CFB ISD board approves consent agenda, accepts clean audit, nominates Denton CAD candidate and extends superintendent contract

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD trustees convened Jan. 8 and approved several routine and personnel actions, including unanimous votes to accept the district's FY2025 financial audit and to extend Superintendent Eldridge's contract by one year following a closed-session evaluation.

The board approved the full consent agenda on a motion by Vice President Kim Brady, seconded by Paul Gilmore; the motion carried 7-0. The consent agenda encompassed routine items listed on the public notice and required no separate withdrawals or discussion before the vote.

Auditors from Whitley Penn presented the completed financial statement audit and single-audit results. Roger Tovar, audit partner, told trustees, “We did issue an unmodified opinion over your financial statements” and said the firm found no financial-reporting or compliance findings; the district also qualified as a low-risk auditee. A trustee moved to accept the audit as presented; the board voted 7-0 to approve acceptance.

On nominations, the board considered a vacancy on the Denton County Appraisal District (DCAD) board of directors after a resignation. Trustee Jackman said nominee James Lawrence submitted references and that the City of Carrollton had already named him as its nominee. Trustee Randy Shackman moved to nominate James Lawrence; Kim Brady seconded. The board approved the nomination (minutes record the motion as carried by a 5-in-favor recorded vote on the dais).

After a closed-session superintendent summative evaluation, Vice President Brady moved to extend Superintendent Eldridge's contract term by one year and authorized the board president to execute the contract addendum incorporating closed-session changes. The motion was seconded by Paul Gilmore and carried 7-0.

The board convened its closed session under Texas Government Code provisions that permit discussion of consultation with attorneys, real estate matters, personnel, security devices, student-privacy issues and investigations; trustees returned to open session and recorded the action on the superintendent's contract.

The board adjourned at 9:25 p.m. and scheduled the next public budget update in March as part of a multi-step priority-based budgeting process for FY27.