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Fredericksburg ISD trustees unanimously approve consent items, tax rolls, SRO agreement and delegate authority to superintendent
Summary
At its Nov. 19 meeting, the Fredericksburg ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the consent agenda, 2025–26 campus improvement plans, the district tax rolls, two appraisal-district ballots and an interlocal School Resource Officer agreement, and delegated authority to the superintendent to terminate and assert claims against a district design professional.
Fredericksburg ISD trustees met Nov. 19, 2025, at FISD Central Administration and unanimously approved a slate of routine and business items, including the consent agenda, campus improvement plans for 2025–26, the district tax rolls and two appraisal-district ballots. The board also approved an interlocal agreement with the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office for a School Resource Officer and delegated authority to the superintendent to terminate and assert claims against a district design professional.
The meeting was called to order by President Matt Seidenberger at 5:30 p.m. After district reports — including an update from Superintendent Joe Rodriguez, Ed.D., a student update from Miss Ellie Tatsch and a Stonewall Elementary update from Maria Hudgins — the board moved to action items.
Trustee Taylor Ward moved to approve the consent agenda, which included the October 15, 2025 regular meeting minutes; statements of revenues and expenditures for the General Fund, School Nutrition Fund, Debt Service Fund and 2022 Bond Fund; General Fund budget amendments; (LOCAL) Policy Update 126 as offered by TASB; and the quarterly investment report. Keri Hensley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Yea: 7, Against: 0).
On new business, the board approved the 2025–2026 Campus Improvement Plans after a presentation from Mrs. Lori Maxcey (motion by Trustee Brian Lehne; second Taylor Ward; vote 7–0). The board then approved the Fredericksburg ISD tax rolls as presented (motion by Keri Hensley; second Taylor Ward; vote 7–0).
Mrs. Jill Minshew presented two appraisal-district ballots. The board approved the Gillespie Central Appraisal District Board of Directors ballot with an even split (motion by Rusty Jenschke; second Gayle Schoessow; vote 7–0) and approved the Blanco County Appraisal District ballot split evenly among the candidates (motion by Brian Lehne; second Keri Hensley; vote 7–0).
The board approved an interlocal agreement with the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office to provide a School Resource Officer in district schools. Mrs. Sheryl Jacks presented the agreement; Trustee Rusty Jenschke moved for approval, Taylor Ward seconded, and the motion carried unanimously (Yea: 7, Against: 0).
The board convened in closed session at 6:10 p.m. under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 for consultation with counsel regarding delegation of authority to terminate and assert claims against a district design professional; Michael Gonzales presented the item. After returning to open session at 6:58 p.m., Trustee Rusty Jenschke moved to delegate authority to the superintendent to terminate and assert claims against the district design professional. Keri Hensley seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (Yea: 7, Against: 0).
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The minutes record no public comments for the meeting.
