Meeting Agenda
I. Opening Ceremony
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Declaration of Quorum
I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
I.D. Invocation
II. Public Testimony
III. District Recognitions
III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month 
III.B. January 2026 School Board Recognition Month 
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 Investment Report
V.C. Tax Collection 
VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meeting
VI.A. School Board Activity and Planning Calendar 
VI.B. Topics for Future Meetings
VII. Consent Agenda
VII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the December 3, 2025, Special Meeting and the Minutes from the December 8, 2025, Regular Meeting 
VII.B. Consider and Approve Resolution Amending Authorized TexPool Representatives to Update Names with Current Staff  
VIII. Action Agenda
VIII.A. Consider and Approve the titles of materials for the Aransas Pass District Libraries. 
VIII.B. Consider and Approve a monetary donation from Bechtel for the welding program.
VIII.C. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #3 — Donation from Bechtel Welding and Applied Technology Center to Aransas Pass High School Welding Program and the donation from the Janet & Bob Loeffler Family Charitable Foundation through the APISD Education Foundation.
VIII.D. Consider and Approve Intech Southwest as selected vendor to provide Aransas Pass ISD Internal Connections.
VIII.E. Consider and Approve donation from the Janet & Bob Loeffler Family Charitable Foundation through the Aransas Pass ISD Education Foundation for 13 Smartboards and 13 Smartboard stands. 
IX. Convene in Executive Session
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
  • Section 551.072 Real Property
  • Section 551.074 Personnel Matters
    • Personnel Discussion
    • New Hire  Information 
    • Discussion of Board Vacant Position and Applications
  • Section 551.076 Security Devices
    • Guardian Renewal
  • Section 551.089 - Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
X. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
X.A. Consider and Approve Filling Board Vacancy Place 4 
XI. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 15, 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. 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:
III. District Recognitions
Subject:
III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month 
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The January Panthers and Employees of the Month will be presented.
Subject:
III.B. January 2026 School Board Recognition Month 
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
Governor Greg Abbott declared January 2026 to be School Board Recognition Month. We take this time to recognize the hard work and dedication of our trustees to the students, staff, parents, and community of Aransas Pass. 
Subject:
IV. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IV.A. Enrollment Report
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
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 Investment Report
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
Subject:
V.C. Tax Collection 
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
Description:
Tax Collection Report for the month of November 2025 and December 2025
Subject:
VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meeting
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VI.A. School Board Activity and Planning Calendar 
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VI.B. Topics for Future Meetings
Subject:
VII. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the December 3, 2025, Special Meeting and the Minutes from the December 8, 2025, Regular Meeting 
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Subject:
VII.B. Consider and Approve Resolution Amending Authorized TexPool Representatives to Update Names with Current Staff  
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
This resolution will add Adrianna Moreno to the list of authorized representatives at TexPool as Chief of Finance and remove Melinda Chapa.

This resolution is required to be approved by the Board of Trustees to make any necessary changes and has been included for your review and consideration.
Subject:
VIII. Action Agenda
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and Approve the titles of materials for the Aransas Pass District Libraries. 
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
In compliance with state law, APISD provided a public list of all library materials to be procured to be accessible for public comment for at least 30 days before final board approval.
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider and Approve a monetary donation from Bechtel for the welding program.
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
A monetary donation from Bechtel in the amount of $5,000.00 for APHS Welding to help cover competition expenses and state competition has been brought to the Board for consideration.
Subject:
VIII.C. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #3 — Donation from Bechtel Welding and Applied Technology Center to Aransas Pass High School Welding Program and the donation from the Janet & Bob Loeffler Family Charitable Foundation through the APISD Education Foundation.
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
The amendment is being requested by Aransas Pass High School Welding Program, Aransas Pass High School and A.C. Blunt Middle School for Smart Boards.
Subject:
VIII.D. Consider and Approve Intech Southwest as selected vendor to provide Aransas Pass ISD Internal Connections.
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
 Approve Intech Southwest as a winning bidder to provide Internal Connections ( District-Wide Wireless ) and basic maintenance requirements, as noted on Aransas Pass ISD's 2026 YR 29 E-Rate 470 application and RFP filed on the USAC / SLD web site. 

 
Subject:
VIII.E. Consider and Approve donation from the Janet & Bob Loeffler Family Charitable Foundation through the Aransas Pass ISD Education Foundation for 13 Smartboards and 13 Smartboard stands. 
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
Aransas Pass ISD has received a passthrough donation in the amount of $40,040.00 from the Janet & Bob Loeffler Family Charitable Foundation through the Aransas Pass ISD Education Foundation for 13 Smartboards and 13 Smartboard stands.
Subject:
IX. Convene in Executive Session
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
  • Section 551.072 Real Property
  • Section 551.074 Personnel Matters
    • Personnel Discussion
    • New Hire  Information 
    • Discussion of Board Vacant Position and Applications
  • Section 551.076 Security Devices
    • Guardian Renewal
  • Section 551.089 - Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
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 551.072 Real Property
  • Section 551.074 Personnel Matters
    • Personnel Discussion
    • New Hire Information 
    • Discussion of Board Vacant Position and Applications
  • Section 551.076 Security Devices
    • Guardian Renewal 
  • Section 551.089 - Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
Subject:
X. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Subject:
X.A. Consider and Approve Filling Board Vacancy Place 4 
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
XI. Adjourn

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