Board Meeting Agendas

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Deaf shall be held on April 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM, AWC Board Room 1102 South Congress Ave Austin, Tx 78704.

 

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions shall be taken in open session.

 

The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken, are as follows (items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice):

 

AGENDA

 

1.    Call to Order: Announce the presence of a quorum.
2.    Call Roll of Board Members (KV Smith)
3.    Pledge of Allegiance (International Studies)
4.    Recognitions (Peter Bailey, Shawn Saladin)
5.    Public Participation: Provide opportunity for public comment on non-agenda items and introduction of visitors.
6.    Senior Video Goodbye Filming (Gary Coats)
7.    Consent Agenda: All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Governing Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed by a board member from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

A.    Board Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2026 (Shawn Saladin)
B.    Gifts and Donations (Justin Wedel)
C.    Operating Budget FY26 (Justin Wedel)
D.    Operations Report (Beth Polo)

8.    ACCESS Housing and Kleberg Renovation Project (Beth Polo, McKinney York)
9.    SB 546 3-Point Harness Seatbelts Update (Beth Polo)
10.    Superintendent’s Report (Peter Bailey)
11.    FY26 Internal Audit Plan (Justin Wedel, Garza/Gonzalez & Associates)
12.    Approval of Instructional Materials and Technology Funds (iMAT) (Stella Egbert)
13.    Approve Curriculum Survey for TEA (Stella Egbert)
14.    Approval of Teacher Appraisal Timeline (Stella Egbert)
15.    LAR and FY 2028-2029 Budget (Peter Bailey, Justin Wedel)
16.    Board Policies (Kathy Sellers)
17.    Personnel: Consider superintendent recommendations regarding employment and contract status of classroom teachers, administrative, and non-administrative professional personnel (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074) (Julie Dodd)

A.    Termination Probationary Contract Employees
B.    Approve Fourth Year Probationary Contracts 2026-2027
C.    Terminate Term Contract Employees

18.    Executive Session: (Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.071 and 551.074, Texas Government Code) 

A.    Consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, or a settlement offer (Dianna Muldrow)
B.    Personnel notification under Tex. Educ. Code 22A.052 (Peter Bailey)

19.    Adjourn

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Policy Meeting of the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Deaf shall be held on April 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM, AWC Board Room 1102 South Congress Ave Austin, Tx 78704.

 

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f).  Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions shall be taken in open session.

 

The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken, are as follows (items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice):

 

AGENDA

 

1.    Call to Order:  Announce the presence of a quorum.
2.    February 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes (Kathy Sellers)
3.    Board Policies (Kathy Sellers)

CNA    Transportation Management: Student Transportation
FFF    Student Welfare: Student Safety

4.    Adjourn

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Policy Meeting of the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Deaf shall be held on February 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM, AWC Board Room 1102 South Congress Ave Austin, Tx 78704.

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions shall be taken in open session.

 

The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken, are as follows (items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice):

 

AGENDA

 

1.    Call to Order: Announce the presence of a quorum.
2.    November 14, 2025 Meeting Minutes (Kathy Sellers)
3.    Board Policies (Kathy Sellers)

 

CBB    State and Federal Resources: Federal
CDB    Other Revenues: Sale, Exchange, or Lease of School-Owned Property
CFCA    Internal Auditor
CRG    Insurance and Annuities Management: Deferred Compensation
DGBA    Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complains/Grievances
FNG    Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student and Parent Complaints
GF    Public Complaints

 

4.    Adjourn