March 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/17/2025 at 5:30 PM | |
| Clint Duncan | Present |
| Jerry McCarty II | Present |
| Ricky Morrow | Present |
| Sarah Robinson | Present |
| Brad Rosiek | Present |
| Bryan Strand | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 0 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/18/2025 at 12:27 AM | |
| Clint Duncan | Present |
| Jerry McCarty II | Present |
| Ricky Morrow | Present |
| Sarah Robinson | Present |
| Brad Rosiek | Present |
| Bryan Strand | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 0 | |
| Minutes | |
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I. Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum
Presenter:
Sarah Robinson, President
Discussion:
President Robinson called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm and announced the presence of a quorum.
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II. Open Forum
Presenter:
Sarah Robinson, President
Discussion:
No individuals registered to speak during the Open Forum.
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III. Executive Session (Administration Building)
Presenter:
Sarah Robinson, President
Discussion:
The board entered into executive session at 5:30 pm and reconvened in open session at 6:28 pm.
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III.A. Texas Gov't Code 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property: To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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III.B. Texas Gov't Code 551.074 Personnel Matters: To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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III.C. Texas Gov't Code 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits. To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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III.D. Texas Gov't Code 551.089 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits: To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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III.E. Texas Gov't Code Section 551.071, consultation with the District’s attorney concerning legal issues related to a bond election
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IV. Prayer, Pledge, Motto, Vision, Mission and Belief Statements
Presenter:
RISD Board of Trustees & Superintendent
Discussion:
Bryan Strand voiced the prayer and led the Pledge. The board recited the Motto, Mission, and Belief statements.
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V. Recognitions
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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VI. Informational Items
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VI.A. Cash Flow, Revenues and Check Register
Presenter:
Tess Baker
Discussion:
The board reviewed the financial documents with no questions.
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VI.A.1. Investments
Presenter:
Tess Baker/Dr. Kelly Burns
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VI.B. Enrollment
Presenter:
Tess Baker
Discussion:
Enrollment is holding with little fluctuations.
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VII. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Sarah Robinson, President
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.A. Minutes 2.10.25
Presenter:
Sarah Robinson, President
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VIII. Action Items for Discussion/Consideration
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VIII.A. Contract Extensions for Assistant Principals, Counselors & Diagnosticians
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.B. School Calendar 25-26
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.C. Update 124 Local Policies: CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS
CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS CY(LOCAL): INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT EHB(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN - SPECIAL PROGRAMS EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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IX.A. HealthCore Update
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Discussion:
HealthCore hired Dr. LaTonya Noel-Wilburn, her first day at HealthCore will be March 24, 2025. Her first day at Redwater will be April 7, 2025.
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IX.B. Professional Development
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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IX.C. Dragon Kingdom Branding
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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IX.C.1. We aRe Campaign
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Discussion:
New staff have been highlighted/celebrated on social media as part of our We aRe campaign and Dragon Kingdom branding. A sample graphic of our Diagnostician Appreciation Week post was included.
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IX.C.2. Wisdom Wednesday
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Discussion:
Dr. Burns sends words of wisdom, sometimes in quotes or videos, to RISD staff as motivation and appreciation for the job they do with the February shutouts included for your review.
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IX.D. Community Meetings
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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IX.D.1. Pastoral Alliance
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Discussion:
The Pastoral Alliance will hold its next meeting on 3/21, and they have scheduled a Prayer Walk on 3/30 at 5 pm.
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IX.D.2. Community Bond Meetings
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Discussion:
The Town Hall Meeting held on 3/13 had a positive impact on the community. Community members were appreciative of the information presented.
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IX.E. Delegation of Hiring Authority to Superintendent
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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IX.F. Band Evaluation
Discussion:
The band directors have requested the board reconsider their no-pass-no-play rule for their spring evaluation contest for the 2025-2026 academic school year.
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IX.G. Budget Meetings
Discussion:
The Director of Finance will begin scheduling budget meetings with staff in March.
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IX.H. Operations
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Discussion:
Budget short falls this year due to unexpected maintenance expenditures involving vehicle fleet repairs, plumbing, and fire alarm repairs, to name a few. Budget amendments to come in April's meeting. Summer projects were presented. Mr. Wommack invited the board to suggest any projects they would like to see carried forward.
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IX.H.1. Facilities/Transportation Update
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Discussion:
Mr. Wommack provided the February maintenance recap as well as discussed maintenance projects he will be planning for the summer.
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IX.H.1.a. Playgrounds
Discussion:
As previously discussed, playgrounds will be started with the $300,000 designated funds for special projects in the budget.
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IX.H.2. Cafeterias
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IX.I. Pre-K & Kindergarten Family Night Registration
Presenter:
Theresa Cowling, Principal
Discussion:
RES hosted its annual Pre-K/Kindergarten Round-up on February 27th, where 53 families participated in activities and received registration packets. Registration starts April 1st, and the projected 2024-25 enrollment is 74 Kindergarten and 38 Pre-K students.
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IX.J. Safety & Security
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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IX.J.1. RIS Perimeter Gates
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Discussion:
Redwater Intermediate School's gates are set to begin operation 3/24. Mr. Goff will put out a video to parents explaining the new process this week.
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IX.J.2. Emergency Operations Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Discussion:
Our emergency operations plan was fully approved, and we received confirmation via email two weeks ago.
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IX.K. Bank Depository RFP
Discussion:
This year we will have to go out for Bank Depository bids. We will do this through the RFP process. This will have to be completed by September, but the Director of Finance plans to do this earlier, potentially in May.
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IX.L. Informational
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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IX.L.1. Board Self-Evaluation
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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IX.L.2. Board Training
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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IX.L.3. Team of 8 Training
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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IX.L.4. Spring NTSBA - April 10, 2025
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
Discussion:
Sarah Robinson, Jerry McCarty II, Ricky Morrow, Bryan Strand, Brad Rosiek all said they could attend.
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IX.L.5. April Board Meeting Date - April 21, 2025
Presenter:
Dr. Kelly Burns
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X. Adjourn
Presenter:
Sarah Robinson, President
Discussion:
I make the motion to adjourn the meeting. This motion, made by Jerry McCarty II and seconded by Clint Duncan, passed.
Sarah Robinson: Yea, Clint Duncan: Yea, Brad Rosiek: Yea, Jerry McCarty II: Yea, Ricky Morrow: Yea, Bryan Strand: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 0 Board adjourned at 7:32 pm. |