December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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Description:  Changes at Update 126 are based almost exclusively on legislation from the 89th Regular Legislative Session. Please note that documents provided in the legal framework are not adopted by the board. Unless otherwise noted, references to legislative bills throughout these explanatory notes refer to Senate Bills (SB), House Bills (HB), or House Concurrent Resolutions (HCR) from the 89th Regular Legislative Session. All referenced bills have already gone into effect unless otherwise noted. TASB Policy Service hosted and recorded a webinar to review the content of Update 126. That recorded webinar is available with your Update 126 materials on Policy Online.

Description:  The monthly expenditures is presented for the Board of Trustee review in the Revenue and Expenditures Report and the Check Register in the Financial Update Section.

Description:  Administration Requests Approval of Amendments to the 2025-2026 Budget
General Fund: The amendment includes the following expense increases:
Additional Maintenance costs Function 51 $100,000
Supplies for Drill Team competitions Function 36 $7,800
Equipment for Safety and Security Department Function 52 $50,154
Transfers between functions for BHS, FFA, and Fine Arts Functions 11, 23 & 36

Overall expenses are increased by $157,954.  
This amendment increases the deficit budget resulting in a projected year-end deficit of $2,489,845.

Description:  During the regular legislative session, HB 3033 passed amending the Public Information Act by limiting the number of "non-business" days for school districts. It does allow boards to designate up to 10 days that will be considered "non-business days" for purposes of calculating PIA timelines.
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Description:  The District experienced hail damage to several roofs and requires consulting services to support the replacement process. These services include building evaluations, preparation of bid documents and specifications, assistance with bid evaluations, and construction administration.

Armko Industries, Inc. has been identified to provide these services. The District has worked with Armko previously and has been pleased with their performance. Their fee is 7.5% of the total construction contract amount and will be fully covered by the District’s insurance carrier. As a result, there is no final cost to the District.
 

Description:  The district solicited quotes to replace the tasers currently used by the WSISD Police Department. The existing equipment is outdated, and replacement is necessary to ensure safe and reliable operation. Axon Enterprises, Inc. has been selected as the recommended vendor. Their proposal includes a five-year product warranty, ongoing software upgrades, and a $1,000,000 liability policy for each device.

The total five-year cost is $50,154, to be paid in annual installments of $10,031.
 

Description:  Representatives from Pattillo, Brown, & Hill, L.L.P., the district’s independent audit firm, will present the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025. The District received an unqualified opinion on the Financial Statements, report on Internal Controls, and Compliance over Federal Awards.

See attached Annual Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2025.
 

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1. The date for the 2026 school board election is May 2, 2026.  Place 6 and Place 7 will be available in the May 2nd election.  The application period for a place on the ballot for school trustee is January 14, 2026 through February 13, 2026.  Applications will be available at the WSISD Administration Building during regular office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13^th.  The drawing for places on the ballot will be conducted in the Human Resource Office at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026.
2. Election will be held at WSISD Administration Building, 8224 White Settlement Road, White Settlement, TX. 76108.

Description:  The terms of service for the five members of the Board of Directors for Tarrant Appraisal District will expire on December 31, 2025, and a new two-year term begins January 1, 2026.  Members of the Board are appointed by vote of the governing bodies of the taxing units.  Per section 6.03(d) of the Texas Property Tax Code, White Settlement ISD may cast 15 votes all for one candidate or distribute the 15 votes among any number of candidates listed on the ballot.
 

Description:  The district closed RFP 2526-03 Roof Replacements for Brewer Middle, Brewer High & Liberty Elementary Schools on December 8, 2025. We received 14 bids. The recommended vendor(s) and project cost will be presented during the meeting.

This project is to be paid from insurance proceeds received for roof damage claims.
 

Description:  The district solicited quotes to install turf at North Elementary. To alleviate traffic congestion during daily student pick-up, the campus rerouted both vehicle and walk-up flows. Heavy foot traffic on the grass has caused wear, mud, and uneven surfaces, creating a safety concern. Installing turf will provide a durable, clean, and safe pathway for students, families, and staff.

The district is seeking approval to select and engage a vendor once all quotes have been received. The selected vendor will be ratified at the regular board meeting in January 2026. This approval will allow the district to move forward with this safety project immediately, ensuring a safer environment for students, staff, and families.

The total cost of this project will not exceed $95,000 and will be paid from bond funds.
 

Description:  As part of the district’s ongoing efforts to upgrade and standardize access control and security systems across all facilities, the outbuildings and sports complexes at Brewer High School will be equipped with the same system currently in place at other district locations. The Fine Arts Academy at Tannahill will receive upgrades as well.

Lynk Automation was previously awarded the contract for districtwide security system upgrades and continues to provide the most competitive pricing and high-quality service. To maintain consistency and ensure seamless integration with existing systems, staff recommends Lynk Automation for this project.

The total project cost is $94,100 and will be funded through bond funds.