July 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 7/14/2025 at 7:01 PM | |
| Wanese Butler | Present |
| Delfino Flores | Absent |
| Olivia Hill | Absent |
| John Mullenax | Present |
| David Rector | Present |
| Araceli Rodriguez | Present |
| Terry Stansberry | Present |
| Present: 5, Absent: 2 | |
| Minutes | |
|---|---|
|
I. Opening Ceremony
|
|
|
I.A. Call to Order
|
|
|
I.B. Declaration of Quorum
|
|
|
I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
|
|
|
I.D. Invocation
|
|
|
II. Public Testimony
Description:
Pursuant to Board policy BED, the Board will allow every person who wishes to address the board on an agenda item to do so before the board’s consideration of the item. The Board shall not deliberate regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of this meeting. This is a time for the Board to stop, look, and listen to public comments. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to address the Board. We ask that speakers refrain from comments about any District employee without proper due process.
|
|
|
III. Superintendent's Report
|
|
|
III.A. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
|
|
|
III.B. Review of Sample Disaster Recovery Tax Relief Resolution Prepared by Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C.
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The attached sample resolution includes language stating the District will seek a VATRE election. In addition, the resolution mentions the District may seek disaster recovery tax relief based on July 9, 2024, Governor Abbott declared a disaster area.
A successful VATRE will allow the District to maintain the funding for several years. The disaster recovery tax relief would only allow the District to sustain funding only for the 2025-2026 school year. Also, due to the declared disaster area, the District may waive the efficiency study required prior to conducting a VATRE election. A call for the VATRE election may still be required to meet the election code and will be presented prior to August 18, 2025. |
|
|
III.C. Review of Sample Resolution to waive VATRE's Efficiency Audit Prepared by Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C.
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
Review of Sample Resolution to waive VATRE's Efficiency Audit Prepared by Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C.
|
|
|
IV. Presentations
|
|
|
IV.A.
Presenter:
Director of Curriculum Heather Waugh
|
|
|
V. Financial Reports
|
|
|
V.A. Accounts Payable
|
|
|
V.B. Budget Status
|
|
|
V.C. Tax Report
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
|
|
|
V.D. Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
|
|
|
VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
|
|
|
VI.A. First Reading of TASB-Initiated Policy Update 125 (LEGAL) Policies and (LOCAL) Policies:
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
TASB-initiated policy update 125 has been provided for information. (LOCAL) policies will be brought to the Board for consideration and adoption at the August 2025 Regular Board meeting.
|
|
|
VI.B. Review the Draft Resolution Regarding the Appointment of Members of the Board of Directors of the Aransas County Appraisal District
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
|
|
|
VI.C. Request for Future Topics
|
|
|
VII. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President, Wanese Butler, pulled agenda item VII.A. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting June 9, 2025 from the consent agenda for corrections.
At 7:30PM, Mrs. Butler recused herself from the remainder of the consent agenda items. Vice President, John Mullenax proceeded to preside over the meeting. |
|
|
VII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting June 9,2025
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
VII.B. Renewal of Adjunct Faculty Agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife San Patricio County Extension
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The adjunct faculty agreement with the Texas A&M AgriLife San Patricio County Extension allows student participation in programs conducted by Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service, including 4H.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
VII.C. Consider and Approve the 2025-2026 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System Appraisal Calendar, Appraisers, and Procedures
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The 2025-2026 T-TESS Appraisal Calendar, Appraisers, and Procedures have been provided for consideration.
|
|
|
VII.D. Renewal of Resolution to Recognize Extracurricular Status of San Patricio County 4-H Organization
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The San Patricio County Texas 4-H Organization’s request to be sanctioned as an extracurricular activity has been included for the Board’s review.
|
|
|
VIII. Action Agenda
|
|
|
VIII.A. 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding between Aransas Pass Independent School District and Community Action Corporation of South Texas Head Start Birth to Five Program Disabilities Component and Kindergarten Transitions
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
Transition from Head Start to Kindergarten, enter into this Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with respect to services for eligible pre-school children with disabilities and all children transitioning to Kindergarten.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
VIII.B. Consider and Approve a Compensation Plan for 2025-2026 School Year, including TASB Salary Market Adjustments, Salary Schedules, Stipends, Substitute Pay and an Addition to Payroll Benefits
Presenter:
Dir. of Finance, Melinda Chapa
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
VIII.C. Consider and approve District-Initiated Proposed Policy Update to FD(LOCAL) and FM(LOCAL)
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
The bill states that a board must adopt a policy indicating that it will not allow homeschool students to participate in UIL activities before the deadline established by UIL (September 1; however, in future years, it will be August 1). This is related to opting-out, so the board can either adopt policy changes for FD(L) and FM(L) or they must allow homeschool student participation. Attached are drafts of FD(L) and FM(L)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
VIII.D. Consider and Approve an Additional Bank Account for the Athletic Department through Prosperity Bank
Presenter:
Dir. of Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
Much like campus accounts in which each campus has their own bank account and audited through the Business Office, the athletic department is requesting a bank account to maintain their fundraising and expenses activity account.
Authorized signers for this account shall be: John Mullenax-Board Vice President Wayne Bennett- Interim Superintendent Melinda Chapa-Finance Director Richard Davis-Athletic Director Lindsay Schmidt-Athletic Secretary
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
VIII.E. Consider and Approve Donation from Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The donation from Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union has been provided for consideration.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
IX. Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq.,
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq.,
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
|
|
|
X. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
|
|
|
XI. Adjourn
|