Skidmore-Tynan ISD public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a public forum, superintendent's report with updates on construction, enrollment, facilities, and finances, a consent agenda for approving minutes, a safety audit, and consideration of TASB Policy Update 122 for local policies. The meeting will also confirm the next regular meeting date.
- Consideration and possible approval of minutes from November 13, 2023 regular meeting
- Safety audit report
- Consideration and possible approval of TASB Policy Update 122 affecting local policies
- Superintendent's report includes construction, enrollment, facilities, and financial updates
- Confirmation of next regular meeting on January 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on November 13, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including a district retention stipend, a budget amendment, terminating the legal services contract with J. Cruz & Associates, LLC, and policy changes. The agenda also includes a public hearing on the district's FIRST financial rating and a superintendent's report covering construction, enrollment, curriculum, facilities, and finances.
- Consideration and possible approval of District Retention Stipend
- Consideration and possible approval of budget amendment
- Consideration and possible approval to terminate legal services contract with J. Cruz & Associates, LLC
- Public hearing on FIRST (Financial Integrity System of Texas) financial rating
- Consideration and possible approval of changes to Policy DH(LOCAL), CKE(LOCAL), and CKC(LOCAL)
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on October 9, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving a security gate purchase, budget amendments, a T-CLAS grant use exceeding $50,000, a Good Cause Safety Resolution, and a superintendent contract. The agenda also includes reports on construction, enrollment, and finances, followed by a closed session.
- Consideration and possible approval of Security Gate Purchase
- Consideration and possible approval of Budget Amendment(s)
- Consideration and possible approval of T-CLAS Grant use in excess of $50,000
- Consideration and possible approval of Good Cause Safety Resolution
- Consideration and possible approval of Superintendent Contract
Special Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider and possibly approve several action items, including a budget amendment, uncommitting fund balance, a nomination for the Bee County Appraisal District board, a staff development waiver, the student code of conduct, school guardian appointments, and updates to teacher and superintendent contracts. The board will also review the student-parent handbook and receive updates on construction, enrollment, and finances.
- Consideration and possible approval of Budget Amendment
- Consideration and possible approval to uncommit fund balance
- Consideration and possible approval of nomination resolution for Bee County Appraisal District's Board of Directors
- Consideration and possible approval of School Guardian(s)
- Consideration and possible approval of update to Teacher Contract and Superintendent Contract
Special Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider and possibly adopt the 2023-2024 budget, set the tax rate, approve budget amendments, and approve a compensation plan. The board will also consider hiring bond counsel and authorizing the defeasance and redemption of certain outstanding bonds. A public hearing on the budget and tax rate is scheduled.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 budget and tax rate
- Consideration and possible adoption of 2023-2024 budget
- Ordinance for tax rate for FY 2023 (attached worksheet shows rate of .9429)
- Resolution to approve contingency fee engagement letter with Leon Alcala, PLLC as Bond Counsel
- Order authorizing defeasance and redemption of certain outstanding obligations
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 14, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a budget workshop, possible approval of budget amendments, and discussion of funding lag due to property values. The board will also consider several contracts and agreements, including renewals with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Upbring for Head Start services, a contract with ESC Region 11 for TREC services, and resolutions on investment policy and the Texas SmartBuy program. Policy updates from TASB and personnel recommendations are also on the agenda.
- Budget workshop and possible approval of budget amendments
- Discussion of funding lag related to property values
- Renewal of RSSI Memorandum of Agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
- MOU for 2023-2024 Head Start services with Upbring
- Contract with ESC Region 11 for TREC services
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider several action items, including a resolution with Bee County for tax collection, a depository extension, a speech pathologist contract, a smartboard purchase, and the instructional allotment for 2023-2024. The board will also hear reports on enrollment, facilities, safety, and finances, and will enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Resolution with Bee County for tax collection
- Depository extension
- Speech language pathologist consultation services contract
- Smartboard purchase
- Instructional allotment and TEKS certification for 2023-2024
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD board will hold a regular meeting with routine items like minutes approval, a public forum, and the superintendent's report. Action items include approving a modified state assessment testing days waiver, selecting the 2023-2024 school calendar from four options, and deciding on employment contracts and resignations for teachers, counselors, and a librarian. The board will also enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Consideration and possible approval of 2023-2024 school calendar (options B, C, D attached)
- Consideration and possible approval of modified schedule state assessment testing days waiver
- Consideration and possible action on employment contracts for teachers, counselors, and librarian
- Consideration and possible approval of personnel resignations
- Approval of minutes from March 20, 2023 regular meeting
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board will hold a regular meeting on March 20, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a superintendent's report with financial updates and survey results on a four-day school week, plus action items on consent agenda, new board operating procedures, and administrator contract recommendations. The board will also enter closed session and reconvene to confirm the next meeting date.
- Consideration and possible approval of new Board Operating Procedures
- Consideration and possible approval of Administrator Contract Recommendations
- Consent agenda: approval of minutes from Regular and Special Meetings on February 13, 2023
- Superintendent's report: financial update with cash flow projection, finance statements, investment, tax report, TEA payments, and February 2023 check payments
- Survey results of 4-day school week
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Skidmore-Tynan ISD board, consisting only of a call to order, a board training item, and adjournment. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled; the agenda is procedural and contains no substantive action items.
- Board training session
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board will hold a regular meeting on February 13, 2023, at 6:00 PM. They will consider approving a survey of employees and the community about a 4-day instructional week, approve ESSER grant spending over $10,000, and review the 2023-2024 budget calendar. The board will also consider a resolution for funds from the Bee County Permanent School Fund, adopt TASB policy updates, and handle routine items like minutes and resignations.
- Survey on 4-day instructional school week
- ESSER grant use of funds in excess of $10,000
- Resolution to request distribution from Bee County Permanent School Fund
- TASB Policy Update 120 affecting local policies
- Approval of minutes from January 9, 2023 regular meeting
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 9, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving a contract award for a low vacuum weld fume control system for 20 weld stations, hear a public forum, receive the superintendent's report (including athletic, construction, operations, attendance, and financial updates), and hold a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). The agenda also includes a consent agenda for approving minutes from prior meetings and a closed executive session.
- Consider approval of award for RFP for purchase and installation of low vacuum weld fume control system for 20 weld stations
- Public hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Financial audit presentation by Cameron Gulley
- Consent agenda: approval of minutes from Dec 12, 2022 regular and Dec 21, 2022 special meetings
- Superintendent's report includes athletic, construction, operations, attendance, and financial updates