Santa Rosa ISD board approves settlement in Airflo suit, adds superintendent to Rio Bank accounts

The Santa Rosa Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Jan. 20 to approve a settlement agreement in Airflo Company v. SRISD (Cause No. 2024‑CCL‑00139) after consulting with legal counsel in executive session.

Board President Kelly R. Ballin reconvened the public meeting at 7:15 p.m. and the board recorded a 7–0 vote to approve the agreement. The action follows a closed session that the board said was held under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074 and 551.082 to permit attorney consultation and discuss pending litigation and personnel matters.

Public commenter Rene Rangel had asked earlier in the meeting for clarity about the settlement, saying, "I would like to know the amount and hopefully if we owe that it is not execussive because we have expenses for our children and if so that there is sometype of negoation." The district did not disclose settlement terms in the public minutes posted with the agenda materials.

At the same meeting the board approved a separate administrative action to add the superintendent to district depository accounts at Rio Bank; that motion passed 7–0 (moved by Alissa Perez, seconded by Juan M. Perez). The board also approved the consent agenda earlier in the evening, including minutes, a policy update and appointment of the superintendent as a TexPool authorized representative.

The meeting agenda and minutes list Santa Rosa ISD Legal Counsel as present during the executive session. The board did not state further details about the settlement amount or specific contract language during the open session.