Board approves consent items, personnel actions and multiple construction and program contracts (votes at a glance)

The Willis ISD Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda and a sequence of motions in open session on Dec. 11. All recorded motions in open session carried 7–0 unless otherwise noted.

Key votes and outcomes (motions as recorded in the meeting):

- Consent agenda: motion to approve the consent agenda as presented (motion by Mr. Williams; second by Mr. Parson). Vote: motion carries, 7–0.

- Personnel approvals from closed session: motion to approve personnel as listed (motion by Mr. Williams; second by Miss Traynor). Vote: motion carries, 7–0.

- Athletic director/head football coach contract extension: motion to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to approve a three‑year contract extension for the district athletic director/head football coach and issue the contract accordingly (motion by Mr. Williams; second by Miss Lagliffe). Vote: motion carries, 7–0.

- Appointment of founding principal for Calhoun Middle School: administration introduced Dr. Gerald Schottle as the principal; board approved (welcome and introduction followed by acknowledgement).

- Mentor program out‑of‑state trip (RISE mentoring summit, Washington, D.C.): motion to approve the trip as recommended by the superintendent (motion by Miss Treither; second by Mr. Carson). Vote: motion carries, 7–0.

- Willis ISD 2025–26 course catalog approval (including plumbing and orchestra program additions, and required personal financial literacy courses): motion to accept superintendent’s recommendation to approve the catalog and course additions (motion by Mr. Carson; second by Miss Traylor). Vote: motion carries, 7–0.

- Campus improvement plans: motion to approve the 2024–25 campus improvement plans (motion by Miss Traylor; second by Mr. Carson). Vote: motion carries, 7–0.

- Grant applications: motion to approve submission of the 2025 Patrick Leahy Farm to School grant (award up to $50,000 with 25% match if awarded) and the Middle School Collaborative Language Acquisition Strategies for Success; TEA canceled the GEAR UP opportunity (motion by Mr. Karsh; second by Miss Traylor). Vote: motion carries, 7–0.

- General contractor for Elementary No. 7 (bond project): motion to award the general-contractor contract to Stewart Builders (GC fee 2.67%; additional 1.83% noted — total 4.5% cited) after negotiations pursuant to Texas Government Code §2269.253 (motion by Mr. Jones; second by Coach Perry). Vote: motion carries, 7–0.

- Willis High School locker-room scribe walls project (FF&E/locker work): Stewart Builders low bid $20,519; board authorized a $5,000 contingency for a total of $25,519 funded from the 2015 bond (motion by Mr. Jones; second by Mr. Carson). Vote: motion carries, 7–0.

- FF&E vendor selection for Lynn Lucas Fine Arts: Wanger selected as best value at $61,529.57 plus a $5,000 contingency for a total of $66,529.57 (motion by Mr. Jones; second by Mr. Carson). Vote: motion carries, 7–0.

- Adjournment: motion to adjourn (motion by Mr. Williams; second by Miss Lagliffe). Vote: motion carries, 7–0.

All motions noted above were recorded on the meeting transcript as carrying by voice vote with seven in favor and no recorded dissents.