Thread by @HISDParents

Tonight’s @HumbleISD Board Meeting starts at 7PM!

To watch online: humbleisd.net/boardmeetingli…

Agenda: go.boarddocs.com/tx/hisd/Board.…

Noteworthy agenda items:

4C: Motion to accept the resignation of Lori Twomey, Trustee Position 6, effective October 20, 2021.

4D: Discussion and possible action regarding selecting the method for filling the vacancy at Board of Trustees Position 6.

5M: Motion to extend pay increases for certain seasonal/temporary and regular non-exempt hourly auxiliary employees previously approved at the September 14, 2021 Board Meeting through December 31, 2021.

If you don't already know, my wife had our new baby about 2 weeks ago, so I've been a little unplugged. But I'm back tonight to cover tonight's Board Meeting on this thread. 🙂

Open session is starting now. Starting with pledge led by @HumbleISD_AHS ROTC.

This month’s #InspiringMoment is around the MOSAIC program. humbleisd.net/domain/13767

Message from @MOSAIChumbleisd:

Recognition of Teachers of the Year from high schools and middle schools in the district.

Mr. Michael Curl (@PrincipalCurl), recognized for Texas PTA Principal of the Year. @HumbleISD_KMS

Public comment time.

(1) Talking about BrainPop. Says have over 1,000 videos with controversial topics (CRT, pronouns, gender, etc.). Asks how we can know what videos teachers are using. “We are sexualizing children to their own demise.” Talking about NAMBLA now. Asks we stop…

…using BrainPop.

(What a start to public comments!)

(2) Says she is involved in several pro-family orgs w/ a focus on protecting children. Says she is surprised at what she’s discovered taking a cursory look at Humble ISD. Books that are affirming of transgenderism. Books that depict pedophilia. Books promoting LGBTQ.

...(These she says are in libraries.) Found books with racism. Says there is indoctrination of kids starting in kindergarten around transgenderism. Art classes in 2nd grade teach an artist that is linked to pornographic material. Ran out of time.

That’s it for public comments. Now on to comments from the Trustees.

Morrison: Deferring most of her comments until later.

Kirchhoffer: Reminder that Oct is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Parker: Grateful for support/awareness around Breast Cancer Awareness. Humble ISD is supported by Humble ISD Police as well as 8 other LE agencies.

Parker (cont’d): Mentioned Kareem Atkins that died in line of duty this week and 2 other LEOs that were shot. Expressed condolences and support for those officers.

Sitton: MOSAIC program. Mentioned their store. “We strive for excellence.” Just surpassed 48K students in the district, well ahead of projections. We need to hire more people. Tribute to the staff, Fagen, principals, positive learning environment/work environment.

Sitton (cont’d): Sub teacher fill rate is the highest it has been in years. We are not experiencing sub shortage we are seeing in media coverage. Band/UIL participants are [experiencing success]. Proud to be part of the district.

Twomey: Will have a lot to say later. [Note: her resignation is on tonight’s agenda.] The requests from MOSAIC need to be on the bond referendum.

Scarfo: Kudos to the people who made the SECHS dedication a great event. Welcomes new CTO that will be voted on later but it’s a formality. Congrats to Nicholas Joy who got the perfect score on the ACT.

More info here:

https://twitter.com/HISDParents/status/1446190213068476429

Fagen: Thanks to people that have signed up to serve on Bond Advisory Committee. Proud that as of today we are 48,006 students.

Item on the agenda: Resignation of Lori Twomey (Pos. 6).

Trustees are taking turns giving words of praise and encouragement to Twomey.

Twomey: Says that a few months ago, her 15yo daughter told her she felt they were supposed to move to OK. Says God has opened doors for that to happen.

Now giving compliments to her fellow trustees.

Motion to accept Twomey’s resignation has passed 6-0.

(Not 100% sure what’s happening here. Maybe Scarfo needed a bathroom break?)

Now we talk about how we are replacing Twomey (Pos. 6). Sitton makes a motion for the position to be appointed by the Board of Trustees. This is the same process that was used for Engelage’s, Lapeze’s, and Carney’s most recent terms.

Motion being amended by Sitton. Still by appointment (through application), but will go through a committee before being brought to the Board. Amended motion passes 6-0.

The application for Position 6 will open tomorrow morning at 8AM and will run through Nov 2 (5PM).

Motion to have Lemond Dixon back on HCAD board. Noteworthy that she’ll be on HCAD and Humble ISD Board while campaigning for County Judge.

CCMR Goal:

Meeting adjourned.

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