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- Budget adoption: The board approved the 2025-26 general fund, nutrition services and debt service budgets as presented during the public hearing earlier in the meeting (see separate article).

- Defeasance of 2017 bonds: The board authorized an order to defease and redeem a portion of the district's outstanding unlimited tax school building bonds, series 2017, in an amount not to exceed $4,918,650. District staff said the defeasance would save the district future interest and was scheduled for February 2026.

- Bank depository: The board ratified Texas First Bank as the district's depository institution for the renewal term presented to the board.

- Athletic trainer services: The board approved a five-year athletic-trainer services contract with Methodist (Methodist entity named in bid) after the procurement committee recommended the vendor; staff said Methodist was the lone bidder this cycle and the contract includes an annual price increase cap.

- Harris County Department of Education: The board approved contracted student-placement services with Harris County Department of Education Academic Behavior School East not to exceed $149,750 for the 2025-26 school year.

- Special-education contracted services: The board approved contracted services for part-time physical-therapy services and specialized assessment services (dyslexia and bilingual evaluations) not to exceed $95,000 for 2025-26.

Why it matters: The package of approvals implements the district's operating plan for the coming fiscal year and addresses specialized student services, athletic medical coverage and a debt-management step intended to lower long-term interest costs.

Provenance for votes and details: motions and amounts were read in open session and recorded in the meeting file; the board cast votes and each item passed unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SFISD Board Meeting 06/16/25","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 16 regular meeting the Santa Fe ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-26 budgets and a series of routine contracts and financial actions, including a defeasance of 2017 bonds, selection of Texas First Bank as depository, athletic trainer services and several contracted student services.","taxTitle","SANTA FE ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",60731,"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},6532744,"Santa Fe ISD approves $269,010 reroofing of Nelson maintenance warehouse, annex after Hurricane Barr",182,8374000,8556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842011-dcd20702f3627dbbb2143a573e8102db&start=8374&end=8556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842011-dcd20702f3627dbbb2143a573e8102db/thumbnail_8374000.jpg","/articles/6532744/Texas/Santa-Fe-ISD-approves-269010-reroofing-of-Nelson-maintenance-warehouse-annex-after-Hurricane-Barr","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532744-60a3b24e2407d70a1fe3dfb76ec6e969/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138095&Signature=O0NByiz~cTvcK9WugxV0QuO8HVeOlFS3f6JkaS54fmcoHsLS-wShBIeNh2WdD-2RkYi3AtA5sTL-JqalVnavHrzkyOKfY3W5tCb4vihw3eqtYW-ShcFSYpCp20f995lDQjK19Yuy0r1f6NzE86MgFRS1xy22haw4pNlRwnlJ2maFORDUkW3fnR2xEChtfSK6yBmKahY9WmJVDVQXMkL3aSK9SOfYgCJHCBTa7vkyrmMqN8zBhAo-mRb0yswlIm3qex3fly3qXg74tAS8GBS1oCEhCdwYU7JCf-qs7GJ9K-mcJ6JqDmeIYP16rZbO5xcacISZZNMQozRFi9rlqfrylA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Fe ISD Board of Trustees on June 16 approved a contract with RGO Roofing and Construction LLC not to exceed $269,010 to replace damaged roofing at the W.A. Nelson maintenance warehouse and the Kubicheck Annex, work district staff said is tied to Hurricane Barr damage.

Staff said Armco Industries provided engineering and structural consulting for the replacement specifications and that the district will pay repair costs up front and then pursue FEMA reimbursement and mitigation where eligible. \"FEMA has agreed through all of our meetings that this does meet mitigation,\" a staff presenter said.

Why it matters: The repairs are part of hurricane recovery costs the district described during the budget hearing; replacing older tectum roof panels with current building-code materials also affects long-term maintenance and insurance exposures.

Key details

- Contract and cost: The recommended contract is for RGO Roofing and Construction LLC at a price not to exceed $269,010. The board approved the contract in open session.

- Scope and materials: District staff and consultant recommendations call for removing existing tectum acoustic roof panels over the Nelson warehouse and replacing them with mechanically fastened sheet-metal panels and a poly-membrane (PVC) roof system built over four inches of ISO insulation to meet current code. The Kubicheck Annex will be re-shingled to replace about 350 missing shingles.

- Funding and FEMA: Staff said the district will front the repair costs and submit for FEMA reimbursement and mitigation; the district added that meeting the newer code (4\" ISO insulation) supports a mitigation claim rather than a like-for-like repair.

Board action

A motion to approve RGO Roofing and Construction LLC to perform reroofing of the W.A. Nelson Maintenance Warehouse and the Kubicheck Annex passed unanimously in open session. The motion cited procurement per district policy and the vendor selection committee's recommendation.

Ending

Work is scheduled with construction details set by the district\u000engineer; the district will continue to pursue reimbursement and mitigation from FEMA and other insurers.","Trustees approved a roof-repair contract not to exceed $269,010 to replace damaged roofing at the W.A. Nelson maintenance warehouse and an annex; staff said the district will seek FEMA mitigation and will pay costs up front pending reimbursement.",{"_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},6532749,"Santa Fe ISD adopts 2025–26 budget after public hearing that highlighted HB2 mandates and disaster costs",2715,369000,3084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842011-dcd20702f3627dbbb2143a573e8102db&start=369&end=3084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842011-dcd20702f3627dbbb2143a573e8102db/thumbnail_369000.jpg","/articles/6532749/Texas/Santa-Fe-ISD-adopts-202526-budget-after-public-hearing-that-highlighted-HB2-mandates-and-disaster-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532749-0f68abf63c3d065ab130ebd60dd89870/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138095&Signature=Y-KhUitrX~UL7~jVVcdZuXOOHHn3T3pJ-Vkeh18Dd42yITMaAJIxeILeEQlVcyEn9C3TbPohZkflDEYfxmRXOXCLPgH~UPX6zXceVLh3XH1B~VB0axfpcpt2SI-Ezu7MBwn14mSbdtnYKlIeGbX2YArj3GaOSixbDpHHjitfeD6uqdepYoImYE4wJg-e8Xoa348baaZlj90OFosl8OMohl9lEMKiy5WAuIOhqHn43OFia6AhQDALMGhlP4acDh~6oPRea1ZSmTA32M3r4v1f1NaP8o6nJSwc1gEsde7TNts8I7ZTn9xYnnqgxfQw09aHsXgqwvxfpBMPknaUtAY~ZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Fe ISD Board of Trustees on June 16 adopted the district'025-26 budgets for the general fund, nutrition services and debt service after a public hearing in which district staff described how House Bill 2, a larger homestead exemption and recovery costs from Hurricane Barr reshaped revenues and spending plans.

District presenter Alex Sanchez said the budget the board voted to adopt assumes $52,927,292 in general-fund expenditures and roughly $53,200,000 in revenue, and includes a preliminary tax-rate projection and contingency steps the board may take if state funding arrives later. \"The state has promised to make up that cost and send that directly to us. However, we have not seen any of that yet,\" Sanchez said during the hearing.

Why it matters: House Bill 2 requires additional pay for certified classroom teachers and changes parts of the state funding formula; Santa Fe ISD officials said the state\fommitment to cover those costs has not yet been paid and implementation guidance from the Texas Education Agency is still pending. The board adopted a budget that incorporates the district\u000expectation of state reimbursement but also sets aside options the board can use if funding timing or amounts change.

Major points and numbers

- Budget totals: The district presented $52,927,292 in general-fund expenditures and expected approximately $53.2 million in revenue for 2025-26. Sanchez characterized the revenue increase largely as the state\u000formula responding to HB2 provisions.

- House Bill 2 teacher pay mandate: Under the statute, certified classroom teachers receive additional pay tiers tied to years of experience. Sanchez said the district estimates an added cost tied to those teacher incentives of about $600,000; the presentation also included a separate 2% increase for other non-mandated staff (estimated at about $700,000 including benefits).

- Local revenue compression and homestead exemption: The state increased the homestead exemption and expanded \"compression,\" reducing the district's local taxable base. Sanchez explained the board is presenting a preliminary tax rate now because final valuations from the Galveston County Appraisal District will arrive in July and could change the rate.

- Disaster costs and disaster pennies: Sanchez told the board the district is requesting use of additional \"disaster pennies\" tied to declared disaster authority to cover Hurricane Barr repairs and related costs. The district reported roughly $1.5 million in hurricane-related costs still being paid and asked the board to include an additional eight disaster pennies in its preliminary rate calculation. The preliminary tax-rate figure presented to the board (including the eight disaster pennies) was 1.0777 per $100 of assessed value; the presenter said the preliminary maintenance-and-operations rate portion was 0.7154.

- Other pressures: Officials cited sharply higher utility and nutrition-service costs tied to inflation and post-disaster repairs, and noted the district had spent months modeling multiple valuation and exemption scenarios because final TEA guidance and county appraisal values were not yet final.

Board action and follow-up

During the regular session later the same evening, a motion to adopt the 2025-26 general fund, nutrition services and debt service budgets as presented was moved and seconded and passed unanimously. The board did not adopt a final tax rate at the meeting; staff said final tax-rate decisions will return to the board after receipt of final property valuations (anticipated in July) and can be revised in an August or September meeting.

Discussion highlights

Board members asked about fund balance and the district's reserve target. Sanchez said the district's current fund balance was approximately $9 million (an estimate he characterized as preliminary) and that a commonly cited benchmark is roughly 90 days of operating expenses (Sanchez said that level would be in the ~$11 million range for Santa Fe ISD). Several trustees debated whether to request more local pennies now to build reserves versus holding the rate lower given property-value increases that can make taxpayers feel like taxes rose even when the district's rate declines.

What the district said it will watch next

Staff said TEA guidance and the county appraisal final valuations are the two key pending inputs that could change the district\u000final tax-rate decision and the final budget amendments. Sanchez said the board has the legal ability to amend the adopted budget and revisit compensation decisions later if the state subsequently releases funds.

Ending

The budget is adopted as the board\u000first-line plan for 2025-26, but trustees retained the ability to amend the budget and the tax rate after final valuations and TEA implementation guidance are received. Staff told the board they will return with final truth-in-taxation materials once the Galveston County Appraisal District issues final valuations.","The Santa Fe ISD Board of Trustees approved the district'025-26 general fund, nutrition services and debt-service budgets after a public hearing focused on teacher pay mandates under House Bill 2, a larger homestead exemption and recovery costs from Hurricane Barr.","actionData","errors"]

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