Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM
I.A. ROLL CALL
I.B. INVOCATION
I.C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I.D. MISSION STATEMENT
II. WELCOME VISITORS
II.A. Audience with Individuals Making a Report or Request
III. PUBLIC HEARING
III.A. To Discuss the 2025-2026 River Road ISD Budget
To Open the Public Hearing to Solicit Public Comment, and Close the Public Hearing.
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
V. ACTION ITEMS
V.A. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF The RRISD Annual Budget for the 2025-2026 School Year
V.B. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF The 2025-2026 Professional Hiring Schedules, DOI Salary Schedule, and Hourly Pay Rate Matrix
V.C. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF The Employee Stipends List for the 2025-2026 School Year
V.D. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Region 16 Contracts
V.E. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Budget Amendment #3
V.F. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Chapter 21 TERM Contract as Presented
V.G. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF One-Year Chapter 21 PROBATIONARY Contracts as presented.
V.H. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ONE-Year Chapter 21 DUAL-ASSIGNMENT PROBATIONARY Contract as presented
V.I. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF District of Innovation Contracts as presented
VI. NEW BUSINESS - FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: June 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Special Called
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM
Presenter:
Presiding Officer
Description:
Presiding Officer Opening Script

Calling Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
District Mission Statement


I call this meeting of the River Road 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 Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

The time is:____________ am/pm


All Board Members are present / (except for:____________)

At this time ____________________ will lead our Invocation.

Please join us as ________________________ leads us in The Pledge of Allegiance.

At this time ________________________ will share our District’s Mission Statement.
 
Subject:
I.A. ROLL CALL
Subject:
I.B. INVOCATION
Subject:
I.C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
I.D. MISSION STATEMENT
Description:
Our mission is to provide an innovative and comprehensive educational program that prepares students to be productive and responsible citizens.
Subject:
II. WELCOME VISITORS
Presenter:
Presiding Officer
Description:
SCRIPT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS & EXECUTIVE SESSION
Special 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."














 
 
Subject:
II.A. Audience with Individuals Making a Report or Request
Presenter:
Presiding Officer
Subject:
III. PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
III.A. To Discuss the 2025-2026 River Road ISD Budget
To Open the Public Hearing to Solicit Public Comment, and Close the Public Hearing.
Presenter:
The Asst. Superintendent / CFO
Subject:
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
V. ACTION ITEMS
Presenter:
Presiding Officer
Description:
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). 
Subject:
V.A. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF The RRISD Annual Budget for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
The Asst. Superintendent / CFO
Description:
Having held the required public meeting earlier this evening, the Board may now adopt the three budgets.

To summarize the information that was presented earlier, the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Fund has a proposed budget of $17,433,649.  The debt service (I&S) Fund has a proposed budget of $1,322,224.  The Food Service Fund, which is not supported by property taxes, has a proposed budget of $1,183,404.

This is the presentation of the annual budget for the 2025-2026 school year.  The adoption of the Tax Rates for the M&O and the I&S Funds will be considered by the Board during the August Meeting.
Subject:
V.B. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF The 2025-2026 Professional Hiring Schedules, DOI Salary Schedule, and Hourly Pay Rate Matrix
Presenter:
The Asst. Superintendent / CFO
Description:
The proposed 2025-2026 Professional Hiring Schedule for Teachers, along with the DOI Hiring Schedule and the proposed Hourly Pay Rate Matrix, is attached.
Subject:
V.C. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF The Employee Stipends List for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
The Asst. Superintendent / CFO
Description:
In addition to our teachers' base salary, many of our teachers and employees receive a stipend or stipends for various extra duties and responsibilities. 
 
Subject:
V.D. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Region 16 Contracts
Presenter:
The Superintendent
Description:
Each year, River Road ISD contracts for certain services with Region 16 ESC.  A listing of contracts and the costs are attached.  After the Board has approved the contracts, we will go into Region 16's contract system and submit the approved contracts.


District Administration recommends the approval of the attached list of contracts that will be submitted to Region 16 for renewal for the 2025-2026 school year and to allow the Superintendent to adjust or modify the contracts throughout the 2025-2026 school year.  

 
Subject:
V.E. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Budget Amendment #3
Presenter:
The Asst. Superintendent / CFO
Description:
State Statute requires that change in the Budget adopted by the School Board at their June 2024 meeting (and amended at subsequent meetings) must be approved by the School Board if they change the major revenue sections of the budget or if they change any expenditure functions.
  • As we wrap up the end of the 2024-2025 budget, we must ensure that all functions have positive balance and there are some bills and benefit expenses left in 31 (Counseling), 36 (Extra-Curricular), 41 (General Administration) and 52 (Safety and Security).
The District Administration recommends the attached budget amendments in the school district's budget:
  • Move $10,000 from Function 11 (Instruction) to Function 31 (Counseling)
  • Move $20,000 from Function 11 (Instruction) to Function 36 (Extra-Curricular)
  • Move $30,000 from Function 11 (Instruction) to Function 41 (General Administration)
  • Move $20,000 from Function 23 (School Administration) to Function 52 (Safety and Security)
Subject:
V.F. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Chapter 21 TERM Contract as Presented
Presenter:
The Superintendent
Description:
The Administration recommends to approve the 25-26 Chapter 21 TERM Contract Recommendation as presented.
 
Ryan Thompson High School 10 Month
Subject:
V.G. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF One-Year Chapter 21 PROBATIONARY Contracts as presented.
Presenter:
The Superintendent
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the following individual be granted a One-Year Chapter 21 PROBATIONARY Contract for the 25-26 School Year, Subject to Assignment.

 
Name Years of Experience Campus Replacing Contract
Desiree Barfoot 2 Rolling Hills Courtney Rockholt 10 month
Kimberly Duso 4 Middle School Belinda Davidson/Asplof 10 month
Subject:
V.H. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ONE-Year Chapter 21 DUAL-ASSIGNMENT PROBATIONARY Contract as presented
Presenter:
The Superintendent
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the following individual be granted a One-Year Chapter 21 DUAL-ASSIGNMENT PROBATIONARY Contract for the 25-26 School Year, Subject to Assignment.

 
Name Years of Experience Campus Replacing Contract
Ramiro Carmona 6 High School Cooper Bilbrey 11 month
Subject:
V.I. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF District of Innovation Contracts as presented
Presenter:
The Superintendent
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the following individuals be granted a District of Innovation Contract for the 25-26 School Year, Subject to Assignment.
 
Name Years of Experience Campus Replacing Contract
Jessica Brown 3 Middle School Amy Williamson 10 month
Curtis Earle 1 teaching 4 steps for military years Middle School England as teacher / Enriques as Coach 11 month 
Christopher Groneman 0 High School Katelynn Hernandez as teacher / will also Coach 11 month
Twila Butler 3 Middle School Enriques as teacher / Kim England as Coach 11 month
Subject:
VI. NEW BUSINESS - FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
VII. ADJOURNMENT

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