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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."

 
 

The board plans to review (LOCAL) board policies every month to determine whether changes or updates are needed.

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). 

Description:  -

A. Review and Approve Prior Meeting Minutes:


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

• March 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting
• April 7, 2025 - Special Called Meeting

• Donation - Anonymous donation - Snack Pack 
• Donation - Toot N Totum - Free Drink Tokens
• Donation - IBEW Local Union 602 for Wildcat Wranglers (Uniforms)
• Donation - Jennifer Garner - Ender 3D Printer

The TASB Board of Directors is charged with carrying out directives established by the Delegates at the Delegate Assembly. The individual Director is expected to attend four Board meetings a year, with one of the meetings being at the same time as the annual TASA/TASB Convention. In addition, the Director will be asked to serve on a standing committee that will meet, as needed, in conjunction with Board meetings. The Director should be a capable, experienced school board member who can assist in providing the Association with outstanding leadership.

To nominate an individual from your local school board, please complete the following attached forms:
A. Active member's nomination and candidate’s willingness to serve
B. Candidate biographical sketch
C. Candidate questionnaire

The completed materials must be received by TASB no later than Friday, May 9, 2025.  Nominations that do not meet the deadline cannot be accepted.

At this time, you are invited to nominate a trustee from the board for the Region 16 seat on the TASB Board of Directors.  

River Road ISD currently utilizes the Turn Center to provide Physical and Occupational Therapy services to some of our students. The current contract expires on 7/31/2025. The new contract covers the period 8/1/2025 through 7/31/2026. The new contract amount is $35,112.00.

The Administration recommends to approve the 2025-2026 Turn Center Contract.

Each year, we recognize our winners from UIL competitions.  We are requesting to move the May board meeting to the Middle School Auditorium.  This allows room to accomodate our students and families.

The Administration recommends to approve moving the Regular Board meeting for May to the Middle School Auditorium to accommodate the UIL winners and families.  

We need to change the authorized representatives with the school district's investment companies.  The district currently has investment resolutions with TexPool Participant Services, TexSTAR Participant Services and Texas CLASS. 
We need to remove Amanda Brown,President, Board of Trustees due to the board had a reorganization of the Board of Trustees effective as of February 10, 2025. 
We need to add Arden Dawson, as the newly elected President for the Board of Trustees as an authorized representative for the several different investment companies. 
The current approved authorized representatives for the investment companies are Richard Kelley, Andy Nies and Lori Vickers and they will remain as authorized representatives for the investments. 

In accordance with Texas Education Code, §31.004, local education agencies (LEAs) are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects, except physical education.  Additionally, in accordance with 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §66.105, LEAs are required to certify that they protect against access to obscene or harmful content in compliance with the requirements for certification under the Children's Internet Protection Act, 47 USC §254(h)(5)(B) and (C). The TEKS Certification 2023-24 Survey includes a section to allow LEAs to certify they meet this requirement.


RRISD Administration recommends that the Board certify the TEKS Certification document for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

Every year the superintendent works with the principals and directors to compile a list of Chapter 21 TERM Contract Recommendations. When completed, the school board takes action on the Chapter 21 TERM Contract Recommendations made by the Superintendent.

The Administration recommends to approve the 25-26 Chapter 21 TERM Contract Recommendations as presented.

Per the recommendation from our school attorney, the district needs to remove any teacher who is related to a trustee in a prohibited degree (three degrees of blood and two degrees of marriage) from the list of recommendations before a vote by the board. The trustee(s) who is related to a teacher(s) must abstain from any deliberation and vote on their relative, and then the remainder of the board votes on the teacher(s).

The Administration recommends to approve the 25-26 Chapter 21 TERM Contract Recommendation for Alicia Smith as presented.

Per the recommendation from our school attorney, the district needs to remove any teacher who is related to a trustee in a prohibited degree (three degrees of blood and two degrees of marriage) from the list of recommendations before a vote by the board. The trustee(s) who is related to a teacher(s) must abstain from any deliberation and vote on their relative, and then the remainder of the board votes on the teacher(s)

The Administration recommends to approve the 25-26 Chapter 21 TERM Contract Recommendation for Misty Dawson as presented, and that the Board Vice President execute the contract on behalf of the district..

Every year the superintendent works with the principals and directors to compile a list of Chapter 21 DUAL-ASSIGNMENT TERM Contract Recommendations. When completed, the school board takes action on the Chapter 21 DUAL-ASSIGNMENT TERM Contract Recommendations made by the Superintendent.

The Administration recommends to approve the 25-26 DUAL-ASSIGNMENT TERM Contract Recommendations as presented.

Every year the superintendent works with the principals and directors to compile a list of Chapter 21 PROBATIONARY Contract Recommendations. When completed, the school board takes action on the Chapter 21 PROBATIONARY Contract Recommendations made by the Superintendent.

The Administration recommends to approve the 25-26 Chapter 21 PROBATIONARY Contract Recommendations as presented. 

Every year the superintendent works with the principals and directors to compile a list of Chapter 21 DUAL-ASSIGNMENT PROBATIONARY Contract Recommendations. When completed, the school board takes action on the Chapter 21 DUAL-ASSIGNMENT PROBATIONARY Contract Recommendations made by the Superintendent.

The Administration recommends to approve the 25-26 Chapter 21 DUAL-ASSIGNMENT PROBATIONARY Contract Recommendations as presented.

Every year the superintendent works with the principals and directors to compile a list of District of Innovation Noncertified Contract Recommendations. When completed, the school board takes action on the District of Innovation Noncertified Contract Recommendations made by the Superintendent.

The Administration recommends to approve the 25-26 District of Innovation Noncertified Contract Recommendations as presented.

The Superintendent recommends the following individual be granted a 25-26 New District of Innovation Noncertified Contract as presented, Subject to Assignment.
 

Name	Year of Experience	Campus	Replacing	Contract
Megan Carr	0	Middle School	Gracie Lang	10 Months

The Superintendent recommends the following individuals be granted a One-Year, Chapter 21 PROBATIONARY Contract for the 25-26 School Year, Subject to Assignment.
 

Name	Year of Experience	Campus	Replacing	Contract
Morgan Murray	6	Middle School	Sawyer Linley	10 Months
Gidget Colbert	4	Middle School	Jennifer Habethur	10 Months
Donna Henderson	7	LSSP-Rolling Hills	Farrah Walton	11 Months