Salado ISD public meetings in 2023
24 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board is holding a special meeting on December 20, 2023, at 1:00 PM. The agenda includes a call to order, public comments (limited to agenda items), and a single action item: hiring a teacher. The meeting will then adjourn.
- Hiring of a teacher
- Public comments limited to agenda items
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board is meeting to take action on hiring a middle school principal and to make several decisions related to bond-funded construction projects, including design, testing services, prevailing wages, and project delivery method. The board will also consider routine items like budget amendments, the high school campus improvement plan, and the 2024-2025 school calendar.
- Hiring of a middle school principal
- Design and construction of bond projects
- Selection of company for geotechnical and materials testing
- Adoption of minimum prevailing wages for contractor and subcontractor
- Budget amendments
School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) meeting
The Salado ISD School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is meeting to discuss several health-related topics, including an update on epi-pens, the Salado High School health science program, and campus updates. The agenda also includes introductions, a student SHAC representative, and planning topics for the next meeting.
- Epi-pen update
- Salado High School health science program
- Campus updates
- Student SHAC representative
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board will canvass the results of a recent bond election and discuss design and construction of bond projects, including the project delivery method for a new high school. The board will also hear reports on enrollment and finances, consider budget amendments, and hold a public hearing on the state's financial integrity rating.
- Resolution canvassing bond election returns and declaring results
- Design and construction of bond projects
- Project delivery method for construction of a new high school
- Budget amendments
- Public hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report
School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) meeting
The Salado ISD School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is meeting to cover routine business: welcome, an overview of the committee, a recap of Red Ribbon Week, and planning for future meetings. The agenda also includes a discussion on fentanyl poisoning instruction, which is the most substantive item on the otherwise procedural agenda.
- Discussion of fentanyl poisoning instruction
- Red Ribbon Week recap
- SHAC overview
- Future meetings planning
Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Salado ISD Safety and Security Committee is meeting to discuss the district's safety and security audit, recent and upcoming staff trainings, the Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS) program, and the Emergency Operations Plan. The agenda is procedural and contains no decisions or dollar amounts.
- Safety and Security Audit review
- October 6 training with Salado Middle School employees and upcoming trainings
- Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS) program
- Emergency Operations Plan
- Topics for next meeting on Monday, March 18
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board is meeting to review the 2022-2023 financial audit, receive the annual ESL report, and hear superintendent reports on enrollment and finances. The board will also consider several action items, including a memorandum of understanding with the Village of Salado Police Department, policy revisions, and an amendment to a dual-credit agreement with Temple College.
- 2022-2023 Financial Audit
- Memorandum of Understanding between Salado ISD Police Department and Village of Salado Police Department
- Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Temple College (dual credit)
- Local Policy DEC: Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences
- Resolution to Employ or Accept as Volunteers Chaplains
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board is meeting to handle routine business including hiring teachers, financial and enrollment reports, and consent agenda items. The board will also consider a request from the Salado Historical Society for a second historical building on Civic Center grounds, a safety and security audit, renewal of a legal retainer program, a volunteer program policy, and a resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers.
- Hiring of teachers
- Salado Historical Society request for second historical building on Civic Center grounds
- Safety and security audit
- Renewal of membership in Walsh Gallegos' Retainer Program
- Resolution to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains
Special School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board is holding a special meeting to consider ordering a bond election and approving an AIA Document B101-2017 agreement with an architect. Public comments are limited to agenda items. The meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2023, at 6:30 PM.
- Order calling a bond election
- AIA Document B101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Salado ISD Safety and Security Committee is meeting to discuss the district police department, school marshals, a safety and security audit, training exercises, and a signal strength study. The agenda lists these topics for discussion, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts provided.
- Discussion of Salado ISD Police Department
- Discussion of School Marshals program
- Review of Safety and Security Audit
- Discussion of Training Exercises
- Signal Strength Study
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board is meeting to consider hiring teachers, teacher/coaches, and a school counselor. They will also review monthly financial reports, approve minutes from the June 28 meeting, and discuss the 2023-2024 JJAEP memorandum of understanding, Student Code of Conduct, and District Goals.
- Hiring of teachers, teacher/coaches, and a school counselor
- Monthly financial reports for June
- Minutes from June 28 school board meeting
- 2023-2024 Bell County JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding
- 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board will hold public hearings on the 2023-2024 budget and tax rate, then consider adopting the budget. The board will also vote on hiring teachers and staff, approve a final amended budget for 2022-2023, and review several policies and agreements, including a dual credit program with Temple College.
- Public hearings on 2023-2024 budget and tax rate
- 2023-2024 budget adoption
- 2022-2023 final amended budget
- Hiring of teachers, teacher/coaches, and a licensed specialist in school psychology
- Agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Temple College dual credit MOU
Special School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board is holding a special meeting to consider hiring teachers, teacher/coaches, and an autism specialist. The board will also discuss facility committee recommendations, school safety incidents, a funding lag, and the proposed 2023-2024 budget.
- Hiring of teachers, teacher/coaches, and an autism specialist
- Facility committee recommendations
- Communication regarding incidents involving school safety
- Funding lag discussion
- Proposed 2023-2024 budget
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board is meeting to canvass the May 6, 2023 election results, administer the oath of office to new board members, and hire teachers, coaches, a speech language pathologist, and a principal. The board will also consider budget amendments, the 2023-2024 budget, a District of Innovation plan, a new high school course, and contracts for student support services and a depository. Several items, including school marshals and election of board officers, are listed for closed session.
- Canvass May 6, 2023 school board election results
- Hiring of teachers, teacher/coaches, speech language pathologist, and principal
- Budget amendments and 2023-2024 budget discussion
- District of Innovation (DOI) plan
- Purchase of elementary cafeteria kitchen equipment and HVAC equipment
Facility Committee Meeting
The Salado ISD Facility Committee is meeting to review prior work, discuss bonding capacity and tax impact scenarios, review prioritization results, and explore conceptual project options with cost estimates. The committee will also participate in a small-group 'Build a Bond' exercise to consider potential elements of a long-range plan. No decisions are recorded on the agenda; it is a working session to develop options for future facility planning.
- Review and recap of prior committee work
- Bonding capacity and tax impact scenarios
- Prioritization results of facility needs
- Conceptual project options with cost estimates
- 'Build a Bond' small-group exercise
Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Salado ISD Safety and Security Committee is meeting to discuss and review several security-related topics, including an intruder detection audit, the district's police department, a safety and security audit, a signal strength study, and training and exercises. The agenda also includes planning for the next meeting and adjournment. No decisions or specific proposals are listed.
- Intruder Detection Audit
- Salado ISD Police Department
- Safety and Security Audit
- Signal Strength Study
- Training and exercises
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board is meeting to take action on hiring teachers, teacher/coaches, and an assistant principal, as well as renewing contracts for teachers, counselors, nurses, and librarians. The board will also consider budget amendments, an audit engagement letter, the Salado ISD Police Department budget, a long-range facility plan, and a proposal from the Village of Salado regarding a pickleball court. Public comments are invited with registration before the meeting.
- Hiring of teachers, teacher/coaches, and an assistant principal
- Renewal of teacher, teacher/coach, counselor, nurse, and librarian contracts
- Budget amendments (April 2023)
- Salado ISD Police Department budget
- Village of Salado proposal regarding a pickleball court
Facility Committee Meeting
The Salado ISD Facility Committee is meeting to review prior work, hear presentations on safety/security and construction cost trends, and participate in table workshops to prioritize potential elements of a long-range plan. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.
- Safety & Security Focus Presentation
- Construction Cost Trends Presentation
- Table workshops to prioritize potential long-range plan elements
Team of Eight Training
The Salado ISD school board is meeting for a Team of Eight training session. The agenda includes a call to order, public comments limited to agenda items, the training itself, and adjournment. No decisions or specific business items are listed.
- Team of Eight Training session
- Public comment period limited to agenda items
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board is meeting to handle routine business and several policy decisions. They will consider hiring a teacher, approving budget amendments, adopting a wellness policy and plan, certifying state allotments, purchasing a school bus, setting 2023-2024 start and end times, and deciding on pre-kindergarten for employees' children. The board will also discuss a long-range facility plan and review an intruder detection audit report in closed session.
- Hiring of a teacher
- Budget amendments (March)
- Purchase of a school bus
- 2023-2024 school start and end times
- Pre-kindergarten for children of employees
School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) meeting
The Salado ISD School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is meeting to discuss the district's wellness policy and wellness plan, and to set topics for the next meeting. The agenda is brief and contains no specific proposals, votes, or dollar amounts.
- Review of Salado ISD Wellness Policy
- Review of Salado ISD Wellness Plan
- Discussion of topics for next meeting
Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Salado ISD Safety and Security Committee is meeting to discuss the district police department, an intruder detection audit, a safety and security audit, and a signal strength study. The agenda lists these as discussion items, with no decisions or votes specified.
- Intruder Detection Audit
- Safety and Security Audit
- Signal Strength Study
- Salado ISD Police Department update
Facility Committee Meeting
This is the first meeting of the Salado ISD Facility Committee, focused on introductions, understanding the district's current state, and setting goals. The committee will discuss the purpose and process, review where the district has been and where it's going, and build consensus. Next steps include signing up for facility tours.
- Welcome and introductions
- Overview of the district
- Goal-setting and consensus-building
- Facility tour sign-ups
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board is meeting to discuss routine business and several policy items. Key actions include a resolution to establish a school district police department, a resolution for a joint election on May 6, 2023, and adoption of Policy Update 120 covering elections, safety, grievances, and discipline. The board will also hear a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report and consider joining the Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program.
- Resolution to establish a school district police department
- Resolution regarding May 6, 2023 joint election
- Policy Update 120 (elections, safety plans, grievances, student discipline)
- Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) public hearing
- Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program participation