Carthage ISD public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items like consent agenda, financial reports, and student/teacher recognition. The board will also discuss and potentially take action on a fall academic update, a construction report, a first reading of TASB policy updates, and a bid from Whitaker Plumbing for sewer line replacement at Carthage High School. A closed executive session is scheduled for personnel, real estate, and attorney consultation matters.
- Review on first reading of TASB Policy Update 122 affecting local policies CQB, CSA, DC, EHB, EHBC, EHBCA, FEA, FFAC, FFB, FL
- Review and consider approval of bid from Whitaker Plumbing for sewer line replacement at Carthage High School
- Consent agenda includes accounts payable, budget and cafeteria reports, cash and investments, tax report, transportation report, and enrollment/attendance
- Closed session for personnel matters, superintendent's evaluation, real estate, and attorney consultation
- Student and staff recognition for elementary and secondary students and teachers of the month
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on November 13, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will discuss and consider several action items, including a Career and Technical Education update, a report from legal counsel, an investment policy review, a bilingual exception waiver, a ballot resolution for the Panola County Appraisal District, and a purchase of security upgrades for Carthage High School. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with routine financial and operational reports, and a closed executive session for personnel and real estate matters.
- Review and consider purchase of Carthage High School security upgrades
- Review and consider investment policy
- Consider ballot and resolution for Panola County Appraisal District board election
- Review and consider bilingual exception waiver
- Review and consider approving CFO and Superintendent to transact business at Vera Bank, East Texas Professional Credit Union, LOGIC, and Tex Pool
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will meet to review district and campus improvement plans. The agenda includes discussions regarding CHS track renovations and updates to Policy GKG (LOCAL).
- Review and consider CHS track renovations
- Review and consider District and Campus Improvement Plans
- Review and approve Policy GKG (LOCAL) and related resolution
- Review and approve resolution for 4-H Organization extracurricular status
- Review and approve Adjunct Faculty Member Agreement
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the School FIRST financial integrity report and receive reports on safety, STAAR scores, and other operations. The board will also consider opening a TexPool account, renewing Edgenuity software, purchasing cafeteria equipment and a high school computer lab, and buying real estate. A closed executive session is scheduled for personnel and real estate matters.
- Public hearing on School FIRST financial rating report
- Consider opening TexPool account
- Approve renewal of Edgenuity software
- Purchase of cafeteria equipment and computer lab for Carthage High School
- Purchase of real estate
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the 2023-2024 school district budget and tax rates for maintenance and operations and interest and sinking funds. The board will also vote on several other items, including a budget amendment, safety compliance resolution, copy paper proposals, tennis court upgrade, cafeteria equipment purchase, and professional contracts. A closed executive session is scheduled for personnel, real estate, and attorney consultation matters.
- Public hearing and adoption of 2023-2024 school district budget
- Resolution to adopt tax rate for 2023-2024 Maintenance and Operations budget
- Resolution to adopt tax rate for 2023-2024 Interest and Sinking budget
- Approval of base proposal for tennis court upgrade
- Purchase of cafeteria equipment
Special Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to review and approve several 2023-2024 school year documents, including employee handbooks, the student code of conduct, the CHS instructional program book, and the appraisal calendar. The board will also hold a budget workshop. No specific dollar amounts or contract details are listed on the agenda.
- Review and approve 2023-2024 employee handbooks
- Review and approve 2023-2024 student code of conduct
- Review and approve 2023-2024 CHS instructional program book
- Review and approve 2023-2024 appraisal calendar
- Budget workshop
Special Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially act on the employment of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The agenda includes a public comment period, a discussion/action item on the CFO employment, and a closed executive session to discuss personnel and real estate matters, as well as consult with an attorney.
- Discussion/Action: Employment of Personnel - Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Closed executive session: Personnel - Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code
- Closed executive session: Discussion in Regard to Personnel Matters - CFO
- Closed executive session: Real Estate - Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code
- Closed executive session: Consult with an Attorney
Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will consider setting a public hearing date for the budget and proposed tax rate, engaging independent auditors, approving a budget amendment for capital projects, and purchasing walk-in coolers and Chromebooks. The board will also review spring 2023 STAAR and AP data and approve policy updates. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and real estate matters.
- Set public hearing for budget and proposed tax rate for August 14, 2023 at 5:45 p.m.
- Engage independent auditors for 2022-2023 financial audit
- Review and consider budget amendment for capital projects
- Review and consider purchase of walk-in coolers
- Review and consider purchase of Chromebooks
Special Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board is holding a special meeting to consider approving the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Baker Koonce Intermediate renovations and refresh, as well as Phase II construction of the Baseball/Softball Complex. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel, real estate, and legal consultation matters. No other action items are listed.
- Consider approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Baker Koonce Intermediate Renovations and Refresh
- Consider approval of GMP for Phase II construction of Baseball/Softball Complex
- Closed session: Personnel (Texas Gov't Code 551.074)
- Closed session: Real Estate (Texas Gov't Code 551.074)
- Closed session: Consultation with Attorney (Texas Gov't Code 551.071)
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business including consent agenda items, and to take action on cancelling the election for unopposed candidates, approving teacher contracts, and certifying TEA allotment forms. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel and real estate matters.
- Adopt Order of Cancellation of Unopposed Candidates
- Approve Election of Unopposed Candidates
- Approve TEA Allotment and TEKS Certification Form
- Review and Approve Teacher Contracts
- Closed session for personnel and real estate
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on March 23, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a consent agenda with routine items like minutes, accounts payable, budget, and reports, followed by discussion and action items. The board will consider approving the superintendent's certification to the Region VII Regional Advisory Committee, a second reading of TASB policy updates, a Career and Technology Education update, and approval of administrator and superintendent contracts. The meeting will also include a closed executive session for personnel, real estate, and legal consultation matters.
- Approve Certification of Superintendent to Region VII Regional Advisory Committee
- Second Reading and Approval of TASB Policy Update 120 (local policies BBB, CB, CKC, FFI, FNG, FO)
- Career and Technology Education (CTE) Update
- Review and Approve Administrator Contracts
- Review and Approve Superintendent's Contract
Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report, consider the 2023-2024 school calendar, review policy updates, and vote on several technology service agreements. The board will also hold a closed executive session for personnel matters, including the superintendent's evaluation and contract, plus real estate and attorney consultations.
- Public hearing on 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Review and consider 2023-2024 school calendar
- First reading of TASB Policy Update 120 (local policies BBB, CB, CKC, FFI, FNG, FO)
- Review and consider ETEX service agreement
- Review and consider CDWG E-Rate agreement and SHI Microsoft software renewal