Meeting Agenda
1. Call To Order/Establish Quorum
2. Invocation & Pledges
3. Public Comment
4. Special Recognitions
4.A. Student & Program Spotlight: Athletics
4.B. 2026 RISD Soccer Team-4A DII State Championship Runner-Up
5. Presentation & Discussion Items
5.A. Campus Spotlight:  RECC
5.B. RISD District Development Update
5.C. Bond 2023 Update presented by Gallagher
5.D. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Update
5.E. 2026-2027 Budget Planning
6. Consent Agenda
6.A. Acceptance of Donations
6.B. Budget Amendments
6.C. Board Policy Updates-2nd Reading:
AF (LOCAL)
BQA (LOCAL)
BQB (LOCAL)
6.D. Walsh Gallegos Retainer
6.E. Paraprofessional/Auxiliary Pay Scale
7. New Business-Items to Discuss, Consider, & Take Possible Action
7.A. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve the Minutes from the April 13, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
7.B. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve the April 29, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes
7.C. Consider and Adopt an Order canvassing RISD May 2026 Bond Election Returns
7.D. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action for Approval of Furniture and Equipment Needs for Royal Elementary School
7.E. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action for Approval of Additional Scope to Contractor's GMP for the STEM Academy Playground
7.F. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action for Approval of Contractors Additional Scope for High School CTE Renovations
8. Information Items
8.A. Campus and Department Monthly Reports
8.B. Superintendent Monthly Report/Upcoming District Dates
8.C. Monthly Financial Reports & Investment Reports
8.D. Student Enrollment
8.E. SHAC Annual Report
8.F. Certified Estimate of 2026 Appraisal Roll
8.G. Board Policy Updates-1st Reading:
DGBA (LOCAL)
GF (LOCAL)
FNG (LOCAL)
FDA (LOCAL)
9. Executive Session
9.A. Section 551.074 Discussing personnel, hearing complaints against personnel, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
9.B. Section 551.076 and 551.089-Discussion Regarding the Deployment or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel/Security Devices; Security Audits
10. Reconvene Open Session-Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session, if any
10.A.  Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action on Personnel Recommendation for Royal High School Principal
11. Announcements
11.A. High School Graduation at Merrell Center (Katy): May 22nd, 7:00PM
11.B. 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony at Ag Expo Center:
Junior High-May 19, 6:00PM
STEM- May 20, 6:00PM
12. Adjourn
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Meeting: May 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call To Order/Establish Quorum
Description:
"I CALL THIS MEETING OF THE ROYAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ORDER.  LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT A QUORUM OF BOARD MEMBERS IS PRESENT, THAT THIS MEETING HAS BEEN DULY CALLED, AND THAT NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551. The time is now ___________."
Subject:
2. Invocation & Pledges
Subject:
3. Public Comment
Description:

If a person or people have signed up for public comment to speak, read the following before the first speaker:

The Public Comment section of the meeting is an opportunity to address or make comments to the Board. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board will only listen without comment as items addressed may not be on the Board agenda. No presentation shall exceed 3 minutes. Delegations of more than 5 people shall appoint 1 spokesperson. Individuals should identify themselves and the groups they represent at the beginning of each presentation. The Board welcomes the public and its comments; we ask that you refrain from comments about any district employees  without proper due process. Opinions expressed by speakers do not necessarily reflect those of the Board of Trustees or Administration.

Subject:
4. Special Recognitions
Subject:
4.A. Student & Program Spotlight: Athletics
Subject:
4.B. 2026 RISD Soccer Team-4A DII State Championship Runner-Up
Subject:
5. Presentation & Discussion Items
Subject:
5.A. Campus Spotlight:  RECC
Subject:
5.B. RISD District Development Update
Subject:
5.C. Bond 2023 Update presented by Gallagher
Subject:
5.D. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Update
Subject:
5.E. 2026-2027 Budget Planning
Subject:
6. Consent Agenda
Subject:
6.A. Acceptance of Donations
Subject:
6.B. Budget Amendments
Subject:
6.C. Board Policy Updates-2nd Reading:
AF (LOCAL)
BQA (LOCAL)
BQB (LOCAL)
Subject:
6.D. Walsh Gallegos Retainer
Subject:
6.E. Paraprofessional/Auxiliary Pay Scale
Subject:
7. New Business-Items to Discuss, Consider, & Take Possible Action
Subject:
7.A. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve the Minutes from the April 13, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
7.B. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve the April 29, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes
Subject:
7.C. Consider and Adopt an Order canvassing RISD May 2026 Bond Election Returns
Subject:
7.D. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action for Approval of Furniture and Equipment Needs for Royal Elementary School
Description:
The 2023 Bond Program provided for new facilities and for the improvements and renovations to district facilities. As a result, the elementary addition is being completed and needs furniture and equipment. The district solicited quotations from School Outfitters for the purchase of classroom furniture for the Elementary School. The sum for the furniture is $59,502.35. The vendor is on the Interlocal Purchasing
System TIPS.
Subject:
7.E. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action for Approval of Additional Scope to Contractor's GMP for the STEM Academy Playground
Description:
The 2023 Bond Program provided for the renovations for the Stem Academy facility. During a board meeting, the Board of Trustees requested the replacement of existing playground at the STEM Academy
facility. The project architect (PBK) has prepared the necessary design and bidding documents for the additional scope of work.
The district solicited a quote from a vendor (Playscapes) for replacement of the playground equipment and also the installation cost from the contractor (Tellepsen) that includes the preparation of the site to
include, new sidewalks, new drainage system and associated civil improvements to meet ADA requirements and properly drain. The contractor total cost for this work is $580,564.
The district staff, project architect (PBK) and the program manager (Gallagher) have reviewed the additional scope and found it acceptable.
Subject:
7.F. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action for Approval of Contractors Additional Scope for High School CTE Renovations
Description:
The 2023 Bond Program provided for renovations to existing High School CTE building. As a result, a
project is currently underway. As a result of construction, there are several potential change orders that
are necessary to make the project complete.
1. PCCO #009, contractor to provide Mechanical and Electrical modifications as requested by the owner to reclaim welding fumes via the Fume Extraction System, for the sum of $93,084.25
2. PCCO #010, contractor to provide and install additional concrete pavement for sloped sidewalks, concrete curbs, and steel handrails, as a result of the ADA (American Disabilities Act) review and necessary modifications for the sum of $19,452.30
3. PCCO #012, contractor to provide plumbing, electrical and civil work for relocation of washer and dryer per Owner request, for the sum of $22,630.94
Subject:
8. Information Items
Subject:
8.A. Campus and Department Monthly Reports
Subject:
8.B. Superintendent Monthly Report/Upcoming District Dates
Subject:
8.C. Monthly Financial Reports & Investment Reports
Subject:
8.D. Student Enrollment
Subject:
8.E. SHAC Annual Report
Subject:
8.F. Certified Estimate of 2026 Appraisal Roll
Subject:
8.G. Board Policy Updates-1st Reading:
DGBA (LOCAL)
GF (LOCAL)
FNG (LOCAL)
FDA (LOCAL)
Subject:
9. Executive Session
Description:
"THE BOARD WILL NOW ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551. _ _ _. The time is now ________."
Subject:
9.A. Section 551.074 Discussing personnel, hearing complaints against personnel, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
Subject:
9.B. Section 551.076 and 551.089-Discussion Regarding the Deployment or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel/Security Devices; Security Audits
Subject:
10. Reconvene Open Session-Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session, if any
Description:
"THIS BOARD WILL NOW REOPEN FOR MOTIONS, VOTING AND OFFICIAL ACTION BY THE BOARD.  The time is now ______."
Subject:
10.A.  Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action on Personnel Recommendation for Royal High School Principal
Subject:
11. Announcements
Subject:
11.A. High School Graduation at Merrell Center (Katy): May 22nd, 7:00PM
Subject:
11.B. 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony at Ag Expo Center:
Junior High-May 19, 6:00PM
STEM- May 20, 6:00PM
Subject:
12. Adjourn

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