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Northside ISD board meeting, Aug 11, 2026

2 h 09 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened at this meeting

Northside ISD board adopts 2026⁠-⁠2027 budgets and 1.0349 tax rate 1:19:11

  • District staff presented the proposed general fund, child nutrition and debt service budgets and the proposed tax rates, and a staff member reviewed the scope of proposed 2026 bond projects. 3:37
  • The board unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2027 budget. 1:20:09
  • The board also approved an order for a bond totaling $886,245,000, made up of propositions B, C and D. 1:29:05
  • A staff member said the board would receive information on changes to employee medical plans for the 2027 plan year, and a speaker said the item was for information only, with no action required. 1:31:04

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Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and call to order 0:02
    • David Salcido gave the invocation. 0:02
    • The meeting was called to order at 6:04 PM. 0:45
  2. Public meeting on budget and tax rate 3:07
    • A staff member said general fund revenues and expenditures were each just over $1 billion, with a projected $17.9 million deficit, and that 86% of the general fund budget is payroll. 4:23
    • A staff member said the child nutrition budget was balanced at $60.5 million and the debt service budget had a deficit of just over $887,000. 11:30
    • The chair said no action was taken under the item. 18:25
  3. Consent agenda 18:25
    • Laura Zapata moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. 19:11
    • The chair said the motion passed unanimously. 19:30
  4. Public comment on bond projects 19:50
    • A speaker at public comment asked the district to send information to every Northside household explaining the bond proposal, with questions gathered by student ambassadors. 20:38
  5. Proposed 2026 bond project summary 23:59
    • A staff member reviewed project categories including renovations, infrastructure, safety and security, roofing, technology and transportation. 24:12
    • Karen Freeman asked whether technology other than projectors should be considered before projectors are replaced, and Laura Zapata asked how retired buses are handled. 1:04:52
    • The chair said the item was for discussion only and no action would be taken. 1:16:31
  6. Defeasance of outstanding obligations 1:16:31
    • A staff member said the district had defeased approximately $287 million over 10 years and saved $133.9 million in future interest payments. 1:16:53
    • Dr. Karla Duran moved to adopt a resolution approving the defeasance of certain outstanding obligations. 1:18:46
    • The chair said the motion passed unanimously. 1:19:11
  7. Adoption of 2026-2027 budgets 1:19:11
    • A staff member said the general fund, child nutrition fund and debt service budgets were before the board. 1:19:34
    • Dr. Karla Duran moved to adopt the fiscal year 2027 budget as presented. 1:20:09
    • The chair said the motion passed unanimously. 1:20:32
  8. Debt service tax rate 1:20:32
    • A staff member said the item came from the last legislative session and required a record vote of 5 board members. 1:20:49
    • Dr. Karla Duran moved to approve a debt service rate of 0.3355 per $100 of taxable value, which the motion said exceeds the rate of 0.2157 by 0.1198. 1:21:38
    • Robert Blount, Jr. asked whether later items failing would affect this item, and the district's bond counsel said the order of items was correct. 1:22:25
    • The chair said the motion passed unanimously. 1:25:31
  9. Order setting the tax rate 1:25:31
    • Dr. Karla Duran moved to adopt a tax rate of 1.0349, which the motion described as effectively a 1.13% increase. 1:26:43
    • The chair said the motion passed unanimously. 1:26:59
  10. Order provided by legal counsel 1:26:59
    • A staff member said the order was provided by legal counsel and contained blanks to be filled in with certified values from the counties. 1:27:38
    • Dr. Karla Duran moved to adopt the order. 1:28:16
    • The chair said the motion passed unanimously. 1:28:45
  11. Bond order 1:28:45
    • A staff member said the order covered bonds totaling $886,245,000 in propositions B, C and D. 1:29:05
    • One board member said it would take a lot of work to get information out. 1:29:42
    • The chair said the motion passed. 1:30:32
  12. 2027 employee health insurance update 1:30:32
    • A benefits consultant said the plan reserve fell from around $16 million to about $3 million. 1:31:57
    • The consultant said a required 29% increase was brought down to 14%, and a defined contribution of $500 a month for employee-only coverage and $651 a month for dependent coverage was proposed. 1:47:35
    • A staff member said board approval was not being sought and the district would go from 6 plans to 3. 2:00:37
  13. Committee assignments and future agendas 2:01:19
    • A staff member said the next general meeting on August 25th would include an event for new leaders. 2:04:01
    • One board member asked that the board set a team building session and suggested a facilitator. 2:05:08
  14. Closed session and resulting actions 2:06:00
    • The board met in closed session from 8:09 PM to 8:52 PM. 2:06:00
    • Karen Freeman moved to authorize legal counsel to proceed as discussed in executive session, and a motion was made to approve an administrative appointment. 2:06:56
    • The chair said both motions passed unanimously. 2:07:05

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