NACOGDOCHES ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 15, 2024
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION
Board entered closed session at 5:01 p.m.
Board returned to open session at 6 p.m.
3. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
A. Invocation was provided by T.C. Grohman.
B. Pledges of Allegiance led by students from McMichael Middle School.
McMichael Middle School students led the pledges of allegiance at the start of Thursday’s board meeting. Shown, from left, are: McMichael Principal Gerald Fonzie, students Josie Scanlan, Railey Clark, Lydia Allen and Jessie Bowser, McMichael staff Suzanna Sanchez and Pedro Tovar.
4. CELEBRATIONS/INFORMATION ITEMS
A. National CTE Month – Les Linebarger
Les Linebarger introduced NISD Director of Career and Technical Education Coy Van Valkenburgh. Also on hand were CTE ambassador students.
Front row, from left: Payton Pierce, Ximena Olvera, Alondra Beltran and Arianna Lopez;
back row: CTE Director Coy Van Valkenburgh, Juan Perez, Benjamin Knepp, Diego Hernandez, Bianca Garcia and Anna Claire McKenzie.
B. National Signing Day Recognition – Les Linebarger
Les Linebarger introduced Nacogdoches High School head football coach and athletic director Darby House. Also on hand were NHS seniors who had signed letters of intent to attend college next year on athletic scholarships.
From left, NHS Athletic Director Darby House, Jaylan Brown, Diana Garcia, Samantha Rodriguez, Mikail Lockett and Braxton Jones.
C. Superintendent Announcements – Dr. Gabriel Trujillo
It’s been a good year for Nacogdoches ISD basketball teams. Our Lady Dragons finished third in district and advanced to the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The NHS boys have won 22 games, finished second in District 16-5A and play Hallsville next Tuesday in a bi-district playoff. And McMichael Middle School is right there with them. The 7th-grade girls at McMichael finished 11-1 this season, including posting a 9-0 regular season mark and finishing as runner-up in the district tournament. And the 8th-grade boys won both district and tournament championships and finished the season with a perfect 15-0 mark. I know that Coach House is excited about this group of eighth-graders as they transition to the high school ranks next year.
Seven students from Nacogdoches High School qualified for the Texas Science and Engineering Fair next month in College Station. Grace Hao, Kathryn Boyett, Sterling Smith, Rogelio Garcia, Sam Bentley, Viviana Chavarria and Xilone Puffer will show their projects March 22-23 at the statewide event. They advance to the state meet after competing in the regional science fair last weekend in Kilgore. One of the students, Xilone, presented her project virtually because she was in New Caney with the NHS swim team…
Which leads into our annual announcement that NHS swimmers have once again qualified for the state swimming and diving meet later this month. Livia Whitaker, Jocelyne Lopez, Miki Puffer and Carley Scroggins will be in Austin February 23rd and 24th. The Dragons finished third overall last weekend in the regional swim meet. It’s another outstanding performance by our swimmers!
Nacogdoches High School’s Academic UIL Team won the overall title at a competition in Livingston last weekend. The NHS team was the top point winner and also brought home first place trophies in speech, current events and journalism.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public hearing regarding the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for the 2022-23 academic year – Ashley Boyett
1. Presentation of Report
2. Opportunity for board/public comments – No one asked to comment on the presentation.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one asked to address the Board of Trustees.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Unless removed from the Consent Agenda, the Board will take action on items identified under the Consent Agenda at one time.
A. Business Office Reports – Lisa Barbarick
1. Budget Amendments
2. Donations under $2,500
3. Investment Report
4. Miscellaneous Business Office Reports
B. Purchases over $50,000
1. Lake Country Chevrolet Inc. – Lisa Barbarick
2. Kommercial Kitchens – Lisa Barbarick
3. Thrive Learning Services LLC – Dr. Daya Hill
C. Federally Funded Vendors – Dr. Daya Hill
D. NHS Stadium Bleacher Project – Michael Martin
E. Nettie Marshall Maintenance Project – Michael Martin
F. TJR Campus Improvement Project – Michael Martin
G. Electronic Lock Rekeying Project – Michael Martin
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented was made by James Ervin and seconded by Leabeth Abt. The motion was approved.
8. DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA
A. Action resulting from Executive/Closed Session – Farshid Niroumand
There was no action resulting from the executive/closed session.
B. Second Reading of Local Policy GKG: Community Relations-School Volunteer Program – Michael Martin
The motion to approve the second reading of Local Policy GKG: Community Relations-School Volunteer Program was made by Mindy Winslow and seconded by James Ervin. The motion was approved.
C. Consideration of and board action, if any, on Resolution Regarding Policy DP (Local): School Chaplains – Michael Martin
The motion to approve the Resolution Regarding Policy DP (Local): School Chaplains was made by Leabeth Abt and seconded by James Ervin. The motion was approved.
9. ADJOURN – Meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.