Board of Trustees Agenda – May 29, 2026

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired shall be held on May 29, 2026, beginning at 10:15 a.m. in the Board Meeting Room, Building 600, 1100 West 45th Street, Austin, Texas. The TSBVI Board member presiding over the meeting will be present at this location.

If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed session, the Board shall convene in such closed session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, .072, 073, .074, .076, .082, .0821, .083, .084, or .089. Before any such session is convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections of the Code authorizing the closed session. All final votes, actions, or decisions shall be taken in open session.

The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken, are as follows (items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice).

1. Call to Order
2. Pledges of Allegiance
3. Introduction of Board Members and Audience
4. Recognition of Retiring TSBVI Staff Members (Julie Prause)
5. Public Comments/Open Forum
6. Consideration of approval of minutes of April 10, 2026, meeting (Julie Prause), pages 3-9, LP 4-14
7. Report from the Finance Committee (Julie Prause)
   1. Consideration of approval of Investment Report, page 10, LP 15
   2. Consideration of approval of receipt of gifts and donations of over $500, page 11, LP 16
   3. Consideration of approval of request for expenditure of gifts and donations, page 11, LP 16
   4. Review of budget reports
      • Operating Budget Expenditure Report, pages 12-14, LP 17-19
      • Legacy Revenue Budget Report, page 15, LP 20
      • Legacy Operating Expenditure Budget Report, pages 16-17, LP 21-22
8. Report from the Program Committee (Dr. Beth Jones)
   1. Report from Comprehensive Programs Principal, Miles Fain
      • Consideration of approval of new library materials, pages 18-22, LP 23-29
   2. Report from School Health Advisory Council, Nancy Fitch, TSBVI School Counselor
      • Report on TSBVI’s School Health Advisory Council’s activities and recommendations, pages 23-24, LP 30-33
   3. Report from Short-Term Programs Principal, Dr. Eden Hagelman
      • Short-Term Program update
      • Update on Summer 2026 programs
   4. Report from Outreach Director, Erica Cairns
      • Outreach Program update
   5. Consideration of approval of Board policies, pages 25-32, LP 34-47 FFAF Wellness and Health Services: Care Plans (review), pages 27-32, LP 36-47
9. Student Performance Update (Dr. Emily Coleman)
10. American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Quota Program Overview (Erica Cairns)
11. Consideration of Approval of New Contract Staff (Dr. Emily Coleman), page 35, LP 52- 53
12. Consideration of Approval of Agency Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 (Dr. Emily Coleman), page 33, LP 48-49
13. Review of the 2026-2027 Annual Improvement Plan (Dr. Emily Coleman), page 34, LP 50-51
14. Report from the Superintendent, pages 36-37, LP 54-56
    1. Campus activities
    2. Superintendent’s activities
15. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Student Legal Matter, Government Code 551.071 and 551.0821 (Jenny Wells)
16. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Personnel, Government Code 551.071 and 551.074 (Jenny Wells)
17. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Topics and Training Dates (Julie Prause)
18. Announcements
19. Adjournment