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Chief human resources officer Selena Stiles asked trustees to approve additional teacher contracts and provided an update: \"From the action that was taken during the May 5 special board meeting this evening, we are bringing back 6 contracts for your approval, reducing the number of employees impacted by the reduction in force from 36 to 30,\" she said.

Legal counsel Steve Blanco told the board that among the contracts being issued are four teachers for whom administration had previously recommended nonrenewal: E. Genova, I. Lopez, El Renovato and Kate Kessler. Blanco said counsel for those employees was aware of the change and that issuing contracts \"should make the need for hearings on the proposed nonrenewal moot.\" He added there was agreement from counsel for all but one of the affected employees and that staff expected the remaining matter to resolve.

Board action: Trustee Guerra moved to approve the additional teacher employment contracts; Trustee Rodriguez seconded. The board voted to approve the item (voice vote: \"Aye\" recorded; no individual roll call recorded in the transcript). The item passed.

Clinic physician contract amendment
Stiles then introduced item 4b, an amendment to the physician’s 2024–25 employment contract to extend the contract period through Sept. 30, 2025. She said the amendment was requested \"to comply with the Texas Medical Board, remove liability for, Innovares and the district, and allow, the staff at the clinic to properly transition patient information, medications, so patients experience a smooth transition to a new provider or pharmacy of choice.\" (Stiles' remarks referenced the Texas Medical Board and transition planning.)

Trustee Woodcraft moved to approve the amendment; Trustee Galvez seconded. The board voted in favor (voice vote: \"Aye\"); the item passed.

Why it matters: Blanco and Stiles said the contract amendment and the issuance of additional contracts reduce the need for administrative nonrenewal hearings. The board did not discuss further disciplinary or hearing details in open session.

Ending: The two items were approved by voice vote during the workshop session. No detailed roll‑call tallies were recorded in the public transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Socorro ISD Board of Trustees Special Board Meeting – June 9th, 2025 @ 5:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved six additional teacher employment contracts that reduced the number affected by a reduction in force and approved an amendment extending the clinic physician's contract through Sept. 30, 2025; legal counsel said the actions likely render certain nonrenewal hearings unnecessary.","taxTitle","SOCORRO ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13543,"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},6209465,"Socorro ISD explores near‑site clinic with UMC; on‑site clinic could close Sept. 30",278,2410000,2688000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3734179-607b3bf844ece90a665e3a9e8bc9547e&start=2410&end=2688","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3734179-607b3bf844ece90a665e3a9e8bc9547e/thumbnail_2410000.jpg","/articles/6209465/Texas/Socorro-ISD-explores-nearsite-clinic-with-UMC-onsite-clinic-could-close-Sept-30","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209465-cd0fa3a27b5cba79163d12a6fe5feab1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770582202&Signature=cBI1gajjE7WBj2uwsmkReiqeh0CZofHg1IygNKqzRaITc8zzIAdAsDUPOyC7AGNffB3kJtvgKDtnq8Lq8Yqrz7q~KckZ0uCvIo4BTiysyBSe-NGfBruUVnvD3uIejqrgwdJg1ZOlVEoDWmjp1wKQ23iDc33LDCKbGGKAz8utxFj7vc2-FGh2J5DS8rwp1Gd9jBtKKPbeOIcXJE0DCj8YdO3zkLxogpDDrh0VCjoPa-z4zdtSlShwYLJWVNGCziVO1J1yUiO8slAD7EuVf~M0VspTuwSGUt3~d5AfHta57lrp32PoYqTtRXNVubi6wbkox9YaYy0sSv8U--F3V4eI-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Socorro Independent School District officials outlined a proposal on June 9 to transition the district’s on‑site employee health clinic to a near‑site clinic operated by a community provider, naming University Medical Center (UMC) as a potential partner.

Director of employee benefits Mario Carmona told the board the on‑site clinic \"potentially could turn into a near site clinic,\" explaining the move follows an internal audit and limits on service scalability at the district-run site. Carmona said, \"the clinic closure date would be September 30, and the relationship with the health care provider could be as early as July 1.\" He added that patients with visits in the past two years must receive 30 days' notice if the clinic closes.

What would change and what would stay the same
- Model: The near‑site clinic would be provided by a medical services provider (examples discussed: UMC) rather than run by the district.
- Services: Staff said the new provider could offer broader primary‑care services, pediatric care (the district clinic currently accepts patients age 4+), pharmacy services with delivery, mental health and counseling supports, and extended hours (staff noted UMC offers Monday–Saturday services from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
- Cost to employees: For employees enrolled in the district’s base and premier plans, a $10 copay for clinic visits would remain. Employees in the consumer‑driven (high‑deductible) plan have different cost‑share rules under IRS guidance; staff said they are clarifying those amounts with consultants.

Staffing and transition
Carmona said employees who work in the clinic would receive temporary agreements through Sept. 30 to cover the transition. He described two contracting models under consideration: a fee‑per‑service arrangement or an annual flat fee covering an estimated 6,000 visits; the district would evaluate year‑to‑year.

Board concerns and communications
Trustees pressed staff on customer service, intake and complaint handling under an external provider; Carmona said performance guarantees and service‑level expectations will be built into any agreement. Trustee questions also covered geographic access — some employees raised concerns that proposed UMC access points are on the district's east side — and staff said additional UMC sites and future access points could be considered.

Carmona and HR said they will not roll out public notifications until the board acts. \"We want to make sure those were taken care of before informing the public,\" a staff member said; Carmona added that employee information sessions could begin immediately and that a formal agreement is scheduled to come to the board on June 24 for consideration.

Ending: No formal action was taken at the workshop. Staff said they will present a side‑by‑side comparison of current district clinic services and the proposed contract terms with any provider at the June 24 board meeting and will provide information and transition guides to employees once an agreement is finalized.","District staff recommended transitioning the on‑site employee health clinic to a near‑site model operated by a community provider (UMC), with a potential provider start July 1 and possible clinic closure Sept. 30; staff promised communications and a side‑by‑side comparison before formal approval.",{"_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},6209470,"Socorro ISD outlines 2025–26 pay plan, proposes targeted stipends and HB 2-driven raises",753,809000,1562000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3734179-607b3bf844ece90a665e3a9e8bc9547e&start=809&end=1562","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3734179-607b3bf844ece90a665e3a9e8bc9547e/thumbnail_809000.jpg","/articles/6209470/Texas/Socorro-ISD-outlines-202526-pay-plan-proposes-targeted-stipends-and-HB-2-driven-raises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209470-66d109f6eace7f0ca633097f9e95c67f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770582202&Signature=eF-Za80LWNYy~gqy37tvEyOt6yPuLGOWvwdntFhyUE5OpaR8c8~4niWxukG6Itm~E5muQheF~VPsdENeeWiro34Mf25JDZhj8AnoVCD9YKt~vyi-2nh8o2Rz3WF~Wrcm5EGu3ns4HbxPIEyej2h5Acul1feKVaQ~29y3uvrL~XHuQ0ued3Xfy2KZ4yBuKIRt5AFTp61hyKTKc64hwkl0~au6zaNKaBIbWA8mkzEmO384N5El6pXqOzG~MLLmZtJ6R6LZ5Ot9P~ZTvi1pyr-eusiNz5fpJT7RFHn4~hnbPOLGqQBpAAVT90MpXb~cFgVevQtBZboZ72PflQDS4e9GMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Socorro Independent School District officials presented a proposed employee compensation plan on June 9 that would split classroom and nonclassroom pay schedules to align with House Bill 2 allotments and add targeted stipends for high-need positions.

The proposal, presented by Selena Stiles, chief human resources officer, would keep the district's high starting teacher salary but create one schedule for classroom teachers and a separate schedule for nonclassroom teachers, nurses and librarians. \"This evening, I will be presenting the proposed compensation plan for the upcoming 2526 school year,\" Stiles said during the workshop.

Why it matters: HB 2 created dedicated allotments for teacher retention and support staff. The district's plan uses those allotments to apply step increases and fixed annual raises by experience band for classroom teachers and a 1.5% midpoint increase for most support staff. Administration said the package is intended to address pay compression between teacher and administrative pay ranges and to retain staff in hard-to-fill areas.

Key proposals and figures
- Classroom teachers: experience-based increases aligned with HB 2; administration estimates the cost at about $12,200,000. Stiles said the district expects neighboring districts to apply HB 2 similarly, and that starting salaries would not change.
- Nonclassroom teachers, nurses and librarians: 1.5% increase off the market midpoint (approx. $398,000).
- Counselors: 1.5% (approx. $206,000); paraprofessionals and auxiliary staff: 1.5% (approx. $867,000).
- Professionals and clinic/professional technology staff: 1.5% (approx. $280,000).
- Administration: 1% increase off midpoint (approx. $265,000); Stiles confirmed this increase is outside HB 2 and would come from the district general fund.
- Compression adjustments: employees impacted by pay compression would receive either the percentage increase or the compression adjustment — not both, Stiles said.

Targeted stipends and recruitment incentives
- Increase special education BIC (behavior intervention classroom) unit teacher stipend from $2,000 to $3,000 for 2025–26.
- Offer a $5,000 recruitment stipend (one year, prorated) to newly hired school psychologists.
- Add a $2,500 stipend for elementary core teachers with 25 or more students. Staff identified 76 elementary core teachers who would qualify under current counts; estimate of budget impact for that stipend is about $190,000.

Public comment and board discussion
Behavior-unit teacher Anthony Delgado urged the board to raise the behavior-unit stipend, saying, \"Our current stipend has remained at $2,000 for over a decade,\" and noted neighboring districts pay more. Rosie Perez, speaking for West Texas Alliance and district employees, asked the board to consider raises for all employees, saying rising insurance premiums have effectively reduced pay: \"When no raise is given and premiums increase, the result is not neutral. It is a pay cut.\" Both speakers requested the board make specific items available for a vote.

CFO David Solis told trustees the district's previously proposed budget did not include these increases and that state allotment estimates are still being refined. Solis said staff currently estimate roughly $8.1 million in additional state funding could be available and that the June 24 budget presentation will include an $8 million figure; he said amendments may follow in July or August when allotments are finalized.

Board members asked for more granular detail on who would receive compression adjustments and requested a board update listing affected employees. Stiles said she will provide that information for the Friday packet and that the compensation items will return to the regular board meeting for approval.

Ending: Administration framed the package as contingent on final HB 2 allotments and said some items could be adjusted later if state funding differs from current estimates. The board did not take a vote at the workshop; trustees were asked to review the materials before the regular meeting where formal action will be scheduled.","District staff presented a compensation plan for 2025–26 that splits teacher pay scales to comply with HB 2, proposes targeted stipends for high-need positions and classroom-size incentives, and estimates budget impacts tied to projected state allotments.","actionData","errors"]

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