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Board actions at a glance: Feb. 24 San Felipe-Del Rio CISD meeting
Summary
The board approved multiple personnel conversions and hires, adopted a resolution to acquire property at 703 Waters Ave. for $50,000, approved a resolution on Val Verde appraisal district communication, approved updates to police policy, and approved a consent agenda containing a $26,063.74 purchase for Wi-Fi equipment, among other items.
At its Feb. 24 regular meeting the San Felipe-Del Rio CISD Board of Trustees took formal votes on several resolutions, personnel actions and policy items. Key outcomes are summarized below.
Votes at a glance
- Purchase and sale agreement ratified (703 Waters Ave., Del Rio): Board approved a resolution to adopt and ratify a purchase and sale agreement for property at 703 Waters Ave. for $50,000. Motion carried unanimously (mover: Amy Haynes; second: Miss Webb).
- Resolution on Val Verde County Appraisal District communication: Board approved a resolution regarding district communication and opportunity for input to the Val Verde County Appraisal District on matters affecting property taxation. Motion carried (mover: Mr. Alvarez; second: Becky Chavez).
- First reading of policy EIC (class ranking): Board approved the first reading of proposed revisions to EIC local (academic achievement/class ranking), applying the calculation beginning with the Class of 2029. Motion passed with one dissent (mover: Vicki Chavez; second: Michelle Manas).
- Consent agenda including technology purchase order: The consent agenda was approved in one motion (mover: Vice President Orfeldt; second: Mr. Alvarez). Included was a purchase order not to exceed $26,063.74 to SQL Data Systems for wireless equipment to replace Wi-Fi access points at Del Rio High School (funding: general funds and remaining E-rate funds).
- Personnel and position conversions: The board approved multiple conversions of excess teacher positions to program- or special-education positions (Project Lead The Way teacher at San Felipe Memorial Middle School; special education teacher at Del Rio High School; special education life-skills teacher at Dr. Lonnie Green Elementary) and approved related HR title changes and job descriptions. All personnel-related motions in open session were approved unanimously.
- Police department manual updates: Revisions and additions to the San Felipe-Del Rio CISD Police Department policy and procedure manual were approved; the updates include hiring procedures and background checks, personnel-file guidance, and misconduct-allegation investigation procedures required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
- Hires approved: The board approved recommended new personnel announced in closed session, including a CTE business/engineering teacher for San Felipe Memorial Middle School and administrative hires (motions carried unanimously).
Motions were generally made and seconded by trustees present; where recorded, the motions noted unanimous approval except where specified above. Several items, including the middle-school redesign and targeted improvement plan updates, were reported as operational briefings and did not require board action at this meeting.
If trustees later vote on final policy adoption or property-closing instruments, those votes will be reported in subsequent minutes.
