allegiance ladies and gentlemen in the audience the invocation this evening will be delivered by trustee Mrs. And the pledge will be led by trustee Mr. Would everyone please stand. Good evening. I would like for to ask for a moment of silence for the tragedy that occurred this morning at the Minnesota Catholic School. Thank you. As we begin this new school year, let us focus on hearts and minds on the students we are here to serve. May our discussions and decisions tonight reflect our commitment to their growth, their safety, and their success. Let us work together with respect, wisdom, and unity
003to create opportunities where every student can thrive. Amen. >> Please join me. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Mrs. Mascu and Mr. We'll go to agenda item number four, which are public comments. Presenter is our superintendent, Mr. Carlos, >> Mr. Pettis, nobody signed up for public comments. >> Thank you, Mr. Gonzalez. Moving on to agenda item number five, superintendent report. We have two items presented. Sublet A is recognition of Roma ISD's, award of the jobs and education for Texans, the check grant, and sublet B is RomaD. accountability 2025 a rating. So the presenter right will be district superintendent Mr. Cles Jr. who will make introductions. >> Yes. At this
004time for the jet grant introduction will be Mr. Jun. >> Good afternoon. Good afternoon board and board trustees of the audience. I just would like to take this opportunity to just uh congratulate Roma ISD on receiving the first ever uh jet grant. Um on August 20th we uh Dr. Aral CT specialist Anna head counselor Steano and myself CT director attended a special event at Texas South college in Brownsville for a jet grant ceremony uh organized by the Texas Workforce Commission and we received Jet Grant and we're one of five academic institutions uh to receive this and I want to show the audience. I want to take chance because I thought this is really cool. show everybody the check that was presented to us. I've always dreamed of receiving this type of check. >> I just
005want to show everybody again, it's not a personal check to me to the district [Applause] and it's in the amount of $216,226. Of course, for some reason, the Texas work uh commission workforce commission took a whole year to do this award ceremony. This money was actually allocated to us last year. We purchased a lot of equipment for our medical assistant programs, health sciences students going into health sciences careers. So, we're very very proud of that. I do want to take a uh make a special note. How does this u award this jet grant help to for us to become an aated school district? Well, it does not so much because of me or my staff or any of us, but when we apply and we receive these type of grants, our students are given the
006opportunity to get topnotch state-ofthe-art equipment that that doesn't embolden them and give them a better opportunity to work with hands-on equipment that is cutting edge. So, we're really proud. We purchased uh excellent equipment that are like simulators uh for medical situations. So, it was a really awesome award and we're really proud to have received. So, thank you very much. >> Thank you, Mr. Esco. Uh as career technology director, I know that uh it was a proud moment for your department uh to represent the school district in accepting this uh this award. And like you said, I know that it took a whole year before they had the ceremony and we had already used it or allocated a lot of that money, but uh we are very very thankful and fortunate that we were one of
007the school districts that were how many school districts I serve were five. So we were of this region out of this region. So that is definitely something to be proud about. Uh a lot of good things happening here for ISD and it has everything to do with the audience that is sitting right here in front of us. uh and our admins. Uh we have the best definitely the best employees anywhere, the best school district that bar none in the state of Texas and uh we're showing off and that's good and we're very very happy very happy. So thank you very much uh Mr. for your presentation. Now >> okay Mr. Pettis and now for the accountability rating we have instructional specialist Mr. Elias Pettis will be presenting. Good evening, Board President Ricardo Perez, members of
008the board, Superintendent Gonzalez, and distinguished guests. What a great day it is in Gladiator Nation. Repeat that. What a great day it is in Gladiator Nation. Uh before we get started with our district's accountability, we would like you to direct your attention to the data table presented before you. These are all the districts in region one and you can clearly see ISD is among the top three districts in region one. Again repeat an overall rating. The Texas Accountability Ratings established by the Texas Education Agency serve as a vital tool for evaluating the performance of school districts and campuses across the state. The rating system provides an A through F letter grade assigned annually to districts and campuses based on multiple measures including student achievement, school progress, and efforts to close achievement gaps among diverse student
009populations. At this time, it is with great great pleasure that we would like to a moment and recognize the efforts of each individual campus for their outstanding academic achievement. We will start off with Florence J. Scott Elementary led by Mrs. Danna Perez. They have received a cumulative score of 95 out of 100 making it an Aated campus. Mrs. Mrs. Pettis and your team, can you please come up to get recognized? Congratulations. >> Congratulations. [Applause] Great job. Great job. Next, Raphaela T. Bara Elementary led by Mrs. Marisa Garcia. [Applause] They have also received a cumulative score of 95 making it an A-rated campus. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. [Music] Next we have Emma Elementary led by Mrs. Ibon Guerrero. They have also received a cumulative score of 95 making it an A rated campus as well. Some might
010have to get on the stage. Okay, window. One, two, three. Congratulations. Next we have Roel and Celia R. Science Elementary led by Mrs. Odet Garcia. They have received a cumulative score of 95 also making it an A-rated campus. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. One, two, three. [Applause] Next we have Veterans Memorial Elementary led by Mr. Oswaldo Garcia. They have also received score of 93 making it an A-rated campus. Mr. Garcia, [Applause] >> Congratulations. Hey. [Applause] Next we have Delia G. Garcia Elementary led by Mrs. Lali Gonzalez. They have received a cumulative score of 95 making it an A rated campus. [Applause] One, two, three. [Applause] At this time, we would like to recognize the instructional and guided uh guidance center led by Mrs. Maria Teresa Ramirez. IMG uh center does not receive an individual state accountability rating.
011However, they serve a critical function within our district and play an essential role in the academic success of our secondary schools. Mrs. Ramirez and your team, can you please come up to be recognized? [Applause] There we go. [Applause] Next we have Roma Middle School led by Mr. Danella Gonzalez. They have received a cumulative score of 85 making it a B-rated campus. Mr. Gonzalez and your team, they please come up to be recognized. Congratulations. One, two, [Applause] Next we have Ramiro Vera Middle School led by Miss Annette Gara. They have received a cumulative score of 84 making it a BE rated campus. Miss Garcia and your team please come up to be recognized. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. One, two, three. [Applause] Lastly, we have Bulma High School led by Dr. Jorge Guzman. They have received a cumulative
012score of 92 making it an Arated campus. Dr. Man. Congratulations. One, two, three. [Applause] I'm going to take over on this one >> test. So at this time we're going to invite our instructional team, our curriculum team here from central office and everybody else that's here from central office because they pay an in an important part of u of making sure that our kids are learning at high levels every single day. But our curriculum department has really picked up the bar and we really do appreciate the work that they do. I don't think we'd be here, but it takes the principles, it takes the staff, takes the students, and it takes the parents to make it work. But we'd like to congratulate our curriculum team and everybody from central office that plays an important part
013of making sure our kids are getting educated every day. So, if the instructional team can be up, come up right now. Miss Sanas couldn't be here today. She had an appointment, but um she's she's with us right now, right? Okay. Okay. So everybody can please come up especially the curriculum team. [Applause] Nice to see you. Thank you. Good to see you again. Good to see you again. One, two, three. [Applause] Uh this concludes our presentation. Congratulations to all. Job well done. Thank you, Mr. Leas Pettis. On a on a little note here, uh we came in ranked third and we're tied with Raymondville ISD and Sherland ISD. I don't like to say that loud, right? And Sherland ISD. But I'll let you know this. We outscored them in our students at the meats level and
014we outscored them at the mast's level. So our kids are learning at high levels. >> I want to thank you all for that. And we're the only district that didn't have a school get a C. All our all our schools are either an A or a B. And I don't think that's ever happened or that as many A's that we got this year. This is the first time the majority of our schools got A's and and and we're doing very very good because of the work you're doing. We have South Texas ISD, which they really don't count, right? Because they get the best of the best in the valley, premed, pre-engineering, they're at a 94%. So, our goal, our goal this year is to score at 95. We want to knock Texas ISD off the
015top because Rome is D is the best school district in the state of Texas. Today, we proved it because of the accomplishments you all did. Now, we got to prove it even more. We step it up a notch. We got the wheel spinning. And the wheel is spinning. That means kids are learning every day. They're learning at high levels. We need to find that little extra and and our middle schools are getting close to that A. They're getting close to that A and I think we're we're almost there and we work a little harder, we'll get there and and finally we get to say VME three years ago got an A and they hadn't gotten one in a while. Uh but we couldn't we couldn't give you the ratings because they hadn't been out. But
016the past three years they'd be an A school. VME has been an A school. So, they're getting up there. They're scoring high along with everybody else. And we want to congratulate you. And thank you from the bottom of our heart for the work that you do. If we continue working the way we work and being here for our students and being prepared for them every single day, the sky's is the limit. And I honestly believe we can get a 95. If our RLA in high school just takes it up another notch, if our our CCMR scores are going to go up a little bit, they are. And if we can just pick up the score, if if the elementaryaries can maintain and the middle schools can pick it up another notch, maybe a point or
017two, we're at a 95. And uh we just need to concentrate and we need to focus and we need to be ready for our kids every day. But thank you all very much at the work you do. And I'll pass it on to Mr. Pettis, >> thank you all. >> Well, it goes without saying that that uh your diligence, your uh focus on teaching, and I'm I'm directing this to our our teachers and to our administrators, but it goes without saying that all you have done has paid off. Um, this may be a small town, a small border town, but it's making big waves across the state of Texas. We knew what we had here. All of us, we knew what we had here. And now the rest of the state of Texas is beginning
018to hear, if they haven't already, where Gona ISD and Grona, Texas is on the map. And that is all because of your hard work and your dedication and your focus and your diligence. And I don't say those words just to say them because you're here. You've proved it. We have the best students. These students that we have in our school district are second to none anywhere and they can be compared to any school district including South Texas ISD and we're going to show that we are going to get there next year. And we talked about the superintendent talked about, you know, our elementaryaries maintaining and our high school maintaining and our middle schools working just a little bit harder to get where they want to get. Well, we're not going to maintain. We're going to
019smash that record. We're going to do that because not because I'm telling you, because that is exactly what you want. I don't think anybody here is satisfied. We're certainly happy. We're certainly very very happy. And this is cause to celebrate. Rama ISD should celebrate for the next 365 days. Absolutely. Every single day. This is this is no small feat. You all have worked hard for this and everybody should know. Everybody should know. So when they come up to you from other school districts and they say where you from, proudly, proudly say, you always do, but proudly say in a loud voice, Roma ISD. Because Roma ISD is the place to be. Congratulations to all of you. to say something. >> Now I'm going to ask my colleagues if they would like to add any uh
020any words of congratulations. We'll start off with Mr. Escow on that sir. >> Yes, Mr. Pettis. All I want to say is uh congratulations and thank you. Excellent. Excellent teamwork. I come from a background of athletics coaching and it doesn't get any better than that. Excellent team work. Congratulations. >> I just want to say we're very very happy with this huge accomplishment. The facts speak for themselves. Uh you have you all have done a great job. Keep it up. >> Definitely. Mr. Pettis Roma ISD is the place to be. And why? because of all these people that are here. >> Congratulations to all. Um, your hard work, your dedication is greatly appreciated and you make Roma ISD shine like usual. So, congratulations again. >> I think I'll just echo a little bit about what my
021colleagues have said. Congratulations to everyone. Job well done. Uh we couldn't be proud more proud of you. As a parent, I see it with my children. It's you're a tremendous job what you guys are doing. Thank you >> again. Congratulations to all of you. Uh we have a great team here at Rome ISD and it shows with it results and I know that uh we'll continue with maintaining or excelling in our achievements. So um a big applause to all of you and uh congratulations again >> Mr. Perez I just wanted to congratulate the leader of the leaders Mr. Gonzalez Carlo Gonzalez. Thank you Mr. Gonzalez. >> Thank you sir. Thank you. >> Yes uh as uh as we have been reminded almost on a daily basis since he was hired. He is >> the best
022superintendent in the state of Texas. So, congratulations, Mr. >> We have We got the best teachers and the best administrators. That's why we're the best. >> That's correct. >> It's a great team. We have one uh one other special presentation. This goes under agenda item number six. before uh uh I I uh invite you all to uh to either stay or to go. But uh agenda item number six is congressional recognition from uh our representative Henry Quar, our congressman of Roma ISD police officer's heroism on anniversary of uh of the shark attack. If you all remember, this was uh uh not too long ago and uh the office of our congressman now would like to uh uh recognize those individuals. And the presentation will be made by uh Mr. Robert Basan who is in charge
023of the uh local offices for Starcon. [Applause] Uh hello everyone. I would like to it's always great to be here in Brammont. There's always great things going on here. I feel every time I'm here, you all are recognizing your staff and your campuses for another great achievement. So, want to thank uh Mr. uh Mr. Superintendent Gonzalez, Board President Pettis, and the members of the board for allowing us to be here to recognize some of your u police uh officers. And um before I do so, I just want to uh reiterate and congratulate all the campuses, all the teachers, staff, and school administrators for a tremendous job. Um this is really truly something to be proud of. Um and it just is a testament of all the hard work that all your staff puts into uh
024impacting the students here in Roma ISD and it's just great to see everything that's happening here in Roma. So congratulations on that. So as u President Deed has mentioned I'm here on behalf of US Congressman Henry Guer's office to present a congressional recognition to some of the Roma ISD police officers. Uh before I do so though, m um Officer Lero Ria, who couldn't be here with us today, I had a letter that he would like for me to read on his behalf. If I could go ahead and do so now. Hello everyone. My name is Officer Lero Ri. I I regret that I couldn't be present for today's meeting, but it is truly an honor to hear that we are being recognized by Congressman Henrik on the first anniversary of the shark attack in South
025Padre Island. On behalf of my fellow officers and myself, we are deeply grateful for this recognition. This moment not only highlights the bravery and the quick actions taken that day, but also reminds us of the strength that comes from standing united in the face of danger. Today, we come together to remember and honor the courage, heroism, and selflessness displayed during the critical uh incident. We are proud of the resilience shown by everyone involved and we hold close the memories of those affected. As Muhammad Ali once said, he who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. That quote resonates deeply with all of us who stepped forward that day. Not for recognition, but because it was the right thing to do. In conclusion, this recognition is not just for us as
026individuals, but for the spirit of service, sacrifice, and solidarity that defines our team. Let this honor serve as a reminder of what we can achieve when we act with courage, and compassion. Thank you for standing with us and for recognizing the efforts that we will forever be in our hearts. Stay safe and may we continue to protect and support one another today and always. Officer Lero Ria. I will now go ahead and read um the congressional recognition on behalf of US Congressman. Um after I read that, I will ask officer Haime Martinez, Officer Noi Flores, and Miss Rosario Ramirez here on behalf of Officer Lero Ria to come up and accept the recognitions. Mr. The recognition reads, "In honor of the one-year anniversary of your courageous actions, we recognize and commend your dedicated service shown
027through your response to a devastating shark attack during last year's Fourth of July festivity festivities in South Audrey Island. Through your quick response and life-saving aid, you attended to two individuals that had been harmed. Your bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bra bravery and selflessness exemplify the very best of our law enforcement officers and serve as a powerful reminder of the challenges you face in service to our community. We extend our deepest gratitude for your actions that day and for your continued commitment to protecting and serving. signed US Congressman Henry Qua. [Applause] One, two, three. [Applause] Thank you, Mr. Bassan. And please give uh our congressman uh our thanks uh for this recognition. Uh ladies and gentlemen, uh we talk about our
028teachers and we talk about our ad admins and we talk about our students, but uh this is a a total team. Uh and and the uh Roma ISD uh Roma ISD police department is part of that team and they uh they are an a very important part of keeping our students as safe as possible. So, uh, Chief Ben Gutierz, thank you very much for being here. Uh, thank you for everything that you do. Uh, gentlemen, uh, those of you that received that were recognized. Um, that is, uh, uh, thank you very much for everything that you did on that particular day. We're very proud of you. We uh, and we are very proud of uh, the fact that uh, uh, Congressman Guard has uh, has recognized you today. So um at this time uh before
029we continue with the rest of this business meeting I'm going to uh allow our audience uh to either remain with us which uh you are more than welcome to do so remain with us here. We have a very interesting and and robust meeting. Uh and you're welcome to stay and and listen to us or you are welcome to begin your celebrations if you're going to have a a bonfire or whatever it is that you're going to Well, be be careful with bonfires. We might not be able to do that. But whatever you're going to have as far as celebrating, celebrate. Enjoy yourselves because you deserve it. Thank you for being here this evening. [Applause] >> Mr. High Go knows all about bonfires. >> What about Junior? That is >> ah okay. Thank you. remaining in
030the building and have not left like Elvis. We will continue with the regular meeting. Actually, we're going to go to agenda item number seven, which is the public meeting to discuss the budget and proposed tax rate for 2025 2026. So, at this time, I now recess the regular meeting. It is 6:51 p.m. and I recess the regular meeting and open the public meeting to discuss budget and proposed tax rate for 2025 2026. Um, our presenter will be our district executive director of business and finance, Mr. Pedro Alanise. >> Good evening. >> We're going to go over the budget on the handouts. So >> this one here. >> Yes. On page >> you have a budget summary. >> Do you have a presentation also? >> It's for the audience. Maybe you want to and then maybe
031turn off the lights or lower the >> It's this one here. The budget uh revenues for next year uh we're estimated going to be at 88,463. >> Could you pick up your your mic please a little bit? >> Uh total revenues 88,463,4500. Uh expenditures by instruction is $51 million58,000. Instructional resources and media 1,285,000. Uh total instructional expense 51,58,000. Instructional support 14,332,500. Administration 2 I'm sorry 2,651,000. District operations 22,511,000. Other expenditures 322,000. Total estimated expenditures 90,874,500. Um our ending fund balance uh is estimated to be at 27 million8,861. On the next page uh debt service uh estimated revenue 6,935,713 expenditure 6,937,86. Uh it would uh give us any fund balance of $1,800. Then on page four we have And the expenditures in more detail. So to total expend expenditures is 90,874,000. On page 11 we have
032the the salary scale for teachers. The base salary is $51,000 for for beginning teachers. Teachers uh would get with one or two years classroom experience, they get $1,500 raise three to four years experience, $2,500. And teachers with over five years classroom experience is $5,000. Dual teachers with over five years experience, they're also getting $5,000. On page 12, we have the the administrative and profession the pay by pay grade. Allah administrators, professionals and P professionals will receive 2% from the midpoint a pay pay 2%. Now let's go. We have all the stipens discussing the in the budget workshops. U and I increase by by by pay grades on page 28. Uh it discusses the proposed tax rate. The current tax tax year uh appraised value for all property in the district is 2 billion410,473,000. New properties
03319,969,420. Taxable val value of property 972,51681. And the taxable value for new property is 12,364,640. The tax rates are going to go down. Last year's rate for MOVA it was 0.95 periodation and interest or point I'm sorry 4632 and this year uh M is going to go down from 75 to 7007 cents per $100 valuation >> and the INS is going to go down from 46 cents to 45 cents per $100 valuation. The total projected tax rate for next year going to be 1.1664. Local revenue per student, uh, it's $1,376 per student. State revenue per student, $4,26. Um the average residence last year uh the average market value was 88,939. This year is 100,177. The taxable value this year is $5,980. So at the $116, I'm sorry, 1.1664, the average tax on an average property
034is $69.725, which is a decrease of $38 from the previous year, $ 38.49. and was uh the values by by as submitted by the appraisal district. >> So that that $38 is an average >> the average uh decrease in in taxes. So this this concludes the presentation. I don't know if you have any questions. [Applause] the on on page 28, I'm looking at the um at the comparison of proposed rates with last year's rates uh toward the middle of the page on uh local revenue per student. And so last last year's rate was uh 1414 is that correct? >> Correct. I thought yes I thought 414 per student. >> Okay. And then the rate to maintain same level of maintenance and operations revenue and pay the debt service was at 1732. Is that correct? >>
035Correct, sir. >> So the proposed rate >> it's less uh uh it's going to be,376 but that's the the maximum rate that we can adopt for state. >> Okay. >> But we have the increase in state. >> Yes, we need the increase in state. Correct. >> From 10,000 to 12. >> Correct. Yes. >> Okay. Just wanted to make sure clear on that. >> Good. Anybody have any questions for Mr. Alanise regarding uh his presentation? Well, at this time I have to ask uh are there any comments from the public because this is of course a public meeting. So if there is any member of the audience uh that has any comments or any questions, this would be the time to uh to uh ask. Okay. Thank you. If none, I will now close the public
036meeting. It is 700 p.m. and reconvene the monthly regular meeting. >> Thank you, Mr. Alanise. >> Thank you. Okay, we'll go on on to agenda item number eight, regular meeting consideration and possible action on adoption of the 2025 2026 budget. Our presenter is our district executive director of business and finance, Mr. Pedro Alenise. Mr. Alanise, your recommendation? >> Uh, I would like to recommend the approval of the budget as presented. >> Thank you, sir. All right. At um at this time I would entertain a motion. >> I shall move that we approve the budget as being presented for 2025 2026 school year. >> Thank you, Mrs. Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> Is there any further discussion? If none, there is a motion on the floor by Trusty Cruz and seconded by Trustee
037Gara to approve agenda item number eight as presented. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank you. We'll go to agenda item number nine, consideration and possible action on adoption of the 2025 2026 tax rate and accompanying ordinance. Again, our presenter will be Mr. Alanise. >> We would like to recommend the approval of the tax rate as presented. Thank you, sir. I'll entertain a motion to approve the budget and proposed tax rate for 2025 2026. >> I so move to approve agenda item number nine as presented. >> Thank you, sir. Is there a second? >> I'll second it. >> Thank you, ma'am. Any further discussion? If none, there is a motion on the floor by Trusty
038Escovar and seconded by Trusty Mascora to approve agenda item number nine as presented. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. I. Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank you very much. We'll move on to agenda item number 10, which is con the consent agenda items A through I. And presenters will be uh our district executive director of business and finance, Mr. Pedro Alanise, along with our district tech and pinch director, Mr. Manuel Garcia, to answer any questions that our uh the trustees may have. [Applause] Hello. Any questions for Mr. Elanise? No. Thank you, Mr. Alanise. At this time, if any of you have any questions regarding the preliminary enrollment report that has been prepared by Mr. Manuel Garcia, >> Mr. Garcia, you're at the
039podium and the uh the podium is yours. >> Good evening, sir. I you should have the uh the uh the preliminary numbers for uh as of today our enrollment uh for the district uh stands at 5,953 compared to last year around the same time at uh 5,992 uh difference of minus 39 students compared about the same week uh to last year. Yes, we're on track pretty much. We're looking at Yes, >> Mr. I noticed that the pre-K3s uh it's uh it's increased by eight students, which is good. >> Which is good. And we have the touring officers making home visits to put those. >> Right now, we are the uh doing the uh the no-shows, getting our kids in. >> Okay. >> So, the district as a whole is just getting all our kids back
040on campus. Okay. >> Uh not necessarily doing home visits, but getting our kids back, making calls [Applause] It's pretty much leveling out from um I think a high that if I'm not mistaken, we were uh I think the past 10 years or so, past 15 years or so, the our highest uh enrollment was close to 7,000, right? >> About 6,500. >> 6,500. Right. >> Our highest >> was the highest we have ever had. Yeah. And it's pretty much leveled out. >> Our our our projection back then was we're going to level out at around 6,000 and then just plus minus about 50 students. Uh um was our projection back then would be spiked up. >> U we uh our enrollment pretty much depends on what happens in the community in the area obviously, right? Uh
041so u uh we hope for the best but again our our we plan at 6,000 which is our our our goal. >> Yes. >> And and and and budget and plan accordingly. >> Exactly. >> There's two elementaryaries that have a difference of uh 40ome students. U has anybody involved or where are those students or >> Well, it's a movement of students back. Uh we had let's say we had a large fifth grade class that left. >> Yes. >> And a smaller pre-k kinder prek campus that comes. >> That's why >> it's not necessarily students that are missing. It's just that a larger number of kids uh are graduating uh onto sixth grade >> and a smaller number coming in onto prek >> and and we're expecting that fluctuation. That's just that is correct. Yes. >>
042It's negligible. But Mr. Any questions for Mr. Garcia. >> Well, Mr. Garcia, thank you very much, sir, for preparing this report. Uh, very detailed and um we look forward to further reports as uh we uh continue on with this academic year. Thank you for everything that you do, sir. >> Thank you. >> Okay. At this uh time, if there are no further questions, I'll entertain a motion to approve uh agenda item number 10, consent agenda items A through I. >> I shall move that we approve the items under the consent agenda items A through uh G as being pre I as being presented. >> Thank you, ma'am. Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> Any further discussion? If none, there is a motion on the floor by Trusty Cruz and seconded by Trustee Gatisel
043to approve agenda item number 10 as presented. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank you very much. We'll go to agenda item number 11, which is policy update number 125. Our presenter will be our district deputy superintendent, Mr. Luis E. Johnson. Mr. Garson, the floor is yours. >> I didn't I didn't >> Did I listen? >> Did I say >> if seconded I >> Okay, I forgot to abstain on the consent agenda. Mr. >> Pardon me. Uh if uh I'm going to go back because I didn't ask for any abstensions, but but sir, just you can remain there. It's It won't take long. Um uh I'm going to return to agenda item number 10. I failed
044to uh to uh recognize any trustees for any abstensions to the motion. >> I would like to abstain from agenda item number 10 on for Star Molding LLC Garceno Builder Supply and Flowers Baking Company. >> Thank you uh Trusty Mascoro and I apologize for not going there. Okay. Um so um We've already voted on it. So, I'm going to uh I think we'll just we I'll accept that the motion carries with 6R. So, at this time, we'll go now we'll go to agenda item number 11, policy update 125, Mr. Gara. >> Thank you, Mr. Pettis. Um good evening, uh Mr. President, trustees, superintendent Gonzalez, and members of the audience. This evening I am here to present an overview of proposed revisions to several local policies for your consideration and approval. These changes clarify procedures align
045with state requirements and improve overall clarity. For your convenience, a copy of the policies has been placed on your desk for early uh easy reference. I will be happy to entertain any questions as we go through the updates. Let's begin with uh the first policy. First policy BDA local officers and officials duties and and requirements of board officers. Updates clarify board officers duties. The sentence about the board assigning a staff member for clerical support was removed because the superintendent managed staff assignments and not the board. Clarifies that if the vice president becomes president due to a vacancy, they serve as president until the board reorganizes. This is policy BDA BDB local board internal organization board committees clarifies the difference between board committees and advisory committees. Rename subtopic from internal committees to board committees. Explains how
046board committees are formed, their purpose and how they can be dissolved. Special committees language was moved to BDF local board internal organization advisory committees. New policy to align with changes in BDF local defines advisory committees formally citizen advisory committees. Explains formation responsibilities and how to dissolve advisory committees. The following policy is EI local academic achievement changes clarify how partial credit is calculated replaces combined grades four with average of when a student passes only part of a course. FDE local admission school safety transfers adds bullying as an offense for which the district must collect and maintain data aligns with state guidance on unsafe school options. FC local attendance attendance for credit revisions improve clarity throughout the policy. administration rather than the board can establish attendance committees. Updates clarify awarding credit, final grades, and seat time requirements.
047References administrative regulations instead of dating uh the uh excuse me, detailing credit uh petitions. That concludes my presentation in update 125. If there are if there are no questions, this concludes my report. Thank you for your time and attention. Are there any questions over this update? >> Any questions for Mr. Garson? >> Thank you, Mr. GarcA. This is an action item. Correct. >> It is an option, please, sir. >> I I'll entertain a motion to add, revise, or delete local policies as offered by TASB policy service as presented. I second. >> I need a motion. >> No, I thought you had written the motion. >> Entertain a motion. >> Okay. You want you want to make the motion? >> Yes. >> Go ahead, sir. >> All right. I recommend I I move that the board
048adds revise of the deed's local policies as offered by TASPY policy service for consideration according to instruction sheets for task local policy manual update 125. >> Thank you sir. Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> Any further discussion? If none there's a motion on the floor by Trusty Escowada and seconded by Trusty Garza to approve agenda item number 11 as presented. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor. None opposed. One absent. >> Motion carries. Thank you. We'll move on to agenda item number 12, which is consideration possible action on policy update affecting the following local policies. AE educational philosophy, EFB instructional resources, library materials, FM student activities, FNC student conduct, personal telecommunications, electronic devices. Mr. Garza, >> thank you, sir. Uh, for
049agenda item number 12, I'll be presenting four local policies this evening. These policies are not part of update 125, but TASBY provided a survey that led to a recommended changes. Based on that feedback, TASBY has proposed revisions. I will review each policy briefing and provide an overview of the main updates. Trustees may ask questions at the end of each policy presentation or wait until all four policies have been reviewed. policy AE local educational philosophy. This policy is not required to be included in the board book. We recommend deleting this policy because the district's mission, vision, goals, and core values are already included in the strategic plan which is posted on online and updated regularly. So we are recommending to delete this particular policy policy EF local instructional resources library materials trustees. This policy changes is
050directly tied to Senate Bill 13 which requires additional transparency in library and instructional materials. TASBY has recommended updates to ensure the district is in compliance with this new state law. recent prop for proposed revisions to ensure transparency and give parents a clear opportunity to review all the instructional materials included donated books. Parental review. Parents can review all library materials and instructional resources before they are used. Approval process. All materials, including donated books, must be posted online and approved by the school board prior prior to purchase or distribution. Challenging materials. Parents have the the right to formally challenge materials they believe are inappropriate or unsuitable for students. Transparency ensures clear communications to parents about what materials are available in the library and classrooms. So this policy has major major changes policy FM student activities reasons for
051proposed change. TASBY is proposing a change because many students participate in multiple extracurricular activities which can make it difficult to stay within the current absence limits. For example, a student may be involved in band, marching band, sports, academic competition and UIL events throughout the year. This multiple commitment can cause student can cause students to exceed the current maximum uh absences. The current absent limits are as follows. Up to 10 absences for activities not related to post district competition. Up to five absences for post district competitions before state. up to two absences for state competition. TASBY has presented two options for the board to consider and I'm going to go over these two options. You are going to select either option one or option two. Option one, say the maximum number of extracurricular absences, for example,
05210, 20, or 30 days for uh activities not related to post district competition. Option number two, do not set a limit on the number of absences for extracurricular activities. The board is asked to decide which option they prefer. Administration can provide input if requested. The last policy, policy FNCE, personal communication devices. At the beginning of the school year, the board approved allowing students to have personal communication devices with certain restrictions and approved consequences for misuse. CASBY updated the policy to clearly include the same rules and consequences for personal communication devices as outlined in the Stein code of conduct. This concludes my presentation on these four local policies. If there are no questions, this concludes my report. Thank you for your time and attention. Are there any questions over these four policies? >> Mr. Garc on
053the U student activities FM. >> Yes, sir. >> Um are you uh is the district making a recommendation of the two options? >> I I spoke with the task representative and she stated that the majority of the schools are selecting not given a specific number. So be option two. >> Yes sir. >> Okay. >> But it's up to you if you want. Right now we have as I read 10 but you can go with 20, you can go with 30, you can go with 40. >> Sure. >> Or no no no set numbers. >> Okay. So that would be option two. >> That is correct. >> Okay. Just want to make sure. and on the uh on FNCE with the uh electronic devices and telecommunications uh after uh the first week and a few days
054any uh any reports any how how is it going? >> Good question. Uh President Perez, I I suspected you were going to ask me or one of you were going to ask me that specific question. So what I did yesterday and today, I called numerous principles, especially the secondary principles, high school principal, two uh uh the two middle school principles, and also one or two elementary principles. What they stated was very minimum issues. Minimum issues. And the students were very cooperative. They knew that they were by accident they had the phone on uh they gave it to the principal but I'm quoting what uh Dr. Wman stated we have excellent students at Roma ISD we have very we had very minimum very minimum issues. So I I I forecast that you were going to ask
055me that question sir. So, >> I uh I've had um a couple of comments uh by parents made, and I really mean a couple, just two. So, it's not I don't have a I wouldn't say it's a general feeling, but but uh if it's if those two are indicative of uh the remainder of our of our parents uh throughout our district, um they're pretty much in favor of this. And they said it's been a long time coming. Um so uh they uh and they said it in various ways but uh the only concern by one was that u uh she's the parent of a senior and has to pick up the the the student early before before regular dismissal. Uh and uh so sometimes it the she was used to uh to sending a message
056and saying that she was waiting outside her. So now she's got to adjust it a bit, but uh that that was it. Not not anything that was uh really um out of the ordinary. >> I think it's it is fair, Mr. Pettis, for me to say um that um Mr. John Mirez, he's present here. Uh he stopped by my office. We had a long conversation in reference to this particular issue >> and uh he asked me, Mr. ask is it possible during the marching period we have they have the the marching area they have the dots >> they have a particular app they have a particular app that when the when the students they move let's say two feet to the front one to the left or that particular app gives the specific spot where
057they can land where they can stop is it possible for us to use that particular the uh the phones during that time only during the time that we're marching. Um >> well it's an instruction on that. >> That is correct. Uh I contacted TASBY and her response from the TASBY things like that when the when the individual is asking basically the instructor is the one that is asking for instruction. We I mean you can be flexible. You can be flexible in doing that but it is for instruction. If you have an AP class and it requires that you have to lose for a particular lesson uh maybe through the university. Uh in that particular case what they recommend is that that teacher reports this to the administration and say during this time during this particular
058period I have to use this uh uh personal communication devices will you give me permission to do to do that >> and the Chromebooks and the Chromebooks that we offer the students they they don't uh they don't have that particular service >> was that >> the Chromebooks the >> Yes. Yes. Uh the good thing is that I asked Mr. Gonzalez at the middle school and he stated sir I don't have any problems because every one of my student they have personal personal I mean not personal but uh what the uh the school districts Chromebook Exactly. So he said we don't have we don't have to ask permission. What this lady mentioned from task view is that if let's assume that few students do not have those those devices and she was she was speaking in
059general due to the fact that my maybe some school districts do not provide books that the way we do. >> So in this particular case if everyone has those uh Chromebooks then they don't have to use their personal devices. So in certain occasions sir with the permission of the administration and of course with the request of a certain you know teachers like John Mirez they're allowed to to use it for instruction and he assured me that this was going to be used only during that time and even if they were going to have a little break uh to go drink water whatever they were not going to use that for me he assured me of that so and I said let me look into it I looked into it and uh it is acceptable to
060>> so it's permissible. >> Yes sir. >> Thank you sir. any other questions that uh my colleagues might have for Mr. Cuts regarding this agenda item. >> So on the uh on the motion for this action item we have to also indicate the option. >> That is correct. >> That's correct. It's >> that is correct. uh you I mean one thing that you can say is that uh you can make a motion saying that we approve this four policies as presented but for that particular policy pinpoint that you want option number two. >> Okay. Okay. >> Thank you sir. >> You're welcome. >> All right. If there are no further questions for Mr. Garza then I'll entertain a motion for agenda item number 12. Yes. >> Yes. On FM local. >> Yeah. >> Yes. I
061make a motion that we uh that we approve agenda item number 12 policy AE as presented. EFB as presented at FNC as presented. F we with option two >> student activities. Okay. Thank you sir. Is there a second to this motion? I'll second. >> Okay. Any further discussion? If none, there's a motion on the floor by Trustee Escobar and seconded by Trusty Kurus to approve agenda item number 12. Uh that includes option number two for for item FM, student activities. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor. None opposed, one absence. Motion carries. Thank you very much. We'll go on to agenda item number 13. Discussion and consideration to take possible action to approve an interlocal agreement with the city of Roma for the
062provision of school resource officer services and to authorize district administration to finalize the agreement with the city of Roma, including any necessary revisions. Mr. Luis Garca, you are still at the podium. Thank you sir. Um I'm respectfully uh requesting approval of the agreement between the city of Roma and Roma ISD which was drafted by our school attorneys. This agreement will replace the previous memorandum of understanding school safety task force which was presented last year by Mr. um the following are key points of the update updated agreement. Compliance with chapter 791 of the government code and Texas education codes 37.081 clearly defines roles of responsibilities of the city uh of Roma officers serving as school resource officers compensation reporting times and supervision. I respectfully request that the board approves this agreement and authorize the district administration
063to finalize it including any necessary revisions with the city of Roma. If there are no questions, this concludes my presentation for this particular item. >> Thank you, Mr. Do any of my colleagues have any questions for Mr. regarding this agenda item? >> Thank you, sir. >> If I may, Mr. that is uh it was Friday uh when the board book was sent to you all and the attorney had drafted a particular uh I mean this particular agreement between Roma ISD and the city uh and I requested I asked for you all for for provide you know to provide me input uh you know after reading this particular agreement um >> Chief Gara Chief Gara um made some comments uh asked some questions in reference to particular particular items. I addressed this with the attorney and
064we modify what is in the board book, but if you look at the the one that I presented there, uh it's, you know, is revised and it is in in red letters. So, if you're going to make a motion, I will highly recommend for you to say that is the one that I provided you this afternoon. And of course, this is nothing new to you because I provided you this, you know, basically an explaining as to why, you know, we made those changes. Yes, sir. Thank you very much. Okay. At this time, I'll entertain a motion to um approve agenda item number 13 as presented. >> I I did place a motion. Yes, I would highly recommend for you to consider uh reading that. I move that the board approve the interlocal agreement with the
065city of Roma for the provision of school res resource officer services and authorize the superintendent to conduct final negotiations and to finalize and execute the agreement including revisions within the superintendent's administrative authority that do not affect the district's budget. >> Thank you Trusty Msco. Is there a second? >> I second the motion. >> Thank you sir. Any further discussion? If none, there is a motion on the floor by Trusty Mascorum and seconded by Trusty Rios to approve agenda item number 13 as presented. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank you. We'll move on to agenda item number 14. discussion and consideration to take possible action to approve a memorandum of understanding with the city of Roma,
066city of Escalades and Stark County regarding communication and coordination between law enforcement agencies with overlapping jurisdiction and to authorize district administration to finalize the agreement with the city of Roma, city of Escuades and Star County, including any necessary revisions. Mr. Garc. Thank you, Mr. Pis. The purpose of this uh resolution, and we bring this resolution every year um um is requesting approval for threeus with local law enforcement agencies to address coordination requirements under Texas Education Code 37.081G and ensure proper communications and collaborations with agencies that have overlapping jurisdiction with Roma ISD. Um these threeUS include city of Braoma, city of Escovares and Stark County. TheseUS do not provide SOR which are the uh the school resource officers services. They document they document reasonable efforts to coordinate with other local law enforcement entities as required by
067law. At this time, I respectfully request that the board approve the MOUS and grant district administration the authority to finalize them, including any needed revisions in coordinations with the city of Roma, city of Escovares, and Star County. Once completed, the MUS will be submitted to all three entities for their review and approval. If you don't have any questions, this concludes my presentation. >> Thank you, Mr. This time I'll entertain a motion to uh approve agenda item number 14 as presented. I move that the board approve the memorandum of understanding with the city of Roma, city of Escovares, and Star County regarding communication and coordination between law enforcement agencies with overlapping jurisdiction and authorize the superintendent to conduct final negotiations and to finalize and execute the agreement with each entity, including revisions within the superintendent's administrative
068author. authority that do not affect the district's budget. >> Thank you, Mrs. Cruz. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, sir. Any further discussion? If none, there is a motion on the floor by Trusty Cruz and seconded by Trusty Esco to approve agenda item number 14 as presented. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. >> Agenda item number 15. The Roma High School band is requesting permission to travel to Florida from May the 14th to May the 19th of 2026. Our presenter will be our district performing arts director, Mr. Danielle Rantia. Mr. Rantia, you got the >> Good evening, board president, members of the board, and Superintendent
069Wales. The Roma High School band is requesting permission to travel to Florida during the month of May. I did attach a letter on board book on behalf of Mr. Mirez with more details. >> Mr. Mireles, would you uh like to make any comments here regarding uh uh the what this trip is all about? >> If you would like to come forward, please. I know you have a prepared script, sir. So, no pressure. >> Ladies and gentlemen, our head band director, Mr. John Melz. >> Good evening. >> So, I'll just read what note would you have there. On behalf of the Roma High School Gladiator Band, I would like to request approval for a performance trip to Disney World and Universal Studios on May 14th through the 19th of 2026. This trip will include two days
070in Disney parks, two days in Universal Parks where students will either participate in the rec recording studio performance or they will have the opportunity to march in the night parade at Disney. As students sign up and instrumentation becomes more evident, we will make a decision in regards to the event in which they will participate. The trip has been a tradition every four years since 2014, giving each generation of band students the opportunity to take part. Students and families will cover their costs through fundraising and payments that will happen throughout the year. Again, there will be monthly opportunities for students to fundraise for each payment. This fee includes meals in Orlando, charter bus transportation, lodging, and theme park tickets. There will be payments due by the end of the months again of September through November, leaving
071out December for Christmas and will begin again January through April. Again, there will be monthly opportunities for students to fundra for each pen. Currently, there is a minimum ratio of one teacher to every 25 students. We respectfully ask for the board's approval to move forward with planning this exciting opportunity for our band kids. >> Thank you, sir. Any questions for Mr. Mirez? >> Yes. Hello, Mr. MZ. I'm glad that you're feeling better. I heard you went through some hard times, sir. Is this how much money do you think uh you're going to need at more or less? >> So, so from from the school district, again, this is going to be something that's that's fundraised by students and families. So that's what we're >> But what what are you looking at? How much? >> So
072>> what we're looking at is we're just looking for an opportunity to go. And so in the past, this is all been taken care of through through student fundraising. >> Okay. But do they raise what 50,000 100,000? That's what I'm getting to. >> So uh for every student individually. So every student individually, there's an approximate number right now. It's just depending upon this meeting right now. I didn't want to go forward saying that we're going to do it and and have anything 100% solidified. It's already in in a place where we can. However, we're looking at around 1,500 per student >> per student to cover cost. It's never been a hardship. It's always been within their means for all the students to raise that uh >> uh it's it's it's certainly a hardship for some
073families and some families do go above and beyond to get their kiddos to go to this, >> but it's something they want. >> Sure. >> Thank you. >> Sure. >> Of course, you have uh you have the parent boosters also that help out with that. the concession stand at football for the football games, right? >> Uh so there's a lot of opportunities for the the u those students that might might have difficulty to to be able to offset their expenses as well. >> I think this is a very worthwhile personal I think this is a very worthwhile trip for the band. an an excellent experience for our students >> uh and definitely a a fine opportunity to to rub elbows with Mickey Mouse duck. So at Thank you Mr. Rentia for your comments. Thank you
074uh Mr. Mirees also for yours presentation. >> And at this time I'll entertain a motion. >> I'll make a motion to approve of agenda item number 15 as presented. >> Thank you sir. Is there a second? >> I'll second it. >> Any further discussion? If none, there is a motion on the floor by Trustee Garca and seconded by Trusty Mascoro to approve agenda item number 15. Give giving the Roma High School band permission to travel to Florida from May 14th to May 19th, 2026. All those in favor, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Mr. Mirelles, start making start making your plans. Okay. Agenda item number 16. I've been informed by the superintendent. We are going to table this item. That is correct. To
075the next the next meeting. So, we'll move on to agenda item number 17. Consideration possible action to approve renewal of the district's bank depository contract for a two-year term from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027. Presented will be our district exe executive director of business and finance, Mr. Pedro Anise. Mr. Alanise. >> Uh, yes. would like to request approval for the renewal of the district's bank depository contract with Lonster National Bank for an additional 2-year period from September 1st, 2025 through August 31st, 2027. The current contract is set to expire at the end of August 2025. Long National Bank has provided consistent and excellent banking services under the existing contract and for the past 20 years. The proposed renewal is in line with the terms of the original agreement and state requirements. I would
076like to recommend the the approval of the window. >> Thank you, Mr. Alanise. Any questions for Mr. Olen regarding this agenda item and his recommendation? >> Okay. Then I'll entertain a motion. I'd like to make a motion to approve renewal of the district's bank depository contract for a two-year term for se from September 1st, 2025 through August 31st, 2027 with Lonear National Bank. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> I second the motion. >> Okay. >> Any further discussion? If pardon me, if none, there is a motion on the floor by Trusty Mascoro and seconded by Trustee Rios to approve agenda item number 17 as presented. Um, all those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank
077you. >> We'll move on to agenda item number 18. Consideration possible action to purchase age of learning math and reading academy site licenses for grades prek through three at our elementary schools. Um our district uh executive director for business and finance Mr. Alanise you >> yes we would like to recommend approving the purchase of site licenses for >> Mr. Alanise can I interrupt you uh Mr. Chapa and ladies says that thank you for being with us here this evening. >> Thank you. We'll see you later. >> Go ahead, sir. >> We would like to recommend the uh approving the purchase of the site licenses for the age of learning, math, and reading academy for a prek3 through kindergarten students. This program provides personalized standards aligned instruction in early literacy and math. It is designed specifically
078for young learners with an engaging adaptive platform that supports both independent learning and teacher guided instruction. By implementing it across our elementary campuses, we ensure every learner has access to the same high quality tools that will help build strong academic foundations. The total cost um is $60,000 and it will be covered by EMAT funds. >> By what funds? >> EMAT. EMAT. >> Okay. >> Uh and the license includes all the necessary training and support. The curriculum department recommends the approval of this purchase. >> It's not a renewal. It's it's the first time. the first time. Yes, >> Pedro. On the on page one, I guess um it says total on list total 159, but on the total just says 60. >> Yeah, it's like a discount. >> A discount. Okay. >> Not that there's no
079balance after. Okay. >> Any other questions for Mr. Lines regarding this item? >> Thank you. So, uh at this time, I'll entertain a motion. I shall move that we approve the purchase of age of learning math and reading academy site licenses for grades prek 3 through kinder at our elementary schools. >> Thank you ma'am. Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> Any further discussion? If none, there is a motion on the floor by Trusty Cruz and seconded by Trusty Garza to approve agenda item number 18 as presented. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor? None opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank you. We'll go to agenda item number 19. Consideration possible action to renew the district's unemployment compensation insurance for the 2025
0802026 school year. Mr. Alanise, >> uh would like to recommend the approval of the renewal of the district unemployment compensation insurance with the taskb management fund for 202526 school year. The program helps the district manage and pay unemployment claims in a way that is both financially responsible and legally comp compliant. The renewal premium for 2526 is 50,955. Last year it was 60,661. So it's a a little decrease from the previous year. We recommend the approval of this >> approval. Okay. Thank you, sir. Any questions for Mr. Anise regarding this item? >> Okay. I'll entertain a motion. I'll make a motion to approve. Okay. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any further discussion? >> If none, there is a motion on the floor by Trusty Garson and seconded by Trustee Escovar to approve agenda item
081number 19 as presented. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank you. >> We'll go to agenda item number 20. Consideration possible action to approve budget amendment number two. Mr. Alan. >> Uh yes. For this budget amendment number two, the the main u reason for the amendment is we need to record part of the TRS uh expenses that is it's paid by the by by TRS. Uh but we need to record the expense and the and the revenue. So we're not going to pay from from this fund but we need to record the expense and as well as the revenue. So so most of the u we need to record like instruction and and all the functions is
082an additional expense but we're getting the money from the state. >> Okay. And and and is this necessary each year? >> Yes. It started back in 2023. So it's an additional u it's required by the state that we need to record as part of the expense. It's a Medicare part D expense. So in other words to to record all of that as required by the state we we we go through this route a budget amendment. >> Yes. Okay. And then in in plant maintenance there's a um additional expenses that we've had in the past two two months mainly with uh Hback systems. >> Yes. >> We have to replace a lot of our Hback systems. A lot of the system are getting obsolete. We need to uh maybe in the near future come up with
083a plan to fix all our our uh infrastructure mainly the back. I uh which brings to mind uh one of our region one districts who is about to uh put to voters uh ask the voters to approve a $425 million bud uh bond issue >> just to upgrade existing >> uh infrastructure in their school districts. When I think of our last bond, you know, and I I see that >> wow >> that's And this past year we we've been doing it uh the district we've been uh paying all the these repairs. >> Yes. >> But it's getting costly. >> Well, >> but o overall this uh the revenues additional revenue is 850,000 and additional expenditure is 925,500 which is a $75,000 difference. That's the amount that we're going to get from the >> for the
084amendment. 75 $500 net difference. >> Sure. So the only difference I against is just 75,500. >> Yes. >> Okay. And that's has to do with the TRS med. >> Yes. >> Okay. Adjustments >> mainly. That's the main Okay. >> And the infrastructure and the maintenance >> and I would recommend the approval of the amendment. >> Okay. Any other questions for Mr. Elenise regarding this item? Thank you, Mr. Alanise. At this time, I'll entertain a motion. >> I move to approve uh agenda number 20. uh to the budget amendment number two as presented. >> Thank you, sir. Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> Any further discussion? If none, there is a motion on the floor by trustee Rios and seconded by Trusty Garza to approve agenda item number 20 as presented. All those in
085favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank you. We'll go to agenda item number 21. Consideration possible action to purchase 150 Chromebooks. That's why I remembered for Roma High School to be used for testing. Uh yes, sir. We would like to recommend the purchase of these 150 Chromebooks for the Roma High School. This will uh help ensure our students are fully equipped for state and district required testing. The cost per Chromebook is 200 $238 plus $29.95 for an upgrade and $20.50 for the case. The total cost of the 150 Chromebooks with the case and and upgrade is 43,267.50. It will be funded by EMAT U and we're going to be using the face purchasing cooperative. >> Okay. >> So that's
086funded already. >> Is that is that what they're recommending? just 150 being the fact that now there's a lot of testing. >> Yes, >> electronically. >> We've been replacing it during the year. We've been replacing Chromebooks and and we might need to come up with more Chromebooks. >> More Chromebooks with the same funding source. >> Yes. >> Why? Why not approve >> 50 more or 100 more? But since we in the agenda with a budget. >> So this 150 uh is just to replace or you're having some surplus for some other ones kind of get banged up. >> A combination of replacements and and the new ones >> new ones >> and we're going to need more. >> He'll you'll ask for later. >> Okay. >> We'll just leave it as is and then if
087we need more we come back. >> Come back. We need to be careful with the money that we're using. It could get either further resources. >> Okay. Any other questions for Mr. Alanise? >> Thank you, sir. At this time, I'll entertain a motion. >> I shall move that we give approval to purchase 150 Chromebooks for Roma High School and to be used for testing. >> Thank you, Mrs. Scrus. Is there a second? >> I'll second it. >> Thank you, ma'am. Any further discussion? If none, there's a motion on the floor by Trustee Cruz and seconded by Trusty Mascoro to approve agenda item number 21 is presented. All those in favor of the item uh rather the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries.
088Thank you. Agenda item number 22, consideration possible action to approve renewal of Summit K through 12 for use at elementary and middle school campuses. Mr. Alanise. >> Uh yes, sir. We are requesting your approval to renew Summit K12. It's an online academic support platform currently in use at our elementary and middle school campuses. Summit K12 supports English learners and other atri students by providing targeted instruction and practice in reading and writing. It also supports star and telepath readiness and interactive engaging and standards aligned content. Uh our data from the past year shows measurable gains in language proficiency and academic performance especially for students in bilingual and ESL programs. Um teachers and find the platform easy to integrate and students benefit from personalized instruction and practice. The total cost for the renewal is $64,645 and it's
089going to be funded uh if approved by by EBAT funds. Um and we're going to be using the purchasing co-op by board. >> We recommend the department recommends >> to approve this. >> Okay. Thank you, sir. Any other questions for Mr. Alanise? >> If none then I'll entertain a motion. >> I'll make a motion to approve agenda item number 22 as presented. >> Thank you, ma'am. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any further discussion? If none, there is a motion on the floor by Trusty Mascorum and seconded by Trusty GarcA. Am I correct? >> Mr. Oh, it was Mr. Esco. Excuse me. >> Sir, I looked this way and I didn't see that. >> All right. Seconded by Trusty Esqua to approve agenda item number 22 as presented. All those in favor of the
090motion, please indicate so by saying I. I >> I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank you. We're going to go to agenda item number 23, which is close session. Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.072, deliberations with legal counsel regarding the proposed purchase of a 0.1447 acre, which equals to 6,34.68 68 square ft track of land more or less with improvements being out of lot 7 block 35 and original town site of Roma Star County according to the map or plat thereof recorded in volume two pages 223- A and 223-B map records star county Texas and related issues shoes. The time is now 7:53 p.m. and the Roman Independent School District Board of Trustees will go into close session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.071,551.072
091[Music] to discuss agenda item number 23. No action will be taken in close session. We respectfully request that our Roma ISD community in attendance please wait in the Manuel Gera building while the board is in close session. The board is now in close session. Roma is police lock all doors. Do not let anybody uncomfortable. >> Are you cold, Mr. Rios? >> Usually I'm the one that complains, but I'm only as far as temperature. Maybe it's because of >> I'm concentrating on the back. Okay, the time is now 8:07 p.m. and this special call meeting of the Roman Independent School Board of Trustees is back in open session. For the record, there was no action taken in close session. We'll go to agenda item number 24, discussion, consideration of possible action to adopt a resolution authorizing
092the superintendent to engage in negotiations for the purchase of a 0.1447 acre uh or 6,34.68 square ft track of land more or less with improvements being out of lot 7, block 35, original town of Romaar County, Texas. according to the map or plat thereof recorded in volume 2 pages 223- A and 223-B map record star County, Texas for the purpose of additional parking near FJ Scott Elementary School and authorizing the superintendent to execute a sales contract regarding the same subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence inspections. and authorizing the superintendent to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the same subject to legal review. Mr. Alanise is supposed to be making this presentation or at least recommendation. So, Mr. Alanise, uh, good evening. Uh we would like to recommend the purchase of the property uh 0.1447
093acre tractor land located in lot 7 block 35 original town Roma to be used as a parking lot for FJ Scott Elementary School. The proposed purchase price is $68,250. The acquisition of the property will help address current parking challenges and support better accessibility of for staff parents and visitors to the school. We seek the board's approval to adopt a resolution at the superintendent to engage in negotiations for the purchase of the property. Execute a sales contract contingent upon satisfactory completion of due diligence inspections and execute all necessary documents to complete the purchase subject to legal review. This approach ensure ensures that all necessary inspections and legal considerations are addressed before finalizing the purchase. We recommend moving forward with with a resolution support to support FBS Scott's uh parking infrastructure. >> Thank you, Mr. Alanisa. Are
094there any questions for Mr. Alenise regarding this item? >> Thank you, sir. >> Is there a motion? >> I so move to approve agenda item 24 as discussed in close session. >> Thank you, sir. Is there a second? >> I'll second it. >> Thank you, ma'am. Any further discussion? If none, there is a motion on the floor by trustee Escoara and seconded by trustee Mascoro to approve agenda item number 24 as presented. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank you. Agenda item number 25, employment and resignation of professionals and par profofessionals. Uh, presenter our district superintendent, Mr. Carlos Gonzalez, Jr., Mr. Gonzalez. >> Thank you, Mr. Pettis. Mr. Pettison, members of the board, I ask that
095you approve the employment and resignation of professionals and paraprofessional pair of professionals as listed in board book. >> Thank you, sir. Any questions for Mr. Wales regarding this item? If not, I'll entertain a motion. >> I shall move that we approve the employment and resignation of professionals and par profofessionals as recommended by Mr. Gonzalez. >> Thank you, members. Is there a second? >> I second. Thank you, sir. Any further discussion? If none, there is a motion on the floor by Trustee Cruz and seconded by Trustee Rios to approve agenda item number 25 is presented. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. Thank you. Agenda item number 26 is adjournment. I'll entertain a motion to adjurnn. I move.
096>> Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> All those in favor of the motion, please indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Six in favor, none opposed, one absent. Motion carries. It is now 81 p.m. And this regular monthly meeting of the Roma Independent School District Board of Trustees held this Wednesday evening, August 27th, 2025 is adjourned. We appreciate your attendance at this meeting and wish all of you a most enjoyable rest of the night and week. Beat the Raplers. >> Yeah. >> Good night and blessings to all of you. Until next time. >> Here's a copy of the the the board meetings for the year.