Meeting Agenda
I. Opening Ceremony
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Declaration of Quorum
I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
I.D. Invocation
II. District Recognitions
II.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month 
II.B. Aransas Pass High School & A.C. Blunt Middle School Winterguard State Competition Teams
III. Public Testimony
IV. Superintendent's Report
IV.A. Enrollment Report
IV.B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
V. Financial Reports
V.A. Accounts Payable
V.B. Budget Status and Quarterly Investment Report 
V.C. Tax Collections
VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
VI.A. School Board Handbook of Operating Procedures, Rules, and Protocols

VI.B. Board Training Conferences: Summer Leadership Institute and/or Fall Texas Education Conference (txEDCON) 
VI.C. Topics for Future Meetings
VI.D. Additional Items for Board Activity Calendar 
VII. Announce Board Continuing Education Hours
VIII. Consent Agenda
VIII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 23, 2026
IX. Action Agenda
IX.A. Consider and Approve Proposed Project Presented and Fully Funded by Destination Aransas Pass
IX.B. Consider and Approve a Monetary Donation from Aransas Pass Crime Control and Prevention Board for Crosswalk Program
IX.C.  Consider and Approve a Monetary Donation from Bechtel Welding and Applied Technology Center to Aransas Pass High School Welding Program. 
IX.D. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #4 — Donation from Aransas Pass Crime Control and Prevention Board for Crosswalk Program and the Monetary Donation from Bechtel Welding and Applied Technology Center for Aransas Pass High School Welding Program
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:
  • Section 551.074: Personnel
    • Contract Recommendations
      • Administrators
      • Teachers/Coaches 
      • Other Certified Personnel
      • Non-Certified Personnel
    • Resignations
    • Superintendent Evaluation Tool and Timeline
    • School Board Vacancy Fill Process 
  • Section 551.076 Security Devices
    • Update from Safety and Security Committee
XI. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
XI.A. Consider and Approve Personnel Contract Recommendations
XI.B. Consider and Approve New Superintendent Evaluation Tool Process
XI.C. Consider and Approve Authorizing the Board President to Activate the School Board Vacancy Fill Process 
XII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Opening Ceremony
Subject:
I.A. Call to Order
Subject:
I.B. Declaration of Quorum
Subject:
I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
Subject:
I.D. Invocation
Subject:
II. District Recognitions
Subject:
II.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month 
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The Panthers and Employees of the Month for April will be presented.
Subject:
II.B. Aransas Pass High School & A.C. Blunt Middle School Winterguard State Competition Teams
Presenter:
Principal, Joshua Rombs
Subject:
III. 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.
Subject:
IV. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IV.A. Enrollment Report
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
The enrollment report is from the following dates: March 23rd - April 10th 
Subject:
IV.B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Subject:
V. Financial Reports
Subject:
V.A. Accounts Payable
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
Subject:
V.B. Budget Status and Quarterly Investment Report 
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adri Moreno
Description:
  • Monthly Investment Report for the Month of March
  • Quarterly Investment Report  
  • Budget Status Report for the Month of March
Subject:
V.C. Tax Collections
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adri Moreno
Description:
Tax Collections Reports for the Month of March 2026
Subject:
VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
Presenter:
President Wanese Butler
Subject:
VI.A. School Board Handbook of Operating Procedures, Rules, and Protocols
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:

VI.B. Board Training Conferences: Summer Leadership Institute and/or Fall Texas Education Conference (txEDCON) 
Presenter:
President Wanese Butler
Description:
Summer Leadership Institute: 
Registration Opens April 15th
Location: San Antonio, TX
June 10-13, 2026 
CEC Training Offered:
  • Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes 
  • Texas Trustee Institute 
  • Board Officer Institute
  • Concurrent Session: Topics on School Finance, Legal Updates and advocacy
txEDCON:
Location: Houston, TX
October 8-11,2026
CEC Training Offered:
  • Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes 
  • Open Meetings Act (OMA)
  • Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment of Children (Child Abuse Prevention)
  • Update to the Texas Education Code (Legislative Update)


 
Subject:
VI.C. Topics for Future Meetings
Subject:
VI.D. Additional Items for Board Activity Calendar 
Presenter:
President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VII. Announce Board Continuing Education Hours
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The State Board of Education rules require in 19 TAC, Section 61.1(j) that at the last regular meeting of the board of trustees before an election of trustees, whether or not an election is held, the current president of each
local board of trustees shall announce the name of each board member who has completed the required continuing education, who has exceeded the required hours of continuing education, and who is deficient in meeting the required continuing education as of the anniversary of the date of each board member's election or appointment to the board.
The announcement shall state that completing the required continuing education is a basic obligation and expectation of any sitting board member under SBOE rule. The president shall cause the minutes of the local board to reflect the announcement and, if the minutes reflect that a trustee is deficient in training as of the anniversary of his or her joining the board, the district shall post the minutes on the district's Internet website within 10 business days of the meeting and maintain the posting until the trustee meets the requirements.
A summary of credit hours is enclosed for the board’s review.
Subject:
VIII. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 23, 2026
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
IX. Action Agenda
Subject:
IX.A. Consider and Approve Proposed Project Presented and Fully Funded by Destination Aransas Pass
Presenter:
Destination Aransas Pass Board of Directors
Subject:
IX.B. Consider and Approve a Monetary Donation from Aransas Pass Crime Control and Prevention Board for Crosswalk Program
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Subject:
IX.C.  Consider and Approve a Monetary Donation from Bechtel Welding and Applied Technology Center to Aransas Pass High School Welding Program. 
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
Bechtel Welding has donated $2000.00 to the Aransas Pass High School Welding Program
Subject:
IX.D. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #4 — Donation from Aransas Pass Crime Control and Prevention Board for Crosswalk Program and the Monetary Donation from Bechtel Welding and Applied Technology Center for Aransas Pass High School Welding Program
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Subject:
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:
  • Section 551.074: Personnel
    • Contract Recommendations
      • Administrators
      • Teachers/Coaches 
      • Other Certified Personnel
      • Non-Certified Personnel
    • Resignations
    • Superintendent Evaluation Tool and Timeline
    • School Board Vacancy Fill Process 
  • Section 551.076 Security Devices
    • Update from Safety and Security Committee
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:
  • Section 551.074: Personnel
    • Contract Recommendations
      • Administrators
      • Teachers/Coaches 
      • Other Certified Personnel
      • Non-Certified Personnel
    • Resignations
    • Superintendent Evaluation Tool and Timeline
    • School Board Vacancy Fill Process 
  • Section 551.076 Security Devices
    • Update from Safety and Security Committee
Subject:
XI. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Subject:
XI.A. Consider and Approve Personnel Contract Recommendations
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
XI.B. Consider and Approve New Superintendent Evaluation Tool Process
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
XI.C. Consider and Approve Authorizing the Board President to Activate the School Board Vacancy Fill Process 
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
XII. Adjourn

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