001Well, it's uh 6:06. So, we're going to call this special meeting to order. Uh we do have a quorum. So, let's um Mr. Chapa is going to do the pledge of allegiance and Kim will do mission statements. Get started. I pledge algiance 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 flagg one and indivisible. Thank you again. For mission statement through high expectations and equitable opportunity, TMISD will focus on the whole child by providing a safe environment and high quality curriculum with diverse and enriching experiences. >> Okay. I'm presuming you don't have any public comments, so I'll reserve that comment. Uh so we're going to go straight to close session. >> Yes, sir.
002Uh, the board will convene in close meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss items allowed by the Texas Government Code, Texas Government Code section 551.071, deliberations and consultation with legal counsel regarding pending litigation in connection with the condemnation proceedings and special commissioners hearing and cause number CCV-61362-4 and styled Tlosa Midway versus Brahman Ranches LLC pending in the county court at law number four newis county Texas and so we are officially going into closing session Patrick >> 608 current time. All right, here we go. Reconvening from closed meeting. [clears throat] action resulting from close session deliberation, discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve a resolution authorizing the deposit of special commissioners award and applicable court cost into a registry of the court and [clears throat] authorizing the superintendent and legal counsel to
003seek an order of possession and related actions in connection with the district's condemnation proceedings in the cause number 2025. 5 CCV-61362-4 and styled Tlosa Midway versus Brah Brahim Ranches LLC. Mr. President, members of the board, is the administration's recommendation that the board of trustees adopt a resolution as presented authorizing the superintendent or the superintendent's designate to deposit into the registry of the court the full amount of the special commissioner's award in the amount of $2 million together with any required [snorts] court costs, registry fees, or other amounts required by law from the district's legally available funds, including authorized bond proceeds and further authorize the district upon deposit of the award and any required court cost and fees to take possession of the property subject to the condemnation proceeding described in the resolution and further oper
004authorize superintendent or superintendent's designate to take all actions nec necessary to secure, maintain, and protect the property and to perform site preparation and preconstruction and construction related activities in furtherance of the district's planned public improvements pending final determination of compensation. That was a mouthful. Do I have a motion uh to approve? I'll make that motion to approve a resolution authorizing the deposit of the special commissioner's award and applicable court cost into the registry of the court and authorizing the superintendent and legal counsel to seek an order of possession and related actions in connection with the district's condemnation proceeding and cause number 2025ccc- 61362-4 and styled to Midway versus Braymond Ranch. ES LLC. >> A second. >> Second. >> Ready. >> Okay. Uh let's go in order. Paul Aria is not here. Leo Gonzalez, I vote
005yes. >> Mr. Chapa, >> yes. >> Brian Boon, >> yes. >> Kim Boon, >> yes. >> Marty Jimenez, >> yes. >> Okay, motion passes. Uh, five to zero. >> Read your resolution. >> Oh, that's right. All right. All right. [snorts] I'm going to read this resolution. All right. Resolution of the board of trustees for Tosso Midway Independent School District authorizing deposit of condemnation award together with any applicable court costs or other amounts required by law and possession of property of a tract of land more accurately described as 1,742,400 square ft more or less out of the surface estate of a tract of 869.348 acres of land known as tract 52 farm described in a deed to the Brahm Ranches LLC as recorded in document number 20009 official public records Noasis County, Texas being out of
006uh Artemis R. Robert's subdivision, a map of which is recorded in volume three, page 41 of the map records of Newasis County, Texas, for the purpose of constructing a junior high school and educational related facilities. >> [snorts] >> Whereas on February 17th, 2025, board of trustees for the Tlosa Midway Independent School District determined that a public that a public necessity exists for the acquisition of certain real property for the public purpose, specifically for the construction of a new junior high school and related educational facilities, and further authorized the initiation of the condemnation proceedings. pursuant to section 11 dot or period 155 of the Texas Education Code and which is more particularly described in exhibit A and depicted in exhibit A2. Such exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated herein. And whereas on October 20th, 2025, the
007district filed its original petition in condemnation style to Loso Midway Independent School District vers versus Brahm Ranches LLC in County Court of Law number four in Uasis County, Texas under cause number 2025 CCV-61362-4. [snorts] And whereas pursuant to section 21.014 of the Texas Property Code, the court appointee appointed three special commissioners to assess the damages owed by the owner of the property being condemned. And whereas the special commissioner's hearing to assess such damages took place on January 28th, 2026. 10. Whereas, pursuant to the Texas Education Code 1155 and Texas Property Code 21.021 upon deposit of the amount of the special commissioner's award into the registry of the court and district is entitled to take possession of the condemned property pending a final judgment. And whereas the board desires to authorize the district to deposit the
008amount of the special commissioner's award together with any applicable court costs into the registry of the court and to authorize the district administration and legal counsel to take all actions necessary to obtain an order of possession and secure access to the property in the furtherance of the district's public purpose. And whereas the district is a political subdivision of the state of Texas and is not required to post assurityity bond or any other bond to take possession of the property pending suit. Now therefore be it resolved by the board of trustees of Tossa Midway Independent School District. Uh recitation of recital. The board of trustee finds and determines that the recital set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as as findings of the board. Authorization to deposit. The superintendent or
009the superintendent's design is hereby authorized and directed to deposit into the registry of the court the full amount of the commissioner's award, which is $2 million, together with the required court costs or fees or other amounts required by law from the district's legally available funds, including authorized bond proceeds. authorization to take possession. The superintendent, the superintendent's designate, and the district's legal counsel are hereby authorized to prepare, file, and pursue a motion for order for possession and any related pleadings or instruments necessary to obtain possession of the condemned property consistent with the section 11.155 of the Texas Education Code. authorization site preparation and fencing. Upon taking possession of the property, the superintendent, the superintendent's design is authorized to take necess necessary action to secure, maintain, and protect the property and to per to perform site preparation
010and undertake preconstruction and construction related activities in the furtherance of the district's plan public improvements in consultation with legal counsel. available funding and subject to applicable law. No waiver of rights. Nothing in this resolution shall be interpreted as limiting any rights, remedies, or defenses available to the district under applicable law. Approved and adopted this 29th day of January, 2026. >> Okay. Do I need to read? >> No, you're good. That's just an exhibit. >> Okay. Uh my question is um we need to send this to legal either tonight or in the morning. I'm assuming Leo can sign. >> I changed I had >> Oh, you changed it. >> I already have the >> perfect good job. That's why she's she's trying to get hired full time. Right. [laughter] >> Because that needs to go >>
011Yes. >> ASAP. >> That's all the business we have. >> Future meeting. >> Thank you. future meetings. >> Oh, we'll try. I'm sorry. >> All right. Here. And future meetings. Uh we have a meeting on February 9th. Another special call board meeting. Then we have our regular call board meeting February 16th, 2026. Uh and it's time for adjournment. It's currently 6:50. Do I have a motion to adjurnn? >> I make that motion to adjurnn the meeting. >> Yep. >> Second. >> All right. >> Should we just like already have that typed in there? [laughter] >> Yeah. Show time. All right. Uh, let's go by Paula Riyagas. Not here. Leo Gonzalez, I vote yes. >> Rick Chapa, >> yes. >> Brian Boon, >> yes. Kim Boon. >> Yes. >> Human. >> Yes. >> All right. Adjournment.
012We got five. >> Thank y'all. That's it.