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- Hire: Director of Academics and Multilingual Services — Motion: “I move that the board approve the hire of Dr. Kendra Doyle as the director of academics and multilingual services.” Mover: Trustee Rodriguez Barnett; second: Trustee Patterson. Vote: 7-0, motion passes. (Agenda item 7.1)

- Hire: Principal, Bluebonnet Trail Elementary — Motion: “I move the board approve the hire of Charles Rodriguez as the principal of Bluebonnet Trail Elementary.” Mover: Trustee Patterson; second: Trustee Rodriguez Barnett. Vote: 7-0, motion passes. (Agenda item 7.2)

- Consent agenda (items 11.1 through 11.17) — Motion by Trustee Lowery; second by Trustee Martinez. Vote: 7-0, motion passes.

- Adopt final 2024–25 budget amendment (action item 12.1) — Motion by Trustee Howard; second by Dr. Thomas. Vote: 7-0, motion passes.

- Adopt balanced 2025–26 budget (action item 12.2) — Motion by Trustee Patterson; second not specified on the record. Vote: 7-0, motion passes.

- Expenditure for MOSBA (Mexican American School Board Association) membership (action item 12.3) — Motion by Trustee Lowery; second by Trustee Martinez. Vote: 6-0-1 (Board President Cortez abstained); motion approved.

- Delegate authority regarding the agreement to purchase attendance credits (recapture) for 2025–26 (action item 12.4) — Motion by Trustee Rodriguez Barnett; second by Trustee Lowery. Vote: 7-0, motion passes. The motion delegated contractual authority to obligate the district under the cited Texas Education Code sections for the stated purpose.

- Adjourn — Motion by Trustee Martinez; second by Dr. Thomas. Vote: 7-0.

Ending: Formal votes and roll-call results were recorded in the meeting transcript and the administration will proceed with implementation steps for the approved items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Manor ISD Regular Board Meeting 06/16/25","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of all formal votes taken during the Manor ISD board meeting, including hires, consent agenda, budget votes, MOSBA membership and delegation related to attendance‑credit/recapture.","taxTitle","MANOR ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38224,"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},6529047,"Manor ISD facilities advisory committee urges bond-scale fixes to address growth, $34M backlog of deferred maintenance",306,2649000,2955000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846321-3dcd5d9ba4cfcc2f0f9e83ff60a0dd20&start=2649&end=2955","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846321-3dcd5d9ba4cfcc2f0f9e83ff60a0dd20/thumbnail_2649000.jpg","/articles/6529047/Texas/Manor-ISD-facilities-advisory-committee-urges-bond-scale-fixes-to-address-growth-34M-backlog-of-deferred-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529047-23ca594484ef20a2b682986480bae9fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775388541&Signature=d8dmsLEc3c2kudipFxANq2Ilzp65ASA3VtFjI2iJnd-YEgdslAxEjg~9GRH3yY~8dx7KI0oINHMBrVu4WwwOpEiQ9j7gsPNX8PrLpscqdaS1n8dGPtNkjIH-ZXAa17u4N8At8xWqOUi8ASX-FuRJHYVQccmpwe3XvHkU8UoS5EujAp2Ap35zX6~iC6100gYa1yoCli5GAMx5tuvuB0ZMKP4bh0ZZbi3db4bQFR8tKlUuNweywS6n5eb4PF041Nw95s3e1GUPzG5vQogj03XKP6xYRLo~jPtr5IlS01-BSJu4rucc3iW9rhzW4dkKz7XfpNymVCDQCsVAGYXgleSN9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A 18-member Manor ISD Facilities Advisory Committee presented the board with a prioritized list of facility needs and a recommendation that the district plan for large-scale capital work to address both rapid enrollment growth and a backlog of deferred maintenance.

The committee — chaired by Keelan G. Morgan and with Michelle Anderson as committee secretary — spent five meetings and compiled a report that administration said will be converted into detailed dollar estimates for the board to consider. Administration said those figures will be presented to trustees before an August discussion and that a bond election would likely be required to fund major capital projects.

“Over the past two and a half months, the committee has worked tirelessly, hard, and in concert with Manor Independent School District staff and other facilitators to reach the recommendations that we'll present to you today,” Keelan G. Morgan said while introducing the committee’s work.

The committee reported a current deferred capital renewal backlog of about $34,200,000 and warned that, if no action is taken, the backlog could grow to an estimated $133,500,000 by 2030. The committee also highlighted district growth: it reported 10,061 students as of Jan. 30 and said the district contains 11 active subdivisions and 23 planned subdivisions; the committee said more than 1,000 lots are under groundwork and 132 lots were delivered in the second quarter.

Campus utilization data showed several elementary schools approaching or at capacity: Lagos Elementary was cited at about 96 percent capacity with projections placing it at capacity in the 2027–28 school year; Shadow Glen and Presidential Meadows were also noted as areas likely to face near-term overcrowding. The committee recommended a range of responses, including boundary adjustments, temporary portables, modernization of existing facilities, additions to campuses and conversion of Wild Horse into a K–5 elementary.

The committee’s top priorities (presented as a ranked list) included: 1) funding all life-cycle capital renewal projects; 2) renovations and upgrades at Bluebonnet Trail Elementary; 3) expanding Manor New Tech High School to serve 1,000–1,200 students; 4) adding a wing to Manor Senior High School to create a true 9–12 campus; and 5) renovations and upgrades to Decker Elementary. The committee noted that Shadow Glen and Presidential Meadows remain concerns and could require near-term action despite not rising to the top of the priority ladder.

Administration and the committee outlined next steps: district staff will produce detailed cost estimates and recommended phasing for the board; trustees were told the estimated bonding capacity under current law is roughly $325 million (administration presented this figure as an estimate and said it would provide more precise numbers with the district’s financial advisor). Superintendent Dr. Sarmani told the board administrators will return to the board with dollar amounts and recommended timing; staff signaled the board could discuss a bond resolution on Aug. 4 and noted Aug. 22 is the statutory deadline to call a November election.

Ending: The board thanked committee members for their time and pledged further review; administration said it will provide formal cost estimates and a proposed timeline for board consideration before August.","A community facilities advisory committee presented recommendations including funding life-cycle capital renewal, major renovations at several elementary schools and capacity expansions at high school; administration said it will return financial cost estimates and may call a November bond election.",{"_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},6529050,"Manor ISD board adopts balanced 2025–26 budget, approves 2024–25 amendment",1088,4039000,5127000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846321-3dcd5d9ba4cfcc2f0f9e83ff60a0dd20&start=4039&end=5127","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846321-3dcd5d9ba4cfcc2f0f9e83ff60a0dd20/thumbnail_4039000.jpg","/articles/6529050/Texas/Manor-ISD-board-adopts-balanced-202526-budget-approves-202425-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529050-a73a9cc000d9f7db91d782336d1dad72/orig.mp4?Expires=1775388541&Signature=DrAC3xNulenO3kLk-xTySG09fVSmaoTVlIelcCnZBBvNxl-RUpl3JNeAlOoWSyUgJ8hbJ6qbGWeItqaVGX0tq2QxtpgQRH-9rjg21X07HmC1db98LAvz6PJv9gcKuwcj1We2UjDxRjVDWzWGzu8vXJ6ShzwzPkw~Wg4GGyYIMFdkJIFz6XLLQXwSI6wPziEKAe1KKK9p15H9npKK5gYUClhf77DVGCLghWhz7mVYWyPcY7WdfE2YNWEMxP0ApoloGZ1pTgvKHL-MKaKoFp0rdzJ3mWrH8iw11xuC7xzeL3SLmk9iGu8ruLyCeF6f-JDf93Ow-pZrCWTz9uy5~meR0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manor Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a balanced budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year and approved a final amendment to the 2024–25 budget during its regular meeting, the board confirmed by roll call vote.

The decisions matter because district finance staff and trustees said Manor ISD has seen a sharp decline in its operating fund balance and will rely on short-term borrowing this year while working to rebuild reserves. Board members voted 7-0 to adopt the 2025–26 budget and to adopt the 2024–25 budget amendment.

District finance presenter Moises Santiago told the board the district established a “16.4 threshold, meaning 60 days of the fund balance” as a target for financial sustainability and showed that the district’s fund balance had declined in recent years. Santiago presented the district’s current revenue and expenditure picture and warned that the district had authorized short-term borrowing earlier in the year to shore up cash between July and November.

“This borrowing is necessary to meet those operating needs between this time period where we do not generate, any revenues or very minimal revenues, but our expenditures continue,” Moises Santiago said during the budget presentation.

Santiago said the board authorized borrowing of $33 million last month to cover operating needs for the July–November period. He recalled a smaller note the district authorized and repaid last fall — $13,100,000 — which he said was paid off in three months and saved about $89,000 in interest. The new note carries a quoted rate of 3.75 percent; Santiago estimated a rough total interest cost of about $200,000 if the note were held six months and acknowledged additional fees such as origination and attorney costs could raise the total cost of borrowing.

Santiago reported the district had realized roughly 90.9 percent of budgeted revenues as of the end of May (about $91,300,000) and that expenditures had increased year over year. He estimated the district’s end-of-year operating cash balance could be in the $4.9–$5.0 million range — a large decrease from prior years and equivalent to only a few weeks’ operating reserves.

On the 2025–26 budget, administration presented a proposed expenditure budget of $100,916,605 matched to projected revenues, which the board adopted as a balanced budget. The administration said the budget is conservative, built on preliminary property values and current state law, and that it contains no assumptions about additional state funding beyond current legislation.

Superintendent Dr. Sarmani (first reference uses transcript styling) and finance staff said they will return with more detailed personnel allocations and other line-item amendments as staff finalizes placements and as the district receives certified property values. Trustees were told the board will revisit an amended budget in August to reflect updated guidance from the state and finalized revenue numbers.

Trustees praised administration and staff after the vote. Board members and district leaders said work remains to rebuild the district’s fund balance and avoid repeated short‑term borrowing.

Ending: Administration told the board it will present additional detail and proposed amendments before the August meeting so trustees and the public can review the specific allocations and any required adjustments once revenue certainties and state rule guidance are available.","The Manor ISD Board of Trustees on a 7-0 vote approved a balanced $100,916,605 budget for 2025–26 and adopted a final amendment to the 2024–25 budget; administration warned the district still faces low reserves, recent short-term borrowing and ongoing need to rebuild fund balance.","actionData","errors"]

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