November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 11/10/2025 at 7:02 PM | |
| Wanese Butler | Present |
| Olivia Hill | Present |
| John Mullenax | Present |
| David Rector | Present |
| Araceli Rodriguez | Present |
| Terry Stansberry | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 0 | |
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Comments:
Olivia HIll joined virtually
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| Minutes | |
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I. Opening Ceremony
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I.A. Call to Order
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I.B. Declaration of Quorum
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I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
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I.D. Invocation
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II. District Recognitions
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II.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The November Panthers and Employees of the Month will be presented.
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II.B. Veterans Day
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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III. 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. |
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IV. Presentations
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IV.A. LASO 4 Application Presentation
Presenter:
Curriculum Director Heather Waugh
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IV.B. Support the Academic Growth of Each Student & Provide Continuous Development and Training
Presenter:
Curriculum Director Heather Waugh
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IV.C. ESL Waiver and Bilingual Waiver Presentation
Presenter:
Curriculum Director Heather Waugh
Description:
Information regarding the ESL waiver and Bilingual waiver has been provided for your information. |
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V. Superintendent's Report
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V.A. Enrollment and Attendance Report
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The Attendance and Enrollment report from October 13–November 7. |
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V.B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
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V.C. First Reading of TASB-Initiated Policy Update 126 (LEGAL) Policies and (LOCAL) Policies
BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED REPORTING CLE(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - REQUIRED DISPLAYS CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY CQD(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT EEP(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - LESSON PLANS EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES FA(LOCAL): PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FEF(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
TASB-initiated policy update 126 has been provided for information. (LOCAL) policies will be brought to the Board for consideration and adoption at the December 2025 Regular Board meeting.
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VI. Financial Reports
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VI.A. Accounts Payable
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VI.B. Budget Status
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VI.C. Tax Collections
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
Attached is the Tax Collection Report for September 2025. As of this afternoon, the October Tax Collection report had not been received.
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VII. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meeting
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VII.A. School Board Activity and Planning Calendar Update
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VII.B. Topics for Future Meetings
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VIII. Consent Agenda
Description:
The items included on the consent agenda for consideration are:
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VIII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the October 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.B. Consider and Approve the Minutes from the October 13,2025 Strategic Roundtable Meeting
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
Approve the Minutes of the October 13, 2025 Strategic Roundtable Meeting |
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IX. Action Agenda
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IX.A. Consider and Approve the 2025 Tax Levy
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The 2025 Tax Levy has been included for your consideration.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.B. Consider and Approve Authorizing Administration to Issue a Request for Proposals for Internet Services
Presenter:
Director of Technology Jason Brou
Description:
Information related to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for internet services has been provided for information.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.C. Consider and Approve LASO 4 K-5 Reading Curriculum
Presenter:
Curriculum Director Heather Waugh
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.D. Consider and Approve the Resolution Relating to Establishing the Aransas Pass Independent School District Intention to Reimburse Itself for the Prior Lawful Expenditure of Funds in Furtherance of Renovation, Improving and Equipping School Facilities from the Proceeds of One or More Series of Tax-Exempt Obligations to be Issued by the District for Authorized Purposes; Authorizing Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto; and Providing an Effective Date
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
Resolution Relating to Establishing the Aransas Pass Independent School District Intention to Reimburse Itself for the Prior Lawful Expenditure of Funds in Furtherance of Renovation, Improving and Equipping School Facilities from the Proceeds of One or More Series of Tax-Exempt Obligations to be Issued by the District for Authorized Purposes; Authorizing Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto; and Providing an Effective Date
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.E. Consider and Approve to Ratify Resolution on the Board-Approved Nominee to San Patricio County Appraisal District for its Board of Directors
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
Approve Ratification regarding Resolution for Appraisal District Candidate Nomination
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.F. Consider and Approve the Resolution and Official Ballot Form to Cast District's Votes in the 2026-2027 San Patricio County Appraisal District Board of Directors Election, and Authorize the Board President and Administration to perform related tasks to this matter.
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
Approve of the Resolution and Official Ballot Form to Cast District's Votes in the 2026-2027 San Patricio County Appraisal District Board of Directors Election, and Authorize the Board President and Administration to perform related tasks to this matter.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.G. Consider and Approve Out-of-State Overnight Trip Request - APHS Band
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
The out-of-state overnight trip request for the Aransas Pass High School Band to travel to Walt Disney World Florida on May 26 through June 1, 2026 has been provided for consideration.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X. Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq.,
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq.,
Discussion:
closed session began at 8:07 pm
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XI. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Discussion:
Reconvene in open session at 9:27 pm
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XII. Consider and Approve New Hire for the Chief Financial Officer
Presenter:
Interim Superintendent-Wayne Bennett
Description:
Approve New Hire for the Chief Financial Officer
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII. Adjourn
Discussion:
Adjourned at 9:30pm
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