Dumas Independent School District public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Dumas Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting with action items including casting a ballot for the Moore County Appraisal District, considering bond project change orders, approving a financial audit engagement letter, adopting TASB Local Policy Update 122, and considering an interlocal agreement with Moore County. The board will also hear information reports on construction finance, financials, check register, enrollment, and the superintendent's report, and may enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Consider bond project change orders
- Consider financial audit engagement letter
- TASB Local Policy Update 122
- Consider interlocal agreement with Moore County
- Cast ballot for Moore County Appraisal District
Regular Meeting
The Dumas Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including approving the 2022-2023 audit report, adopting secondary school campus improvement plans, and considering a proposed settlement agreement with MSB School Services. The board will also receive updates on bond projects, financial reports, and enrollment, and may enter closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Consider proposed settlement agreement and release of claims between MSB School Services and DISD
- Approve 2022-2023 audit report
- Adopt secondary school campus improvement plans
- Consider bond project change orders
- Approve budget amendments
Regular Meeting
The Dumas Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting with action items including setting the 2023-2024 tax rate, approving bond project change orders, and nominating a board member for the Moore County Appraisal District. Information items include a bond project update, the Equity and Excellence Plan, a bilingual/ESL annual report, and financial reports. The board may also enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Consider resolution establishing tax rate for 2023-2024
- Consider bond project change orders
- Bond project update from Page & Associates/BGR Architects
- Consider nominations for Moore County Appraisal District board
- New construction playground considerations
Regular Meeting
The Dumas Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including a resolution on armed security officers at every campus, construction audit services, bond project change orders, and the student code of conduct. The board will also consider annexation of the new Cactus Elementary School site into the city and sanctioning Moore County 4-H as an extracurricular activity.
- Resolution on armed security officer requirement (Texas Education Code 37.0814)
- Construction audit services consideration
- Bond project change orders
- Voluntary consent to annex New Cactus Elementary School site into Cactus city limits
- Adult meal prices for 2023-2024
Regular Meeting
The Dumas Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including approving bond project change orders, setting paid lunch prices for 2023-2024, adopting the TASB LOCAL Policy Update 121, and approving the technology acceptable use policy. The board will also receive information updates on the bond project, cybersecurity plan, police department report, and financial reports, and may enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Consider bond project change orders (Page & Associates / BGR Architects)
- Set paid lunch prices for 2023-2024
- Adopt TASB LOCAL Policy Update 121
- Approve DISD Technology Acceptable Use Policy
- Approve 2023-2024 appraisal calendar and certified teacher appraisers
Regular Meeting
The Dumas Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting with routine items like approving minutes and reports, plus action on bond project change orders and personnel matters. The board will also hear updates on the bond project, federal grants, and an intruder detection audit at the high school.
- Consider bond project change orders (Action Item)
- Bond project update from Page & Associates / BGR Architects
- Intruder detection audit report findings for Dumas High School
- Personnel actions including resignations, retirements, appointments (possible closed session)
- Reorganize board (Action Item)
Special Called Meeting
The Dumas Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to canvass the results of the May 6, 2023, trustee election. The board will take action on the election results as the only substantive item on the agenda. The meeting also includes a call to order, an invocation, and adjournment.
- Canvass results of May 6, 2023, Trustee Election (action item)
- Presenter: Monty Hysinger
Regular Meeting
The Dumas Independent School District board is meeting to consider several action items, including bond project change orders, the purchase of a Blue Bird bus, free full-day pre-kindergarten for district employees, and purchases for new elementary campuses (Promethean boards, security software, and furniture). The board will also hear information reports on enrollment, summer programs, bond project updates, and financials, and may enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Consider bond project change orders
- Consider Blue Bird bus purchase
- Consider free full-day PK for Dumas ISD employees
- Consider Promethean board purchases for new elementary campuses
- Consider furniture purchase for new Dumas South Elementary School
Regular Meeting
The Dumas ISD board will hold a regular meeting with action items including purchases for new elementary schools, adoption of a multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, and approval of expenditures from a TEA school safety grant. The board will also hear reports on racial profiling, a three-year safety audit, and financials, and may enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Public hearing on adoption of Moore County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Consider purchase of security cameras for new elementary schools
- Consider purchase of audio/visual systems for new elementary schools
- Public hearing and approval of TEA School Safety Standards Formula Grant expenditures
- Consider bond project change orders and tax collection contract with Moore County