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Keller ISD creates multiple advisory committees; citizens bond committee deferred for broader representation

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Summary

Trustees approved several 2025–26 advisory committees (Budget Advisory, DEIC, Policy Review, Safety & Security) but voted to postpone finalizing the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee and Long Range Planning Committee until November to address underrepresentation across feeder patterns and staffing concerns.

The Keller ISD board considered membership lists for multiple 2025–26 board advisory committees during its Oct. 23 meeting and approved several while tabling others to allow more community input and better feeder‑pattern representation.

Administration presented membership rosters for the Budget Advisory Committee, District Educational Improvement Committee (DEIC), District of Innovation and policy review groups. The board approved the Budget Advisory Committee (vote 6–1) and DEIC (6–1). The Policy Review Committee passed 4–3 and the Safety & Security Committee was approved unanimously (7–0). Trustees emphasized process improvements for future committee selection, such as publishing lists in a searchable spreadsheet and extending the application window to increase diversity and cross‑feeder representation.

Trustees spent most time on the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee. Several trustees objected to the current feeder‑pattern balance on that committee (noting strong representation from some feeder patterns and weak representation from others) and expressed a desire to add members from underrepresented feeder patterns and to clarify meeting cadence and time commitment. The board voted to postpone approval of the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee until November (motion carried 6–1) so administration can rework the roster in consultation with trustees and community leaders.

On the Long Range Planning Committee, trustees likewise discussed representation and the importance of staff and community voices because that committee will review demographic projections and possible facility changes. Trustees voted to table that committee until November to allow additional outreach and refinement.

What’s next: Administration will compile trustee feedback on committee composition and return revised rosters in November. Several trustees urged clearer descriptions of time commitments and meeting schedules when committees are reopened for appointments.