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Southwest ISD board reviews self-assessment, operating procedures in Team of 8 training 9:27

  • The board held its annual required Team of 8 training, which a presenter said would cover the framework for school board development, roles and responsibilities, the board operating procedures and a board self-assessment. 9:27
  • A staff member suggested a review in March with any changes adopted in April, and a speaker said comments should be limited to 3 minutes rather than 5. 1:29:33
  • A staff member said a new draft of the procedures would likely be on next month's board agenda for adoption. 1:51:51

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Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and public comment 0:04
    • The meeting opened with roll call, an invocation and the pledges, and the presiding speaker said all 7 members were in attendance. 0:04
    • A speaker said no one had signed up for public comments. ~1:56
  2. Oath of office 3:48
    • A staff member serving as a notary public administered the oath of office to trustees. 3:48
  3. Selection of board officers 5:02
    • The superintendent opened nominations for board president, and a nomination was made. 5:02
    • Sylvester Vasquez Jr. opened nominations for vice president and later for assistant secretary. 6:38
    • Sylvester Vasquez Jr. announced the vote for vice president was unanimous. 6:53
  4. Framework for board development 9:27
    • The presenter asked trustees to compare a family with a championship team, and one board member said a family does not get rid of the weakest link. 9:27
    • Daniel Carrillo listed great communication, being trustworthy and dedication to each other. 12:41
    • The presenter reviewed the 5 components of the framework for school board development and the statutory duties of the board and superintendent. 19:02
  5. Board self-assessment results 31:25
    • The presenter said the self-assessment covered building trust, resolving conflict, demonstrating commitment, holding each other accountable and focusing on results, and that 5 members completed it. 33:46
    • The presenter said one score had been miscalculated and would have been a 4.2, and that assessing team performance scored 3.6 with 2 responses of rarely. 48:17
    • A staff member suggested each board member give brief updates at the end of meetings on events attended, and a speaker said there were times of feeling in the dark. 1:19:29
  6. Board operating procedures review 1:24:32
    • The presenter suggested reviewing the procedures in March and adopting any changes in April, before new members join in May. 1:29:33
    • The presenter suggested linking to the TASB website for required training and holding the self-assessment before the superintendent evaluation, possibly in November or December. 1:32:06
  7. Other business and adjournment 1:53:10
    • A staff member reminded members that the employee banquet was the next day. 1:54:01

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Video: posted by the district as “Special Board Meeting - May 5, 2026”