Board votes: contracts, personnel actions and election canvass

The Stafford Municipal School District Board of Trustees approved several items during its May meeting, including contract awards, a budget calendar, and motions to terminate or propose nonrenewal of Chapter 21 teacher contracts. Trustees also formally canvassed and declared the results of May 3 bond propositions.

Key outcomes

- Chapter 21 probationary contract terminations: The board voted to terminate the chapter 21 probationary contracts of certain teachers “in the best interest of the school district” at the end of the contract period. Motion moved by Trustee Sosa Montelongo and seconded by Trustee Sanchez; recorded vote indicated six in favor when called (transcript notes motion passed). No individual names were read into the public record at the time of the motion excerpt.

- Proposed nonrenewal of Chapter 21 term contracts: The board moved to propose nonrenewal of one or more chapter 21 term employment contracts under board policy DFBB(local) and delegated authority to the superintendent to notify teachers in accordance with law. Motion moved by Trustee Sosa Montelongo and seconded by Trustee Sanchez; vote recorded 7–0 in favor.

- Budget calendar for 2025–26: Trustees approved a joint board budget calendar proposing two workshops and one adoption meeting for next year’s budget timeline. Motion by Vice President Ash Hamarani; second by Board Secretary Jean Baptiste. Vote: 7–0.

- Contracts and memorandums of understanding: • MGT Impact Solutions (TIPS contract #220802) for $70,000, funded from fund 211. Motion by Board Secretary John Baptiste; second by Vice President Hamarani. Vote: 7–0. • Kickstart Kids (contract CTPA‑Georgetown ISD #24‑008) for $78,000 to provide a middle‑school instructor and PE credit replacement, funded from fund 199. Motion by Vice President Hamarani; second by Trustee Thompson. Vote: unanimous. • Memorandum of understanding with Houston Community College (HCC) for an alternative teacher certification program (funded by county/grant funds) was approved. Motion by Vice President Hamarani; second by Trustee Thompson. Vote: 7–0.

- Canvass of May 3 bond election: The board adopted an order canvassing the returns and declaring the results of May 3 bond propositions (Propositions A–D). The board recorded total ballots cast at 805 and turnout at 8.51% of 9,463 registered voters. The board president and vice president were authorized to execute the order. Motion to adopt was made by Vice President Hamarani and seconded by Board Secretary John Baptiste; vote: 7–0.

- Consent and credit card statements: The board approved the consent agenda (excluding one credit‑card item pulled for discussion); after clarification on hotel charges connected to a SkillsUSA CTE trip, the board approved the credit card statements as well. Motion to approve credit card statements was made by Vice President Hamarani and seconded by Board Secretary John Baptiste; vote: 7–0.

Why it matters: The personnel actions affect teachers subject to Chapter 21 contract rules and trigger statutory notice requirements. Contract awards and the HCC partnership commit district grant funds and operational arrangements for the coming year; the canvass finalizes the bond election returns for the district. Trustees delegated notification authority to the superintendent for personnel items, consistent with statutory timelines.

What the board did not do: No final compensation increases for staff were adopted at the meeting; trustees said they would await final legislative action on state funding prior to approving raises or a revised salary schedule.

Actions and records: The board recorded motions, seconds and votes on the public record and directed the secretary to preserve official tabulations and post required election results online.