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Katy ISD · Regular Board Meeting Agenda

July 27, 2026

Motions and votes

Recorded actions

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MOTION 001 · AGENDA 9.1

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the renewal for Workers Compensation Excess Reinsurance for the period September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027 as presented by Midwest Casualty.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 002 · AGENDA 9.2

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the claims administration program by Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund for the period 9/1/2026 to 8/31/2027.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 003 · AGENDA 9.3

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the 2026-2027 Professional Development Plan.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 004 · AGENDA 9.4

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's May 2026 financial statements.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 005 · AGENDA 9.5

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the publishing of the Notice of Public Meeting to discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate, with a Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate and an Interest and Sinking Tax Rate. Rates will be determined based on Truth in Taxation calculations which utilize property value information to be provided by Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller Counties.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 006 · AGENDA 9.6

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's July 2026 budget amendments.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 007 · AGENDA 9.7

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the purchase of white fleet, police vehicles, field turf, track repairs and replacement, and audio-visual replacement equipment.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 008 · AGENDA 9.8

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the renewal of the 2026-2027 UIL Student Accident Insurance proposal for UIL events as well as catastrophic coverage as proposed by Greater East Texas Agency.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 009 · AGENDA 9.9

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Voluntary Benefit Products for Plan Year 2027.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 010 · AGENDA 9.10

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the 2026-2027 Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct.

Moved by
rebecca-fox
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 011 · AGENDA 9.11

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves naming a portion of a facility at Katy High School in honor of Kalum Haack as Kalum Haack Softball Field.

Moved by
rebecca-fox
Seconded by
jim-davidson

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 012 · AGENDA 9.12

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the contracts for the replacement of the Building Management Control System (BMCS) at Paetow High School to Unify Energy Solutions, LLC, utilizing TIPS No. 25010502 in the amount of $2,995,000 and Stockdick Junior High School in the amount of $1,045,000 with the total project cost not to exceed $4,664,400.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 013 · AGENDA 9.13

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Anslow-Bryant Construction, Ltd., for the construction of the new Opportunity Awareness Center in the amount of $10,224,842 and approves the total project cost not to exceed $11,788,333.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 014 · AGENDA 9.14

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves Amendment One to The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company contract related to the renovations and additions to the Maintenance buildings located at Central Maintenance, Lester Reinecker II East Transportation, Anna Baker West Transportation, and Cyndy Self South Transportation for the Guaranteed Maximum Price of $1,676,013.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 015 · AGENDA 9.15

Passed

It is recommended the Board of Trustees approve of the launch of the District's Virtual High School for the 2026–2027 school year under Chapter 30B of the Texas Education Code and authorize for the Superintendent or designee to submit all required documentation to the Texas Education Agency in support of the District's virtual school application.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 016 · AGENDA 9.16

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves of compliance with Senate Bill 12 requirements.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 017 · AGENDA 9.17

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve of Alief ISD Trustee Ann Williams to be nominated for the vacant position of TASB Region 4, Position B, on the TASB Board of Directors.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 018 · AGENDA 9.18

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve endorsement of Lance Redmon as delegate and James Cross as alternate delegate to the 2026 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 019 · AGENDA 9.19

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the acquisition of new library books.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 020 · AGENDA 9.20

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC a blanket electrical easement associated with the construction of Elementary School #49 as depicted in the attached easement document.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 021 · AGENDA 9.21

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve of the minutes for the June Board meetings.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes

MOTION 022 · AGENDA 9.22

Passed

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 172 and Katy Independent School District to construct playground equipment at James E. Randolph Elementary School.

Moved by
cicely-taylor
Seconded by
dawn-champagne

7 Yes · 0 No

TrusteeVote
cicely-taylor Yes
dawn-champagne Yes
james-cross Yes
jim-davidson Yes
lance-redmon Yes
nathan-shipley Yes
rebecca-fox Yes