Brownsville ISD, TX

Regular Board Meeting

Employee Benefits, Insurance and Risk Management Committee Meeting

The Employee Benefits, Insurance and Risk Management Committee is meeting to review third-party administrator (TPA) proposals for the district's employee benefits program. The agenda includes firm presentations, a procurement timeline, an overview of the process, and evaluations of the submitted proposals. Public input will be accepted, and next steps will be discussed.

• Firm presentations for Third Party Administrator (TPA) CSP submittals
• Timeline for the CSP procurement process
• Overview of the procurement process
• CSP evaluations
• Public input session

Governance, Policy and Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting

The Governance, Policy and Legislative Affairs Committee is meeting to conduct second readings of TASB Policy Update 126 and first readings of Update 127, covering topics like board meetings, compensation, and facility standards. They will also review a draft nepotism policy that would require recusal from student evaluations involving relatives. Public input is scheduled.

• Second reading of TASB Policy Update 126 (Legal and Local Policies)
• First reading of TASB Policy Update 127 (Local and Local Policies)
• Review of new nepotism policy draft requiring recusal from student rankings involving relatives
• Policy BED (Local): Board Meetings Public Participation
• Policy DEC (Local): Compensation and Benefits Leaves and Absences

Regular Board Meeting

The Brownsville ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on August 4, 2026, to approve a consent agenda including 17 purchasing program resolutions, contract approvals, budget amendments totaling over $38 million, and facility project completions. The board will also hear updates on delinquent tax collections, financial reports, and athletic programs.

• Approve 17 purchasing program resolutions for FY2026-2027 (Omnia Partners, TASB, Texas Comptroller, etc.)
• Authorize $1,823,887.55 in construction/engineering payments
• Approve budget amendments totaling $37,455,467.00 (Teacher Incentive Allotment, E-Rate, Projects)
• Enter Inter-Local Agreement with Cameron County JJAEP for up to $40,000
• Approve $100,000 SpaceX scholarship donation for 10 $10,000 student awards

Superintendent Safety and Security Committee Meeting

The Brownsville ISD Superintendent Safety and Security Committee will meet to receive an update on the Intruder Detection Audit Report and discuss corrective actions, upcoming state safety mandates, and short-term security initiatives. No decisions are listed on the public agenda; closed-session items are not disclosed.

Special Called Board Meeting

The Board will meet to discuss and potentially approve the employment contract for new Superintendent Dr. Timothy E. Cuff. Additionally, the Board will consider an action item regarding the restructuring or reorganization of the school Board President seat.

• Approval of employment contract for Superintendent Dr. Timothy E. Cuff (effective July 20, 2026)
• Restructuring/reorganization of school Board President seat

The minutes for the July 17, 2026 Special Called Board Meeting of Brownsville ISD contain only procedural and system-related boilerplate text, such as a maintenance notice and copyright information. No decisions, votes, discussions, or agenda items are documented in the provided record. The meeting appears to have been procedural only, with no substantive actions taken.

• No decisions, approvals, denials, or tablings are recorded in the minutes.

Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

The Brownsville ISD Board will reconvene after an executive session to discuss naming a lone finalist for superintendent and take action on the consent agenda. The consent agenda includes renewing membership fees totaling $69,500, approving a $573,571.74 state refund, and authorizing up to $1,745,913 in consultant contracts for district initiatives.

• Ratify $573,571.74 refund to Texas Education Agency from ESSER I Grant audit
• Renew 2026-2027 membership fees: Equity Center ($9,500), STAS ($13,000), TASB ($11,000), Region One ($30,000)
• Approve $1,745,913 in consultant contracts for district initiatives
• Approve $158,600 SameGoal Pro license for Special Education
• Adopt 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct

The minutes for the June 24, 2026 Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting of Brownsville ISD contain only procedural and system-related information, such as a maintenance notice for the BoardBook platform. No decisions, approvals, denials, or discussions of substantive items are recorded in the provided text.

Special Called Board Meeting

The Brownsville ISD board will meet to vote on the 2026-2027 budget, a new employee compensation plan, and an agreement with Little Haven PPEC. A public hearing on the budget and tax rate will be held before the vote.

• Recommend approval of 2026-2027 Employee Compensation Plan
• Recommend approval of Brownsville ISD 2026-2027 Budget
• Recommend approval of Educational Services Agreement with Little Haven PPEC, LLC
• Recommend approval of Resolution #28/25-26 to excuse pay for June 16, 2026 inclement weather closure
• Open Public Hearing on Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for FY 2026-2027

The minutes for the June 23, 2026 Special Called Board Meeting of Brownsville ISD contain only procedural and system information, with no record of any decisions, votes, or substantive actions taken by the board.

Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting Cancelled

The Brownsville ISD Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for June 16, 2026, was cancelled. No decisions or discussions on substantive items occurred.

Special Called Board Meeting

The Brownsville ISD Board will hold a special called meeting to approve the agenda and then enter a closed session to discuss three Level III grievances under Texas Government Code sections. After reconvening, the board may take action on these grievances. Public comment is limited to agenda items and follows specific rules.

• Level III Grievance No.029/25-26 on R.R.
• Level III Grievance No.030/25-26 on O.A., V.C., R.C. & N.S.
• Level III Grievance No.031/25-26 on M.E.F.

The minutes for the June 15, 2026 Special Called Board Meeting of Brownsville ISD contain only procedural boilerplate and system notices. No decisions, approvals, denials, or discussions are recorded.

Special Called Board Meeting

The Board will conduct second-round interviews for the Superintendent position and may take action to name a lone finalist. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding middle school principal interviews.

• Second-round Superintendent interviews
• Possible action to name Lone Finalist for Position of Superintendent
• Discussion of Middle School Principal Interviews
• Approval of minutes from April 28, 2026, and May 5, 2026

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.

Budget Committee Meeting #4

The Budget Committee will review the near final 2026-2027 budget by function and its projected financial position. The body will also discuss additional budget considerations and unfunded facility needs prior to adoption.

• Review of near final 2026-2027 Budget by Function
• Review of projected financial position for 2026-2027 Budget
• Review of 5-year Maintenance Department Budget Trends
• Review of remaining unfunded facility needs

Special Called Board Meeting

The Brownsville ISD Board will hold a special meeting to vote on approving a $24,500 consulting contract for child nutrition services and may name the lone superintendent finalist. The meeting includes public comment, a superintendent’s report, and an executive session on the superintendent search before reconvening for final actions.

• Approve $24,500 consulting contract for Ms. Carmen Ocanas-Lerma for Child Nutrition Financial Consulting Services from Local Maintenance Fund 199
• Discuss and possibly name the lone superintendent finalist in closed session
• Public comment limited to agenda items with 30 minutes allotted

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.

Special Called Board Meeting

The Brownsville ISD Board will hold a special meeting to conduct first-round interviews for the superintendent search and may name a lone finalist in executive session. Public comment is limited to agenda items, and the board will reconvene to act on items discussed privately.

• First-round superintendent interviews
• Possible naming of lone superintendent finalist in executive session

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.

Special Called Board Meeting

The Board will meet to review applicants for the Superintendent position during a closed session. Following the executive session, the Board will reconvene to discuss and possibly take action regarding the search.

• Review of applicants for the position of Superintendent
• Approval of minutes from March 4, April 7, and April 23, 2026 meetings

The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.

Student Recognition Ceremony (Amendment)

The board is meeting to recognize students for achievements in academics, arts, and athletics. The event includes awards for various state and national competitions.

• Girls State Power-lifting
• 2026 Congressional Art Competition
• District American Mathematics Competition placements
• Chess National Championship Qualifiers
• Texas Art Educators Association Visual Arts Scholastic Event Winners

Budget Committee Meeting #3

The Budget Committee will review proposed changes to the 2026-2027 employee compensation plan. The meeting includes presentations on salary increases, staffing changes, and property tax rate considerations.

• Proposed 2026-2027 Employee Compensation Plan
• Proposed salary increases and staffing reallocations
• Funding trends for State Compensatory Education and Title I, Part A
• Property value trends and property tax rate considerations

Student Recognition Ceremony

The Brownsville ISD Board will recognize student achievements at a public ceremony on May 18, 2026, highlighting state qualifiers in Special Olympics, Destination Imagination, and secondary history competitions, as well as school designations from Texas A&M programs.

• Special Olympics Track and Field State Qualifiers
• Destination Imagination participants
• 2025-2026 Health South Texas School Designations by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Texas A&M Health
• Secondary State History Qualifiers and Winners
• Patriotism ALIVE! Kids Voting Campus Winners

Budget Committee Meeting #2

The Budget Committee will meet to discuss administrative financial matters. The session includes a presentation on a pay maintenance study and an analysis of the fiscal impact of reducing student-to-teacher ratios for 5th grade and middle school.

• Pay Maintenance Study Presentation by TASB Zachary Hobbs
• Analysis of Student-to-Teacher Ratio Reductions for Middle School and 5th Grade

Regular Board Meeting

The Brownsville ISD Board of Trustees will meet May 5, 2026 to approve routine minutes, recognize staff and weeks, and vote on a consent agenda that includes naming three Hanna Early College High School facilities, accepting a $2,000,000 FDA grant, and authorizing a $7.4M fleet lease. The board will also hear updates on delinquent tax collections and the district’s financial and investment reports.

• Name Hanna ECHS Band Hall, Tennis Courts, and Gymnasium after local figures
• Accept $2,000,000 FDA grant and $10,000 TDA grant at no cost
• Approve $7,356,410 12-year fleet lease with D&M Commercial Leasing
• Upgrade district communications center for $260,000
• Reschedule June 9 meeting to June 16 for superintendent search

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.

Special Ed/Section 504 Committee Meeting

The Special Ed/Section 504 Committee meets to discuss follow-up on the Little Haven visit, special education planning for the upcoming school year, and management of classes with more than 14 students. The meeting also includes public comment and adjournment.

• Follow-up on the Little Haven visit
• Planning and projections for special education for the upcoming school year
• Discussion on managing classes with more than 14 students

Facilities Committee Meeting

The Brownsville ISD Facilities Committee met to discuss future plans for a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) building. Two board members requested discussions on whether to extend the timeline for locating a site and whether to build the CTE building all at once or in phases. No decisions were recorded in the agenda.

• Discussion on extending timeline for locating proper site for new CTE building
• Discussion on building CTE building all at once vs. in phases
• Discussion on building new CTE Center in 2 phases
• Discussion on building CTE Center all at the same time

Hearing # 001/25-26 (V.C) and Hearing #002/25-26 (O.A.)

The board will meet to discuss and potentially take action on the proposed non-renewal of two individuals, identified as V.C. and O.A. These matters will be discussed in a closed meeting before the board reconvenes for possible action.

• Hearing No. 001/25-26 regarding proposed non-renewal of V.C.
• Hearing No. 002/25-26 regarding proposed non-renewal of O.A.

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting title.

Special Called Board Meeting

The Brownsville ISD Board will meet to discuss the search for a new superintendent. The board will hold a closed session with legal counsel before potentially taking action to approve the job posting and open the position.

• Discussion and possible action to approve Superintendent Job Posting and open the Position of Superintendent of Schools
• Closed meeting for attorney consultation regarding Superintendent Search, Application, and Job Posting
• Approval of minutes from December 16, 2025 and January 13, 2026 meetings

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting title page.

Budget Committee Meeting #1

The Brownsville ISD Budget Committee’s first meeting reviews student enrollment and average-daily-attendance projections for the 2026–27 school year, campus staffing guidelines, the district’s current fiscal status, budget requirements, and the timeline for adopting the upcoming budget. No decisions are listed; the committee is discussing background materials.

Policy Committee Meeting

The Brownsville ISD Policy Committee will meet on April 23, 2026, to conduct first readings of proposed policy changes and administrative recommendations. Items include a TASB policy update and a local proposal to commission security personnel as peace officers.

• First reading of TASB Policy Update 126, Legal and Local Policies
• First reading of CKEA (Local) proposal to commission security personnel as peace officers
• Recusal rule for board members with relatives in top 20 student rankings

Meet & Greet - Dr. Alda T. Benavides

The board is holding a meet and greet session with Interim Superintendent Dr. Alda T. Benavides. No other business items or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Meet and greet with Interim Superintendent Dr. Alda T. Benavides

Regular Board Meeting

The Brownsville ISD Board of Trustees will meet April 7, 2026 to conduct routine business including approving the meeting agenda and minutes, hearing the superintendent’s report, and voting on a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes contracts for student programs, textbook adoptions, facility upgrades, and budget amendments totaling over $16 million.

• Approve $4,716,254.53 for new K–12 math instructional materials from Savvas Learning Company and McGraw Hill LLC
• Approve $1,500,000 HVAC upgrades for Brownsville Early College High School
• Approve $1,600,000 roof replacement for Aiken Elementary School
• Approve $3,500,000 structural repairs for Sams Memorial Stadium
• Approve $10,069,850 budget amendment for local funds

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.

Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

The Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report. The board is also deciding on several facility improvements, school improvement plans, and various service contracts.

• Proposed $500,000 for resurfacing the track at Veterans Memorial Stadium
• Payments for district-wide construction and engineering services totaling $1,056,181.05
• Contract for Region One ESC consultants for elementary schools not to exceed $52,000.00
• Sale of SCBA units to Minerva Medical for $11,000.00
• Budget Amendment #018 for $140,000.00 for Food and Nutrition Services

The provided document contains only administrative headers and system maintenance notices. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions are recorded in the text.

Facilities Committee Meeting

Special Called Board Meeting

The Board will consider approving the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Members will also discuss amending Board Policy CH Local and review a superintendent search timeline and formative evaluation.

• Approval of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025
• Amendment of Board Policy CH Local
• Superintendent Formative Evaluation
• Superintendent Search Timeline
• Four Level III Grievances (No. 018/25-26, 019/25-26, 020/25-26, and 021/25-26)

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.