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Key approvals and motions (motion mover — second — outcome):

- Consent agenda (general consent of listed routine items). Motion: Miss Sullivan — Second: Mr. Fernandez — Outcome: Motion carries.

- Administrative personnel appointments (addenda items a–e). Motion: Paola Gonzales — Second: Kenny Fernandez — Outcome: Motion carries. Appointments announced included Christina Cross as assistant principal at Bondy Intermediate; Jarrell Hudson as assistant principal at May Smith Elementary; Patrick Longstreet as Director of Athletics; and Jennifer Stewart as principal at Southeastern High School.

- Reclassification of ACE family engagement specialist (A01 to E06) for 2024–25. Motion: Marshall Kendrick — Second: Nelda Sullivan — Outcome: Motion carries.

- Instructional materials and technology allotments and TEA certification for 2025–26. Motion: Nelda Sullivan — Second: Paola Gonzales — Outcome: Motion carries.

- San Jacinto College services (GED/ESL courses for parents) for 2025–26. Motion: Nelda Sullivan — Second: Kenny Fernandez — Outcome: Motion carries.

- Texas Education Agency LASSO Cycle 3 Strong Foundations planning grant award, $200,000. Motion: Kenny Fernandez — Second: Crystal Davila — Outcome: Motion carries.

- Texas Workforce Commission CAMP Code grant program and agreements, $52,302. Motion: Crystal Davila — Second: Paola Gonzales — Outcome: Motion carries.

- Clothed by Faith on‑site closet (approval to host program closets). Motion: Nelda Sullivan — Second: Paola Gonzales — Outcome: Motion carries.

- Sam Rayburn High School Texan Battalion JROTC travel to Washington, D.C., June 15–19 (Joint Leadership and Academic Bowl championship). Motion: Kenny Fernandez — Second: Nelda Sullivan — Outcome: Motion carries. Board noted the trip is all‑expense paid by U.S. Army Cadet Command and College Options Foundation.

- Pasadena Memorial High School student travel to Carnegie Hall (Scholastic Art & Writing Awards) June 10–12 — estimated cost ~$6,000. Motion: Marshall Kendrick — Second: Kenny Fernandez — Outcome: Motion carries.

- J. Frank Dobie High School speech/debate qualifying team travel to national tournaments (NIETOC, Kansas City; NCFL, Chicago) — estimated $16,000. Motion: Nelda Sullivan — Second: Kenny Fernandez — Outcome: Motion carries.

Construction and bond program approvals:

- Construction contract: Drymalla Construction Company, New Williams Elementary School replacement project — $36,104,609. Motion: Marshall Kendrick — Second: Nelda Sullivan — Outcome: Motion carries.

- Construction contract: Geary Mechanical LP, 2022 bond hydronic piping replacement at Burnett and Fraser Elementary — $2,326,662. Motion: Kenny Fernandez — Second: Nelda Sullivan — Outcome: Motion carries.

- Construction contract: Brown & Root Industrial Services LLC, 2022 bond domestic piping replacement at South Houston Intermediate — $1,445,241. Motion: Miss Sullivan — Second: (recorded second) — Outcome: Motion carries. Staff noted work will be invasive and occur over the summer to avoid impact to summer programs.

- Allowance expenditure authorizations (AEAs) and testing agreements tied to 2022 bond projects (Parkview Intermediate, New Parks Elementary): AEA #02 HVAC BAS replacement at Parkview — $74,771; AEA #13 New Parks Elementary — $85,828; HVAC testing and balancing agreement with National Precision Air LLC for New Parks — $66,750. All motions to approve were moved and seconded as recorded; all carried.

Other approvals and items for information:

- Certified and support personnel listings for 2024–25 and 2025–26 (information only).

- Construction updates and district vulnerability assessment (information only).

- Announcement and public recording of trustee continuing education completions for the period 05/01/2024–04/22/2025; attorneys reviewed required training areas.

All motions that were called to a vote were recorded in the meeting transcript as receiving an affirmative voice vote and the clerk announced “Motion carries.” The board had six members present at the meeting and no members absent; the transcript shows recorded unanimous voice outcomes in each instance where the clerk asked “All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.”","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PASADENA ISD Meeting of the Board of Trustees 4/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 22 meeting the Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees approved routine consent items, personnel appointments, multiple construction contracts tied to the 2022 bond program, several grant awards and student travel requests; all motions carried by voice vote.","taxTitle","PASADENA ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14251,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6262087,"After‑school programs serve thousands; district highlights ACE, Champions and food pantry",300,5112000,5412000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3116095-5e56f8e1a1f71e613054dd7575be986c&start=5112&end=5412","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3116095-5e56f8e1a1f71e613054dd7575be986c/thumbnail_5112000.jpg","/articles/6262087/Texas/Afterschool-programs-serve-thousands-district-highlights-ACE-Champions-and-food-pantry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262087-21a827f649e42dfbfffd1d01c04b8f66/orig.mp4?Expires=1770494357&Signature=d7GVcyf-n9FDEMoM8vn1yQ72lxrz0defA56ad8CQNo7a7KuDg9cOw52q~1ZHti~wGL2suha-8YdKHEbmqebAEWCXYZxD1u3GRo085knyuGleU0~acPYwI-ax5zRQZ9CbcN-m8bW4c6KBwmzL9l3jvtgonwHyqTa1waoAvbddXDC8BEl14TXX8wwb~jTo5hStnSSSfLlxeNaXLGrBqG08sTNV7bmS~yfhPCKaRfaxArBvxWjnCb2hOvxGlFMXqs4dZkePAA-r8dEdWp6nj4jsVGilSuIgPFnFadHmI0uSww0UKxBn-xlcGnvCqbpFZVFxki2PkPLadXyuhWp3Nu6zhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pasadena ISD staff described after‑school programming that serves thousands of students and families during a program spotlight at the April 22 board meeting.

Christina Torres, ACE project director, said the district’s ACE after‑school program — a federally funded, state‑administered grant program — operates at 10 campuses and serves about 1,200 students with homework help, hands‑on learning, arts, sports and family‑engagement activities. Torres noted that the district’s partnership with Community in Schools (CIS) and with Champions (KinderCare) expands districtwide after‑school options: Champions operates at eight campuses (Burnett, Garfield, Genoa, LF Smith, Moore, Southbelt, Lomax and Melillo) and serves approximately 200 students, with tiered costs and employer/employee discounting available through the vendor.

Torres also said Community in Schools highlighted LF Smith as a premier program during the year and that ACE students achieved state recognition in poster contests; staff said one student advanced to national competition.

A second district program supports food security: Torres said the district operates a food pantry at De Zavala (the transcript spelled 'DejaVala'); staff reported it serves about 300 families every two weeks and that maintenance staff assist with loading and distribution. The after‑school team said they will host family events in May and asked trustees to watch for invitations.

Trustees thanked staff and partner organizations for their work and the bridge the programs provide between school hours and family needs.","Program staff described districtwide after‑school offerings — a federally funded ACE program serving 1,200 students, Champions sites at eight campuses serving about 200 children, and a district food pantry serving roughly 300 families every two weeks — and asked trustees for ongoing support.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6262092,"Pasadena ISD spotlights transportation, operations and maintenance; pilots GPS and RFID for buses",253,3968000,4221000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3116095-5e56f8e1a1f71e613054dd7575be986c&start=3968&end=4221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3116095-5e56f8e1a1f71e613054dd7575be986c/thumbnail_3968000.jpg","/articles/6262092/Texas/Pasadena-ISD-spotlights-transportation-operations-and-maintenance-pilots-GPS-and-RFID-for-buses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262092-827601704686e1e5c570c9b3dbc792c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770494357&Signature=QTnjFAezrbT2bXMciv3gP0HjKFC-QRPlmdDt61nfsv56gfZ1zszpxP2p9~tbEnnQ1zr24hSmwZTE7wzbj6jWCOf00bLbYF7H168MHC--7gmdP-dwVk2STr3xVyK2gGLl0mcR~LNPBj~PFfPJ-sqfTOeKcBRGKFKLS5jewd9TqYzL5jurl0PAaoLZJZWmYdyNH~v85hMntnr32cDb3hpNMpbS-2W0avej0aZbwVZ8cHEQT9hYEVGsRLrVzY0Z~g8JwEQdW~SvNBBy6~oywrTFeCiPRpHdB2slfG~I2mG2ypND02O5Ja7dz1sGibpBsANrKGQiooMUEK90qMWEJH2sRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Facility and operations leaders highlighted the scale of Pasadena ISD’s transportation, maintenance and operations work at the April 22 board meeting and described technology pilots aimed at improving safety and rider tracking.

Kevin Fornoff, associate superintendent of facilities and construction, introduced a panel that included Robert Stock, director of transportation; Robert Saavedra, director of operations, warehouse, buildings and grounds; and Tom Douglas, director of maintenance. Stock told trustees the transportation department runs roughly 200 routes a day over three to four tiers, services about 63 campuses and approximately 20,000 students daily, and operates a fleet of about 350 buses and roughly 500 “white‑fleet” vehicles. He said the transportation budget is approximately $7,000,000 a year; fuel costs about $2,000,000; extra time/ overtime for trips about $2,300,000; and parts and service about $1.3 million.

Stock described a pilot of a Synovia/CalAmp bus GPS system that provides location, speed and maintenance alerts and that supports an RFID student‑ridership system. He said the district is piloting RFID card readers on buses to log when students tap on and off, which helps verify riders, track time and location, and would generate records useful if an incident or evacuation occurs. He also said the district plans a parent app pilot (Here Comes the Bus) at three schools to provide estimated arrival times and delay messaging to subscribing parents.

Operations and maintenance leaders described the district’s scale: more than 9 million square feet of facilities across about 83 square miles and 1,350 acres; roughly 471 operations employees responsible for custodial and grounds work; and 118 maintenance employees who process an average of about 3,700 work orders a year. Tom Douglas summarized maintenance craft coverage (electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, roofers, carpenters, flooring teams and pest control) and said the department uses preventive‑maintenance and rapid response teams for emergencies.

Board members thanked staff for the operational work, particularly during events and emergency responses. Stock and others said the new tools (GPS/RFID and the parent app) are intended to improve safety, verify ridership and provide real‑time notifications to families.","District facilities leaders described the scope and costs of transportation and operations work — including a $7 million transportation budget — and said the district is piloting Synovia/CalAmp GPS and RFID student‑ridership tracking with a parent app pilot called Here Comes the Bus.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6262096,"Pasadena ISD board reviews multiple policy updates tied to federal rules, student safety and device use",795,1585000,2380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3116095-5e56f8e1a1f71e613054dd7575be986c&start=1585&end=2380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3116095-5e56f8e1a1f71e613054dd7575be986c/thumbnail_1585000.jpg","/articles/6262096/Texas/Pasadena-ISD-board-reviews-multiple-policy-updates-tied-to-federal-rules-student-safety-and-device-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262096-21951b890397883277c154607845afb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770494357&Signature=MR57snOwDEQJ11gzOtgU0DNJliw0zkDN5-e9iuB9qugRQha9t9GJ4DgMlheQwzPQ6~pzoMKrYYW8R8RF1rQ2Ra1hJFylctNs5-4hyWPvPnaeQ-JKv5KHxQLE0NttnFjuTYI4jrtSqpn0DlVsOgOaM9R1DfC20nyUj9V0ObvC~DGhBnIkpOxdV058q5lgrFogMYSzONh-y8nOIRsvqCpKkKYkAv3WU4K0WrUbXEspnZK876xCBAbXK9-oJmb2oQ6bOfu4V0F6fouHVnc7Bu6Pc1hsuFbls~EAR0leWXuV0hO9IVQ73z5jO3Qn~Ihct2VAGfMpPJswjXr6DbqdaEGKxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 22 regular meeting the Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees approved a package of local policy revisions and additions intended to align district rules with federal and state requirements and to update conduct provisions for staff, students and visitors.

Sandra Hoon, the district attorney, led the policy section and described a set of technical and substantive changes. Among the items the board approved were: CAA(Local) to align federal awards disclosure language with the Code of Federal Regulations (changing “in a timely manner” to “promptly,” adding conflict‑of‑interest clauses, and assigning responsibility to the superintendent); CD(Local) adding registration and good‑standing checks for brokers and business representatives when the district invests public funds; CE(Local) confirming the fiscal year as July 1–June 30; deletion of CFC(Local) tied to the district’s prior internal‑auditor structure; and the creation of CQC(Local) to adopt a model health and safety guideline for digital‑device use developed by the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Hoon said the CAA changes require prompt written disclosures when the district has “credible evidence of the commission of a violation of federal criminal law, including fraud” and added language requiring reports for conflicts of interest, bribery or gratuity violations. She also noted that the district removed the word “designee” to make the superintendent the responsible official for certain federal‑grant reporting duties.

Other policy changes approved were CY(Local) on intellectual property, DH(Local) expanding employee prohibitions on nicotine, tobacco and vaping products while on district property or at district events, EHB(Local) to align with dyslexia‑related provisions in the administrative code, FFG(Local) changing child‑abuse reporting to require the reporter’s name and address (campus address may be used), and GKA(Local) to extend vaping prohibitions to campus visitors and community members on district property.

Trustees voted to adopt the revisions at the meeting; most motions passed with the board’s unanimous voice vote.","Trust counsel Sandra Hoon summarized revisions that align local policies with federal grant disclosure rules, add registration requirements for financial representatives, implement a new digital‑device guideline, and update child‑abuse reporting and vaping prohibitions; trustees approved the package.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6262099,"Pasadena ISD CFO outlines budget timeline, warns of legislative uncertainty",893,558000,1451000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3116095-5e56f8e1a1f71e613054dd7575be986c&start=558&end=1451","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3116095-5e56f8e1a1f71e613054dd7575be986c/thumbnail_558000.jpg","/articles/6262099/Texas/Pasadena-ISD-CFO-outlines-budget-timeline-warns-of-legislative-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262099-952044b2d5668251c925b17b1fc17cf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770494357&Signature=H9GhMUhV9OX-25c5x60e58MmAYbcjtCh5ldY~KqgXjrGo5rOnjDfQzng4eppL-A1O3Eh1rxGC3i7dMfBz0cBcg8FoJP3jYRRrD26ZVYOc4qDcREitlRRnmPvvIB3v2qawy0aR3oUCu7gBI5caDC8J1rS14LW9SeAw3iMfmxN6IJIBSzbZ-BOrIo1LpFE9oI~zkK4FHxWXcEflf7zwnhTLEtL5iuZCnVM4H9BKRQpij498ytzxDB2HdWadRzC~Mq~Vm3P2JhSiG1fquOoCjA7mUW14KRxGC-osFsD8XqPPC2w6lfWbvOyQ2LY5pDhFIpee7WVH4MNRJqkI9ObysLPUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Tamika Alfred Stevens, the district chief financial officer, told the Pasadena Independent School District Board of Trustees on April 22 that officials plan to deliver a draft 2025–26 budget in late June while continuing to plan under current law because state legislative outcomes remain uncertain.

The budget presentation stressed the effects of two statewide trends: enrollment declines and inflation-driven cost increases. Stevens said the district used a demographer’s report that found smaller cohorts in lower grades than upper grades — a pattern she said reduces projected student counts and state funding tied to enrollment.

The district also reviewed legislative developments that could affect revenue. Dr. Tony Lopez, the superintendent, and Stevens focused on highlights in House Bill 2 (as reported to the board): a proposed basic allotment increase (noted in the presentation as roughly $395 per student) that would trigger required compensation language, a reinstated hold‑harmless provision for property‑tax relief, proposed changes to special education funding toward an intensity‑of‑service model, and new or delayed adjustments to allotments for transportation, early education and bilingual programs.

Stevens warned that some HB 2 provisions could reduce local flexibility — for example, language that would penalize excess I&S (interest and sinking) collections by reducing state aid if I&S collections exceed debt obligations. She also said some increases (bilingual and compensatory allotments) were delayed until the second year of the biennium. On the topic of full‑day pre‑K funding, the presentation said the bill creates a fine‑print issue: funding for full‑day pre‑K exists but could require shifting compensatory K funds unless lawmakers specify otherwise.

Board members and staff reiterated that, because bills can change during conference and until signed by the governor, the district must continue to produce a legally compliant budget based on current law. Stevens said the district is projecting a 2% taxable value increase pending certified estimates at the end of April, and that trustees must adopt three budgets (general operating, nutrition services and debt service) before the July 1 start of the fiscal year.

The board and staff set a planning path: continue legislative monitoring, finalize campus allocations, and return for another budget workshop next month with the goal of presenting a draft budget at the June 24 board meeting.

The presentation included a request for trustees to prioritize classroom instructional expenses and to avoid under‑ or over‑anticipating unknown revenue changes as legislation proceeds.","CFO Dr. Tamika Alfred Stevens and Superintendent Dr. Tony Lopez briefed trustees on a budget planning timeline for fiscal 2025–26, highlighting possible changes from House Bill 2, enrollment declines and projected revenue uncertainties; board expects a draft budget by June 24.","actionData","errors"]

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