Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Roll Call
1.B. Invocation
1.C. Pledge
1.D. Mission Statement
2. Public Comments
3. New Business/Action Items
3.A. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve the Purchase of Insurance Coverage:  Property/Casualty and Workers Comp
3.B. Discuss and Consider Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Sign the Legal Services Retainer Agreeement with Walsh Galegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C.
4. Reports
4.A. Budget Workshop
5. Adjourn to Closed Session
5.A. Personnel
6. Reconvene to Open Session
7. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Budget Workshop
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
1.A. Roll Call
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
1.B. Invocation
Presenter:
Gloria Torres
Subject:
1.C. Pledge
Presenter:
Ashley Molina, Board Secretary
Subject:
1.D. Mission Statement
Presenter:
Naomi A. Brown
Subject:
2. Public Comments
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
3. New Business/Action Items
Subject:
3.A. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve the Purchase of Insurance Coverage:  Property/Casualty and Workers Comp
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Chief Financial Officer; Dr. Dana Arreola, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
Administration has received the renewal proposal for property and casualty insurance from La Vernia Insurance Agency. This year, we received quotes from two carriers: PCAT & TPS. The district currently has coverage through PCAT. A brief comparison between the current year and next year’s deductibles and premiums has been included in the following chart:
 
  PCAT
2024-25		 PCAT
2025-26		 TPS
2025-26
Wind & Hail Deductible: 2% per building; $500,000 minimum per occurrence 2% per building; $500,000 minimum per occurrence 1% per building; $500,000 minimum per occurrence
AOP Deductible: $10,000 $15,000 $50,000
Cyber Deductible: $25,000 $25,000 $50,000
Educators’ Legal Liability Deductible: $10,000 $15,000 $10,000
Total Premium: $570,984 $496,156 $493,521
We also received a proposal for an optional buydown on the wind and hail deductible with PCAT. The premium on the buydown is $70,066.52 (which would be in addition to the premium in the chart above). This would buydown the deductible to $100,000 per occurrence.

The renewal for workers comp coverage through TPS (our current provider) was also received at an annual premium of $87,907.

Per CH (Local), the Board retains the authority to approve any single expenditure over $75,000. Should the board decide to select the PCAT option, as this would be a multi-year agreement, rather than present the information for action each year, administration would recommend the Board approve the purchase for the entire three-year term.
 
Subject:
3.B. Discuss and Consider Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Sign the Legal Services Retainer Agreeement with Walsh Galegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C.
Presenter:
Dr. Dana Arreola, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
Board Police BDD (Local) authorizes the Board to retain an attorney or attorneys, as necessary, to serve as the District’s legal counsel and representative in matters requiring legal services. The district is asking authorization from the board to allow the Superintendent to sign the Legal Service Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle legal services for the 2025-2026 school year.
 
Subject:
4. Reports
Subject:
4.A. Budget Workshop
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Subject:
5. Adjourn to Closed Session
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
5.A. Personnel
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
6. Reconvene to Open Session
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
7. Adjourn
Presenter:
Board President

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