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Board of Trustees Agenda – August 7, 2026

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) shall be held on August 7, 2026, beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Board Meeting Room, Building 600, 1100 West 45th Street, Austin, Texas.

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. Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge
  3. Introduction of Board Members and Audience
  4. Administration of Oath of Office for New Board Member
  5. Public Comments/Open Forum
  6. Consideration of approval of minutes of May 5, 2026, May 29, 2026, and July 6, 2026, meetings (Lee Sonnenberg), pages 3-12, LP 5-19
  7. Consideration of Approval of the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) Investigating Procedures Audit (Lee Sonnenberg), page 13, LP 20
  8. Student Performance Update (Dr. Emily Coleman)
  9. Consideration of Approval of Investment Report (Ann Du), page 14, LP 21
  10. Consideration of Approval of Receipt of Gifts and Donations of Over $500 (Ann Du), pages 15-16, LP 22-23
  11. Consideration of Approval of Request for Expenditure of Gifts and Donations (Ann Du), pages 15-16, LP 22-23
  12. Review of Budget reports (Ann Du)
    1. Operating Budget Expenditure Report, pages 17-19, LP 24-26
    2. Legacy Revenue Budget Report, page 20, LP 27
    3. Legacy Operating Expenditure Budget Report, pages 21-22, LP 28-29
  13. Consideration of Approval of Operating Budget and Personnel Budget for 2026-2027 (Ann Du), page 23, LP 30-31
  14. Consideration of Approval to Transfer Funds between Budget Codes (Ann Du), page 24, LP 32-33
  15. Consideration of Approval of Legislative Appropriations Request for the 2028-2029 Biennium (Dr. Emily Coleman and Ann Du), page 25-26, LP 34-36
    1. Approval of Administrator’s Statement
    2. Approval of proposed exceptional items
    3. Consideration of proposed riders and special provisions
  16. Consideration of Approval of Board Policies (Lee Sonnenberg), pages 27-46, LP 37-73 FFG (TSBVI) Student Welfare: Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Improper Child Care Incidents (amend), pages 29-46, LP 37-73
  17. Consideration of Approval of New Library Materials, pages 47-51, LP 74-81
  18. Consideration of Approval of New Contract Staff (Dr. Emily Coleman), page 52, LP 82-83
  19. Report on Approval of Physician’s Contracts (Dr. Emily Coleman), pages 53-59, LP 84-103
  20. Report from the Superintendent (Dr. Emily Coleman), pages 62-63, LP 104-106
    1. Campus activities
    2. Superintendent activities
  21. Review of August District Safety and Security Committee Meeting (Dr. Emily Coleman)
  22. Discussion of Conducting the Superintendent’s Formative Evaluation at the October Board Meeting (Lee Sonnenberg)
  23. Consideration of Superintendent’s Salary for 2026-2027 (Lee Sonnenberg), pages 64-65, LP 107-108
  24. Consideration of Superintendent’s Salary for the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 Legislative Appropriations Request (Lee Sonnenberg), pages 64-65, LP 109-111
  25. Personnel Update, Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074 (Dr. Emily Coleman and Jenny Wells)
  26. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Student Legal Matter, Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.0821 (Jenny Wells)
  27. Report on 2026 TSBVI Safety and Security Audit (Stacy Correa), page 68, LP 112-113
  28. Consideration of Approval of TASB Delegate and Alternate (Lee Sonnenberg), pages 69-70, LP 114-115
  29. Appointment of Board Members to Board Committees
  30. Consideration of Future Board Meeting Topics and Training (Lee Sonnenberg)
  31. Announcements
  32. Adjournment