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Katy ISD Regular Board Meeting, May 28, 2019

0:00 of 9:17

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  1. 0:00 to 1:29 Item 3.1 Reconvene from Closed Meeting - The Board will reconvene from Closed Meeting. The presiding officer will verify that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law. Consider Board approval of the personnel report.
  2. 1:29 to 2:49 Item 3.2 Consider Board approval of naming a principal for High School 9.
  3. 2:49 to 4:08 Item 4 Pledges of Allegiance
  4. 4:08 to 4:44 Consent Agenda Consent Agenda 5.1 Consider Board approval of the minutes of the April 2019 Board meetings. 5.2 Consider Board approval of the March 2019 Financial Reports. 5.3 Consider Board approval of the 2019 - 2020 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) representatives. 5.4 Consider Board approval of the 2019 - 2020 Honors (PreAP) courses identified as exempt from No- Pass, No-Play. 5.5 Consider Board approval of the waiver of the timeline for accelerated instruction. 5.6 Consider Board approval of a professional development waiver for the 2019 - 2020 Instructional Calendar. 5.7 Consider Board approval of the May 2019 budget amendments. 5.8 Consider Board approval of the 2019 - 2020 Voluntary Student and University Interscholastic League (UIL) Sports and Activities Accidental Insurance. 5.9 Consider Board approval of additional department staffing needs to address growth for the 2019 - 2020 school year. 5.10 Consider Board approval of the 2019 - 2020 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Second Appraisers. 5.11 Consider Board approval to award the purchase and installation of security cameras – Package #2. 5.12 Consider Board approval of the contract for the replacement of the HVAC chillers at Kilpatrick Elementary. 5.13 Consider Board approval of the contract for the foundation repairs at Mayde Creek Elementary and Mayde Creek Junior High. 5.14 Consider Board approval of a blanket electrical easement to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC associated with the construction of Elementary School #43. 5.15 Consider Board approval of a proposal for the renovation of the Outdoor Learning Center. 5.16 Consider Board approval of design services associated with the projects to upgrade campus safety and security.
  5. 4:44 to 5:59 Item 6.1 Consider Board approval of the nomination of a Katy Independent School District Board Member to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors for Region 4, Position E.
  6. 5:59 to 6:38 Item 6.2 Consider Board approval of the Residential Lease associated with the Gerald D. Young Agricultural Center.
  7. 6:38 to 8:37 Item 7 Information Items 7.1 Donated Items to Katy Independent School District
  8. 8:37 to 8:47 Item 8 Future Meetings 8.1 Board Work Study Meeting - Monday, June 17, 2019 8.2 Regular Board Meeting - Monday, June 24, 2019
  9. 8:47 to 9:17 Item 9 Closed Meeting - Closed Meeting will be held for the purpose authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below. 9.1 Consultation with Board's attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney by telephone conference call.) 9.2 Conduct and consider a Level Three FNG grievance (FNG-18-015) pursuant to Katy Independent School District policy FNG(LEGAL) and FNG(LOCAL) regarding student and parent complaints/grievances. (Texas Government Code 551.0821: For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; and Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.)

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Item 3.1

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The board will now reconvene in open meeting. Today is Tuesday, May 28, 2019, and the time is 6.32 p.m.

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Mr. Grigorski, will you verify that we are in compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act with regard to the notice for this meeting?

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Madam President, I do confirm we are in compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act in regard to this meeting tonight.

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On behalf of my colleagues, I welcome everyone to this evening's regular board meeting.

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Each board member received the agenda and documentation for this meeting Friday, May 28, 2019,

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and have had four days to study its contents and to receive clarification from Mr. Grigorski.

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Additionally, the board met last week in a work-study meeting to receive information and recommendations from staff,

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administration, and the superintendent on these agenda items.

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Board members were able to ask questions and receive answers and should be prepared with responses and action tonight.

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The board has just reconvened from closed meeting.

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In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, any action arising from discussions in a closed meeting must be taken in an open meeting.

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We will now move to Agenda Item 3.1.

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Madam President.

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Mr. Lacey.

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I move that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by the Superintendent in closed meeting.

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Second.

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I have a motion by Mr. Lacey, a second by Ms. Vann, that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by the Superintendent in closed meeting.

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Is there any discussion?

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Hearing none, we'll proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes.

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Agenda item 3.2. Madam President. Ms. Vann. I move that the Board of Trustees names Dr. Ethan Krall as the principal of High School 9 as recommended by the Superintendent in closed meeting.

Item 3.2

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Second. I have a motion by Ms. Vann, a second by Mr. Lacey that the Board of Trustees names Dr. Ethan Crowell as the principal of High School 9 as recommended by the superintendent in closed meeting. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, we'll proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes 7-0. Mr. Krugorski.

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Madam President, if I could see, Dr. Crowell is in the audience today, so we'd like to welcome him with a warm welcome and congratulations.

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And Ethan, if you would, maybe you could introduce some family and friends that have come with you here today.

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That's awesome.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Next on our agenda, do we have any scouts in the audience?

Item 4

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Please come up to the podium.

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Tell us your name, your troop number, and the badge that you're currently working on.

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Curtis, I'm currently in Troop 490 and I'm working on the communications badge.

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My name is Ethan Peterson.

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I'm also in Troop 490 and I'm working on the communications badge too.

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My name is Curtis Childress.

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I'm in Troop 925 and I'm working on communications merit badge.

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Now boys, while I have you up there, welcome.

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I'm glad that you're here.

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could you please lead us in our Pledges of Allegiance?

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America

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and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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Thank you boys so much.

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Next board, we're going to move to agenda item five, consent agenda.

Consent Agenda

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Madam President.

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Mr. Lacey.

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I move that the Board of Trustees approves the consent agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.6.

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Second.

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I'm going to have to get used to where the new board members are here and whose voice I hear.

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I have a motion by Mr. Lacey, a second by Mr. Redmond,

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that the Board of Trustees approves the consent agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

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We will now proceed to vote.

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All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye.

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Aye.

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All those opposed?

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Opposed? Motion passes.

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Next, Agenda Item 6.1.

Item 6.1

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Madam President?

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Ms. Vann.

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I move that the Board of Trustees nominates Bill Lacey to be appointed to fill in the remainder of the term of the position for the Texas Association of School Boards, TASB, Board of Directors for Region 4, Position E, held by former Board of Trustee George Scott,

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and to be assigned to fill the TASB Board of Directors Region 4, Position E, for a three-year term expiring in 2022.

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Second.

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Was that you, Bill?

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Yes.

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I'm sorry. I'm trying to hear my voices.

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I have a motion by Ms. Vann, a second by Mr. Lacey, that the Board of Trustees nominates Bill Lacey to be appointed to fill the remainder of the term

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of the position for the Texas Association of School Boards, TASB, Board of Directors for Region 4, Position E,

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held by former Board of Trustee George Scott and to be assigned to fill the TASB Board of Directors Region 4, Position E,

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for a three-year term expiring in 2022.

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Is there any discussion?

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Hearing none, we'll proceed to vote.

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All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye.

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Aye.

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All those opposed?

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Motion passes.

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Agenda Item 6.2.

Item 6.2

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Mr. Lacey.

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I move that the Board of Trustees approves the residential lease associated with the Gerald D. Young Agricultural Center as presented by Mr. Lance Nauman.

Ashley Vann not human verified

Do I have a second?

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I have a motion by Mr. Lacey, a second by Mr. Redman, that the Board of Trustees approves the residential lease associated with the Gerald D. Young Agricultural Center as presented by Mr. Lance Nauman.

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Board, do we have any discussion?

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hearing then we'll proceed to vote all those in favor raise your right hand and say aye aye all

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those opposed motion passes next on our agenda is donated items to Katy Independent School District

Item 7

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the board has been provided a copy of those donated items mr. Gorski did you want to yes I

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did madam president I just want to speak a little bit about our future meetings coming up in a

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a little bit what's going on in those meetings. We've had a few presentations from Mr. Chris

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Smith, our CFO, and I think it'd be a good time just to say a little bit about that the legislature

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has concluded and they have passed HB3, House Bill 3, that picked up some significant press

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out there. I just want to say a few things about that before you see Chris come in and talk a little

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bit more because I've asked him to really dive into that in the next few weeks so he can bring

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us some good information come the end of June on that. But it is a pretty comprehensive bill.

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It is being touted as transformational, and we do believe it is transformational for a lot of school districts,

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but suburban school districts like Katy and some of the others and some of our neighbors,

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it has not been as transformational as we had hoped to be.

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We will see some dollars attributed to that and some increase in the budget,

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and I'll let Chris figure that one out because, like I said, it's pretty complex.

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We do like the idea that tax rates should go down, and that's a good thing for our taxpayers.

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taxpayers. You've heard Mr. Smith talk about rotten apples for several years, and hopefully those apples will balance out a little bit between local taxes and state funding in terms of that. We do see the basic allotment come up, but Chris has also talked significantly over the time about the CEI, and that's that cost of education index. And with that going away, that puts us in a pretty significant hole of about $60 million, if I remember that figure correctly. And then we'll bounce back with a little bit more money in the basic allotment, but

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But I did want to kind of set that stage a little bit this meeting to know that Mr. Smith is working very hard on that budget.

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And between now and the June board meeting, you'll see an agenda item and another presentation from Mr. Smith of what that really looks like.

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Thank you, Mr. Gugorski.

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Finally, our future board meetings.

Item 8

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Board meeting work study meeting is Monday, June 17, 2019.

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And the regular board meeting is Monday, June 24, 2019.

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At this time, the Board will convene in closed meeting as authorized under Section 551.001

Item 9

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of the Texas Government Code for the following purposes.

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Texas Government Code 551.071, 551.129, 551.0821, and 551.074.

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It is necessary for everyone to please clear the room as the Board will convene in closed

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meeting in this room.

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Thank you all.

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Thank you.

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Ten minutes.

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the board

Official documents

Agenda

The district's own agenda file, as published on its video page. 3 pages.

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MOTION 001 · AGENDA 3.1

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by the superintendent in Closed Meeting.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
ashley-vann

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 002 · AGENDA 3.2

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees names Ethan Crowell as principal of High School 9 as recommended by the superintendent in Closed Meeting.

Moved by
ashley-vann
Seconded by
bill-lacy

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 003 · AGENDA 5.1

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 004 · AGENDA 5.2

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 005 · AGENDA 5.3

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 006 · AGENDA 5.4

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 007 · AGENDA 5.5

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 008 · AGENDA 5.6

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 009 · AGENDA 5.7

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 010 · AGENDA 5.8

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 011 · AGENDA 5.9

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 012 · AGENDA 5.10

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 013 · AGENDA 5.11

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 014 · AGENDA 5.12

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 015 · AGENDA 5.13

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 016 · AGENDA 5.14

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 017 · AGENDA 5.15

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 018 · AGENDA 5.16

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 5.1 through 5.16.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 019 · AGENDA 6.1

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the nomination of Bill Lacy to fill Region 4, Position E on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors, the large district seat allocation for Katy Independent School District.

Moved by
ashley-vann
Seconded by
bill-lacy

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 020 · AGENDA 6.2

Passed

It is recommended the Board of Trustees approves the Residential Lease for the dwelling located at the Gerald D. Young Agricultural Center.

Moved by
bill-lacy
Seconded by
lance-redmon

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes

MOTION 021 · AGENDA 10.1

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees denies the Level Three FNG Grievance in FNG-18-015, thereby upholding the decision of the Level One and Level Two hearing officers.

Moved by
ashley-vann
Seconded by
bill-lacy

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
ashley-vann Yes
bill-lacy Yes
courtney-doyle Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
duke-keller Yes
lance-redmon Yes
susan-gesoff Yes