[1. Call To Order and Quorum Determination]
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THANK YOU FOR NOT MAKING ME GAVEL AGAIN.
WE HAVE A QUORUM AND I CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER AT 6.01 P.M.
WILL MARCO ALVARADO PLEASE LEAD US IN SAYING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF MOMENT OF SILENCE.
[3.A. Lake Travis Independent School District Board of Trustees Place 6: Tiffany M. Bennett, Ph.D., and Place 7: Natalie N. Nugent]
WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA, THE TRUSTEE ELECTIONS.ITEM 3A, LAKE TRAVIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PLACE 6, TIFFANY M.
AND MS. SUZANNE KELBAUGH WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE.
WHAT AN EXCITING NIGHT TO HAVE SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE HERE TO CELEBRATE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL.
WHEN WE THINK ABOUT THE WORK OF A SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE, ONE THING THAT THE COMMUNITY RARELY UNDERSTANDS IS THAT THIS IS A VOLUNTEER POSITION THAT HAPPENS UP HERE.
FOLKS THAT MAKE THE DECISION TO RUN FOR OFFICE AND SERVE.
ON THE SCHOOL BOARD, I BELIEVE IT'S THE MOST ADMIRABLE AND IMPACTFUL VOLUNTEER POSITION IN THE COMMUNITY.
AND SO WE'RE THANKFUL THAT WE HAVE WONDERFUL PEOPLE THAT SEEK OUT THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
AND TONIGHT, AS WE GET READY TO INSTALL OUR TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS, I DO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUR TWO BOARD MEMBERS THAT ARE STEPPING OFF OF OUR BOARD.
ALTHOUGH THEY'RE NOT HERE TO BE CELEBRATED TONIGHT, I THINK IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR US TO RECOGNIZE ROB AIRD AND KEELEY CANO FOR THE IMPACT THAT THEY MADE, AND WE THANK THEM.
AND I KNOW WE'VE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THAT AS WELL ON A YOUTUBE ADDRESS.
SO WE THANK THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE, AND WE'RE EXCITED NOW TO INSTALL OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL.
SO I'M GOING TO MAKE MY WAY AROUND.
I'M GOING TO ASK MS. KELBAUGH TO JOIN ME SO THAT WE CAN INVITE OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS.
OKAY, SO OUR FIRST ONE IS SEAT SIX, DR.
SO WHAT WE'LL DO IS I'LL ASK YOU TO DO THE OATH, AND THEN IF YOU'D LIKE, MAYBE INTRODUCE YOUR FAMILY AS WELL AFTERWARDS.
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, I STATE YOUR NAME.
I, TIFFANY BENNETT, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR.
THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES.
THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES.
OF THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIKE TRAVIS ISD.
OF THE OFFICE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIKE TRAVIS ISD.
AND WILL, TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, PRESERVE.
AND WILL, TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, PRESERVE.
PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION.
PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION.
AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AND OF THIS DATE, SO HELP ME GOD.
I JUST WANT TO INTRODUCE MY FAMILY REAL QUICK.
MY HUSBAND, ROBERT, MY DAUGHTER, CAMILLE, WHO WILL BE A RISING NINTH GRADER, MY SON, MARSHALL, WHO WILL BE A FIFTH GRADER NEXT YEAR, AND MY PARENTS, TONY AND JOYCE LUDA.
OKAY, UP NEXT WE HAVE MRS. NUGENT AND HER FAMILY.
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, I STATE YOUR NAME.
THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE.
THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE.
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, LAKE TRAVIS ISD.
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, LAKE TRAVIS ISD.
WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND,
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PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND, THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, OF THE UNITED STATES, OF THE UNITED STATES, AND OF THIS STATE, AND OF THIS STATE, SO HELP ME GOD.I TOO WILL INTRODUCE MY FAMILY.
AND THEN MY SON ETHAN WHO WILL BE IN 10TH GRADE, MY DAUGHTER EMMA WHO WILL BE IN NINTH GRADE, AND THEN MY DAUGHTER ERIN WHO WILL BE IN THE SIXTH GRADE NEXT YEAR AT LAKE TRAVIS.
WE WILL TAKE A VERY BRIEF RECESS TO ALLOW OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO SAY GOODBYE TO THEIR FAMILIES AND BE SEATED.
AND WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE RECOGNITION PORTION.
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
SOME OF YOU HAVE BEEN READY AND WAITING.
[4.A. Lake Travis High School Esports – 2026 Texas Scholastic Esports Federation Undisputed State Championship]
WE WILL BEGIN WITH ITEM 4A, LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL ESPORTS 2026 TEXAS SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS FEDERATION UNDISPUTED STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH MS. LANA STONE AND TRUSTEE JONATHAN BOVE.WILL BE HERE TO GREET OUR STUDENTS.
GOOD EVENING, MADAM PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR.
I'M HONORED TO RECOGNIZE THE LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL ESPORTS PROGRAM AND OUR MARVEL RIVALS TEAM, WHICH EARNED A SECOND-PLACE FINISH IN THE STATE SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS FEDERATION UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONSHIP, HELD MAY 1ST THROUGH 3RD IN WACO.
THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE PROGRAM'S INAUGURAL SEASON.
THE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2025 WITH THE STRONG SUPPORT OF OUR TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND OUR CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION.
STUDENT-ATHLETES TRAINED IN THE NEW D100 LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL ESPORTS FACILITY WHILE COMPETING IN SCRIMMAGES AGAINST HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, AS WELL AS LOCAL TOURNAMENTS.
ALONG THE WAY, THEY EARNED NOTABLE VICTORIES, INCLUDING A WIN OVER THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN AND REGION 13 CHAMPIONSHIP.
THIS SUCCESS WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY AN OUTSTANDING COACHING STAFF, WHICH INCLUDES ETHAN KRAUS, ALEX MARTINEZ, TROY NOLAND, ANDREW RODRIGUEZ, AND MICHAEL THOMAS.
AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO INVITE ANDREW RODRIGUEZ TO INTRODUCE OUR MARVEL RIVALS TEAM MEMBERS AND SHARE MORE ABOUT THEIR SUCCESSFUL SEASON.
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GOOD EVENING, MADAM PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND DR.I'M JOINED HERE BY THE COACHING STAFF.
THIS YEAR WE PURSUED TWO GOALS FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ACHIEVING COMPETITIVE SUCCESS.
BEYOND THE SEASON HIGHLIGHTS THAT LANA MENTIONED, OUR FRESHMAN TEAM PLACED 11TH AT STATE IN FORTNIGHT OUT OF 64 SCHOOLS.
AND WE PLACED SECOND IN THE SOUTHWEST REGION OF A NATIONWIDE SPRING LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP COMPRISING OF 247 SCHOOLS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.
MANY OF OUR SENIORS ARE NOW PURSUING ESPORTS OPPORTUNITIES IN A COLLEGIATE LEVEL AND AS WELL A PROFESSIONAL.
NOW I'M GOING TO INTRODUCE SOME OF OUR TEAM TO Y'ALL.
WE HAVE A SENIOR WAYLON ERIE, ANOTHER SENIOR REED ELDER.
ANOTHER SENIOR BENNETT SCHICK.
ANOTHER HALF OF OUR TEAM COULDN'T MAKE IT, BUT IT INCLUDES FRESHMAN MASON COPPINGER, SOPHOMORE JACKSON KING, AND ANOTHER SENIOR CONNOR SAUTEK, WHO IS CURRENTLY PLAYING PROFESSIONALLY WHILE TRANSITIONING INTO COLLEGE.
WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR PLAYERS AND GRATEFUL FOR THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
THIS SUCCESS REFLECTS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FROM ACROSS OUR TEAM.
ALEX AND ETHAN LAUNCHED THIS PROGRAM EARLY ON.
ALEX AND ETHAN'S ON THE FAR SIDE THERE WITH A CRUCIAL BACKING FROM TECHNOLOGY.
QUILKY JOINED BY MYSELF AND TROY.
I WANT TO SHOUT OUT EARLY CHAMPIONS OF OUR PROGRAM.
AARON SHANROCK AND CHRIS WOHL WERE THE FIRST TO HELP US OUT.
LANA STONE AND PRINCIPAL BUSH ARE PROVIDING EXCELLENT SUPPORT FOR US.
TODAY ALEX AND I ARE OVERSEEING OPERATIONS WHILE TROY AND ETHAN ARE DIRECT COACHES.
I WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO ETHAN AND TROY FOR GETTING ALL OUR STRATEGIES.
WE OWE IT TO THEM FOR WHAT WE'VE GOT SO FAR.
AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR SUPPORTING ESPORTS LIKE TRAVIS, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO TAKING HOME MORE TROPHIES.
ANY PARENTS WANT TO COME UP AND TAKE PHOTOS? PARENTS? NOW WE'LL BE SURE TO SHARE THESE WITH YOU.
[4.B. Lake Travis High School – SkillsUSA 2026 State Leadership & Skills Conference]
MOVING ON TO ITEM 4B, LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL SKILLSUSA 2026 STATE LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS CONFERENCE WITH LANA STONE AND TRUSTEE NATALIE NUGENT.ONCE AGAIN, GOOD EVENING MADAM PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR.
I'M PROUD TO HIGHLIGHT AN OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OF OUR LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL CTE PROGRAM.
LAST MONTH, 72 STUDENTS FROM OUR SKILLSUSA CHAPTER TRAVELED TO CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE TEXAS STATE LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS CONFERENCE.
THEY EARNED AWARDS IN 11 CONTESTS.
AN ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT REFLECTS MONTHS OF PREPARATION, TEAMWORK, AND DEDICATION.
THESE SUCCESSES WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF DEDICATED ADVISORS.
TERRY JACOBS AND JEFF BRADLEY HAVE PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN GROWING OUR SKILLSUSA CHAPTER AND HELPING STUDENTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL, AND WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP.
AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO INVITE TERRY JACOBS TO INTRODUCE OUR STUDENTS AND SHARE MORE ABOUT THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
MADAM PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR.
NULL, WE APPRECIATE THE BOARD'S RECOGNITION OF THESE STUDENTS.
PARTICIPATION IN SKILLSUSA HELPS STRENGTHEN COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND HAS CONTRIBUTED TO RECORD ADMISSIONS THIS YEAR AND SUCCESS IN TOP-TIER UNIVERSITIES.
THIS YEAR, LAKE TRAVIS SKILLSUSA EARNED TWO NATIONAL QUALIFYING TITLES, ALONG WITH THREE SECOND-PLACE FINISHES AND SIX THIRD-PLACE AWARDS.
NOT HERE TONIGHT IS OUR INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE JOB EXHIBIT, WHICH WON BEST OF SHOW OUT OF ALL THE COMPETITORS COMPETING.
HECTOR, ALFARO RODRIGUEZ, CARLY BOND, JULIAN GLENN, MATTHEW RIANTANO, AND LUCAS WASSING COULD NOT BE HERE, BUT THEY DID AN AMAZING JOB.
IN FACT, I THINK THEIR JOB EXHIBIT IS IN THE ADMIN RIGHT NOW.
OUR THIRD PLACE WINNERS, AMERICAN SPIRIT, ALEXANDER CESARIS, ANNABELLE CLARK, AND ALLISON MANCINO.
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SHAMA PATRE, OWEN SPINDOLINI, JOAQUIN VIDALIS, WHICH IS ALSO A DISTRICT OFFICER AND DISTRICT 10 SECRETARY THIS YEAR.MOBILE ROBOTICS COULD NOT BE HERE EITHER, OLIVIA HAN AND GRAYSON NEW.
RELATED TECHNICAL MATH, PEDRO ALVAREZ-GUERRERO.
OUR CAREER PATHWAY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CALEB CARR, JOSHUA CARR, AND JACK WALLANDER COULD NOT BE HERE TONIGHT.
AND THEN ALSO IN WEB DESIGN, CALEB CARR AND JOSHUA CARR ALSO WON THIRD PLACE HONORS.
THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS NEXT EARNED SECOND PLACE AT STATE.
THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP TEAM WITH THEIR BUSINESS, CARDI GLOW, ETHAN CARROLL, ABIGAIL GONSKI, COLVIN COTTA, AND PATRICK ROCK.
OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE TEAM, WHICH PARTNERED WITH THE LTEF FOR THE TURKEY TROT, WON SECOND PLACE.
AT STATE, AVA BAROU, CARLY BOND, AND ISABEL MOULINET.
OUR QUIZ BOWL TEAM, GOT SECOND IN STATE, PEDRO, AGAIN, PEDRO, BLAKE ANDERSON, ANIKA GHALADI, AND I'LL SKIP THIS.
BLAKE IS ALSO A DISTRICT OFFICER AND WAS JUST ELECTED THIS WEEKEND TO OUR DISTRICT 10 PRESIDENT.
AND FINALLY, OUR NATIONAL QUALIFYING STATE CHAMPIONS INCLUDE, AND THEY'RE COMPOSED OF, RILEY JOHNSTONE.
ASHREEDA SARABI AND DISTRICT 10 OFFICER ANE GANTA.
AND THEY ARE THE CAREER PATHWAY HEALTH SCIENCE TEAM, AND THEY'RE SHOWCASING OUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP CARDI GLOVES BUSINESS.
IT WAS DEVELOPED IN THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP II, OUR INCUBATOR COURSE.
THIS PROVISIONALLY PATENTED GLOVE PROVIDES REAL-TIME FEEDBACK DURING CPR EMERGENCIES.
THE NEXT ONE THAT MADE IT, AND THERE ARE NOT ONE HERE, IS OUR COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM FEATURING WILL CARR AND MAX ROMANS.
WILL CARR WAS THE FOUNDER OF VOICES RISING.
STARTED THIS INITIATIVE AS A SOPHOMORE AFTER HIS OWN EXPERIENCE WITH A STUTTER.
IN COLLABORATION WITH LTISD SPEECH THERAPIST, THE PROGRAM HELPS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS OVERCOME SPEECH CHALLENGES.
AND GAIN PUBLIC SPEAKING CONFIDENCE.
WILL HAS RECEIVED MUCH RECOGNITION, BUT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOR HIS EFFORTS, AND THEY AIM TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM GLOBALLY.
SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO GOING TO HAVING LAKE TRAVIS AT THE NATIONAL COMPETITION IN ATLANTA AT THE SKILLS CONFERENCE NEXT MONTH.
ALRIGHT FOLKS, RIGHT OVER HERE REALLY QUICK.
AND HOLD THAT SMILE RIGHT OVER HERE.
NEXT ITEM 4D, LAKE TRAVIS ISD 2026 SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING AWARDS PRESENTED BY SHANNON GILL AND TRUSTEE TIFFANY BENNETT.
I'M A LITTLE, I'M GETTING AHEAD.
[4.C. Lake Travis High School – 2026 State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE)]
WE WILL REWIND TO ITEM 4C, LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL 2026 STATE VISUAL ARTS SCHOLASTIC EVENT VASE. AND WE WILL HAVE TRUSTEE CHRIS WOODCOCK AND PRESENTED BY SHANNON GILL.[00:20:06]
GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT WHITE, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, DR.NULL, AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM.
IT IS AN HONOR TO BE HERE TONIGHT TO RECOGNIZE SOME OF OUR DISTRICT'S TOP STUDENT ARTISTS.
I'D LIKE TO INVITE ALL OF YOU TO VIEW THE ARTWORK DISPLAYED OUT IN THE HALLWAY FOLLOWING THE MEETING.
THIS INCLUDES OUR HIGH SCHOOL STATE-BASED QUALIFIERS, OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL JUNIOR-BASED PLATINUM WINNERS, AND OUR ELEMENTARY TEAM ARTISTS WHO EARNED THE HIGHEST RATINGS OF EXEMPLARY AND TOP OF TEAM.
OF THE 23 WORKS THAT ADVANCED TO STATE BASE, 18 RECEIVED THE HIGHEST RATING OF 4, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 3 EARNING THE DISTINGUISHED GOLD SEAL.
LAKE TRAVIS ISD IS PROUD TO RECOGNIZE THE THREE STUDENTS WHO EARNED THE PRESTIGIOUS GOLD SEAL AWARD AT THE STATE VISUAL ARTS SCHOLASTIC EVENT, WHICH IS THE PREMIER VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION IN TEXAS.
THE STATE-BASED COMPETITION REPRESENTS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION.
OF MORE THAN 2,000 ENTRIES AT THE STATE LEVEL, THIS YEAR ONLY 154 STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE EARNED THE GOLD SEAL DISTINCTION.
THESE STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL SKILL, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP AND CREATIVITY.
THEIR WORK WILL BE EXHIBITED ACROSS THE STATE AND FEATURED AT THE TEXAS ART EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION FALL CONFERENCE.
LAKE TRAVIS ISD PROUDLY CONGRATULATES THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENT ARTISTS AND THEIR TEACHERS FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND EXCELLENCE.
SO PLEASE HELP ME RECOGNIZE OUR GOLD SEAL RECIPIENTS FROM LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL.
FIRST WE HAVE FRESHMAN GAVIN FRY.
WE HAVE SEVERAL TEACHERS HERE, BUT I'M GOING TO GET THEM AT THE END WITH ALL OF THE STUDENTS.
SO THESE ARE OUR GOLD SEAL WINNERS.
[4.D. Lake Travis ISD 2026 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards]
THANK YOU.AND MOVING ON TO ITEM 4D, LAKE TRAVIS ISD 2026 SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING AWARDS WITH SHANNON GILL AND TRUSTEE TIFFANY BENNETT.
LAKE TRAVIS ISD IS PROUD TO RECOGNIZE OUR SEVERAL STUDENT ARTISTS WHO HAVE EARNED NATIONAL GOLD KEY HONORS IN THE PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING AWARDS.
PRESENTED BY THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AND WRITERS, THE SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING AWARDS ARE AMONG THE NATION'S MOST ESTEEMED PROGRAMS RECOGNIZING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE VISUAL ARTS AND LITERARY ARTS.
THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 110,000 STUDENTS SUBMITTED OVER 335,000 WORKS NATIONWIDE, WITH ENTRIES EVALUATED BY LEADING PROFESSIONALS IN THE ARTS.
ONLY A VERY SMALL PERCENTAGE OF SUBMISSIONS EARNED NATIONAL GOLD KEY DISTINCTION, PLACING THESE STUDENTS AMONG THE TOP ARTISTS IN THE COUNTRY.
THESE STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINALITY, TECHNICAL SKILL, AND ARTISTIC VOICE.
FEATURED IN NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE GALLERIES, AND WILL BE HONORED AT AN AWARDS CEREMONY HELD IN NEW YORK CITY AT CARNEGIE HALL IN JUNE.
LAKE TRAVIS ISD PROUDLY CONGRATULATES THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENT ARTISTS AND THEIR TEACHERS FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND EXCELLENCE.
WE HAVE ONE STUDENT HERE TONIGHT.
THE REST COULDN'T BE HERE, BUT I'M GOING TO INTRODUCE ALL OF THEM.
FIRST, WE HAVE OUR FIRST NATIONAL GOLD KEY RECIPIENT FROM BEE CAVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, 8TH GRADER SANVI PATEL.
AND FROM LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL, WE HAVE JUNIOR AVERY KINA, SENIOR DYLAN MARCELLA, AND SENIOR CLAIRE RICHARDSON.
AND WE DO HAVE SOME TEACHERS HERE TONIGHT.
WE HAVE SYDNEY HOFFMAN FROM BEE CAVE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
WE HAVE KAYLA KOSLOW FROM LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL.
KAYLEE TAYLOR, LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL.
MR. KENNY FULTON AND HIS DAUGHTER'S
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WORK IS RIGHT OUTSIDE.AND MRS. JENNIFER NAHR-ZARDEN.
YEAH, YOU COVERING SOMEBODY? OKAY, YOU'RE GOOD, YOU'RE GOOD.
ALRIGHT YOU GUYS, ALRIGHT, I'LL RESPOND IN THE LAUGHING, GREAT.
PARENTS, ANYONE? OH YEAH, COME ON UP, SIR.
[4.E. Lake Travis High School – 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference]
ON TO ITEM 4E, LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL 2026 DECA INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE WITH LANDIS STONE AND WE HAVE AS WELL, TRUSTEE PHIL DAVIS.ONCE AGAIN, GOOD EVENING MADAM PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR.
LAST MONTH, OUR STUDENTS COMPETED ON ONE OF THE BIGGEST STAGES IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THE DECA INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT AN EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER MORE THAN 25,000 STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
IT'S A COMPETITION THAT REPRESENTS THE PINNACLE OF WHAT DECA OFFERS.
REAL WORLD BUSINESS CHALLENGES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND AN INCREDIBLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY.
BUILDING A PROGRAM LIKE THIS TAKES VISION, DEDICATION, AND SOMEONE WILLING TO INVEST IN OUR STUDENTS YEAR AFTER YEAR.
JILL OATES HAS BEEN THAT PERSON FOR OUR DECA CHAPTER.
AND WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR HER LEADERSHIP AND THE CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE THAT SHE'S CREATED.
TO INTRODUCE OUR STUDENTS AND TO SHARE THE DETAILS OF THEIR INTERNATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
GOOD EVENING, MADAM PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE OUR STUDENTS AGAIN THIS YEAR IN THIS PROGRAM.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ACCOMPLISHED AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE WAS TRULY IMPRESSIVE.
AFTER ADVANCING THROUGH DISTRICT AND STATE COMPETITIONS, 22 OF OUR COMPETITORS QUALIFIED TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
IN ADDITION TO THAT, SEVERAL OF OUR STUDENTS EARNED TOP INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENTS AFTER COMPETING AGAINST THE BEST BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TALENT FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE.
PLACING 11TH IN THE WORLD IN PERSONAL FINANCE VIRTUAL BUSINESS COMPETITION WAS MANASWINI HARJARI AND JOANNA KOSHY.
PLACING EIGHTH IN THE WORLD IN PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY.
HE'S NOT HERE THIS EVENING, BUT VONDIT RICKY, WHO UNFORTUNATELY COULDN'T BE HERE.
PLACING SEVENTH IN THE WORLD IN RESTAURANT VIRTUAL BUSINESS COMPETITION WAS PEDRO ALVAREZ GUTIERREZ, CODY CHANG, AND SHRIHARI KETATHUR.
AND PLACING SIXTH IN THE WORLD IN PERSONAL FINANCIAL VIRTUAL BUSINESS COMPETITION WAS RON KIM.
EVERETT WRIGHT AND VICTOR ZHOU, WHO COULDN'T BE HERE TONIGHT.
THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR RECOGNIZING THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THESE WORLD-CLASS STUDENTS.
ANY MORE? ANY MORE PARENTS? YEAH, COME ON UP PLEASE.
[4.F. Lake Travis High School LEAPS Club – Texas Public Safety Association State Competition]
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ITEM 4F, LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL LEAPS CLUB TEXAS PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION STATE COMPETITION WITH LANA STONE AND TRUSTEE PHIL DAVIS.GOOD EVENING AGAIN, AND I AM PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE THE LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY CLUB AND THE STUDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION, KNOWN AS TPSA.
A CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION.
THE LAKE TRAVIS TPSA CHAPTER IS ONLY IN ITS SECOND YEAR, YET IT HAS ALREADY GROWN TO 22 STUDENTS WHO COMPETED AT REGION COMPETITION.
SEVERAL OF THESE STUDENTS ADVANCED TO REPRESENT OUR SCHOOL AT THE TPSA STATE CONFERENCE.
BEHIND EVERY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IS A DEDICATED ADVISOR WHO BELIEVES IN THE WORK AND COMMITMENT TO HELPING STUDENTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL.
OUR TWO LEAPS ADVISORS, REBECCA CULPEPPER AND CORINNE GONZALEZ, EMBODY THIS COMMITMENT.
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP.
I'D LIKE TO INVITE CORINNE TO INTRODUCE OUR STUDENTS AND HIGHLIGHT THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT OUR STATE COMPETITION.
GOOD EVENING, MADAM PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE OUR STUDENTS AND THIS PROGRAM.
I AM THRILLED TO SHARE THAT OF THE SEVEN STUDENTS WHO COMPETED AT THE STATE CONFERENCE, LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL EARNED TWO GOLD MEDALS.
WHAT'S PARTICULARLY IMPRESSIVE IS THE PROFESSIONALISM AND THE DEDICATION THESE STUDENTS BRING TO THEIR PREPARATION.
EARNING GOLD IN QUALIFYING EXPERT WITNESS, MOLLY BLAND.
ALSO EARNING GOLD IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY DESIGN, VILI SMITH, WHO CANNOT MAKE IT TONIGHT.
AND TAKING HOME SILVER IN QUALIFYING EXPERT WITNESS, LASYA NANDAKUMAR.
THESE COMPETITIONS REPRESENT FAR MORE THAN AWARDS.
THEY'RE EXPLORING CAREERS, BUILDING NETWORKS, AND DEVELOPING SKILLS THAT WILL SHAPE THEIR FUTURE IN PUBLIC SERVICE.
ANY PARENTS WANT TO COME UP? YES, MA'AM, PLEASE.
[4.G. Lake Travis High School – 2026 UIL 6A Boys State Golf Tournament]
IDA SCHOOL 2026 UIL 6A BOYS STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT.WE HAVE COACH HANK CARTER HERE THIS EVENING AND TRUSTEE ERIN ARCHER.
GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT WHITE, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, DR.
I AM HONORED TO BE HERE TO RECOGNIZE THE LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF TEAM AND THEIR COACHES.
OUR HEAD COACH, DUSTIN PAYNE, IS HERE AS WELL AS OUR ASSISTANT COACH, DAVID FAMBRO.
AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY IT'S A HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT.
THERE'S A TON OF SUPER TALENTED KIDS HERE TONIGHT AND IT'S EXCITING TO BE HERE TO RECOGNIZE THEM.
THESE GUYS GOT THIRD PLACE OUT OF 250 SIX-DAY SCHOOLS THAT COMPETED AND SUCH A MENTAL GRIND, WHICH IS GOLF.
AND SO FOR MORE ABOUT THESE AMAZING KIDS, HERE'S COACH PAYNE.
ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU, COACH CARTER, DR.
THANK YOU GUYS FOR HAVING US AND RECOGNIZE US FOR THIS GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT.
AS COACH CARTER SAID, YOU KNOW, WE FINISHED THIRD IN STATE HERE.
NOT ONLY THAT, WE ALSO FINISHED FIRST IN DISTRICT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 6A, REGIONAL CHAMPS.
AND WE ALSO WERE ACTUALLY IN SEVENTH PLACE AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF THE STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT, AND WE MADE A COMEBACK.
HOPPED FOUR PLACES TO FINISH ON THE PODIUM.
SO I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE THESE GUYS NOW.
FIRST UP, WE HAVE SENIOR JACK RINCON.
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AND THE COACH, DAVID FAMBRO.AND ALSO I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THOSE THAT COULDN'T ATTEND, COACH JONATHAN COATES AND SENIOR MACKIE BECKETT.
[4.H. LT High5 Award presented by High5 – Round 5 Recipients]
AND FOR OUR FINAL RECOGNITION OF THE EVENING, WE HAVE ITEM 4H, LT HIGH FIVE AWARD, PRESENTED BY HIGH FIVE, ROUND FIVE RECIPIENTS WITH MARCO ALVARADO AND TRUSTEE ERIN ARCHER.THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR.
AS YOU KNOW, FIVE TIMES A YEAR, THREE DISTRICT EMPLOYEES ARE HONORED WITH THE LT HIGH FIVE AWARD.
PRESENTED BY HIGH FIVE, THIS AWARD IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LAKE TRAVIS ISD AND HIGH FIVE, OUR LOCAL FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENT CENTER.
TOGETHER, WE WANT TO CELEBRATE EMPLOYEES WHO TRULY GO ABOVE AND BEYOND, THOSE WHO DEMONSTRATE SERVICE BEYOND SELF AND MAKE A LASTING, POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR COLLEAGUES, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND THE GREATER LAKE TRAVIS COMMUNITY.
ALL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS AWARD.
TONIGHT WE ARE PROUD TO INTRODUCE OUR FIFTH AND FINAL ROUND OF THE HONOREES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR.
FIRST IS MS. MARCY CAREY, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AT RUFF HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
WE'RE GOING TO SAY SOME NICE THINGS ABOUT YOU.
MARCY IS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL DEDICATION.
AND SERVICE TO STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES.
SHE PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN KEEPING THE CAMPUS RUNNING SMOOTHLY EACH DAY, ALWAYS STEPPING IN WHEREVER NEEDED, AND SUPPORTING COUNTLESS EVENTS AND OPERATIONS BEHIND THE SCENES.
KNOWN FOR HER KINDNESS, RELIABILITY, AND STRONG WORK ETHIC, MARCI IS TRULY THE HEART OF THE FRONT OFFICE AND IS AN INVALUABLE PART OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
BUS MONITOR AT OUR TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.
SO DEBBIE'S BEING RECOGNIZED FOR THE POSITIVE IMPACT SHE MAKES THROUGH HER KINDNESS, COMPASSION, AND CARE FOR OTHERS.
SHE HAS HELPED FOSTER A STRONG SENSE OF CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY BY MAKING STUDENTS AND CO-WORKERS FEEL VALUED, SUPPORTED, AND INCLUDED EACH DAY.
DEBBIE'S WARMTH, POSITIVITY, AND TEAM-FIRST SPIRIT CONTINUE TO MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE ACROSS OUR TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST IS JENNIFER DUFOUR, TEACHER COACH AT LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL.
JENNIFER'S RECOGNIZED FOR HER OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO STUDENTS IN THE LAKE TRAVIS COMMUNITY.
THIS PAST SPRING, SHE SERVED AS INTERIM HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH WHILE CONTINUING HER FULL-TIME ROLE AS ALGEBRA TEACHER.
JENNIFER'S ABILITY TO LEAD THE VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM WITH PROFESSIONALISM, STABILITY, AND CARE DURING A TIME OF TRANSITION MADE A LASTING IMPACT.
ON OUR STUDENT ATHLETES AND THE ENTIRE CAMPUS COMMUNITY.
ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE JOIN ME IN CONGRATULATING MARCY CAREY, DEBBIE GRANA, AND JENNIFER DUFOUR FOR THEIR DEDICATION, TEAMWORK, AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.
COULD YOU PLEASE TAKE A PHOTO, PLEASE? CONGRATULATIONS.
[5. Public Comments/Citizen Participation]
WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT.THE BOARD WELCOMES PUBLIC COMMENT.
WE'LL CALL SPEAKERS WHO SIGNED UP BEFORE THE MEETING IN ORDER.
EACH SPEAKER WILL BE ALLOWED UP TO THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.
THERE IS A TIMER ON THE PODIUM.
UNDER THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, THE BOARD CANNOT DELIBERATE OR RESPOND TO ITEMS NOT POSTED ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA.
FOR SPECIFIC COMPLAINTS, PLEASE USE THE GRIEVANCE PROCESSES DESCRIBED
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IN BOARD POLICIES DGBA, FNG, OR GF.PLEASE AVOID SHARING STUDENT IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OR NAMES OF STAFF MEMBERS.
CIVIL DISRUPTIONS MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR MAKING THE EFFORT TO SHARE YOUR COMMENTS.
WE ARE READY FOR THE FIRST SPEAKER, CATHERINE HALLBERG.
SOMEONE SIGNALED, BUT WE'LL GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO ANNA JUNEAU.
GOOD EVENING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
I'M A SENIOR AT LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL AND I'LL BE GRADUATING HERE IN THE NEXT TWO DAYS.
IN THE FALL, I'LL BE ATTENDING BAYLOR UNIVERSITY.
I PREPARED SOMETHING THAT I'D LIKE TO READ TO YOU TONIGHT SO I ENSURE ALL MY POINTS ARE COVERED.
I'M HERE NOT JUST AS A STUDENT, BUT AS SOMEONE WHO WORKS DIRECTLY WITH MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES IN OUR SCHOOLS AND SAW EVERY DAY WHAT STUDENTS WERE CARRYING.
WHEN FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SPACES, AND RESOURCES IS REDUCED, THE IMPACT IS NOT THEORETICAL TO US.
IT LOOKS LIKE STUDENTS SITTING IN BATHROOMS DURING LUNCH BECAUSE THEY DON'T FEEL SAFE ANYWHERE ELSE.
IT LOOKS LIKE STUDENT CLASSMATES WHO STOP SHOWING UP BECAUSE ANXIETY HAS BECOME OVERWHELMING.
IT LOOKS LIKE STUDENTS TRYING TO MANAGE GRIEF, DEPRESSION, STRESS, FAMILY INSTABILITY, ACADEMIC PRESSURE, AND SOCIAL ISOLATION WHILE STILL BEING EXPECTED TO PERFORM LIKE EVERYTHING IS FINE.
AND THE REALITY IS, MANY STUDENTS...
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, BREATHING SPACES, AND PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS ARE NOT EXTRAS.
FOR MANY STUDENTS, THEY ARE THE ONLY ACCESSIBLE FORM OF SUPPORT THEY HAVE.
WHEN THOSE RESOURCES DISAPPEAR, STUDENTS DO NOT SUDDENLY STOP STRUGGLING.
WE OFTEN SAY THAT STUDENTS ARE THE FUTURE, BUT STUDENTS ARE ALSO THE PRESENT.
RIGHT NOW, STUDENTS IN THESE DISTRICTS ARE ASKING FOR HELP.
REDUCING SUPPORT SENDS A MESSAGE, WHETHER INTENDED OR NOT, THAT MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS LESS WHEN BUDGETS GET TIGHT.
BUT MENTAL HEALTH AFFECTS EVERYTHING THIS BOARD CARES ABOUT.
ATTENDANCE, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, SCHOOL SAFETY, GRADUATION RATES, TEACHER RETENTION, AND THE OVERALL CULTURE OF OUR SCHOOLS.
AS A STUDENT LEADER, I CAN TELL YOU MY GENERATION IS MORE OPEN THAN EVER ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH.
WE ARE TRYING TO BREAK THE STIGMA.
WE ARE TRYING TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER, BUT PEER SUPPORT CANNOT REPLACE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS.
CARING STUDENTS CANNOT SUBSTITUTE LICENSED COUNSELORS IN SAFE, DEDICATED SPACES.
THREE MINUTES IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO TELL YOU EVERY STORY THAT DESERVES TO BE HEARD TONIGHT, BUT I ASK YOU TO REMEMBER THIS.
THE STUDENTS MOST AFFECTED BY THESE CUTS ARE OFTEN THE STUDENTS LEAST LIKELY TO SPEAK OUT PUBLICLY.
THE STUDENT BARELY HOLDING IT TOGETHER.
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE SUPPORT HARDER TO REACH FOR THEM.
I URGE THIS BOARD TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, RESOURCES, AND SAFE SPACES IN OUR SCHOOLS.
BECAUSE WHEN STUDENTS FEEL SUPPORTED, THEY LEARN BETTER, LIVE HEALTHIER, AND BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES.
AND SOMETIMES, ACCESS TO SUPPORT DOES MORE THAN IMPROVE A STUDENT'S EDUCATION.
AND WE WILL MOVE ON TO OUR NEXT SPEAKER, ROBERT STARKEY.
I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF OUR PRESIDENT, MALIA LANDIS, WHO UNFORTUNATELY CANNOT BE HERE.
I'M FOLLOWING ANNA IN THE SAME MESSAGE.
SO I'LL READ THIS THAT SHE WROTE FOR ME TO TELL YOU GUYS.
AS A MEMBER AND OFFICER OF OUR SCHOOL'S MENTAL HEALTH CLUB, BREATHE INITIATIVE, I'VE SEEN THE DEEP AND POSITIVE IMPACT THAT THE INVESTMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH HAS HAS HAD ON LAKE TRAVIS STUDENTS.
OUR SOCIAL WORKERS ARE EXTREMELY VITAL TO THE MAIN TO MAINTAINING A POSITIVE STUDENT BODY.
THE CURRENT PLAN TO REDUCE OUR SOCIAL WORKERS PRESENCE ON HIGH SCHOOL ON THE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS TO JUST ONE DAY A WEEK WILL CAUSE IRREPARABLE HARM OR IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO OUR STUDENTS MENTAL HEALTH.
OUR SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDE A UNIQUE INSIGHT TO STUDENT ISSUES THAT CANNOT BE FOUND IN A SCHOOL COUNSELOR.
COUNSELORS FACE A WORKLOAD FOCUSED ON STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PLANNING FOR THEIR FUTURES.
WHILE OUR SOCIAL WORKERS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY OF ENSURING STUDENTS ARE SAFE AND THAT THEIR WELL-BEING IS CARED FOR, THE UNIVERSITY OF OLIVET IN APRIL OF 2026 EMPHASIZED THAT THESE TWO ROLES ARE MEANT TO COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER AND TO WORK IN TANDEM TO ENSURE STUDENTS CAN ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST SUCCESS POSSIBLE.
MEANING THE CURRENT PLAN FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR, REDUCING ACCESS TO SOCIAL WORKERS WILL HURT EACH STUDENT THAT MAY NEED HELP.
OUR COUNSELORS SHOULD NOT BE MADE TO TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE OF THE POSITION THAT THEY ARE NOT PREPARED FOR.
BY REDUCING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, STUDENTS' SAFETY AND FUTURES
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ARE ACTIVELY PUT IN JEOPARDY.MANY STUDENTS ALREADY FACE A DIFFICULT TIME WORKING UP THE COURAGE TO TALK TO SOMEONE AND GET HELP, AND A DECREASE IN ACCESS TO TRAINING PROFESSIONALS WILL ONLY WORSEN THE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE.
I UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT, BUT OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS I'VE WITNESSED OUR SOCIAL WORKERS TRULY CHANGE STUDENTS' MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE BETTER, WHICH IS WHY I CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE DECISION TO CUT FUNDING FROM MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES.
I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HAVE THESE RESOURCES FOR ALL STUDENTS, BUT ESPECIALLY UNDERCLASSMEN AND THE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS THAT WILL COME AFTER ME.
TEENAGERS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HARMFUL SITUATIONS THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THEIR WELL-BEING.
SO I URGE YOU TO INVEST IN OUR STUDENTS' MENTAL HEALTH AND ALLOW LAKE TRAVIS STUDENTS TO THRIVE.
I STAND BY OUR STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS THE BEST SPEAKERS.
[6.A. Presentation and Discussion of April 2026 Monthly Financial Reports]
FOR COMING THIS EVENING.WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO PRESENTATION DISCUSSION ITEMS. AND BEGINNING WITH ITEM 6A, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF APRIL 2026 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.
GOOD EVENING PRESIDENT WHITE, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR.
WE BRING TO YOU TONIGHT THE FINANCIAL REPORTS ENDING APRIL.
I'M GOING TO HIT SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS SO PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS AS WE GO ALONG.
THE FIRST REPORT IS, EXCUSE ME, THE FIRST REPORT IS OUR STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES, WHICH REFLECTS ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS THROUGH OUR FISCAL YEAR, ABOUT 67%.
ON THE REPORT, YOU CAN SEE IN THE BOTTOM CORNER OF EXPENDITURES, THE TOTAL FOR BUDGET SPEND IS 58%.
HOWEVER, IF YOU EXTRAPOLATE...
THE STATE TRANSFERS LINE ITEM, WHICH IS OUR RECAPTURE PAYMENT BACK TO THE STATE, THAT IS NOT DUE UNTIL AUGUST.
AND THAT'S WHY YOU SEE NO SPEND RIGHT NOW IN THE ACTUAL COLUMN.
BUT IF YOU EXTRAPOLATE THAT OUT OVER THE 12-MONTH PERIOD, WE WOULD BE AT ABOUT A 70% SPEND.
AGAIN, IN OUR NUMBERS IS THE FULL SALARIES EXPENDED FOR OUR 10-MONTH STAFF WHO DO NOT WORK DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, AND THEIR SALARIES DO ACCRUE SO THEY CAN BE PAID THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS, AND THAT CREATES A LITTLE BIT HIGHER PERCENTAGE RATE THAN OUR MONTHS THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR.
THE BALANCE SHEET REFLECTS $355.5 MILLION IN CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS IN ALL OF OUR FUNDS.
AND YOU CAN SEE THOSE FUNDS ACROSS THE TOP.
THAT INCLUDES THE GENERAL FUNDS, SPECIAL REVENUES, DEBT SERVICE, OUR CAPITAL PROJECTS, WHICH IS OUR BOND FUNDS, AND THEN INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS AS WELL.
AND THAT IS UNDER THE ASSET SECTION.
UNDER THE LIABILITIES SECTION, HERE'S WHERE YOU'LL SEE THE LINE ITEM OF ACCRUED WAGES PAYABLE, WHICH IS FOR OUR 10-MONTH STAFF, SO THAT WE CAN ANNUALIZE THEIR PAY.
IT'S ALMOST $17 MILLION AT THIS TIME.
BALANCE BETWEEN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY.
THE NEXT REPORT IS OUR TAX COLLECTIONS.
WE COLLECTED 1.1 MILLION FOR APRIL BRINGING THE OVERALL TAX COLLECTION RATE TO 98.14%.
THAT IS COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEARS.
WE INCLUDE THE LAST TWO PRIOR YEARS YOU'LL SEE AT THE BOTTOM.
THAT IS TRENDING AHEAD OF PRIOR YEARS, WHICH LAST YEAR WAS 97.6%.
SO WE ARE CONTINUING TO EXPERIENCE A POSITIVE TREND IN OUR TAX COLLECTIONS, WHICH IS THANKFUL TO OUR COMMUNITY.
THE NEXT REPORTS AND FINAL REPORTS ARE OUR CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORTS.
THEY REFLECT CONSTRUCTION AND PURCHASES THROUGHOUT EACH OF THE BOND SERIES FROM THE START THAT THE BONDS WERE ISSUED.
THE 2018 BOND PROGRAM CONSISTS OF BONDS APPROVED BY VOTERS IN NOVEMBER OF 2017.
THE PURPOSE OF THESE BONDS WAS TO BUILD OUR BEE CAVE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND OUR ROUGH HOLLOW ELEMENTARY.
IT WAS ALSO TO DESIGN HIGHLAND LAKES HIGH SCHOOL.
IT'S FOR LAND PURCHASES FOR FUTURE SITES, DISTRICT-WIDE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATIONS, ALONG WITH THE PURCHASE OF TECHNOLOGY DEVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS AT THAT TIME.
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REPLACEMENT OF OUR BUSES AND OTHER OPERATING EQUIPMENT.THE REPORT ENDING MAY WILL SHOW A ZERO BALANCE.
RIGHT NOW THIS IS SHOWING 78,000 REMAINING, BUT WE DID CLOSE OUT THE BOND THIS MONTH AS WE COMPLETED OUR FINAL PROJECT.
THE 2023 BOND PROGRAM, WHERE BONDS ISSUED, 300 MILLION ISSUED OF THE TOTAL IN THE FIRST TRANCHE WERE ISSUED, I'M SORRY, WERE APPROVED IN NOVEMBER OF 2022 AND ISSUED IN FEBRUARY OF 2023.
THE PURPOSE OF THESE WAS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, THE BUILD OF HIGHLAND LAKES HIGH SCHOOL, ALONG WITH LAND PURCHASES AND OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD SERVICE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT IN THE SAME REPLACEMENT CYCLE AS IN PREVIOUS BOND ISSUES.
THE PROCEEDS REMAINING FROM THE FIRST ISSUANCE OF THE $300 MILLION IS $155.7 MILLION AT THIS TIME.
AND THEN OUR FINAL BOND PROGRAM IS THE 2024 PROGRAM, WHICH CONSISTS OF BONDS APPROVED BY VOTERS IN NOVEMBER OF 2023 AND ISSUED IN FEBRUARY OF 24.
THE PURPOSE OF THESE BONDS WERE TO RENOVATE ATHLETIC FACILITIES AT LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL, BUILD THE NEW ATHLETIC FACILITIES AT HIGHLAND LAKES HIGH SCHOOL, AND IMPROVE FIELDS AT ALL THREE MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
WITH ONLY, AS YOU CAN SEE, 16.7 MILLION REMAINING OF THE 35 MILLION WE ISSUED IN FEBRUARY OF 2024, AND WITH OUR MAJOR ATHLETIC PROJECTS UNDERWAY AT LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL, ALONG WITH COMING ON BOARD HIGHLAND LAKES HIGH SCHOOL, WE PLAN TO ISSUE THE REMAINING 108 MILLION AUTHORIZED BONDS, WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED LATER IN THE AGENDA.
SO THOSE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM.
NO, THOSE ARE QUESTIONS YOU ANSWERED THEM ALL ALREADY.
[6.B. Presentation and Discussion of the Proposed General Operating Fund, Debt Service Fund and Food Service Fund Budgets for 2026-2027]
THANK YOU.WE WILL MOVE ON TO PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING FUND, DEBT SERVICE FUND, AND FOOD SERVICE FUND BUDGETS FOR 2026-2027 WITH PAM SANCHEZ.
WE'RE HERE TO PRESENT THE PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR THE 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR.
UNDER TEXAS EDUCATION CODE, SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY NOT LEGALLY SPEND MONEY IN THE NEW YEAR UNTIL THE BOARD HAS ADOPTED THE BUDGET.
SO IT IS CRITICAL THAT BUDGETS BE ADOPTED BEFORE THE START OF THE FISCAL YEAR, WHICH OURS WILL BE NOW, JULY 1ST.
WE WANTED TO SHOW YOU A LOOK AT THE MEETINGS WE HELD THROUGHOUT THE BOND.
WE MET WITH OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM, WHICH CONSISTS OF ALL OUR DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS AND CAMPUS PRINCIPALS.
WE SHARED THE BUDGET WITH THEM AT THAT TIME, ALONG WITH THEIR INPUT AND FEEDBACK.
WE ALSO HELD REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS.
WE WOULD SHARE PRELIMINARY BUDGET UPDATES.
AND THEN WE HELD A BUDGET WORKSHOP IN APRIL.
WHERE WE PRESENTED PRELIMINARY REVENUE PROJECTIONS THAT INCLUDED OUR FIRST LOOK AT PROPERTY VALUES ISSUED BY THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
WE ALSO SHARED THE BUDGET PRESENTATION WITH OUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION AS WELL.
WE CONSIDERED AT THE APRIL WORKSHOP THE STAFFING AND COMPENSATION PLANS.
WE GAVE SCENARIOS TO THE BOARD TO CONSIDER.
AND TONIGHT WE BRING TO YOU THE PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL FUND FOOD SERVICE AND DEBT SERVICE FUNDS ALONG WITH THE CONSIDERATION APPROVAL OF THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN AT THE JUNE 17TH BOARD MEETING WILL HOLD OUR PUBLIC HEARING AS A REQUIREMENT WHICH PRESENTS THE PROPOSED BUDGETS ALONG WITH TAX RATES PROPOSED TAX RATE SO AT THAT MEETING WE WILL ASK YOU FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE BUDGETS AT THAT TIME.
HOWEVER, OUR TAX RATE CANNOT BE APPROVED UNTIL CERTIFIED PROPERTY VALUES ARE ISSUED BY THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT, WHICH IS LATE JULY.
SO WE'LL BE BRINGING THAT ITEM TO YOU AT THE AUGUST BOARD MEETING.
THE TAX RATES WILL SUPPORT THE BUDGETS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.
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FUND BUDGET AND THESE ARE THE ASSUMPTIONS WE USE TO DEVELOP THE BUDGET.THESE ITEMS, A FEW OF THESE ITEMS WILL CHANGE AS WE APPROACH THE OCTOBER ENROLLMENT SNAPSHOT.
IT WILL ADJUST POSSIBLY THE STUDENT ENROLLMENT COUNT ALONG WITH THE AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE, HOW WE ARE FUNDED.
SO WE'LL BRING BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO YOU AFTER THAT.
TO RESET THE BUDGET AT THAT TIME IF NEEDED.
SO WE HAVE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET A BECAUSE WE HAVE SEEN THE TREND OF ATTENDANCE INCREASE AND SO WE'VE INCLUDED HALF OF 1% IN THE ATTENDANCE RATE FOR NEXT YEAR.
THE 94.41% DOES INCLUDE THAT RATE IN IT.
THE AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE WHICH IS HOW WE'RE FUNDED OF 10,000 71 STUDENTS INCLUDES WHAT WE ARE FUNDED ON WHICH IS ONLY HALF DAY CREDIT FOR ELIGIBLE PRE-K STUDENTS THE OTHER ITEM THAT COULD CHANGE IS OUR PROPERTY VALUE GROWTH RIGHT NOW WE ARE USING THE PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE WHICH IS 2% GROWTH THIS IS DEFINITELY POSITIVE FOR THE DISTRICT AS WE'VE SEEN SOME OTHER DISTRICTS DECLINING AT THIS TIME THE YES SIR THAT ASSUMPTION IS FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE, RIGHT? YES, IT'S FROM THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
JUST FOR THE SAKE OF HIGHLIGHTING WHILE WE'RE GOING.
AND THEN WE HAVE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET AS WELL IS THE CONSIDERATION OF COMPENSATION INCREASES FOR ALL OF OUR STAFF OF 1%.
WE HAVE ALSO THE THINGS THAT WON'T CHANGE WOULD BE THAT 1% IF APPROVED BY THE BOARD ALONG WITH OUR LOCAL.
TAX RATE ONCE ADOPTED IN AUGUST.
RIGHT NOW, BASED ON OUR PROPERTY VALUE GROWTH, WE ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A TAX COMPRESSION, WHICH IS A DECREASE IN OUR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS TAX RATE.
AGAIN, TAX COMPRESSION WAS APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN 2019 THAT COMPRESSES THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION RATE.
BASED ON EITHER STATEWIDE OR LOCAL PROPERTY VALUES EXCEEDING 2.5%.
SO I GUESS IN SIMPLEST TERMS, THIS IS A MECHANISM OF PROPERTY TAX RELIEF, AS YOU HEAR.
THIS IS ONE OF THOSE COMPONENTS.
SO WE ARE ESTIMATING OUR TOTAL TAX RATE TO BE $0.70.54 FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS SIDE.
AND THEN INTEREST IN SINKING, WHICH IS OUR DEBT SERVICE SIDE, IS 32.75, BRINGING OUR TOTAL TAX RATE PROJECTION TO $1.0329. THIS IS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN ONE CENT.
MAY I ASK A QUESTION REALLY QUICK? YES.
JUST TO BE CLEAR, THIS IS ALL COMING FROM OUR BUDGET.
IT'S NOT ANY MONEY COMING FROM THE LEGISLATURE, AS WE HAD LAST YEAR.
YOU KNOW, THE RAISE FOR TEACHERS LAST YEAR, THAT WAS A ONE-TIME THING.
THIS YEAR, WE ARE SO COMMITTED TO OUR TEACHERS AND TO ALL OF OUR EDUCATORS THAT WE HAVE, YOU KNOW, HAD TO CUT THINGS IN OTHER AREAS AND GIVE THIS 1% MIDPOINT, YOU KNOW, FOR ALL STAFF.
I THINK THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO...
POINT OUT AND THEN THE RETENTION INCENTIVE AS WELL.
BUT MY POINT HERE IS THAT I THINK IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT NOW, ESPECIALLY AS WE'RE GETTING INTO THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMING UP, WE REALLY NEED TO HOLD OUR POLITICIANS TO THE FIRE, AS THEY SAY, YOU KNOW, WHATEVER THEY'RE PROMISING AS FAR AS COMPENSATION REGARDING EDUCATORS, TEACHERS, WE REALLY NEED TO HOLD THEM TO IT.
I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GO OUT AND DO SOME RESEARCH ON WHO YOU PLAN TO VOTE FOR.
AND IF YOUR CANDIDATE SUPPORTS PUBLIC EDUCATION, ASK THEM ABOUT IT AND SEE WHAT THEY'RE REALLY WANTING TO DO LONG TERM, NOT JUST ONE YEAR AT A TIME.
I'LL ALSO ADD TO THAT THE APPRECIATION TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERING A 1% INCREASE DOES KEEP US COMPETITIVE TO OUR NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS SO THAT WE CAN RETAIN.
AND RECRUIT HIGH QUALITY STAFF.
SO IT'S VERY MUCH APPRECIATED TO KEEP US GOING IN THAT TRAJECTORY.
WISH WE COULD GIVE THEM A LOT MORE.
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YES, I AGREE.I DO WANT TO POINT OUT THAT THAT THE SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING MODEL THAT WAS APPROVED UNDER HOUSE BILL 2 LAST SESSION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET.
TEA WILL NOT PROVIDE THAT FINAL INFORMATION ON THE FUNDING LEVELS ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICE INTENSITY UNTIL AT THE END OF THE 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR.
SO WE'LL GET A SETTLE UP BUT IF IT IS MORE, IF IT IS NOT MORE, THEY HAVE ADVISED THAT WE BUDGET BASED ON CURRENT EDUCATION FUNDING MODELS AND GUARANTEE, HOLD US HARMLESS, THAT IT WILL NOT BE LESS THAN THE LEVEL THAT WE'VE SEEN THIS PAST YEAR.
NOW, THE CURRENT FUNDING SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BE ELIMINATED FOR THE 27-28 SCHOOL YEAR WHEN FUNDING WILL SOLELY BE BASED ON NEW SERVICE INTENSITY SYSTEM AND THEY WILL WEIGHT TIERS WITHIN THAT.
MODEL ALONG WITH SERVICE GROUP AMOUNTS.
SO JUST TO BE CLEAR ON THE THIRD BULLET, TEA HAS NOT PUBLISHED THE NEW INFORMATION YET, BUT HAS GUARANTEED THAT WE WILL RECEIVE A FLOOR.
IS THAT THE SAME AMOUNT OF FUNDING PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED? THAT'S THE PLACEHOLDER IN THE BUDGET, RIGHT? YES, SIR.
SO WE'LL MOVE ON TO OUR FIRST BUDGET, THE GENERAL FUND PROPOSED BUDGET.
AS YOU CAN SEE AT THE TOP, THIS IS A COMPARISON OF OUR LATEST AMENDED 2025-26 BUDGET AND THE PROPOSED 26-27.
AT THE TOP, YOU'LL SEE STUDENT ENROLLMENT AT SNAPSHOT, A DECREASE OF 104 STUDENTS.
AGAIN, THE WAY WE PROJECT THIS IS WE TAKE OUR CURRENT ENROLLMENT, WE MOVE ALL THE GRADES FORWARD ONE YEAR, WE DROP OFF OUR SENIORS, AND THEN WE...
FOR KINDERGARTEN, WE INCLUDE THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT OF KINDERGARTEN BECAUSE IT IS UNKNOWN.
AND THEN SINCE WE DO HAVE A DECLINE, WE DO SEE A SLIGHT DECLINE IN OUR ADA.
BUT AGAIN, THAT'S INCREASED A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE OF THE HALF OF 1% THAT WERE INCLUDED IN ATTENDANCE THAT WE HOPE TO GET.
A LITTLE BIT LESS THAN ONE CENT.
AND THEN MOVING ON TO THE REVENUES, EACH LINE ITEM HAS SPECIFIC INFORMATION.
THE TAX COLLECTIONS INCLUDE CURRENT YEAR, WHICH IS THE NEXT YEAR.
SO CURRENT YEAR TAX PLUS DELINQUENT TAXES PLUS PENALTIES AND INTEREST.
AND AGAIN, THE 2% IS IN HERE AND YOU CAN SEE THAT'S ABOUT A $3.2 MILLION INCREASE.
STATE FUNDING IS JUST OUR FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM FUNDS, WHICH WE DO NOT GET A WHOLE LOT BECAUSE WE ARE DESIGNATED A PROPERTY WEALTHY DISTRICT.
THEREFORE, OUR PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS COVER THAT STATE FUNDING AMOUNT.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THERE FOR FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM IS THE HOLD HARMLESS OF LOSS IN TAX REVENUE DUE TO THE INCREASES IN HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS THAT ARE APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATURE.
THE PER CAPITA, EVERY DISTRICT IN THE STATE GETS THIS.
THIS IS FUNDED BY THE PERMANENT SCHOOL FOUNDATION.
THAT'S OIL MINERAL RIGHTS ON TEXAS OWNED LAND THAT'S LEASED OUT.
AND THAT IS BASED ON PRIOR YEAR'S ADA FUNDING.
THE FIRST YEAR OF THE BIENNIUM, WHEN IT IS ISSUED, THAT'S A LESSER AMOUNT TYPICALLY BECAUSE THEY ARE FUNDING THE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ALLOTMENT.
AND THEN THE SECOND YEAR, WHICH IS THIS NEXT YEAR, IT IS A LITTLE BIT MORE.
SO YOU CAN SEE THAT'S AN UPTICK OF ABOUT $2 MILLION.
OTHER LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL.
LINE ITEM INCLUDES INTEREST EARNINGS, TICKET SALES, FACILITY RENTALS, OUR TRS RETIREMENT ON BEHALF, WHICH IS A PASS-THROUGH AMOUNT, AND THEN OUR MEDICAID SHARS REIMBURSEMENTS.
THIS IS A DECLINE, AND THAT'S BASICALLY DUE TO INTEREST EARNINGS DECREASING BECAUSE THE INVESTMENT RATES ARE NOT INCREASING.
HERE IS A VISUAL OF THOSE REVENUES BROKEN DOWN BY OBJECT AREA AND AS YOU CAN SEE A MAJORITY, THE BLUE, IS MAJORITY OF OUR BUDGET WHICH IS OUR LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES, 87%.
I WILL POINT OUT OF THE $132 MILLION IN TOTAL, CURRENT TAX COLLECTIONS IS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT $130 MILLION, AND ABOUT 28% OF THAT IS SENT BACK TO THE STATE IN RECAPTURE.
AND THAT LINE ITEM IS PROJECTED TO BE $36 MILLION THIS NEXT YEAR.
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THE WAY THAT'S AFFECTED IS OUR PROPERTY VALUES ARE GOING UP 2% YET OUR STUDENT ENROLLMENT IS GOING DOWN.SO WE HAVE TO EQUALIZE THE WEALTH PER STUDENT IN ATTENDANCE THROUGH THE SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA.
PAM, I WAS GOING TO ASK, THESE NUMBERS DO NOT ASSUME ANY OF THE SELECTIVE ENROLLMENT OR PRE-K? THEY INCLUDE ADDING FOUR CLASSES OF PRE-K.
AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE'RE ADDING EVEN MORE.
YEAH, JUST, MEL, CAN YOU? YEAH, THE CURRENT NUMBER OF PRE-K, THIS SCHOOL YEAR WE HAVE 140 PRE-K STUDENTS ENROLLED.
RIGHT NOW WE ARE ANTICIPATING WE HAVE INTEREST AT ABOUT 280.
SO WE LOOK TO DOUBLE, WHICH, AS YOU KNOW, THAT WILL IMPACT KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND JUST RUNS FOREVER.
SO THAT'S A HUGE STEP FORWARD FOR US.
AND WE'RE ALL GOING TO GO HELP THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
AND THEN THE NEXT SECTION IS OUR EXPENDITURES PLUS CHANGE IN OUR FUND BALANCE.
THE EXPENDITURE LINE ITEM OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS DOES INCLUDE THE 1% INCREASE, BUT IT ALSO INCLUDES ANY SALARY OR STIPEND ADJUSTMENTS.
ALONG WITH STAFFING RATIOS DUE TO LOWER ENROLLMENT AND THE REDUCTION IN ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS THAT WE SHARED WITH YOU DURING THE APRIL WORKSHOP.
AGAIN, YOU CAN SEE A DECREASE IN THAT LINE ITEM AT THIS TIME.
AND THEN CAMPUS AND DEPARTMENT BUDGETS.
THAT IS A DECREASE, BUT THAT IS MAINLY ATTRIBUTED TO CONTRACTED SERVICES STAFF BEING MOVED TO DISTRICT HIRED STAFF.
THAT IS QUITE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN CHANGE IN SALARY AND AMOUNTS THAT WE DO PAY OUT.
CAMPUS BUDGETS WERE NOT AFFECTED IN THIS NEXT YEAR.
AND THEN DEPARTMENTS, WE WERE ABLE TO FIND SOME EFFICIENCIES IN THOSE, AND THAT'S ATTRIBUTED IN THIS LINE ITEM.
AND THEN OUR RECAPTURE PAYMENT, WHICH IS IN RED, YOU CAN SEE IT'S AN INCREASE OF $3.2 MILLION.
THE NET CHANGE IN WHAT WE ARE PROPOSING IS A DEFICIT BUDGET OF $1.2 MILLION.
AND AGAIN, I'LL POINT OUT THAT THAT IS QUITE A BIT OF A POSITIVE VERSUS OUR CURRENTLY AMENDED BUDGET OF A DEFICIT OF $4.5 MILLION.
AND THAT DEFICIT WAS OVER $9 MILLION LAST YEAR, SO IT'S A SIGNIFICANT CONTINUING.
THAT'S A PROPOSED $1.2 MILLION.
WHEN YOU'RE LOOKING AT THE ENDING FUND BALANCE OF $35.8 MILLION, THAT IS A HEALTHY FUND BALANCE.
THAT INCLUDES OUR CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
TEA REQUIRES 25% OF YOUR OPERATING EXPENDITURES BE IN FUND BALANCE.
SO WE DO REMAIN HEALTHY AND FINANCIALLY SOLVENT.
WE ARE CONTINUING TO LOOK AT ADDING TO THAT BY REALLY IDENTIFYING OUR ASSETS IN THE DISTRICT, SUCH AS SURPLUS PROPERTY OR NAMING RIGHTS.
FACILITIES, THOSE TYPE OF THINGS.
SO WE'RE WORKING HARD TO CONTINUE TO ADD TO THAT FUND BALANCE.
THE NEXT SLIDE IS A VISUAL OF THESE EXPENDITURES NET OF RECAPTURE AND THAT'S BECAUSE THAT'S ALL THE MONEY WE GET TO SPEND.
IF WE PUT RECAPTURE IN HERE IT'D BE A BIG PIECE OF PIE.
SO THIS REALLY IS A GOOD PICTURE OF HOW MUCH WE SPEND IN THE GENERAL PURPOSE AREAS OF THE DISTRICT.
AND I'LL POINT OUT THAT THE MAJOR ONE IS 82% FOR SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR OUR HIGH-QUALITY STAFF, AND WE WANT TO MAINTAIN THAT TRAJECTORY AS WELL.
AND THEN ANOTHER WAY TO LOOK AT THE GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES IS BY FUNCTION AREA.
THAT IS THE OPERATIONAL AREA OF THE DISTRICT, AND I'LL HIGHLIGHT THAT 70% OF THIS BUDGET IS SUPPORTING STUDENT INSTRUCTION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION, ATHLETICS AND FINE ARTS PROGRAMS AS WELL.
WE ALSO OTHER AREAS DIRECTLY IMPACTING STUDENTS IS 10% OF OUR BUDGET THAT'S GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, NURSES, SOCIAL
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WORKERS AND TRANSPORTATION AS WELL.AND THEN A BIG FOOTPRINT OF OUR DISTRICT AND IMPACT TO THE BUDGET IS OUR FACILITIES.
SO THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS OF THOSE ALONG WITH OUR TECHNOLOGY AND OUR PRIORITY OF SAFETY AND SECURITY MAKE UP 15% OF THE BUDGET.
AND THEN THE REMAINING 5% IS SPENT ON GENERAL ADMINISTRATION COSTS PLUS OTHER FIXED OTHER GOVERNMENTAL COSTS SUCH AS THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT, OUR AUDIT, AND SUPPORT SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER DISTRICTS THAT SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS IN SPECIAL PROGRAMS. SO MOVING ON TO THE DEBT SERVICE BUDGET.
SO IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL FUND, THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO ADOPT A DEBT SERVICE BUDGET PLUS A FOOD SERVICE BUDGET.
THE DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNT PAYS OR IS FOR PAYMENTS OF OUR INTEREST IN PRINCIPAL ON BONDS THAT WE'VE ALREADY ISSUED.
IT ALSO SORRY, LET ME BACKTRACK.
SO THE REVENUE LINE ITEM YOU CAN SEE IS FROM OUR INTEREST IN SINKING FUND TAX RATE.
CAN YOU BACK UP A SLIDE FOR US, PAM? THERE YOU GO.
SO THE LOCAL TAX AND OTHER REVENUE INCLUDES OUR INS TAX REVENUE THAT DOES SUPPORT OUR BOND PAYMENTS AND THEN OTHER INCLUDES INTEREST EARNINGS ON THOSE PROCEEDS ON THE REVENUE THAT WE HOLD UNTIL OUR BOND PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS ARE DUE.
THE STATE FUNDING, AGAIN, THIS IS JUST THE HOLD HARMLESS FROM HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS WHEN FOR THE LOSS OF OUR TAX REVENUE ON THAT LEVY.
AND THEN THE EXPENDITURE SIDE, YOU'LL SEE OUR PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS PLUS OUR INTEREST AND FEES.
AND THEN THE NET CHANGE, THIS IS A POSITIVE SURPLUS BUDGET OF $135,000.
THE FOOD SERVICE FUND, THIS FUND IS USED FOR PROGRAMS USING FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT LIKE THE NATIONAL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SCHOOL PROGRAM.
THESE REVENUES ARE ORIGINATING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
THE PROGRAM IS SELF-FUNDED HERE IN LAKE TRAVIS.
MEALS ARE SERVED TO ALL STUDENTS, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND A LA CARTE ACROSS ALL OF OUR CAMPUSES.
THE REVENUE GENERATED MUST SUPPORT OUR SALARIES, FOOD COSTS, AND SUPPLIES FOR THAT SERVICE.
RIGHT NOW WE'RE PROJECTING A SURPLUS BUDGET OF $258,000.
THIS IS A HEALTHY, SELF-FUNDED PROGRAM.
WE WILL INVEST ANY OF SURPLUS AS NEEDED IN REPLACEMENT OF THOSE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ITEMS AS WELL.
AND THEN BECAUSE WE CAN ONLY MAINTAIN 3% OF OPERATING EXPENSES IN THE FUND BALANCE.
SO OUR NEXT STEPS, JUNE 17TH, AGAIN, LIKE I SAID, WE'LL CALL A PUBLIC MEETING THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSPAPER SO OUR TAXPAYERS KNOW.
IT WILL BE PUBLISHED AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE BOARD MEETING.
AND WE WILL DISCUSS THE BUDGETS AGAIN AND PROPOSED TAX RATES.
THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGETS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THAT MEETING, AND THEN WE'LL BRING BACK TO YOU THE TAX RATES IN AUGUST.
AT THE AUGUST 19TH BOARD MEETING.
ANY QUESTIONS? IF I COULD ADD ONE THING, YOU MENTIONED, I HEARD MANY OF YOU MENTIONED WE HAD OUR TWO STUDENTS COME AND SPEAK TODAY AND IT IS ALWAYS GREAT WHEN OUR STUDENTS COME AND SPEAK.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I REALLY APPRECIATE ABOUT THE KIDS HERE IS THAT THEY NOT ONLY ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES VERY WELL BUT THEY ADVOCATE FOR THEIR PEERS.
IT'S KIND OF THE FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY, WHICH IS A BEAUTIFUL THING.
I DO WANT TO MENTION THAT INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET THAT PAM HAS SHOWN YOU HERE TONIGHT IS NINE COUNSELORS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
THOSE ARE MASTER DEGREE LEVEL PROFESSIONALS, AND THAT HELPS TO MAINTAIN A STUDENT RATIO THAT'S HEALTHY, ALLOWING THEM TO REALLY WORK WITH KIDS.
ALSO A SPECIAL ED COUNSELOR AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, TWO DEDICATED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL.
11 TOTAL ACROSS THE DISTRICT AND THEN A SOCIAL WORKER AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL.
SO I APPRECIATE THEIR FEEDBACK.
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HEALTH IS IMPORTANT AND THAT THOSE POSITIONS ARE ALL INCLUDED IN THIS BUDGET.AND I'D LIKE TO MAKE A NOTE ON THAT TOO, DR.
WE NEED TO REMEMBER THAT WE'RE REQUIRED TO OPT IN OR OPT OUT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL CHILDREN IN OUR DISTRICT.
SO THERE COULD BE STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT RECEIVING, YOU KNOW, THE CARE THAT THEY NEED, AND IT'S BECAUSE THEY, YOU KNOW, THEY UNFORTUNATELY HAVE A PARENT WHO SAID NO.
SO I THINK JUST GETTING THE INFORMATION OUT THERE ABOUT THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL.
CHRIS, TO CLARIFY, WE THE PARENTS OF THE DISTRICT, NOT WE THE BOARD.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? JUST A THANK YOU FOR PULLING ALL OF THIS TOGETHER AND FOR A REPETITION OF THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS OF THANK YOU FOR PULLING TOGETHER.
THERE'S A TON OF WORK THAT GOES INTO THIS.
IT IS AN UNWIELDY THING, TO BE SURE.
AND ALL OF YOU SEEM TO HAVE TAMED IT AND GOTTEN IT TO A MUCH BETTER PLACE.
IT HAS FRANKLY GIVEN US THE FREEDOM TO BE ABLE TO MAKE CHOICES LIKE.
TAKING A BALANCED BUDGET AND ADDING JUST A LITTLE BIT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR STAFF AND BE ABLE TO PUT IN THAT WELL-DESERVED INCREASE.
AND TO BE ABLE TO DO IT IN LESS TIME SO THAT WE CAN CHANGE IT BACK TO HERE IS INCREDIBLE.
AND THE MONEY THAT WE'LL PUT IN OUR FUND BALANCE FROM THAT IS HUGE AS WE REPAIR
[7.A. Consideration of and Request for Approval to Call a Public Meeting to Discuss the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate]
FROM THE LAST FEW YEARS.OUR CONSIDERATION ITEMS THIS EVENING, CONSIDERATION OF AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO CALL A PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE 2026-2027 PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX RATE.
SO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE AND AS PART OF THE BUDGET AND TAX RATE ADOPTION PROCESS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST OFFICIALLY CALL A MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING AND ADOPTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX RATE DISCUSSION.
TO INFORM OUR TAXPAYERS, WE WILL.
PUT NOTICE IN THE PAPER AND THE ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CALL THE PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE JUNE 17, 2026 REGULAR BOARD MEETING.
I'M SURE EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WILL KNOW SINCE IT'S IN THE NEWSPAPER.
I UNDERSTAND THAT'S A LEGAL REQUIREMENT.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION? I MOVE TO APPROVE A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO BE PROPERLY POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND CALLED FOR 6 P.M.
ON JUNE 17, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING AND ADOPTING THE 2026-2027 BUDGET AND 2026 TAX RATE, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO PUBLISH A TAX RATE OF $1.03.
$0.97 FOR PURPOSES OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? MORE DISCUSSION.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW TRUSTEES ON THEIR FIRST VOTE.
[7.B. Consideration of and Request for Approval of the Lake Travis ISD 2026–2031 Strategic Plan]
HERE WE GO.ITEM 7B, CONSIDERATION OF AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE LAKE TRAVIS ISD 2026-2031 STRATEGIC PLAN, TASHA BARKER.
GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT WHITE, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR.
I RETURN TO YOU THIS EVENING TO PRESENT THE 2026-2031 STRATEGIC PLAN FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING, THE STRATEGIC PLAN HAS UNDERGONE A FACELIFT.
THESE ENHANCEMENTS WERE INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO BRING THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO LIFE IN A WAY THAT'S ENGAGING, VISUALLY COMPELLING, AND EASY TO NAVIGATE.
HELPING OUR COMMUNITY CLEARLY SEE THE DISTRICT'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE AND THE MEANINGFUL WORK THAT WILL DRIVE STUDENT SUCCESS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
FROM LEGACY TO TRAJECTORY IS GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT THE STRENGTH OF OUR DISTRICT'S FUTURE IS BUILT UPON THE EXCELLENCE, VALUES, AND THE TRADITIONS THAT HAVE DEFINED US.
OUR LEGACY REFLECTS THE COLLECTIVE IMPACTS OF GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS.
STAFF, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ESTABLISHED A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS, MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND STUDENT SUCCESS.
TRAJECTORY REPRESENTS OUR COMMITMENT TO INTENTIONALLY MOVING FORWARD.
IT REFLECTS A SHARED VISION FOCUSED ON INNOVATION, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND PREPARING STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD.
WHILE LEGACY HONORS THE FOUNDATION THAT HAS BROUGHT US HERE, TRAJECTORY DEFINES THE DIRECTION WE ARE CHOOSING TOGETHER AS A DISTRICT.
YOU WILL NOTICE THAT EACH SECTION OF THE PLAN
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INTENTIONALLY REFLECTS CORE THEMES AND PRIORITIES THAT EMERGE THROUGHOUT THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS.THEMES SUCH AS STEWARDSHIP, STRATEGIC PLANNING, STUDENT, NOT STRATEGIC PLANNING, SORRY, STRATEGIC STAFFING, STUDENT WELL-BEING, PATHWAYS, READINESS FOR LIFE, STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING, AND DATA-INFORMED INSTRUCTION CONSISTENTLY SURFACED AS AREAS OF IMPORTANCE ACROSS STAKEHOLDER GROUPS AND BECAME FOUNDATIONAL IN SHAPING THE PRIORITIES, FOCUS AREAS, LANGUAGE, AND OVERALL DIRECTION OF THE FINAL PLAN.
THESE THEMES REPRESENT MORE THAN KEY CONCEPTS.
THEY REFLECT THE COLLECTIVE VALUES, ASPIRATIONS, AND EXPECTATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND SERVE AS GUIDING PRINCIPLES THAT CONNECT THE WORK ACROSS ALL PILLARS OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN.
ADDITIONALLY, IN RESPONSE TO THE BOARD FEEDBACK FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING, THE FUTURE READY STUDENTS PILLAR WAS FURTHER STRENGTHENED WITH AN EXPANSION OF THREE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES.
INCLUDING OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT READINESS, STUDENT WELLNESS, RESILIENCE, AND ENGAGEMENT, AND POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS AND OUTCOMES.
THESE ENHANCEMENTS REINFORCE THE DISTRICT'S COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD AND ENSURING EVERY STUDENT IS PREPARED NOT ONLY FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS BUT ALSO FOR MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN COLLEGE, CAREER, MILITARY SERVICE, AND LIFE BEYOND GRADUATION.
THE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE MEASURES IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT THE PLAN WERE INTENTIONALLY DEVELOPED TO BOTH BE RIGOROUS BUT ATTAINABLE, REFLECTING HIGH EXPECTATIONS WHILE REMAINING GROUNDED IN MEANINGFUL MEASURABLE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT.
RECOGNIZING THAT ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS, ASSESSMENTS, AND STATE MEASURES WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS, THE PLAN WAS DESIGNED WITH FLEXIBILITY.
NECESSARY TO REMAIN RELEVANT, RESPONSIVE, AND FUTURE-FOCUSED, WHILE MAINTAINING A STRONG COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
THESE MEASURES REPRESENT AMBITIOUS GOALS THAT WILL REQUIRE SUSTAINED FOCUS, STRATEGIC ACTION, AND COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT ACROSS THE DISTRICT, WHILE ALSO REMAINING REALISTIC AND ACHIEVABLE WITHIN THE 2031 TIMEFRAME.
PROGRESS TOWARD EACH PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE WILL BE MONITORED AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD ANNUALLY TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND ONGOING ALIGNMENT TO DISTRICT PRIORITIES.
AS GOALS ARE ACHIEVED, THE DISTRICT WILL CONTINUE TO REFINE, STRENGTHEN, AND EVALUATE TARGETS TO REFLECT CONTINUED GROWTH AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, ENSURING THAT THE STRATEGIC PLAN REMAINS A LIVING FRAMEWORK THAT EVOLVES ALONGSIDE THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY.
FOLLOWING APPROVAL, THE DISTRICT WILL BEGIN THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE OF DEVELOPING CLEAR ACTION STEPS THAT WILL BE EMBEDDED WITHIN BOTH THE DISTRICT AND CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
ALIGNING THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO THESE IMPROVEMENT PLANS CREATES A UNIFIED DIRECTION AND ENSURES THAT THE DISTRICT PRIORITIES ARE CONSISTENTLY REFLECTED IN THE DAILY WORK OF CAMPUSES, DEPARTMENTS, AND LEADERSHIP TEAMS. THIS ALIGNMENT STRENGTHENS ACCOUNTABILITY.
SUPPORTS STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING, AND TRANSFORMS LONG-TERM GOALS INTO INTENTIONAL ACTIONS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT STUDENT LEARNING, STAFF SUPPORT, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS ACROSS LTISD.
A PUBLIC WINDOW, A PUBLIC WINDOW, A PUBLIC FEEDBACK WINDOW WAS OPEN ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE FROM APRIL 15TH TO MAY 15TH, PROVIDING STAKEHOLDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DRAFT AND SHARE INPUT.
OFF THE BACK RECEIVED WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD.
IN CLOSING, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND DISTRICT AND CAMPUS LEADERS FOR THEIR TIME, COLLABORATION, COMMITMENT THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS.
THIS PLAN TRULY REFLECTS THE SHARED VISION AND COLLECTIVE WORK OF OUR COMMUNITY.
AT THIS TIME, I ASK THE ADMINISTRATION TO APPROVE THE 2026-2031 STRATEGIC PLAN.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION, AND I WELCOME ANY QUESTIONS.
WELL, MAYBE A COMMENT, ACTUALLY.
I JUST WANT TO ECHO YOUR COMMENT, THANKING BOTH OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OUR ADMIN TEAM FOR ALL THE HARD WORK THAT WENT INTO THIS.
THIS IS ANOTHER HUGE UNDERTAKING.
WE HAD A BUNCH OF THOSE THIS MEETING.
ON THE PUBLIC COMMENTS YOU MENTIONED RELATED TO THE STAKEHOLDER PORTAL, WE DID GET A COUPLE COMMENTS ABOUT RELATED TO GRAPHIC DESIGN, OBVIOUSLY
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THAT HAS HAPPENED THUS FAR.BUT I WOULD JUST SAY THAT I KNOW HOW MUCH HARD WORK HAS GONE INTO THIS PROCESS AND WOULD, I KNOW AS PART OF IMPLEMENTATION, WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO GO THROUGH THAT PROCESS.
SO TO THE DEGREE WHICH WE CAN KIND OF REMOVE ANY AI PLACEHOLDERS, I WOULD NOT WANT PEOPLE TO SEE THOSE AND THINK THAT.
PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT, WHICH INCLUDED A TON OF MANUAL HEAVY LIFTING, WERE GENERATED BY SOMETHING ELSE, RIGHT? AND THEN THE ONLY OTHER COMMENT WE GOT WAS REALLY RELATED TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRATEGY AND TACTICS, WHICH I THINK YOU AND THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS HAVE ADDRESSED PRETTY APPROPRIATELY.
WE'RE OBVIOUSLY GOING TO MOVE FROM STRATEGIES THAT TARGET 2031 TO MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY TACTICS.
SO, AGAIN, THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY WHO HELPED, AND WE DO ACTUALLY READ THE PORTAL COMMENTS.
YEAH, TASHA, I JUST WANTED TO SAY I THINK IT LOOKS GREAT.
I ECHO JONATHAN IN THE FACT THAT WE OBVIOUSLY WANT TO CONTINUE TO TWEAK IT TO MAKE IT REALLY LOOK LIKE IT'S OUR OWN, BUT I THINK IT JUST REALLY COMES TO LIFE INSTEAD OF THE FLAT WORDS THAT STRATEGIC PLANS HAVE LOOKED LIKE IN THE PAST.
I THINK THIS DOCUMENT DEFINITELY BECOMES SOMETHING THAT A COMMUNITY MEMBER LOOKING ONLINE WOULD TAKE THE TIME TO READ.
IT DOESN'T JUST LOOK LIKE WORD SOUP.
AND AS A PERSON WHO ATTENDED THE MEETINGS, THE STRATEGIC PLAN, I WOULD SAY THAT THIS REALLY HAS TRANSITIONED FROM A REALLY LOOSE SET OF IDEAS PUT OUT BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE REALLY HARD WORK OF THE ADMINISTRATION TO PULL IT INTO SOMETHING THAT I THINK CAN REALLY SERVE AS A BASE AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
AND I REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO THE ANNUAL TOUCHBACKS WHERE WE SEE.
THE CONCRETE WORK THAT'S BEING DONE BY THE DISTRICT TO SEE IT MOVING FORWARD, AND I THINK THAT PROVES TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT THEIR TIME THAT THEY SPENT SERVING ON THAT COMMITTEE ISN'T A WASTE OF TIME.
EACH TIME THAT SOMEBODY AGREES TO SERVE ON ONE OF THESE COMMITTEES, IT TAKES A LOT OF THEIR TIME AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILY IN THE EVENINGS.
I LOVE THAT WE CAN KIND OF LOOP IT BACK IN AND SHOW THAT THAT WORK IS VALUABLE.
AND I KNOW HOW MUCH WORK YOU SPENT AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION, SO I'M VERY THANKFUL.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? I MOVE TO APPROVE THE LAKE TRAVIS ISD 2026 TO 2031 STRATEGIC PLAN AS PRESENTED.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES.
[7.C. Consideration of and Request for Approval of the 2026–2027 Lake Travis ISD Employee Compensation Plan]
THANK YOU.WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO 7C, CONSIDERATION OF AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE 2026-2027 LAKE TRAVIS ISD EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN.
I DO WANT TO BRIEFLY GO OVER THE COMPENSATION PLAN.
WE WENT INTO DETAIL APRIL 15TH, BOARD MEETING.
MEDFORD AND MS. FAMBRO FOR TAG TEAMING THE PRESENTATION AT THAT TIME AND I GOT ELECTED TO PRESENT IT TONIGHT.
THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE DISTRICT'S EFFORT TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN OUR HIGH QUALITY STAFF AND EDUCATORS.
I ALWAYS DO THIS WITH THE MOUSE.
TO BRIEFLY HIT THE HIGHLIGHTS THAT WE HAD ALREADY DISCUSSED, THE 1% OF MIDPOINT PAY INCREASE, AGAIN, IS FOR ALL STAFF, AND THAT IS BASED ON THE MIDPOINT OF THE CURRENT SALARY PAY GRADES, AND THAT IS A BUDGET IMPACT TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND OF ABOUT $702,300.
THAT IS A REOCCURRING COST EACH YEAR BECAUSE THE RAISE IS BUILT INTO THEIR SALARY.
WE HAVE ALSO PROPOSED SALARY AND STIPEND ADJUSTMENTS.
AGAIN, WE IDENTIFY THOSE HARD TO FILL POSITIONS OR ALIGNMENT WITH TASB INPUT AS FAR AS COMPETITIVE SALARIES IN OUR SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.
AND SO WE CREATE A PRIORITY LIST AND THEN WE START AT THE TOP AND TRY TO HIT AS MANY AS WE CAN.
THIS NEXT YEAR, WE IDENTIFIED THESE POSITIONS IN SPECIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS. WE HAD ELEVATED OR ADDED STIPENDS LAST YEAR FOR SOME SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT STAFF.
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THIS YEAR, WE'RE LOOKING AT TEACHERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS THAT SERVE STUDENTS IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, OUR PRE-K SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, OUR AUTISM G3.PROGRAM ALONG WITH LIFE SKILLS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND OUR BRIDGES 18 PLUS STUDENT PROGRAM WE LOOKED AT AND RECLASSIFIED OUR SCHOOL OR PROPOSING TO RECLASSIFY OUR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
THIS IS A HARD-TO-FILL POSITION, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO PUT THEM ON THE SAME HIGHER PAY GRADE AS SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AS WELL.
AND THEN THIS WOULD BE A REOCCURRING COST, AGAIN, INTO THE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET OF ABOUT $425,000.
AND WE WANT TO CONTINUE TO INVEST IN OUR STAFF, AND SO WE ARE PROPOSING THE $1,000.
DOLLAR RETENTION INCENTIVE FOR ALL STAFF.
WE'RE LOOKING TO PAY THAT OUT HALF IN NOVEMBER BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS AND THEN FEBRUARY ONCE EVERYBODY RETURNS.
ONE-TIME BUDGET IMPACT IS NOT A REOCCURRING COST, SO IT IS JUST A ONE-TIME PAYMENT AND THAT WILL BE OUT OF THE FUND BALANCE.
AGAIN, THESE FUNDS WILL COME FROM WHAT WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON AND HOPE TO CLOSE IN AUGUST IS OUR SALE OF OUR SURPLUS PLUS LAND TO FUNDING.
SO AT THIS TIME, ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE 2627 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN.
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? I MOVE TO APPROVE THE 2026-2027 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN AS PRESENTED.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES.
I HOPE YOU'RE WEARING YOUR COMFY SHOES.
IF I COULD JUST SPEAK ON BEHALF OF ALL THE STAFF, THANK YOU.
YOU KNOW, THIS HAS BEEN QUITE A JOURNEY TO GET TO A POINT WHERE WE HAD FUNDS AVAILABLE TO GIVE YOU THIS OPTION.
AND I KNOW FROM SPEAKING TO EACH OF YOU, YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO MORE.
AND, YOU KNOW, IT'S OUR PLEDGE TO YOU.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR EFFICIENCIES IN THE BUDGET AND FIND WAYS TO HOPEFULLY, YOU KNOW, PUT MORE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU CAN INVEST.
BUT IT'S THE PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.
AND WHILE WE WISH IT WAS MORE, I THINK WHEN YOU TAKE THE 1% AND THE $1,000 STIPEND, I THINK OUR INVESTMENT AND OUR PEOPLE.
IT'S MORE THAN I'VE SEEN ANY AREA DISTRICT BE ABLE TO MAKE, AND I KNOW THAT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
IT WILL MEAN THE WORLD TO OUR PEOPLE.
SO WE THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN OUR FOLKS AND INVESTING IN THEM.
NULL, AS WELL, FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP ON THIS, FOR THE TIRELESS WORK OF SO MANY IN THIS ROOM AND ACROSS THE DISTRICT TO GET THE BUDGET TO WHERE IT IS, AND EVERYONE WHO'S KIND OF BEING ASKED TO DO A LITTLE BIT MORE.
IN THE UPCOMING YEAR, WE APPRECIATE IT.
AND ALSO THANK YOU TO THE PARENTS WHO HAVE HELPED OUR ATTENDANCE NUMBERS BECAUSE THAT'S A BIG PIECE OF HOW WE ARE WHERE WE ARE.
AND THE LAKE TRAVIS EDUCATION FOUNDATION DIRECTLY FUNDING TEACHERS' SALARIES HAS BEEN A HUGE HELP TO US AS WELL TO HELP US GET HERE.
[7.D. Consideration of and Request for Approval of American Constructors as Contractor for JOC 23-137 for Lakeway Elementary School Parking Lot Improvements]
SO I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU.WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM 7D, CONSIDERATION OF AND REQUEST.
FOR APPROVAL OF AMERICAN CONSTRUCTORS, THIS CONTRACTOR FOR JOC 23-137 FOR LAKEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT.
SO, BRINGING TO YOU TONIGHT, LAKEWAY ELEMENTARY IS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR PARKING LOT RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL.
THE PROJECT SCOPE INCLUDES NEW PAVING AND STRIPING OF THAT LOT, REPLACEMENT OF THE CAR STOPS AND DELINEATORS.
WE'RE GOING TO INSTALL A CONCRETE STAIRCASE WITH A RAIL FENCE AND HANDRAILS LOCATED BETWEEN THAT UPPER AND LOWER PART.
THERE IS NOTHING THERE RIGHT NOW AND IT'LL BE IN THE CENTER OF THE LOT SO THAT WE CAN ALIGN TO THE EXISTING STAIRCASE.
WE ARE GOING TO INSTALL NEW HANDRAILS ON THE EXISTING STAIRCASE AS WELL.
IT ALSO INCLUDES RESTRIPING OF THAT NORTH AND SOUTH LOT AS WELL.
SO THIS PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED DURING THE SUMMER AND WHILE THE MILLWORK REPLACEMENT, THE CABINETRY REPLACEMENT PROJECT IS UNDERWAY AT THE CAMPUS, THE TWO PROJECT MANAGERS HAVE SPOKEN AND ARE LOGISTICALLY SCHEDULING THEIR WORK AROUND EACH OTHER SO THAT WE HAVE AMPLE PARKING LOT SPACES AND THOSE TYPE OF THINGS FOR ADMINISTRATION STAFF.
THERE WON'T BE ANY PROGRAMS OR ANYTHING ON THE CAMPUS THIS SUMMER.
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ADMINISTRATION STAFF.SO ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF AMERICAN CONSTRUCTORS AS GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR THIS PROJECT, JOC 23137, IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,814.
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? I JUST WANTED TO SAY, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN TO THE...
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? NO, BUT AS SOMEONE WHO ROUTINELY PARKS IN THAT LOT.
I AM THRILLED TO KNOW OUR TEACHERS WILL NOT BE LEAPING ACROSS A MEDIAN IF IT'S RAINING IN ORDER TO GET DOWN THE PARKING LOT TO THEIR CLASSROOMS. SO, NO, NO QUESTIONS.
YOU ANSWERED THE LOGISTICAL ONE.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION? THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT ALL ADA COMPLIANT, TOO.
I MOVE TO APPROVE AMERICAN CONSTRUCTORS AS CONTRACTOR FOR JOC 23-137 FOR THE LAKEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AS PRESENTED.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS?
[7.E. Consideration of and Request for Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of the District’s Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds in the maximum amount of $108,093,994; levying an annual ad valorem tax for the payment thereof; delegating the authority to District staff to approve and execute related documents; and other matters in connection therewith]
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES.MOVING ON TO ITEM 7E, CONSIDERATION OF AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE DISTRICT'S UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $108,093,994.
LEVYING AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO THE DISTRICT STAFF TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE RELATED DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
OF THE $143 MILLION IN ATHLETIC BONDS AUTHORIZED BY OUR VOTERS IN 2023 BOND ELECTION, THE DISTRICT ISSUED $35 MILLION IN FEBRUARY OF 2024 AND BEGAN WORK ON THOSE IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATION PROJECTS.
WE'RE BRINGING TO YOU TONIGHT FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION THE ISSUANCE OF THE REMAINDER AMOUNT OF THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CAVALIER STADIUM RENOVATIONS, FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TURF FIELDS AND OTHER TRACK EVENTS AND THEN THE NEW ATHLETIC FACILITIES AT OUR HIGHLAND LAKES HIGH SCHOOL.
THE DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL ADVISOR, DUSTY TRAYLOR, WITH RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, IS HERE TONIGHT TO PRESENT AN UPDATE FOR YOU OF THE DISTRICT'S DEBT PROFILE AND CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS THAT WE CAN EXPECT.
DO YOU WANT TO DO IT? YOU'RE GOING TO DRIVE? IT'S BETTER.
GOOD EVENING, MADAM PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DR.
NULL, DUSTY TRAYLOR WITH RBC CAPITAL MARKETS.
WE HAVE THE HONOR AND PRIVILEGE OF REPRESENTING LAKE TRAVIS ISD AS FINANCIAL ADVISOR.
AND AS PAM INDICATED, THE AGENDA ITEM TONIGHT IS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE REMAINING BONDS THAT WERE VOTED IN NOVEMBER 2023 FOR ATHLETIC IMPROVEMENTS.
BEFORE WE GET TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THAT ITEM, I WOULD LIKE TO RUN THROUGH JUST A QUICK...
QUICK LOOK AT THE DISTRICT'S OUTSTANDING BOND PORTFOLIO.
THIS IS A PRESENTATION, I THINK, THAT I MAKE TO THE DISTRICT ALMOST EVERY YEAR, AND IT USUALLY COMES WITH SOME PRETTY GOOD NEWS.
THE DISTRICT CURRENTLY HAS SIX BOND ISSUES OUTSTANDING, AND IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, YOU CURRENTLY HAVE $504,195,000 OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BONDS OUTSTANDING.
NOW, WE'VE HIGHLIGHTED A COUPLE OF ISSUES, AND WE'LL TALK ABOUT SOME OF THOSE.
WE'RE GOING TO EARLY REPAY A PORTION OF THE SERIES 2017 BONDS THIS YEAR.
YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN DOING SOME OF THAT.
AND THEN WE'LL ALSO TALK A LITTLE BIT LATER IN THE PRESENTATION ABOUT A POTENTIAL UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY TO REFINANCE A PORTION OF THE SERIES 2018 A'S.
DOWN BELOW AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE, WE JUST PRESENT THE ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DISTRICT.
AND IN THIS CURRENT YEAR, THE DISTRICT'S DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENT IS JUST UNDER $60 MILLION.
ABOUT $20 MILLION OR SO OF ADDITIONAL BOND PAYMENTS OR BOND DEFEASANCE PAYMENTS YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE TO PAY OFF A PORTION OF OUTSTANDING BONDS.
BUT WHAT YOU SEE IS THE DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS NEXT YEAR AND BEYOND IS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THAT, AND THAT GIVES US THE CAPACITY TO SLIDE IN THIS NEW BOND ISSUE WITHOUT HAVING TO INCREASE THE INS TAX RATE ABOVE THE CURRENT $0.3275.
THEN ON THE NEXT SLIDE, I THINK THIS IS A...
THIS IS A SLIDE I GET REALLY EXCITED ABOUT.
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WHAT THIS REALLY SHOWS IS THAT LAKE TRAVIS ISD HAS FOR YEARS DONE A FANTASTIC JOB OF MANAGING THE COST AND INTEREST COSTS ON THE INS PART OF THE BUDGET.I KNOW YOU GUYS HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE M&O SIDE OF THE BUDGET BASICALLY EACH AND EVERY MEETING, BUT THIS IS RELATED SPECIFICALLY TO THE INS PART OF THE BUDGET.
WHAT WE ARE DOING HERE IS LOOKING BACK AT DEBT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT THE DISTRICT HAS UNDERTAKEN.
AND SINCE THAT TIME, THE DISTRICT HAS EITHER REFINANCED OR...
EARLY PAID, DEFEASED, OUTSTANDING BONDS TOTALING $412.6 MILLION, AND THAT HAS PRODUCED INTEREST SAVINGS OR DEBT SERVICE COST AVOIDANCE OF $127.85 MILLION OVER THAT TIME FRAME.
AND JUST BREAKING THIS DOWN EVEN MORE, IF WE TALK SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE BONDS THAT THE DISTRICT HAS PAID OFF EARLY DURING THIS TIME, IT WORKS OUT TO $156.1 MILLION.
AND THAT ALONE HAS GENERATED $89.3 MILLION IN INTEREST SAVINGS.
SO THAT IS SIGNIFICANT KUDOS TO WHAT YOU GUYS DO HERE AT LTISD.
AND THEN HERE, THIS DISCUSSION JUST TALKS ABOUT OUR BONDS THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE THAT ARE AUTHORIZED BUT UNISSUED.
YOU GUYS HAVE BONDS THAT WERE AUTHORIZED IN BOTH NOVEMBER 2022 AND NOVEMBER 2023.
IT IS THOSE NOVEMBER 2023 BONDS.
THAT WE ARE LOOKING TO ISSUE THIS SUMMER THE REMAINING $108.093 MILLION OF THOSE BONDS.
AND AGAIN, LIKE I SAID EARLIER, WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO ISSUE THOSE BONDS WITHOUT INCREASING THE INS TAX RATE ABOVE THE CURRENT $3,275 MILLION.
AND THAT IS THE TAX RATE THAT WAS DISCUSSED WITH VOTERS AT THE TIME OF ACTUALLY BOTH OF THESE ELECTIONS, THE 2022 AND 2023 ELECTION.
AND THEN JUST AT THE VERY END OF THE PRESENTATION I MENTIONED, THERE IS AN UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DISTRICT TO ACTUALLY REFINANCE A PORTION OF OUR OUTSTANDING BONDS.
THE SERIES 2018A BONDS ARE COMING UP ON THEIR FIRST OPTIONAL CALL DATE.
THAT CALL DATE IS IN FEBRUARY OF 27.
SO THE DISTRICT WOULD BE ABLE TO POTENTIALLY REFINANCE THOSE BONDS AS EARLY AS LATER THIS YEAR, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER.
CURRENTLY THE BONDS THAT WORK TO REFINANCE, THERE'S ABOUT $21 MILLION OF THOSE BONDS.
AND UNDER CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS, THAT WOULD RESULT IN SAVINGS OF ABOUT $1 MILLION AND PRESENT VALUE SAVINGS THAT'S WORTH ABOUT $916,000 OR 4.36% OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE BONDS OUTSTANDING.
AND SO IT'S JUST, WE JUST VIEW THIS AS INFORMATION, PART OF THE ITEM.
SOMETHING THAT WILL LIKELY BE COMING BACK TO THE BOARD WITH HOPEFULLY LATER ON THIS YEAR IF MARKET CONDITIONS ALLOW FOR IT.
AND THEN THE VERY LAST SLIDE WE DO LOOK AT WE DO LOOK AT SOME MUNICIPAL MARKET DATA INTEREST RATE INFORMATION MAYBE THE LAST SLIDE IS THE IS THE BETTER SLIDE TO GO TO HERE THE SLIDE THERE WE GO THIS SLIDE WHAT THIS SHOWS IS THE 10, 20, AND 30 YEAR YIELD OFF OF THE MMD, AND YOU MAY SAY, WHAT THE HECK IS THE MMD? THE MMD IS THE YIELD CURVE OFF OF WHICH MUNICIPAL BONDS ARE PRICED OFF OF EVERY SINGLE DAY IN THE BOND MARKET.
AND SO WHAT YOU SEE FROM HERE IS DATA ON MMD GOING BACK TO 2010 TO PRESENT.
AND THEN WE CALL OUT REALLY SIGNIFICANTLY THE PAST ONE YEAR WORTH OF DATA.
AND WHAT YOU CAN SEE IS, YOU KNOW, YES, WE ARE MAYBE OFF OF THE LOWS WE WERE EXPERIENCING IN EARLY MARCH.
BUT THE BOND MARKET IS STILL VERY MUCH AROUND THE SAME LEVELS THAT WE WERE AT THIS TIME LAST SUMMER.
SO WHEN WE GET READY TO GO OUT TO SELL THESE BONDS THIS SUMMER, I DO NOT EXPECT ANY TROUBLE.
WE'RE HAVING GREAT SUCCESS IN THE BOND MARKET.
INVESTORS ARE PARTICIPATING MIGHTILY.
YOU GUYS ARE A VERY STRONG CREDIT AT LAKE TRAVIS ISD ALONE WITH YOUR CURRENTLY AA PLUS BOND RATINGS, AND YOU'LL HAVE THE PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND GUARANTEES AAA RATING.
SO YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE VERY GOOD MARKET ACCESS WHEN WE SELL THESE BONDS THIS SUMMER.
THAT CONCLUDES MY FORMAL PRESENTATION.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. TAYLOR? I WONDER WHERE YOU WENT.
WE WON'T MAKE HIM READ THE DISCLAIMER.
WELL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR MAKING THE ANNUAL TRIP OUT HERE.
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ANY TWO? ARE WE GOOD? I THINK SO.I MOVE TO APPROVE THE BOND ORDER CURRENTLY BEFORE THE BOARD IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $108,093,994.
LEVY AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF AND DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DESIGNEE TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE RELATED DOCUMENTS AND FACILITATE ANY OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AS PRESENTED.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES.
[7.F. Consideration of and Request for Approval of the Food and Nutrition Meal Prices for 2026-2027]
THANK YOU FOR GIVING PAM A BREAK.ITEM 7F, CONSIDERATION OF AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE FOOD AND NUTRITION MEAL PRICES FOR 2026-2027.
SO WE BRING TO YOU TONIGHT A REQUEST TO INCREASE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.
STUDENT MEAL PRICES BY 10 CENTS, UTILIZING THE CAP TO MEET THE USDA PAID LUNCH EQUITY REQUIREMENTS, WHICH IS BASED ON OUR CLASSIC MEAL PRICES AT EACH OF THE CAMPUSES.
THIS MAINTAINS OUR ALIGNMENT WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.
ANYTIME WE CONSIDER AN INCREASE, WE BENCHMARK OUR MEAL PRICES WITH OUR SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.
SO AS AN EXAMPLE, IF YOU LOOK AT UM AN AVERAGE MEAL PRICE ACROSS ALL CAMPUSES FOR LUNCH, OURS IS $3.67, WHILE DRIPPING SPRINGS IS $0.16 MORE AND AUSTIN ISD IS $0.10 LESS.
AGAIN, THEY DO HAVE A HIGHER NUMBER PERCENTAGE OF FREE AND REDUCED AND THEREFORE RECEIVE SUBSTANTIALLY MORE REIMBURSEMENT THAN WE DO.
LEANDER ISD IS ACTUALLY 50 CENTS LESS.
AND THEN EANES, THEY ARE NOT ON THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM, AND THEIR LUNCHES ARE $2.33 MORE.
HOWEVER, WE WANT TO ENSURE OUR MEALS TASTE GOOD AND OUR SERVING LINES LOOK ATTRACTIVE TO OUR STUDENTS, AND WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF OPTIONS.
NULL SAID, WHERE CAN YOU GET A WALK BOWL? DELICIOUS ORANGE CHICKEN FOR UNDER FOR AROUND SIX BUCKS.
THE ONE THING I WOULD HIGHLIGHT THAT DOESN'T SHOW UP ON THE SLIDE I KNOW WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN BUT THE QUALITY OF THE MEAL THAT WE PROVIDE IS NEXT LEVEL AND AT THESE PRICES IT IS A VALUE BECAUSE IT IS A GREAT MEAL.
MARISSA AND HER TEAM THANK YOU.
I THINK PARENTS WHO SEE THIS MAY RECOGNIZE SOME CHILDREN SPEND SIGNIFICANTLY MORE THAN THIS.
MINE PERHAPS INCLUDED, BUT THE A LA CARTE, AND IT'S GOOD TO KNOW, DOES HELP TO, YOU KNOW, THE FOOD SERVICE BUDGET.
IT ALL GOES BACK INTO THE PROGRAM.
SO WE ARE, EVEN THOSE CHILDREN ARE SUPPORTING THE QUALITY OF OUR FOOD AND OPTIONS.
ALL RIGHT, DO WE HAVE A MOTION? TO APPROVE THE 10 CENT INCREASE TO STUDENT BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MEAL PRICES FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR AS PRESENTED.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION?
[7.G. Consideration of and Request for Approval of American Constructors as Contractor for JOC 23-138 for the 18+ Program Cottage Kitchen Renovations]
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES.ITEM 7G, CONSIDERATION OF AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMERICAN CONSTRUCTORS AS CONTRACTOR FOR JOC 23-138 FOR THE 18-PLUS PROGRAM COTTAGE KITTEN KITCHEN RENOVATION.
THE FACILITY SERVING OUR 18-PLUS PROGRAM, ALSO KNOWN AS THE COTTAGE, IS IN NEED OF KITCHEN RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADING FROM ONE KITCHEN STATION TO TWO.
AT THE COTTAGE, STUDENTS LEARN LIFE SKILLS AND PERFORM DAILY TASKS, SO WE NEED THAT ENVIRONMENT TO MIRROR.
THE PROJECT SCOPE THIS SUMMER INCLUDES THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL THE CABIN TREE IN THE KITCHEN ALONG WITH FLOORING, RANGE HOOD, SINKS AND PLUMBING, TILE BACKSPLASH, AND PAINT.
INCLUDED IS THE INSTALLATION OF NEW APPLIANCES AS WELL.
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WE'RE INCLUDING TWO STOVES, A COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR, A FREEZER, AND A DISHWASHER.THE PROJECT WILL BE KICKED OFF ON MAY 26TH AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH STAFF.
THEY SAID GET IN AS SOON AS YOU CAN, ALLOWING ENOUGH TIME TO BE COMPLETED.
AGAIN, THIS PROJECT SCOPE IS A LOT SMALLER THAN LAST SUMMER.
WE ARE MAKING THE INVESTMENT IN THIS FACILITY.
HOWEVER, OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A MORE SUSTAINABLE LOCATION FOR THESE STUDENTS IN THE FUTURE.
ADMINISTRATION AT THIS TIME RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF AMERICAN CONSTRUCTORS AS GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR THIS PROJECT THROUGH JOC 23137 IN THE AMOUNT OF, I THINK THAT'S WRONG, SORRY, 23-138 IN THE AMOUNT OF $136,372.
MAY I JUST ADD ON TO THAT TOO? THIS IS WHAT I WAS TRYING TO SAY EARLIER.
GOT MY ITEMS MIXED UP, BUT YEAH, WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE COTTAGE IS IN NEED OF SOME MAJOR RENOVATIONS, AND RATHER THAN JUST KEEP SLAPPING BAND-AIDS ON THE PROBLEM, WE ARE GOING TO TEMPORARILY PROVIDE THIS UPDATE TO ALLOW THEM TO HAVE THE KITCHEN AREA THAT THEY NEED.
WE DO HAVE PLANS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE RELOCATED TO A SAFER AND MORE UP-TO-DATE LOCATION IN THE FUTURE.
YEAH, I THINK A PRIORITY FOR US IN A FUTURE BOND WOULD BE TO PRESENT TO A BOND COMMITTEE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A PURPOSE-BUILT FACILITY FOR THEM.
THAT DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN STANDALONE.
IT COULD MEAN COMING IN AND TAKING OVER A PORTION OF LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL AS WE HAVE.
SQUARE FOOTAGE AVAILABLE THERE WITH THE OPENING OF HIGHLAND LAKES.
BUT THESE STUDENTS ARE LEARNING LIFE SKILLS, AND AS WE TALK ABOUT THIS KITCHEN RENOVATION, THAT'S AN INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE FOR THESE STUDENTS.
I THINK THAT'S A KEY COMPONENT AS WELL.
BUT, YES, WE WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE COTTAGE IS AS GREAT AS IT CAN BE, AT THE SAME TIME LOOKING LONG-TERM TO REALLY REINVEST IN THIS WONDERFUL PROGRAM AND THOSE GREAT STUDENTS.
YEAH, I JUST WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THIS.
PRACTICING THE SCHEDULE OBVIOUSLY REFLECTS A COMMERCIAL-GRADE FACILITY, WHICH IS A BUNCH OF MILLWORK AND UNDERLYING BEFORE WE GET TO THE APPLIANCES OR ANYTHING ELSE.
BUT WE'RE NOT EXPANDING THE FOOTPRINT.
THERE WAS DISCUSSION BEFORE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, DO YOU ALL REMEMBER, WHEN WE WERE TALKING ABOUT DO WE PLAN MORE LONG-TERM DOWN THE ROAD FOR A DIFFERENT FACILITY VERSUS AT THAT POINT, THERE WAS ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS DONE THAT KIND OF LIKE EXPANDED THE FOOTPRINT AND MADE THE KITCHEN MUCH LARGER.
BUT I'M ASSUMING WITH THIS PRICE POINT THAT THIS IS JUST REMODELING THE CURRENT.
WE'RE NOT MOVING ANY WALLS OR ANYTHING.
THE LONG-TERM BETTER SPENT MONEY IS BUILT.
ANY QUESTIONS? DO WE HAVE A MOTION? I MOVE TO APPROVE AMERICAN CONSTRUCTORS AS CONTRACTOR FOR JOC 23-138 FOR THE KITCHEN RENOVATIONS AT THE 18-PLUS PROGRAM COTTAGE AS PRESENTED.
[7.H. Consideration of and Request for Award of RFP #26-011 Registration Platform for Lake Travis ISD]
DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES.7H, CONSIDERATION OF AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF RFP NUMBER 26-011 REGISTRATION PLATFORM FOR LAKE TRAVIS ISD.
SO THE DISTRICT ISSUED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW REGISTRATION PLATFORM TO ALLOW ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT COLLECTION FOR OUR SUMMER CAMPS, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH EXTENDED CARE AND OTHER AREAS OF THE DISTRICT.
THAT ALSO INCLUDES THE COLLECTION OF PAYMENTS FOR TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT DEVICES AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THOSE DEVICES ALONG WITH CHILDCARE PAYMENTS THAT ARE MADE MONTHLY.
SO THE CURRENT REGISTRATION PROGRAM OR PLATFORM HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE VOLUME OF REGISTRATIONS AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THOSE PROGRAMS OR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WAS RELEASED.
WE DID RECEIVE EIGHT RESPONSES AND THE EVALUATION TEAM INCLUDED STAFF FROM ALL THOSE STAKEHOLDERS WHICH WAS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, CNI, TECHNOLOGY, PURCHASING,
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AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS.SO EACH BID WAS SCORED ON BASED ON PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY WAS HEAVY, FUNCTIONALITY, SUPPORT, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND MOST IMPORTANT FAMILY EXPERIENCE.
THREE FINALISTS WERE SELECTED WHO PROVIDED DEMONSTRATIONS TO THOSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
BASED ON THE CURRENT MODEL THAT WE USE TO COVER FEES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR CURRENT PLATFORM, THE ANNUAL COST PLUS ANY TRANSACTION FEES WILL BE ABSORBED THROUGH THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMS. AFTER REVIEWING THE SCORING AND PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS AND CHECKING REFERENCES, ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS AWARD OF THE CONTRACT TO A-RUX SOFTWARE INCORPORATED.
TASHA BARKER WAS A MEMBER OF THE EVALUATION TEAM AND CAN ASSIST WITH ANY ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? I'M VERY EXCITED TO SEE THIS AGENDA ITEM.
HAVING RECENTLY SIGNED MY CHILDREN UP FOR SOME SUMMER PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCING A FEW GLITCHES, I THINK I'M GLAD.
WHEN YOU MENTIONED THE FAMILY EXPERIENCE, WE HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT PARENTS, WHEN THEY'RE DOING THINGS ONLINE THAT INVOLVE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IT'S KIND OF LIKE WALKING INTO ONE OF OUR BUILDINGS.
AND WE WANT PEOPLE TO GREET THEM AND KIND OF SHOWCASE THE WAY THE DISTRICT OPERATES.
KIND OF IN A WAY ANOTHER WAY THAT WE DO THAT AND I'M EXCITED FOR THE UPGRADE YEAH THRILLED THAT WE HAD ENOUGH PARTICIPATION THAT WE BROKE THE DATABASE BUT WE DID BREAK SO FOR YEAR ONE THAT DOESN'T BREAK FOR THE EXACT SAME PRICE THAT SOUNDS PRETTY GREAT I WAS GONNA ASK TASHA IF YOU COULD EXPLAIN CHOOSING THE OVERACTIVE AND THOSE THOSE KIND OF THE DECIDING FACTOR.
SO IF YOU LOOK AT THE PERCENTAGES OF THE SCORES, THERE'S NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE.
THERE'S TWO PERCENTAGE OR TWO POINTS.
AND THAT IS BECAUSE WE STAYED TRUE TO WHAT THE RFP WAS.
BUT AS WE EXPERIENCED THE PRESENTATIONS FROM DIFFERENT VENDORS, WE FOUND THAT A-RUX PROVIDED SO MUCH MORE, SUCH AS THEY CAN INTEGRATE WITH SKYWARD.
AND SO THIS IS EVERYTHING FROM ATTENDANCE TO HEALTH.
LIKE WE HAVE A STUDENT WITH FOOD ALLERGIES.
THIS ELIMINATES ANY HUMAN ERROR, RIGHT? IT INTEGRATES.
IT ALSO ALLOWS ADDITIONAL PAYMENT OPTIONS INSTEAD OF CREDIT CARDS.
SO NOW YOU CAN USE APPLE PAY OR GOOGLE PAY, SO DIFFERENT PLATFORMS. TRANSLATIONS.
RIGHT NOW WE HAVE A STAFF MEMBER THAT IS DOING ALL THE SPANISH TRANSLATIONS, BUT THIS IS A GOOGLE TRANSLATE.
AND YOU KNOW, ABOUT 40%, ALMOST 40% OF OUR FAMILIES THAT SPEAK LANGUAGES OTHER THAN SPANISH ARE NOT, OR EXCUSE ME, ARE OTHER THAN SPANISH.
AND SO THIS WILL BE VERY HELPFUL FOR THOSE FAMILIES AS WELL.
AND IT ALSO ALLOWS US TO UPLOAD FILES.
BECAUSE WE ARE LOOKING AT THIS AS A POSSIBLE PLATFORM FOR US TO USE WITHOUT A DISTRICT TRANSFERS, MAYBE PRE-K, INTEREST, OFF-CAMPUS PE, OTHER AREAS.
SO WE WERE THINKING AHEAD OF ALL THE OTHER WAYS THAT WE WOULD BE ABLE TO USE THIS PLATFORM.
THIS WAS THE ONLY PLATFORM REALLY THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ALL THE OTHERS WERE PRIMARILY LIKE EVENT PLANNING AND SO FORTH.
NORTHSIDE ISD IS A USER OF ARUX AND I CALLED THEM AND SPOKE WITH THEM AND THEY'VE BEEN EXTREMELY IMPRESSED WITH THE SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMER OR PARENT-FACING EXPERIENCE.
TASHA, PAM, I WANT TO THANK YOU AS WELL FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO DETAIL ON THE COMMITTEE AND THE RFP PROCESS.
AND PROVIDING, YOU KNOW, SOME CLARITY AROUND CERTAIN ASPECTS, YOUR ANALYSIS OF THE BREAK-EVEN, INCORPORATING THAT INTO WHAT'S BEST FOR OUR DISTRICT IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED, AS WELL AS THAT FUTURES PERSPECTIVE, SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T JUST WORK FOR US TODAY BUT WORKS FOR US TOMORROW AS WELL.
SO THANK YOU BOTH AND YOUR COMMITTEE AS WELL.
I'M LIKE, SHOULD WE LEAVE WITH THAT? WE'RE LIKE HOLDING BACK.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION? I MOVE TO AWARD THE REGISTRATION PLATFORM CONTRACT TO A-RUCK SOFTWARE INCORPORATED AS PRESENTED.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR?
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THANK YOU.[8. Consent Agenda]
I FOUND THE CLICKER.ITEM EIGHT IS THE CONSENT AGENDA.
DOES ANY TRUSTEE HAVE ONE OR MORE ITEMS THAT THEY WOULD LIKE PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTES? ALL RIGHT.
IF NOTHING IS PULLED IN THIS CASE, DO WE HAVE A MOTION? I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
[9. Information Items]
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES.ITEM NINE IS INFORMATION ITEMS. TRUSTEES, OUR BOARD PACKET INCLUDES THREE INFORMATION ITEMS. NUMBER 9A, BOARD NOTIFICATION UNDER BOARD POLICY CH LOCAL, LAKE TRAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK RESURFACE AND IMPROVEMENTS. 9B, BOARD NOTIFICATION UNDER BOARD POLICY CH LOCAL, HUDSON BEND MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRE ALARM UPGRADE. AND 9C, BOARD NOTIFICATION UNDER BOARD POLICY CH LOCAL, LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL PAC, BLACK BOX THEATER AND RECITAL HALL AUDIOVISUAL UPGRADES. ARE THERE
[10. Closed Session in accordance with Texas Government Code 551.001 et. seq. Section 551.071 ]
ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE ITEMS? TRUSTEES WILL NOW RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD'S ATTORNEY, AND SECTION 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS. THE TIME IS 8.02 P.M.[11. Consideration Items Arising from Closed Session]
WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 11A, ELECTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS. WE WILL NOW OPEN NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD PRESIDENT. I NOMINATE LAUREN WHITE FOR BOARD PRESIDENT. HEARING NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF LAUREN WHITE. DO I NEED A SECOND? NO. OKAY. A SECOND REQUIRED. INTERESTING.THANK YOU. OKAY. JUST TO BE CLEAR, NO OTHER NOMINATIONS? IT MOVED REALLY QUICKLY. I JUST WANT TO MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE I UNDERSTAND. OKAY, GREAT.
ALSO, I WANT TO CLARIFY FOR THE RECORD THAT WE REOPENED THE MEETING AT 9-19. I THINK WE SKIPPED THAT PART. THANK YOU.
HEARING NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF LAUREN WHITE FOR BOARD PRESIDENT? IT FEELS GREAT TO VOTE FOR YOURSELF. THANK YOU.
THAT'S TRUE. THAT IS TRUE. WE WILL NOW OPEN NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD VICE PRESIDENT. I NOMINATE PHIL DAVIS FOR BOARD VICE PRESIDENT. THANK YOU, CHRIS. HEARING NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF PHIL DAVIS FOR BOARD VICE PRESIDENT. FEELS WEIRD, RIGHT? AND WE WILL NOW OPEN NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD SECRETARY. I NOMINATE AARON ARCHER FOR BOARD SECRETARY. HEARING NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF AARON ARCHER FOR BOARD SECRETARY, MOTION CARRIES. AND I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE BOARD. IT'S AN HONOR TO SERVE, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO ALL THAT WE CAN ACCOMPLISH TOGETHER IN THE YEAR AHEAD.
THE APPROVED SLATE OF OFFICERS IS AS FOLLOWS.
LAUREN WHITE, BOARD PRESIDENT, PHILIP DAVIS, VICE PRESIDENT, AND AARON ARCHER, SECRETARY. CONGRATULATIONS. WE WILL TAKE NO FURTHER ACTION THIS EVENING. MEETING IS ADJOURNED AT 9.21 P.M.
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