Fayetteville Independent School District public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, followed by public comment. The board will consider consent agenda items including meeting minutes, expenditures, and Policy Update 122, and will discuss purchasing additional fencing along the front field on Hwy 159. The board will also enter closed session for personnel, attorney consultation, and security matters.
- Public hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas
- Consider approval of minutes from November 13, 2023 regular meeting
- Consider approval of expenditures
- Policy Update 122
- Discuss and consider purchase of additional fencing along front field on Hwy 159
Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, a consent agenda, and several action items. Key decisions include canvassing the November 7, 2023 election results, approving a water well drilling contract with J&S Water Wells, and discussing staff retention stipends. The board will also enter closed session for personnel, legal, and security matters.
- Canvass election returns for November 7, 2023 Voter Approval Rate Election
- Approve J&S Water Wells to drill an irrigation water well
- Discuss and consider staff retention stipends
- Approve minutes of October 9, 2023 regular meeting
- Approve expenditures
Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting that includes a public hearing on the Voter Approval Tax Rate Election, along with discussions on adopting resolutions for the county hazard mitigation plan and chaplain employment/volunteers, and possible staff retention stipends. The board will also consider consent agenda items including meeting minutes and expenditures, and will enter closed session for personnel, attorney consultation, and security matters.
- Public hearing on Voter Approval Tax Rate Election
- Resolution on Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Overall Plan
- Resolution on employment or acceptance of chaplains as volunteers
- Discussion of possible staff retention stipends
- Consent agenda: approval of September 11, 2023 minutes and expenditures
Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, consent agenda items, and discussion/action on replacing windows in the Elementary Building and setting community meeting dates for a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election. The board will also receive informational updates on the ESL program and hear superintendent reports on finances, enrollment, and activities. A closed session is scheduled for personnel, attorney consultation, and security matters.
- Consider approval of minutes from August 21, 2023
- Consider approval of expenditures
- Discuss and consider replacing windows in the Elementary Building
- Discuss and consider setting community meeting dates for Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election
- Closed session for personnel, attorney consultation, and security devices
Special Meeting
The Fayetteville ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider the 2023-2024 budget, adopt a tax rate, and call a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election for November 7, 2023. The board will also discuss a bond defeasance resolution, a contract with the Fayette County Appraisal District, budget amendments, fuel and propane bids, and safety and security measures. A public hearing on the budget and tax rate is scheduled, and the board will enter closed session for personnel, legal, and security matters.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 budget and tax rate
- Resolution for defeasance and redemption of outstanding obligations
- Resolution and order adopting a tax rate and calling Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election for November 7, 2023
- Reauthorization of contract with Fayette County Appraisal District
- Resolution regarding Armed Security Officers as required by HB3
Special Meeting
The Fayetteville ISD Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve the 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct and the purchase of two 7-8 passenger vans at up to $44,000 each. The meeting also includes a public forum, informational items, and board comments.
- Possible approval of 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
- Purchase of two 7-8 passenger vans, not to exceed $44,000 each
- Public forum for comments (sign-in required, 5-minute limit)
- 2023-2024 Student Handbook as informational item
Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 17, 2023, to discuss and potentially approve several operational and financial items. Key actions include adjusting child nutrition pricing, authorizing the superintendent to contract for mowing services and make budgeted purchases over $25,000, and approving the 2023-2024 budget. The board will also consider security upgrades (ballistic film, fencing, electronic gates), employee healthcare contributions, student accident insurance, and a weight room renovation funded by a booster club donation.
- Consider approval of adjustment to Child Nutrition Pricing Schedule
- Authorize superintendent to contract for mowing services beginning August 2023
- Authorize superintendent to make budgeted purchases over $25,000 until September 1, 2023
- Consider approval of Kool Shades to install ballistic film for state security standards
- Consider accepting $50,000 donation from Fayetteville Athletic Booster Club for weight room renovation
Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville ISD Board of Trustees will consider approving the 2023-2024 instructional materials allotment, amending policy to raise the superintendent's spending authority to $25,000 due to inflation, and adopting a resolution opposing vouchers and other mechanisms that reduce public education funding. The board will also vote on the 2023-2024 school calendar and, in closed session, discuss personnel matters including teaching contracts and contract extensions for specific staff. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items for minutes and expenditures.
- Consider approval of Instructional Materials Allotment for 2023-2024
- Amend Policy CH (Local) to increase superintendent spending authority to $25,000
- Resolution opposing vouchers, education savings accounts, and taxpayer savings grants
- Approval of 2023-2024 school calendar
- Contract extensions for Marcus Sodek, Priscilla Malotta, Holly Krebs, and Nikki Beseda
Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville ISD Board will consider certifying unopposed candidates and canceling the May 6, 2023 election, along with approving a new copier lease agreement. The agenda also includes routine consent items, informational reports, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Certification of unopposed candidates
- Order of cancellation for May 6, 2023 election
- Approval of new copier lease agreement
- Approval of minutes from Feb 13, 2023
- Approval of expenditures
Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, informational presentations, and a consent agenda. Key action items include authorizing a new 71-passenger bus up to $150,000, a resolution to compensate employees for missed days due to December 2022 and February 2023 closures, and updates to board policies. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Authorize purchase of a new 71-passenger bus not to exceed $150,000
- Resolution to compensate FISD employees for missed work days due to school closures in December 2022 and February 2023
- Update to Board Policy EIC (Local) on class rank for early graduates
- Agreement with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP for property value study appeals
- Change March and April board meeting dates due to Spring Break and District Track Meet