1:00 P.M.  
SCHOOL BOARD  
APRIL 23, 2025  
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 special meeting  
on April 23, 2025, beginning at 1 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 Campo called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m. and declared the board  
convened to consider matters pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
Board President Ric Campo  
Present:  
Absent:  
Board Vice President Audrey Momanaee  
Board Member Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Board Member Janette Garza Lindner  
Board Member Paula Mendoza  
Board Secretary Angela Lemond Flowers  
Board Member Cassandra Auzenne Bandy  
Board Member Rolando Martinez  
Board Member Adam Rivon  
SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS  
HEARINGS  
1.  
Stacey Kopesky, former employee, Nutrition Services  
On motion by Board Vice President Momanaee, with a second by board member  
Garza Lindner, the board voted to deny all requested relief not previously  
granted by the level II hearing officer and uphold the decision of the level II  
hearing officer.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Audrey Momanaee  
Janette Garza Lindner  
Campo, Momanaee, Cruz Arnold, Garza Lindner, and Mendoza  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
2.  
3.  
James Perkins, former employee, Central Division  
Item 2 was postponed before the meeting.  
Torrenus Shields, employee, Briargrove Elementary School  
On motion by Board Vice President Momanaee, with a second by board member  
Mendoza, the board voted to deny all requested relief not previously granted by  
the level II hearing officer and uphold the decision of the level II hearing officer.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Audrey Momanaee  
Paula Mendoza  
Campo, Momanaee, Cruz Arnold, Garza Lindner, and Mendoza  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
BRIEF RECESS  
The board adjourned for a brief recess at 1:50 p.m.  
RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD AUDITORIUM  
Board President Campo declared the meeting reconvened at 1:52 p.m. to consider matters  
pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
BUSINESS AGENDA  
4. Authorization To Negotiate And Execute Interlocal Venue Rental Agreements With  
Governmental Entities And Texas Public Institutions Of Higher Education  
On motion by board member Cruz Arnold, with a second by board member  
Mendoza, the board voted to approve item 4.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Paula Mendoza  
Campo, Momanaee, Cruz Arnold, Garza Lindner, and Mendoza  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
BRIEF RECESS  
The board adjourned for a brief recess at 2:21 p.m.  
RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD AUDITORIUM  
Board President Campo declared the meeting reconvened at 2:42 p.m. to consider matters  
pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
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WORKSHOP TOPIC: 2025–2026 DISTRICT BUDGET  
ROLL CALL UPDATES  
Board member Martinez arrived at 2:43 p.m.  
Board member Auzenne Bandy arrived at 2:49 p.m.  
Board member Rivon arrived at 2:49 p.m.  
Board member Garza Lindner left at 2:58 p.m. and returned at 3:26 p.m.  
Board President Ric Campo  
Present:  
Board Vice President Audrey Momanaee  
Board Member Cassandra Auzenne Bandy  
Board Member Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Board Member Janette Garza Lindner  
Board Member Rolando Martinez  
Board Member Paula Mendoza  
Board Member Adam Rivon  
Board Secretary Angela Lemond Flowers  
Absent:  
Personnel  
a)  
Deliberate the duties of the superintendent of schools, chief officers, deputy chief  
officers, executive directors, 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.  
c)  
Hear complaints against and deliberate the appointment, evaluation, and duties of  
public officers or employees and resolution of same.  
d)  
e)  
f)  
Dispute Resolution Hearing, Stacey Kopesky, former employee, Nutrition Services  
Dispute Resolution Hearing, James Perkins, former employee, Central Division  
Dispute Resolution Hearing, Torrenus Shields, employee, Briargrove Elementary  
School  
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.  
District Safety, Emergency Management, And Security Audits  
a)  
Discussion of district safety concerns, including districtwide intruder detection audit  
report findings and HB3 compliance.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:46 p.m.  
Ric Campo  
Angela Lemond Flowers  
School Board, President  
Houston Independent School District  
School Board, Secretary  
Houston Independent School District