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Board approves consent agenda, authorizes Rosedale sale; several personnel actions affirmed
Summary
At its March 27 meeting the Austin ISD Board approved the consent agenda, separately approved the sale of the former Rosedale campus and several interlocal and MOU items (with one recorded abstention on three items), and voted to approve multiple personnel termination actions and to uphold a student transfer appeal denial.
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees took a series of formal votes during its March 27, 2025 voting meeting. Below are the motions, movers/seconds if stated, and recorded outcomes as reflected in the public proceedings.
- Consent agenda (motion to approve): Mover — Trustee Whitley Chu; Second — not specified on the record at the motion. Outcome: Approved (motion passed by all trustees on the dais).
- Item 11.1 — Authorize superintendent to negotiate and execute contract to sell former Rosedale School campus: Mover — Trustee Whitley Chu; Second — Trustee Quintana. Outcome: Approved; vote recorded as 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention (abstaining trustee not specified in the roll call on record).
- Item 11.2 — Approve interlocal corporation contract with the University of Texas at Austin on behalf of UIL: Mover — Trustee Whitley Chu; Second — Trustee Quintana. Outcome: Approved; 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstaining (abstention not specified).
- Item 11.3 — Memorandum of understanding between Austin ISD and the University of Texas at Austin College of Education (Longhorns in Residence residency): Mover — Trustee Whitley Chu; Second — Trustee Quintana. Outcome: Approved; 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstaining (abstention not specified).
- Item 13.2 — Proposed termination of professional employee under a term contract (case JG): Mover — Trustee Whitley Chu; Second — Trustee Quintana. Outcome: Approved (motion passed by all trustees on the dais).
- Item 13.4 — Termination of non‑Chapter 21 contract employee during the contract term: Mover — Trustee Whitley Chu; Second — Trustee Quintana. Outcome: Approved (motion passed by all trustees on the dais).
- Item 13.5 — Termination of non‑Chapter 21 contract employee during the contract term (IR): Mover — Trustee Whitley Chu; Second — Trustee Quintana. Outcome: Approved (motion passed by all trustees on the dais).
- Item 13.6 — Termination of non‑Chapter 21 contract employee during the contract term (SM): Mover — Trustee Whitley Chu; Second — Trustee Quintana. Outcome: Approved (motion passed by all trustees on the dais).
- Item 15.1 — Student transfer appeal on behalf of NC: Mover — Trustee Whitley Chu; Second — Trustee Quintana. Motion: "Uphold the administration’s decision and deny the relief requested." Outcome: Approved (motion passed by all trustees on the dais).
Why it matters: The sale authorization for the Rosedale campus and the personnel actions are formal board decisions that affect district property strategy and employee status. The Rosedale sale vote was recorded with a single abstention; trustees publicly noted the abstention was due to a potential conflict rather than disagreement on the substance.
Where to find records: The board’s agenda materials and the district’s posted reports and minutes will contain the formal resolutions, contracts and personnel records as allowed by district policy and Texas law.
