>> THE TIME IS NOW SIX O'CLOCK AND I CALL
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THE DECEMBER 12TH MEETING OF THE EANES ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ORDER.MADAM SECRETARY, DO WE HAVE A QUORUM?
[2. ESTABLISH A QUORUM]
>> THANK YOU. WE WILL NOW MOVE INTO
[3. CLOSED SESSION]
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, AND 551.076.WE WILL RECONVENE AN OPEN SESSION AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 P.M..
THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING IN ONLINE LAND. SEE YOU IN A BIT.
[4. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION (Approximately 7:00 p.m.)]
AND WE WILL NOW RECONVENE AN OPEN SESSION.GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THE EANES ISD'S BOARD MEETING.
I'M KIM MCMATH, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, FILLING IN FOR PRESIDENT JAMES SPRADLEY WHO'S UNABLE TO ATTEND TONIGHT'S MEETING.
WE HAVE A FEW THINGS I NEED TO QUICKLY COVER.
FIRST, THE PURPOSE OF TONIGHT'S MEETING IS FOR THE BOARD TO DELIBERATE AND VOTE ON MATTERS LISTED ON ITS AGENDA.
THE DISTRICT IS COMMITTED TO TREATING EVERYONE HERE WITH RESPECT AND WE HOPE FOR THE SAME IN RETURN.
THERE'S ALWAYS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT IN A MEETING.
HOWEVER, NO ONE HAS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK AT TONIGHT'S MEETING.
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE EXITS NEAREST YOU.
IF THE NEED ARISES, PLEASE HEAD TO THE EXIT NEAREST TO YOU IN AN ORDERLY MANNER.
AND AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AND FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY IN SCHOOLS.
FIRST UP, THE EANES ISD MISSION STATEMENT.
[5. EANES ISD MISSION STATEMENT]
UNITE, EMPOWER, INSPIRE.EVERY PERSON EVERY DAY, WE UNITE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS, CREATING A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR ALL.
WE EMPOWER STUDENTS, PROVIDING AN EXEMPLARY EDUCATION THAT DEVELOPS CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND INDIVIDUAL TALENTS.
WE INSPIRE EACH OTHER TO LEAD PURPOSEFUL LIVES OF EMPATHY, GRATITUDE, AND COMPASSION.
AND NOW WE HAVE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
TONIGHT, WE WILL BE LED BY BRODY POLLARD.
BRODY IS CURRENTLY IN SIXTH GRADE AT WEST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
HE HAS ATTENDED SCHOOL AT EANES ISD SINCE BEGINNING KINDERGARTEN AT FOREST TRAIL ELEMENTARY.
YOU WANT TO COME UP HERE, BRODY? THANK YOU.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
>> THANK YOU, BRODY. WHAT I WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU LEAVE IS SHARE WITH YOU THIS TOKEN.
IT HAS THE EANES MISSION STATEMENT ON IT, AND IT'S FOR YOU TO KEEP.
[7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT]
DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO REPORT?>> I DO. WE'VE GOT A NUMBER OF GOOD ITEMS TO REPORT TO RECEIVING POSITIVE NEWS, AND I'M EXCITED TO BEGIN BY RECOGNIZING SOME OF OUR STUDENTS WHO ARE HERE WITH US TONIGHT FROM WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL ALONG WITH THEIR TEACHERS AND ADVISERS, ALISON STRELITZ AND TIA JENSEN.
I'M GOING TO ASK MRS. STRELITZ IF SHE'LL COME UP AND SHE CAN INTRODUCE THE STUDENTS TO US AND TELL US ALL ABOUT THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
YOU DON'T MIND COMING TO THE PODIUM?
>> EVERYBODY COULDN'T COME, I KNOW, TUESDAY NIGHT RIGHT BEFORE FINALS.
BUT EARLIER THIS SEMESTER, WE WENT TO BOSTON FOR THE NSPA/JEA'S NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM CONVENTION,
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ALONG WITH ABOUT 4,000 OTHER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.THEY WENT TO SESSIONS AND LEARNED FROM PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER TEACHERS.
THEY COMPETED, THEY TOURED BOSTON, WE DID ALL SORTS OF STUFF, WENT TO A HOCKEY GAME.
WE REALLY MADE THE MOST OF IT.
A BUNCH OF STUDENTS EARNED RECOGNITION IN THE NATIONAL STUDENT MEDIA CONTEST.
THE FIRST HONOR THAT WE GOT WAS THE YEARBOOK STAFF PLACED EIGHTH IN BEST IN SHOW, WHICH IS LIKE A WHOLE BOOK AWARDS.
THAT WAS FOR LAST YEAR'S BOOK.
THAT WAS EXCITING. THEN I CAN DO THE WHOLE LIST.
NOT EVERYBODY'S HERE, BUT I'LL GO AHEAD AND I ADDED THOSE PHOTOS.
IT'S A LITTLE BIT OF A SNEAK PEEK.
THOSE ARE SOME OF THE PHOTOS THAT THEY WON AWARDS FOR, SOME OF WHICH WILL APPEAR IN THIS YEAR'S YEARBOOK.
THE CONTESTS ARE WRITING, DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND SOME OF THEM THEY WORK ON AHEAD OF TIME AND SUBMIT AND THEN SOME ARE ON THE SPOT, THEY GO IN AND IT'S A TIME SITUATION WITH A PROMPT AND THEY WRITE.
NEKO BADE, WHO COULDN'T MAKE IT.
KRISTIN MIN WAS RECOGNIZED FOR HER FEATURE WRITING.
HARRIS WAS RECOGNIZED FOR SPORTS WRITING.
JACK FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND LITERARY MAGAZINE.
CLAIRE FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN, INFOGRAPHIC.
SMALL. VIVIE FOR FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY.
JOCE WHO COULDN'T MAKE IT FOR GENERAL SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY.
MIA FOR A PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO, AND THEN NINA FOR A PORTRAIT PHOTO.
THOSE ARE SOME OF THE PHOTOS. I DIDN'T GET EVERYTHING IN THERE, BUT THAT'S SOME OF THE ONES THAT WERE AWARDED AT THE CONFERENCE.
WHAT'S ALSO REALLY SPECIAL ABOUT THIS YEAR IS THAT SEVERAL OF THE STUDENTS WERE BRAND-NEW TO THE PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY FOR THE NEWSPAPER STUDENTS, AND THEY STILL PLACED AMONG THOSE 4,000.
THEN ALSO IT'S JUST A TESTAMENT TO THE INCREDIBLE WORK THAT THE STUDENTS DO THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, BECAUSE ABOUT HALF THE STUDENTS UP THERE ARE ALSO SENIORS AND HAVE BEEN IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, AND THIS IS THEIR FOURTH YEAR AND THEY'RE WINNING AWARDS STILL.
>> WELL. CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYBODY.
WE'RE PROUD AND HAPPY TO RECOGNIZE YOU TONIGHT.
[APPLAUSE] WE'RE GOING TO ASK THE STUDENTS AND THE TEACHERS IF THEY WOULDN'T MIND COMING AND STANDING BEHIND THE BOARD, WE'LL GET A QUICK PHOTOGRAPH OF EVERYBODY BEFORE YOU LEAVE THIS EVENING.
STUDENTS WE UNDERSTAND YOU'VE GOT FINALS TO GET HOME TO STUDY FOR.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR A FEW MINUTES THIS EVENING.
WE DO HAVE A FEW OTHER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS THAT ARE A PART OF MY REPORT.
I WANTED TO COMMEND ONE OF YOUR COLLEAGUES, LAURA CLARK, WHO IS REPRESENTED IN THE TASB ANNUAL REPORT WITH THIS YEAR'S LEADERSHIP TASB CLASS FOR THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS.
[APPLAUSE] THEN OF COURSE, OUR FOOTBALL TEAM.
IT'S BITTERSWEET TO SEE THE END OF THEIR SEASON, BUT THE FACT THAT THEY WERE 14 AND 1 FOR THE SECOND YEAR, SO 28 AND 2 IN THE LAST TWO SEASONS, BOTH OF WHICH ENDED IN THE FINAL FOUR.
VERY PROUD OF COACH SALAZAR AND HIS PLAYERS.
IT WAS A GREAT RIDE, AND WE WERE THERE WITH THEM UNTIL THE END ON SATURDAY, SO CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM.
ANOTHER BIG MILESTONE EVENT AROUND THE HOLIDAYS IN OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS THE NUTCRACKER.
WE ENJOYED THE PERFORMANCES LAST WEEKEND.
I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T MENTION THAT ONE OF YOUR OWN COLLEAGUES [MUSIC].
>> I CAN'T SAY IT ENOUGH ABOUT [LAUGHTER]
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I GOT TO BE BACKSTAGE AND JUST WATCH THEM DO THEIR THING AND THEY JUST RUN LIKE CLOCKWORK.WE'RE REALLY FORTUNATE TO HAVE SUCH A GREAT PROGRAM.
THIS WAS YOUR NUMBER 18, WHICH IS EXCITING AND THERE WAS REALLY NO END IN SIGHT SO, YEAH, SUPER FUN.
>> CONGRATULATIONS. [LAUGHTER] NACON.
>> DON'T HAVE ANY ANYONE SIGNED UP FOR OPEN POINT.
[9.1 Monthly Financial Report and Budget Amendment(s) for the Period Ending November 30. ]
>> WITH THAT, WE CAN GO ON TO OUR MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.
WE CAN GO INTO THE REPORTS SECTION OF OUR AGENDA.
THAT'S OUR MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT WITH MARIA [OVERLAPPING] AND CHRIS.
>> GOOD EVENING. OF COURSE, AS I MENTIONED, LAST MONTH, NOVEMBER IS WHEN WE STARTED HAVING OUR TEXT REVENUE COME IN.
YOU SAW SOME OF THAT TRICKLE IN.
DECEMBER WOULD DEFINITELY BE A BIGGER MONTH.
NOW, IT'S ACTUALLY POSITIVE NUMBERS THAN THAT.
SOMETHING WE TRIED TO DO EVERY DECEMBER WHEN WE COME IN TO PRESENT IS WE DO A MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENT FOR A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ALL THE FUNDS IF THEY NEED IT.
BASED ON JUST ACTUAL DATA, THINGS THAT WE NOW KNOW ARE TRUE OR THINGS THAT HAVE CHANGED.
WE GO IN THERE AND REFLECT THOSE WE HAVE.
EACH OF THE THREE FUNDS THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR ALL HAD A BUDGET AMENDMENT THAT AFFECTED THE FUND BALANCE FOR EACH ONE OF THEM.
IN THE GENERAL FUND, THE NET EFFECT OF ALL THE BUDGET AMENDMENTS WAS BETTER BY 132,000.
THE BUDGETED FUND BALANCED DEFICIT WAS BETTER BY THAT.
IT'S HARD TO SAY THOSE NUMBERS IS TAKING, WHICH IS BETTER, WHICH IS INCREASE OR WHICH IS DECREASE.
BUT IT'S MAINLY THAT INCLUDED ALL THE CHANGES THAT WE'D KNOWN AS OF THIS POINT FOR ALL THE EXPENDITURE SIDE, AND THEN CHANGES IN PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS AND RECAPTURE.
THEN IN THE DEBT SERVICE FUND ALSO WAS AFFECTED BY THE CHANGE IN PROPERTY TAXES.
THE BUDGETED FUND BALANCED SURPLUS WAS DECREASED BY 1.4 MILLION.
THEN THE CHILD NUTRITION FUND ALSO HAD SOME ADJUSTMENTS MADE FOR AGAIN, JUST ACTUAL DATA.
THE BUDGETED FUND BALANCED DEFICIT WAS INCREASED BY 127,000. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MARIA OR CHRIS? DIANE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I WAS LOOKING AT SOME OF THE DETAILS WE GOT IN THE PACKET AND I'M JUST CURIOUS, THE PROPERTY TAX CHANGE IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WAS SMALLER, IS 33 MILLION AND SOME CHANGE.
THEN WHEN WE LOOK AT THE RECAPTURE PAYMENT THAT DECREASED BY EVEN MORE.
I'M JUST CURIOUS. CAN YOU JUST EXPLAIN THAT A LITTLE BIT?
>> THERE ARE A COUPLE OF THINGS GOING ON THERE.
ONE, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE PAGE, I ASSUME YOU WERE LOOKING AT WHICH WAS PAGE 24 OUT OF 213 IN YOUR PACKET, WHICH IS SHOWING THE SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES THAT WERE MADE.
MORE THAN LIKELY THAT'S THE ONLY ONE THAT WE GAVE YOU, SO [LAUGHTER] THAT LIST AT THE TOP, IT'S GOT A CHANGE IN LOCAL RECEIPTS, BUT THAT'S NOT JUST TAX RECEIPTS, THAT'S ALL LOCAL RECEIPTS.
WE ALSO HAD A CHANGE IN OUR EXPECTED REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS.
THAT HAPPENED FOR A COUPLE OF REASONS.
OBVIOUSLY, IN JUNE WHEN WE PASSED IT.
THERE WE THOUGHT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE $33 MILLION MORE TO INVEST IN THAN WHAT WE'RE ACTUALLY GOING TO HAVE TO INVEST.
THAT TENDED TO MAKE IT GO DOWN, BUT ALSO SUBSEQUENTLY THE OVERNIGHT RATE WENT UP, AND SO THE ADJUSTMENT THERE WAS ABOUT $250,000, SO ABOUT $250,000 LESS THAN WHAT WE THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE BACK IN JUNE.
THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF CHANGE IN THE TAXES WAS 33,083,000 AND THE CHANGE IN RECAPTURE WAS 33,277,000.
NOW, THOSE ARE NOT EVER GOING TO BE EXACTLY THE SAME.
THERE WERE A FEW THINGS THAT THE LEGISLATURE DID,
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MINOR THINGS THAT TOOK EFFECT AGAIN AFTER YOU PASSED THE BUDGET AND THOSE ARE GOING TO IMPACT WHAT THE RECAPTURE IS GOING TO BE AS WELL.PLUS, KEEPING IN MIND THAT WE DON'T PAY RECAPTURE ON THE ENTIRE COLLECTION ON OUR M&O SIDE, ONLY ON THE TIER 1 PORTION OF IT.
SO WE'VE ALSO GOT THOSE $0.08 OF GOLDEN PENNIES AND WE DON'T PAY RECAPTURE ON THAT.
THERE'S ALWAYS GOING TO BE A LITTLE BIT OF A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ONE AND THE OTHER.
THEY'RE NOT GOING TO MOVE EXACTLY IN CONCERT, AND SO THAT'S THE DIFFERENCES YOU'RE SEEING THERE.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? CHRIS, JUST TO FOLLOW UP, THEN IS THE DELTA OF THE RECAPTURE MONEY AND THE TAX MONEY, THAT'S THE GOLDEN PENNIES FOR THE [OVERLAPPING]
WE'RE NEXT GOING TO MOVE TO OUR DISCUSSIONS,
[10.1 Discussion and Potential Action on Proposed Interlocal Agreement for Staff Affordable Housing ]
ACTION PORTION OF THE AGENDA.THIS IS THE ACTION ITEM OR THE AGENDA ITEM IS ON THE PROPOSED INTER LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR STAFF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
BEFORE WE GO INTO ANY DISCUSSION, DO I HAVE A MOTION FOR THE INTER LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR STAFF AFFORDABLE HOUSING? ELLEN.
>> I MOVE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE AN INTER LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS WORKFORCE HOUSING FOUNDATION TO PURSUE POSSIBLE PROPERTIES EITHER EXISTING OR FUTURE, THAT COULD OFFER THE POTENTIAL FOR AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING TO EANES' ISD EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVANTS OF OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOCAL COMMUNITY.
>> IS THERE A SECOND? [OVERLAPPING] MOTION FROM ELLEN AND A SECOND FROM JEN [BACKGROUND]
>> MAY I AMEND OR ADD TO MY MOTION?
>> WE AUTHORIZE DR. ARNETT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE SUCH WITHIN A 24-36 MONTH TIME FRAME.
>> GOOD [LAUGHTER] IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION?
>> HAVE A QUESTION FOR HEATHER.
I'M COMFORTABLE WITH DR. ARNETT EXPLORING THIS AND COMING BACK TO US WITH SOMETHING ELSE.
I THINK THE TIME FRAME IS UP TO DR. ARNETT TO DECIDE. THANK YOU.
>> DO WE WANT TO HAVE AUDREY COME UP FOR ANY QUESTIONS? DOES ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS FOR AUDREY?
>> JEN, MAYBE JUST FOR CLARITY SAKE, COULD YOU THIS AGREEMENT MERELY ALLOWS DR. ARNETT TO WORK WITH THE GROUP TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PROPERTIES, NOT TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT BEYOND THAT, IS THAT CORRECT?
>> THERE IS A PROVISION IN THIS CONTRACT THAT DOES, LET ME FIND IT.
SO IF YOU LOOK ON PAGE 3, IT'S THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DIRECTS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A SEPARATE AGREEMENT TO DETAIL OUT THE OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT.
THERE WILL BE A FURTHER CONTRACT THAT IS BIRTHED OUT OF THIS.
>> BUT WILL THERE BE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BOARD TO HAVE DISCUSSION ON THAT?
>> YES. THERE'S NO REASON YOU SHOULDN'T.
>> TO ALL CONTINGENT ON IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL PROPERTY AT SOME POINT.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, JEN? LAURA?
>> I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, BUT I DO JUST WANT TO CLARIFY WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT.
IT HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TEACHERS.
ONE OF THOSE REASONS IS THE COST OF LIVING; THE COST OF HOUSING IN THIS AREA IN PARTICULAR.
WHAT THIS IS, IS THIS IS ALLOWING US TO LOOK AT POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING FOR OUR STAFF WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
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>> I WOULD JUST LIKE TO EDITORIALIZE AND SAY THANK YOU TO DR.
ARNETT FOR YOUR PERSISTENCE IN PURSUING THIS.
WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR OVER 20 YEARS THAT I'M AWARE OF.
BUT WHEN THE GOING GOT HARD, THEY'RE JUST DIDN'T SEEM TO BE GOOD SOLUTIONS.
AND SO THE IDEA HAS NOT COME TO FRUITION.
BUT I KNOW IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS YOU HAVE PURSUED NUMEROUS AVENUES TO MAKE THIS A REALITY FOR OUR STAFF.
I THINK THAT SHOWS YOUR COMMITMENT TO OUR STAFF, AS WELL AS YOUR PERSISTENCE AND YOUR CREATIVITY.
I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT. THANK YOU.
>> THERE'S HEATHER AND THEN DIANE.
>> I JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU BECAUSE AFTER OUR LAST CONVERSATION ABOUT THIS, WE HAVE SEEN THIS AGREEMENT, AND I AM COMFORTABLE BECAUSE OUR CONCERNS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED HERE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LISTENING AND TAKING THOSE CONCERNS AND PUTTING THEM IN THIS. THANK YOU.
>> YES. AND JUST REAL QUICKLY TO REMIND PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BE LISTENING, THIS DOES NOT PRECLUDE US FROM TALKING TO OTHER GROUPS WHO MIGHT BE HELPING US WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
I JUST WANTED TO ADD THAT LITTLE BIT IN.
I DON'T THINK I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
I DID WANT TO READ SOMETHING FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT, JAMES SPRADLEY, WHO WAS AWAY ON BUSINESS.
HE HAS SAID, "THOUGH I'M AWAY OR BUSINESS TRAVEL TONIGHT, I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME QUICK THOUGHTS ABOUT THE INTER LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR STAFF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
I SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF THIS AGREEMENT.
I KNOW THAT HOUSING COSTS IN OUR AREA ARE ESPECIALLY HIGH.
I ALSO KNOW THAT MANY OF OUR TEACHERS AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS, INCLUDING CUSTODIAL STAFF, FOOD SERVICES STAFF, BUS DRIVERS, MAINTENANCE WORKERS, AND OTHERS LIVE OUTSIDE OF OUR DISTRICT BECAUSE OF THE HIGH COST OF LIVING.
COMMUTING IN AUSTIN IS NOT EASY AND WILL PROBABLY GET MUCH WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER.
AS SUCH, FINDING A WAY TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR AREA IN A WAY THAT MAKES THE MOST SENSE FOR OUR STAFF AND FOR OUR COMMUNITY IS A HUGE WIN FOR THE DISTRICT.
I APPLAUD DR. ARNETT AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM FOR THE WORK THEY'VE PUT INTO THIS PROJECT.
I BELIEVE THIS IS YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE EXCELLENT WORK THE ADMINISTRATION AND BOARD ARE DOING FOR THE BENEFITS OF OUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY.
AS SUCH, I REPEAT MY SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF THIS MOTION. THANK YOU." JUST TO ADD MY COMMENTS, I COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER THAN ALL OF YOU HAVE SAID, INCLUDING JAMES UP TONIGHT IN SUPPORTING THIS AGREEMENT.
THANK YOU, DR. BURNETT, AND THANK YOU TO AUDREY AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT HAS WORKED ON IT. IT TAKES A TEAM.
>> WOULD YOU MIND IF I SAID SOMETHING TO OUR STAFF, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE WATCHING OR WILL PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR DECISION TONIGHT.
WE SURVEYED OUR STAFF ON THIS TOPIC LAST YEAR, WHICH INDICATED 68 PERCENT OF OUR EMPLOYEES WOULD CONSIDER RESIDING IN A COMMUNITY THAT SETS ASIDE HOUSING FOR AMES ISD EMPLOYEES AT A REDUCED RENT.
THE TEXAS WORKFORCE HOUSING FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES LIVING ON AN EDUCATOR'S INCOME IN NUMEROUS TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
BY ESTABLISHING A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP, WHICH YOU HAVE DONE TONIGHT, WE CAN LEVERAGE ITS EXPERTISE AND EVENTUALLY IDENTIFY QUALITY AND QUALIFIED HOUSING IN INGS ISD THAT WILL SPECIFICALLY BENEFIT OUR EMPLOYEES.
REALISTICALLY, AS DIANE SAID, THIS CHALLENGE WILL REQUIRE OTHER PARTNERSHIPS AS WELL.
I WANT TO THANK MANY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH TIES TO OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO ARE ALSO HELPING US EXPLORE ADDITIONAL OPTIONS AND COLLABORATIONS THAT COULD LEAD TO HOUSING CHOICES FOR OUR EMPLOYEES.
AS WE COMMENCE THIS PARTNERSHIP, WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENTS TO IDENTIFY AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES.
THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES, BUT EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO SECURE EXISTING OR FUTURE HOUSING OPTIONS THAT COULD BE MORE AFFORDABLE OR OUR STAFF.
TO OUR STAFF, I WANT TO COMMEND YOUR DEDICATION TO OUR STUDENTS AND TO THE INGS ISD COMMUNITY, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING YOU IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE WITHIN OUR MEANS.
>> THANK YOU. WE HAVE A MOTION FROM ELLEN IN A SECOND FROM JEN.
IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, WE'LL VOTE TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED INTER LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR STAFF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ALL OPPOSED? ZERO. THE VOTE IS 7 1 IN FAVOR.
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[LAUGHTER] 6,0 IN FAVOR [LAUGHTER].>> NEXT UP IS THE CONSENT AGENDA.
[11. ACTION - CONSENT AGENDA]
I'M TOLD THAT ITEM 11.7 RELATING TO AN OUT-OF-STATE FIELD TRIP IS NO LONGER NEEDED.DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT ITEMS 11.1 THROUGH 11.6? LAURA.
>> I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES [BACKGROUND] APPROVE [LAUGHTER].
>> I WENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE.
I DIDN'T SAY ABOUT. I'M SORRY.
I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 11.1 THROUGH 11.6.
YOU HAVE A MOTION FROM LAURA IN A SECOND FROM HEATHER, ALL IN FAVOR OF APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 11.1 THROUGH 11.60.
OPPOSE ZERO, THE MOTION PASSES 6,0.
OUR NEXT MEETINGS ARE JANUARY 9TH,
[12. UPCOMING MEETINGS]
2024 AND JANUARY 23RD, 2024.HAVE A GREAT REST OF THE SEMESTER AND A GREAT SPRING WINTER BREAK.
THE TIME IS 7:26
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