October 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 10/13/2025 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 | |
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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
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I.D. Invocation
Discussion:
Lead by 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.
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III. District Recognitions
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III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The October Panthers and Employees of the Month will be presented.
Discussion:
Presented by Trustee David Rector
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III.B. Shrimporee King & Queen Presentation
Presenter:
Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce
Description:
The Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce will present the 2025 Shrimporee King and Queen.
Discussion:
Presented by Liz Dorris
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IV. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
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IV.A. Enrollment and Attendance Report
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
The attendance and enrollment report from September 8 through October 10 has been provided for information.
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IV.B. Proposed Timeline for CFO Position
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The proposed timline to fill the CFO position has been provided for information.
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IV.C. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
The calendar of upcoming events has been provided for information.
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V. Financial Reports
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The following financial reports from September 2025 have been provided for information:
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V.A. Accounts Payable
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
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V.B. Budget Status
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
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V.C. Tax Collections
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The Tax Collection report is unavailable.
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VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VI.A. Next Anticipated TASB-Initiated Policy Release
Description:
Policy Service will begin sending Update 126 packets to districts beginning in mid-October 2025
Discussion:
Presented by Board President Wanese Butler
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VI.B. Appraisal Districts Board of Directors — Counties of Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio
Discussion:
Presented by Board President Wanese Butler
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VI.C. Template for Board Planning Calendar
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VI.D. Trustee Training Logs
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VI.E. Topics for Future Meetings/Workshops
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VII. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
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VII.A. Minutes of the September 8, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.B. Annual Resolution Adopting Investment Policy and Investment Strategy
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. Action Agenda
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VIII.A. Consider and Approve Donation from Port of Corpus Christi
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The monetary donation of $10,000 from the Port of Corpus Christi to Faulk Elementary has been provided for consideration. Along with this donation, Faulk will receive:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.B. Consider and Approve a Donation from Bechtel Welding and Applied Technology Center to Aransas Pass High School Welding Program.
Presenter:
Principal, Joshua Rombs
Description:
Bechtel Welding has donated the following items for approval:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.C. Consider and Possible Approval of Budget Amendment #1 for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
This Budget Amendment will allow a transfer of the remaining funds left from the 2023-2024—Ed Rachal Grant. The carry-over funds amount is $6,207.63.
In addition, this budget amendment includes additional revenue not part of the 2025-2026 school budget, which includes an estimated $21,000.00 for additional funding from Headstart. Headstart will reimburse the District 30% of a District Teacher servicing Headstart/APISD 3-year-old students. The additional funding will be budgeted for overall District overtime pay. This budget amendment also includes a $10,000 donation from the Port of Corpus Christi to Faulk Elementary. Total amount for this Budget Amendment - $37,207.63
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.D. Consider and Approve the Memorandum of Understanding - Emergency Facility Use Agreement between Aransas Pass ISD and the City of Aransas Pass
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The MOU between APISD and the City of Aransas Pass for emergency use of the Aransas Pass Civic Center has been provided for review.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.E. Consider And Approve A Resolution Allowing For Leave Adjustments For Previously Approved Staff Holidays
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
Administration recommends designating specific holidays for 226-day or more staff during the 2025-2026 school year that will coincide with previously approved holidays for staff with less than 226 contracted days. Administration is recommending that the Board of Trustees approves the following staff holidays:
These designations provide consistent recognition of employee service and align holiday schedules with district operational needs.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.F. Consider and Approve Nominations for San Patricio County Appraisal District Board of Directors
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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:
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:
Convene in Closed Session at 7:53
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X. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Discussion:
Reconvened in Open Session at 9:20 pm
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XI. Adjourn
Discussion:
Adjourned at 9:21pm
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