June 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Board President Russ Garner will lead discussion on board assignments to district committees (Comal ISD Council of PTAs; TASA and TASB Delegate and Alternate; School Health and Advisory Council (SHAC); Comal Education Foundation; Safety and Security Committee; Audit Committee; District Site-Based Decision-Making Committee (DEIC).

Description:  In alignment with Strategic Goal #6: Facilities / Growth and Planning, this report outlines progress on 2021 and 2023 bond projects, along with other non-bond capital initiatives. It highlights key milestones, current construction activity, and reflects the district’s continued focus on managing growth, maintaining quality facilities, and planning for future needs.

Description:  Administration presents the 4th quarter of the Comal Commitment Quarterly Report in alignment with the Collaborative Vision 5-year plan.

Description:  Strategic Priority 1: Academic Success/Instruction
Background: Administration is providing an update on 2025 STAAR 3-8 and EOC performance for Comal ISD. STAAR measures the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum standards and provides districts with analytical resources to support the teaching of the state mandated TEKS curriculum. 
 

Description:  Investment of District Funds
Background: Board Policy CDA and the Public Investment Act of Texas Government Code require the Board of Trustees to review annually the investment policy and strategy as adopted by the Board and approve any changes. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the annual investment policy, strategy and resolution as presented.

Description:  Investment of District Funds
Background: Board Policy CDA and the Public Investment Act of Texas Government Code require annual approval of investment officer training from independent sources. The Public Funds Investment Act of Texas Government Code (2256.008) requires each investment officer to attend 8 hours of training per a two-year period.  This training shall include education in investment controls, security risks, strategy risks, market risks, diversification of investment portfolio, and compliance with the Government Code, Chapter 2256 from an independent source approved by the board.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the sources for investment officers training as presented.

Description:  Investment of District Funds
Background: Board Policy CDA and the Public Investment Act of Texas Government Code require the Board of Trustees to adopt annually qualified brokers and dealers authorized to engage in investment transactions with the district.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the qualified brokers as presented.

Description:  Investment of District Funds
Background: Board Policy CDA and the Public Investment Act of Texas Government Code require the Board of Trustees to annually adopt authorized individuals that can perform investment functions for the district.  The individuals noted in the attached resolution are the employees who deal with the district’s investments on a routine basis. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the resolution naming the authorized employees to perform investment functions as presented.

Description:  Federal Entitlement Grants
Background: Board Policy CB Local requires the district to provide notice of federal grant applications through an information item at a Board meeting and by publishing information on the district’s website.  

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees review the Federal Entitlement Grants proposed use of funds.

Description:  CH Local 25.26 Fiscal Year Expenditures 
Background: Board Policy CH Local requires Board approval for purchases of $200,000.00 and over. The list (of over-threshold expenditures) will reduce the number of times purchases at or exceeding the CH Local threshold will have to be brought before the Board. 
 
Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the budgeted purchases exceeding CH Local for the 25/26 fiscal year as presented.

Description:  Strategic Priority 1: Maximize Academic Success
Background: The Staff Development Minutes Waiver allows districts to train staff on various educational strategies designed to improve student performance in lieu of student instruction during the school year. The board of trustees approved the 2025-26 Academic Calendar that includes four district staff development days. The administration is recommending filing the Staff Development Minutes Waiver for the 2025-26 school year to claim 1,680 instructional minutes for the four district staff development days in lieu of student instruction. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the filing of 2025-26 Staff Development Minutes Waiver as presented.

Description:  Strategic Priority: CCMR 
Background: This MOU between Comal ISD and Northeast Lakeview College establishes a partnership for the development of the Hill Country College Preparatory High School P-TECH. The Texas Education Agency’s P-TECH initiative is designed to provide students with a seamless path from high school to college and careers in high-demand fields.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Alamo Colleges District Northeast Lakeview College P-TECH MOU as presented.

Description:  Strategic Priority: CCMR 
Background: Comal ISD offers innovative courses to provide high school students with opportunities to explore specialized content beyond the traditional curriculum. These courses support deeper learning, real-world application, and the development of future-ready skills aligned with student interests and emerging career pathways.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Innovative Courses as presented.

Description:  Strategic Priority: Student Support / Safety 
Background: Comal ISD partners with Communities in Schools (CIS) to provide services and resources to identified campuses with the goals of improving academic success and reducing the drop-out rate of students experiencing the effects of at-risk environments. This term of this SDA covers the 2025-2026 school year.  

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Communities in Schools (CIS) Service Delivery Agreement (SDA) as presented.
 

Description:  Strategic Priority: Student Support / Safety
Background: Comal ISD has operated with an MOU with Bexar County JJAEP since the 2018-2019 school year. This service is utilized for students whose discipline infraction requires a mandatory/discretionary expulsion. This MOU continues the terms of our agreement for another school year.  

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the MOU with Bexar County for JJAEP services as presented.

Description:  The District was recently made aware of the need for an adjustment of the attendance boundary between Hoffmann Lane Elementary and Goodwin Fraizer Elementary. A new apartment complex, Gateway to Gruene, has been opened and the current boundary between the two campuses goes through the middle of the property, as well as splits Gruene Vineyard Crossing that currently does not have any students. The administration recommends moving the HLES/GFES boundary to the back of the Gruene Vineyard Crossing area and to the Gateway to Gruene development back fence line to move the entire area into the Goodwin Frazier Attendance Zone.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the HLES & GFES attendance boundary adjustment as presented.

Description:  This project is part of the district’s ongoing efforts to manage enrollment growth through new school construction funded by the 2023 Bond. The proposed agreement outlines architectural services for the design and delivery of a new elementary campus.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the AIA B101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement between Comal ISD and LPA, Inc. for architectural services related to Elementary School #22 in the Meyer Ranch development, and authorize the Superintendent to execute the agreement on behalf of the District.

Description:  Goal #6: Facilities / Growth & Planning   
Background: The Construction and Planning Department is seeking approval for (GMP) #1 with Skanska for the CHS Re-investment project for CHS roof replacement, CHS exhaust fan replacement, CHS interior finishes, CHS fire alarm, CMS roof repair and Support Services HVAC upgrades and roof repair. This work is part of the 2021 and 2023 Bond programs.
  
Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #1 as presented.

Description:  Goal #4 Employee Recruitment / Retention
Background: In preparation for campus staffing allocations for the 2025-2026 school year, the administration is presenting to the Board of Trustees a request for staff due to Special Education population growth. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the special education staffing additions for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. 

Description:  Strategic Priority 4: Employee Recruitment / Retention 
Background: Administration has reviewed the district’s pay structure as it aligns to pay offered in surrounding districts. In addition, administration has analyzed estimates for potential raises and the potential fiscal impact of such raises or adjustments in pay or stipends. Considerations to changes in employee compensation are the result of available budget, TASB Salary Survey data, and discussions with district administrators. A comprehensive compensation plan for the 2025-2026 school year will be presented. 
 
Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the 2025-2026 Employee Compensation Plan as presented.
 

Description:  The 2025-2026 proposed budgets are presented for consideration and approval. Tax rates will be presented for consideration on August 28, 2025. In addition, the Board may approve the listed expenditures within the proposed budgets as line items. This process will reduce the number of items presented to the Board throughout the year and provide a more efficient method of acquiring items needed.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the 2025 - 2026 Maintenance and Operations, Interest and Sinking and Child Nutrition Budgets as presented. 

Description:  Voters approved Proposition A and Proposition C of Bond 2023 for a total of $588,564,863.  The first issuance of $100,000,000 was sold in June of 2023.  The second issuance of $275,000,000 was sold in October of 2024.  With more Bond 2023 Projects beginning, there is a need to sell the remaining issuance of $213,564,863.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of the Comal ISD Unlimited Tax School Building and/or Refunding Bonds as presented.

Description:  The District issued an RFP 25-18 district-wide Security Technology Refresh in collaboration with the Technology and Safety and Security departments. This project is a continuation based on the Proof-of-Concept design that has been implemented at Goodwin Fraizer Elementary School. We are now bringing the highest-ranking provider(s) and expenditures before the Board for approval.
  
Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the purchase of safety and security technology systems and associated products and services as presented in closed session.

Description:  The Post-Closing Agreement addresses specific items that remained unresolved at the time of closing on the Meyer Ranch property. It is common practice to finalize such agreements to ensure all parties’ responsibilities and expectations are clearly documented and enforceable.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Post-Closing Agreement with CCD Meyer Ranch Land, LLC as presented.

Description:  Comal ISD is responsible for 3.35% of the appraisal district budget. The 2025 fees paid to Guadalupe Appraisal District total $169,457.24. The increase in fees is estimated to be approximately $29,693 for the acquisition and renovation of the facility. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees adopt the resolution as presented to approve the Board of Directors of the Guadalupe Appraisal District approved Resolution 2025-03, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to file the resolution with the Chief Appraiser of the Guadalupe Appraisal District, and instruct the Secretary of the Board to attach a copy of the approved resolution to the official minutes of this Board meeting for the record.

Description:  A potential site has been identified to support future district growth and facility needs. Discussions have been ongoing regarding its suitability, value, and strategic relevance to the District’s long-term planning objectives.  

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees authorize the Superintendent to proceed as discussed in closed session.