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Board clears consent agenda and approves multiple motions including tax‑rate publication and personnel requests
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda, passed GMP 4B and schematic design for HS No. 2, published a proposed branch‑campus maintenance tax rate (0.03913) by roll call (6–0 with one recusal), approved personnel additions, appointed a successor paying agent and authorized a 0.1788‑acre surplus property sale to the city.
At the meeting’s business session the board considered and approved several routine and substantive items in sequence.
- Consent agenda: Trustee Shara moved approval; Felix seconded and the chair announced the motion passed by voice vote.
- GMP 4B (Hutto High School modernization Phase 4B): Trustee Sherry moved approval; Terrence seconded and the board passed the motion to authorize the guaranteed‑maximum price.
- Branch‑campus tax publication (agenda item 9B): Trustee Shara moved to publish the proposed 2024 maintenance/operations tax rate of 0.03913 for the East Williamson County Higher Education Center; the board took a roll‑call vote (several trustees voted Aye, one trustee—Billy—recused) and the motion passed 6–0 with one recusal.
- Schematic design for High School No. 2: Trustee Sherry moved and Felix seconded approval; motion passed.
- Personnel requests: The superintendent brought forward multiple personnel additions driven by enrollment and classroom needs (bilingual pre‑K teacher and aide at Cottonwood Creek, a registrar to support large elementary campuses and several special‑education aides). Trustee Shara moved approval; James seconded and the motion passed.
- Financial housekeeping: The board adopted a resolution appointing UMB Bank NA as successor paying agent/registrar for certain district indebtedness (motion carried).
- Surplus property: The board authorized the sale/transfer of 0.1788 acres of right‑of‑way in front of Cottonwood Creek Elementary to the city (motion carried).
All recorded board motions were approved as presented during the meeting; staff will implement follow‑up tasks and report back to the board.
