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SCRIPT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS & EXECUTIVE SESSION

Regular Board Meeting held on DATE                          -TIME

 

Read After Exiting Executive Session: "The time is now_       p.m., and we are back in open session. No decisions were made in executive session." Proceed with the agenda.

Read Before Public Comments: The Board will now consider public comments from visitors. Audience members wishing to speak may address the Board on any item, whether on the agenda or not. Please note that audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to this portion of the meeting, in accordance with Board Policy BED(LOCAL). At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless specifically requested by the presiding officer. In accordance with Board Policy, comments are limited to five minutes. To ensure compliance with Open Meetings Laws, the Board will not respond to any remarks during public comment. Is there anybody who would like to address the Board? [If so, ask the speaker to state their name for the record.}

 

NOTE TO PRESIDING OFFICER - You may remind a speaker that concerns about specific employees or students may be directed to the appropriate policy - DGBA (personnel items), FNG (parent/student items), or GF(general). Policy requires grievances to be filed within 15 business days of the date the person knew or should have known of the events giving rise to the complaint. Policy directs that the Board will not tolerate disruption of the meeting by members of the audience. If, after at least one warning from the presiding officer, any person continues to disrupt the meeting by his/her words or actions, the presiding officer may request assistance from lmv enforcement officials to have the person removed from the meeting.

 

Read Before Going Into Executive Session: "The time is now_        p.m. We will now go into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code sections: LIST APPLICABLE SECTIONS BELOW - FOR EXAMPLE § 551.071- Consultation with Legal Counsel § 551.074 - Personnel Matters § 551.076 & 551.089- Security Matters No decisions will be made in executive session."

 
 

• Recognize UIL - Junior High and Rolling Hills Students

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CONFIDENTIAL CERTIFIED AGENDA OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Regular Board Meeting held on, DATE                                 -TIME                        
The executive session is called pursuant to the authorization of Texas Government Code Sections as follows:
 

Item	Section	Purpose
	551.071	Private consultation with the board's attorney.
	551.072	Discussion purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
	551.073	Discussion: negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
	551.074	Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against an officer or Personnel; deliberation of the appointment of a public officer.
	551.076	Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or Implementation of, security personnel or devices; discussing security audit.
	551.082	Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
	551.083	Considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultations with representatives of employee groups.
	551.089	Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
	OTHER:

Announce in Closed Meeting: "In accordance with the Texas Government Code,

Executive session began at: ____ M Executive session ended at:  M" 
Subjects Discussed in the Session Closed to the Public: 
1. _____________________________________________
Record of Further Action Taken, if any, on Above Items in the Subsequent Open Session: 
1. _____________________________________________
Trustees Present: [LIST] 
Trustees Absent: [LIST ] 
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of the proceedings on the above date. 

______________________________________
President, Board of Trustees 
River Road Independent School District

CONFIDENTIAL: No one shall, without lawful authority, knowingly make public this certified agenda of a closed or executive session. Texas Gov't Code§ 551.104. A person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 8 misdemeanor and further shall be liable to any party injured or damaged thereby. Texas Gov't Code§ 551.144(a). 

A. Review and Approve Prior Meeting Minutes:

• April 13, 2026 - Regular Meeting

B. Review, Approve, and Accept Contributions to the District:

• April 13, 2026 - Regular Meeting

Senate Bill 546 (89th Texas Legislature) requires that all school buses operated by or contracted for use by a school district be equipped with three-point seat belts for every passenger, including the operator, with full compliance required no later than September 1, 2029.
River Road ISD currently operates a fleet that includes a significant number of buses that do not meet the newly mandated safety equipment requirements.  The estimated cost to replace or retrofit the non-compliant buses creates a substantial financial burden on the District, and current budget conditions do not permit full compliance within the required timeframe.  SB 546 authorizes a school district to determine, through Board action, that the District's budget does not permit the purchase of compliant buses or retrofitting of non-compliant buses at this time, provided that required reporting to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is
completed.  

The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Resolution as presented for SB 546 Seat Belt Requirements

The District is in the process of obtaining the athletic trainer services of Panhandle Elite Sports Medicine for the 26-27 school year. Please review the contract, especially section "H," for a list of basic services provided in the agreement.

The administration recommends approving the contract and allowing the Superintendent to finalize the contract.

The Superintendent recommends the following individuals be granted a District of Innovation Contract for the 26-27 School Year, Subject to Assignment.
 

Name	Years of Experience	Campus	Replacing	Contract
William Nies	0	High School	Michael Newman	187 Days
Caleb Thompson	2	High School	Stacy Ward	202 Days

The Superintendent recommends the following individuals be granted a One-Year, Chapter 21 PROBATIONARY Contract for the 26-27 School Year, Subject to Assignment.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
 

Name	Years of Experience	Campus	Replacing	Contract
Sydney Sanders	4	Willow Vista	Laci Gerber	187 days
Brenna Ott	14	Middle School	Angel Aragon	187 days
Heather Davis *	0	High School	Hannah Miller	187 days

The Superintendent recommends the following individual, Caleb Bass, be granted a One Year, Chapter 21 PROBATIONARY Contract as a Counselor for the 26-27 School Year, Subject to Assignment.
 

Name	Years of Experience	Campus	Replaxing	Contract
Caleb Bass	6	High School	Janie Muncy	212 Days

The Superintendent recommends the following individual be granted a One Year, Chapter 21 DUAL PROBATIONARY Contract for the 26-27 School Year, Subject to Assignment.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
 

Name	Years of Experience	Campus	Replacing	Contract
Ben Brockman	5	High School	Greg Freeman	202 Days