Warren ISD public meetings in 2023
19 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with reports from district officials and several action items. The board will consider approving a track resurfacing quote from PRO TECH, transferring funds from the General Fund Balance to Capital Project Funds, budget amendments, and contract recommendations. A closed executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters and legal consultation.
- Track resurfacing quote from PRO TECH
- Transfer of funds from General Fund Balance to Capital Project Funds
- Budget amendments
- Contract recommendations
- Closed executive session for personnel matters
Safe and Supportive Schools Program Meeting
The Warren ISD Safe and Supportive Schools Program meeting on December 4, 2023, includes routine items like approving minutes and public comment, but the main focus is a closed session to discuss security personnel, devices, and audits, including the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), communication plans, reunification, and threat assessments. The board will reconvene afterward to take any action on these items.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.076 and Education Code 37.109 for security deliberations
- Review of Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
- Discussion of Raptor communication system
- Reunification plan review
- Campus threat assessments and door sweep documentation
Regular Meeting
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including a resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers, a revised 2023-2024 instructional calendar, and a professional development waiver. The board will also hear reports from the superintendent, CFO, operations director, and police chief, and will enter a closed executive session for personnel matters.
- Resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers
- Revised 2023-2024 instructional calendar
- 2023-2024 Professional Development Waiver application
- Summer Nutrition Waiver notification to SHAC
- Contract recommendations
Regular Meeting
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on October 23, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The board will consider approving a budget amendment and the 2023-2024 Emergency Operations Plan, and will discuss a resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers. The agenda also includes reports from district officials, a consent agenda with routine items, and a closed executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers
- Budget amendment approval
- 2023-2024 Emergency Operations Plan approval
- Drug dog contract discussion
- Closed session for personnel and legal consultation
Regular Meeting
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with public comment, reports from district officials, and a consent agenda. Action items include adopting a TASB policy update, purchasing a portable building, granting extracurricular status to 4-H, approving a food service bid, contract recommendations, and improvement plans. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel and a resolution regarding the HB3 armed security officer requirement.
- Adopt TASB Policy DEC(LOCAL) proposed update
- Approve purchase of an additional portable building
- Approve resolution granting extracurricular status to 4-H Organization
- Approve Food Service Bid
- Approve 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans
Board Training
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a training session, which includes a Team of 8 exercise, a review of board goals, and a cybersecurity briefing. The board will also hold a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters and consult with legal counsel, as permitted by Texas law. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda other than potential action following the closed session.
- Board training on Team of 8, board goals, and cybersecurity
- Closed executive session under Texas Government Code 551.074 for personnel matters and legal consultation
- Public comment period on agenda items
Regular Meeting
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees will consider and possibly adopt the 2023-2024 budget, set the 2023 tax rate, and approve several policy and contract items. The agenda also includes reports from district officials on academics, finances, operations, and police, plus a closed executive session for personnel matters.
- Adopt 2023-2024 Warren ISD Proposed Budget
- Approve WISD Tax Ordinance setting 2023 tax rate
- Adopt TASB Policy Update 121 (multiple local policies)
- Approve Interlocal Agreement with Tyler County Sheriff's Office
- Approve 2023-2024 District Teacher Appraisal Calendar
Public Hearing
The Warren ISD Board is holding a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget and proposed tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The agenda includes public comment on these items, followed by information and discussion. No votes or final decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Public hearing on proposed budget
- Public hearing on proposed tax rate
- Public comment period on agenda items
Safe and Supportive Schools Program Meeting
The Warren ISD board is meeting to discuss school safety and support programs. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and public comment, plus district reports on safety construction and drills. The main substantive item is a closed session to deliberate on security personnel, devices, audits, and related plans, followed by possible action.
- Closed session under Texas law to discuss security personnel, devices, and audits
- Review of Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
- Review of communication and reunification plans
- Discussion of resource acquisition for security
- District reports on safety construction projects and drills
Regular Meeting
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 24, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The board will discuss and potentially take action on several items, including the 2023-2024 student code of conduct, the professional development plan, and a proposed tax rate for an upcoming public hearing. They will also consider approving expenditures for sewer repairs and a vehicle purchase not to exceed $50,000.
- First reading of TASB Policy Update 121 covering multiple local policies
- Discussion of proposed tax rate for August public hearing
- Action on 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
- Action to approve expenditures for Mr. Rooter for unforeseen repairs
- Action to authorize vehicle purchase up to $50,000
Regular Meeting
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with reports from the superintendent, CFO, and operations director. Key items include a first budget workshop reviewing the proposed budget, discussion of new positions and programs, and a technology study on teacher computers. The board will also consider approving meal prices for 2023-2024, a budget amendment, and changes to authorized signatures on accounts. A closed executive session is scheduled for personnel matters and legal consultation.
- First Budget Workshop - Review of Proposed Budget
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 breakfast and lunch rates
- Consider approval of Budget Amendment
- Consider approval of changes to authorized signatures on 2023-2024 activity and checking accounts
- Closed executive session for personnel matters and legal consultation
Special Called Meeting
The Warren ISD board is holding a special called meeting to announce the lone finalist in its superintendent search and to discuss personnel matters in closed session. The agenda includes public comment, an information item on the superintendent search, and a closed executive session for personnel and legal consultation, followed by possible action.
- Announce lone finalist in superintendent search
- Public comment on agenda items
- Closed executive session for personnel matters and legal consultation
- Possible action on items from closed session
Special Called Meeting
This is a special called meeting of the Warren ISD board. The board will conduct first-round interviews for a district employee position during a closed executive session, with possible action afterward. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no public votes or financial items listed.
- Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 for personnel matters
- First round interviews for a district employee
- Possible action after closed session
- Public comment on agenda items
Special Called Meeting
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees is meeting in a special called session to conduct first-round interviews for the superintendent search. The agenda includes a closed executive session for personnel matters and legal consultation, followed by possible action on items discussed in closed session. The meeting also includes routine items such as call to order, pledge, and public comment.
- Superintendent search: first-round interviews
- Closed executive session under Texas Government Code 551.074 (personnel) and legal consultation
- Reconvene for possible action on closed-session items
- Public comment on agenda items
Emergency Meeting Cancelled
This emergency meeting of the Warren ISD board was cancelled, so no decisions or discussions occurred. The agenda would have included a superintendent search application review and a closed executive session on personnel matters.
- Meeting cancelled
- Superintendent search application review (item 4.A)
- Closed executive session on personnel matters (item 5)
Regular Meeting
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider routine business including approving contract recommendations, selecting a financial auditing firm for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, ratifying the TEKS Certification form, and approving a Teachworthy MOU. The agenda also includes reports from the superintendent and other administrators, a consent agenda with minutes and financial reports, and a closed executive session for personnel matters. No major policy changes or public hearings are listed.
- Approve contract recommendations (7.A)
- Select financial auditing firm for year ending Aug 31, 2023 (7.B)
- Ratify TEKS Certification 2023-2024 form (7.C)
- Approve Teachworthy MOU (7.D)
- Closed session for personnel and legal matters (8)
Special Called Meeting
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to discuss the superintendent search. The agenda includes public comment, a discussion of the search, and a closed executive session for personnel matters, followed by possible action.
- Superintendent search discussion
- Closed executive session under Texas Government Code 551.074 for personnel matters
- Possible action after closed session
Public Hearing
The Warren ISD board is holding a public hearing with routine procedural items: call to order, pledge, and public comment. The only substantive item is an information and discussion segment on the 2021-2022 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) overview. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Public hearing on 2021-2022 TAPR overview
- Public comment period on agenda items
- Call to order and quorum establishment
Regular Meeting
The Warren ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items including public comment, recognitions, and reports from the superintendent and district officials. Action items include adopting TASB policy update 120, approving teacher contract recommendations, and adopting instructional calendars for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The board will also enter closed session to discuss a possible land purchase and personnel matters.
- Second reading of TASB Policy Update 120 (LEGAL/LOCAL policies on safety, student rights, discipline)
- Teacher contract recommendations
- Texas School Safety Center safety audit findings at Warren High School
- 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 instructional calendars
- Closed session: possible land purchase and personnel transactions