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All votes below passed unanimously unless noted otherwise.

- Consent agenda (approved): minutes of the March regular board meeting; purchase of network equipment for Creekview High School; police department CAD system; ROW agreement with TxDOT; materials testing for Middle School No. 3 and the Ag/JROTC building. Motion: Trustee Blaine Nash moved to approve; Trustee Matt Caslione seconded. (Presentation and motion: consent agenda discussed prior to vote.)

- Compensation plan revisions (approved): Board approved multiple pay‑grade and position changes for the coming year, including a proposed director of bilingual/ESL role and ESL coordinator, adding a network technician position, reclassifying a high‑school student services clerk to registrar, adjustments to paraprofessional pay grades, and temporary additional duties/substitute driver pay for transportation staff. Motion: Trustee Jason Bonney moved to approve; Trustee Joe Biediger seconded.

- Change order No. 1, Medina Valley HS No. 2 stadium improvements (approved): Staff recommended a change order to incorporate stadium improvements (prefabricated press‑box option) and requested increasing owner contingency slightly so the total change order amount matched the presented construction budget. The board approved the change order as presented. Motion: Trustee Matt Caslione moved to approve; Trustee Jason Bonney seconded.

- Budget amendment (approved): A small budget amendment moving $9,000 from Function 11 to Function 13 (staff development) to fund pre‑AP institutes at Medina Valley High School was approved. Motion: Trustee Blaine Nash moved to approve; Trustee Matt Kessely seconded.

- Personnel hires (approved): The board approved the superintendent's recommendations for several administrative hires presented after closed session:
- Steven Kennard as Director of Health and Safety. Motion: Trustee Blaine Nash moved to approve; Trustee Matt Caslione seconded.
- Laura Garza as Director of Special Education. Motion: Trustee Joe Biediger moved to approve; Trustee Jason Bonney seconded.
- David Solis as Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE). Motion: Trustee Matt Caslione moved to approve; Trustee Jason Bonney seconded.
- Amanda Montero as Director of Student Services. Motion: Trustee Joe Biediger moved to approve; Trustee Jason Bonney seconded.

- Appointment of district personnel as school marshals (approved): Administration recommended appointments presented in closed session; the board approved the appointments as presented. Motion: Trustee Blaine Nash moved to approve; Trustee Jason Bonney seconded.

- Superintendent contract (approved): Trustees approved a one‑year extension to the superintendent's contract and a 3% salary increase. Motion: Trustee Blaine Nash moved to approve with the stated revisions; Trustee Matt Caslione seconded.

Where to find the record: each item was introduced during the open meeting and votes were taken following discussion (closed session items were motioned and voted in open session after the closed session). See the transcript timecodes below for the original motions and roll calls.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting, 4-28-2025, 6 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Medina Valley ISD Board of Trustees voted on several consent and action items at its April 28 regular meeting.","taxTitle","MEDINA VALLEY ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38510,"location","Texas","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6580775,"Medina Valley trustees hear financial briefing; staff flags HB19 and voucher proposals as risks to growth districts",1077,2825000,3902000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3162272-ceb80e9aec1aeb40634ad6aea95c133d&start=2825&end=3902","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3162272-ceb80e9aec1aeb40634ad6aea95c133d/thumbnail_2825000.jpg","/articles/6580775/Texas/Medina-Valley-trustees-hear-financial-briefing-staff-flags-HB19-and-voucher-proposals-as-risks-to-growth-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580775-3d49b5d682ea683984a3431f6b254a17/orig.mp4?Expires=1770924035&Signature=Th5JDFuPjwOnYUbwnp6nrM5qXZ3rGZ1XphkZNUlepmLn8rqZtz68IltvWpKUJ1OBOXqItLkTPRLtf6PEV0m-gzLsom02sx~VzU~3rirq-ZjIhUlefkITBBBy15tq8OpnCYaa2erWZZhWM3FMdn9L3o~3Nl4zEP8jcuR-6omaCN1E26N98l2e5Br2FmgKQ94K8AzgUyV7XAivaIr7Kh-Ehh8FY4xRpsi3u4ELPxrn-TVRkefR2KYN8w-4XyBicU6b5tkg~FlYoKI5hKRRlgwN3iOC4KLhi2HUZ4TuAEQfYRRrRu0mTvdTvqrKgB73u3QaERQmjov9vv2G9NxJVl1S0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees received the district’s monthly financial briefing, a budget outlook tied to upcoming construction, and a rundown of pending state legislation that administrators said could affect Medina Valley ISD’s ability to issue debt and fund growth.

Chief financial staff told the board the general fund was about 58% spent as of March — equal to the fiscal year progress of 7/12 — and that local tax collection for debt service was at about 94%. Child nutrition and bond funds showed expected balances tied to planned capital projects. The finance presenter said transportation is running ahead of budget (about 88% spent) and an upcoming budget amendment will address additional hours for drivers.

Why it matters: staff warned that House Bill 19, then pending in the House Ways and Means Committee, includes provisions that would limit new debt issuance for roughly 600 districts if enacted, eliminate the May bond election date (moving bond elections to November), and impose additional steps for using leftover I&S (interest & sinking) funds for defeasance. The superintendent said the provision poses concern for fast‑growth districts that rely on debt to build new campuses.

State policy and school finance updates: the superintendent and finance director also summarized other legislative proposals: an education voucher/ESA proposal awaiting the governor’s signature that would create an ESA program starting in 2026–27 with roughly $1 billion appropriated and an average per‑student allocation near $10,000; and proposals to increase the basic allotment and compress the tax rate while directing a portion of any funding gain to compensation increases (40% of gains, with 75% of that to teachers, nurses and librarians). The district also noted House Bill 6 (discipline flexibility) and House Bill 1481 (limits on student cell‑phone use) as bills to watch.

Budget‑management items: finance staff said bond funds continue to accrue interest (citing about $28 million earned in interest on bond balances over the prior 18 months) and reiterated the district’s ability to carry up to six months of child nutrition fund balance under state rules to time capital purchases. A small budget amendment — moving $9,000 from Function 11 to Function 13 to fund pre‑AP institutes — was presented and approved later in the meeting.

Personnel and compensation: the district outlined proposed compensation and position adjustments for the coming school year, including adding a network technician and creating a director of bilingual/ESL role plus an ESL coordinator, raising some clerical positions to registrar or higher pay grades, and temporary substitute driver pay to address spring hiring challenges. Trustees approved the compensation plan revisions during the meeting’s action items.

Board next steps: staff said they will return with the formal budget calendar, a five‑year budget model that uses demographic projections, and additional recommendations from the compensation task force.","District finance staff reported March financials showing general fund spending on track, highlighted transportation overspending, and briefed trustees on state bills (including HB19 and education vouchers) that could affect future debt issuance and funding for fast‑growth districts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6580778,"Medina Valley reports Creekview High at 65% complete; board reviews stadium press-box design changes",569,2020000,2589000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3162272-ceb80e9aec1aeb40634ad6aea95c133d&start=2020&end=2589","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3162272-ceb80e9aec1aeb40634ad6aea95c133d/thumbnail_2020000.jpg","/articles/6580778/Texas/Medina-Valley-reports-Creekview-High-at-65-complete-board-reviews-stadium-press-box-design-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580778-eb84d6f8df78fa2a6c838d2b2fe13215/orig.mp4?Expires=1770924035&Signature=SIbA5595KbdmjrFG6mKG8XLiI95Ydakw6fy~F412kfbKML-ZedIjDFNjE3GmaBiRpuEhk3mP783zCQAJ-pxJJUS6fLBHJs0dn6vGlL2y7pkEDZ8JBKDuhgieKw2IiM2NvX4c6rbbjn2WG0D1aMFBlI2dmawjhBo23Gx3gE75s-4Biv7fLruvJFfyAjyHZAFZ61zk5TYTSUFqUFM-3HES~aq5SJPorgwTU8p6rpd4CDyXQKHPPxzFVgwTvSWOHuTUwYetgj-yW4spN9oyOejmbdVvOcJd-aZWLsKKDWiJ3DX1RFKTi4prSf0hanASwTgh32LaoPAOz33q1Z1j9kxIYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Medina Valley ISD trustees were updated Tuesday on construction progress for Creekview High School and shown revised plans for stadium improvements, including a premanufactured press box, as district staff said overall construction is roughly 65% complete.

The district’s construction update said pay application No. 18 (April) shows the project at about 65% complete. A district representative noted exterior roofing cap sheets and metal panels were being installed and that the campus’ main transformer has been placed but remained pending final connection. \"We are at about 65% complete as a pay app number 18,\" a project presenter said during the construction briefing.

District architects and contractors presented a modified press‑box design that uses prefabricated modules to reduce cost and align maintenance and operations needs with the rest of the campus. Diana with O'Connell Robertson described the premanufactured option as four stacked modules that preserve the originally planned square footage and elevator access while opening circulation corridors: \"we didn't want to compromise... wanting to keep the same squared fridges that we originally had in the design as well as making sure that we were not compromising any maintenance or operations in the future,\" she said.

Why it matters: trustees were shown how the stadium recommendation fits the larger schedule and funding picture. At the meeting staff said general‑contractor and owner contingencies plus buyout savings and remaining work procurement total about $21.62 million; staff proposed using contingency funds to cover TxDOT-related site changes (~$1.2 million) and a site/multipurpose building item (PR‑64) of about $7.9 million.

Details from the briefing: staff described ongoing site work (flatwork in critical turning areas), installation of base material on baseball and softball fields, interior work such as precast stair treads and auditorium HVAC rough‑ins, and kitchen equipment timelines. The project manager said gym joists, ductwork and ceiling work were progressing and that wood flooring installation is expected in July with seating scheduled for September. Kitchen equipment deliveries were projected for August.

Funding and schedule notes: during the briefing staff presented two figures for the stadium scope. Bartlett (contractor) provided a stadium improvement cost estimate and a draft change order; staff recommended incorporating the stadium scope within existing contingency and budget lines. The project presenter said buyouts and work yet to be procured equal roughly $9 million and that contingencies (contractor + owner) were north of $12.5 million, producing the combined $21.62 million buffer cited to the board.

What trustees will decide next: staff presented the revised press‑box option for board review and brought related contract documents to the board’s action portion of the agenda. Trustees approved a related contract change order later in the meeting (see the separate votes summary for action details).

The district plans additional exterior and interior milestone work over the summer, including electrical connections and substantial auditorium and gym finishes. Staff said the transformer placement and pole relocations by CPS/utility partners were in process to support summer work on diesel lanes and site access.","District staff told trustees Creekview High School construction is roughly two-thirds complete and presented a revised, premanufactured press‑box design for stadium improvements; project contingencies and buyout savings will cover the work.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Medina Valley ISD board approves multiple contracts, hires and compensation changes

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Medina Valley reports Creekview High at 65% complete; board reviews stadium press-box design changes