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Andy Saenz, public affairs director for Flint Hills Resources, told trustees the 20-mile, 10-inch-diameter pipeline would transport jet fuel from a terminal in Bastrop to tanks serving Austin’s airport and that more than 80% of the route would be built in TxDOT right-of-way. Saenz said the pipeline would reduce daily truck movements — currently more than 100 round trips per day from Bastrop to the airport — and would be monitored 24/7. \"This project... will take those trucks off the road,\" Saenz said, describing improved reliability and reduced emissions from fewer truck deliveries.

The company asked the board to grant a temporary workspace lease for construction equipment and staging on a small, unused strip of district property adjacent to Highway 71. Randy Couch, Flint Hills’ right-of-way team leader, said the temporary workspace area is approximately 0.32 acres and would be used for equipment and access. The company said it expects to be physically present on that site for roughly six to eight weeks, although the temporary-workspace agreement would allow up to 30 months to cover permitting and an 18-month possible construction window.

Trustees asked specific questions about the exact strip of land, width of the workspace, any traffic impacts and whether the district’s operations would be affected. Saenz and Couch said the staging would be on the side of Highway 71 away from campus activity and would not obstruct school thoroughfares; operations staff confirmed the parcel is not currently used for district business. The company also told the board a lease for city and airport easements is expected to be considered by the city council soon.

Trustee Feico asked about the map and the purple shading used in packet materials; Saenz confirmed the purple area on the map identifies the temporary workspace. A board member who noted concern about fuel infrastructure said pipelines are often safer and reduce truck emissions compared with daily truck deliveries.

No formal action was taken at the meeting; Saenz said the district item would return on a future agenda for formal action and that Flint Hills had already been meeting with neighborhood groups and county and state officials to refine the route and answer questions.

District staff said they had met with Flint Hills about the small area of school property and that operations staff had concluded the workspace would not impact district business because the land is unused. Company representatives said they would secure the worksite and that construction would generally avoid blocking public roadways.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Del Valle ISD, TX - Board Meetings - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Flint Hills Resources asked the Del Valle ISD board for temporary access to 0.32 acres of district land along Highway 71 to stage equipment for the proposed Bastrop–Austin Jet A pipeline, which company officials said would reduce truck traffic to the airport.","taxTitle","DEL VALLE ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38708,"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},6567623,"Del Valle ISD outlines budget squeeze: $13 million deficit, enrollment estimates and proposed raises hinge on state bills",888,3432000,4320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289766-923da7449ea69f9b758f050d23c41b1a&start=3432&end=4320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289766-923da7449ea69f9b758f050d23c41b1a/thumbnail_3432000.jpg","/articles/6567623/Texas/Del-Valle-ISD-outlines-budget-squeeze-13-million-deficit-enrollment-estimates-and-proposed-raises-hinge-on-state-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567623-bad7e4ca499b4cf8394f4ca10c953593/orig.mp4?Expires=1776240018&Signature=bwnftrIFzR1y4JCe6298E9FTU5QpBc8pa-WEZGi8VdiEUwkanr8CQMuMo9OoOyJv-biWN6o7T1aArghKeDavJuYGkvQlhGjDlBCnbI7YGjipjf5L8YUXh-TdEi8qiIzU7lElCpwEG9c7z6SUZI~KTrbcQ6yzyE~IiCz7qov8BmesL3Afz5Uvji1jMewYsqqaxgHEWCfipyMMpPYpWp-XkaLGsQz7c3jxmtrxIAVyH~KpgNrieTtRt2G1z6TO0Le82mLpy9WZQsc65NyX-4V6esbmK1PkXWtOF4LyqQqtHMbv8RufqsBHnJaIybcAm-PNsGJOX1NtfyAjQ7Fj629HFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Del Valle ISD officials told the Board of Trustees that the district faces a multi-million-dollar budget gap but is refining assumptions as the Texas Legislature considers school finance bills.

Chief Financial Officer Dina Edgar presented the monthly financial report and an updated budget outlook for the 2025–26 school year. Edgar said the district initially identified an approximate $13,000,000 deficit that administration has reduced to about $10,000,000 after updated property valuations and other adjustments. She described two budget scenarios: one under current law that would require using $2.5 million in fund balance and a second under House Bill 2 that would provide additional state funding and allow a 3% raise for all staff without using fund balance.

Edgar reviewed key assumptions: a demographer-projected average daily attendance of 11,931 (a projected increase of about 200 students from the October PEIMS snapshot), a roughly 20% increase in property values that shifted the district back into a recapture footing under current law, and healthcare and insurance cost estimates pending June 9 premium notices. \"A $13,000,000 deficit doesn't happen overnight. It's years in the making that results in what I have inherited as a superintendent of schools,\" Superintendent Dr. Gutierrez said, thanking Edgar and noting the district's fiscal adjustments.

Edgar outlined compensation scenarios: under current law the draft budget proposes a 2% raise for teachers, librarians and nurses and 1.5% for other staff; under House Bill 2 the district could afford a 3% across-the-board increase. Edgar said payroll represents about 89% of the district’s expenditures in the draft and that the proposed budget includes nearly $13,000,000 in reductions and $1,000,000 for new positions to address growth.

Trustees asked technical questions about HB2's 40% compensation requirement and the mechanics of potential reimbursements from House Bill 500 to offset earlier Medicaid reimbursement losses. Trustee Franco asked for more granular calculations; Edgar offered to provide the funding-formula templates and promised follow-up detail.

The board also received standard procurement updates and reports: a bank depository RFP received one responder (Wells Fargo), a food-service management RFP will be scored by May 21 with a vendor recommendation expected in June, and a fuel RFP for bulk unleaded and diesel anticipates proposals through May 16 with award recommendations in June.

As required by state law, the board voted to call a public budget hearing and meeting to consider adoption at 6:15 p.m. in June (the motion stated \"06:15PM on June 2025\" as read into the record). President Wagner moved the meeting call; Vice President Ladesma Woody seconded and the motion passed 6-0.

Edgar closed by noting several unknowns that could change the final numbers before budget adoption: pending legislative action, finalized healthcare premiums, the district's chapter 313/Tesla payment projections and possible tax-compression changes tied to statewide proposals.

District staff said the official budget and truth-in-taxation notices will follow the timeline required by the Texas Education Code and that the board will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget before adopting a final budget and tax rate prior to the June 30 statutory deadline.

The board did not adopt a final budget at the meeting; it scheduled the public hearing and directed staff to provide updated calculations as legislative action becomes clearer.","District finance staff presented a monthly financial report and a draft 2025–26 budget showing an initial $13 million deficit narrowed by property value gains and possible state legislation; board set a public budget hearing for June and approved procedural steps to adopt a budget.",{"_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},6567628,"Del Valle ISD board approves two-year partnership with Communities In Schools after heated debate over licensed social workers",1254,5447000,6701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289766-923da7449ea69f9b758f050d23c41b1a&start=5447&end=6701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289766-923da7449ea69f9b758f050d23c41b1a/thumbnail_5447000.jpg","/articles/6567628/Texas/Del-Valle-ISD-board-approves-two-year-partnership-with-Communities-In-Schools-after-heated-debate-over-licensed-social-workers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567628-86a68bf15e10361e9311f2df23cc5002/orig.mp4?Expires=1776240018&Signature=SthWbvhcxpJRD5p4~oh9geYjusJVLmEp304Ia9N7zqmC8g6Ca-VkCDCNyffNGKiWmv5DY9~5LRaUFwzGvrMKfLDfuZXpgBqUN25n~YHLLN8ZzgJGznaZL7u9ZjpnINaaNaHAHgLNmtQ6Qh8ZOVjn3-RFjvQK1f-We9V6SpjwSZOEA4K85USZOrP-RugzlxpOX46D3Mj~4uFCVEEPW0ONhqsQh3-ahQ-yt4kpwvovtttI~v7Y1EF2YR1NjkRafCPPm55nbUUfm3hrJqbS7g5Ka~5QJJiKDjf~cwH0Wd0aVaLNra1AhN75RSgg~4aCdXRDA-4c41xfw-T~nFTfux4Jig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to approve a two-year partnership with Communities In Schools (CIS) to transition the district’s social work support model, the board announced after debate during its May meeting.

Board approval allows CIS to provide a three-tier model of services — basic needs through intensive mental-health support — for a district contract valued at $615,000 per year for two years. The contract was presented by district staff as a budget-balancing measure that would expand the district’s capacity while reducing some in-house payroll costs.

Proponents said CIS will bring an established, data-driven program with campus-based teams and a mobile crisis unit. Maria Campos, chief program and impact officer for Communities and Schools of Central Texas, said CIS maintains a roving team of licensed clinical social workers available for campus-wide crises and that each campus would receive a CIS program manager and a campus team: \"We deploy our entire CIS organization when it's a campus-wide crisis immediately,\" Campos said. She added CIS partners with local agencies for longer-term services and provides training and licensure assistance to staff.

The discussion focused on parity of clinical licensure, caseload limits and measurable outcomes. Trustee Franco pressed the district and CIS on the number of licensed clinicians that would be assigned to Del Valle ISD and how caseloads and intensive services would be handled, noting past reliance on district- employed licensed social workers and warning about potential gaps in services if the contract replaced rather than supplemented existing staff. \"I'm just trying to get to the number of licensed social workers that we will have on campus at any given time,\" Franco said during the discussion.

Superintendent Dr. Gutierrez and CIS representatives said each campus would have a program manager and that the mobile unit of licensed clinical social workers would be available for higher-intensity needs; CIS said program manager caseloads are currently set around 75 students for tiered supports and that campus teams provide broader, tier 1 supports to entire campuses. Vice President Ladesma Woody emphasized the district’s intention to continue hiring licensed counselors and to use CIS to expand services rather than fully replace clinical staff.

Trustees also requested annual outcome reporting and regular principal-level updates. Trustee comments asking for performance metrics, caseload detail and transparent annual outcome reports were acknowledged by CIS and district staff as part of implementation oversight.

Vice President Ladesma Woody moved to approve the CIS partnership; Secretary Guadagnolo seconded. The motion passed 5-1, with Trustee Franco voting no and five trustees voting yes. The board said it will incorporate outcome reporting and campus-level plans as part of contract oversight.

The board discussion occurred as part of a larger budget-balancing effort the district is undertaking to close a multi-million-dollar deficit; administration has presented CIS as one component of revised service delivery designed to preserve direct student supports while addressing recurring payroll costs.

Implementation steps discussed include campus needs assessments, periodic outcome reporting to principals and the board, and use of CIS’s mobile crisis unit for major incidents. District staff said they will continue to partner with other community mental-health providers for longer-term clinical needs.

The board’s approval authorizes the superintendent to execute the contract and to work with CIS on campus plans and annual reporting requirements.

Looking ahead, trustees asked administration to return regular reports on CIS outcomes and any identified service gaps so the board can evaluate whether additional staffing or budget changes are needed in subsequent budget cycles.","The Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to move district social work services to Communities In Schools (CIS) under a two-year, $615,000-per-year contract amid concerns from trustees and staff about licensed-clinical social worker coverage, caseloads and performance metrics.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":93,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6567612,"Votes at a glance: Del Valle ISD board actions from May meeting",1894,4807000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289766-923da7449ea69f9b758f050d23c41b1a&start=4807&end=6701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289766-923da7449ea69f9b758f050d23c41b1a/thumbnail_4807000.jpg","/articles/6567612/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Del-Valle-ISD-board-actions-from-May-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567612-cfe22f85fe416e9d35ec9866c47bb947/orig.mp4?Expires=1776240018&Signature=VVhhBUEXhiVU1effe40udR5Zbq9IUJNNF5pEQhVyjyB3rzGBNqUIdclUm6Y448tjHQO4p9wOR790nbUOkdQAavE0JYUs8papCZhW-~ZaD1lL-cJDNWNRM2uks58paX9zMbeuXB3OsJkL-MtUGFLxbAO9YuVtV8oK4huTzw1eHYwtmlc0BxE2g1jkpByRDpWWqC6XLJa8UnoPZThtsy1FrvFxHS-24xr1maLG-beUnxZaoqelHC6AIPqKJLQqYoHIZ7Mv0txA1mWAEXIdDDfacmhdMAUuwSO4vEQ5sY2W~7NlzJh8Tn8OHRps99yq3zuOZARK2h4oLaWuU28h4nBwTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The following is a concise list of formal actions the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees took during the May meeting. Where a mover or seconder was recorded in the transcript, it is noted; vote tallies are reported as announced at the meeting.

- Call meeting for public budget hearing and possible adoption: Motion read to call a meeting for \"06:15PM on June 2025\" at the Edward A. Neal Administration Center Boardroom for discussion and possible adoption of the 2025–26 budget and tax rate. Motion by President Wagner; second by Vice President Ladesma Woody. Motion passed 6-0.

- Low attendance waivers (information and action): Board approved filing low-attendance waiver requests for Del Valle High School, the Opportunity Center, Del Valle Middle School campuses for Sept. 18–19 (social-media threats) and district-wide for Feb. 2 (student safety concerns). Motion by Vice President Ladesma Woody; second by Secretary Guadagnolo. Motion passed 5-0 (as recorded in the minutes).

- LASO Cycle 3 (grant acceptance/implementation): The board approved acceptance and implementation of LASO Cycle 3 funds to support mathematics implementation and possible partnership with Carnegie Learning; motion by Vice President Ladesma Woody; second by Secretary Guadagnolo. Motion carried 5-0.

- Communities In Schools contract: The board approved a two-year CIS contract to transition the social work model, $615,000 per year, with implementation oversight to be provided by administration. Motion by Vice President Ladesma Woody; second by Secretary Guadagnolo. Motion passed 5-1 (Trustee Franco voted no).

- Del Valle Elementary performance agreement (draft acceptance to continue work with TEA): Motion to accept draft performance agreement and authorize the superintendent to continue work and file with the Texas Education Agency. Motion by Secretary Guadagnolo; second by Trustee Burton. Motion passed 6-0.

- Personnel and hires (superintendent recommendations approved): The board approved several superintendent-recommended hires announced after closed session:
- Megan Medrano, Del Valle Elementary School principal. Motion by Secretary Guadagnolo; second by Trustee Burton. Vote: 6-0.
- Catherine L. Kolber, Del Valle High School associate of academics. Motion by Secretary Guadagnolo; second by Trustee Burton. Vote: 6-0.
- Katherine Humphrey, Director of Visual and Performing Arts. Motion by Secretary Guadagnolo; second by Trustee Burton. Vote: 6-0.

- Board vacancy process: The board approved using the same process previously used to fill the Single Member District 5 (SMD 5) vacancy. Motion by Trustee Burton; second by Trustee Cisneros. Motion passed as recorded in the meeting.

- Employment resignations and terminations (professional staff): The board approved resignations and terminations of professional staff as presented. Motion by Secretary Guadagnolo; second by Trustee Cisneros. Vote: 6-0.

All actions listed above reflect the motions and vote tallies as announced in open session of the meeting transcript. Where the transcript did not provide full legal identifiers (contract numbers, ordinance numbers, etc.), the entry lists that information as not specified.","Summary of formal board actions taken during the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees meeting, including personnel hires, contract approvals, grant and waiver actions, and scheduling the budget hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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