Overton ISD public meetings in 2023
15 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Overton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving consent items including financial reports, campus improvement plans, a policy amendment for meeting start times, and an updated vendor list. Action items include a vote on a student ambassador proposal for assigned parking and senior parking space decoration. The board will also hear reports on extracurricular activities, maintenance, and financial information, and will enter executive session to discuss property and personnel matters.
- Approve minutes from Nov 13 and Dec 4 meetings
- Approve monthly financial reports for November 2023
- Approve District/Campus Improvement Plans
- Amend BE(Local) to change regular meeting start time to 6:30 PM
- Approve student ambassador proposed assigned student parking and senior space decoration
Special Called Meeting
The Overton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to discuss a single consent item. The board will consider and possibly approve a resolution regarding public school finances and educational savings accounts.
- Resolution on Public School Finances and Educational Savings Accounts
Regular Meeting
The Overton ISD school board will certify unopposed candidates for Places 6 and 7, administer oaths, and reorganize the board. They will also consider accepting donations from the Bruce McMillan, Jr. Foundation, including $4,000 per month for cafeteria support and $25,000 for campus safety improvements, along with other routine items.
- Certificates of Election and Oath of Office for Places 6 and 7
- Accept $4,000/month from Bruce McMillan, Jr. Foundation for cafeteria/nutrition
- Accept $25,000 from Bruce McMillan, Jr. Foundation for campus safety/security
- Approve minutes from October 9, 2023 meeting and October 2023 financial reports
- Consider participation in East Texas ISD planning meeting on Nov 17 in Nacogdoches
Regular Meeting
The Overton ISD school board will consider a resolution initiated by Cushing ISD calling for increased state funding for public education, separate from vouchers. The board will also review student outcome goals, financial reports, and hear updates on safety, athletics, and a new student ambassador group. Consent items include approving minutes and September financial reports.
- Resolution to increase Texas public education funding, separate from vouchers
- Approve minutes from Sept. 11, 2023 and correction of June 29, 2023 meetings
- Approve monthly financial reports for September 2023
- Review K-5 reading and math beginning-of-year student outcome goals
- Discuss moving to a 'Competition Gym' format for winter sports
Regular Meeting
The Overton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on September 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving the sale of the district's maintenance building and three buses through an online auction company, as well as revisions to the District of Innovation plan and a resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers. Consent items include approval of minutes, financial reports, a budget amendment, the investment policy, and several personnel and committee appointments.
- Sale and removal of maintenance building via online auction
- Sale and removal of buses #9, #12, and #13 via online auction
- Revisions to District of Innovation plan
- Resolution to Employ or Accept as Volunteers Chaplains
- Budget Amendment and Investment Policy approval
Special Called Public Hearing Meeting
The Overton ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a special called public hearing to receive input on the proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate. The board will also review the General Operating, Child Nutrition Service, and Debt Service budgets. No votes are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and public comment.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 Overton ISD Budget
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 Tax Rate
- Review of 2023-2024 General Operating, Child Nutrition Service, and Debt Service budgets
Special Called Budget& Tax Rate School Board Meeting
The Overton ISD school board is holding a special called meeting to consider and possibly adopt the 2023-2024 budgets (general operating, child nutrition, and debt service), set the tax rate, approve an ordinance setting that rate, and consider a budget amendment for 2022-2023. The board will also consider new property and auto insurance policies for 2023-2024. These are consent items, meaning they are likely to be approved as a block unless a board member requests separate discussion.
- Adopt 2023-2024 General Operating, Child Nutrition Service, and Debt Service budgets
- Adopt the tax rate for 2023-2024
- Approve ordinance setting the tax rate
- Consider budget amendment for 2022-2023
- Consider new District Property/Auto insurance policies for 2023-2024
Budget Workshop
The Overton ISD board is holding a budget workshop to discuss the previous (22-23) and upcoming (23-24) fiscal year budgets. The agenda includes only this discussion item, along with procedural items like call to order, roll call, and adjournment.
- Discussion of previous (22-23) fiscal year budget
- Discussion of upcoming (23-24) fiscal year budget
Special Called Meeting
The Overton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to consider and possibly approve the purchase of property adjacent to the secondary campus. The agenda contains only this one action item, along with routine call to order and adjournment.
- Consideration and possible approval of purchasing property adjacent to the secondary campus
Regular Meeting
The Overton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with consent items including approval of minutes, financial reports, a resolution to the TASB Advocacy Agenda, a candidate filing notice, a 3% stipend for the ELDT program, and hazardous bus routes. The board will also discuss information items and enter executive session to consider purchasing property at 405 E Henderson Street, reviewing bus repair costs, and personnel matters.
- Consider purchase of property at 405 E Henderson Street
- Review bus repair costs and plan for replacement buses
- Consider 3% extra profit stipend for ELDT program
- Consider hazardous bus routes crossing Highway 323, 135, or 850 or railroad tracks
- Approve monthly financial reports for May 2023
Regular Meeting
The Overton ISD school board is meeting to decide on several action items, most notably whether to adopt a 4-day instructional week and approve the 2023-2024 district calendar. The board will also consider consent items including teacher salary scales, a referral stipend for recruiting teachers, and a new assistant principal position, along with routine reports and an executive session for personnel matters.
- Consideration of 4-day instructional week
- Approval of 2023-2024 district calendar
- Teacher salary scale for 2023-24
- Referral stipend for recruiting new teachers
- Assistant principal position for 2023-24
Special Called Meeting
The Overton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting that includes a public hearing on the possibility of switching to a 4-day instructional week. The agenda also includes routine items to call the meeting to order and adjourn. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the hearing is for public input.
- Public hearing on 4-day instructional week
Regular Meeting
The Overton ISD school board is holding its regular February meeting, where the main action item is setting a date for a public meeting to discuss a potential 4-day instructional week. The board will also review student outcome reports, approve routine consent items, and hear reports from principals and other staff.
- Set public meeting date on 4-day instructional week and potential future decision dates
- Approve minutes from Jan 9 regular and Jan 25 special meetings
- Approve monthly financial reports for January 2023
- Consider amending the District's Approved Vendor List
- Approve board self-evaluation and self-constraints
Special Called Meeting
The Overton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to consider and approve the annual financial audit report and to approve a change in authorized signers on the district's bank accounts. The board will also handle routine procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and adjournment.
- Consider/Approve the Annual Financial Audit Report presented by Kelly Birdwell of Wilf & Henderson, P.C.
- Remove Matthew Blake as a signer from Texas Bank and Trust checking account signature cards and corporate resolution, add Alicia Mathis effective February 1, 2023
Regular Meeting
The Overton ISD school board is meeting to consider implementing a School Guardian System, approve routine consent items like minutes and financial reports, and hear updates on construction projects and a possible 4-day school week. The agenda also includes an executive session for property, personnel, discipline, employment, and resignations.
- Implementation of School Guardian System for OISD
- Approve monthly financial reports for December 2022
- Approval of a Budget Amendment
- Elementary Roofing Installation - Update
- Update and Parent Meeting times for 4-day discussion