Noting that a quorum is present, I hereby call this regular board meeting of the Board of Trustees of Katy Independent School District to order. Today is Monday, February 22, 2021, and the time is 5.34 p.m. Dr. Gorgorski, 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 Meeting Act for this meeting this evening.
At this time, the Board of Trustees will give members of the public an opportunity to speak in accordance with KDIC Board Policy BED Local. As defined by this Board Policy, the first 10 speakers who signed up by 2 p.m. on Monday, February 22nd and have provided their first and last name will be allowed to address the Board. A maximum of 30 minutes has been allocated, with the time divided equally among those who have signed up. However, the maximum amount of time for any one speaker is three minutes. If you're not finished speaking at the end of your three minutes, your audio will turn off. If speakers wish to share written material with the Board, you must email a copy to the Secretary for Board Services, for Board members, the Superintendent, the Chief of Communications Officer, and for permanent record. If a speaker has not attempted to solve a matter administratively through proper channels, channels, as stated by Board policy, the presiding officer's designee shall advise the speaker to seek resolution through appropriate policy. Finally, pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 and 551.821, the Board will not permit the presentation of personally identifiable information regarding a student and will not discuss appointment, employment, evaluation reassignment, duties, discipline, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. Should a speaker wish to address any one of these issues, they must do so through the appropriate local grievances policy, FNG local, DGBA local, CKE local or GF local. Our speakers will be called forward in the order they signed up to speak. speak. Our first speaker is Miss Andrea Duhan.
Hello board, thank you for having me today. My name is Andrea Duhan. I am a Katie ISD parent and like so many of us I have had a very difficult time this year mitigating the risks of COVID-19 versus the benefit of in school learning. I'm going There is nothing nothing can compare to in school learning. And obviously this last week has thrown a wrench into everything into all of our lives. But I think that if nothing else can be learned this year, we can learn that pandemics can turn all of our lives upside down. And we may be vaccinating as many people as we can, and we may be working towards herd immunity, but the truth of the matter is that there could be another pandemic come along, and vaccinations are not going to prevent that. And so I'm here today to advocate to you to future-proof our schools from future potential pandemics. So back to today. Today the news was that 500,000, over 500,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. Your dashboard says 189 active cases. And a statistician might say that that's only about a half of a percent, but that half of a percent is people's loved ones. That is literally potentially life or death for people's loved ones. And when they're in your buildings, that's their lives in your hands. And so what can we do about it? The CDC has some recommendations that include things that we cannot control, like try to not live in a COVID hot zone or ensure that you're washing your hands and wearing a mask all the time. And for adults, that might be feasible, but let's be honest, with children, it's just not always feasible. But there is one recommendation that we can control, and that is the recommendation for better ventilation. So I happen to work for a company that has the patent, FDA, and EPA approval or registrations for an air purification and ventilation system which fits into these 2x2 and 2x4 grids. There are, there's data attached to the documents that I passed out for you proving that our system is the best thing on the market for creating clean breathing spaces. It pressurizes a room, pulls the air up, cleanses it and puts it back down. And so this is the way that we can get back to work and life safely. It's currently installed in Barbers Hill ISD as well as other schools and community buildings throughout the country. And I'm asking Superintendent Gorgorski for a meeting to bring this information to you about how we can clean our spaces. Thank you.
Thank you, Ms. Duhan. Our next speaker is Jimmy Garcia.
Garcia. Take my mask off. Good evening, respective members of the board. My name is Jimmy Garcia. I'm a licensed plumber by the state of Texas. I've been a resident of Katy for over 15 years and my daughter is currently enrolled and is attending school within the district. It to point out that there is a plumbing contractor that may be violating the law by allegedly committing wage theft and is misclassifying, misrepresenting, and paying standard wages to its employees by using unlicensed plumbers and apprentices to do the work on the construction project, Junior High No. 17, located on the corner of Clay and Katie Hockley Road. I have obtained the Prevalent Wage Worker Classification Definition Sheet, which is a public information from the Dramalic Construction Company webpage. This particular information sheet gives you a breakdown of the classification for each trade worker, whether you're a plumber, an electrician, a pipe fitter, etc. It is also specific to the description of the related work exclusively and definitively. Last, it also gives a specific wage rate that has been determined by the architect, which in this case is PBK Architects. I feel it is our responsibility to keep the industry standards high by ensuring the architect and the contractors make a commitment to hire only responsible contractors on their job sites and live up to the terms of the contract. My objective is to raise awareness and implement policy that will ensure that my tax-paying dollars, that our tax-paying dollars, are well being spent on quality craftsmanship and skilled labor. You know we owe it to ourselves and we owe it to our kids that will one day attend this school in other words we need to get what we paid for and not allow any contractors that will not follow the rules i have obtained information which includes photos and check stubs not only from myself but also from my good friend gerardo hernandez who is also a katie resident and has kids attending the school as well In closing, I hope Katy Independent School District and all parties involved do the right thing not only for the workers, but also for the taxpaying citizens of Katy. I'm asking for all workers on this job site to receive back pay of the prevailing wage from the start of the project as it was intended from the school bond. I also ask, respectively, the respective members of the Board to assist in holding all contractors accountable. Thank you all for allowing me to speak on this issue.
Thank you, Mr. Garcia. Our next speaker is Ms. Bonnie Anderson.
Anderson.
Hi, thank you for your time tonight. I wanted to touch on two current KDISD school board policies. I feel like this microphone, okay, I feel like it's 10 feet away. I'm going a little bit out of order from my notes, but something Ms. Duhan said made me want to talk about this first i wanted to ask when the district might start making plans for a post covid return to normal um the pressurized air thing that she talked about sounds really cool if that helps that happen um but you know i know that we have implemented a lot of new policies this year um and at some point i guess i'm just asking the district when we'll start talking about letting the kids access the playground equipment and the PE equipment and get those plastic dividers out of the lunchroom and those types of things not making a change yet but just kind of starting to talk about it the other thing I wanted to ask about is the star test as a parent I'm a little bit confused I did hear from somebody today that parents can opt out their kids if they'd like to And then I also heard that KVA students do not have to take it. But I guess I'm just asking for some clarification from the district on, and that may not be something you can do at this time. Maybe you have to go to TEA, I'm not sure. But just some clarification if and when we have it regarding the STAR test because I've just heard a lot of different information about which students do and don't have to take it this year. and just my two cents it's it causes some undue stress on the children and the teachers so for me I will opt out my kids if I can but again it's it's just a little bit confusing the last thing I wanted to talk about was the district's position on the face coverings for children under 10 years old currently the district is actually going against Governor Abbott's executive order which which does grant face covering exemptions to children under 10. But the back to you know the safety protocols, the COVID-19 safety protocols for back to school have in there every week that every grade level K through 12 are required to wear those. So I just wanted to ask if there's any room for clarification on the under 10 exemptions. Thank you.
Madam President, I'm going to take a moment and address a couple things with a factual response to help out hopefully tonight because a couple things Ms. Anderson spoke to I think are going to be things that our entire district is curious about. We will be addressing next year very soon, but we're not quite there yet in February, but we will. And we can get you some additional information on some of those questions you asked Ms. Anderson. but I'll talk a little bit about STAR because I think that is a confusing topic right now. Right before we had the Winter Wonderland crisis that hit us, certainly there was some information coming out from TEA that talked about STAR, and that is something we're going to get information out to our families when we're ready. We're just not quite there yet, and we want to make sure we get it right with what TEA is saying. But TEA did say that those students who learn in a virtual environment do not have to come in and take STAR. I won't use the word opt out because that's not a word that is part of the Texas legislature, but it seems to be from what limited information was released that our families who are in a virtual environment for learning will have some choice on whether or not they come in and take that STAR. and so we need to address that. The flip side of that, it appears from what we've been told so far from TEA that the children that are learning in an in-person environment don't have that same choice, that those students would be required to still come in to their in-person environment and take the STAR. So we are processing through that but we're not quite ready to get that information out to our families yet because it is so new and we want to make sure we've got it right we understand it right from the state and when I talk about star I'm going to talk a little bit differently about end of course exams for high school kids and I'll say it this way that last year TEA waived off the requirement for end of course exams and those kids didn't have to take those and they didn't count towards their graduation requirements if they were in a EOC tested course last year that has not come out this year that those are waived off. So if we have kids, whether they're learning virtually or in person, and they're in high school and they're in an EOC-related course, at this time, my recommendation would be is to please take that test because that's your opportunity to demonstrate mastery because you'll need that for graduation. And I would never ask a kid to take away a chance that they have to take a test because there are limited opportunities for that to get to graduation. So that's going to be a little different than some of the things we're hearing for kids that are three through eight who do take the star test so as soon as we've got a better handle on that we'll get some information to our families but it does appear that tea did put some of those messages out that i spoke to
thank you dr percy our next speaker is miss anne russie
Hi. We met last month, but as a reminder, my name's Inge. I sincerely hope you're all thawing out and recovering from the stress and trauma of the winter storm we all experienced last week. Since evidence suggests families of color will be disproportionately affected by the lasting consequences of this disaster much like they are nearly every other continuing the dialogue about how we can achieve greater equity in our district feels important and relevant tonight i'd like to share with you some steps we can take as a district to better serve all students and staff these ideas come from teachers parents and community members working together to advocate for greater equity so while i fully support and agree with them they are not mine to claim as my own. As a district, we must acknowledge that KDISD is not immune from the effects of systemic racism. We should create a race equity and inclusion department to support parents, staff, and students. We can identify ways to increase diverse representation on the board and ensure that board members participate in ongoing continuing education related to race equity and inclusion in schools. Each school could have a dedicated person to manage concerns at the campus level. We should ensure our student code of conduct and curriculums are up-to-date and culturally inclusive. We can train staff on culturally relevant teaching methods and practices. We can ensure students have opportunities through community partnerships to build skills, resumes, and relationships that will help them succeed after graduation we can review our recruitment and retention practices to ensure we're equitably supporting hiring growth and promotion of teachers and staff of color we want the district to take steps to ensure students and staff members of color don't experience extra obstacles that their white peers do not we want to make sure a qualified applicant with a name that a principal cannot easily pronounce is not excluded from consideration based on unchecked implicit bias we want to ensure that the universities whose teaching colleges reflect the diversity of our district are consistently included in our outreach and retention or recruitment efforts we should guarantee that our curriculum and textbooks do not include racist and false narratives about happy slaves and kind masters and that teachers and students have the tools to be able to process and digest hard hard truths about our complex American history. We can acknowledge, honor, and celebrate our differences, and simultaneously seek out ways to come together over shared values, interests, and goals. Please help us do that. Thank you.
Thank you, Ms. Russi. Our last speaker for the evening is Mr. George Scott.
I can't see through the fog. My name is George Scott. My wife and I have been residents of Katy ISD since 1983. We have three children who have graduated from Katy High School. It is with my deepest appreciation that I appear before the district tonight tonight to express my admiration and highest respect for the extraordinary leadership that Superintendent Gorgorski and his entire team have demonstrated in their hyper due diligence for the health and safety of students and employees during this unprecedented, literally unprecedented challenge that the COVID crisis has put in the laps of Texas educators this past year. As a senior citizen who contracted COVID back in March, but unlike so many other seniors who have paid a devastating price, I escaped unscathed. I personally know the protocols my wife and I have gone through since with our family and our friends. For the record, I'm still too mean to feel old. hold. Personal awareness aside, the challenges KDISD and other districts have confronted have literally never been confronted by public school districts in the modern era of public education. I want Superintendent Gorgorski and his entire team to hopefully accept my sincerest and deepest appreciation as the husband of a classroom teacher in KDISD for for the district's extraordinary dedication to the most practical and effective protocols to protect our districts, students, and staff in this unparalleled challenge. Let me personalize this. Thank you for having the best protocols to protect my wife of 43 years as she comes to work every school day doing what she loves to do, teach. teach. With increased confidence generated because of your team's due diligence, parents are sending their students back to their actual classrooms more and more, where the most effective education can be delivered. And every day, classroom teachers are doing the best they can to serve those students who choose online. It's been an extraordinary challenge. Pseudo-science and the babbling ramblings of amateur immunologists aside, KDISD has risen to that challenge and has provided its extraordinary dedication to our community's best interest. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Scott. This concludes the open forum portion of our meeting. The Board will now convene in closed meeting as authorized by Section 551.001 of the Texas Government Code for the following purposes. Texas government code 551.071, 551.129, and 551.074. The board will now reconvene in open meeting. Today is Monday, February 22, 2021, and the time is 7.13 p.m. On behalf of my colleagues, I welcome everybody to this evening's regular board meeting. Each board member received the agenda and documentation for this meeting on Friday, February 19, 2021. The Board will receive information and recommendations from staff, administration, and the superintendent on these agenda items at tonight's meeting. Board members will be asked to ask questions, receive answers, and should be prepared to take action this evening. The Board has just reconvened from closed meeting 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. That will begin with Section 4, 4.1. consider the board approval for employees who are being recommended to receive administrative one-year probationary administrative one-year term administrative two-year term staff member one-year probationary staff member one-year term and staff member two-year term contracts as discussed in
closed meeting madam president miss gas off I move that the Board of Trustees approves the administrative one-year probationary administrative one-year term, administrative two-year term, staff member one-year probationary, staff member one-year term, and staff member two-year term contracts as recommended by the superintendent in closed meeting.
Mr. Second.
Mr. I have a motion by Ms. Gassoff, a second by Mr. Redmond, that the Board of Trustees approves the administrative one-year probationary, administrative one-year term, administrative two-year term, staff member one-year probationary, staff member one-year term, and staff member two-year term contracts as recommended by the superintendent in closed meeting. I'm now prepared to vote. all those in favor please raise your right hand say aye aye motion passes 7 to 0 well now move on to item 4.2 consider board approval of the amendment to the superintendent's contract madam president mr. Redmond I move that the
Board of Trustees approves an amendment to the superintendent's contract as
discussed in closed meeting second a motion was made by mr. Redmond a second by miss guess off that the Board of Trustees approves the amendment to the superintendent's contract as discussed in closed meeting we'll now vote all those in favor please raise your right hand and say aye aye motion passes seven to zero now it's time for our
pledge of allegiance thank you madam president we do have a special guest with us here today and i'm going to introduce craig edwards o'daniels jr fifth grade student at king elementary Elementary and principal is Tammy Wilhelm. Parents' names Craig Edwards O'Daniels and Lella O'Daniels. He's got a brother in the 10th grade, Lucas McLam. Older siblings, Liam, Demetrius, and De Leon, all graduates. Students' special interests, playing sports such as basketball and football, has a love for being creative and making his own science projects at home. Favorite subjects, math and reading. A couple of quotes from his teachers, from Mrs. Brianna Villarreal, fifth grade teacher being a first year teacher I've loved having Craig in my classroom he is so kind well-mannered responsible goofy and a joy to be around Craig is the kid who will make sure everyone feels included making sure no one is left out whether it's been a game or a classroom activity he has the sweetest soul and I'm so thankful to have him in my class and from Lisa Harris fifth grade teacher craigs an incredibly inquisitive kind-hearted person who lifts up our classroom community every day his love of learning is apparent to anyone who is lucky enough to meet him. I know he will continue to strive for greatness. It is truly an honor to be his teacher. So welcome and go ahead and lead us in that pledge.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. all. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to the Texas, one state under God, one and invisible. Good evening, President Vann, board members, and Superintendent Gorgowski. My name is Craig O'Daniels, and I'm a fifth grader at Robert E. King Elementary School. I have been a student at King Elementary since first grade. My homeroom teacher is me Brianna Valeria and my switch teacher is Miss Lisa Harris. King Elementary is celebrating 20 years in the kingdom this year and our community is still growing and learning together. Our school is like a family we work and play together and we stand strong to support one another. King Elementary teaches me to war with pride, positive attitude, respect, integrity, determination, encouragement in every solution. King Lions are known for their pride and I'm happy to be a King Lion today showing my pride to you all. Thank you.
I want to thank you for coming out here today. It takes a lot of courage to do this. You're doing awesome things so there is your certificate and then we have this awesome little bag for you too. So thank you. I think we're gonna come up here.
Good job.
Next on the agenda, we have Peace Officer...
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a we have the honor and privilege of swearing in two of our newest members actually they started about the same time I did and actually I received an inquiry as far as are they old enough to be police officers All right, let me go ahead and put this right here. All right, let's go ahead and raise your right hand. And before I begin, their names are Jose Perez and Timothy Loya. So repeat after me. I, state I, state your name. Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear. that will faithfully execute the duties of the officer of peace officer of the Katy Independent School District of the state of Texas and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States And of this state. And of this state. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations. Let me go ahead and put this back on. Congratulations. Thank you. Congratulations.
It's my honor and privilege to introduce our two newest officers. First of all, closest to me here, Here, Officer Jose Perez was born in Houston, Texas to Maria and Jose Perez. He was raised in Katy, Texas attending Sundown Elementary, Morton Ranch Junior High, and Morton Ranch High School. During his senior year, Officer Perez was selected to participate in the Miller Career and Technology Center criminal justice internship. Where he interned with the Katy ISD Police Department, it was during this internship internship program that Officer Perez was able to experience firsthand what it meant to work for a school district police department. Upon completion of his internship program, Officer Perez was inspired by KDISD police officer Chris Pickering, which is the Cinco Ranch campus officer, who set the example of what a KDISD police officer should be. Officer Perez was also a member of the Harris County Sheriff's Office Explorer program where he further expanded his desire to become a peace officer. Jose attended Wharton County Junior College where he earned his basic peace officer license in May 2020 before being hired with the Katy ISD Police Department in October. Officer Perez plans on completing his bachelor's degree in criminal justice through the University of Houston. On the outside there officer Officer Timothy Loya was born to Mary and Joe Loya in Rosenberg, Texas. He graduated from Terry High School, and upon graduation, Timothy began working as an athletics grounds tech while attending the Wharton County Junior College Police Academy at night. Due to the positive environment and welcoming attitude, Officer Loya became interested in working with KDISD. In his off time, Officer Loya likes to enjoy Enjoy. relaxing at home watching TV and football and spending time with his beloved two-year-old daughter Scarlett working for Katy ISD police department has been a great experience according to officer Loya and he feels that he's been blessed with this opportunity and grateful to be a part of such a great police department and I'd like y'all to notice officer lawyers daughter wherever wherever she went here, is wearing a thin blue line T-shirt.
Deputy Chief Tabor, if you could have the officer as well. I see they brought some family with them. I'd love for them to introduce their folks.
folks.
Take your mask off.
My name is my dad, Joe Loya. Next to him is my grandma. That's my little sister, Stephanie. My little brother, Gabriel. And my mom is currently taking care of my daughter, Scarlett, outside. Thank you.
So my parents are live streaming due to COVID, you know, I didn't want to risk that for them. So they're live streaming, my mom, dad, sister, and all my whole family.
Welcome aboard. Thank you all.
Thank you.
Thank you. welcome officers to Katie I see glad to have you Daniel we need a little IT
assistance over here it's Duke again for once it's not me next on our agenda I
would like to introduce miss Maria de peta manager media relations and multimedia to begin the board appreciation recognition portion of this
meeting good evening madam president board members and superintendent Gregor ski tonight is a night of recognitions we begin with Katie ISD being home to students and staff who are dedicated and determined to do their best and to be their best regardless of the challenges laid before them tonight we are proud to recognize two teams who earned state championship titles the UIL L State Spirit Championship was held last month in Fort Worth. Out of 43 6A Division I schools that competed, the Seven Lakes High School Cheer Squad and Flagmen earned the state title. At this time, I would like to introduce Mr. Damon Archer, Executive Director of Fine Arts.
Good evening, President Vann, Board Members, and Dr. Grogorski. In 2016, UIL piloted the first Spirit State Championship. The Spirit Division of UIL is an extracurricular activity that focuses on the traditional game day role cheerleaders have on the sidelines and in schools supporting athletic teams. At the UIL Spirit State Championship, schools compete in three categories, crowd leading, fight song, and band chants. Seven Lakes competed in the 6A Division I category, which is comprised of participating 6A high schools with the enrollment greater of 2,800 students. It is now my honor to introduce Carrie Finison, principal of Seven Lakes High School, to present the state championship coaches and team.
Good evening. I'll make it a habit. I'll be here next month too with another state championship. No pressure on any of my in-season sports right now. So ladies and gentlemen, one gentleman's here. When I call your name, I'm just going to have them step forward so they can be recognized being that there's so many of you. And then my seniors have medals for y'all. Emma Pham, Meno Miyazaki, Nicole Schrick, Samantha Fazell, Callie Cox, Caroline Kippe, Catherine Angelo, Courtney Wenzel, Sydney Archer, Emily Yates, Isabel Fox, Caitlin Zinger, Lauren Lee, Marlee Lumpkin, Marae Martinez, Taryn Gabriel, Elena Beelin, Alexandra, or Alex as I call her, Malik, Brandon Yates, Callie Bexley, Ella Ambrose, Emily Ibarra, Emma Otero, Hayden Smith, which is one of our captains, Jordan Hicks, Kendall Scott, Mary Wolf, and then our other captain, Melina Fidoa. And I know you're proud of me, Melina. Rory Jones, Samantha Weston, and one of our four flag boys, Grayson Hook is here. The other three are football players and they are playing baseball this evening and that's Eric Rubio, Reed Giller, and Jack Koltis. I would also like to recognize my three fantastic coaches. Amy Weston is our head coach, Haley Han is our JV coach, and Mary Jo Hall is over our freshman. Thank you so much for honoring these ladies and gentlemen they are absolutely the absolute best it has been so fun to watch them the past three years grow and improve and of course be state champions and we'll get another state championship so we can win the lone star cup so seniors if you will come forward and hand the school board members and dr gregorski their medals Oh, you want a picture with them? You want them all up here? Okay, well, he wants you all up here. Come on up. We're getting a picture. I want you all to watch something. Just tell them to get in a picture pose. Watch this. It's amazing. Two seconds.
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congratulations thank you mr. Archer and miss venison and congratulations to the seven lakes high school Spartans for this outstanding achievement Also last month, the Katy High School football team earned the UIL 6A Division II State Championship title as they competed against Cedar Hill at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Please welcome Ms. Debbie Decker, Executive Director of Athletics.
Thank you, Maria. Good evening, Madam President, Board of Trustees, and Dr. Grigorski. When the Katy High School football program defeated Cedar Hill High School in the UIL 6A Division II State Championship, they became the ninth Katy High School football team to win a state championship, and the win secured Coach Gary Joseph's fifth as the head coach of the Tigers. The 2020 Tiger football team is also the 24th team in Katy ISD to win a state championship. As we all know, this year was unlike any other. The UIL cleared teams to begin strength conditioning as well as skill development back in June. This team of dedicated athletes and coaches basically have been working towards their goal for almost eight months. One of the team's mottos since the last championship was the grind for nine, I would say this season was that and more. If you watch the Katy Tigers from the start of the regular season all the way to the state championship game, you noticed a team that continued to develop and grow as the season progressed. And as per usual, the Katy Tigers were at their best when the playoffs began. In typical fashion, the team improved every week despite setbacks and numerous obstacles. Don't ask Coach Joseph how many times he was tested. This is a testament to the focus, perseverance, and overall grit of this team. Like many before it, brought forth every day, all the effort brought forth every day, every week, every season. This year's team captains and the leadership council were instrumental in holding each other accountable. Coach Joseph and his staff maintain an unmatched standard of excellence that is second to none in the state of Texas. The team demonstrated that a one day at a time, one game at a time, one play at a time mentality is the key component of a championship team. And Coach Gary Joseph continues to lead this program to success because he simply cares for his players and his coaches. These players and coaches are so clearly focused to perform and produce because of the outstanding example that Coach Joseph demonstrates on a daily basis. Coach Joseph has earned such a great deal of respect because of level of respect that he has for his players, his coaches, Katy football, Katy high school, Katy ISD, and the city of Katy. At this time I'd like to bring up Dr. Rick Hull, principal of Katy high school.
Good evening. It's my privilege to introduce the representatives for the 2020 6A Division II football state champion, Katie Tigers. We are joined tonight by junior captain Ty Conyer, senior captains Shepard Bowling, Dalton Johnson, and Taylor Salisbury. The Tigers are coached by coach Gary Joseph. I'm also honored to be able to introduce the most valuable players for the the state championship game. The defensive MVP is senior defensive end Cal Varner, and he is joined by his position coach, AJ Blum. The offensive MVP is sophomore running back Seth Davis, and he is joined by his position coaches, Coach Kevin Garvin and Coach Alex Fisher. And now we would like to present the board and Dr. Grigorski with gold medals from our championship game.
Let's get a photo, quick photo with your coaches.
All right.
I'm also pleased to introduce City of Katy at-large Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris who has a proclamation that's recognizing the 6A UIL State Football Champions from Katy High School.
Well, this has been an exciting season, especially after this last week. also council member Jennifer Stockdick for Ward B namesake family so she's also excited to be here from the office of mayor on behalf of the city of Katy I Chris Harris mayor pro tem take great pleasure in congratulating the Katy High School Tiger football team coach Gary Joseph as they earned their ninth state title and place in history as the 2020 class 6a division two state state champions by defeating the Cedar Hill Longhorns on January 16th, 2021. The Acadie Tigers have had many impressive victories throughout this season and have led them towards the end goal, which is a true testament of the entire team's hard work, dedication, and spirit. All of them, the value of teamwork, have imparted on them a desire for success and helped them develop a sense of fair play and competition which all exemplifies the pride and heart of the city of champions you're all fine representatives of Katy High School and the city of Katy and it is an honor to join with you your family friends and staff and recognizing and rejoicing this championship season on behalf of Mayor Bill Hastings mayor of the city of Katy thank you and Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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LET'S GIVE OUR CATEY HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS ONE MORE ROUND OF APPLAUSE. THIS CONCLUDES THE RECOGNITIONS PORTION OF THIS MEETING THIS EVENING.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, CHRIS. WELL, MR. PETTI, YOU THINK YOU JUST CONCLUDED IT, BUT I'M TAKING OVER SOME RECOGNITIONS NOW THAT AREN'T ON THERE BEFORE WE MOVE TO OUR NEXT ITEM. And I do appreciate just a moment to do this of an unscheduled recognition. But I will say, you know, in my heart, my prayers go out to our Katy community right now with everything we faced last year or last week through that storm and the things and the challenges and what are going on. And I know a lot of our folks are still suffering. But I did want to give a recognition to our many employees who did work last week to try and get our district back up and running in record time. and I'll say this we've got close to 100 facilities out there when you look at everything and probably 75% of those facilities had some bit of damage to them but our maintenance and operations team sprung into action they probably haven't had a minute of rest they've worked real hard they're still working they worked all weekend they're working today we're gonna open our buildings up for in-person instruction tomorrow but I didn't want to recognize those folks who worked so hard to put us back together and I appreciate the work they're doing
YES, THANK YOU SO MUCH. IT WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE. THE WORLD KIND OF CAME TO A STOP, YET WE STILL KEPT GOING. SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORD, DR. GORSKY. WE ARE KATIE. NEXT UP, REPORTS 8.1, 2021-2022 BUDGET REPORT. BUDGET UPDATE. MR. SMITH.
GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT VAN, SUPERINTENDENT GORSKY AND TRUSTEES. it's January I mean it's February and we did in January we did our budget we talked about our initial budget conversation our official budget conversation for this year and we're on February tonight where we're going to look at the long-term debt plan and our projections and our debt service fund this will be our primary look at the debt service fund budget until July July. Just a little history there. This goes back 15 years and shows the value, our value changes. If you'll just look at the far right column, you can see our percentages changes from one year to the next when it comes to our value growth. Seen differently in a graph format and I just want to point out that the five year average there is represented by that black line at 6.5 percent so over the last five years we've averaged 6.5 percent and uh in the last 15 years we've averaged 8.9 percent for the assumptions that mr robert used for what he's going to show you tonight uh we used four percent which is significantly lower than what we've used than what we've had over those averages that i showed you uh it is a little bit more optimistic than the bond, what the bond committee saw. The bond committee saw 2% growth, which we feel is very conservative. And that's what we built the ability to say, hey, this will not affect the tax rate. But this is, we're getting down to a little bit more close planning. And so for this year, we're just looking at 4% for this. So again, there's your look at both the 15 and the five-year average. and we're looking at 4% on some of the things that you're going to see tonight. So this is, we're gearing up for the fourth new money sale from our 17 authorization. The first was done in May of 2018. It was, we called it bond series 2018 that delivered 200 million dollars in proceeds at an all true true interest cost of 3.79% and an average life of 19.4 years. Now, again, people think of bonds like mortgages and say, hey, it was 30 years. That's the average life. Some lives are less than five. Some lives are five. Some are 15. Some are 20. This average sale at an average of 19 years. Our second of the three was in the summer of 2019. We called it Series 2019A. It delivered $209.2 million in proceeds at an all-in true interest cost of 3.3%. So the interest rate environment you can see is getting a little better and had an average life of 19.15 years. So, again, less than what most people would think about. out. On the third transaction of the authorization we had in April of 2020, the bond series 2020 delivered $160 million in proceeds. We're spending that cash now. It had a 2.86% all-in true interest cost and an average life of 16.88 years. So again, this is the fourth that we're gearing up for tonight and it's for 40 million dollars and it'll happen sometime during the summertime when we run out of the the last portion of the money of the last tranche. Now again I want to point out that the bond committee heard me say this those those four sales were done over four different fiscal or calendar years or tax years and each year we have growth and that helps us pay those bonds back In addition to each year we sell or we pay off bonds, which those two things working together creates capacity for a new sale, a new authorization. Our debt management tools we've heard before, bond refundings, bond defeasances, we'll talk about both of those tonight. We invest the interest earned from the bond proceeds. We invest and we put that money back into the debt service fund, and we have a fund balance of $60.6 million. dollars. That's our history of our tax rates. Again, we were at 40 cents for many years and we were able to lower it to 39 cents and we're at 39 cents in budgeting and projecting in our and all our plans a 39 cent tax rate. Mr. Jeff Robert, I'm going to ask to come up and kind of go through the meat and potatoes of this of this. He's with Hilltop Securities, he's our municipal advisor. He and my team and some of his team have had several phone calls in preparation to this meeting and the work that you're going to see tonight. It's a summarized level, but I'm going to turn it over to Mr. Robert and let him talk to you about some of the details that we're looking at on these transactions.
Thank you Mr. Smith, Board President Vann, Dr. Gorski, members of the Board, Jeff Robert with Hilltop Securities and the information I'm going to share with you tonight is related to the the four parameter orders that Mr. Rick Witte, the the district's bond counsel from ORIC is prepared. So I'll go through these very briefly, and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to stop me. First of all, as Mr. Smith had mentioned, we're looking at one of the parameters, actually two of the parameters are related to the potential issuance of the remaining $40 million of authorization from the 2017 election. You can see up in the top there in columns 2, 3, 4, and 5, Those are the two, three, and four, the issues that Mr. Smith alluded to that we've already completed, and then the projected issuance of this $40 million. As of right now, we are considering issuing the $40 million in a variable rate structure, and I'll go over that in just a second. And that's to give the district some flexibility with regard to redeeming bonds at future dates and managing the tax rate. Again, in column six, we didn't exceed the $0.39 rate that was in place prior to the election happening itself. And in the graph that you see there, the blue line using, as Mr. Smith alluded to, some what we feel like a very conservative tax base assumption shows after the issuance of the remaining 2017 authorization what we feel like your INS tax rate would look like. And then knowing that you recently passed an election order calling for the May election, what we feel like the tax rate would look like after the issuance of that authorization. And I'll go over that in a little bit more detail in a second. So, thing to really point out here once again though is that we feel very comfortable that even with the issuance of this remaining $40 million plus the potential new authorization, we would not exceed that current $0.39 rate. I mentioned the variable rate structure. Really, this gives us more flexibility in terms of managing the tax rate going forward and allowing us to potentially call in bonds on a more frequent basis, thereby reducing the debt of the district. Whenever we do a fixed rate issuance, you're usually looking at a nine or ten year call provision. If we do a variable rate issuance, any time we do a rate reset, we can call in principle, and we feel like that would give us a lot of flexibility. And with it being $40 million, I know $40 million is a lot of money. However, in terms of the normal size of the issuances, the district usually does. This is kind of a smaller issue size, and we feel like that flexibility would be important going forward. So I kind of go over the different aspects of the variable rate issuance here. I'm not going to go over them in detail. The one thing, this is a little different than what the variable rate issues looked like several years ago in that we don't have what's called a standby bank. In this case, we have what's called a stepped-up rate. If for whatever reason the bonds couldn't be remarketed, the rate would step up. We have not run into that, though, in my experience over the last 10 or 12 years, so we don't envision that being an issue going forward either. Just to give you an idea of where interest rates are currently, this is just the 20-year bond buyer index. As most of you know, interest rates are at historically low levels as a result of the pandemic. They have crept up a little bit here recently, but from a historical perspective, they're still extremely low. And so this index comes out every week. And in the large graph in the background, you can see it goes all the way back to the early 80s. And if you go over all the way to the far right, you can see we're at the lowest levels in the last roughly 40 years there. And then the blue graph just shows what this index has done over the last year. since we had submitted this to the district a few weeks ago this was as of January 28th I believe this last week it was at about 220 so it's gone up just a little bit another one of the parameters you'll be considering tonight are actually two ones for refunding and the others for redemption or defeasance candidates refundings in order to give us as much flexibility as possible and to be able to move as quickly as possible if a refunding opportunity presents itself the district would be approving a parameter that would allow allow for any refunding that would result in at least 3% present value savings. This is what we've done in past years and what's allowed us to do some refundings over the years that have saved a lot of money for the district. And then defeasance candidates, the district, if you look at the very bottom, since 2017, the district has defeased or redeemed bonds totaling $88.6 million in principal plus interest, and then I break those down. So debt service for KDISD residents and taxpayers has been reduced by that $88.6 million. And then there in the middle on that table that just shows the candidates that are included in the parameter order that Mr. Witte had prepared. We have a lot more than 30 million shown there. However, we are capping the amount that we would call in at 30 million, which once again has been useful for us in past years that we've done with the district in terms of the amount that we can potentially defease or redeem. One of the other parameters is related to the district's variable rate unlimited tax refunding bond series 2015 C which is also tied to the to the swap if you recall two years ago when the district approved the parameter we went out for a two-year reset period because we were told at that time that LIBOR would go away which is what these bonds are tied to that index LIBOR has yet to go away so we're asking for you to approve a parameter that would give us the flexibility to on 815 is when we're going to reset it hopefully we'll have more information by august 15th and so by approving the parameter it'd give us a little bit more flexibility in determining how far out we want to go with this reset period and are we going to need to make any adjustments related to the potential change in libor as well and then this graph is the exact same one that you saw on that prior slide however the top is different in that it shows as of right now the projected issuance of the potential authorization if it passes in May, what we feel like the issuance amounts and timing would look like, $100 million in the first year, $190 million the second year, $210 million the third year, and then the remainder in 2024. It's likely that those numbers will change, as I know your construction cash flows will change over time, but based upon the initial construction cash flows, that's what we're envisioning. And again, just to reiterate it once again, that green line shows what we project the INS tax rate would look like after the issuance of the potential new authorization. You could see, if I'm looking at this correctly, I believe in 2024 after that, you see the tax rate drop, which would give some capacity for a potential new authorization if needed at that time. So we're not only looking at, you know, what the tax rate's going to look like for this authorization, but also for potential future authorizations and trying to keep the district in the best possible situation to allow for more capacity going forward. So that's all the information I had. If there's any questions, did you mean to take them now or?
Sure.
Okay, if there's any questions related, I'd be happy to.
Laura, do you have any questions? Okay.
Thank you.
in order authorizing the issuance of Katy Independent School District's unlimited tax school building and or refunding bonds as fixed rate bonds in one or more series, setting certain parameters for the bonds, authorizing pricing officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, including the terms thereof, and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto. Mr. Smith.
Okay, President Vann. Excuse me. I drank that water kind of funny. President Vann and Superintendent Gagorski, I have also asked to be here tonight Rick Witte. Rick Witte is with OREC. He's our bond counsel. and Rick is active in a lot of the bond market. throughout the throughout the state and country as company is throughout the country and have a lot of respect for both Jeff and Rick and their knowledge on on this stuff this is pretty spectacular to me even item 9.1 and 9.2 presented in front of you and they're very similar I think there's only a few words difference in between them and mr. Robert mentioned that but item 9.1 references a fixed rate and item 9.2 represents a variable rate and these serve as the bond orders establishing the parameters of the fourth and final sale of our 2017 bond authorization or authorization depending on the market conditions at the time of the transaction 9.1 speaks to a fixed rate transaction and item 9.2 speaks to a variable rate transaction the step is one of a process that will go through the step one of the process that will take us through the next several months and uh uh and it also it mentions uh issuance of the 200 the 40 million dollars that mr robert mentioned uh and the refunding bonds at the three percent net present value savings it sets in certain parameters for the bonds uh it allows mr dr gregorski or myself as pricing officer to approve the amount interest rates price including the terms and certain procedures etc with these orders in place we intend to select the syndicate who can help obtain help us obtain the best pricing and the intent to proceed with a negotiated transaction again our municipal advisor Jeff Robert is here and our bond counsel is here from Oreck and if you have any other questions on these two items I'll be glad to answer them or members of any
any questions this might not be a smart question but it's my question so are there two motion or there two items that we're voting on so that depending what the situation is when you're ready to authorize you can go variable or fixed whatever more benefits correct but it's for the same amount of money for the
same amount of money just to give the flexibility of being able to do what we think is best at that that particular time based on the market and the needs
of the district. Okay, thank you. Any other questions? Madam President? Mr. Redman. I move that the Board of Trustees approves an order authorizing the issuance of Katy Independent School District unlimited tax school building and or refunding bonds as fixed rate bonds in one or more series, setting certain parameters for the bonds, authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, including the terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related
thereto. Second it. Ms. Champaign. I have a motion by Mr. Redmond, a second by Ms. Champaign that the Board of Trustees approves an order authorizing the issuance of Katy Independent School District unlimited tax school building and or refunding bonds as fixed rate bonds in one or more series setting certain parameters for the bonds authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, including the terms thereof, and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto. We will now proceed to vote. All those in favor please raise your right hand and say aye. Motion passes 7-0.
Madam President, I have another question. So have we used variable rates before for other bonds?
Yes, yes we have. This isn't something new. This is not something new. It's something we have not done in a while because the fixed rate environment is so good uh has been so good but it's something that is uh recommended to have as part of a debt portfolio and um again i'm not sure we're going to do it but uh because of that interest rate environment but it gives us that option if that if that's the best part of the time okay thank you 9.2 mr smith all right 9.3 is a uh Do you need to make a motion on 9.2, did you say?
Yeah, hold off, Mr. Smith.
Oh, I'm sorry. I apologize. Yes. Yeah, I'm sorry. I derailed you because I asked you. Sorry. Yeah, it's your fault. Okay.
That's my fault, Ms. Vann. I apologize.
No, it's all me. I'll entertain a motion. Madam President, I move that the Board of Trustees approves an order authorizing the issuance of kdi kd independent school district variable rate unlimited tax school building and or refunding bonds in one or more series setting certain parameters for the bonds authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount the interest rate price including the terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto second a motion by miss gessoff a second by miss
champaign the board of trustees approves an order authorizing the issuance of katie independent school district unlimited tax school building and or I'm sorry I'm reading the wrong one I've been trying to I know this start over a motion has been made by Miss guest office second by Miss champagne I'm just all over the place the Board of Trustees approves an order authorizing the issuance of Katy independent school district variable rate unlimited tax school building and or refunding bonds in one or more series setting certain parameters for the bonds authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount the interest rate price including the terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related there too. We will now proceed to vote. All in favor please raise your right hand and say aye.
Aye. Motion passes 7-0. Now 9.3. Okay 9.3. Mr. Robert mentioned in his presentation and it's a tool that y'all have used several of many of the last years but it's it authorizes us the ability to redeem or simply pay down up up to $30 million worth of bonds. We've identified those bonds in your handout. Mention those in Mr. Roberts' presentation, the candidates. This has been an important part of our debt plan over the years and gives us the functionality to reduce our borrowing costs. Mr. Robert mentioned that we were able to save $17.8 million in interest along with this tool just by splat, identifying these bonds, seeing the opportunity, and pay them off when we can. It would be kind of like us or an individual with credit card debt saying, let's just pay off the high interest rate and get it out of the way. Just forget a payment. Let's just pay it all off. And this is what we're doing, is just paying it all off with cash. And we've saved $17.8 million since 2017 doing this. So it would be the administration's recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve the resolution expressing the intent to defuse or redeem certain of the district's outstanding bonds.
I move that the Board of Trustees approves the resolution expressing intent to defease certain of the district's outstanding bonds.
Second. The motion by Mr. Redmond is second by Ms. Gassoff that the Board of Trustees approves a resolution expressing intent to defease certain of the district's outstanding bonds. We'll now proceed to vote. All those in favor please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. Motion passes 7 to 0. 9.4. Okay.
As also mentioned in the presentation tonight, Series 2015C, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds were issued in April of 2015 and the rate period will expire again on August 15th of 2021. This order that you have presented before you authorizes the district to address the reset of these bonds to a new rate period and authorizes the district to remarket the bonds as required, resetting the rate for a specified term as determined to be best in the best interest of the district. It would be the administration's recommendations that the Board of Trustees approves the order authorizing the conversion of KDISD variable rate unlimited tax refunding bonds series 2015c to a new rate period authorizing a pricing officer to take certain actions related to such conversion, authorizing the preparation of a remarketing memorandum and the appointment of a remarketing agent and enacting other provisions related there too or members we have any questions
kind of president i move that the board of trustees approves the order authorizing the conversion of kd independent schools is your variable rate unlimited tax refunding bonds series 2015c to a new rate period authorizing a pricing officer to take certain actions related to such conversion authorizing the preparation of a remarketing memorandum and the appointment of a remarketing agent and enacting other provisions related there too second i have a motion by miss guest office second by
miss champaign that the board of trustees approves the order authorizing the conversion of the katie independent school district variable rate unlimited tax refunding bonds series 2.2015c to a new rate period authorizing a pricing officer to take certain actions related to such conversion authorizing the preparation of a remark remarketing memorandum and the appointment of a remarketing agent and enacting other provisions relating thereto will now proceed to vote all those in favor please raise your right hand say aye aye motion passes 7 to 0 thank you so much mr. Smith next up 9.5 discuss and consider board approval the December 2020 financial reports miss Ms. Feitinger.
Good evening, President Vann, Dr. Gagorski, and Board. Item 9.5 is to consider approval of the district's December 2020 financial reports. We have our normal four reports, the first of which is our financial statement. Expenditures are broken down by function and high-level object for the first four months of operations, which represent approximately 33% of the year, and you'll see that most of the costs are indicated of running at or below that level. One function that does exceed that is the data processing function, and that's because this is typical for that function as most of the software licenses are bought early in the year. Also, please note that there are footnotes that indicate the food service revenues and expenditures that are being accounted for in the summer feeding program, and this is the program that's allowing us to provide free meals during the covid pandemic and so those are not included in our normal financials so we footnoted them so just so you are aware of those additional costs and revenues coming in the construction report presents project costs through december for projects funded with our 2017 and 2014 authorizations e-rate and teres funding the tax report summarizes property tax revenues received through december and you will see that collections are continuing to lag behind last year's percentages. Statements did go out a couple of weeks late this year, later than last year, but we have looked out into January and we see those percentages leveling out a little better in January. So we aren't, it seems to be a timing difference. And finally we have the check register which indicates our vendor payments made for the month of December. So these are our financial reports for the month of December. Board do we have any questions?
questions. Madam President, I move that the Board of Trustees. Hold on. Sorry. Sorry.
I just had a quick question. Ms. Gasloff does have a question and then I'll pitch to you.
On the, Ms. Feitinger, on the interim statement, on the first document, the interim statement of revenues expenditures like the summary page, where it says excess deficiency of revenues, What's the $129,000, or $129,000, $127,000, $936,000, $177,000?
At this point in time, we have more revenues than expenditures for all funds by $127 million, and that's because our money is coming in. A lot of our state funding money is coming in now. Our tax money is coming in now, but we're going to have to make it through the rest of the year. We're not even halfway through the year with this. so it's just when the tax revenues hit tax revenues are gonna start really you're gonna see more of them hit in January but a lot of our state funding
has come in okay perfect thank you sorry miss champagne go ahead okay madam
president I move that the Board of Trustees approves the district's December 2020 financial statements okay I have a motion by mr. champagne a second
by mr. Redmond that the Board of Trustees approves the district December December 2020 financial statements. We'll now proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye.
Aye.
Motion passes 7-0. Thank you so much. Next up, 9.6, discuss and consider board approval of the February 2021 budget amendments. Ms. Butterfield.
Thank you, President Vann, Trustees, Dr. Grigorski. Tonight we have one revenue amendment in the General Operating Fund for increasing revenue $240,493 to reflect an insurance settlement related to electrical repairs on the generator at Cinco Ranch Junior High. General Fund expenditures are amended for $26,300 to replace a damaged vehicle for maintenance and $340,493 related to that revenue to cover the electrical repairs on that generator at Cinco Ranch Junior High. high. Expenditures are also increased $1,174,160 to cover previous and projected COVID-19 expenditures related to function 51. All other general fund amendments are direct offsets. Approval of these amendments will result in a $1,300,460 decrease to the general fund budget fund balance the tourist fund has one amendment to increase expenditures by three hundred and thirteen thousand five hundred fifty nine dollars and this is to complete the HVAC electrical lighting projects at the ESC and approval of this amendment will reduce the tourist fund balance by same amount
out.
Board, does anyone have questions?
Madam President.
Mr. Redmond.
I move that the Board of Trustees approves the District's February 2021 budget amendments.
Second. Motion by Mr. Redmond, a second by Ms. Gassoff, that the Board of Trustees approves the District's February 2021 budget amendments. We'll now proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. Motion passes 7-0. Thank you very much, Mrs. Butterfield. Next up, 9.7, discuss and consider board approval of the 2021-2022 property insurance renewal. Mr. Nauman.
Good evening, President Vann, Board of Trustees, and Dr. Grigorski. The renewal of the property insurance program does not anticipate changes from the expiring term. Coverage is extended for the following. Buildings, structures, and their contents. physical damage to buses and automobiles, electronic data processing equipment, mobile equipment, musical instruments, and boiler and machinery. Major perils include fire, flood, earthquake, windstorm, named windstorm, and wind-driven rain. Currently the total insured value for the district is $2.489 billion, from an expiring value of $2.27 billion. During the recent policy term, risk Risk management evaluated building values, added new buildings from recently completed 2017 bond projects, and reviewed insured assets such as contents. Building values were adjusted to reflect current inflationary trends in construction and those technology enhancements which were added. The renewal presented by Berkshire Hathaway was evaluated by risk management, considering considering the adequacy of coverage, assessment of risk, and availabilities of service and costs. The proposal also saw consideration for continued growth experienced by the district. From the expiring term, the market conditions have been influenced by the following factors. One, reduced capital capacity. Two, layered limits. Three, lingering Harvey issues. 4. A record hurricane season of 2020 along with wildfires and civil unrest and COVID-19. Risk management is of the opinion that the Berkshire Hathaway proposal represents the best value and offers 1. A guaranteed two-year policy with no increase in the premium rate for 2022-2023 2. Coverage limits that exceed the maximum expected loss 3. Renewal data outside the hurricane season and contemplated coverage for increased flood risk for both named storm and non-named storm events. This action impacts the 2021 General Operating Fund for Property Insurance Premiums by an estimated annual premium of $4,099,635. This action is in compliance with CH Legal, CH Local, and CRB Legal. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the renewal of the property insurance program for 2021-2022 policy year.
Board, does anyone have any questions for Mr. Nauman?
Yes, Madam President. I have a couple of questions. Thank you, Mr. Nauman. So is there a difference in the expenses or how we pay insurance to a name storm versus versus a non-named storm?
The difference between a named storm and a, let me back up, the difference between windstorm and named windstorm, a named windstorm is your hurricanes. And a windstorm would be a, just a bad thunderstorm that would come through the district. Those deductibles and percent deductibles stay the same. So there is no program structure from the expiring last two years.
Okay, and one other question. So I'm reading your blanket limit, your flood. What is Creech?
Creech was a unique occurrence that resulted from Hurricane Harvey. During Hurricane Harvey, the insurance market carved out Creech as a high-risk flood location. So we had to go to the market and buy standalone flood coverage for Creech.
Okay, thank you very much. That's very interesting. I didn't realize that Creech was on its own out there. Thank you
President is ribbon mr. Nauman so if I'm looking at this our current rate was the 3.25 million and the new rate will be just over four
Supreme the total premium. Yes
Do any other questions !
I move that the Board of Trustees approve the renewal of the property insurance program for the 2021-2022 policy year.
Second. A motion by Mr. Redmond, a second by Ms. Gasol. The Board of Trustees approves the renewal of the property insurance program for the 2021-2022 policy year. We'll now proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. 9.8.
Over the years, the generosity of booster clubs has been exhibited in the donating of utility trailers to support KDISD fine arts programs. Trailers have been used to transport items such as instruments, props, and supplies. In recent months, many insurance companies have taken a new position regarding the extension of coverage to individuals pulling trailers owned by other individuals or organizations. organizations. An effort was made to evaluate other options to remove the risk of liability to staff members who have previously pulled these trailers. However, when rental car companies were approached, they would not permit district-owned trailers to be pulled by their rented vehicles. Additionally, the auto carrier for the district has also stated liability coverage is at great risk under the scenario of employees pulling these utility trailers owned by the district. The change in these coverage positions is unfortunate, but risk management believes employees are now being placed at a greater risk of financial exposure and jeopardizing their own financial assets. As part of the donating process back to the originating booster club, risk management will coordinate with the Fine Arts Department for an effective transition with the designee of the booster club. Lastly, the district will continue to allow booster clubs to store their utility trailers on district property. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees authorize the superintendent and or his designee to complete the donation of specific utility trailers back to the original donating booster club for the continued support of student programs. Board members, do you have any questions?
questions. Madam President, let's guess maybe a question for Doctor Gorski, but like what's the plan going forward? So we're donating the trailers back, but how are we going to get the kids equipment to the next gig? Yeah, exactly. So although we'll be donating the trailers back to the booster club, we would still keep the trailers on our property is my understanding and we're still using the trailers. We're just using them differently because they would now belong to the booster club and they would be able to be insured differently than we can insure them. So Madam President, may I please ask this?
So now the liability will be in the hands of the booster club? That is
correct and the individual pulling the trailer. And do the booster clubs all
know this? I'm sorry I didn't know this. Do the booster clubs know this? Do they know that this
is? Yes we have discussed this with them. Okay thanks. Any other questions?
questions. Madam President. Sorry. Yes, speak up. I have one question that I just want to clarify. This is for the smaller utility trailers and not the rigged trailers, right? Exactly. These are your single axle box Wells cargo type trailers. Perfect. Thank you. Anyone else? Okay. Madam President. Mr. Redman. I move that the Board of Trustees authorize the superintendent and or his designee to complete the donation
of specific utility trailers back to the original donating booster club for the continued support of student programs
second motion by mr. Redmond a second by miss guess off of the Board of Trustees authorized the superintendent and or and or his designee to complete the donation of specific utility trailers back to the original donating booster club for the continued support of student programs will now proceed to vote all in favor please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. Motion passes 7 to 0. 9.9 discuss and consider board approval of the, thank you Mr. Nauman, of the hybrid instruction during district scheduled testing days for K through 8th grade students waiver.
Mrs. Martinez. Thank you, good evening Madam President, members of the board, Dr. Grogorski. With permission can we do 9.9 and 9.10 together and then we'll vote on them separately perfect today items 9.9 and 9.10 are to consider the approval of waivers for hybrid instruction during district scheduled testing days for pre-k through 8 as well as 9 through 12 these waivers are separated by those two grade spans these waivers would be used for star EOC and SAT testing dates in both April and May and would allow non testers to transition to the the Intermittent School Learning Model from home. This transition allows campuses to focus on safety protocols while still meeting the federal and state testing requirements. These waivers were presented to the Katy Improvement Council and there were no objections. So although we'll vote on them separately, I can answer questions about either one.
Board members, any questions? Madam President? Champagne. Okay, so I understand the need for this, but the public's gonna be told, the parents are going to be told about this so that they'll know that they their children basically cannot go to school that day if they're not being tested is that correct that is correct
we will go through the communications um all the way across so we we have discussed it a little bit with our principals to start preparing but once sport approves then we'll be ready to communicate with our community as well okay thank you
Madam President, so quick question. So I get it, I understand based on what Dr. Gagorski said that the high school kids that at least what we understand now for end of course exams, everybody's going to have to show up in person and take those exams. So I understand why we're making space for them so that we can social distance and they can take their tests. At the three through eight level, well actually I guess it's K through 8 right because the kindergartners and the first graders aren't going to be testing so they're gonna be home what is instruction look like that day or is that just a lost day for those kids it's
not a lost day so for the students that stay home they will be in an asynchronous learning model so teachers will have prepared lessons for them at home so it's not a day where they will be face to face or even zoom to zoom with a teacher but they will have their assignments that they're expected to
complete at home. What about the kids that are already doing KBA? Will they
just be normal KBA class? No, they will be in an asynchronous learning model as well. The idea is that all of our teachers are needed to do state assessment so all kids will be under the asynchronous model learning from home just not not a specific time for a teacher but our CNI department is working on that as well and helping teachers really understand what that model would look like so we're confident in that learning model too. Okay perfect
Just wanted to make sure they weren't missing the day of instruction. No, thank you. You're welcome
Any other question? Yes, madam president. I have another question. This is probably not a question for you, but just just being aware of the fact that even on half days and things parents forget and The kids get left at school So I'm wondering what the plan is for the kid, you know I know we're gonna do the communications and all this but the children who are going to inevitably show up at school that aren't supposed to be at school that day um i'm just wondering you know what the if there's a plan
in action for that we definitely meet with our principals and communicate with them as well so i'll just make sure that we add that to the agenda to discuss it and make sure that we have a plan for those students that may accidentally come to school all right thank you
Any more questions? Okay, I'll entertain two motions. First, 9.9 and then 9.10.
Madam President.
Mr. Redman.
I move that the Board of Trustees approves the waiver for hybrid instruction during district scheduled testing days for K through 8th grade students.
Second. Motion by Mr. Redman, a second by Ms. Gassoff that the Board of Trustees approves the waiver for hybrid instruction during district scheduled testing days for K through 8th grade students. We'll now proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye.
Aye.
Motion passes 7-0, 9.10. Madam President.
Ms. Champaign. I move that the Board of Trustees approve the request for 40% campus hybrid instruction for 9th to 12th grade students.
Motion by Ms. Champaign, a second by Mr. Redmond, that the Board of Trustees approves the waiver for hybrid instruction. Oh, yes. Sorry. Let me start over. over. Screen to paper, I get it all messed up. A motion has been made by Ms. Champagne and a second by Mr. Redmond that the Board of Trustees approves the request for 40% campus hybrid instruction for 9th through 12th grade students. We will now proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. Motion passes 7-0. Thank you so much, Ms. Martinez. Thank you. Move to 9.11. Discuss and consider board approval of closed campuses for the the intradistrict and interdistrict transfers for the 2021 and 2022 school years.
Good evening, President Vann, board members, and Dr. Krakorski. I'm here tonight to bring for your consideration a list of campuses that are recommended to be closed to voluntary student transfers for the 2021-22 school year. That's in accordance with board policies, both legal and local. FDB, which is the intra-district, and FDA legal local, which is the inter-district. And just for clarification, the inter is the non-resident, and that's the employees who have a student that they want to bring into the district as a transfer. All of those follow the same guidelines for transfers. A closed campus is defined as a campus exceeding or nearly exceeding the design capacity compared to the enrollment capacity projections. Parents may request a voluntary transfer for students to attend a different campus other than the one that's their home zone. and so Such requests must meet the criteria that are assigned through the board policy. A list of the proposed closed campuses was formulated by doing a building design capacity and the projected enrollment of each campus for the 2021-22 school year. And I'll be happy to answer any questions.
Board members, do we have any questions for Dr. Creech?
I mean, Madam President. Okay. Okay, Dr. Creech, what is a campus to watch?
Campus to watch are those that are just on the borderline. They haven't hit that capacity yet, but they're very, very close. So looking at enrollment that is currently there, projected to be there, plus the number of seats that are assigned in a building design. Looking at anything that's less than 100 seats capacity for that building is put on a watch list. so that if they start to grow, like in the north quadrant, if the northwest starts to grow, we know to watch those campuses and bring those back. This happened not this past year, the year before, 1920 school year. We had a list of watch campuses for the first time, and it's because of growth.
Okay, I'm surprised to see Wolf on there.
Wolf has, they're a smaller campus, So growth for them, it doesn't take as many to fill because they're not as large. I don't anticipate, but I just looked at the numbers and put it on the watch list just in case so everybody's aware of those that are close.
Okay, thank you.
Mm-hmm.
Do we have any other questions?
Madam President. Ms. Gessle. I move that the Board of Trustees approves the list of campuses presented to be closed to voluntary school inter-district and inter-district transfers for the 2021-22 school year based on
enrollment projections second a motion by miss gesshoff and a second by mr redmond that the board of trustees approves the list of campuses presented to be closed to voluntary school intra-district and inter-district transfers for the 2021-2022 school year based on enrollment projections we'll now proceed to vote all those in favor please raise your right hand and say aye Aye. Aye. Motion passes 7 to 0. Thank you so much, Dr. Creech.
Thank you.
Item 9.12, discuss and consider board approval of the proposed summer work schedule. Mr. Shush.
Good evening, President Vann, members of the board, Dr. Kragorski here bringing forth our recommendation for the summer work schedule. It's hard to believe that summer is right around the corner, especially after last week, but it is. And this is something we bring to you every year. This is our four-day work week. Our recommendation is for this to start the week of June the 7th this year, so it would run through all of June, all of July, and then we would start our five-day work week back on August the 2nd. This really is a benefit to staff. It is much appreciated that they have the Fridays off during the summer and the three-day weekends, but not only is it a benefit to our employees, there is a district benefit as well. Closing these facilities on Fridays, there is a cost savings. savings. In talking with Mr. Vierling and his staff, closing one of these Fridays is anywhere from $25,000 to $50,000 in savings. And that's significant for just one day. So I think it's great that we take advantage of that. Obviously, ample communication will be given out to the community so they know that we're on the four-day work week. And that's the recommendation. That's all I have.
Chair Stephanie Sharp. Chair Stephanie Sharp.
Chair Stephanie Sharp.
Chair Stephanie Sharp.
Chair Stephanie Sharp.
Mr. Redmond.
I move that the Board of Trustees approves the proposed summer work schedule as proposed by administration.
The motion by Mr. Redmond, a second by Mr. Keller, that the Board of Trustees approves the proposed summer work schedule as proposed by administration. We'll now proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. Motion passes 7-0. Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Next up, 9.13, discussion to consider board approval of the proposals for the connections of portable classroom buildings at multiple campuses. Mr. Teet.
Good evening, President Vann, board members, and Dr. Gagorski. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the proposals for the connections of the portable classroom buildings at Bryant Elementary, Leonard Elementary, McIlwain Elementary, Adams Junior High, and Pato High School in the amount of $1,412,760 to Brown and Root utilizing the Omnia Jock Contract R200102 and a total project cost not to exceed $1,000,000 $1,967,142. The connection of these 18 portable classroom buildings at the five identified campuses are needed to provide classroom space for special programs and student enrollment growth. Previously at the December 2020 board meeting, the project budget was approved. An owner's contingency amount of $150,000 has been designated to cover any unforeseen issues found during the project. The total project cost also includes architect and engineer design fees necessary to create the permitting documents and funds to purchase necessary technology equipment and furniture. Estimated completion is August the 2nd, 2021. A copy of the proposals are included for your review. The project funding source is the 2017 bond. Approval of this recommendation will provide for portable classroom building occupancy prior to the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. Board, does anyone have any questions?
Madam President. Mr. Redmond. Mr. T, I may have just made this up in my head, so if I did please tell me. But I thought, what I remember probably going through through leadership KDISD was the cost for connecting the building was close to around $60,000 to relocate it, or is that just to relocate it, not counting connections? Or am I making that number up?
No, sir. The cost to purchase a building is about $68,000. Okay, okay. And that's what we approved in December. The cost to connect it is on average of about $120,000 to $140,000 now based off of last year's pricing.
Okay. All right. That makes sense. I knew there was a $60,000 number somewhere. Yes, sir. Inflation caught us. I understand. Thank you.
Madam President. Ms. Champagne. So now this has led me to a question based on what Mr. Redman was asking. so it's 120 to 140 000 for the connecting is that is that what the cost is on average yes ma'am okay but you know when i've seen the portable buildings a lot of times there are several together so is this per per building or is it per cluster of buildings well this is this price here is to
connect these 18. now these are brand new buildings okay all right thank you do we have questions
I'll entertain a motion.
Madam President. Ms. Gessoff. Wait, I want to make sure I read the right one. I move that the Board of Trustees approves the proposals for the connections of portable classroom buildings at Bryant Elementary, Leonard Elementary, McElwain Elementary, Adams Junior High, and Pato High School as recommended by administration.
Second.
A motion by Ms. Gessoff, a second by Mr. Redmond, that the Board of Trustees approves the proposals for the connections of portable classroom buildings at Bryant Elementary, Leonard Elementary, McIlwain Elementary, Adams Junior High, and Pato High School, as recommended by administration. We'll now proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye.
Aye.
Motion passes 7-0. 9.14. Mr. Chief.
Yes, ma'am. It's recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposals for the replacement of the gym bleachers at Beck Junior High, McDonald Junior High, McMeans Junior High, Cinco Ranch High School, and Taylor High School to Key Enterprises ADP Limco, Inc. in the amount of $676,038.66, utilizing the by-board contract 583-19, and the total not-to-exceed project cost of $786,038.66. The gym bleachers at these five campuses are original to the campus and have exceeded their replacement life cycle. They require frequent repair to keep in daily operation and are becoming a safety concern. The bleachers will be replaced with Americans with Disabilities Act compliant seating. An owner's contingency in the amount of $110,000 has been included to cover any unforeseen issues during the replacement. The replacement will be coordinated with the campuses and the athletic department and is expected to be completed prior to the start of the 2021-2022 school year in August of 21. A copy of the proposal is included for your review. The project funding source is the 2017 bond savings, and approval of this recommendation will provide reduced operational costs and improve safety and comfort for our students and staff.
Madam President, I have a quick question. Mr. Teed?
Yes, ma'am.
How does it reduce operational costs?
I'm sorry?
The bottom part, what you just read, the recommendation reduces operational costs?
We spend on the current bleachers that are at these schools, last year we spent almost $60,000 repairing them.
So it's maintenance costs more so than maintenance and operation. I get it.
Pulling them in, pushing them back, and getting them safe to use for each game.
Right. Okay. And what was my other question? Oh, the ADA seating? Is that just kind of front row seating? Yes, ma'am.
Back when these schools were built they didn't include ADA seating, so typically people will sit off to the side and this incorporates them into the seating area with everybody else. Okay, awesome. Thank you.
Excuse me, President Vann. Yes. If approved tonight, just so you know, we are using the 2017 bond savings, savings are proposing to use that. That has not been ratified by the board. We would need to be ratified next month. In order for Mr. Teague to meet that window, we would probably go ahead and proceed with the vote knowing that with the project so that the timeline could be met in August and then we would bring next month the budget amendment for the formality portion.
Okay. Thank you for that clarification. Do we have any other questions?
Madam President, I move that the Board of Trustees approves the proposals for the replacement of gym bleachers at Beck Junior High, McDonald Junior High, McMeans Junior High, Cinco Ranch High School, and Taylor High School to Key Enterprises ADP Lemco Incorporated as recommended by administration.
Second.
The motion has been made by Ms. Gassoff, a second by Ms. Champagne, that the Board of trustees approves the proposals for the replacement of gym bleachers at Beck junior high McDonald junior high McMeans junior high Cinco Ranch high school and James E Taylor high school to key enterprises ADP Lemko incorporated as recommended by administration when I proceed to vote all those in favor please raise your right hand say aye aye motion passes 7 to 0 you're up again Mr.
T yes ma'am it's recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposal for a chiller replacement at Katy Elementary School to Hunt and Services in the amount of $291,771, utilizing the Choice Partners Contract 19-036-MR-03. The air-cooled chiller at Katy Elementary has exceeded its expected life cycle and has become increasingly unreliable and expensive to maintain in daily operation. The machine will be replaced like for like. However, the new machine will have a higher efficiency rating. Replacement will be coordinated with the campus and the work performed outside of normal school hours. Estimated completion is April 30, 2021. A copy of the proposal is included for your review. The chiller replacement project funding source is the 2017 bond savings. Approval of this recommendation will provide for replacement prior to the current chiller failure, which would require the rental of a chiller to keep the building in operation and also I'd like to say that the this chiller if approved if the building has future renovations this chiller would be used in those
renovations as well or do you have any questions better president mr. Redmond I
know that the Board of Trustees approves the proposal for a chiller replacement at Katy Elementary School to Hunting Services as recommended by administration.
Second.
I almost got in there. Motion by Mr. Redman, a second by Ms. Champaign. The Board of Trustees approves the proposal for a chiller replacement at Katy Elementary School for Hunting Services as recommended by administration. We'll now proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye.
Aye.
Motion passes 7-0. Thank you very much, Mr. Teet. Thank you. Next up, 9.16, discuss and consider board approval of a water and wastewater treatment service agreement with Harris County Municipal Utility District number 465. Ms. Caspin.
Good evening, President Vann, trustees, and Dr. Gagorski. This evening, I have two items for your consideration. The first item is for a water and wastewater treatment service agreement with MUD 465 for our northwest site for a future high school, junior high, elementary, and transportation site. Services will be provided by the mud which is west of our site off of Lagenbaugh Road. A drainage agreement for this site will be brought to you at a later date. We are currently working with Ellison Development who are east.
Board, do we have any questions?
Madam President. Ms. Champagne. I move that the Board of Trustees enter into a water and wastewater treatment service agreement with Harris County Municipal Utility District number 465 for water and sanitary sewer service associated with a future school site as described in the attached document.
Motion by Ms. Chambe. A second by Mr. Redmond that the Board of Trustees enters into a water and wastewater treatment service agreement with Harris County Municipal Utility District number 465 for water and sanitary sewer service associated with a future school site as described in the attached document. We will now proceed to vote. all those in favor please raise your right hand and say aye aye motion passes seven to zero nine point seventeen miss Cassman the second item is with the
renewal of our contract with consolidated property advisors for real estate consulting services the terms in this agreement renewal are in line with the previous contract do any questions I'll entertain a motion madam president
Ms. Champagne. I move that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Consolidated Property Advisors, LTD, for real estate consulting services.
Second.
I have a motion by Ms. Champagne and a second by Mr. Redmond that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Consolidated Property Advisors Limited for real estate consulting services. We'll now proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye.
Aye.
Motion passes 7-0. Thank you very much, Ms. Passman. Thank you. Thank you. 9.18. On you.
Thank you, Madam President. And I do appreciate the opportunity to speak on behalf of the district when it comes to our mission and vision. And the Board and Superintendent, just so those of you don't know, we recently participated in annual team building exercises. And I'm glad we've decided to put this topic of reconfirming our mission and vision on the agenda tonight. As part of our ongoing discussions, we always evaluate and continue to evaluate ways that we're going to continue to move this district forward. And our current discussions included topics on the district's commitment to all of our students. Two documents I'd like to share that confirm our commitment to all students are the KDISD mission statement, KDISD's strategic plan belief statements, both which can be found on the KDISD website. And from the Katy ISD mission statement, Katy Independent School District, the leader in educational excellence together with family and community provides unparalleled learning experiences designed to prepare and inspire each student to live an honorable, fulfilling life to create the future. and from our district strategic plan which we're in year four of that five year plan and what we've been working on for the past several years few of our belief statements that are that make up that strategic plan we believe that all learners are unique thrive through personalized learning experiences we believe that when ideas and individuals are respected culture of mutual respect is built that benefits all stakeholders we believe that collaboration which which honors all voices, creates ownership that drives personal accountability. We believe that being open-minded fosters continual improvement. We believe that meaningful relationships are vital to learner success. We believe that effective assessment is a continual process of giving and receiving meaningful feedback that advances learning, supports a system of accountability. And we believe our success is not determined by a single standardized assessment. assessment. So with that in our KDISD, our mission, our strategic plan, our policies, and our practices are all aligned to ensure we're providing a world-class education to every child every day. And as superintendent of schools for KDISD, board has determined that it's the responsibility of the superintendent to provide leadership and direction for the development of an educational system that's based on the needs of students, on standards of excellence and equity, and on community goals. and that's what we've done for the past several years. As superintendent, I continue my commitment to those standards set forward by our Board of Trustees and I continue my commitment to our mission and our district strategic plan and our commitment to all students and so at this time I'll turn it back to Board President for discussion. Board members, do you have anything to add?
I'll entertain a motion. Madam President. Mr. Redmond. I move that the Board of Trustees approves the district's vision and mission statement second motion by mr.
Redmond a second by mr. Keller that the Board of Trustees approves the district's vision and mission statement we will now proceed to vote all those in favor please raise your right hand and say aye aye motion passes 7 to 0 9.8 discussing consider board approval of the minutes
of the January 2021 board meeting president I move that the Board of of Trustees approves the minutes of the board meeting held in January 2021.
Second. I have a motion by Ms. Gassoff, a second by Mr. Redmond, that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the board meeting held in January 2021. We'll now proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. Motion passes 7-0. Item 10.1, discuss and consider future board adoption of policy update 116. Mr. Graham. Madam President,
Dr. Grodworski, members of the board, you had before you a fairly standard policy update from TASB, Texas Association of School Boards, update 116. You've got the information sheet, the explanatory notes, also the local and and legal policy changes that are there in. These are all available for our public to view online should they so wish to do so. This is very straightforward. Of all the policy updates I've brought to you, this is probably the most straightforward. In fact, of the ones that are in there, there are only five local changes, all of which I think are just consistent with the new changes in the law in one exhibit. I will remind you that the legislative session is ongoing, going so we will have a pretty substantial policy review and change coming after the legislative session those will probably come out sometime midsummer I'm here to take any questions that you may have this item is just for discussion tonight we will bring it back to you to vote in our March meeting or
members with any questions for mr. Graham and a president just a comment
Mr. Graham, I do appreciate you giving us the extra time to review policy documents. It really is very much appreciated, especially with the docket like we had tonight.
Madam President, I have a question. Yes. On the cybersecurity training, so is this additional training that's required by employees, or is it just a continuation of the policy we already have or you're talking
about CQB local yes sir well so it's the same it's the exact same training that we have but basically you're delegating the authority to the superintendent to determine how that training is being put out okay thank you any other questions
for mr graham thank you very much item number 11.1 donated items to kd independent school district the board was provided a copy of the donated items to kd isd 12.1 special board meeting budget and staffing on monday march 22nd 2021 and our regular board meeting on monday march 29th 2021. the board will now convene in closed meeting as authorized under section 551.001 of the texas government code for the following purposes texas government code 551.071551.129551.0821 and 551.074 it's necessary for everyone to please clear the room as the board will convene in closed meeting in this room thank you very much everyone have a good evening reconvene an open meeting today is monday february 22nd 2021 and the time is 9 29 pm the board heard a level 3 student student expulsion appeal in closed session case FOD 20-003. In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, any action regarding this matter must be taken in open meeting. Do I have a motion on Level 3 expulsion appeal?
Madam President.
Mr. Redman.
I move that the Board of Trustees denies the Level 3 expulsion appeal in case number FOD 20-003, thereby upholding the decision of the Level 1 and Level 2 hearing officers. Second.
I have a motion by Mr. Redmond and second by Ms. Gassoff that the Board of Trustees denies the Level 3 expulsion appeal in case number FOD 20-003, thereby upholding the decision of the Level 1 and Level 2 hearing officers. We'll now proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. Motion passes 7-0. There being no further business before this board, this meeting is adjourned. The time is 929 p.m.
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Motions and votes
Recorded actions
MOTION 001 · AGENDA 4.1
PassedIt was recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the employees who are being recommended to receive administrative one-year probationary, administrative one-year term, administrative two-year term, staff member one-year probationary, staff member one-year term and staff member two-year term contracts.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 002 · AGENDA 4.2
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the amendment to the superintendent's contract as discussed in Closed Meeting.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 003 · AGENDA 9.1
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Katy Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building and/or Refunding Bonds as Fixed Rate Bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the Bonds; authorizing a Pricing Officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, including the terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 004 · AGENDA 9.2
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Katy Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building and/or Refunding Bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the Bonds; authorizing a Pricing Officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, including the terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 005 · AGENDA 9.3
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Resolution Expressing Intent to Defease Certain of the District's Outstanding Bonds.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 006 · AGENDA 9.4
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Order Authorizing the Conversion of the Katy Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015C to a new rate period; authorizing a pricing officer to take certain actions related to such conversion; authorizing the preparation of a Remarketing Memorandum and the appointment of a remarketing agent; and enacting other provisions relating thereto.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 007 · AGENDA 9.5
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's December 2020 financial statements.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 008 · AGENDA 9.6
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's February 2021 budget amendments.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 009 · AGENDA 9.7
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the renewal of the Property Insurance Program for the 2021-2022 policy year.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 010 · AGENDA 9.8
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees authorize the Superintendent and/or his designee to complete the donation of specific utility trailers back to the original donating booster club for the continued support of student programs.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 011 · AGENDA 9.9
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the waiver for Hybrid Instruction During District-Scheduled Testing Days for K -8th Grade Students.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 012 · AGENDA 9.10
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Request for 40% Campus Hybrid Instruction for 9th-12th Grade Students.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 013 · AGENDA 9.11
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the list of campuses presented to be closed to voluntary school intra-district and inter-district transfers for the 2021-2022 school year based on enrollment projections.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 014 · AGENDA 9.12
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposed summer work schedule as proposed by administration.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 015 · AGENDA 9.13
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposals for the connections of portable classroom buildings at Bryant Elementary, Leonard Elementary, McElwain Elementary, Adams Junior High and Paetow High School in the amount of $1,412,760 to Brown & Root utilizing the Omnia JOC contract #R200102, and a total project cost not to exceed $1,967,142.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 016 · AGENDA 9.14
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposals for the replacement of the gym bleachers at Beck Junior High, McDonald Junior High, McMeans Junior High, Cinco Ranch High School and Taylor High School to Key Enterprises/ADP Lemco Inc in the amount of $676,038.66 utilizing the Buyboard Contract #583-19, and a total not to exceed project cost of $786,038.66.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 017 · AGENDA 9.15
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposal for a chiller replacement at Katy Elementary School to Hunton Services in the amount of $291,771 utilizing the Choice Partners Contract #19/036/MR-03.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 018 · AGENDA 9.16
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees enters into a Water and Wastewater Treatment Service Agreement with Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 465 for water and sanitary sewer service associated with a future school site as described in the attached document.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 019 · AGENDA 9.17
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Consolidated Property Advisors, Ltd. for real estate consulting services.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 020 · AGENDA 9.18
PassedIt is recommended the Board of Trustees approves the District's Vision and Mission Statement.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 021 · AGENDA 9.19
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the Board meeting held in January 2021.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 022 · AGENDA 14.1
PassedThe Board of Trustees denied the Level Three expulsion appeal in case number FOD 20-003, thereby upholding the decision of the Level One and Level Two Hearing Officers.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| greg-schulte | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| leah-wilson | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |