5:00 P.M.  
SCHOOL BOARD  
APRIL 11, 2024  
BOARD AUDITORIUM AND BOARD SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM  
4400 WEST 18TH STREET  
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092  
MEETING HELD - PURPOSE  
The School Board of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) held a regular meeting  
on April 11, 2024, beginning at 5 p.m. in the board auditorium of the Hattie Mae White  
Educational Support Center, 4400 West 18th St., Houston, TX 77092.  
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – MEMBERS PRESENT  
Board President Momanaee called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. and declared the board  
convened to consider matters pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
Board member Rivon joined the meeting remotely.  
Board President Audrey Momanaee  
Board Vice President Ric Campo  
Board Secretary Angela Lemond Flowers  
Board Member Cassandra Auzenne Bandy  
Board Member Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Board Member Janette Garza Lindner  
Board Member Rolando Martinez  
Board Member Paula Mendoza  
Present:  
Board Member Adam Rivon  
• MEDITATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
• RECOGNITIONS  
Board President Momanaee recognized elected officials in attendance.  
Board Vice President Campo read a proclamation recognizing Arab-American Heritage Month.  
Board member Cruz Arnold read a proclamation recognizing Volunteers in Public Schools.  
ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
With no objection, Board President Momanaee pulled item 19 from the consent agenda.  
• SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS  
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION  
The board adjourned to closed or executive session under Chapter 551 of Texas Government  
Code, Open Meetings Act, Subsections 551.004 through 551.089 at 7:22 p.m. for the  
purposes stated in the notice of this meeting. If any final action, vote, or decision on any  
matter considered in the closed session was required, such final action, vote, or decision was  
taken at the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting  
or at a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof.  
RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD AUDITORIUM  
Board President Momanaee declared the meeting reconvened at 8:41 p.m. to consider  
matters pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
• CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED  
OR EXECUTIVE SESSION  
CLOSED SESSION  
Personnel  
a)  
Deliberate the duties of the superintendent of schools, chief officers, assistant  
superintendents, principals, employees, and board members; evaluations of the  
superintendent; consideration of compensation, and contractual provisions of same.  
b)  
Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed terminations,  
terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and  
resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals,  
principals, chiefs, division superintendents, senior executive directors, executive  
directors, directors, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve waiver and  
release and compromise agreements.  
On motion by Board Vice President Campo, with a second by board member Lemond  
Flowers, the board voted to approve the closed session personnel agenda, including  
specifically the proposed terminations of continuing, term, and probationary contracts, and to  
authorize the superintendent or designee to provide notice of same; to approve suspensions  
without pay for continuing, term, and probationary contracts, and to authorize the  
superintendent or designee to provide notice of same; to approve withdrawals of contract  
recommendations, and to approve issuance of final orders on contract terminations and  
nonrenewals, as discussed in closed session, effective April 11, 2024.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Ric Campo  
Angela Lemond Flowers  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
b)  
Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed terminations,  
terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and  
resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals,  
principals, chiefs, division superintendents, senior executive directors, executive  
directors, directors, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve waiver and  
release and compromise agreements.  
On motion by Board Vice President Campo, with a second by board member Mendoza, the  
board voted to withdraw the proposal to terminate Ms. Sheena Washington's probationary  
contract effective April 11, 2024.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Ric Campo  
Paula Mendoza  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
c)  
Hear complaints against and deliberate the appointment, evaluation, and duties of  
public officers or employees and resolution of same.  
Legal  
a)  
Matters on which the district’s attorney’s duty to the district under the Code of  
Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Law,  
including specifically any matter listed on this agenda and meeting notice.  
b)  
c)  
Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report.  
Update on federal law enforcement activity on February 27, 2020.  
Security Devices Or Security Audits  
a)  
Discussion Of Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings And Corrective  
Actions Put Into Place  
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
7.  
Authority To Establish A Cooperation Agreement With The Southwest University Of  
Political Science And Law To Establish A Confucius Institute  
On motion by Board President Momanaee, with a second by Board Secretary  
Lemond Flowers, the board voted to table item 7 until May 9, 2024.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
TABLED  
Audrey Momanaee  
Angela Lemond Flowers  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
8.  
Approval To Designate Helms Elementary School As A Separate And Unique School  
On motion by Board Vice President Campo, with a second by board member  
Cruz Arnold, the board voted to approve the designation of Helms Elementary as  
a separate and unique school and to waive the one-year planning requirement  
for the implementation of the program so that the designation will be effective  
immediately, and to request that the superintendent provide a plan for  
implementation of the plan for the impacted families after obtaining community  
feedback and submit said plan to the board within 60 days.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Ric Campo  
Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Cruz Arnold, Garza  
Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
Auzenne Bandy  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
9.  
Approval To Designate Wharton Dual Language Academy As A Separate And Unique  
School  
On motion by Board Vice President Campo, with a second by board member  
Martinez, the board voted to approve the designation of Wharton Dual Language  
Academy as a separate and unique school and to waive the one-year planning  
requirement for the implementation of the program so that the designation will be  
effective immediately, and to request that the superintendent provide a plan for  
implementation of the plan for the impacted families after obtaining community  
feedback and submit said plan to the board within 60 days.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Ric Campo  
Rolando Martinez  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Cruz Arnold, Garza  
Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
Auzenne Bandy  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
On motion by board member Martinez, with a second by board member Mendoza, the board  
voted to approve the items on the consent agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Rolando Martinez  
Paula Mendoza  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
10.  
Approval Of Proposed Deletion Of Board Policy CLA(LOCAL), Building, Grounds, And  
Equipment Management: Security, And Proposed Establishment Of Board Policy  
CSA(LOCAL), Facility Standards: Safety And Security-Second Reading  
11.  
12.  
13.  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy CQB(LOCAL), Technology  
Resources: Cybersecurity-Second Reading  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy DFE(LOCAL), Termination Of  
Employment: Resignation-Second Reading  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy EHB(LOCAL), Curriculum Design:  
Special Programs-Second Reading  
14.  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy EHBC(LOCAL), Special Programs:  
Compensatory Services And Intensive Programs, And Proposed Establishment Of  
Board Policy EHBCA(LOCAL), Special Programs: Accelerated Instruction-Second  
Reading  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
20.  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy FFI(LOCAL), Student Welfare:  
Freedom From Bullying-Second Reading  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy FL(LOCAL), Student  
Records-Second Reading  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy BDAA(LOCAL), Officers And  
Officials: Duties And Requirements Of Board Officers-Second Reading  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy BDB(LOCAL), Board Internal  
Organization: Internal Committees-Second Reading  
Authority to Negotiate And Execute An Interlocal Partnership Agreement With Prairie  
View A&M University For A Teachers And Leaders Residency Program  
21.  
22.  
Approval Of Vendor Awards for Purchases Which Cost $1,000,000 Or More  
Approval Of Agreements With Dixie Cullen Interests, Inc., For Foreign Trade Zone  
Status And Payments In Lieu Of Taxes  
23.  
24.  
Approval Of Order Authorizing The Issuance Of Houston Independent School District  
Limited Tax Refunding Bonds  
Approval Of Resolution Designating Officers And Administrators Authorized To Act On  
Behalf Of The Houston Independent School District In All Matters In Connection With  
Depository Contract And Other Banking And Investment Transactions  
25.  
26.  
Approval Of Resolution Declaring Intention To Reimburse Expenditures Related To A  
Future Bond Issue  
Consideration And Approval Of Minutes From Previous Meetings  
DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS  
1. Update From The Community Engagement Ad Hoc Committee Chair  
2.  
Acceptance Of Constraint Monitoring Update: Presentation Of Constraint 2 Constraint  
Progress Measures 2.1 And 2.2  
On motion by board member Martinez, with a second by board member  
Mendoza, the board voted to accept the constraint monitoring report in item 2.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ACCEPTED  
Rolando Martinez  
Paula Mendoza  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
3.  
Acceptance Of Board Monitoring Update: Presentation Of Goal 3 Progress Measure  
3.1 And Goal 4 Progress Measure 4.3  
On motion by board member Garza Lindner, with a second by Board Secretary  
Lemond Flowers, the board voted to accept the goal monitoring report in item 3.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ACCEPTED  
Janette Garza Lindner  
Angela Lemond Flowers  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, and Mendoza  
NAY:  
Rivon  
ABSTAIN:  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Budget To Actual Report  
Investment Report  
Purchasing Services Quarterly Report  
• HEARING OF THE COMMUNITY  
19.  
Review Of The Board's Quarterly Self-Evaluations  
On motion by Board Vice President Campo, with a second by board member  
Mendoza, the board voted to accept item 19.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ACCEPTED  
Ric Campo  
Paula Mendoza  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
REMARKS AND REPORTS  
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
REPORTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:32 p.m.  
Audrey Momanaee  
Angela Lemond Flowers  
School Board, President  
Houston Independent School District  
School Board, Secretary  
Houston Independent School District