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Current Trustee · Katy ISD

Jim Davidson

Seat
Member · Position 4
Term
20262029
Seat date
Not yet established

Background

Jim Davidson was elected to the board in May 2026. A Katy ISD graduate, he has lived within the district for 41 years and has two children enrolled in its schools.

He has been a partner at the consulting firm ERM, holding operational and commercial leadership roles, and holds a Bachelor of Science in bioenvironmental sciences from Texas A&M University with postgraduate study at the University of Houston. He is an alternate commissioner on the City of Katy Planning and Zoning Commission and sits on the board of Keep Katy Beautiful.

Summarised from the board members page Katy ISD publishes, which carries both Jim Davidson’s biography and the officer title and term above. Officers are elected annually by the board. Where this summary and the district differ, the district is the source. Read the district’s biography → Retrieved August 20, 2026.

Archive summary

52

Recorded votes

51

Yea

1

Nay

0

Motions moved

1

Motions seconded

3

Meetings recorded

Regenerated 2026-08-16 from the completed BoardDocs corpus. Vote counts are drawn from the 212 meetings that carry motion records (of 356 total; work-study and special meetings often record no motions). Data limits →

Non-consensus record

One recorded dissent

The archive shows every vote on which this trustee did not join the board's majority. Each is a citable primary event. View the full non-consensus record →

Date Vote Motion
2026-06-22 nay Increase in the breakfast meal price

Voting record

Motion-level record from meeting evidence.

Date Motion Vote Result Unanimous
2026-08-24 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's June 2026 financial statements. Yes Passed Yes
2026-08-24 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the 2025-2026 Final Amended Budget for the Katy Independent School District. Yes Passed Yes
2026-08-24 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the resolution to commit and assign fund balance. Yes Passed Yes
2026-08-24 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the 2026-2027 State Compensatory Education funding and other End-of-Course Assessment funding budget, as required by House Bill 5. Yes Passed Yes
2026-08-24 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopts the 2026-2027 Official Budget for Katy Independent School District. Yes Passed Yes
2026-08-24 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Remote Homebound Waiver. Yes Passed Yes
2026-08-24 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Health Plan design for Plan Year 2027. Yes Passed Yes
2026-08-24 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves of the Board Operating Procedures. Yes Passed Yes
2026-08-24 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves of the minutes for the July Board meetings. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the 2026-2027 Professional Development Plan. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's May 2026 financial statements. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's July 2026 budget amendments. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Voluntary Benefit Products for Plan Year 2027. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the 2026-2027 Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves of compliance with Senate Bill 12 requirements. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the acquisition of new library books. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve of the minutes for the June Board meetings. Yes Passed Yes
2026-07-27 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. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the 2025-2026 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) representatives. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's April 2026 financial statements. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the amendment to Section 4.04 of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement providing for the assessment and collection of Katy Independent School District ad valorem property taxes by Fort Bend County. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's June 2026 budget amendments. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Katy Independent School District compensation plan for the 2026 - 2027 school year. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves a compensation increase for teachers and for non-teacher pay groups for the 2026 - 2027 school year. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) for the provision of occupational therapy for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves an increase in the breakfast meal price from $1.25 to $1.50 for the 2026 - 2027 school year. It is also recommended to increase lunch prices by $0.50 at all levels, raising elementary lunch prices from $2.25 to $2.75 and junior high and high school lunch prices from $2.75 to $3.25 for the 2026 - 2027 school year. No Passed No
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the contract for the electrical service upgrades at the Mayde Creek Complex to Pieper-Houston Electric, LP., in the amount of $5,631,700 with a total project cost not to exceed $6,281,200. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Stantec Architecture, Inc. for the design services necessary for the renovation and construction at the Complex of Innovation. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards to PHHOU Cane Island, LLC., Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, LTD., Harris County Municipal Utility District’s (MUD) #171, (MUD) #178, (MUD) #465, and First Amendment to the Cost Sharing Agreement sharing agreement with MUD ‘s #171 and #465, as depicted in the attached document. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended the Board of Trustees approves the adoption of Policy Update 127 as presented by administration. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Cell Phone Tower leases. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Interlocal Agreement with the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) for specialized services at the Academic Behavior School West. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) for the provision of occupational, physical, and music therapy for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board approves the Memorandum of Understanding for Operation of a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) with Harris County. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board approves the Memorandum of Understanding for Operation of a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) with Fort Bend County. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the 2026 - 2027 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Second Appraisers. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the acquisition of new library books. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the application for the Raines Academy Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) for the 2026-2027 school year. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes for the May Board meetings. Yes Passed Yes
2026-06-22 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees denies the Level Three FNG grievance in FNG 25-073, thereby upholding the decision of the Level One and Level Two hearing officer. Yes Passed Yes
2026-05-11 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's March 2026 financial statements. Yes Passed Yes
2026-05-11 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's May 2026 budget amendments. Yes Passed Yes
2026-05-11 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the reporting of costs to retrofit buses with 3 point seatbelts in compliance with Texas Senate Bill 546. Yes Passed Yes
2026-05-11 After reviewing each bus for age, condition, structural suitability, and remaining service life, our transportation department recommends Katy ISD keep its buses as is. Motion Passes Yes Unknown Yes
2026-05-11 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards to Harris County Municipal Utility District (MUD) #569 a water meter easement, as depicted in the attached easement document associated with Elementary School #49. Yes Passed Yes
2026-05-11 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards to PHHOU Cane Island 178, LLC., Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, LTD., Harris County Municipal Utility District (MUD) #465 and #613, as depicted in the attached document, a storm sewer easement. Yes Passed Yes
2026-05-11 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves of the Acquisition of new library books. Yes Passed Yes
2026-05-11 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves of the minutes for the April Board meetings. Yes Passed Yes