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Board approves budget calendar, staffing changes, five police positions and TEA corrective action; all votes unanimous
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting the SFDRCISD Board approved the 2025–26 budget development calendar, multiple human‑resources items including five peace‑officer positions, the district's impact‑aid application, discipline corrective action submission to the Texas Education Agency, and several personnel actions — all by unanimous vote.
The San Felipe‑Del Rio CISD Board of Trustees approved a slate of administrative, human resources and finance items during its Jan. 21 regular meeting. All motions reported at the meeting passed unanimously.
Key board actions (motions and outcomes):
- Consent agenda (minutes, RFQs and 109 community donations): Motion to accept by Mr. Galindo; second by Ms. Webb. Outcome: approved unanimously. The district noted donations were posted on social media and thanked the community.
- Approve 2025–26 budget development calendar: Recommendation presented by budget staff; motion by Mr. Almera, second by Ms. Haynes. Outcome: approved unanimously. The calendar is a guideline for the district's budgeting process and may be adjusted as needed.
- Approve submission of Impact Aid application (Section 7003) for fiscal year 2026: Motion and second recorded; outcome approved unanimously. The application must be submitted by Jan. 31.
- Approve employee job descriptions and evaluation forms (including physical therapist assistant, management assistant to campus principal, lead general maintenance worker - carpentry, senior human resources coordinator): Recommendation by Ms. Childress; motion and second recorded. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Approve updated 2024–25 district compensation plan (administrative/professional pay‑grade changes and role adjustments): Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Approve addition of five peace officer positions for the district police department: Administration said the new positions will allow the district to send recruits to the police academy and maintain staffing; officers who attend the academy sign an employment agreement with a minimum service commitment (not less than two years). Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Approve addition of one management assistant to the campus principal position for Del Rio High School; addition of one lead general maintenance worker (carpentry) for the Austin Building; and conversion of a human resources director position to senior human resources coordinator: Each item was recommended by administration, motions were made and seconded, and each passed unanimously.
- Approve submission of corrective action plan to the Texas Education Agency regarding student discipline reporting for McKinney‑Vento students (TEA corrective action dated Dec. 3, 2024): Administration reported documentation had been submitted and that campus/LEA staff will receive training on laws and regulations relating to student discipline and students experiencing homelessness. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Approve personnel report including retirements, resignations, vacancies and new hires discussed in closed session: The board approved new hires including Lily Dimas (math teacher, San Felipe Memorial Middle School), William Green (math teacher, Del Rio Middle School) and Chantal De La Cerda (kindergarten teacher, Dr. Elani Green Elementary). Outcome: approved unanimously.
Where the transcript recorded named movers and seconders, those names are noted above; most motions concluded with an "All in favor?" and an audible unanimous vote. The board declined to take separate votes on routine informational presentations.
A closed session was held under Texas Open Meetings Act provisions; the board reconvened and reported no action taken in closed session prior to approving personnel items in open session.
