September 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 9/8/2025 at 7:00 PM | |
| Wanese Butler | Present |
| Delfino Flores | Absent |
| Olivia Hill | Present |
| John Mullenax | Present |
| David Rector | Present |
| Araceli Rodriguez | Present |
| Terry Stansberry | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
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I. Opening Ceremony
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I.A. Call to Order
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I.B. Declaration of Quorum
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I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
Discussion:
Led by: Vice President, John Mullenax
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I.D. Invocation
Discussion:
Led by: Trustee, David Rector
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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.
Discussion:
Speaker: Valerie Glover
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III. District Recognitions
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III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month
Description:
The September Panthers and Employees of the Month will be presented.
Discussion:
Presented by Trustee, Terry Stansberry on behalf of the Board.
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IV. Presentations
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IV.A. Human Resources Update
Presenter:
Human Resources Director Pam Bennett
Description:
Administration will provide an update on Strategic Objective 2.1 Recruit & Retain Quality, Impactful Faculty & Staff.
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IV.B. Special Education Update
Presenter:
Special Education Director Chris Johnson
Description:
Administration will provide an update regarding the scheduled cyclical monitoring desk review conducted in Spring 2025.
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IV.C. Branding Update
Presenter:
Communications Coordinator, Blaise Miller
Description:
An update on the district's branding, including logo trademark and licensing, will be provided.
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V. Superintendent's Report
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V.A. Enrollment and Attendance Report
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
The attendance and enrollment report from August 13 through September 4 has been provided for information.
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V.B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
The calendar of upcoming events has been provided for information.
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VI. Financial Reports
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The following financial reports from August 2025 have been provided for information:
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VI.A. Accounts Payable
Presenter:
Dir. of Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VI.B. Budget Status
Presenter:
Dir. of Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VI.C. Tax Collections
Presenter:
Dir. of Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VII. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VII.A. Discussion and Appointment of Trustees to VATRE Committee
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The Board will discuss the formation of a temporary VATRE Committee, consisting of three or fewer trustees, to meet with district administration regarding the Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE). Trustees will be identified to serve on this ad hoc committee.
Discussion:
President Wanese Butler opened discussion for volunteers to serve on the committee. Mrs. Butler and Secretary, Olivia Hill volunteered to serve on the committee.
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VII.B. Discussion of Board Agenda Item Request Timeline as a Result of HB 1522
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VII.C. Requests for Topics for Future Meetings
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Discussion:
There were no requests.
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VIII. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
The items included on the consent agenda for consideration are:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.A. Minutes of the August 11, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
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VIII.B. Minutes of the August 18, 2025 Public and Special Board Meeting
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VIII.C. Consider and Approve Rescheduling the January 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
Due to the new posting requirements of the OMA, staff would have insufficient time to prepare and post the agenda for the January Regular meeting if it were to be held on January 12. Administration is recommending the meeting be moved to Thursday, January 15 at 7PM.
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VIII.D. Consider and Approve Rescheduling the March 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Description:
The March Regular Meeting falls during Spring Break. Administration recommends the March meeting to March 23.
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IX. Action Agenda
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IX.A. Consider and Approve Voting Delegate and Alternate from APISD for the 2025 TASB Delegate Assembly
Description:
Nominate a trustee to serve as the district's voting delegate, and a trustee to serve as the district's alternate to the 2025 TASB Delegate Assembly to be held on Saturday, September 13 in Houston.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Trustee, David Rector nominated Vice President, John Mullenax to serve as the District's voting delegate.
Secretary, Olivia Hill nominated President, Wanese Butler to serve as the District's alternate delegate. |
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IX.B. Consider and Approve District-Initiated Update to Local Policy DNB - Performance Appraisal - Evaluation Of Campus Administrators
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
To better align with T-TESS through the TIA process, administration is requesting an update to policy DNB to conduct campus administration evaluation utilizing the Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS). T-PESS is the recommended principal evaluation system for the state of Texas and utilizes a research-based framework comprising self-assessments, goal-setting, and coaching, with a rubric assessing domains like school leadership, teacher effectiveness, school culture, and curriculum.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.C. Consider and Approve Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST) Head Start
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
The MOU with CACOST Head Start was approved by the APISD Board of Trustees at the May 2025 Regular Board Meeting. Attached is an amendment to that agreement.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.D. Consider and Approve Revised Board Activity and Planning Calendar Template
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X. 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:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
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:
Discussion:
Convened at 8:09PM.
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XI. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Discussion:
Reconvened at 10:10PM.
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XII. Adjourn
Discussion:
Adjourned at 10:11PM.
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