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At the start of the public comment period eight speakers — many of them former students, athletes and family members — asked the board to consider specific names for the new field house at Stallworth Stadium and for the district’s Professional Development and Event Center. Nominees included longtime trainers and team physicians, coaches, administrators and a local educator active in personnel and hiring over decades.

Who spoke and the nominations
- Brandon Terry (Baytonian) nominated George Crowe, a certified athletic trainer who he said served Baytown high schools for decades and “put Baytown on the map.”
- Keith Marshall and Wade Hicks spoke in support of nominating Coach Al Dennis, describing his coaching career and mentoring of students and athletes dating to the 1970s.
- David Isaac urged the board to name the Professional Development Building for Susan Morfantno, citing her long district service and role in hiring and personnel.
- Wibra Holland, Maxwell Rice and Van Duke urged naming the Stallworth Stadium field house for the late Dr. Herbert H. Duke Sr., noting his roles as the first Goose Creek High coach, longtime team physician and local medical leader; Van Duke spoke on behalf of his family.

Board action and votes
- Motion to postpone the Stallworth Stadium field‑house naming (to allow more time for all trustees to review nominations submitted by the deadline and for committee consideration): motion amended for specificity and passed. Motion: postpone to a future agenda so all board members have a fair review of nominations. Vote recorded by the board as 7 yes, 4 no, 0 abstentions; outcome: motion approved.
- Motion to postpone consideration of naming the Professional Development and Event Center pending review of nominations: motion passed with 5 yes, 0 no, 2 abstentions (two trustees abstained). Outcome: motion approved.

Policy and next steps
- Trustee discussion referenced CW Local (the district’s facility‑naming policy). A trustee asked that CW Local be revisited so the board has time to consider nominations and ensure consistent application of naming criteria. The board indicated the naming policy will be reviewed and that the facility‑naming committee’s work and communications would be considered before substantive votes on names are taken.

What speakers emphasized
- Supporters of each nominee stressed lifetime ties to Baytown and Goose Creek CISD (coaching histories, decades of service, community leadership). Van Duke called the naming request “not just about honoring one man, it’s about recognizing a legacy of service.” Brandon Terry and others said honoring living nominees would show appreciation while they can still see recognition.

Ending note
The board’s postponements leave both facility‑naming items pending; trustees asked staff to ensure committee materials, the CW Local policy language and all timely nominations are provided to the full board before the items return to a public agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 19, 2025 – Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple community members nominated local educators and civic leaders for naming of the new Stallworth Stadium field house and the professional development/event center. The board voted to postpone both naming decisions to allow full review of nominations and to consider facility‑naming policy.","taxTitle","GOOSE CREEK CISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13516,"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},6553501,"Goose Creek CISD reviews midyear health‑plan performance, dependent audit removes 63 ineligible dependents",1340,3033000,4373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067454-11696c99cfde0fde810c2729ea0b603f&start=3033&end=4373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067454-11696c99cfde0fde810c2729ea0b603f/thumbnail_3033000.jpg","/articles/6553501/Texas/Goose-Creek-CISD-reviews-midyear-healthplan-performance-dependent-audit-removes-63-ineligible-dependents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553501-52a968e1cc693d26a2b31ee4a9994cfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191497&Signature=cgbI1njVEvaWz1UgXl21IfxUYyjcWW~zZbhlnIXtdZhVr4F8q8CoY1n6t~6OROEOSAMnDFxak74E5E~ngIErz-Nb2UwkNQk795zqXTvLyZly6nnM5n6igjAidpMO587gb4bC11oVnAD6c0-n9P6trxlT8XnlEnj8ilb7g94QJzP9uxKqzpZX1wSu2Mn-BeQpPagncUFNlkXAhvi~-aYM2ESv3T7IRoC9dv~wFP2Fljwj0M99mxKIflsE4B0WHVptKDJRlIKsXriLMh9LUK7zjSvK7oOXE6ZSZ-lcKGGdz1RffC7-WIoHnd2Hc8nGuOfbVpkqXIHsPfI6uJAoGaycgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Goose Creek CISD Board of Trustees received a midyear update on the district’s employee health plan on Thursday. Human Resources/Benefits leaders reviewed claims trends since the plan transition last fall, described actions taken to control cost drivers and announced results of a dependent‑eligibility audit that removed 63 ineligible dependents from the district medical plan.

Why it matters: Employee benefits are the largest single driver of district operating costs. Rising claims — particularly inpatient admissions and high imaging/utilization costs — contributed to an estimated multi‑million dollar deficit in the plan this year. The benefits team and broker presented cost‑management steps designed to reduce long‑term liabilities and improve plan stability.

What presenters said
- Dr. Helen (Ellen) Akers, director of benefits, reviewed historical claims data and identified inpatient admissions and imaging as the largest drivers of recent cost increases. She said the district’s partnership with Gallagher Benefits and a move to Blue Cross Blue Shield improved the district’s position but that run‑out claims and other factors still produce higher-than-expected costs. “Health care remains the single largest driver of benefits‑related expenses,” Dr. Akers said.
- Derek Eco (broker, Gallagher) walked trustees through the district’s claims mix and top providers; he noted Baytown Methodist was the highest-cost provider in local claims data and that emergency department visit patterns and advanced imaging (CT/MRI) contributed materially to the spend.

Dependent audit and savings
- The district completed a dependent‑eligibility audit with AmWins and identified 68 ineligible entries; after age‑outs, staff reported 63 dependents will be removed from coverage effective June 30. Dr. Akers said the audit produced a projected first‑year savings of about $315,000 and potential five‑year savings of roughly $1.2 million. “We ended up with 63 people on our medical plan that were not eligible to be there,” she said; the district had already notified affected individuals.

Plan costs and projected deficits
- Staff reported an estimated claims deficit of about $6.8 million for the current plan year and projected a larger deficit ($8.9 million) by the end of 2026 if medical and pharmacy cost trends continue. Pharmacy inflation and maternity program costs were called out as specific pressures; staff said current pharmacy RFP results indicate potential additional savings (staff cited an initial pharmacy pricing improvement of roughly $1.4 million under new terms, subject to procurement approval).

Wellness clinic and preventive strategies
- Dr. Akers and the broker emphasized prevention and primary-care engagement as a path to lower inpatient days. The district operates an on‑site wellness clinic that Dr. Akers said is funded from the district’s general budget and is separate from the medical carrier; about 2,000 of roughly 3,800 employees participate in the district medical plan. Staff discussed promoting the wellness clinic more actively and said they are exploring program expansions — including adding a second provider and extended hours if funding permits. The district also has a mobile screening relationship (Rightway Imaging) and is exploring newer on‑site screening technology (Bexa) that could increase early detection for conditions such as breast cancer.

Procurement and next steps
- Staff said a pharmacy RFP is underway and that a formal vote on pharmacy vendor selection will be brought to the board at a later date. The benefits team said they will return to the board in September with plan proposals and open‑enrollment details; the new plan year would begin January 1.

Trustee questions and follow up
- Trustees asked about clinic capacity and whether on‑site services could be expanded; staff said expansion would require additional funding but that the facility can accommodate another provider. Trustees also asked about participation trends (stable) and timing for notifications to ineligible dependents (already notified; removals effective June 30).

Ending note
District leaders described multiple near‑term opportunities to reduce benefit cost growth and said they will return to the board with formal proposals in the fall to address the forecasted deficits.","District benefits staff and broker presented a midyear review of the new health plan adopted last fall, highlighted inpatient and imaging costs as drivers of claims, reported a dependent audit that removed 63 ineligible dependents and outlined potential savings and next steps including pharmacy RFP results and wellness-clinic promotion.",{"_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},6553506,"Goose Creek CISD adopts 2025–26 proposed budget and revises compensation plan to align with House Bill 2",4411,279000,4690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067454-11696c99cfde0fde810c2729ea0b603f&start=279&end=4690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067454-11696c99cfde0fde810c2729ea0b603f/thumbnail_279000.jpg","/articles/6553506/Texas/Goose-Creek-CISD-adopts-202526-proposed-budget-and-revises-compensation-plan-to-align-with-House-Bill-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553506-337432610791972b674fab4a5d2f897d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191497&Signature=ErO2xkmFbhG8hR2wC99JhXrVE1TJgZHQIBO1PpnYnmvugAaAxyof7GJGIsNgPliBPiJ2h~i17cJ8QRA6HggT06BYYVjpGVQq4xSv7nsC8hdpEk-~~KLZaLp2vMV5Nv3wi7hHvmw1yvGvP-5jEoFF9MJv9B3xjD5Bcr106EtSBVSXJ2qHk4m3EchljsDxlWq8FpLpLnvZs193tw2HCvEiM1yl8pGsD~pzE3cQxHoKMTNEZYris2oyZYWK~fnXsS36JN1-WXWjOnXvxls~zhybWypwlGrAZlIGsRXMQtXZjjRfPn8iJieMHHWSht~-iz9alO9rRvRtW0KD5Ny4pOfZrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees on Thursday adopted the district’s legally posted 2025–26 proposed budget and approved a separate revision to the 2025–26 compensation plan to incorporate provisions from Texas House Bill 2. The board voted to approve the proposed budget, as posted, and then approved a follow-up compensation plan amendment intended to reflect HB2’s raises for classroom teachers and related salary-scale changes.

The adoption and compensation revisions were the product of a public hearing and staff presentation by Chief Financial Officer Bridget Clark followed by board discussion. The district posted a 2025–26 budget that did not initially include HB2 funding because certified property values and the Commissioner of Education’s interpretations were not finalized; the board then approved a process to amend the posted budget and the compensation plan so the HB2 provisions can be added in the legally required order.

Clark told the board the public hearing was the final step in the budget process and that preliminary property values were “basically flat,” though values and final tax-rate calculations remain subject to change when counties certify values. Clark said the district’s posted budget showed a $3.6 million general-fund deficit under the previously approved 2% general raise, and that after adding HB2 revenue and HB2-directed raises the district’s working estimate showed a roughly $3.7 million surplus in the amended presentation she had previously shared with trustees. “This is the budget that we… adopted and this is what was legally posted,” Clark said; she explained the board must adopt the posted budget first and then approve two stand‑alone compensation and amendment items to incorporate HB2 in the correct sequence.

Why it matters: House Bill 2, signed earlier in June, provides new, targeted allotments for teacher pay and safety funding. The board’s adoption preserves the legal posting requirement while creating a path to add the HB2-funded increases into the district budget and payroll after certified values and state guidance are finalized.

Key details and staff explanation
- House Bill 2 provisions described by CFO Bridget Clark at the public hearing include targeted raises: teachers with three to four years of experience would receive roughly $2,500 and teachers with five or more years would receive roughly $5,000, in addition to other allotments (safety, basic costs, and non‑teacher pay allotments). Clark summarized the district’s plan to retract the previously approved 2% raises for the affected teacher groups and replace them with the HB2 dollar amounts; employees on the teacher pay scale who are not classroom teachers would be moved to a separate scale and receive a recommended 3.5% raise. “The cleanest way and the least confusing way is to retract it and then replace it,” Clark said about handling the timing and implementation.
- Clark said the district’s preliminary property values do not yet reflect a new homestead exemption and that compression of the M&O tax rate is possible once counties certify values. She noted Harris County historically certifies later in the cycle, which affects the district’s final tax-rate calculation.
- Clark gave the board a line-item snapshot showing the posted budget’s $3.6 million deficit under the previously approved 2% general pay increase and a projected $3.7 million surplus after inserting HB2 revenue and associated expenses into the amended budget.

Board action and votes
- Consideration and adoption of the 2025–26 proposed budget (general fund, debt service fund, school nutrition fund): motion to approve by Mr. Martinez; second by Mrs. Guy. Vote: 7 yes, 4 no, 0 abstentions. Outcome: approved.
- Consideration and approval of a revised 2025–26 compensation plan to align with HB2 (retract prior 2% raises for the 3–4 and 5+ years teacher cohorts and replace with $2,500 / $5,000; move non‑classroom teacher pay‑scale employees to a separate scale at 3.5%): motion to approve by Mr. Clem; second by Ms. Helen Buratt Tims. Vote: 7 yes, 4 no, 0 abstentions. Outcome: approved.
- Consent agenda (13 items, including interlocal agreements, budget amendments, insurance renewals, extended vendor awards and lease-extension items): motion to approve by Mr. Renteria; second by Mr. Clem. Vote: 7 yes, 4 no, 0 abstentions. Outcome: approved.

What trustees and speakers said
- Chief Financial Officer Bridget Clark summarized the legal sequence the board must follow to adopt the posted budget and then amend it to include HB2. She told the board, “we have to adopt the 25–26 proposed budget as posted without the provisions of House Bill 2. Then the second action item is… the compensation plan revision… and then the third action item is the 25–26 budget amendment to include the provisions of House Bill 2.”
- Superintendent Dr. Bryan O’Brien reminded the board and public that some legislative details remain subject to the Commissioner of Education’s forthcoming guidance and that formal interpretations often follow the session by weeks to months. “Budget amendments could be forthcoming in the future once interpretations do shake out,” he said.
- Public speakers and audience members asked for clarification on how teacher‑support roles are classified; district staff said Texas Education Agency definitions in HB2 determine which employees qualify for the HB2 teacher raises, and that the district has recommended moving some employees off the teacher pay scale to a separate scale that would receive a 3.5% increase.

Clarifying details from the presentation
- The posted 25–26 budget initially reflected a $3,600,000 deficit under the previously approved 2% general raise. After incorporating HB2 revenue and HB2‑required raises in the district’s amended estimate, the same line appeared as a roughly $3,700,000 surplus in staff’s earlier estimate presented to trustees.
- House Bill 2 raises described in the presentation: 0–2 years teachers — a general pay increase (approximately 2% or $1,375 in staff example); 3–4 years — roughly $2,500 (about 3.8%); 5+ years — roughly $5,000 (about 6.4–7.6%).
- The district must wait for county certified values (Harris County typically certifies later in the cycle) and Commissioner guidance before final tax-rate adoption; the posted rate used in staff materials was $1.0725 (M&O), subject to compression.

Next steps and timeline
- The board adopted the legally posted 2025–26 budget tonight, approved the compensation-plan revisions, and approved that staff may then bring a budget amendment to add HB2 provisions in the legal order required. Board discussion and staff comments indicated the district expects additional clarifications from TEA and the Commissioner later in the summer; September was suggested as a likely window for further official guidance.

Ending note
The board’s votes preserved the district’s legal posting obligations while authorizing a clear sequence of compensation and budget amendments to fold in HB2 funds and raises once county values and state interpretation are finalized. Trustees and staff said they will return to the board with required amendments and any additional policy clarifications once those external variables are confirmed.","The Goose Creek CISD Board of Trustees on June 19 adopted a legally posted 2025–26 proposed budget and approved a revised compensation plan that replaces previously planned 2% raises for some staff with the teacher pay increases specified in Texas House Bill 2. The board also approved a package of consent items.","actionData","errors"]

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