Mesquite ISD public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Workshop
The meeting was a workshop to review agenda items and hear reports on the CTE Survey and Education Texas. The record explicitly states that no action was taken.
Regular Meeting
The provided document is an agenda for the regular meeting. It does not record the outcomes, votes, or final decisions made for the listed action items.
Joint City of Mesquite/Mesquite ISD Meeting
The meeting consisted of program and project updates. No substantive decisions, votes, or approvals were recorded in the minutes.
Workshop
The Board of Trustees held a workshop to discuss agenda items and receive reports on Centergestics and the Library Book Policy. The minutes state that no action was taken during this meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees conducted a public hearing on the 2023 Financial Management Report and amended the 2023-24 budget. The meeting included approvals for school health and attendance committees, as well as a general contractor for the Gentry Elementary addition.
- Approved general contractor for Gentry Elementary Addition
- Amended 2023-24 Budget
- Conducted public hearing on 2023 Financial Management Report
- Approved administrative term contracts for Executive Director of Finance and Coordinator of Federal Grants
- Approved members of the School Health Advisory Council
- Approved Attendance Committee members
- Approved Vendors on Demand
- Declared October as Dyslexia Month and October 23-31, 2023 as Red Ribbon Week
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees met to approve the 2023-2024 budget tax rate and Budget Amendment #2. Other actions included approving construction plans for the Mesquite Health Center and Gentry Elementary School, as well as various vendor awards.
- Adopted Order setting the Ad Valorem Tax Rate to fund the 2023-2024 Budget
- Approved Budget Amendment #2
- Approved Construction Manager Process (GMP) and total cost for Mesquite Health Center
- Approved schematic design for Gentry Elementary School
- Approved 232 sq. ft. of additional square footage at Horn HS for Faithom Lucas Road expansion
- Approved award for North Mesquite HS Refrigeration (RFP 2023-975.0.3)
- Approved award for Financial Advisory Services (RFQ No. 2024-002)
- Accepted donation from Ametek
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees approved a series of vendor awards for facilities, supplies, and insurance. Other actions included approving secondary curriculum changes for Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1 and an agreement for the exchange of real property with the City of Mesquite.
- Approved Secondary Curriculum Changes for Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1
- Approved Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification 2023-24
- Approved agreement between The AVID Center and Mesquite ISD
- Approved Early Childhood Education Agreement MOU
- Approved interlocal agreement with University of Texas at Arlington for SEED Grant
- Approved multiple RFP awards for jackets, accident insurance, and classroom relocation
- Approved schematic drawings and contractor for the Clinic Project
- Approved real property exchange agreement between Mesquite ISD and City of Mesquite
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees took action on several administrative items, including the 2023-2024 employee compensation plan and a resolution regarding public education funding. Other approvals included curriculum changes and shared service agreements.
- Approved Employee Compensation Plan for 2023-2024
- Approved resolution regarding vouchers and mechanisms that reduce public education funding
- Approved Mesquite Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Service Agreement
- Approved OnRamps Interlocal Agreement
- Approved Veterinarian Sciences Program of Study secondary curriculum changes for 2023-24
- Approved accreditation changes
- Modified 2022-23 school calendar regarding Bad Weather Day
- Approved administrative contracts for Executive Director of Innovation and Assistant Principals
Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting - Regular Meeting
The provided document is an agenda for the January 9, 2023, meeting rather than completed minutes. It lists proposed actions including a minimum hourly rate for staff and a budget amendment, but does not record the final outcomes or votes.