Aug 22, 2024 Regular Board Meetings

[A. CALL TO ORDER]

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THE AUGUST 22ND, 2024 REGULAR BOARD MEETING IS NOW CALLED TO ORDER.

THE TIME IS 5:30 AND A QUORUM IS PRESENT.

[B. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS]

THAT'S RIGHT, MR. DEES.

MR. DREES. YES, WE DID POST AND ADVERTISE THE MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW.

DEES, DREES.

YES, IT'S ALL GOOD.

NO WORRIES. YES, IT'S ALL CORRECT.

WORSE. AT LEAST IT WASN'T DRESSED.

THANK YOU. WE WILL NOW CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.

[C. CLOSED SESSION]

THE TIME IS 5:30 STILL.

ARE WE READY, GENTLEMEN? THE TIME IS 7:00 PM AND WE WILL NOW RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION.

[D. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION]

HEY, THERE UP THERE.

YOUR SUPPORT WAS INVALUABLE TO OUR CAMPUSES AS THEY PREPARED FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR.

IF YOUR COMPANY NAME WAS INADVERTENTLY MISSED, PLEASE KNOW IT WAS NOT INTENTIONAL.

IT IS THE UNWAVERING SUPPORT FROM OUR COMMUNITY THAT STRENGTHENS THE BIRDVILLE ISD FAMILY.

THIS BOARD IS PROUD TO SAY THIS IS MY BIRDVILLE ISD.

[APPLAUSE] AND NOW I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON DOCTOR CHERYL

[E. INTRODUCTION OF MEETING]

GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT DREES.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, DOCTOR STINSON.

IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE.

ONE TO BE THE PRINCIPAL OF BINION ELEMENTARY OF A PROUD BOBCATS RIGHT HERE.

WE HAVE ARIA CANALES, WHO WILL BE DOING OUR STUDENT EXPRESSION THIS EVENING, AND GENARO FRAGA, WHO WILL ALSO BE DOING THE PLEDGES.

THEIR FAMILY HAS JOINED WITH US OVER HERE.

WE HAVE GUADALUPE AND I'M GOING TO I'M GOING TO PRONOUNCE IT RIGHT, GRANADOS.

YES. ARIAS' MOM.

AND THEN WE HAVE OVER HERE CAROLYN CANALES.

RIGHT HERE, ARIAS MOM.

AND THEN GUADALUPE FRAGA'S MOTHER.

AND THEN BACK HERE.

MARIO CANALES IS BACK HERE.

HE'S WE'RE VERY HAPPY.

HE IS JOINING US THIS EVENING.

TONIGHT WE HAVE GENARO, WHO IS GOING TO DO THE PLEDGES AND THEN FOLLOWED BY ARIA, WHO WILL GIVE STUDENT EXPRESSION.

SO, AT THIS TIME, IF YOU WOULD STAND.

PLEASE BE SEATED. PLEASE BE SEATED.

YOU MAY BEGIN RIGHT INTO THE MICROPHONE AND LOUD.

OKAY. HELLO, EVERYONE.

MY NAME IS ARIA CANALES AND I AM A FIFTH GRADER AT JACK C BINION ELEMENTARY.

I LOVE BEING A BOBCAT.

I ALSO LOVE LEARNING AND I'VE HAD SOME AMAZING TEACHERS.

THEY HAVE TAUGHT ME A LOT SO FAR.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO FIFTH GRADE.

I'VE HAD SOME GREAT FRIENDS TOO.

MY FRIENDS ARE NICE AND THEY ENCOURAGE ME TO DO BETTER.

I MIGHT ONLY BE A FIFTH GRADER, BUT I WILL DO MY VERY BEST TO SUPPORT EVERYONE, INCLUDING MY FRIENDS, CLASSMATES, AND TEACHERS.

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, BINION.

[APPLAUSE] DO WE WANT? HEY, RICHARD, DO YOU WANT, DO YOU WANT TO LET PARENTS TAKE?

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ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS]

THANK YOU, MR. THOMAS.

GOOD EVENING BOARD, DOCTOR STINSON, CABINET.

WE ARE PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF SPICER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

WITH US IS THEIR YOUTH MARKET DIRECTOR, HALEY WEBB.

REPRESENTING THE SCHOOL IS PRINCIPAL AMY NEWLAND AND PE TEACHER DANIELLE CLARK.

SPICER ELEMENTARY WAS ONE OF THREE SCHOOLS IN DFW WHO WERE AWARDED A CLASS SET OF CPR MANNEQUINS FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.

THIS ALLOWS THE SCHOOL TO TEACH FOURTH GRADE HANDS ON CPR AND FIFTH GRADE CPR WITH NO BREATHS.

THE SCHOOL NURSE AND PE TEACHER COLLABORATED TO PROVIDE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO STUDENTS.

HAVING MORE BYSTANDERS TRAINED IN THIS SIMPLE SKILL CAN SAVE LIVES BY PUTTING MORE CARDIAC ARREST VICTIMS WITHIN A FEW STEPS OF LIFE SAVING.

TEACHING CPR CAN GIVE STUDENTS THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO SAVE A LIFE IN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.

IT IS WITH GREAT APPRECIATION THAT WE RECOGNIZE THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH SPICER ELEMENTARY.

[APPLAUSE] MIC] ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TONIGHT FOR THIS PART OF THE MEETING.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO STAY FOR THE REST OF THE BOARD MEETING, OR FEEL FREE TO LEAVE AT ANY TIME.

RIGHT. WE'VE NOW COME TO THE TIME FOR OPEN FORUM TO ADDRESS THE BOARD.

[G. OPEN FORUM TO ADDRESS THE BOARD]

PERSONAL ATTACKS ON STAFF OR STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

THE BOARD SHALL NOT DELIBERATE OR ACT REGARDING ANY SUBJECT THAT IS NOT ON THE AGENDA.

I BELIEVE WE HAVE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.

AMY SWIFT, PLEASE COME ON UP.

STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.

GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS AMY SWIFT.

MY ADDRESS IS 7417 WOODHAVEN DRIVE, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, 76182.

I WAS AFRAID THAT I WAS GOING TO BE LIKE IN A BIG LINE OF PEOPLE, AND I WASN'T GOING TO GO FIRST AND NOW I GET TO GO FIRST.

SO, THANK YOU.

THIS YEAR I'M HONORED AND PROUD TO SERVE ON THE BISD COUNCIL PTAS AS YOUR PRESIDENT.

ON BEHALF OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF BIRDVILLE PTAS, I WANT TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE AND CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE STUDENTS EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING.

OUR FAMILIES THRIVE BECAUSE OF THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION OF STRONG LEADERS SUCH AS YOURSELVES.

AS THE COUNCIL, WE GREATLY APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT, THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THE COMMUNITY.

OUR PRIMARY FUNCTION AS A DISTRICT LEVEL COUNCIL IS TO SERVE AS THE MAIN LINE OF SUPPORT FOR OUR LOCAL 28 PTAS.

WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION, GUIDANCE AND INSPIRATION TO THESE PTAS.

OUR BOARD IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF LEADERS FROM VARYING CAMPUSES, AND WE REPRESENT ALL THREE FEEDER PATTERNS IN BIRDVILLE ISD.

I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU TWO WAYS THAT YOU CONTINUE, CAN CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF OUR COUNCIL.

BY JOINING A PTA, YOU ARE MAKING A DIRECT AND IMPACTFUL INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF BISD STUDENTS.

THERE IS A REMARKABLE STRENGTH IN NUMBERS WHEN IT COMES TO PTA.

LAST YEAR WE HAD OVER 4500 MEMBERS AND THAT'S A THUNDEROUS VOICE.

I WOULD PERSONALLY LIKE TO INVITE EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM TO JOIN A LOCAL PTA, OR 2 OR 3 IF YOU FEEL NEEDED, BY GOING TO JOIN PTA.ORG.

WHEN YOU SIGN UP AND PAY THE SMALL MEMBERSHIP FEE.

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AS YOU MAY KNOW, OUR COUNCIL ALSO HAS AN INITIATIVE, THE CLOTHES CONNECTION PROGRAM, WHICH WE ARE VERY PROUD OF.

LAST YEAR, CLOTHES CONNECTION PROVIDED SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, CLOTHING AND SHOES FOR 1513 STUDENTS ACROSS ALL 31 CAMPUSES.

THIS WAS AN INCREASE OF 39% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

AND IN JUST THE FIVE SHORT DAYS THAT WE'VE BEEN OPEN, WE'VE SERVED 456 STUDENTS.

THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 30% OF LAST YEAR'S TOTAL STUDENTS SERVED.

THIS INDICATES TO US THAT THERE'S A TREMENDOUS GROWING NEED IN THE BIRDVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

THE COUNCIL WANTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL OF THESE STUDENTS THAT HAVE A NEED, HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FEEL CONFIDENT AND FOSTER THEIR SELF ESTEEM.

YOU, AS THE BOARD CAN HELP US BY CONTINUING TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THESE STUDENTS IN NEED, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING CLOTHES CONNECTION THROUGH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS OF NEW AND GENTLY USED CLOTHING.

I HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND CHAMPION OUR PTA MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.

TOGETHER, I AM CONFIDENT WE CAN SHAPE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR OUR STUDENTS, AND AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER, WE WILL SHOWCASE THE STRENGTH AND UNITY THAT IS BIRDVILLE ISD. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME THIS EVENING.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. KELVIN.

I CAN'T ADDRESS THE SPEAKERS, BUT I CAN TALK TO Y'ALL.

AND I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THIS PTA PRESIDENT STEPPED IN AFTER OUR OTHER ONE HAD TO MOVE.

AMY STEPPED IN TO THE POSITION, AND WE'RE VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE SUCH A FINE LEADER IN CHARGE OF OUR PTA THIS YEAR.

SO THANK YOU ALL.

AND JEANNIE THERE BESIDE HER IS IN CHARGE OF THE CLOTHES CONNECTION.

SO, WE'RE VERY HONORED TO HAVE YOU ALL WITH US TONIGHT.

SO, MR. DILKS, I WAS ABOUT TO SAY SOMETHING ALONG THOSE SAME LINES.

YOU KNOW, AMY, AMY'S DONE A GREAT JOB STEPPING IN AS PRESIDENT AND TAKING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR PARENTS AND OUR STUDENTS.

AND SHE'S JUST HAD A GREAT START TO THE YEAR.

AND I KNOW THAT, YOU KNOW, WHEN OUR OTHER PRESIDENT, AS YOU SAID, HAD HAD TO MOVE OR RELOCATE AMY STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE.

SO WE GREATLY APPRECIATE WHAT YOU'VE TAKEN ON AND WHAT YOU'RE DOING FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT. WE'VE NOW COME TO THE TIME WHERE WE'LL DO PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD.

[H. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD]

ARE YOU. THANK YOU. I'M SORRY.

I DIDN'T QUITE MAKE IT TO A DOCTOR BUT THANK YOU.

DOCTOR GLENN, HOWEVER, DID.

AND SHE'S GOING TO DO OUR PRESENTATION THIS EVENING.

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.

GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT DREES.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, DOCTOR STINSON AND CABINET.

IT IS MY HONOR TO COME TONIGHT TO BRING YOU A 24-25 BUDGET UPDATE.

AS YOU KNOW, THE BUDGET THAT WAS ADOPTED IN JUNE WAS SET BASED ON PROPOSED WELL ESTIMATED VALUES FROM APRIL OF 2024. WE DID RECEIVE OUR CERTIFIED VALUES IN JULY, JULY 25TH OF 2024.

AND THE INFORMATION THAT WE BRING YOU TONIGHT IS BASED ON THOSE VALUES.

ALSO, ON THE AGENDA THIS EVENING IS THE ADOPTION OF THE TAX RATE THAT ARE BASED ON THOSE CERTIFIED VALUES.

FOR THE GENERAL FUND, THERE ARE SOME IMPLICATIONS TO THE REVENUE WITH THESE CHANGE IN VALUES.

OUR STUDENT ENROLLMENT IS BASED ON AN ENROLLMENT OF 22,157, AND AN AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE OF 20,247.

THE CHANGE IN VALUES WAS JUST OVER $170 MILLION.

YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE FROM APRIL TO JULY, AND THIS RESULTED IN AN OVERALL CHANGE IN GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF $1.8 MILLION INCREASE BASED ON TEA FORMULA. CHANGES IN STATE FUNDING.

FOR OUR DEBT SERVICE FUND, WE DO FACTOR IN OUR ANNUAL DEBT PAYMENT THAT'S REQUIRED.

AND THIS YEAR WE'RE ALSO PROPOSING A BOND PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENT OF $5 MILLION.

IT IS BASED ON THAT CERTIFIED TAXABLE VALUE OF THE DISTRICT.

AND OUR PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR 24-25 IS 0.4114, WHICH IS A QUARTER OF A CENT REDUCTION FROM 23-24.

FOR THE CHILD NUTRITION FUND, WE HAVE NO CHANGES.

AND HERE IS A GRAPHIC OF OUR UPDATED GENERAL FUND, DEBT SERVICE FUND AND TOTAL TAX RATE.

I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.

SHORT AND SWEET. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

ANY QUESTIONS? YES, DOCTOR, MR. DAVIS. GO BACK TO THE STATEMENT WHERE WE WERE GOING TO PREPAY 5 MILLION.

I THOUGHT WE'D DISCUSSED LOWERING THAT PREPAYMENT AMOUNT TO SOMEWHERE TO LOWER IT TO THE NO NEW REVENUE.

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PARDON ME. WITHOUT CHANGING THE.

WITHOUT CHANGING IT. YES, SIR.

WE WITH THE WAY OUR COLLECTIONS CAME IN AND WITH OUR STATE FUNDING, WE WERE ABLE TO GET BELOW THE NO NEW REVENUE TAX RATE AND STILL DO THE $5 MILLION PREPAYMENT.

WE'RE I BELIEVE WE'RE 0.00017 BELOW THE NO NEW REVENUE TAX RATE.

SO, WE WERE ACTUALLY BELOW THE NO NEW REVENUE TAX RATE.

OKAY. OKAY.

THE ORIGINAL PREPAYMENT WAS A LITTLE BIT HIGHER.

YEAH WE WERE. WELL, WHEN WE ADOPTED THE BUDGET, WE WERE PROPOSING TO DO 7.5 MILLION.

SORRY. THANK YOU. I THINK THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WAS ABOUT TO BRING UP.

YOU PROBABLY REMEMBER THAT FIGURE THAT WAS THE ORIGINAL WAS 7.5 VERSUS THE FIVE? YES. AND IT WAS LOWERED.

OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? MR. TOLBERT. I MEAN, IT SHOULDN'T.

YOU DID A GREAT JOB, DOCTOR OF PRESENTING THAT.

BUT IF YOU COULD GO COULD YOU GO BACK TO THE LAST SLIDE BEFORE THE QUESTIONS? I MEAN, CAN YOU TELL US WHAT THAT $7.2 MILLION IS UNDER THE GENERAL FUND? SURE. THAT IS OUR DEFICIT, WHICH ORIGINALLY IN JUNE WAS JUST OVER $9 MILLION.

SO JUST WE'RE THE GENERAL FUND.

IT LOOKS, YOU KNOW, WE'VE GOT A DEFICIT OF 7.2 ON THERE.

I DIDN'T WANT THAT TO BE MISSED.

AND THAT'S A DIRECT RESULT OF WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN MORE MONEY SINCE 2019.

AND OUR ALL OUR EXPENSES FOR INSURANCE, GASOLINE AND UTILITIES, NOT TO MENTION LABOR HAVE GONE UP JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE HAS EXPERIENCED. BUT WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY MORE MONEY BASICALLY SINCE 2019.

AND SO THAT'S WHY WE ARE WHERE WE ARE WITH THOSE NUMBERS.

AND WE ARE BELOW THE NO NEW TAX REVENUE AND STILL PAYING DOWN ON SOME THINGS.

ONE OTHER THING IS WE HAVE TWO BUCKETS OF MONEY.

ONE IS M&O, THAT'S WHERE WE PAY.

MAINLY 80% OF THAT IS SALARIES.

THE OTHER ONE IS INS.

THE STATE, WE DON'T GET ANY MORE MONEY IF OUR PROPERTY VALUES GO UP ON THE M&O SIDE BASICALLY.

THAT'S CORRECT. THAT'S BASICALLY A WASH.

SO WHEN PEOPLE SAY, WELL, YOU OUGHT TO HAVE MORE MONEY TO GIVE TEACHERS RAISES BECAUSE MY PROPERTY TAXES WENT UP THAT'S NOT TRUE.

THAT USED TO BE TRUE A LONG TIME AGO.

IT IS NOT TRUE ANYMORE.

NOT TRUE, NOT TRUE, NOT TRUE.

YOUR PROPERTY VALUES GO UP.

THAT DOES NOT PUT ANY MORE MONEY IN OUR POCKETS.

IT GOES TO AUSTIN.

AND WHAT THEY DO WITH IT IS A MYSTERY.

BUT WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY MORE MONEY SINCE 2019.

ALL RIGHT. THANKS. THANK YOU.

WELL, AND ON TOP OF THAT, HAVEN'T WE REDUCED BOTH THE M&O AND INS.

CORRECT. SO, FOR ALMOST HALF A PENNY TOTAL THE TAX RATE RIGHT.

YES SIR. OKAY.

THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.

YES. THIS IS THE UNKNOWN ANSWER I THINK, OF WHAT THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT IS DOING AS FAR AS THEIR PROCEDURES OF NOW NOT DOING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS OF PROPERTY NOW WANTING TO DO THEM EVERY OTHER YEAR.

WHATEVER THEY WANT. THREE YEARS AT FIRST.

NOW IT'S BACK TO TWO.

I'M SEEING A LOT OF ARTICLES IN THE PAPER OF HOW THAT'S GOING TO AFFECT SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

AND WE'RE NO, WE'RE NOT IMMUNE FROM THAT BECAUSE WE DID SOME PROJECTIONS WHENEVER WE SOLD BONDS, WHEN WE TOLD OUR BOND BUYERS THAT BOUGHT OUR BONDS, HERE'S WHAT WE'RE PROJECTING NOW.

WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN BELOW THOSE RATES BECAUSE OF JUST GOOD INVESTMENTS, A GOOD HISTORY OF OUR CREDIT RANKING AND STUFF LIKE THAT.

BUT WE'RE ONLY THE NOT TONIGHT, BUT WE NEED SOME INFORMATION AS A BOARD.

IS IT GOING TO IMPACT US SO WE CAN? IF IT IS, WE CAN MAKE SURE WE TALK TO THOSE THAT ARE ON THAT BOARD, THAT WE PROVIDE VOTES TO GET PEOPLE ELECTED TO THAT BOARD AS OTHER ENTITIES IN TARRANT COUNTY DO, BUT ALSO TO GIVE US SOME AMMUNITION.

HERE'S WHAT THE IMPACT IS GOING TO BE TO BIRDVILLE ISD.

AS OUR PRESIDENT SAID, WE DON'T CONTROL WHAT AUSTIN GIVES US IN OUR MR. TOLBERT IN OUR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING COSTS.

WE DON'T CONTROL THAT AT ALL.

ONLY WE CAN CONTROL AND THAT CONTROLS EVEN TAKEN AWAY FROM US TO SOME DEGREE IF THEY QUIT VALUING PROPERTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

SO QUICK SUMMARY.

BUT ALSO, CAN WE GET SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS AHEAD TO GIVE US SOME AMMUNITION? BECAUSE IT'S AFFECTING NOT JUST US, BUT MY UNDERSTANDING IS MANY SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT TARRANT COUNTY, AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY SCHOOL DISTRICTS THERE ARE.

IN TARRANT COUNTY, THERE ARE SEVERAL 77 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN TARRANT COUNTY.

SO, YOU HAVE TO KNOW THAT NUMBER.

SO CAN YOU GIVE US A BRIEF SUMMARY OF WHAT YOU THINK THE IMPACT IS GOING TO BE, AND SOME DATA TO BACK THAT UP IN FUTURE MONTHS AHEAD, TO GIVE US AMMUNITION TO TALK TO

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ABSOLUTELY. WE WILL COME BACK.

WE'VE DOCTOR GLENN AND I HAVE BEEN AT ALL OF THE MEETINGS THAT THEY'VE HAD AT THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT.

WE EVEN INVITED OUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR, WHO CAME TO ONE OF THE MEETINGS THAT MET WITH A FEW OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, AND HE GAVE A LOT OF INFORMATION.

AS LOCAL DISTRICTS IN TARRANT COUNTY.

WE CFOS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER.

WE'VE PROVIDED A LOT OF DATA COLLECTIVELY TO THE, THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND WHILE THERE, WAS THEY LISTENED A LITTLE BIT AND ADJUSTED A LITTLE BIT OF THEIR PLAN.

THEY STILL DID NOT ADJUST THE PLAN.

I KNOW ONE OF THE COMMENTS I JUST THOUGHT MIGHT BE PERTINENT FOR YOU IS ONE OF THE THINGS, ONE OF THE FAST GROWING DISTRICTS, ESPECIALLY, WHO HAS A LOT OF GROWTH GOING ON.

THEY SAID, YOU KNOW, WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO COMPETE WITH OTHER COUNTIES AROUND THE STATE BECAUSE THEIR VALUES ARE GOING TO BE GROWING.

AND WHEN THERE ARE NEW BUILDINGS NEEDED AND UPGRADES AND EVEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE LIKE WE DO BECAUSE WE MAINTAIN OLDER FACILITIES, A LOT OF TIMES THOSE DOLLARS ARE NOT GOING TO BE AVAILABLE BECAUSE INS MONEY TO GO TOWARD DEBT IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE STATE.

ALMOST ALL OF THE MONEY WE RECEIVE FOR OUR DEBT COMES STRAIGHT FROM TAXPAYERS, AND SO IT'S OUR ONLY OPPORTUNITY.

SO EVEN IF TAXPAYERS ARE VOTING IN BONDS, IT'S GOING TO MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR DISTRICTS IN TARRANT COUNTY TO FULFILL, YOU KNOW, SOME OF THOSE NEEDS BECAUSE THERE IS A 50% CAP ON INS.

NOW, WE'VE NEVER BEEN CLOSE TO THAT.

AND THE BOARD, I KNOW YOU WOULD NEVER LET US GET THERE, BUT THERE ARE GOING TO CERTAINLY BE SOME CONSEQUENCES FROM THE ACTIONS OF OUR APPRAISAL DISTRICT.

YOU KNOW, AND TO BE MORE SPECIFIC WITH THOSE NUMBERS THAT YOU JUST ASKED, YOU KNOW, THERE ARE 77 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN REGION 11 ALONE, 20 IN TARRANT COUNTY.

AND THOSE DISTRICTS WILL BE GREATLY AFFECTED, SOME MORE THAN OTHERS.

BUT THE RUMORS THAT I HEAR ABOUT AND READ ABOUT SOMETIMES, YOU KNOW, SOMEONE MAY CHALLENGE.

OF COURSE, ATTORNEYS GET INVOLVED TO SUE THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT THAT THEY'RE NOT FOLLOWING WHAT THE STATE LAW SAYS BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE NEWSPAPER, YOU KNOW, THERE'S A CONFLICT EVEN WITHIN THEIR BOARD.

AND WHAT THE CHIEF APPRAISER SAID AT ONE TIME.

WHAT THEY COULDN'T DO, WHAT THEIR LEGAL COUNSEL WAS SAYING AND WHAT THEY ACTUALLY DID.

SO I DON'T WANT THE RESULT MAY BE, BUT IF IT DOES GO TO COURT, YOU KNOW, I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'VE GOT OUR DUCKS IN A ROW.

THAT DATA CAN BE PROVIDED TO EITHER DEFEND OR, YOU KNOW, HERE'S WHAT NEEDS TO REALLY HAPPEN, BECAUSE THE DAMAGE THAT COULD BE DONE.

I'VE HEARD OF OTHER DISTRICTS.

IT'S A HUGE IMPACT TO THEM AND OURS, I'M SURE, TOO, BECAUSE WE TOLD OUR VOTERS, HERE'S WHAT WE PROJECT.

OUR GROWTH IS GOING TO BE IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.

AND WE KNEW WE WERE GOING TO PLATEAU, BUT STILL OUR PROPERTY VALUES.

WE WERE VERY CONSERVATIVE IN THOSE NUMBERS, BUT IF THEY DON'T APPRAISE, THEN THIS YEAR IS THE SAME AS NEXT YEAR.

SO WE DIDN'T MAKE THAT PROJECTION AT ALL.

SO OUR ABILITY TO RAISE THE FUNDS TO PAY THAT DEBT HAS BEEN DAMAGED.

SO WELL, THEY'VE ALSO BEEN TELLING US THAT IT HAS GOTTEN THE ATTENTION OF OUR LEGISLATORS.

AND SO THERE MAY EVEN BE SOME LEGISLATIVE ACTION, BECAUSE YOU THINK ABOUT THEY BASE THEIR BUDGET ON WHAT THEY THINK VALUES ARE GOING TO DO.

AND IF THERE'S NO PREDICTABILITY TO WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE STATE, IT COULD HAVE AN IMPACT EVEN ON AT THE STATE LEVEL.

SO. THANK YOU FOR KEEPING US INFORMED.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT, MRS. BOWMAN, I THINK IT'S YOU AGAIN.

PLAZA BUDGET AND PROJECT UPDATE.

ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING TO THE BOARD AN ANNUAL UPDATE ON OUR PLAZA PROPERTY.

WE DID ONE BACK IN LAST FISCAL YEAR.

SO, I JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU JUST A FEW SLIDES TO UPDATE YOU ON WHERE WE ARE AND HOW THE JUST THE PROPERTY IS GOING AND I THINK ATTENDANCE AND THOSE TYPES OF THINGS. SO, WE CURRENTLY HAVE AROUND 40% OF THE PLAZA DOWN THE STREET OCCUPIED BY BISD.

THAT WOULD INCLUDE OUR TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND OF COURSE, OUR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CENTER TENANT OCCUPIED.

WE'RE RIGHT AT 27%.

AND THEN WE HAVE VACANT PROPERTY OF 33%.

SO THERE'S A TOTAL OF 301,000FT².

THESE ARE OUR CURRENT TENANTS.

WE HAVE FOUR REGULAR TENANTS.

ALL OF THOSE AGREEMENTS HAVE BEEN RENEWED IN THE LAST FEW YEARS.

WE'VE KIND OF GOT A SOLID GROUP OF TENANTS DOWN THERE.

I THINK THINGS ARE GOING WELL.

WE DO STILL HAVE THE AMERICAN TOWER, A CELL TOWER LEASE.

AND SO YOU'LL NOTICE THEY HAVE A LITTLE BIT LONGER LEASE TERM.

THEY WERE WILLING TO GIVE US A VERY LARGE SUM OF MONEY FOR THAT.

SO THEY TEND TO WORK WITH OTHER CELL TOWER GROUPS.

SO WE ARE CURRENTLY OUR ANNUAL RENT IS JUST OVER 1.1 MILLION.

AND THE COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE, WHICH IS CAM THAT THEY HELP REIMBURSE, IS AROUND 162,000.

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SOME OF THE MONEY INCLUDES DEPOSITS FROM THE TENANTS.

IT COULD HAVE PAYABLES INCLUDED IN IT, AND IT'S ALSO MONEY THAT WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF THE BUILDING, THE ENVELOPE AROUND THE BUILDING.

ALL OF THE EXTERIOR IS WHAT THE DISTRICT'S RESPONSIBLE FOR.

AND ALL OF THE PERIMETER AND PARKING LOTS AND ALL.

SO I LIKE TO KEEP AROUND 1.5 MILLION IN THERE IN THE CASH BALANCE FOR ANY KIND OF EMERGENCIES THAT ARISE.

SO FOR POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS DOWN AT THE PLAZA, WE HAVE AROUND 1.8 MILLION.

AND OUR ESTIMATED MONTHLY NET INCOME IS AROUND 63,000.

SO OVER THIS LAST FISCAL YEAR YOU KNOW, WE HAVE A PROPERTY MANAGER, COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL.

THEY'VE DONE SOME IRRIGATION REPAIR.

JUST THESE ARE SOME OF THE LARGER THINGS.

AND LARGE IS THEY'RE DEFINITELY RELATIVE.

THEY HAVEN'T BEEN HIGH COST THINGS.

WE'VE DONE ASPHALT REPAIRS AND REPAVING.

IF YOU REMEMBER, WE HIRED THE BOARD.

YOU ALLOWED US TO HIRE THE COUNTY TO COME IN WHERE ALL WE PAY FOR IS SUPPLIES AND $100 A DAY.

SO, THEY CAME IN AND DID A LOT OF POTHOLE WORK AND SOME OF THE ASPHALT REPLACEMENT, WHICH WAS REALLY HELPFUL.

YOU MIGHT REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I PRESENTED TO YOU, WE WERE LOOKING AT POSSIBLY RESURFACING THE ENTIRE PARKING LOT AT THE PLAZA, AND WE HAD STRUGGLED KIND OF TO TO SETTLE ON A PROCESS WE WANTED TO GO THROUGH.

WELL, WHEN WE REALIZED WE WERE PROBABLY GOING TO BE DOING SOME CONSTRUCTION AT THE PLAZA, WE DECIDED TO DELAY THAT PROCESS.

AND WITH ALL THE POTHOLE WORK AND THE PIECES PUT TOGETHER IN TALKING WITH OUR MANAGEMENT COMPANY, WE FEEL LIKE RIGHT NOW WE CAN KIND OF HOLD OFF.

I DIDN'T WANT CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS AND ALL TO TEAR UP THE WORK THAT WE MIGHT BE PUTTING DOWN.

WE HAD HAD SOME ISSUES.

IF YOU'VE BEEN DOWN THERE, THE PARKING LOT STRIPING HAD REALLY FADED.

SO WE HAVE ALMOST ALL OF IT RESTRIPED AT THIS TIME.

AND I DON'T KNOW WHY THE MOUSE IS MOVING.

IS THAT YOU, MARK? ALMOST ALL OF THE PARKING LOT STRIPING.

THE LAST PIECE WE HAVE IS AROUND THE PLC, AND SO WE'LL BE GETTING THAT COMPLETED HERE IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

AND SO WE FEEL LIKE WE HAVE SEVERAL YEARS WITH THE PARKING LOT.

WE'LL BE COMING BACK TO YOU PROBABLY WITH A RESURFACING IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.

AND THEN THE DISTRICT DOES REGULAR INSPECTIONS ON PARKING LOT POLE LIGHTS.

AND WE HAD FIVE THAT DID NOT PASS INSPECTION WITH OUR ENGINEER.

AND SO WE ARE DOING A REPLACEMENT OF FIVE OF THOSE POLES RIGHT NOW.

AND THEN WE'RE REPLACING ALL THE LIGHTS TO LEDS.

SO WE HAVE THAT IN PROCESS RIGHT NOW, WHICH WILL OF COURSE SAVE US SOME, SOME MONEY ON ELECTRICITY DOWN AT THE PLAZA.

SO A FEW CHANGES AND UPDATES THIS YEAR IN TALKING WITH OUR MANAGEMENT COMPANY, WHEN WE BOUGHT THE PROPERTY IN 2019, WE KIND OF SHIFTED THE FINANCIALS TO A FISCAL YEAR TO MATCH OUR AUDIT.

THAT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT BECAUSE ALL OF THE LEASES ARE ON A CALENDAR YEAR, SO I'M SHIFTING.

IT'S REALLY MORE MONTHLY PIECES ANY WAY THAT WE RECEIVE.

SO, WE'RE GOING TO MOVE THEM TO A CALENDAR YEAR AS FAR AS JUST THE KIND OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT THEY WILL BE WORKING WITH AS FAR AS SETTLING UP WITH TENANTS, WE WILL STILL HAVE A FISCAL YEAR FINANCIAL THAT'S IN OUR ANNUAL AUDIT.

IT'S JUST A PIECE OF INFORMATION, REALLY MORE FOR ME AS AN ACCOUNTANT.

BUT I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WAS SOMETHING WE WERE DOING.

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS RIGHT NOW, AND IT'S ON YOUR AGENDA THIS EVENING OF EXTENDING THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR SIX MONTHS.

SO THE CURRENT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT EXPIRES AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.

BUT WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE RICHLAND CENTER AND REALLY NOT KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THAT TENANT PROPERTY WE DECIDED IT WOULD BE EASIER TO GO AHEAD AND EXTEND THEM FOR SIX MONTHS WHILE WE WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE BOARD WANTS TO DO WITH THE CURRENT TENANT PROPERTY, RATHER THAN TRYING TO GO OUT FOR BID FOR TWO PROPERTIES, PEOPLE POSSIBLY HIRE STAFF TO TAKE CARE OF THOSE PROPERTIES AND THEN NOT HAVE THOSE ON BOARD.

SO THAT IS ON YOUR AGENDA TONIGHT.

WE'RE HOLDING EVERYTHING THE SAME AT THE PLAZA, AND THEN WE'RE JUST GOING TO ADD SERVICES AT THE NEW PROPERTY THAT WE CLOSE ON NEXT FRIDAY.

AND I'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THEM THROUGH LEASES, RECONCILIATIONS AND A LOT TO DO TO GET CLOSED ON A, ON A LARGE PIECE OF PROPERTY.

BUT WE DO HAVE THAT ON THE AGENDA TONIGHT.

THEN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.

AND AS I MENTIONED, IT WAS PART OF THIS WAS KIND OF IN THE FISCAL YEAR, BUT THIS IS REALLY MORE FOR THE FALL OF 2024.

SO, THERE'S SOME ROOF MAINTENANCE THAT COLLIERS WANTS TO DO.

YOU KNOW, SOME OF THOSE ROOFS ARE OLDER.

WHEN WE DID OUR RENOVATIONS ON THE PLC AND THE TECHNOLOGY BUILDING, WE DID DO A ROOF UPGRADES.

BUT SOME OF THE OTHER BUILDINGS, WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY LEAKS, BUT THEY WANT TO GET SOMEONE OUT TO REALLY TAKE A LOOK AT THEM AND SEE IF THERE'S ANY REPAIRS WE NEED TO DO.

THERE'S SOME UPDATED LANDSCAPING THAT THEY WANT TO DO JUST TO MAKE THINGS LOOK BETTER.

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WE ARE GOING TO DO JUST A LITTLE BIT OF EXTERIOR PAINTING.

PART OF THAT WILL BE AT THE SPACE WHERE WE ARE GOING TO BE MOVING, THE CLOTHES CONNECTION , WHICH THEY'RE GOING TO BE MOVING FROM THE WAREHOUSE SPACE OVER TO THE PLAZA.

IT'S THE SPACE WHERE CROSSROADS CHURCH PREVIOUSLY WAS.

SO WE'VE BEEN IN WORKING WITH OUR ENTIRE ARCHITECT, AND THEN LEE LEWIS IS GOING TO HELP US WITH JUST A FEW UPGRADES IN THE BUILDING.

SOME PAINTING. AS WE'VE GOTTEN IN THE BUILDING IN THEIR LITTLE WORSHIP SERVICE AREA, THEY HAD PAINTED EVERYTHING BLACK, INCLUDING THE CEILING, ALL THE CEILING TILES.

SO WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO BRIGHTEN IT UP A LITTLE BIT AND GET RID OF SOME OF THE FLOORING THAT'S NOT IN GREAT SHAPE AND JUST TRY TO MAKE THINGS NICE FOR OUR CLOTHES CONNECTION.

SO, WE'RE HOPING AND THIS IS KATIE'S HOPE IS OVER THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, WE CAN HOPEFULLY START GETTING THEM MOVED DOWN THERE AND GET ALL OF THE THINGS TAKEN CARE OF AND GET THEM SET UP IN A NEW SPACE.

BUT I KNOW THEY'RE VERY.

ARE THEY STILL HERE? YEAH.

THEY'RE VERY BUSY RIGHT NOW IN THE CLOTHES CONNECTION.

SO, WE'RE GOING TO BE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THEM AND TRY TO HELP THEM GET MOVED IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS.

SO WHITE BOXING AND YOU GUYS HAVE SEEN THIS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, THE OLD PANCHO'S RESTAURANT.

IT IS IN REALLY POOR SHAPE AND IT'S DETERIORATING.

SO, WE ARE WORKING LEE LEWIS IN PART OF WHAT THEY'RE DOING, THE CLOTHES CONNECTION.

THEY'RE GOING TO HELP US GET THAT WHITE BOXED OUT.

SO, IT'S READY FOR A TENANT BECAUSE WE'VE KIND OF BEEN BACK AND FORTH OVER WHETHER WE WERE GOING TO OCCUPY THAT SPACE OR WHETHER IT WAS GOING TO BE AVAILABLE FOR LEASE.

SO, WE WILL BE WORKING ON THAT OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS TO GET IT BASICALLY JUST OPENED UP THE PONCHO'S, PLUS THE SPACE NEXT DOOR, AND THEN WE CAN ACTUALLY START WORKING WITH OUR MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO PUT THAT OUT FOR LEASE.

THERE'S ALSO SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT POSSIBLY DOING THE OLD THEATER BUILDING AS WELL AS NOW WE'RE KIND OF SETTLED WITH THE RICHLAND CENTER.

AND THEN THE LAST PIECE THAT COULD BE A FACILITY IMPROVEMENT THIS FALL AS WE'RE WORKING THROUGH THE CHILD NUTRITION WAREHOUSE RENOVATIONS IN THE BACK OF THE PLAZA. IF THERE ARE ANY ENVELOPE TYPE ITEMS THAT HAVE TO BE DONE, I'M NOT SURE IF THERE ARE.

THERE MAY NOT BE, BUT WE MAY TAP INTO A LITTLE BIT OF THIS FUNDING JUST TO COVER A FEW OF THOSE THINGS.

BUT MOST EVERYTHING ELSE WILL BE FROM THE FUNDS THAT WE'VE ALREADY IDENTIFIED TO DO THOSE UPGRADES.

AND THEN IN DECEMBER, I WILL COME BACK TO YOU, AFTER WORKING WITH OUR MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND TALK ABOUT ANY IMPROVEMENTS THAT WE POTENTIALLY MIGHT CONSIDER FOR 2025. AND I THINK THAT'S ALL I HAVE.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? MR. DAVIS? WHAT YOU BRING US IN DECEMBER.

CAN YOU INCLUDE WHAT THEIR MANAGEMENT FEES ARE? YES, SIR. IS IT EXPENSE? BUT ALSO, BECAUSE WE'RE RENTING OUT SOME OF THE PROPERTIES.

WE'RE PAYING SOME PROPERTY TAX ON THAT, TOO.

CORRECT. WE ARE NOT.

THE TENANTS ARE. SO, I HAVE THE PROPERTY TAXES SPLIT.

WE HAVE TWO ACCOUNTS. WHEN WE MOVED IN, THERE WERE ABOUT SIX ACCOUNTS, SO WE HAD THEM SPLIT BETWEEN TAXABLE AND NONTAXABLE.

SO, EVERY JANUARY I SEND THEM A NEW RENT ROLL.

WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON RIGHT NOW, THOUGH, IS I TALKED TO THE CHIEF APPRAISER ACTUALLY TWO DAYS AGO.

AND SO WE'RE HAVING A LITTLE BIT OF A CONFLICT WITH THE TENANTS BECAUSE THEY'RE USED TO PAYING WHAT'S IN THEIR LEASE, THE PERCENT OF ALL EXPENSES.

AND SO THEY UNDERSTAND THAT I'VE SAVED THEM A LOT IN PROPERTY TAXES, BECAUSE THE WAY I HAVE IT SET UP, IT'S REALLY NOT A MARKETABLE PROPERTY.

SO, IT'S KEEPING THE VALUES VERY LOW.

AND SO WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO NOW IS WE'RE GOING TO ASSIGN A PROPERTY TAX ACCOUNT TO EACH TENANT BASED ON THEIR SQUARE FOOTAGE, AND THEN WE'LL BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THAT.

WE'RE GOING TO DO THE SAME THING WHEN WE GET THE RICHLAND CENTER SET UP AS WELL.

SO THOSE TAXES ARE GOING DIRECTLY TO THE TENANTS.

BUT THE MANAGEMENT FEES WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT.

AND ALSO, I MEAN, AS YOU'VE MENTIONED TO ME, ABOUT EVERY QUARTER TO GIVE US HERE'S A P AND L, HERE'S WHAT OUR INCOME HAS BEEN, HERE'S WHAT OUR EXPENSES ARE LIKE AND WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO BE BUDGETING NEXT YEAR.

HOW MUCH ARE YOU GOING TO SPEND ON LANDSCAPING? HOW MUCH ARE YOU GOING TO SPEND ON ROOF REPAIRS LIKE A BUDGET OF THAT ENTERPRISE FUND? YOU'VE MENTIONED THAT, BUT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOME DOLLAR AMOUNTS ATTACHED TO THAT.

OKAY. SO YOU WANT YOU WANT A QUARTERLY REPORT, IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT? WELL YOU SAID YOU SAID YOU HAD THEM AVAILABLE.

OH I DO WE HAVE MONTHLY REPORTS, BUT CERTAINLY.

GIVE THEM TO US EVERY MONTH, FINE.

BUT I'M SAYING QUARTERLY IS FINE OR TWICE A YEAR.

GIVE IT TO US. HERE'S WHAT OUR INCOMES HAVE BEEN.

HERE'S WHERE OUR EXPENSE IS.

HERE'S THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT WE'VE DONE.

BUT WE'RE GOING TO KNOW IN DECEMBER WHAT YOU ANTICIPATE TO BE A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT THIS NEXT YEAR OF LANDSCAPING, OF ROOF, OF HOW MUCH PAINTING.

SO, WE KNOW THAT OKAY, WE'RE GOING TO DIG OUT OF THAT 3.4.

WE'RE GOING TO DIG OUT SOME MONEY TO DO THOSE THINGS.

THAT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE OVERSIGHT OF THAT INCOME AND HOW IT'S SPENT.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT.

SO TWICE A YEAR I'LL DO A FINANCIAL.

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AND LET THE BOARD CAN.

OKAY. AND THEN DO THAT.

OKAY. I'LL BRING SOMETHING BACK IN DECEMBER.

DO YOU WANT IT AS PRESENTATION OR DO YOU WANT IT JUST IN THE REPORT? IT SAYS YOU'RE GOING TO 2025.

IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE PRESENTED IN DECEMBER 2024.

RIGHT. I JUST MEANT THE OTHER PIECES OF THAT.

SO I WAS GOING TO BRING THE PROJECTS BACK.

BUT I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THE BOARD WHAT I UNDERSTOOD, WHAT THE BOARD WANTED.

I WANT AN INCOME AND EXPENSE BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR.

OKAY. I DON'T CARE, Y'ALL, JUST SAID THAT.

PRESIDENT OFFICERS.

Y'ALL CAN FIGURE THAT PART OUT.

OKAY. OKAY.

ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ANY OTHERS? ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU, MISS BOWMAN. THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT, NEXT, WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON OUR BOND CONSTRUCTION, DOCTOR NIVEN.

GOOD EVENING. PRESIDENT DREES.

SUPERINTENDENT STINSON AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON OUR SUMMER PROJECTS THAT WE'VE BEEN WE HAVE ONGOING PROJECTS, AND THEN WE HAD A NUMBER OF SUMMER PROJECTS THAT WE WERE WORKING THROUGH DURING OUR TWO-MONTH WINDOW TO COMPLETE AND GET READY FOR SCHOOL TO START.

SO, WE'VE KIND OF WE'VE HAD A BUSY SUMMER, A GREAT TEAM EFFORT AND A LOT OF HELP FROM THE INTERNAL TEAM TO GET THIS DONE AS WELL AS THE PRINCIPALS HAVE REALLY BEEN GREAT TO WORK WITH. SO IT'S BEEN A GOOD, GOOD EFFORT AND I THINK WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED A LOT FOR THE DISTRICT OVER THE SUMMER.

SO I'LL JUST TAKE YOU THROUGH KIND OF A OVERVIEW OF SOME OF THE SUMMER PROJECTS.

I'VE GOT A FEW PICTURES OF SOME OF THEM.

I'VE GOT A PICTURE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL COURTYARD, SOME OF THE RENOVATIONS IN THE FIRST SUMMER AT HALTOM HIGH.

I WANT TO JUST TELL YOU ROOFING PROJECTS WE'VE GOT COMPLETED WALKER CREEK SPICER ACADEMY AT CAREY THOMAS, NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND HALTOM HIGH SCHOOL.

SO, WE PUT NEW ROOFS ON ALL THOSE BUILDINGS THIS SUMMER.

WE'RE DOWN TO WE'VE GOT A LITTLE BIT OF TRIM WORK LEFT, BUT THEY'RE ALL WATERTIGHT AND BEEN DONE SUMMER.

THE ONLY ISSUE WE RAN INTO ON THAT IS WE HAD SOME OF THE INTERNAL ROOF DRAINS THAT DUE TO AGE, SOME OF THEM WERE RUSTED AND WE HAD TO DEAL WITH THAT.

WE HAD SOME LEAKING ISSUES, BUT I THINK WE'VE GOT THAT UNDER CONTROL NOW.

SO WE'RE IN GOOD SHAPE.

SO WE'RE GOING TO SAY A PRAYER IN THE NEXT RAIN AND WE'RE ALL GOING TO BE GOOD.

SO HEY, I DON'T KNOW.

I'M WAITING ON IT.

SOMEDAY. YEAH.

I WAS NOT REAL HAPPY WHEN THAT MICROBURST HAPPENED AT THE 1ST OF AUGUST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.

BUT NO, WE'VE GOT THAT DEALT WITH.

BUT THERE WERE SOME JUST DUE TO THE AGE OF IT AND SOME WE'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH THAT.

BUT THE ROOFING IS IN GOOD SHAPE NOW.

HVAC. WATAUGA AND HOLLADAY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

GOT THOSE COMPLETED.

COMPLETE NEW HVAC SYSTEMS IN BOTH OF THOSE SCHOOLS, AND NEW LIQUID COOLER SYSTEM IN HOLLADAY HEIGHTS.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.

WE'VE GOT A FEW UNITS WE'RE REPLACING THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEKEND AND FINISH THAT UP AND GET THEM UP TO SPEED.

A FEW BAD UNITS TO DEAL WITH.

ARE YOU PUSHING TO SOMEBODY'S PUSHING OVER THERE, TOO.

OH. PAINTING AND FLOORING.

THANK YOU.

ANOTHER OTHER ISSUES, WE HAD DONE PAINTING AND FLOORING ON SOME OF THE SCHOOLS.

ACADEMY AT C.F.

THOMAS, NORTHRIDGE, PORTER AND WATAUGA ELEMENTARIES HAD SOME PAINTING COMPLETED.

FLOORING BIRDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, PORTER ELEMENTARY AND WALKER CREEK ELEMENTARY HAVE NEW FLOORING IN THEM AS WELL, SO THEY LOOK REALLY NICE AND GOT QUITE A BIT DONE OVER THERE. WATAUGA WAS A HANDFUL THIS SUMMER.

WE HAD PAINTING GOING ON AND NEW HVAC.

SO IT WAS A QUITE AN UNDERTAKING THIS SUMMER.

AND FOSTER VILLAGE ELECTRICAL, THERE WERE SOME OLD PANELS THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AGE, AND WE WENT IN THERE AND REPLACED THOSE.

NOT A MAJOR PROJECT, BUT THAT WAS ONE OF THE THINGS WE GOT COMPLETED THIS SUMMER AS WELL.

LET ME JUST SHOW YOU A COUPLE PICTURES OF WHAT WE'VE GOT.

THIS IS A IT'S A LITTLE BIT THE PICTURES ARE A LITTLE BIT KIND OF FADED OUT WITH WHITE.

THIS IS BIRDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AND THE COURTYARD.

THIS WAS TAKEN ABOUT A LITTLE OVER A WEEK AGO.

AND YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE OUTLINE.

YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE THIS IS KIND OF THE NEW WHERE THERE'S ACTUALLY SOME SEATING LOCATIONS.

THESE ARE ALL HAVE PLACES WHERE STUDENTS CAN SIT.

IT'S GOT THIS IS A NEW TURF OUTSIDE SO OUR STUDENTS CAN SIT.

WE'LL FLIP TO THE NEXT PICTURE.

AND THIS IS KIND OF A LITTLE FURTHER BACK, BUT THIS IS NOW THERE IS AN AWNING THERE.

HAD A FEW THINGS. THEY'D PUT THE AWNING IN TOO HIGH, SO THEY HAD TO TAKE IT OUT AND PUT IT BACK IN THE CORRECT HEIGHT.

BUT NOW IT'S BACK IN, AND I WAS ACTUALLY OVER THERE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY.

IT'S A GREAT SHADE STRUCTURE DURING THE LUNCH TIME, SO IT'S REALLY NICE.

AND SO NOW YOU'VE GOT WE'RE DOWN TO LANDSCAPING AND A FEW THINGS THAT WE'RE RUNNING ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEHIND OF OUR ORIGINAL SCHEDULE.

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BUT THE IMPORTANT THING IS WE GOT ALL THE DRAINAGE ISSUES FIXED.

THAT WAS REALLY THE MAJOR CAUSE FOR THIS PROJECT TO START.

SO WE'VE GOT THE MAJOR DRAINAGE ISSUES FIXED.

AND ALSO, WE HAVE NOW AN OUTDOOR PLACE FOR STUDENTS.

THEY BROUGHT THE FURNITURE IN TODAY.

SO I KNOW THEY'VE GOT CONCRETE PING PONG TABLE.

THEY'VE GOT CORNHOLE THEY CAN PLAY AND IT'S ALL CONCRETE.

AND WHAT ELSE AM I MISSING? SHELLY? THEY HAVE ALL THE OUTDOOR FURNITURE.

BUT ANYWAY, SO IT'S REALLY GOING TO BE A REALLY COOL PLACE FOR THE KIDS TO GO OUT AND.

AND DURING LUNCHTIME OR MORNINGS, AND KIND OF A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN ENJOY SOME TIME.

HALTOM HIGH SCHOOL.

THIS IS THE NEW ENTRYWAY FOR HALTOM HIGH SCHOOL.

SO AS YOU CAN SEE, CHANGE FLOORING, PAINTING SOME OF THE COLORS, I'M GOING TO FLIP TO THE NEXT ONE.

YOU CAN SEE IT'S. OH, SORRY.

IT'S ALSO GOT NEW LIGHTING.

YOU CAN SEE A LITTLE BIT UP TOWARD THE TOP.

IT'S GOT COMPLETELY NEW LIGHTING.

SO WHEN YOU'RE COMING INTO THE SCHOOL, IT'S GOT A REALLY FRESH LOOK AND IT'S REALLY LOOKING NICE.

AND HALTOM HIGH SCHOOL, ALSO AT HALTOM HIGH SCHOOL.

WHAT THEY'RE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS SUMMER IS GOT QUITE A BIT DONE ON THE ATRIUM AREA.

IT'S NOT FINISHED WITH IT, BUT THEY GOT QUITE A BIT DONE.

AND ALSO, YOU'LL NOTICE THEY HAVE AN AREA THEY CAN GET IN AND OUT OF THE ATRIUM AND WORK ON IT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

THE LIBRARY DID A COMPLETELY OVERHAULED LIBRARY, AND IT SHOULD BE FINISHED WITHIN THE MONTH AND WE'LL BE READY TO PUT NEW FURNITURE IN.

AND SO, IT'S GOT A COMPLETE OVERHAULED LOOK.

SO WE'RE ABOUT FINISHED WITH IT.

AND AS YOU KNOW, ALSO ON THE OUTSIDE OF HALTOM, THEY GOT STARTED ON THE NEW DRILL TEAM CHEERLEADER AREA.

AND SO THEY ARE DRILLING PEERS OVER THERE AND THEY'RE GOING TO BE WORKING ON THAT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

SO THAT'S GOING ON.

SO A LOT GOING ON.

AND THEY WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH A LOT WITH THE NEW FLOOR IN THE INTERIOR.

AND THEN ALSO YOU'RE ABOUT WE'RE ALMOST THROUGH WITH THE LIBRARY OVER THERE.

SO THAT'S GOING TO BE DONE AS WELL.

ONE LAST, THIS IS A THIS IS, WASN'T MY PROJECT JOHN.

THIS WAS JOHN'S PROJECT.

BUT JOHN'S NOT HERE. SO I'M GIVING SOME INFORMATION ON THAT.

CHENEY HILLS ELEMENTARY THAT'S PAVILION ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE WHERE STUDENTS CAN GO UNDER.

THIS IS PRETTY WELL COMPLETE.

THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS WE'RE WAITING ON A PERMIT FROM THE GOVERNMENT SO WE CAN ATTACH TO THE BRIDGE.

SO WE HAVE TO WORK WITH THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND PERMITS TAKE A LITTLE WHILE TO GET.

SO THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT'S NOT DONE.

BUT WE SHOULD HAVE THAT SOON.

OUR HOPE. BUT THEN IT WILL BE COMPLETE.

BUT REALLY NICE JOB.

THEY DID AN EXCELLENT WORK.

VLK DID THAT ALONG WITH JOHN HUGHES.

RAN THE JOB AND SO DID A GOOD JOB.

THEY NEED PERMITS WHEN YOU'RE.

THEY NEED PERMITS WHEN YOU'RE THAT FAR ABOVE THE WATERWAY.

YES. WITH THE WITH THE GOVERNMENT, ANYTIME YOU GET CLOSE TO THERE, YOU NEED A PERMIT TO THINK ABOUT IT.

SO. BUT NO, THERE'S QUITE A FEW PERMITS YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU'RE THAT CORPS OF ENGINEER WATERWAY.

AND SO ANYTIME THE BRIDGE HAD TO HAVE SPECIAL PERMITS.

SO NOW TO ATTACH TO THE BRIDGE AT THAT SPECIAL PERMIT BECAUSE WE HAD TO GO TO SUPPORT INTO THE WATER, I GOT IT.

YEAH. BUT NO BUT BECAUSE WE'RE ATTACHING TO THAT CONNECTING TWO ROOFS.

YES. THAT'S OKAY.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU, BUT YES, THAT'S THE WAY IT WORKS.

AND INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, THE WORK WE'RE DOING OUT AT THE WAREHOUSE, THEY EXPEDITED OUR PERMIT THERE.

AND HALTOM CITY HAS ALREADY MADE LARGE HEADWAY WORKING IN THAT CREEK BED, BECAUSE THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS TRIED TO HELP US EXPEDITE IT.

IN FACT, ONE OF THE LADIES SAID, YOU KNOW, WHEN SHE SAW A PICTURE, SHE SAID, WE'RE GOING TO DO WHATEVER WE CAN TO EXPEDITE.

SO WE IT WAS LIKE TWO WEEKS AND THEY WERE AMAZING.

SO YOU JUST NEVER KNOW.

AND IT'S ACTUALLY IN A WATERWAY.

THIS IS ON TOP OF IT.

YEAH. SO IT'S AN INTERESTING PROCESS IS ALL I CAN SAY.

SO THAT WAS JUST A QUICK OVERVIEW OF SOME OF THE SUMMER PROJECTS WE COMPLETED.

EVERYTHING WAS IN BUDGET DURING THE SUMMER, SO WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY OVERRUNS.

AND SO WE'RE LOOKING GOOD WITH THAT.

AND ANY QUESTIONS I CAN ANSWER.

A LOT WAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS SUMMER.

ANY QUESTIONS. ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU I APPRECIATE THE REPORT.

ALL RIGHT. WE'RE NOW GOING TO MOVE ON TO OUR INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.

[I.1. Proposed 2024-25 District Improvement Plan [Dr. Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent]]

DOCTOR CLARK. THANK YOU.

PRESIDENT DREES. THIS YEAR WE HAVE MET EXTENSIVELY WITH STAFF TO DEVELOP OUR DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN THAT ENCOMPASSES GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY A PLETHORA OF DATA.

AND THESE DATA INCLUDE THINGS SUCH AS STUDENT PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AUDITS, INFORMATION FROM OUR COUNSELING SERVICES, ACADEMIC SCREENERS, AS WELL AS ATTENDANCE. AS YOU WILL REVIEW THE PLAN, YOU WILL NOTE THAT WE USE A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS AND THAT WE FOLLOW

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TONIGHT, MR. ALLEN, OUR NEW DIRECTOR, I MIGHT SAY, OF PLANNING, ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY, ALONG WITH TISH MOORE, SHE'S RIGHT BACK THERE.

SHE'S THE COORDINATOR OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND STUDENT PROGRESS MONITORING.

WILL PRESENT A DRAFT COPY OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

I JUST WANT TO ASSURE YOU THAT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS AND YOU'LL SEE THE TIMELINE THAT WE FOLLOW.

WE HAVE INVOLVED EVERY STAKEHOLDER, ALL OF OUR CAMPUS PRINCIPALS TEACHERS THAT HAVE BEEN A PART OF IT THROUGH OUR LEADERS OF LEARNERS AS WELL AS EVERY DEPARTMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PLAN.

SO IT IS REALLY A DISTRICT WIDE PLAN.

WE ALSO I'M REALLY PROUD TO SAY THAT THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST AND MOST THOROUGH JOB I HAVE EVER BEEN A PART OF IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PLAN.

I MEAN, THE THE PRESENTATION OF DATA AND THE LENGTH AT WHICH WE'VE GONE TO, TO TO REALLY DRILL DOWN AND TO INVOLVE PEOPLE.

IT'S BEEN AN OUTSTANDING JOB.

AND I WANT TO COMMEND BRIAN AND TISH FOR THE WORK THAT THEY HAVE DONE.

AND THEY HAVE REALLY WORKED WITH OUR CAMPUSES AS WELL.

SO, BRIAN, THANK YOU.

GOOD EVENING.

THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN SERVES AS A CORNERSTONE FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

THIS PLAN, GUIDED BY STATE MANDATES AND LOCAL NEEDS, OUTLINES THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND TIMELINES NECESSARY TO FOSTER STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND GROWTH AS A DISTRICT.

ACCORDING TO BQ LEGAL, THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN IS DEVELOPED, EVALUATED AND REVISED ANNUALLY, ENSURING THAT THE DIP REMAINS A DYNAMIC AND RESPONSIVE TOOL THAT CONTINUOUSLY GUIDES DISTRICT AND CAMPUS STAFF TOWARD IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE.

THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE 2425 SCHOOL YEAR IS ANCHORED IN THREE OVERARCHING GOALS.

THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WITHIN A SYSTEM THAT ADDRESSES THEIR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS.

THIS GOAL EMPHASIZES PERSONALIZED LEARNING SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND GROWTH MEASUREMENT, ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT PROGRESSES CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE SECOND GOAL FOCUSES ON UTILIZING EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE LEARNING ORGANIZATION.

THIS INCLUDES STREAMLINING PROCESSES, OPTIMIZING RESOURCES, AND ENSURING THAT ALL DEPARTMENTS AND CAMPUSES OPERATE COHESIVELY TO ENHANCE STUDENT OUTCOMES. THE THIRD GOAL IS TO CREATE A SAFE AND RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF.

THIS GOAL HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY PROTOCOLS, EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND A RESPONSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE THAT CAN ADAPT TO THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.

TO ACHIEVE THE FIRST GOAL, SEVERAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED.

OBJECTIVE 1.1 STATES THAT ALL STUDENTS WILL MAKE AT LEAST ONE YEAR'S PROGRESS IN READING AND MATH BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

THIS INCLUDES MEETING PROGRESS MONITORING TARGETS IN PRE-K THROUGH THIRD GRADE FOR EACH DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP, AS MEASURED BY DISTRICT APPROVED SCREENERS FOR BEGINNING, MIDDLE, AND END OF YEAR TO ACHIEVE HOUSE BILL THREE BOARD GOALS.

ADDITIONALLY, THE PLAN AIMS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE IN DOMAIN THREE, CLOSING THE GAPS BY ENSURING THAT STUDENTS MAKE MORE THAN A YEAR'S GROWTH IN READING AND MATHEMATICS, THEREBY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PERFORMING AT THE MEETS AND MASTERS LEVELS ON STATE ASSESSMENTS.

OBJECTIVE 1.2 FOCUSES ON CLOSING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS FOR ALL UNDER-PERFORMING STUDENT GROUPS, AS MEASURED BY STATE AND DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS, AND IF NECESSARY, WE'LL UTILIZE A LOCAL TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND CAMPUS LEADERS WILL ENGAGE IN QUARTERLY DATA DRIVEN PROGRESS MONITORING MEETINGS.

NOW, DISTRICT LEADERS ARE SUPPORTING CAMPUSES THROUGH A RESPONSIVE AND SYSTEMATIC IMPROVEMENT PROCESS GUIDED BY A TARGETED ACTION PLAN THAT ALIGNS CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING.

THE FOUNDATION OF THIS APPROACH IS THE DISTRICT'S CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MODEL.

THE PDSA.

SINCE CAMPUSES VARY IN THEIR PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING CLOSING THE GAPS, PERFORMANCE TARGETS, SPECIFIC AND PERSONALIZED PERFORMANCE MEASURES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR EACH CAMPUS TO ENSURE EXPECTED GROWTH IN READING AND MATH FOR EVERY SUBGROUP.

AND THAT'S WHAT YOU SEE HERE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF YOUR SCREEN.

ADDITIONALLY, CAMPUS LEADERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE QUARTERLY REVIEWS TO REFLECT ON AND DISCUSS THEIR CAMPUS'S PROGRESS TOWARD THESE GOALS.

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OBJECTIVE 1.4 AIMS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO BEHAVIORAL TEARS WHO END UP IN DISCIPLINARY PLACEMENTS, WHICH FOCUSES ON PROACTIVE INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL ISSUES BEFORE THEY ESCALATE.

AN OBJECTIVE 1.5 STRIVES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS MEETING COLLEGE, CAREER, AND MILITARY READINESS REQUIREMENTS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH 12 BY ESTABLISHING YEARLY PROGRESS MONITORING TARGETS.

THIS IS CRITICAL FOR ENSURING THAT STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS, WHICH WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT ALL ACCOUNTABILITY DOMAINS FOR HIGH SCHOOL. THE SECOND GOAL OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN CENTERS ON OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, WITH SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE DISTRICT'S FUNCTIONING.

HERE YOU SEE THAT OBJECTIVE 2.1 AIMS TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL TOTAL AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH RECOGNIZES THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS.

IT STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ARE PRESENT AND ENGAGED IN THEIR LEARNING.

OBJECTIVE 2.2 STATES THAT THE DISTRICT WILL EMPLOY THE PDSA CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MODEL TO IDENTIFY AND IMPROVE OPERATIONS AND OUTCOMES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT AND CAMPUS, WHICH ENSURES THAT ALL ASPECTS OF THE DISTRICT'S OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUALLY ASSESSED AND REFINED FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS.

THE THIRD GOAL OF THE DIP IS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF.

OBJECTIVE 3.1 SEEKS TO ATTAIN A 10% ANNUAL INCREASE IN PARTICIPATION IN THE SCHOOL SAFETY SURVEY ADMINISTERED TO STUDENTS, STAFF AND PARENTS. THIS EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN SAFETY DISCUSSIONS AND ENSURING THAT ALL VOICES ARE HEARD AND CONSIDERED. 3.2 UNDERSCORES THE DISTRICT'S COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES BY FOCUSING ON REDUCING THE COST OF ACCIDENTS.

OVER PREVIOUS YEARS AND DECREASING THE NUMBER OF WORKDAYS LOST DUE TO ON THE JOB ACCIDENTS.

FINALLY, OBJECTIVE 3.3 STATES THAT THE DISTRICT WILL MEET ALL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENT PLANNING, ENSURING THAT ALL ASPECTS OF THE DIP ARE ALIGNED WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY STANDARDS.

NOW WE FOLLOW A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN, WHICH FOLLOWS A DETAILED TIMELINE BEGINNING IN MARCH AND EXTENDING THROUGH NOVEMBER.

AS YOU CAN SEE, THIS PROCESS BEGINS IN MARCH AND CONTINUES THROUGH JUNE, AND THAT'S WHERE WE REALLY GET A LOT OF THE HEAVY LIFTING DONE.

THIS IS ALSO WHEN WE SHARE WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN JULY AND AUGUST, WE BEGIN TO DO THE FINE DETAILING OF THE PLAN.

AND THIS IS WHEN PRINCIPALS ARE INVOLVED IN PICKING UP THE DATA AND USING IT TO BUILD THEIR CIPS.

NOW, FOLLOWING TONIGHT'S BOARD MEETING IN SEPTEMBER, WE WILL SEEK ADDITIONAL INPUT AND FEEDBACK WHEN WE MOVE THROUGH TO THE TEA COMMITTEE.

AND THEN IN OCTOBER, WE MOVE ON TO THE FINAL STAGE, WHERE WE HAVE SELECT CAMPUSES SHARE ELEMENTS OF THEIR CIPS AT THE BOARD CAROUSEL MEETING.

AND IF I MAY, COMING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A PRIOR CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR, I TRULY BELIEVE THAT PARTICIPATING IN THIS CAROUSEL EVENT EACH YEAR SHOWS YOUR COMMITMENT AS BOARD MEMBERS TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF NOT ONLY OUR DISTRICT, BUT TO EACH AND EVERY CAMPUS.

AND FOLLOWING THE BOARD CAROUSEL, WE'LL MOVE TO FINAL BOARD APPROVAL IN OCTOBER.

THEN POSTING IN LATE OCTOBER AND EARLY NOVEMBER.

THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIP AND CIPS REQUIRES ONGOING MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT.

THE DISTRICT HAS ESTABLISHED A QUARTERLY REVIEW PROCESS AND TIMELINE TO ENSURE THAT ALL STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS OUTLINED IN THE PLAN ARE EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTED, ACCORDING TO THE SCALE NOTED HERE IN THE SLIDE.

THESE QUARTERLY REVIEWS ENSURE THAT THE DIP AND SIPS REMAIN LIVING DOCUMENTS, CONTINUOUSLY GUIDING THE DISTRICT AND CAMPUSES TOWARD OUR GOALS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

TO CONCLUDE, THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN IS MORE THAN A COMPLIANCE PIECE IN THIS DISTRICT.

IT'S OUR COMMITMENT TO ELEVATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, TO STREAMLINE DISTRICT OPERATIONS, AND TO ENSURE A SAFE AND RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.

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THE DISTRICT IS WELL POSITIONED TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS AND STAFF, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND SUCCESS.

THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THIS WITH YOU.

HAPPY TO ENTERTAIN ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

THANK YOU, MR. ALLEN. GREAT JOB PRESENTING.

ANY QUESTIONS? COMMENTS. HOW ABOUT MR. TOLBERT AND MR. ALLEN.

I WOULD SAY GREAT PRESENTATION AND THIS MAY BE A DOCTOR CLARK QUESTION.

THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A STATE MANDATE TO DO TO DO THIS.

HAVE YOU EVER CAPTURED HOW MANY HOURS THAT WE PUT INTO THIS? NO, BUT IT'S A LOT.

YEAH, A LOT IS PROBABLY AN UNDERSTATEMENT.

OKAY. I JUST IT'S ANOTHER IT'S ANOTHER MANDATE ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT THAT AREN'T ON, ON OTHER ENTITIES.

AND WE SPEND HUNDREDS OF HOURS, A LOT OF HOURS.

ABSOLUTELY. WE TAKE IT VERY SERIOUSLY BECAUSE WE KNOW IT'S REALLY LINKED TO STUDENT IMPROVEMENT, AND WE'RE ALREADY IN THE PROCESS OF LOOKING ON NOT JUST THIS YEAR, BUT TO NEXT YEAR.

SO WE REALLY HAVE TO PLAN AHEAD.

AND SO PLANNING IS A CENTRAL FUNCTION OF WHAT WE DO.

AND IT DRIVES AND IT WE ALSO HAVE TO CONNECT THAT TO OUR BUDGET PROCESS AS WELL.

RIGHT. BUT YOU KNOW THE STATE IS THEY STATE HAS SAID THAT THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO DO AND WE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY, BUT WE SPEND HUNDREDS OF HOURS DOING IT. BUT FOR EXAMPLE, PRIVATE SCHOOLS AREN'T REQUIRED TO DO THAT UNDER STATE LAW.

RIGHT. PROBABLY NOT.

AND IT'S NOT JUST THAT THE CENTRAL LEVEL, THE CAMPUSES SPEND AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME IN THE PROCESS AS WELL.

THAT'S TRUE TOO. IT'S CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT.

AND YOU HAVE YOU ALSO HAVE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT.

YES. ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU, MR. ALLEN. THANK YOU. MR. DAVIS, DID YOU HAVE A QUESTION? I THINK.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

ALL RIGHT. WE'RE NOW MOVING ON TO THE FIRST READING OF THE BISD PROPOSED POLICY UPDATE AFFECTING LOCAL POLICIES LISTED ON THE AGENDA.

[I.2. Birdville ISD Proposed Policy Update Affecting Local Policies Listed (First Reading) [Skip Baskerville, Associate Superintendent]]

THIS IS THE FIRST READING OF BISD PROPOSED REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICIES.

GKD LOCAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS, NON-SCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES, DGA LOCAL EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION FM, LOCAL STUDENT ACTIVITIES, FNAB LOCAL STUDENT EXPRESSION.

USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR NON-SCHOOL PURPOSES.

GE LOCAL RELATIONS WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS.

EHBE LOCAL, SPECIAL PROGRAMS. BILINGUAL EDUCATION ESL.

I'M GOING TO DEFER TO MISS KATIE BOWMAN FOR THE EXPLANATION OF THE REVISIONS TO THE POLICIES GKD, DGA, FM, FNAB, AND GE, AND I WILL DEFER TO DOCTOR ELIZABETH CLARK FOR AN EXPLANATION OF REVISIONS TO POLICY EHBE.

MISS BOWMAN.

A LOT OF LETTERS, ISN'T IT? WE HAVE BEEN WORKING, ACTUALLY, FOR PROBABLY ABOUT A YEAR WITH MY DEPARTMENT ON RENTAL POLICY.

IT HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED IN QUITE SOME TIME.

AND IN WORKING THROUGH THAT WE DISCOVERED THAT IT FILTERED INTO A FEW OTHER POLICIES.

THAT'S WHY THERE ARE SEVERAL.

BUT OUR MAIN FOCUS TONIGHT IS ON GKD.

SO GKD DICTATES THE NON-SCHOOL USE OF FACILITIES.

AND SO THE OTHER AFFECTED POLICIES WERE, AS MR. BASKERVILLE MENTIONED, THESE OTHER FOUR.

AND REALLY THE ONLY THING THAT'S IMPACTED BY THOSE IS CHANGING A REFERENCE TO ADMINISTRATIVE ACTUALLY, THAT SHOULD SAY ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES. I THINK WE HAD A LITTLE BIT OF TROUBLE WITH SYNCING OF OUR DOCUMENTS.

EVERYTHING HERE IS GOING TO BE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES.

IT WON'T BE ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS, BUT WE ARE JUST ADDING THAT LINE IN ALL FOUR OF THESE POLICIES, AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF TASB, AS WE WERE STARTING TO MAKE CORRECTIONS. SO THAT'S THE ONLY THING IN THOSE PARTICULAR POLICIES.

SO I'D LIKE TO SPEND THE REST OF MY TIME FOCUSED ON GKD, IF I MIGHT.

SO GKD WAS LAST UPDATED IN 2006.

THERE HAVE BEEN SOME LAW CHANGES SINCE 2006, SO WE'VE INCORPORATED A FEW OF THOSE THINGS THAT THEY'RE PRETTY MINOR ITEMS. REALLY JUST SOME GROUPS THAT WE HAVE TO OPEN UP OUR DOORS TO.

I THINK WITH SOME OF THE STUDENT GROUPS, BOY SCOUTS, THOSE TYPES OF THINGS.

AND THEN WE EVEN ADDED AND I THINK I'VE GOT IT ON A LATER SLIDE, ADDING SOME OF THE RESTRICTIONS OR ADDING VAPING AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

SO IT'S JUST A FEW LEGAL THINGS WE'VE ADDED.

WE'VE REFERENCED THOSE OTHER POLICIES.

AND THEN SO ONE OF THE THINGS WE'VE DONE IN THIS DOCUMENT, BECAUSE THINGS HAVE CHANGED SINCE 2006, IS WE'VE UPDATED OUR RENTAL LOCATIONS.

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SO THESE ARE BASICALLY RENTALS.

THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THAT OTHER SLIDE WHERE WE HAVE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, PARENT ORGANIZATIONS, ALL OF THOSE.

SO THE ITEMS THAT WE ACTUALLY HAVE OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC TO RENT WHEN THERE'S AVAILABILITY ARE OMNI ROOMS, WHICH WE HAVE THOSE AT ALL THREE HIGH SCHOOLS AND AT THE BECHTEL, THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIAS, PARKING LOTS, AUDITORIUMS AND GYMNASIUMS. IN HIGH SCHOOL, THOSE WILL INCLUDE THE NEW GRIGGS HIGH SCHOOL ELEMENTARY CAFETERIAS, THE BIRDVILLE STADIUM, THE SHANNON AUDITORIUM AND CAFETERIA, THE THOMAS COLISEUM AND THE FAAC.

SO THOSE ARE REALLY THE ONLY ONES THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS POLICY.

WE OBVIOUSLY HAVE OTHER ATHLETIC FACILITIES, THINGS LIKE THAT THAT ARE UTILIZED FOR TOURNAMENTS AND THINGS LIKE THAT, BUT THOSE ARE HANDLED A DIFFERENT WAY.

SO THIS POLICY IS STRICTLY ABOUT NON-SCHOOL USE.

IT'S NOT REALLY DEALING WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MIGHT HAVE A LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR, SAY, LIKE A BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

THOSE ARE OUTSIDE OF THIS POLICY.

THAT'S ALL WE'RE REALLY DEALING WITH ARE THE, THE, THE RENT, REALLY THE RENTALS.

SO WE HAVE IDENTIFIED AREAS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A FORMAL RENTAL AGREEMENT.

SO WE HAVE OUTDOOR AREAS SUCH AS THE ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUNDS THE TRACKS, THE TENNIS COURTS AND THE LIKE.

SO WE'VE KIND OF GONE THROUGH THIS WITH OUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR YOU KNOW, AT OUR PLAYGROUNDS, THE DISTRICT HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN OPEN DISTRICT.

SO AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE UNLOCK THOSE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY.

WE HAVE AT OUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS.

THEY CAN GET IN AND WALK THE TRACKS, THE COMMUNITY.

AND THEN ONE OTHER ITEM WOULD BE OUR TENNIS COURTS, BECAUSE WE DO LEAVE THOSE OPEN FOR THE COMMUNITY.

WE DON'T RENT THOSE.

IT'S KIND OF FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

IF PEOPLE WANT TO GET OUT THERE AND UTILIZE THEM, AS LONG AS THEY'RE NOT DAMAGING THEM.

WE'VE ALSO IN THIS POLICY DEFINED RENTERS.

AND SO WE HAVE TWO TYPES OF RENTERS.

AND THIS IS NON-SCHOOL TYPE PEOPLE.

SO, WE HAVE AN AFFILIATE RENTER AND A COMMUNITY RENTER.

AND REALLY THE REASON FOR THE TWO DESIGNATIONS IS IT WILL IMPACT WHAT THEY PAY TO UTILIZE THE FACILITY.

SO AN AFFILIATE AND I KIND OF WROTE SOME NOTES HERE, SO I DON'T HAVE TO READ THE DEFINITION, BUT IT'S IT'S SOMEONE THAT'S ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, BUT IT'S NOT A SCHOOL DISTRICT EVENT AND OR A LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT.

SO WE DO PROVIDE THE UTILIZATION, LIKE IF OUR CITY GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO HAVE SOME TYPE OF A CHRISTMAS PARTY OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, WE DO PROVIDE THEM WITH A MORE DISCOUNTED FEE. COMMUNITY RENTERS ARE GOING TO BE ANYONE ELSE THAT'S COMING IN AND WANTING TO JUST TO RENT OUR FACILITIES.

IT ALSO IS ANY INDIVIDUALS SO ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT MEAN I WORK HERE, YOU HAVE TO BE IN AN ORGANIZATION THAT'S ACTUALLY AFFILIATED WITH THE DISTRICT.

SO WE'RE DEFINING THOSE TWO PIECES AN AFFILIATE RENTER.

WHAT THEY DO IS THEY JUST PAY OUR OUT OF POCKET COST.

A COMMUNITY RENTER, WE ACTUALLY HAVE A RENTAL SCHEDULE LIKE WE WOULD RENT A BUILDING.

ANOTHER PERSON IN THE COMMUNITY WOULD RENT IT.

SO THAT'S KIND OF THE DIFFERENTIATION THAT WE HAVE.

WE HAVE CLARIFIED PRIORITIES, OBVIOUSLY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES YOU KNOW EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, ALL THOSE THINGS WOULD TAKE PRECEDENCE.

AND WE'VE PUT THAT AND CLARIFIED THAT.

WE'VE ALSO CLARIFIED TIMES WHERE BUILDINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, ANY OF THESE BUILDINGS.

SO IT'S GOING TO BE DURING SCHOOL HOURS AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

WE DON'T RENT FACILITIES DURING THOSE TIMES.

HOLIDAYS, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE GETTING THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF OUR UTILITIES DURING HOLIDAYS AND THEN SUNDAYS.

OUR POLICY ALREADY STATES THAT WE DO NOT RENT OUT THE COLISEUM OR THE SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ON SUNDAYS.

AND A GOOD PIECE OF THAT IS BECAUSE THERE'S A CHURCH UP THE HILL AND THERE'S WE SHARE A PARKING LOT AND WE'VE ALWAYS HAD THAT AGREEMENT.

BUT OVER THE LAST YEAR WE'VE ACTUALLY KIND OF PUT THIS IN PLACE SINCE COVID BECAUSE WHAT WE FOUND IS OUR CUSTODIANS ARE TIRED AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE HAS A DAY OFF.

WE HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT IF THEY'RE WORKING ON SUNDAYS, THEY'RE HAVING TO GET BUILDINGS READY IF WE RENT THOSE OUT.

ANOTHER PIECE WAS WE HAD SOME INDIVIDUALS ON A PARTICULAR BUILDING.

THEY WERE THE ONLY ONES THAT REALLY COULD BE THE ADMIN IN CHARGE ON THAT DAY.

AND THEY HAD THEIR OWN CHURCHES AND ACTIVITIES AND FAMILY THINGS THAT THEY WANTED TO SPEND TIME.

SO WE JUST THOUGHT IT WOULD BE VERY GOOD TO JUST SAY ON SUNDAYS, WE'RE NOT GOING TO RENT OUT TO THE COMMUNITY SO THAT WE GIVE OUR EMPLOYEES A DAY OF REST BEFORE MONDAY COMES. AND THEN, AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, WE HAVE UPDATED REQUIRED CONTACT CONDUCT AND ADDED NO VAPING AND THINGS LIKE THAT THAT HAVE BEEN REQUIRED IN STATE LAW. AND THEN THE BIGGEST THING WE'VE DONE, THE CURRENT POLICY IS VERY DETAILED ABOUT EQUIPMENT AND SOME VERY THINGS THAT REALLY JUST MAKE MORE SENSE AND THAT SHOULD

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SO WE'RE GOING TO MOVE IT TO A, AN ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINE SO THAT AS THINGS CHANGE, BECAUSE NOW, YOU KNOW, IN 2006, WE DIDN'T HAVE ALL THE TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE AVAILABLE NOW. SO WE'RE JUST SHIFTING IT SO THAT IT MAKES MORE SENSE SO THAT WE CAN UPDATE THOSE THINGS AS TECHNOLOGY CHANGES AS OUR, YOU KNOW, DIFFERENT THINGS CHANGE AS TO WHAT WE'RE DOING WITH RENTALS.

THAT IS IT. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS IN KATIE IN OUR POLICY, WHETHER OLD POLICY OR NEW POLICY, OUTDOOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS, WHAT'S TO KEEP ME FROM GETTING TEN FRIENDS AND PICKING A MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD AND GOING AND PLAYING ALL DAY ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

THERE'S NOTHING THAT WOULD STOP YOU FROM THAT NOW WITH THE WORK THAT WE'RE DOING ON THOSE FIELDS.

WE DO HAVE SOME OF THOSE AREAS LOCKED DOWN RIGHT NOW, BUT THE TRACKS ARE OPEN, BUT THE FIELDS IN THE MIDDLE WOULDN'T BE.

DO WE HAVE SIGNS UP, I GUESS IS THE.

YES WE DO. THAT'S A GREAT QUESTION.

AND AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE MADE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO UPGRADE OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELDS AND PRACTICE FIELDS.

AND THEY DO HAVE SIGNAGE THAT SAYS, PLEASE STAY OFF THE FIELD BECAUSE OF THAT.

AND WHEN THEY PUT DOWN THE, THE GRASS SEED, ETC., THEIR SIGNAGE AND I KNOW THAT COACH NORTON AND HIS STAFF ACTUALLY MAKE TOURS THROUGH THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS ON THE WEEKENDS TO ENSURE THAT THOSE FIELDS ARE PEOPLE ARE NOT ON THOSE FIELDS DURING THE TIME THAT WE'RE TRYING TO GET THE GRASS TO GROW. SO GREAT POINT.

GOOD QUESTION. I WOULD PAY, I WOULD PAY TO WATCH MR. KUNKEL PLAY FOOTBALL ON ONE ALL DAY, ALL DAY ON A SATURDAY.

RIGHT. SO, MR. DAVIS, HOW OFTEN DO WE LOOK AT THAT FEE SCHEDULE AND DO WE AS A BOARD SEE IT? I MEAN I REMEMBER SEEING IT RECENTLY.

YOU HAVE NOT. MOST OF WE HAVEN'T REALLY CHANGED OUR RENTAL IN A WHILE.

THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS WE'RE DOING THIS.

BUT WE DO UPDATE ANNUALLY THE OUT OF POCKET COST BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO PAY THE OUT OF POCKET CUSTODIAL ADMINISTRATIVE.

AND THEN WE UPDATE THE UTILITY COST EVERY YEAR.

SO WE ARE GOING TO BE DEVELOPING A NEW FEE SCHEDULE AND BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO BRING THAT AND LET YOU KNOW THE BOARD.

TAKE A LOOK AT THAT IF YOU'D LIKE TO.

YEAH. THANK YOU. THEY ALSO HAVE TO PROVIDE POLICIES TO.

WHAT DID YOU SAY? I'M SORRY.

PEOPLE THAT RENT HAVE TO HAVE A LIABILITY.

ALL OF THAT'S INCLUDED.

YES, SIR. WE HAVE A NEW RENTAL AGREEMENT WE'RE GOING TO BE USING AS WELL.

SO BUT INSURANCE IS REQUIRED AND WE HAVE AN ARRANGEMENT WITH A LOCAL INSURANCE AGENT WHO ACTUALLY IS CONNECTED TO OUR DISTRICT THAT IF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET A POLICY FOR AN EVENT, THEY ACTUALLY WILL TAKE JIMMY GRANT.

HE'S BEEN HELPING WITH THAT.

WE CAN REFER AND THEY CAN GET A POLICY TO COVER THEIR EVENT TO COVER US AS WELL.

GOOD. ALL RIGHT.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. WELL, AS A FORMER PASTOR, I'M GLAD TO HEAR THAT WE PRACTICE A DAY OF REST.

THAT'S AWESOME. THANK YOU.

OKAY, DOCTOR CLARK WILL ADDRESS POLICY EHBE.

OKAY. THIS POLICY IS REALLY HAS SOME MINOR CHANGES, BUT THE PRIMARY ONES ARE CHANGING THE PROGRAM NAME TO DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM.

ANOTHER ONE IS ENSURING CONTINUITY OF PROGRAMS FOR PARTICIPANTS.

AND THEN A BIG ONE WAS JUST ADDING THE GOALS THE PROGRAM GOALS AND THEN DELINEATING LANGUAGE ALLOCATION PERCENTAGES BASED ON GRADE LEVEL. OKAY.

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT? ALL RIGHT.

WELL I DO HAVE ONE QUICK.

ALL OF THESE POLICIES ARE GOING TO BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AFTER TODAY, CORRECT.

THAT'S CORRECT SIR.

YES. ALL RIGHT. AND I WILL MOVE IT ON TO THE NEXT ONE WITH YOU, MR.

[I.3. Texas Association of School Boards Proposed Policy Update 123, Affecting Local Policies Listed (First Reading) [Skip Baskerville, Associate Superintendent]]

YES. THIS IS THE FIRST READING OF TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS.

TASB PROPOSED POLICY UPDATE 123 AFFECTING CHANGES TO LEGAL AND LOCAL POLICIES.

UPDATE 123 CONSISTS OF 13 LOCAL POLICIES.

I'M GOING TO BRIEFLY TOUCH UPON A COUPLE OF THESE POLICIES THAT ARE UP FOR CHANGE.

CKEC LOCAL IS BEING REVISED TO CLARIFY, THE DISTRICT MAY HAVE AGREEMENTS WITH MULTIPLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, DEPENDING ON OUR DISTRICT'S NEEDS AND JURISDICTION.

THE POLICY ALSO INCLUDES A LIST OF AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES.

CKC LOCAL IS A NEW POLICY TO ADOPT FOR THE INTEGRATION OF DIGITAL SERVICES.

EXCUSE ME, DIGITAL DEVICES IN THE DISTRICT AND I BELIEVE THE BOARD HAS BEEN PROVIDED LOCAL POLICY OVERVIEW, EXPLANATORY NOTES, POLICY MANUAL UPDATE AND THE POLICY COMPARISON SHOWING THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES.

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EACH DIRECTOR HAS REVIEWED THE PROPOSED UPDATE FOR ANY CHANGES IN THE RESPECTIVE AREAS FOR RESPONSIBILITY.

ALL POLICIES PRESENTED TONIGHT ARE BEING PRESENTED FOR INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE AND DISCUSSION IN SEPTEMBER, AND POSSIBLE ACTION OR ADOPTION IN OCTOBER.

ALL RIGHT.

WONDERFUL. ANY MORE ANY QUESTIONS? IF ANYBODY WANTS TO KNOW THE BUREAUCRACY THAT GETS FORCED ON FORCED ON US AS PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

YOU JUST YOU JUST NEED TO GO AND LOOK AT SOME OF THESE UPDATES THAT HAPPEN EVERY YEAR.

AND IT'S HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF PAGES.

ONE OF THEM IS ACCOUNTABILITY, PERFORMANCE REPORTING ACCOUNTABILITY INTERVENTION AND SANCTIONS ACCOUNTABILITY INVESTIGATIONS.

IT GOES ON PAGES AND PAGES JUST TO EXPLAIN TO US IN SUMMARY WHAT THEY ARE, HOW MANY PAGES OF SINGLE SPACE.

IT'S ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, 4 OR 5? YEAH, THERE'S SEVEN PAGES, SINGLE SPACED.

JUST GIVING US SUMMARIES OF ALL THE CHANGES THAT HAVE TO GO IN.

AND THIS IS JUST A REQUIREMENT THAT'S PLACED ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

AND IT'S NOT EFFECTIVE FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

IT'S EITHER A GOOD IT'S EITHER A GOOD RULE OR IT'S NOT A GOOD RULE FOR ALL.

FOR ALL RIGHT. AND IF YOU IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE BUREAUCRACY, YOU JUST NEED TO READ THROUGH SOME OF THAT.

IT'S AVAILABLE ONLINE. IF YOU HAVE 7 OR 800 PAGES THAT YOU WANT TO READ THROUGH SOMETIME.

SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOOD WORK ON IT.

YOU DO A GREAT JOB. SO NOTED.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS.

AND BEFORE THIS WAS ALL ELECTRONIC WE USED TO GET THESE PACKETS JOE.

REMEMBER THIS THICK THAT BRENDA USED TO HAVE TO BRING TO US EVERY TIME? YES. I JUST THINK IT'S FUNNY.

IF YOU GO LOOK AT A CHARTER OR PRIVATE SCHOOL, THEY'RE COMPARABLE.

IT MIGHT BE 20 OR 30 PAGES.

THAT'S IT. NOT HUNDREDS, ALMOST THOUSANDS OF PAGES.

YEAH. OKAY.

ALL RIGHT. LET'S MOVE ON TO THE SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS.

[J.1. Consider Personnel Items as Discussed in Closed Session]

I DON'T HAVE ANY NUMBERS.

YES. ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU.

BEFORE WE CONSIDER THE PERSONNEL ITEMS, I WANT TO ANNOUNCE THAT DOCTOR STINSON HAS ACCEPTED EIGHT RESIGNATIONS AND TWO RETIREMENTS.

DO I HEAR A MOTION FOR THE PERSONNEL ITEMS? MR. PRESIDENT, I MOVE THE BOARD, APPROVE AND ADOPT ALL PERSONNEL ITEMS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION.

THANK YOU, MR. DILKS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. OKAY, MISS SANDERS WISE.

OKAY. ANY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS? OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR AND OPPOSED? IT IS UNANIMOUS.

ALL RIGHT, NUMBER TWO, CONSIDER 2024-25 BUDGET AMENDMENT.

[J.2. Consider 2024-25 Budget Amendment [Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent]]

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, MR. TOLBERT. DO I HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. THANK YOU, MR. DILKS. ANY DISCUSSION? MR. DAVIS? I'M GLAD TO SEE THAT OUR NEWLY ELECTED STATE REPRESENTATIVE ARE IN THE AUDIENCE WITH US TONIGHT.

AND THERE ARE CHALLENGES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FUNDING, AND WE CAN'T CONTINUE TO OPERATE ON DEFICIT BUDGETING.

AND WE'VE DONE THAT THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS TO TRY TO STAY UP WITH THE COST OF UTILITIES AND FUEL AND INSURANCE AND STUFF LIKE THAT.

SO WE HOPE WE'LL GET SOME CONSIDERATION THIS NEXT SESSION AS THEY GO BACK IN JANUARY TO MEET SOME OF THOSE NEEDS, BECAUSE OUR STUDENTS, THE DEMANDS ARE THERE.

IT'S VERY CHALLENGING.

AND WE'VE DONE A GOOD JOB.

BUT DEFICIT SPENDING CAN'T HAPPEN YEAR AFTER YEAR AND THIS IS OUR SECOND YEAR TO HAVE TO DO THAT.

AND WE'LL MAKE IT.

BUT WE NEED HELP IN AUSTIN.

THANK YOU. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION COMMENTS? I DO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU AS WELL TO MR. LOWE FOR REACHING OUT TO US AND ASKING ABOUT ADVOCACY, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO ADVOCATING FOR SOME OF THESE ISSUES, DISCUSSING THEM HERE SOON, AND ADVOCATING TOGETHER FOR THEM.

SO THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT.

DO WE HAVE. OH. I'M SORRY.

ALL IN. ALL IN FAVOR AND OPPOSED.

ALL RIGHT. IT'S UNANIMOUS.

OKAY. NUMBER THREE, CONSIDER RESOLUTION CALLING A PORTION OF THE BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS SERIES 2015 A

[J.3. Consider Resolution Calling a Portion of the Birdville Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2015-A for Redemption Prior to Maturity; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject [Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent]]

DO I HAVE A MOTION? MR. PRESIDENT, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CALLING A PORTION OF THE BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS SERIES 2015 A

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THANK YOU, MR. SANDERS.

DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND.

THANK YOU, MR. DAVIS.

ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS ONE? I CAN'T GO, BUT SAYING THIS SHOWS HOW WE'VE BEEN FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE.

WE'RE PAYING OFF FIVE OVER $5,020,000 IN BONDS EARLY.

AND BECAUSE WE'RE DOING THAT SAID, THE SAVINGS WILL BE $3.7 MILLION THAT WE'RE SAVING TAXPAYERS.

THAT'S BEING GOOD STEWARDS, THAT'S USING OUR MONIES.

RIGHT? WE'RE TELLING WE HAVE THESE IMPROVEMENTS THAT HAVE TO BE DONE TO OUR OLD FACILITIES, WHETHER IT BE NEW SCHOOL REBUILDS, NEW ROOFS.

WE'VE ALREADY HEARD ABOUT NEW AIR CONDITIONING, PAINT.

ALL THOSE THINGS HAVE TO BE DONE.

BUT WE'RE BEING GOOD STEWARDS AND MAKING SURE OUR DEBT SERVICE FUND IS BEING USED WISELY.

THAT'S THE ONE THAT WE CONTROL THE RATE.

AND I'D SAY TO SAVE THAT MONEY IS A HARD PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THAT WHAT WE'RE DOING, WE'VE DONE MILLIONS AND MILLIONS ABOVE THAT.

SO THANKS TO KATIE AND HER STAFF AND OUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR, WHO'S TAKEN US DOWN THAT PATH OVER THE YEARS AND HIGHLY SUPPORT THIS, IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT FOR US.

YEAH. AND I DON'T FOLLOW UP ON THAT.

YOU KNOW, IN THE PAST DECADE BIRDVILLE ISD HAS APPROVED PREPAYMENTS OF RIGHT AT $29 MILLION SAVING, SAVING THE TAXPAYERS OVER 20 MILLION IN INTEREST PAYMENTS.

AND I THINK THAT IS A PHENOMENAL FEAT.

YOU KNOW, THERE AREN'T MANY THERE AREN'T MANY SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT CAN DO THAT.

AND YOU'VE ENSURED THAT THAT WE'VE DONE THAT AND ALL THE WHILE YOU KNOW, IF INCLUDED IN THIS ADDITIONAL BOND PREPAYMENT FOR OUR DEBT SERVICE.

AND WE CAN DO THIS AND EVEN LOWER THE INS TAX RATE THIS YEAR.

AND SO THAT'S AN AMAZING IT'S AMAZING WORK AND TESTAMENT TO YOUR GOOD STEWARDSHIP.

SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION.

OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR AND OPPOSED.

ALL RIGHT. IT'S UNANIMOUS.

ALL RIGHT. NUMBER FOUR CONSIDER ALL MATTER INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

[J.4. Consider All Matter, Incident and Related to the Issuance and Sale of "Birdville Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2024," Including the Adoption of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Such Bonds and Establishing Procedures and Delegating Authority for the Sale and Delivery of Such Bonds [Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent]]

I COULD NOT DO THAT ONE ON ONE MOUTH.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION? I MOVE THE BOARD, APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SALE OF BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BOND SERIES 2024 AS PRESENTED. THANK YOU, MR. TOLBERT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. THANK YOU, MR. DILKS. OKAY.

DO WE HAVE ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS ONE? OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR AND OPPOSED? IT'S UNANIMOUS AGAIN.

ALL RIGHT, NUMBER FIVE, CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2024-25 AD VALOREM TAX RATE, INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX RATE AND THE INTEREST

[J.5. Consider Resolution Adopting the 2024-25 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Including the Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate and the Interest & Sinking Tax Rate [Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent]]

DO I HAVE A MOTION? MR. PRESIDENT, I MOVE THE BOARD, ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AND SET THE TAX LEVY FOR TAX YEAR 2024 ON ALL PROPERTIES SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AT A TOTAL TAX RATE OF $1 POINT 1983 PER $100 OF PROPERTY VALUE, OF WHICH 0.7869 IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS, AND 0.4114 IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON DEBTS AS PRESENTED.

THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, MS. SANDERS-WISE. ALL RIGHT.

ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM? JUST TO REITERATE WHAT YOU SAID, I THINK EARLIER, MR. PRESIDENT, IS WE ARE LOWERING THE TAX RATE AND IT WILL BE BELOW THE NO NEW TAX REVENUE.

I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW WE'VE BEEN BELOW THE NUMBER.

CORRECT. OKAY.

ANY OTHER COMMENTS QUESTIONS.

IT'S A REDUCTION IN BOTH THE NO AND THE IS RATE.

I DON'T REMEMBER THAT HAPPENING BEFORE BOTH OF THEM IN THE SAME YEAR.

CORRECT. ALL RIGHT.

ANY OTHERS? OKAY.

LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL THE VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR AND OPPOSED.

ALL RIGHT. IT'S UNANIMOUS.

ALL RIGHT. NUMBER SIX, CONSIDER SALE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY.

[J.6. Consider Sale of Real Estate Property [Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent]]

THANK YOU, MR. KUNKEL. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. THANK YOU, MR. SANDERS-WISE. ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS ONE? I'M GOING TO MISS SEEING THOSE HORSES.

WELL, WE GOT TO SEE IF IT SELLS.

ANY DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AND OPPOSED.

ALL RIGHT. IT'S UNANIMOUS.

BEFORE WE CONSIDER THE CONSENT AGENDA, I WANT TO MENTION TWO DONATIONS BEING PRESENTED FOR ACCEPTANCE AS PART OF THIS CONSENT AGENDA TONIGHT.

NUMBER ONE IS BIRDVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S AWARDED HAS AWARDED A TOTAL OF $132,825 IN GRANTS DISBURSED TO ALL

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ISN'T THAT AMAZING? NUMBER $132,000.

NUMBER TWO IS THE HOFFMAN TRUST.

DONATED $60,000 TO THE BIRDVILLE ISD HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

THOSE ARE AMAZING. YES, PLEASE.

MR. PRESIDENT. MR. PRESIDENT, IF I COULD.

BILL AND DINA HOFFMAN ARE HERE, AND DINA HAS BEEN A SCHOOL NURSE FOR BIRDVILLE FOR MANY, MANY YEARS.

AND THIS IS WHAT YOU TRULY MEAN, GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

THEY GREW UP HERE. THEIR FAMILIES ARE HERE.

THEY STILL LIVE HERE.

AND TO GIVE THAT BACK FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP FOR THE HEALTH SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WE APPRECIATE THAT SO MUCH.

THAT SHOWS YOUR COMMITMENT AND I PROMISE TO BE PUT TO GOOD USE.

AND I BET IT WILL CHANGE MANY LIVES, MANY CHILDREN'S LIVES, AS WELL AS THOSE THAT WILL HELP.

SO THANK YOU. SORRY YOU HAD TO WAIT TO THE END.

ALL RIGHT.

DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING, DOCTOR? EXACTLY WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY.

PERFECT. ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, WE WANT TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THESE DONATIONS.

THANK YOU. NEXT, WE HAVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.

[K. CONSENT ITEMS]

UNLESS THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA BY A TRUSTEE FOR DISCUSSION.

IS THERE ANYTHING THAT A BOARD MEMBER WOULD LIKE TO PULL FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION? MR. DAVIS, STAY QUIET.

TEASING. DO I HAVE A MOTION FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA? MR. PRESIDENT, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE ALL ITEMS IN THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

THANK YOU, MR. SANDERS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, MR. KUNKEL.

ANY DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT. ALL IN FAVOR AND OPPOSED? IT IS UNANIMOUS.

WE'RE ALMOST DONE. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD ARE REPORTS THAT HAVE BEEN PROVIDED AS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD AND HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW

[L. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD]

[M. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS]

AS WE HAVE NO FURTHER BUSINESS, DO I HEAR A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING? MOVE TO ADJOURN.

MR. KUNKEL. SECOND.

SECOND. ALL RIGHT, MRS. WISE. ALL HAVE A BLESSED NIGHT.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.