August 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
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3. INVOCATION
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/TEXAS PLEDGE
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Description:
At this time, the Board of Trustees will hear from members of the public who wish to speak. Speakers will have three minutes to address the Board. For clarification purposes, the open public forum is not a dispute resolution forum. Speakers may address the Board on any issue. However, due to posting requirements of the Open Meetings Act, the Board is prohibited from responding to a presentation that is not directly related to a posted agenda item.
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6. AUDIENCE ACCESS
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Audience members, pleased be advised that the entire Board Information Packet is posted on the Flour Bluff ISD website under the link “Board of Trustees.” It can be accessed on any device with web capabilities. This meeting will be live-streamed and recorded to be accessed via Flour Bluff ISD YouTube Channel.
The packet is developed by the Superintendent and staff to provide information on the agenda items for the Board. |
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7. REPORTS
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Reports listed on the agenda and considered routine in nature will not be discussed unless requested by a Board member. The Board has had the information with sufficient time prior to the Board meeting to ask the superintendent and staff questions.
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7.A. SUMMARY OF FINANCE REPORTS
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This item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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7.B. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORTS
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This item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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7.C. UPDATE ON CONSTRUCTION - BOND PROJECTS
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This item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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7.D. UPDATE ON CURRENT ENROLLMENT
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This item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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7.E. UPDATE ON STUDENT TRANSFERS FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
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This item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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7.F. REPORT ON 2024-2025 ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY
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This item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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7.G. UPDATE ON 2025-2026 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
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This is a report only. Board action is not required.
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8. REPORT PRESENTATIONS
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8.A. 2024-2025 END-OF-YEAR TARGETED DATA AND ACTION PLANS
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This item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
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9.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 31, 2025 AND OF THE BUDGET WORKSHOPS OF MAY 22, 2025 AND JULY 24, 2025
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 31, 2025, and the Budget Workshops of May 22, 2025, and July 24, 2025.
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9.B. APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN FLOUR BLUFF ISD AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE COASTAL BEND FOR THE 2025-2027 SCHOOL YEARS
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approves the agreement for after-school programs and services between Flour Bluff ISD and the Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Bend for the 2025-2027 school years.
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9.C. APPROVAL OF THE TASB POLICY UPDATE 125 (LOCAL) (SECOND READING)
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve TASB Policy Update 125(Local) as presented.
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9.D. APPROVAL OF ADJUNCT FACULTY AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION WITH THE TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION REGARDING THE 4-H ORGANIZATION
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve County Extension Agents: Warner Seidel, Lynn Bradshaw, Daisy Castillo, Jaime Lopez, Norma Munoz, and Rachel Golden as "adjunct faculty members" per the "Adjunct Faculty Agreement" and approve the resolution sanctioning 4-H as an extracurricular event.
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9.E. APPROVAL OF DISTRICT 2026 PUBLIC INFORMATION CALENDAR AND DESIGNATED NON-BUSINESS DAYS
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the attached 2026 Flour Bluff ISD Public Information Calendar and designate the recommended ten (10) nonbusiness days for purposes of Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) responses.
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9.F. APPROVAL OF PATHWAYS IN TECHNOLOGY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (PTECH) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AND DUAL CREDIT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH DEL MAR COLLEGE
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) MOU and Dual Credit MOU between Flour Bluff ISD and Del Mar College.
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9.G. APPROVAL OF NJROTC OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Description:
The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the NJROTC out-of-state travel as presented.
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9.H. APPROVAL OF FRONTLINE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE
Description:
The administration recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the annual renewal of the Frontline Education license fee for a cost of $78,810.64.
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9.I. APPROVAL OF STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the updated Flour Bluff ISD Student Code of Conduct for the 2025-2026 school year.
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9.J. APPROVAL OF THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS FUNDING AGREEMENT
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the Funding Agreement between Flour Bluff ISD and the Port of Corpus Christi.
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10. ACTION
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10.A. APPROVAL OF TASB BOARD POLICIES EFB(LOCAL) AND FNCE(LOCAL)
Description:
The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve TASB Policies EFB(Local) and FNCE(Local) as presented.
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10.B. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE FOR THE NUECES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT (NCAD) BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the resolution to nominate a candidate for the Nueces County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
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10.C. CONSIDERATION AND/OR ACTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ATTENDANCE CREDIT (OPTION 3) AGREEMENT AND TO DELEGATE CONTRACTUAL AUTHORITY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT
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The administration recommends for the 2025-2026 school year, we delegate contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.1511 (c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit or the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding).
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10.D. APPROVAL OF THE 2025-2026 COMPENSATION PLAN
Description:
The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the 2025-2026 Compensation Plan.
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10.E. APPROVAL OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SELF-INSURED PLAN
Description:
The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve SchoolComp to continue administering the district’s self-insurance program for Workers’ Compensation Insurance.
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10.F. APPROVAL OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE RENEWAL WITH THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS RISK MANAGEMENT
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the renewal with the Texas Association of School Board Risk Management Fund for Unemployment Insurance for the contribution cost of $46,284.00
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10.G. APPROVAL OF FINAL BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 10
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the final budget amendment No. 10 as presented.
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10.H. APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES SELECTION
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve Pfluger Architects and RMA Architects for the specified projects, including approval of their proposed rates.
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10.I. APPROVAL OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING SELECTION
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approves the selection of Stridde-Callins and Associates for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing professional services for the CTE/Fine Arts Addition/ New Gym and Hornet Stadium Projects.
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10.J. APPROVAL OF GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES SELECTION
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the professional services selection of Raba Kistner to provide geotechnical services for the Early Childhood Center Additions and Hornet Stadium Renovations, and Terracon to provide geotechnical services for the CTE/New Gym/Fine Arts Center.
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10.K. APPROVAL OF PRO-VISION TO REPLACE BUS CAMERA SYSTEM
Description:
The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve Pro-Vision to install a new camera system on all buses.
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10.L. PREVAILING WAGE RATE ADOPTION FOR 2025 BOND/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees adopt the most current prevailing wage rates for Nueces County, published by the United States Department of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Section 276a et seq.) and its subsequent amendments, in connection with 2025 Bond Construction Projects authorized by the Board through the 2027-2028 school year, which shall be updated as new rates are published, and that only the base wage rates shown in the applicable wage rate decision be used, unless federal funds are utilized in connection with the specific construction project.
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10.M. APPROVAL OF THE AUDITORIUM SOUND SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
Description:
The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve Sound Vibrations to replace the Auditorium sound system.
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10.N. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH HELLAS CONSTRUCTION AND TAIT PITKIN SPORTS ENGINEERS INC. FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELD PROJECT
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The administration recommends the Board of Trustees approve the contract with Hellas Construction, Inc. for construction services and the contract with Tait-Pitkin Sports Engineers, Inc. for design and possible contract administration services for the Baseball-Softball Facility Renovations, and authorize the Superintendent or designee to finalize negotiations and execute both agreements.
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11. CLOSED MEETING
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Closed Meeting may be conducted under:
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11.A. Texas Government Code, Sections:
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11.A.1. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney
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11.A.2. 551.072 Real Property
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11.A.3. 551.073 Prospective Gifts
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11.A.4. 551.074 Personnel Matters
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11.A.4.a. Personnel Recommendations
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11.A.5. 551.076 Security Personnel, Devices, and Audits
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11.A.6. 551.082 Student Discipline
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11.A.7. 551.082 Employee-Employee Complaints
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11.A.8. 551.0821 Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student
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11.A.9. 551.087 Economic Development Negotiations
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11.A.10. 551.089 Information Resource Technology Security
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11.B. Education Code:
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11.B.1. 39.030 (a) Assessment Instruments
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11.C. PUBLIC NOTICE is given pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, that the Flour Bluff ISD Board of Trustees may elect to go into closed meeting at any time during the above meeting for discussion of subjects properly before them when authorized by the provisions of said act. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open session.
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12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
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It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Trustees acknowledge receipt of the report of the Superintendent with respect to transfers, resignations and retirements, and accept the Superintendent's recommendation to approve the hiring of personnel, restructuring of staff, and miscellaneous requests as set forth in the transmittal to the Board for this meeting.
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12.A. ACTION
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12.A.1. Hiring of Certified Staff
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12.A.1.a. Personnel Recommendation
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12.A.2. Restructuring of Staff
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12.A.3. New Positions
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12.A.4. Job Descriptions
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12.A.5. Salary Schedule
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12.A.6. Teacher Contracts
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12.A.7. Instructional Officer/Administrative Contracts
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12.A.8. Miscellaneous Requests
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12.B. INFORMATION
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12.B.1. Resignations
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12.B.2. Transfers
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12.B.3. Equity Increases
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12.B.4. Job Reclassification
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13. DRAFT AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH'S BOARD MEETING
Description:
Members of the Board may submit requests for information to be considered at the next regular board meeting.
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14. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Superintendent of Schools
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15. REMARKS: Members of Board of Trustees
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16. NEXT BOARD MEETING DATE
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Thursday, September 25, 2025: Recognitions at 5:30 PM, followed by Regular Board meeting at 6:00 PM
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17. ADJOURNMENT
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