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Votes at a glance: Arlington ISD Board actions, June 17, 2025
Summary
The board ratified administrative appointments, adopted the FY26 proposed budget, approved a property sale and purchase, approved the consent agenda (minus two items), and voted separately on an item where the board president abstained.
Below are the formal actions recorded in the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees meeting on June 17, 2025. All votes and motions are reported verbatim from the meeting record.
Ratification of appointments (Agenda recognition/appointments): - Motion: “Ratify the appointments of the individuals that were discussed in closed session.” - Mover: Miss Richardson; Second: Ms. McMorrow. - Vote: All seven trustees voted in the affirmative; motion carried. - Notes: Trustees ratified two administrative appointment items presented as part of the recognitions: Dr. Janine Caldwell (assistant principal, Larson Elementary) and Estefania Gomez (assistant principal, Thornton Elementary); appointees addressed the board immediately after ratification.
Adoption of proposed FY26 budget (Action A): - Motion: “Approve adoption of the 2025–26 proposed budget for the general fund, debt service fund, capital projects fund, and child nutrition fund.” - Mover: Mr. Wilbanks; Second: Miss Fowler. - Vote: All seven trustees voted in the affirmative; motion carried unanimously. - Notes: The adopted proposed budget will be amended after the district receives TEA-certified property values (expected July 25) and after the board makes final compensation decisions.
Real property sale approval (Action B): - Motion: “Approve the sale of real property locally known as 2424 Hedge Apple Drive.” - Mover: Mr. Mike; Second: Miss Fowler. - Vote: All seven trustees voted in the affirmative; motion carried.
Real property purchase approval (Action C): - Motion: “Approve the purchase of real property locally known as 1323 West Pioneer Parkway.” - Mover: Miss Richardson; Second: Mr. Mike. - Vote: All seven trustees voted in the affirmative; motion carried.
Consent agenda (minus items O and Q): - Motion to approve consent agenda items excluding O and Q. - Mover: Mr. Wilbanks; Second: Miss Fowler. - Vote: All seven trustees voted in the affirmative; motion carried.
Item Q (separate vote due to potential appearance of conflict): - Motion: Approve item Q (details in the agenda item text). - Mover: Miss Richardson; Second: Mr. Wilbanks. - Vote: Six trustees voted in the affirmative; President Chapa abstained. Motion carried. - Notes: President Chapa stated an appearance-of-conflict related to his wife’s employer; he abstained from the vote.
Other votes on consent and procedural items were recorded in the meeting transcript and matched the tally above.
The board’s recorded votes were taken from on-the-record roll calls during the meeting.
