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Trustees approve TASB staffing review at $4,000 plus travel to assess district staffing
Summary
The board authorized a Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) staffing review, with a quoted cost of $4,000 plus travel; trustees discussed past TASB work, scope limits, and the need for objective data to identify over- or understaffing.
Mrs. Martha Carrasco asked the board to approve a staffing review by the Texas Association of School Boards to identify potential areas of over- and understaffing. Mrs. Carrasco told trustees that TASB provided a contract "at a cost of $4,000 dollars plus travel expenses" and that the last TASB staffing review had been conducted about 10 years ago.
Trustees debated the likely scope and usefulness of the study; Trustee Lucy Borrego said from her experience TASB studies identify ideal positions that may not reflect current budget realities, while Trustee Rodriguez requested empirical data to determine actual overstaffing. Trustee Barnes asked how the board could be certain departments are at a minimal staffing level; Trustee Blanca Trout emphasized trust in administration and Human Resources. The motion to proceed passed unanimously; funds were noted to require a budget amendment from fund balance.
