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Courtney (identified in the record as a district staff member) led the slide presentation and said staff had identified properties that could produce one-time revenue and others that should be held for long-range planning. “These are not action items,” she said, asking trustees to provide feedback while staff prepared formal recommendations.

Tucker (finance staff) provided illustrative fiscal impacts and noted how Texas recapture rules affect net proceeds: selling a 40-acre parcel south of Travis Elementary for an estimated $1.6 million would yield a small net general-fund benefit after recapture; Tucker stated the district’s estimated annual net benefit from such a sale would be about $34,100.

Key properties discussed (staff-reported figures):

- A nearly 40-acre parcel south of Travis Elementary, appraised at about $1.6 million; staff noted four pipelines cross that site and said an alternate location for a planned transportation (bus) annex may be less expensive.

- Two apartment complexes (Town and Country; Simpatico). Town and Country is roughly 24 units; staff said the district paid about $1.8 million for the complex and invested roughly $1.1 million in renovations; the property generated roughly $56,000 in property taxes in 2024 and incurred roughly $11,000 in insurance. Simpatico cost about $1.3 million with roughly $1.3 million in renovations; Simpatico houses Encore Academy (a special‑education program) and staff said they have plans to relocate Encore before any sale.

- Andre Gill Sports Complex (including a parcel referred to in staff slides as the “boneyard”) and the golf-course acreage leased to First Tee (the lease covers roughly 25.91 acres). Staff said First Tee’s lease could complicate a sale but that the district could give the lessee 60 days’ notice of intent to sell; trustees discussed potential agreements to preserve community and athletics access if a sale occurs.

- Legacy freshman campus and parts of Midland High School, both of which ranked high on the district’s facility‑condition index; appraisals and demolition/renovation options will be evaluated closer to when bond projects are complete (staff suggested 2028 as a potential timeframe for some disposals).

- A 65.51‑acre tract south of I‑20 (purchased January 2023 for $4.9 million) the district recommends retaining for long‑range planning because of scarce available land in that part of town.

Courtney and Tucker said staff have already sold nearly $2.5 million in properties in recent years and that the slides presented potential revenues of just under $20 million across multiple parcels if market conditions and appraisals align. They cautioned those figures are contingent on actual offers and on recapture calculations that reduce net general‑fund benefits.

Trustees and commenters raised multiple concerns: losing long‑term land equity, the district’s obligation to athletic teams (golf and soccer), the disposition of special‑education programming housed in district-owned apartments and the administrative time required to manage housing assets. Trustee questions asked staff to provide more detailed profit-and-loss figures for the apartment complexes, to quantify staff time devoted to housing operations and to present specific proposals (including temporary relocation plans for programs) at the February meeting.

Courtney said formal board approval would be required to put any property on the market; Mike Leazer, the district attorney in the record, confirmed the sale process requires board initiation and additional legal steps. Staff recommended bringing several items — the Bunch Elementary tract, transportation complex options and apartment proposals — as discrete action items to the board for February consideration.

No property was listed for sale or authorized during the meeting; trustees treated the presentation as an informational step in a planning process that staff said will return with details and proposed motions for future board action.

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Public commenters repeatedly said board decisions should prioritize students and the community, not personal agendas. “Any decisions about the land deals or property must be made with one priority: the best interest of our students and our community,” said Amanda Archer, reading a statement from a counselor who could not attend.

Many speakers said the controversy over the district’s purchase of the Ranchland (also referenced in public comments as “Rancho Hills”) golf course should be closed after the March decision and that reopening the topic undermines trust. “That conversation is now finished. It's been voted on. And the public expects you guys, now, as our leaders, to carry that across the finish line,” said a speaker who identified herself as a member of the bond committee.

Other commenters pressed the board over conduct at recent meetings. Amanda Archer said the board president’s behavior at the prior meeting “was unacceptable” and “erode[d] the community's trust.” Several speakers urged civil, collaborative decision‑making instead of what they described as “dictatorial” conduct.

A number of residents asked the board to interview multiple candidates before hiring outside counsel. Mallory Marcu urged the board “not [to] hire Tim Davis of Jackson Walker LLP,” saying the board had told the public it would consider alternatives. “I agree with Miss Burleson that the board of seven should interview and vote among multiple candidates,” Marcu said.

Some residents thanked the board for recent actions. Ryan Ham praised the board for “following through with the Ranchland location for Midland High School” and for “looking at the benefits really of the students and community.” Jared Sparks, who said he served on bond planning, urged the board to consider temporary or alternate uses for district-owned land during bond execution.

Board members and staff responded in the meeting. Board President Hodges and Dr. Howard (identified in the record as Doctor Howard) opened the session by saying the district would present its capital-asset review in open session rather than closing the meeting for executive session. Board members and staff repeatedly said the presentation was informational; no votes or formal decisions on property sales were taken.

Brandon Hondas (identified in the record by that name) acknowledged communication problems and said he had allowed new board members to request additional information: “That’s on me,” he said, describing a leadership choice to provide materials to newly seated trustees. He said the board had stopped tree work temporarily to allow further review.

The board said it would provide more information and suggested that attorney selection and any property sales should involve broader board participation. Several speakers said they would continue to hold trustees accountable.

The public forum closed and the meeting moved on to a staff presentation about district properties and possible future sales; trustees emphasized the presentation was informational and that any sale or placement of property on the market would require separate board action.

The public comments section included a range of viewpoints: calls to keep the Ranchland property in public hands or restore it, requests to honor bond promises, criticism of recent board conduct, and demands for a transparent attorney-search process. The board did not take formal action on these items during the session.

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MIDLAND ISD reviews district land and properties as staff weigh sales to help close $41.5 million shortfall

Midland ISD public forum: residents press board to honor bond, question golf-course purchase and lawyer pick