5:00 P.M.  
SCHOOL BOARD  
JANUARY 16, 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 regular meeting  
on January 16, 2025, 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 5:02 p.m. and declared the board  
convened to consider matters pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
Board President Audrey Momanaee  
Board Member Cassandra Auzenne Bandy  
Board Member Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Board Member Janette Garza Lindner  
Board Member Paula Mendoza  
Present:  
Absent:  
Board Member Adam Rivon  
Board Vice President Ric Campo  
Board Secretary Angela Lemond Flowers  
Board Member Rolando Martinez  
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MEDITATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Cadet First Lieutenant Ashley Sanchez-Navarrete, Assistant to Current Operation of the Junior  
Reserve Officer Training Corps at Austin High School, led the silent meditation, Pledge of  
Allegiance, and Pledge to the Texas Flag.  
ROLL CALL UPDATE  
Board Secretary Lemond Flowers arrived at 5:05 p.m.  
Board President Audrey Momanaee  
Board Secretary Angela Lemond Flowers  
Board Member Cassandra Auzenne Bandy  
Board Member Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Board Member Janette Garza Lindner  
Board Member Paula Mendoza  
Present:  
Board Member Adam Rivon  
Board Vice President Ric Campo  
Board Member Rolando Martinez  
Absent:  
•
RECOGNITIONS  
Board President Momanaee recognized elected officials in attendance.  
Superintendent of Schools Miles recognized the board for School Board Recognition Month;  
the Waltrip High School Ram Band for its performance and awards at the Sugar Bowl; and  
members of the HISD Police department who escorted the Ram Band.  
Board President Momanaee recognized Girl Scouts of San Jacinto and the SPARK School  
Parks Program.  
ROLL CALL UPDATE  
Board Vice President Campo arrived at 5:06 p.m.  
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 Paula Mendoza  
Present:  
Board Member Adam Rivon  
Board Member Rolando Martinez  
Absent:  
•
SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS  
Board President Momanaee announced that discussion and action on the second readings of  
proposed changes to board policies BE(LOCAL) and BED(LOCAL) have been postponed, and  
those items are not on the agenda, because the board committee needs more time to  
consider them. Board President Momanaee also announced that the board would not be  
considering item 7 during this meeting.  
ROLL CALL UPDATE  
Board member Martinez arrived at 5:36 p.m.  
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  
•
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS  
DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS  
2.  
1.  
Report From The Community Engagement Campaign Ad Hoc Committee  
Acceptance Of Board Monitoring Update: Presentation Of Goal 3 Progress Measure  
3.3  
On motion by board member Garza Lindner, with a second by board member  
Auzenne Bandy, the board voted to accept item 1.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ACCEPTED  
Janette Garza Lindner  
Cassandra Auzenne Bandy  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Investment Report  
Budget To Actual Report  
Purchasing Services Quarterly Report  
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
6.  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy AE(LOCAL), Educational  
Philosophy-Second Reading  
On motion by Board Vice President Campo, with a second by board member  
Martinez, the board voted to approve item 6.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Adam Rivon  
Paula Mendoza  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
7.  
8.  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy CH(LOCAL), Purchasing and  
Acquisition-First Reading  
Item 7 was not considered during this meeting.  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy EHBJ(LOCAL), Special Programs:  
Innovative and Magnet Programs-Second Reading  
On motion by board member Cruz Arnold, with a second by board member  
Mendoza, the board voted to approve item 8.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Paula Mendoza  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
9.  
Ratification Of Cooperative Vendor Awards From August 11, 2023, To The Present  
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION  
The board adjourned to closed session under Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code, Open  
Meetings Act, Subsections 551.071 through 551.089 at 7:40 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 10:14 p.m. to consider  
matters pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
9.  
Ratification Of Cooperative Vendor Awards From August 11, 2023, To The Present  
On motion by board member Garza Lindner, with a second by Board Vice  
President Campo, the board voted to approve item 9.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Janette Garza Lindner  
Adam Rivon  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Cruz Arnold, Garza  
Lindner, Mendoza, and Rivon  
Martinez  
NAY:  
Auzenne Bandy  
ABSTAIN:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
On motion by board member Cruz Arnold, with a second by board member Mendoza, the  
board voted to approve the items on the consent agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Paula Mendoza  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
Approval Of Appointment And Reappointment Of Houston Independent School District  
Representatives To The Houston Land Bank Board Of Directors  
Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend An Interlocal Agreement With The  
Houston Community College System For The Teacher Certification Pathways Program  
Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend An Interlocal Agreement With Texas Tech  
University For The TechTeach Teacher Residency Program  
Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend An Interlocal Agreement With Sam  
Houston State University To Provide Alternative Certification Opportunities  
14.  
15.  
16.  
Approval Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Which Cost $1,000,000 Or More  
Approval Of Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives At TexPool  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions to Board Policy BAA(LOCAL), Board Legal Status:  
Powers And Duties-First Reading  
17.  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy CDB(LOCAL), Other Revenues: Sale,  
Lease, Or Exchange Of School-Owned Property-Second Reading  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
22.  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions to Board Policy CKC(LOCAL), Safety Program/Risk  
Management: Emergency Plans-First Reading  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions to Board Policy CQ(LOCAL), Technology  
Resources-First Reading  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy CV(LOCAL), Facilities  
Construction-First Reading  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions to Board Policy EIA(LOCAL), Academic Achievement:  
Grading/Progress Reports to Parents-First Reading  
Consideration And Approval Of Minutes From Previous Meetings  
CLOSED SESSION  
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.  
On motion by board member Martinez, with a second by board member Garza Lindner, the  
board voted to approve the termination of the probationary contract for the employee listed as  
Teacher 4-8 Generalist Employee ID #224380 on the Personnel Agenda on the terms  
discussed in closed session.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Paula Mendoza  
Janette Garza Lindner  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Cruz Arnold, Garza  
Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
Auzenne Bandy  
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 member Martinez, with a second by Board Vice President Campo, the  
board voted to approve the closed session personnel agenda, including specifically, the  
proposed terminations/nonrenewals of continuing, term, performance, 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  
authorize the superintendent or designee to provide notice of same; to void term,  
probationary, and performance contracts, and 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 January 16, 2025.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Paula Mendoza  
Adam Rivon  
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.  
Real Estate  
a)  
Sale  
1)  
Consideration and possible action to declare the Brookline Facility, Chatham  
Facility, East Area Office, Fairchild Facility, Fonwood Facility, Grimes Facility,  
Harper Facility, Haviland Acreage, Kirby & Orem Acreage, North Forest Acreage,  
North Forest Mesa Strip, Rhoads Facility, Ryon Facility, South Area Office,  
Southbank Acreage, Terrell Facility, and Tidwell Acreage as surplus and  
authorize sales procedures.  
BRIEF RECESS  
The board adjourned for a brief recess at 10:22 p.m.  
RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD AUDITORIUM  
Board President Momanaee declared the meeting reconvened at 10:26 p.m. to consider  
matters pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
1)  
Consideration and possible action to declare the Brookline Facility, Chatham  
Facility, East Area Office, Fairchild Facility, Fonwood Facility, Grimes Facility,  
Harper Facility, Haviland Acreage, Kirby & Orem Acreage, North Forest Acreage,  
North Forest Mesa Strip, Rhoads Facility, Ryon Facility, South Area Office,  
Southbank Acreage, Terrell Facility, and Tidwell Acreage as surplus and  
authorize sales procedures.  
On motion by board member Garza Lindner, with a second by board member Auzenne  
Bandy, the board voted to declare the Brookline Facility, Chatham Facility, East Area  
Office, Fairchild Facility, Fonwood Facility, Grimes Facility, Harper Facility, Haviland  
Acreage, Kirby and Orem Acreage, North Forest Acreage, North Forest Mesa Strip,  
Rhoads Facility, Ryon Facility, South Area Office, Southbank Acreage, Terrell Facility,  
and Tidwell Acreage as surplus and authorize sales procedures.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Janette Garza Lindner  
Cassandra Auzenne Bandy  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
District Safety, Emergency Management, And Security Audits  
a)  
Discussion of district safety concerns, including districtwide intruder detection audit  
report findings and HB3 compliance.  
•
ELECTION OF OFFICERS  
On motion by board member Mendoza, with a second by board member Garza Lindner, the  
board voted to elect Ric Campo president, Audrey Momanaee vice president, and Angela  
Lemond Flowers secretary.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Paula Mendoza  
Janette Garza Lindner  
Momanaee, Campo, Lemond Flowers, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz  
Arnold, Garza Lindner, Martinez, and Mendoza  
NAY:  
Rivon  
ABSTAIN:  
REMARKS AND REPORTS  
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
REPORTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:31 p.m.  
Ric Campo  
Angela Lemond Flowers  
School Board, President  
Houston Independent School District  
School Board, Secretary  
Houston Independent School District