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WACO ISD trustees summarize Holdsworth board training, flag governance takeaways
Summary
Board President Jose Vidana and Trustee Arash Abnoussi reported key takeaways from the Holdsworth Texas School Board Institute, saying the training offered governance best practices and ideas the board may consider to improve oversight and effectiveness.
Board President Jose Vidana opened the WACO ISD workshop and said a quorum was present and the meeting notice had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. "He stated that a quorum of Board Members was present, that the meeting had been duly called, and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551."
Vidana and Trustee Arash Abnoussi reviewed what they learned at the Holdsworth Texas School Board Institute, describing it as a professional development opportunity that covered governance practices, roles and responsibilities. They told the board the session included material the district could use to clarify expectations between trustees and staff and to strengthen meeting practices.
Trustees discussed potential next steps, including whether to budget for broader participation by other trustees and to bring back specific governance changes for later consideration. No formal direction or vote was recorded during the workshop on this item.
