001All right, 6:00 we're going to get started pledge of allegiance to the board members. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to the Texas, one state under God, one indivisible. These are all right, cool. Yes, yes sir. Can you see if there's any public Thank you. Our mission statement, through high expectation and equitable opportunity, TMISD will focus on the whole child by providing a safe environment and high quality curriculum with diverse and enriching experiences. Thank you, thank you, Mr. Trevino. All right, no public comment, so we will go to closed session. The board will convene in closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open
002Meetings Act to discuss items allowed by the Texas Government Code Chapter 551.071 through 076 082, 0821, 083, 084 closed session Texas Government Code 551.071 consultation with legal counsel regarding Tuloso Midway Independent School District and Bremen Ranches LLC cause number 2025 CCV-61362-4 and the Nueces County, Texas County Court at Law Number 4. All right, so 6:01 All right, 7:00 we are reconvening from closed meeting. Um I read this part here. Now, let me give a recommendation. Mr. President, members of the board, it is it is the administration's recommendation for approving the settlement of claims in Tuloso-Midway Independent School District versus Bremer Ranches LLC, cause number 2025 CCV-61362-4, in the Nueces County, Texas, County Court at Law Number 4, and adoption of res- of a resolution authorizing expenditure of funds related to same. Do we have a
003motion? I'll make that motion that the board approves the settlement of claims in Tuloso-Midway Independent School District versus Bremer Ranches LLC, cause number 2025 CCV-61362-4, in the Nueces County, Texas, County Court at Law Number 4, and adoption of a resolution authorizing expenditure of funds related to same. All right. Do I have a second? I'll second. Mr. Chapa seconds. All right. Um Paul Ryaga votes yes. Leo Gonzales? Yes. Yes. Rick Chapa? >> Yes. Yes. Ryan Boone? Yes. Kim Boone? Yes. Marty Herring? Yes. Thank you, everyone. It carries 6-0. And now I will read the two-page resolution. A resolution approving the settlement of pending condemnation proceeding styled Tuloso-Midway Independent School District versus Bremer Ranches LLC and authorizing the expenditure of district funds and related actions to resolve the litigation. Whereas Tuloso-Midway Independent School District is an independent
004district as defined under Section 11.155 of the Texas Education Code, and whereas, the district has a statutory duty to provide adequate educational facilities to meet the needs of its growing student population and ensure access to high-quality public education, and whereas, on February 17th, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the district adopted a resolution determining what that it was necessary and appropriate to acquire approximately 40 acres of land, more particularly described as Exhibit A1 and Exhibit A2, for the purpose of constructing a junior high school and related educational facilities. In doing so, declared the public necessity and public use for acquisition of the property and authorized the district to engage in negotiations and, if necessary, initiate condemnation proceedings to acquire the property for school purposes. And whereas, the district thereafter initiated a condemnation action styled Tuloso-Midway
005Independent School District versus Bremen Ranches LLC, cause number 2025-CCV-61362-4, County Court at Law Nueces County Court at Law Number 4, Nueces County, Texas, and whereas, on January 28th, the special commissioners appointed by the court conducted a hearing and determined that the compensation due to Bremen Ranches LLC for taking of the property was $2 million, which was deposited into the court's registry, and whereas, Bremen Ranches LLC filed objections to the special commissioners' award, and the matter is currently pending court before the court as a civil action for determination of just compensation and related issues. And whereas, the district and Bremen Ranches have engaged in negotiations and have reached an agreement in principle to resolve the legal proceeding through a negotiated settlement. And whereas Texas Education Code 45.105c authorizes the Board of Trustees of a school district
006to expend local school funds for purposes necessary in the conduct of the public schools as determined by the Board of Trustees. Including expenditures necessary to acquire and develop land and facilities used for the education of students. Now therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Trustees of Tuloso Midway Independent School District that one, settlement of the legal proceeding styled Tuloso Midway Independent School District versus Bremen Ranches LLC cause number 2025 CCV-61362-4 pending in the County Court at Law number four of Nueces County, Texas is in the best interest of the district as it will avoid the expense, delay, and uncertainty associated with continued litigation and will allow the district proceed with acquiring the property and constructing the junior high school without necessary delay. Two, the expenditure of district funds to resolve the litigation and acquire
007the property serves a legitimate public purpose by safeguarding public funds and providing necessary educational facilities for the students and residents of the district. Three, the Board of Trustees hereby approves the settlement of the legal proceeding and authorizes the expenditure of district funds in the amount of 3.5 million. Such amount includes the 2 million previously approved and deposited by the district into the registry of the court in connection with the pending legal proceeding for the purpose of resolving this litigation. Four, the Board further finds that such expenditure is necessary for the conduct of the public schools of the district pursuing to Texas Education Code 45.105 and determines that A, the expenditure serves a public purpose, B, the district retains sufficient control over the expenditure to ensure that the public purpose is accomplished, and C, the district
008will receive a return benefit from the expenditure. Five, the superintendent, the district administration, and legal counsel are authorized to take actions and execute all documents necessary or appropriate to implement the settlement, resolve the legal proceeding, acquire the property, and complete the development of educational facilities on the property. Six, this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees. Passed and approved by the Board of Trustees of Tolosa-Midway Independent School District on this 31st day of March 2026. Thank you and congratulations. Thank you, everyone. I appreciate you. Patrick, will you get their signatures? I've signed this one already. If Monty wants to sign this one. I didn't doodle on it like on my other ones. And gang, I got to run and pick a kid up. Okay. Thank you. Happy Easter. Happy
009Easter. I appreciate y'all. Happy Easter. You're amazing. Let's go. Oh, sorry about that. The next meeting is 20th. At the band hall. Band hall. That's going to be a good one. So, April 20th, 2026 regular board meeting at TMHS band hall. Do we have a motion to adjourn? I make that motion to adjourn. We have a motion. We have a second one. We have a second one. All the Porras votes yes. Leo Gonzales. I vote yes. Yes. Rick Chapa. >> Yes. Ryan Boone. Yes. Kim Boone. Yes. Marty Jimenez. Yes. Motion carries 6-0. We are adjourned. Thank you, everyone.