May 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of the Education Foundation’s progress over the past year, highlighting key accomplishments, addressing challenges, and setting the course for the year ahead. It outlines strategic objectives such as expanding giving campaigns and cultivating new partnerships within the community. The accompanying presentation will celebrate these milestones and reaffirm the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to advancing student success through collaboration, innovation, and shared purpose.

Description:  On April 14, 2025, and May 8, 2025, Intruder Detection Audits were conducted in Comal ISD which resulted in the need for corrective action. As part of the corrective action, the District is required to provide notice to the public at the next regularly scheduled board meeting that an Intruder Detection Audit will be discussed.

Description:  Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2025
Background: Per Board Policy CDA and Public Investment Act of Texas, Governmental Code 2256.023, the Quarterly Investment Report is being presented to the Board of Trustees for review and consideration of approval.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the quarterly investment report as presented.

Description:  A public meeting is required under Education Code 44.004 to discuss the 2025-26 budget and proposed tax rates.  The Board will be asked to set the official date, time, and place to hold the public meeting for the proposed budget and tax rates.  The Board is also asked to take a record vote for the maximum tax rates that can be approved at the August 28, 2025, meeting.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the public meeting to discuss the proposed 2025-2026 budget and tax rates be held on June 26, 2025, at 4:00 pm at the Support Services building.  The Superintendent also recommends the maximum tax rates that can be considered for the 2025-26 fiscal year be $0.7369 for Maintenance and Operations and $0.45 for Interest and Sinking for a total tax rate of $1.1869 per $100 of property value.  The Board will be asked to approve the 2025-26 budgets at the June 26, 2025, meeting.  The proposed 2025-26 tax rates will be presented for consideration at the August 28, 2025, Board meeting.

Description:  On May 16, 2024, the Board granted approval of the RFP soliciting a new Food Service Management Company. In accordance with the requirements set forth by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), the contract must be renewed each year. The renewal documents received TDA’s approval on March 27, 2025. This renewal will constitute as the first annual contract extension, set to take effect on July 1, 2025, as mandated by TDA. The contract renewal is being presented before the Board for approval.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve RFP 24-08 for the FSMC Contract Renewal and monthly expenditures for the Child Nutrition Program as presented.

Description:  The Purchasing Department issued RFQ 25-17 to solicit qualification statements from professional service providers needed for construction, renovations, and facility improvements. The pool of providers was last approved by the Board in November 2021. This pool of providers will be used to continue projects for Bond 2021, Bond 2023, and other capital improvement projects moving forward. Inclusion in the pool does not guarantee work, but provides the District with a list of vetted, qualified, competent professionals for consideration when needed. Expenditures exceeding the CH Local threshold will still be presented to the board for approval as necessary. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the pool of providers from RFQ 25-17 Construction-Related Professional Services as presented.

Description:  Goal #6: Facilities / Growth and Planning 
Background: In alignment with Board goals and procedures the Board must accept all construction projects before final payments are made. The following projects have been reviewed by our design/engineering teams and internal teams, closeout materials have been provided to the District and these projects are ready to be closed: 

• Mountain Valley Middle School:
  • new Auxiliary Gym, 
  • renovation of small gym, and 
  • new windows at the 6th grade wing
• Canyon Lake High School:
  • new Ag Barn, 
  • existing Ag Barn insulation, and 
  • new Dance/Cheer facility

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the construction projects closeout as presented.

Description:  The USDA provides a formula for school districts to go by each year prior to setting breakfast and lunch prices. As meal reimbursement rates increase, so does the requirement for a paid meal. Comal ISD has not increased meal prices for several years and to meet USDA requirements and allow the Child Nutrition Program to remain self-sufficient, prices are required to be adjusted. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve increased child nutrition breakfast and lunch prices for 2025-2026 as presented. 

Description:  The Board heard the first reading for proposed revisions to Board Policies FNG (LOCAL) and GF (LOCAL) on April 24, 2025. Administration presents a second reading for possible approval tonight.

• FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; STUDENT AN PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
• GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the proposed revisions to Board Policies FNG (LOCAL) and GF (LOCAL) as presented.