Trustees unanimously approve appraisal district nominees, architectural pre‑planning, consent agenda and a personnel hire
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Summary
At the Sept. 18 meeting the Victoria ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously on nominations to the Victoria Central Appraisal District board, approved pre‑bond architectural planning estimates from RMA and PBK, approved the consent agenda, and accepted an employment recommendation for a case manager position.
The Victoria ISD Board of Trustees conducted and recorded several formal actions during its Sept. 18 meeting, each approved by voice or show of hands with no dissent.
Votes at a glance
- Victoria Central Appraisal District Board nominations: Motion — "The Victoria ISD Board of Trustees nominate Mica Patton and Jan Scott for a seat on the board of directors for the Victoria Central Appraisal District." Mover: Ms. Pruitt. Second: Ms. Marshall. Vote: 5‑0, approved.
- Pre‑bond architectural planning services: Motion — approve RMA and PBK architectural firms to provide bond project estimates (pre‑planning). Mover: not specified in audio record. Second: Miss Bell. Vote: voice/show of hands recorded as unanimous; approved. The administration described the work as pre‑planning to generate cost estimates to inform a future bond referendum; a later RFQ would be issued to hire architects for bond projects if the referendum is called.
- Consent agenda: Motion — approve the consent agenda as presented by administration. Mover: Ms. Pruitt. Second: Ms. Marshall. Vote: 5‑0, approved.
- Employment action: Motion — approve the employment of the following administrator as recommended by district administration: Priscilla Morales, Stronger Connections case manager at STEM Middle School. Second: Ms. Pruitt. Vote: 5‑0, approved.
Several agenda items were discussed in closed session under the Texas Government Code sections referred to in the board’s public notice; the board reconvened and took the employment action listed above.
Why it matters: The architectural pre‑planning step is intended to produce cost estimates to inform a bond action committee and trustees ahead of any bond referendum; nominations to the central appraisal district board affect the district’s representation on the local taxing valuation body; the employment action fills a district‑recommended position for student support at STEM Middle School.
Ending: With these actions the board adjourned to closed session and reconvened to confirm the personnel hire, then adjourned the evening’s meeting.