Board Briefs

Board Regular Meeting - March 27, 2023

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Action as Needed from Executive Session

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  • Trustees voted unanimously (7-0) to approve all action items as needed from executive session. 
    • Request for Approval of Routine Personnel Items
    • Request for Consideration and Approval of Hearing Officer for Proposed Nonrenewal Hearings, if any

First Reading of Policy

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  • Trustees discussed the reading of four local policies including: 
    • CKC (Local): Safety Program/Risk Management - Emergency Plans
    • EC (Local): School Day 
    • FNG (Local): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances
    • FO (Local): Student Discipline FNG (Local): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances

Discussion and Possible Action

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  • Discussion and Possible Action to Suspend Levels One and Two of EFB (Local) Challenging Library Materials and Allowing for the Board to Hear Challenges Directly
    • Trustees voted 4-3 to suspend levels one and two of EFB (Local) Challenging Library Materials and Allowing for the Board to Hear Challenges Directly. 
  • Discussion and Possible Approval of Adoption of Amended Order Setting May 2023 School Trustee General Election and Authorizing Notice Thereof
    • Trustees voted 4-3 to approve Adoption of Amended Order Setting May 2023 School Trustee General Election and Authorizing Notice Thereof. 
  • Discussion and Possible Approval of Amended Order Appointing Election Officials for the 2023 Trustee Election
    • Trustees voted 4-3 to approve Amended Order Appointing Election Officials for the 2023 Trustee Election. 
  • Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Regarding the Board’s Position on Legislative Measures to Reduce Public Education Funding
    • Trustees agreed to table the discussion and possible action to Adopt a Resolution Regarding the Board’s Position on Legislative Measures to Reduce Public Education Funding. 

Action

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  • Trustees voted unanimously (7-0) to approve action item.
    • Request for Approval of Board Meetings Schedule for 2023-2024

Consent Agenda Action Items

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  • Request for Approval of Budget Status Summary Report with Budget Amendment as of February 28, 2023
    • Trustees voted unanimously (7-0) to approve consent agenda action item. 
  • Request for Approval of Facility Improvement Program Monthly Status Report with Project Budget Changes as of February 28, 2023
    • Trustees voted unanimously (7-0) to approve consent agenda action item. 
  • Request for Approval of Contract Awards
    • Trustees voted unanimously (7-0) to approve consent agenda action item. 
  • Request for Approval of the Woodview Elementary School City of Houston Easement
    • Trustees voted unanimously (7-0) to approve consent agenda action item. 
  • Request for Approval of Acceptance of Gifts
    • Trustees voted 6-0 to approve consent agenda action item. 
  • Request for Approval of Payroll and Operating Expenses - February 2023
    • Trustees voted unanimously (7-0) to approve consent agenda action item. 
  • Request for Approval of Tax Overpayment Refunds (Sec. 31.11)
    • Trustees voted unanimously (7-0) to approve consent agenda action item. 
  • Request for Approval of Minutes for School Board Meetings
    • February 06, 2023 - Workshop
    • February 21, 2023 - Regular Meeting
      • Trustees voted unanimously (7-0) to approve consent agenda action item. 

Reports and Discussions

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  • Trustees discussed updates surrounding the 88th Legislative Session. 

Special Presentations 

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  • SBISD News 
    • The Spring Branch ISD Communications Department shared a video spotlighting the amazing educators in SBISD and what keeps them Inspiring minds and Shaping lives.  

    I feel inspired. from SBISD on Vimeo.

    • Recognition of All-State Band, All-State Choir and All-State Orchestra students  
      • Spring Branch ISD recognized All-State Band, All-State Choir and All-State Orchestra students. All-State recognition is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. To earn this recognition, students competed through several rounds of auditions beginning last fall at the district, region and area levels. 

    View the full album of photos!

    This year's outstanding honorees are: 

    • Band
      • Keith Davis, Stratford High School - Piccolo 
      • Stephanie Han, Memorial High School - Flute
      • Rebecca Lorentzatos, Memorial High School - Bb Clarinet
      • Kevin Xiong, Memorial High School - English Horn
    • Choir
      • Isaiah Liggins, Spring Woods High School - Bass 2
      • Aiden Madaffri, Memorial High School - Bass 1
      • Lauren Ziegenhorn, Memorial High School - Alto 2
    • Orchestra 
      • Viet Ha, Memorial High School - Piano
      • Lucille Hamilton, Stratford High School - Violin 1
      • Heesoo Kim, Memorial High School - Violin 2
      • Jeesoo Kim, Memorial High School - Violin 1
      • Renee Lee, Stratford High School - Violin 2