Meeting Agenda
A. Introduction of Meeting and Pledge of Allegiance
B. Public Meeting To Discuss “FIRST” Financial Integrity Rating System Of Texas Results
C. Public Comments
D. Closed Meeting (TX Govt Code 551.071/551.072/551.074/551.082)
D.1. Personnel Concerns
D.2. Discuss Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property
D.3. Safety/Security
D.4. Consultation with Board Attorney
E. Reconvene for Open Meeting
F. Information Items
F.1. Superintendent's Report
F.1.a. Financial Update
F.1.a.1. Construction Update
F.1.a.2. Transportation Update
F.1.b. Instructional Update
F.1.b.1. EB Program Report
G. Consent Items (All items listed under this subheading will be adopted with one motion unless they are removed from the Consent Agenda by a Trustee or the Superintendent for discussion.)
G.1. Approve Minutes of October 20, 2025 Regular Meeting
G.2. Consider Monthly Expenditures for October 2025
G.3. Consider Approval of Amended Budgets
G.4. Consider Ratification of Plumbing Repairs at the Fine Arts Academy at Tannahill
G.5. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Special Education Training by ESC Region 11
G.6. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreements for Purchasing Cooperatives
G.7. Consider Memorandum of Understanding with Texas Christian University for Field Placement for Student Observers and Clinical Placement Practicums
G.8. Consider Memorandum of Understanding with Walden University for Field Placement for Educational Programs Practicums
H. Separate Items
H.1. Consider Results of the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for 2024-2025 Based on 2023-2024 Data
H.2. Consider Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Building B – WSISD Maintenance and Operations Accessory Building
H.3. Consider Approval of Vendor to Purchase Student and Teacher Laptops
H.4. Consider Resolution to Use Assigned Fund Balance
I. Consider Items Discussed in Closed Meeting Including Personnel
J. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

 

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WHITE SETTLEMENT I.S.D. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ORDER OF BUSINESS 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL   MR. BEN DAVIS, PRESIDENT
Meeting: November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
A. Introduction of Meeting and Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
B. Public Meeting To Discuss “FIRST” Financial Integrity Rating System Of Texas Results
Subject:
C. Public Comments
Subject:
D. Closed Meeting (TX Govt Code 551.071/551.072/551.074/551.082)
Subject:
D.1. Personnel Concerns
Subject:
D.2. Discuss Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property
Subject:
D.3. Safety/Security
Subject:
D.4. Consultation with Board Attorney
Subject:
E. Reconvene for Open Meeting
Description:
Subject:
F. Information Items
Subject:
F.1. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
F.1.a. Financial Update
Attachments:
Subject:
F.1.a.1. Construction Update
Subject:
F.1.a.2. Transportation Update
Attachments:
Subject:
F.1.b. Instructional Update
Subject:
F.1.b.1. EB Program Report
Description:
Subject:
G. Consent Items (All items listed under this subheading will be adopted with one motion unless they are removed from the Consent Agenda by a Trustee or the Superintendent for discussion.)
Subject:
G.1. Approve Minutes of October 20, 2025 Regular Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
G.2. Consider Monthly Expenditures for October 2025
Subject:
G.3. Consider Approval of Amended Budgets
Description:
General Fund: The amendment includes the following expense increases:
  • Function  36 - Football playoff expenses for Band, Drill Team and Cheer $3,512
  • Function 11, 21 & 23 - Transfer between functions for technology supplies for West and CTE - net zero
  • Function 53 - Student & Staff computers for $601,682 from General budget fund balance reserves, the remaining $500,000 from IMA funds
Overall expenses increased by $605,194.  $601,682 from prior reserves in Fund Balance, $3,512 additional costs.
This amendment increases the budget deficit to a projected year-end deficit of $2,331,891.

Child Nutrition Fund: The amendment includes the following revenue and expense increases:

Revenue from the supper program of $92,000
Expenses in Function 35 for labor for the supper program and lunch monitors for $92,000

This amendment has zero impact on Fund Balance because revenues and expenses.


 
Attachments:
Subject:
G.4. Consider Ratification of Plumbing Repairs at the Fine Arts Academy at Tannahill
Description:
The District requested quotes to repair damaged sewer lines in one of the restrooms at the Fine Arts Academy at Tannahill. S3 Plumbing provided the lowest responsive quote and was able to complete the necessary repairs immediately to restore restroom functionality.

The total cost of the repairs was $28,500, and this expenditure is included in the current amended budget.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
G.5. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Special Education Training by ESC Region 11
Description:
The district has received a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from ESC Region 11 to provide Standards-Based IEP Process Training for WSISD special education staff. This professional development opportunity will be offered at no cost to the district as part of the Special Education Leadership Grant.
 
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Subject:
G.6. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreements for Purchasing Cooperatives
Description:
At the June 25, 2025, regular board meeting, the Board approved the list of purchasing cooperatives for the 2025-2026 school year. These purchasing cooperatives operate through interlocal agreements between WSISD and each cooperative. The interlocal agreements now require renewal or updates. There is no additional cost to the district beyond what was previously approved.
 
Subject:
G.7. Consider Memorandum of Understanding with Texas Christian University for Field Placement for Student Observers and Clinical Placement Practicums
Attachments:
Subject:
G.8. Consider Memorandum of Understanding with Walden University for Field Placement for Educational Programs Practicums
Attachments:
Subject:
H. Separate Items
Subject:
H.1. Consider Results of the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for 2024-2025 Based on 2023-2024 Data
Subject:
H.2. Consider Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Building B – WSISD Maintenance and Operations Accessory Building
Description:
Bids have been received for the construction of Building B, an additional facility to support the WSISD Maintenance and Operations Department. This project represents the addition of a second building to expand maintenance and operations capacity.

The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Building B is $3,089,883.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
H.3. Consider Approval of Vendor to Purchase Student and Teacher Laptops
Description:
The district has received a quote from Dell for the purchase of 2,500 student laptops and 100 teacher laptops. Pricing includes a four-year warranty on all devices.

The total cost of the purchase is $1,101,682, which includes:
 
  • Student laptops: $996,500
  • Teacher laptops: $105,182

Funding for the purchase will be allocated as follows:
 
  • $500,000 from Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA)
  • $300,000 from funds reserved for TAD reappraisal losses
  • $301,682 from the reserved Oil & Gas fund balance

This expenditure is included in the current amended budget.
 
Subject:
H.4. Consider Resolution to Use Assigned Fund Balance
Description:
At the June 25, 2025, Regular Board Meeting, the board approved a resolution to assign oil and gas fund balance for future technology needs. The district will be replenishing student and teacher laptop inventory to replace lost, damaged, and outdated items. A portion of the cost will be funded from the oil and gas reserves.

The resolution to use the assigned oil and gas fund balance will make the following change:

Previous Reserve Balance at 6/30/2025                              $1,570,851
       Less: Student & Teacher Laptop Replacement            $301,682
Total Reserve After Expenditure                                          $1,269,169

Additionally, the following assigned fund balances, which do not require board resolution but are included for transparency, will be expended:
 
  1. $300,000 from the fund balance of $750,000 that was reserved for TAD Reappraisal Losses. The new fund balance reserved for TAD Reappraisal Losses will be $450,000.

As a result, the new total General Fund Balance set aside for future expenditures will be $4,218,820.
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I. Consider Items Discussed in Closed Meeting Including Personnel
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J. Adjourn

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