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Board approves consent agenda, waivers and nomination in 7-0 votes
Summary
At its April 3 meeting the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda (with one item pulled), accepted gifts, approved low-attendance and missed-day waivers, and nominated Trustee Regina Harris to a TASB regional board seat. All motions passed unanimously, 7-0.
The Richardson ISD Board of Trustees approved several routine and budget-related items by unanimous votes during its April 3, 2025 meeting.
The board voted 7-0 to approve the consent agenda with one construction management item pulled for resubmission. Trustees also voted 7-0 to accept gifts totaling $47,130.71 for the month and to approve TEA waivers related to low attendance and missed school days. The board additionally approved a nomination to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and voted 7-0 to nominate Trustee Regina Harris for Region 10, seat B on the TASB board of directors.
The motions and outcomes recorded in the public minutes are listed below.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (with exception): Motion to approve the consent agenda with the construction-manager-at-risk item for Bridal Schools (Part A) pulled for resubmission. Mover: Vanessa Pacheco. Second: Megan Timmy. Outcome: Passed, 7-0. (Transcript evidence: Chair announced "The motion passes 7 0.")
- Acceptance of gifts (>$5,000): Motion to accept three gifts over $5,000 and additional gifts under $5,000 as listed (total $47,130.71). Mover: Eric Eager. Second: Regina Harris. Outcome: Passed, 7-0.
- Low attendance waiver: Motion to approve the low attendance waiver(s) submitted to TEA for specified campuses and dates. Mover: Megan Timmy. Second: Debbie Renteria. Outcome: Passed, 7-0.
- Missed school day waiver: Motion to approve submission of missed school day waiver(s) to TEA for campuses affected by plumbing issues, a city boil-water notice and other events. Mover: Eric Eager. Second: Rachel McGowan. Outcome: Passed, 7-0.
- Nomination to TASB Region 10 seat B: Motion to nominate Trustee Regina Harris for Region 10, seat B on the TASB board of directors. Mover: Vanessa Rodriguez. Second: Megan Timmy. Outcome: Passed, 7-0.
Board chair Chris Poteet called for the roll and recorded each unanimous outcome. No dissenting votes were recorded in the meeting minutes.
Ending
The board took no additional action on the pulled construction-manager-at-risk item and the administration said it will resubmit that item at a future meeting. The meeting then proceeded to informational items and closed session later in the evening.
