January 14, 2026 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. [District Goals #1 and 4]  

• West High School FFA Honors
  • Hartley Kutscheorusky: Union Valley Buckle Bash - Grand Champion Barrow and Reserve Champion Barrow and Showdown on the Bosque - Reserve Champion Gilt and Reserve Champion Barrow.
  • Brexley Meurer: Crawford FFA Show - Grand Champion Overall Steer.
  • Brighton Meurer: Robinson FFA - Reserve Champion Goat and McLennan County Go Texan - Grand Champion Overall Steer.
• Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Recognition Month: West ISD Board of Trustees.

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 December 10, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.

6.B. Finance and Operations Information and Reports.

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual Report. 

6.B.II. Check Register. 

6.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

6.B.IV. Donations to the District.

6.B.V. Student Enrollment Report.

6.C. Department and Campus Reports.

• Tango Tango Push-to-Talk CAD Alerts App.
• 2025-2026 West ISD Mid-Year Board and District Goal Check - Superintendent Appraisal Requirement.

7. Reports.

7.A. Discuss the possible establishment of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) with the City of West. [District Goals #4 and 5]

7.B. Discuss the new Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Assessment and Accountability Guidelines. [District Goals #1 and 4]

8. Discussion and Action Items.

8.A. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Resolution regarding Payment of Employees during the Emergency School Closure Period on Thursday, December 18, and Friday, December 19, 2025 (Early Release Day). [District Goals #2, 3, and 5]

8.B. Discuss and consider Board approval to use the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative Method for the procurement of Retrofitting the HVAC Automation System at the West Middle and High School campus. [District Goals #2 and 5]

8.C. Discuss and consider Board approval of the recommended proposal for the procurement of Retrofitting the HVAC Automation System at the West Middle and High School campus. Note: This request will be purchased with new Maintenance and Operations Debt Financing. [District Goals #2 and 5]

8.D. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Resolution approving financing to Retrofit the HVAC Automation System at the West Middle and High School campus. [District Goals #2 and 5]

8.E. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board Policy Manual Update 126. The LOCAL polices include:

• BE (LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS
• BED (LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
• CJ (LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES
• CJA (LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED REPORTING
• CLE (LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - REQUIRED DISPLAYS
• CQB (LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
• CQD (LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• CSA (LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY
• CV (LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
• DBD (LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST
• DEC (LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES
• DFBB (LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL
• DGBA (LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
• DH (LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
• EEP (LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - LESSON PLANS
• EFA (LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
• EHBAF (LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING
• EIA (LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS
• FA (LOCAL): PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• FEF (LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME
• FFAC (LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT
• FFB (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION
• FFF (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
• FFG (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
• FNG (LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
• FO (LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE
• GF (LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
• GKA (LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES

[District Goals #1-5].

8.F. Discuss and consider Board approval of the 2026-2027 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Expedited Staff Development Waiver in order to provide the maximum of 2,100 total waiver minutes to use for staff professional development. [District Goals #1-3]

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 the value of the former West Elementary School property. (For the purpose of considering the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property when deliberation would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072.)

• Deliberate value of real property located at Lot 1, Block 1, of the College Street Addition to the Town of West as shown on the plat recorded as Document Number 2025016878 of the Survey Records of McLennan County, Texas.
• Deliberate value of real property located at Lot 2, Block 1, of the College Street Addition to the Town of West as shown on the plat recorded as Document Number 2025016878 of the Survey Records of McLennan County, Texas.

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.B. Discuss and consider Board approval on bids for the sale of real property located at Lot 1, Block 1, of the College Street Addition to the Town of West as shown on the plat recorded as Document Number 2025016878 of the Survey Records of McLennan County, Texas; Pursuant to Local Government Code 272.001. [District Goals #4 and 5]

10.C. Discuss and consider Board approval on bids for the sale of real property located at Lot 2, Block 1, of the College Street Addition to the Town of West as shown on the plat recorded as Document Number 2025016878 of the Survey Records of McLennan County, Texas; Pursuant to Local Government Code 272.001. [District Goals #4 and 5]

11. Superintendent's Report: District Calendar Reminders and Updates.

• Calendar Reminders
  • West Athletic Booster Club (WABC) - Trojan Table: Saturday, January 24, 2026.
  • West Middle and High School Band Boosters - Fiesta Dinner: Saturday, February 7, 2026.
  • Helping Hands of West - Queso for a Cause: Friday, February 27, 2026.
  • MLK Jr. Appreciation Day: Monday, January 19, 2026.
  • Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 16, 2026.
  • Spring Break: Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, 2026.
    • Red Day: Monday, March 16, 2026 - 5K, STAAR Testing Training, and Work Time.
  • March Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
     
• District Updates
  • New West Middle and High School Baseball and Softball Scoreboard Sponsorship Plan. 
  • New West Middle and School Tennis Courts Plan.
  • West High School May 2026 Activities. 
  • Mid-Year Goal Check Action Plan. 

[District Goals #1-5]

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.