September 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order. Upon announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum is present, the meeting will be called to order. The presiding officer will verify that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Prayer.

4. Recognitions. 

• Retirement Celebration: Reverend James Jackson, Custodian, West Middle and High School.
• "Best of West" Honoree: Kevin Wren, Maintenance, West ISD.
• "Best of West" Honoree: John Rozyskie, Crossing Guard, West ISD.
• Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) National Qualifiers: Taylor Hobbs, Brylee Holmes, Reigan Hykel, and Cadence Rieger, West High School, Sponsor: Shea Vanek.
• Broadway Evolved Experience: Addison Gerath and Lawson Symank, West High School, Director: Stephanie Gerath.

[District Goals #1 and 4]  

5. Public Comment.

6. Consent Agenda. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Consent Agenda. Note: These action items are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions on items unless a School Board Member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. [District Goals #1-5]

6.A. Minutes of the August 11, 2025, Regular Board Meeting and August 27, 2025, Special Called Meeting.

6.B. Finance and Operations Information and Reports.

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual Report. 

6.B.II. Check Register. 

6.B.II.a. Payment to TEAM Solutions, Inc. for $64,404.00.

6.B.III. Student Enrollment Report.

6.C. Department and Campus Reports.

6.C.I. 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan (DIP), Campus Improvement Plans (CIP), and School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Annual Report.

6.C.II. FEMA Closeout Report. 

7. Reports.

7.A. 2024-2025 West ISD State Accountability Letter Grades and Accountability Report. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) assigns A-F letter grades to districts and campuses based on a 100-point system, using three domains: Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps. For 2025, West ISD and each campus earned the following ratings:

• West ISD: 91 (A)
• West Elementary School: 91 (A)
• West Middle School: 90 (A)
• West High School: 93 (A)

[District Goals #1, 3, and 4]

7.B. West ISD's Core Beliefs: The West Way, Our Essential Actions to Enhance Student Experience and Improve Student Outcomes. [District Goals #1-5]

7.C. 2025-2026 West ISD Core District Improvement Plan (DIP) Goals and Action Statements. [District Goals #1-5]

7.D. Amendment of the West ISD District of Innovation Plan, March 8, 2023, Timeline and Possible Exemptions. [District Goals #1-5]

8. Discussion and Action Items.

8.A. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Order of Cancellation for the West ISD Board of Trustees Election scheduled to be held on November 4, 2025. [District Goals #4 and 5]

8.B. Discuss and consider Board approval to nominate one or more candidates for the Board of Directors of the McLennan Central Appraisal District for the Year 2025. [District Goals #4 and 5]

8.C. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Interlocal Purchasing Method for Instructional Materials, Library Materials, Fine Arts Supplies and Equipment, Athletics Supplies and Equipment, Food Service Supplies and Equipment, Maintenance Supplies and Equipment, Custodial Supplies and Equipment, Grounds Supplies and Equipment, Technology Supplies and Equipment, Software Supplies and Equipment, Safety and Security Supplies and Equipment, Nursing Supplies and Equipment, Transportation Supplies and Equipment, Concession Stand Supplies and Equipment, and Furniture for the 2025-2026 school year. [District Goal #5]

8.D. Discuss and consider Board approval of December 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30, and 31, 2025, and January 2, 5, and 6, 2026, as the required House Bill (HB) 3033 ten (10) designated non-business days for the 2025-2026 calendar year on which the West ISD Administrative Offices are closed or operating with minimum staffing for Public Information Act (PIA) responses. [District Goals #4 and 5]

8.E. Discuss and consider Board approval of the 2025-2026 West ISD Program Audit Plan:

• West Middle and High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs of Study.
• West ISD Concession Services including: financial records, operational procedures, compliance with relevant regulations, sales records, inventory management, food safety practices, and adherence to contractual agreements.
• West ISD Administrative Regulations utilizing the TASB Regulations Resource Manual Update 71.
• Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Facility Services Dashboard Data including: Facilities, Field Turf, HVAC Equipment, Roofing, Flooring, Painting, Gym Floors, Kitchen Equipment, Buses, other School Vehicles, Technology, Security Cameras, Playground Equipment, Lighting, Electrical, Plumbing, etc.

[District Goals #2, 3, 4, and 5]

8.F. Discuss and consider Board approval of the 2025-2026 West ISD "Board Operating Procedures". [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]

9. Closed Session. Closed Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below.

9.A. Discuss the Superintendent's Monthly Personnel Report. (For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074.)

9.B. Discuss a confidential student discipline matter. (For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0821.)

10. Reconvene from Closed Session. The Board will reconvene for possible action relative to items considered during Closed Session.

10.A. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Personnel Report. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

10.A.I. Request for a new 1.0 Special Education Developmental Classroom Aide, West Elementary School. 

10.B. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Superintendent's new Contract Recommendations. [District Goal #3]

11. District Calendar Reminders and Updates. [District Goals #1-5]

11.A. TASB Leadership Institute (SLI), June 10-13, 2026, Information.

11.B. 2025 West High School Homecoming Events. 

11.C. Board District Committee Assignments. 

12. Adjournment.

District Goal Headers:

• Goal #1: Educational Excellence - West ISD will maintain rigorous standards of achievement to prepare all students for graduation and post-secondary success.
• Goal #2: Safe and Secure Schools - West ISD will strive to ensure a safe, orderly, and supportive environment conducive to learning for all students and staff.
• Goal #3: Recruit and Retain Committed Educators - West ISD will actively recruit, develop, support, and retain highly-qualified staff for all positions.
• Goal #4: Community and Parent Involvement - West ISD will implement internal and external communication systems to engage and inform, build trust, and develop partnerships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Goal #5: Efficient and Effective Operations - West ISD will maintain efficient and effective fiscal management of resources and operations to maximize learning for all students.