Early ISD public meetings in 2024

Regular Meeting

The Board will consider budget amendments and an interlocal agreement with the West Texas Food Cooperative. Members will also discuss several requests for proposals (RFPs) related to campus safety and facilities.

• Budget amendments
• Region 17 Education Service Center West Texas Food Cooperative Interlocal Agreement
• RFP for Video Access Control System
• RFP for Safety Fencing
• RFP for Band Hall Exterior Door

The Board approved several requests for proposals for campus safety and facility improvements. It also approved the West Texas Food Cooperative agreement and recommended a member for the Brown County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

• Approved minutes of November 18, 2024 regular board meeting (5-0)
• Approved accounts payable (5-0)
• Approved Region 17 Education Service Center West Texas Food Cooperative Interlocal Agreement (5-0)
• Approved RFP for Video Access Control System (5-0)
• Approved RFP for Safety Fencing (5-0)
• Approved RFP for Band Hall Exterior Door (5-0)
• Recommended Brett Moseley for the Brown County Appraisal District Board of Directors (4-1)

Regular Meeting

The Board will review the 2023-2024 financial audit and consider budget amendments. Other discussions include a Pre-K family engagement plan, dyslexia program guidelines, and a Brown County Appraisal District board appointment.

• Approval of 2023-2024 Financial Audit
• Budget amendments
• Brown County Appraisal District Board Appointment
• Early Primary Pre-K Family Engagement Plan
• Dyslexia & Related Disorders Program Handbook & Guidelines

The Board approved the 2023-2024 financial audit, budget amendments, and several program guidelines. Additionally, the Board authorized Dr. Otten to conduct a facilities needs assessment and rescheduled the December regular meeting.

• Approved 2023-2024 Financial Audit (4-0)
• Approved October 21 and October 28, 2024 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved accounts payable (4-0)
• Approved budget amendments (4-0)
• Moved December 16, 2024 meeting to December 9, 2024 (4-0)
• Authorized Dr. Otten to do a facilities needs assessment (4-0)
• Approved Early Primary Pre-K Family Engagement Plan (4-0)
• Approved Dyslexia & Related Disorders Program Handbook & Guidelines (4-0)

Regular Meeting Cancelled

The Early Independent School District’s regularly scheduled November 4, 2024 meeting was cancelled. No decisions, discussions, or votes took place.

Special Meeting

Early ISD’s board will meet in a special session to consider raising substitute pay for Life Skills aides, discuss purchasing Property ID#29730, and review budget amendments. The meeting includes a closed session for potential property negotiations and ends with board training.

• Consider raising substitute pay for Life Skills substitute aides
• Discuss purchasing Property ID#29730
• Review budget amendments
• Possible closed-session discussion on property negotiations
• Board training session scheduled

The Board approved a new Substitute Pay Schedule for those subbing for Life Skills Aides. Additionally, the Board authorized Dr. Otten to negotiate the purchase of Property ID#29730 following a closed session.

• Approved Substitute Pay Schedule (7-0)
• Entered closed session under Section 551.072 at 5:32 p.m. (7-0)
• Authorized Dr. Otten to negotiate purchasing Property ID#29730 (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:50 p.m. (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The Early Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on October 21, 2024. The agenda consists entirely of informational reports from district leaders and a discussion of budget amendments; no formal decisions are listed.

The Board approved the district's Technology Use Policy, budget amendments, and the Annual ESL Report. Financial approvals included the accounts payable and the Quarterly Investment Report. The Board also approved the minutes from the September 16, 2024, meeting.

• Approved minutes of 09-16-2024 regular meeting (6-0)
• Approved accounts payable (6-0)
• Approved Quarterly Investment Report (6-0)
• Approved budget amendments (6-0)
• Approved Annual ESL Report (6-0)
• Approved Early ISD Technology Use Policy (6-0)

Regular Meeting

The Early ISD Board will meet to consider budget amendments, the Administrative Procedures Manual, and a request for proposals for safety fencing. The board will also discuss potential changes to the 2025 meeting schedule and a student holiday on December 5, 2024.

• Budget amendments
• RFP for safety fencing
• Administrative Procedures Manual approval
• Appointment of a board member for the 2025-2026 Brown County Appraisal District Board of Directors
• Proposed student holiday on December 5, 2024

The Board approved a request for proposals for safety fencing at the Primary and Middle School campuses. They also amended the 2024-2025 school calendar to designate December 5, 2024, as a student holiday. Other actions included approving budget amendments and the Administrative Procedures Manual.

• Approved August 19, 2024 regular board meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved Accounts Payable as presented (5-0)
• Approved budget amendments as presented (5-0)
• Approved Administrative Procedures Manual with corrections (5-0)
• Authorized Superintendent to submit all necessary waivers for 2024-2025 school year (5-0)
• Approved F.I.R.S.T. Report as presented (5-0)
• Moved regular board meetings from Jan 20, Feb 17, and Mar 17 to Jan 27, Feb 24, and Mar 24, 2025 (5-0)
• Amended 2024-2025 calendar to make December 5, 2024 a student holiday for UIL Meet (5-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board will discuss the 2024-2025 tax rate and budget amendments. The meeting also includes reviews of child nutrition program policies and meal pricing for the upcoming school year.

• Ordinance to set the 2024-2025 Tax Rate
• Budget amendments
• Cafeteria meal prices for the 2024-2025 school year
• Adjunct Faculty Agreement
• Quarterly and Annual Investment Reports

The Board approved the 2024 tax rate and several child nutrition program policies and prices for the 2024-2025 school year. Other actions included approving budget amendments, investment reports, and an adjunct faculty agreement.

• Approved 2024 tax rate of $1.1275 per $100 valuation (6-0)
• Approved 2024-2025 cafeteria meal prices (6-0)
• Approved budget amendments (6-0)
• Approved quarterly and annual investment reports (6-0)
• Approved Child Nutrition Program, Procurement Procedures Manual, and Code of Conduct (6-0)
• Approved Child Nutrition Program Policy for handling discrimination complaints (6-0)
• Approved Adjunct Faculty Agreement (6-0)
• Approved accounts payable and minutes from July 15 and July 24 meetings (6-0)

Special Meeting

The Early ISD Board will meet in a special session to consider approving the superintendent’s contract and discuss updates to employee and student handbooks. The board may also address an assistant superintendent resignation in closed session.

• Consider approval of superintendent’s contract
• Discuss updates to employee handbook
• Review primary/elementary, middle/high school student handbooks
• Discuss student code of conduct
• Consider assistant superintendent resignation agreement

The Board approved a three-year administrative contract for Superintendent Dr. Joan Otten and a resignation agreement for Joseph Simmons. Additionally, the Board approved the 2024-2025 employee and student handbooks and the Student Code of Conduct.

• Approved three-year administrative contract for Dr. Joan Otten (7-0)
• Approved 2024-2025 Employee Handbook (7-0)
• Approved 2024-2025 Primary & Elementary Student Handbook (7-0)
• Approved 2024-2025 Middle School & High School Student Handbook (7-0)
• Approved Student Code of Conduct (7-0)
• Entered executive session under Section 551.074 at 7:18 a.m. (7-0)
• Approved Resignation Agreement with Joseph Simmons (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board will review reports from district leadership and principals. Members are scheduled to consider budget amendments, accounts payable, and the approval of minutes from six previous meetings. A closed session is planned to discuss personnel matters and the Superintendent's contract.

• Consideration of budget amendments
• Review of accounts payable
• Approval of board minutes from June 17, June 25, June 26, June 27, June 29, and July 3, 2024
• Closed session to discuss Superintendent's contract
• Closed session for personnel matters, including resignations and new hires

The Board approved several sets of meeting minutes from June and July 2024. Members also voted to approve accounts payable and budget amendments. The Board entered a closed session at 7:32 p.m. to discuss personnel matters.

• Approved June 17, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved June 25, 2024 Special Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved June 26, 2024 Special Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved June 27, 2024 Special Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved June 29, 2024 Special Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved July 3, 2024 Special Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved accounts payables as presented (7-0)
• Approved budget amendments as presented (7-0)

Special Called Meeting

The meeting was called to discuss superintendent applicants in a closed session and to select a superintendent finalist. The provided record does not list the final outcome or vote tallies for these actions.

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Special Meeting

The Board approved the hiring of TASB to conduct a search for a new superintendent. Additionally, the Board granted hiring authority to Interim Superintendent Mr. Treadwell.

• Approved hiring TASB for superintendent search (6-0, 1 absent)
• Approved granting hiring authority to Mr. Treadwell (6-0, 1 absent)
• Approved motion to enter closed session (6-0, 1 absent)

Regular Meeting

The Board approved several administrative updates, including a new procedures manual and commodity codes. They authorized the purchase of Score Vision Scoreboards and approved budget amendments. Following a closed session, the Board approved employee contracts for the 2024-2025 school year based on principal recommendations.

• Approved previous board minutes (7-0)
• Approved accounts payable (7-0)
• Approved Updated Administrative Procedures Manual (7-0)
• Approved Commodity Codes (7-0)
• Approved purchase of Score Vision Scoreboards (7-0)
• Approved budget amendments (7-0)
• Approved principal recommended 2024-2025 employee contracts (7-0)
• Entered closed session at 7:18pm (7-0)

Special Called Meeting

The Board held a special called meeting to interview candidates and appoint an interim superintendent. The Board voted unanimously to hire Lloyd H. Treadwell for the position.

• Approved hiring Lloyd H. Treadwell as interim superintendent (7-0)

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Special Called Meeting

The Board approved the minutes from the February 19, 2024 meeting and entered a closed session to discuss superintendent transition. The Board then voted to accept the recognition of Dr. Wilkins as presented.

• Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes for 2/19/2024 (7-0)
• Approved motion to enter closed session (7-0)
• Accepted the recognition of Dr. Wilkins as presented (7-0)
• Approved motion to adjourn (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board approved the 2024-2025 school calendar, budget amendments, and several operational plans. They also authorized lease agreements for properties on Early Blvd and accepted administrative contracts, noting the Assistant Superintendent's contract was not extended.

• Approved consent agenda including Jan 22 and Feb 8 minutes and accounts payable (7-0)
• Approved proposed 2024-2025 school calendar (7-0)
• Approved budget amendments (7-0)
• Approved safe return to school plan (7-0)
• Approved ESSER III use of funds plan (7-0)
• Approved SHAC wellness plan (7-0)
• Accepted administrative contracts; Assistant Superintendent contract not extended (7-0)
• Approved lease agreements for 1001 and 1003 Early Blvd (7-0)

Special Called Meeting

The Board reviewed a Level III parent grievance following a closed session. The Board voted to deny the appeal and uphold the dismissal of the grievance because it was filed untimely.

• Denied appeal and upheld dismissal of grievance as untimely filed (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board voted to not extend the Superintendent's contract. Other actions included calling a trustee election for May 4, 2024, and approving several financial and administrative reports.

• Decided not to extend the Superintendent's Contract (5-2)
• Approved Order of Election for Trustee Election on May 4, 2024 (7-0)
• Appointed Brenda Arp as Election Judge for May 4, 2024 election (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including Board Minutes and Accounts Payable (7-0)
• Approved Quarterly Investment Report (7-0)
• Approved Proposed Audit Engagement Letter (7-0)
• Approved HB 3 Goals (7-0)
• Approved Region 17 Education Service Center West Texas Food Service Cooperative Interlocal Agreement (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The board decided that sex education will not be taught during the 2023-24 school year. Additionally, the board approved the Early ISD wellness policy as presented.

• Approved motion that Early ISD does not teach sex education during the 23-24 school year (5-0)
• Approved Early ISD wellness policy as presented (5-0)