Westwood Independent School District public meetings in 2024
25 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Westwood Independent School District board will meet to conduct routine business, including voting on items discussed in closed session such as the resignation of Dr. Tracie Robinson and acknowledgment of professional contracts. The board will also consider approving the 2025-2026 academic calendar and a curriculum purchase funded by the LASO Grant.
- Vote on resignation/separation request for Tracie Robinson Ed.D.
- Consider approval of Bluebonnet Learning Curriculum purchase via LASO Grant for 2025-2026 school year
- Possible approval of 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
- Acknowledge professional contracts
- Public hearing on FIRST Financial Integrity Rating for 2023-2024 school year
The provided minutes list the agenda items for the December 9, 2024, meeting, but do not record any votes, approvals, or final outcomes for the items discussed.
School Health Advisory Council
The School Health Advisory Council will meet to receive updates on health and food services. The agenda consists of procedural items and status reports.
- Health Services Update
- Food Services Update
The provided minutes are procedural and do not record any substantive decisions, votes, or specific outcomes. The meeting agenda included updates on health and food services.
Special Meeting
The Westwood ISD board will convene a special meeting to consider a Level 3 grievance filed by an administrator. In closed session they will hear the grievance, deliberate, and consult with legal counsel. They may reconvene in open session to take possible action or a vote on the matter.
- Hearing Level 3 grievance filed by administrator
- Possible action or vote on Level 3 grievance after closed-session deliberation
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting rather than minutes of actions taken. It lists a hearing and possible vote regarding a Level 3 grievance filed by an administrator.
Regular Meeting
The Board will interview and potentially appoint a new member for Board of Trustee District 3. The meeting also includes discussions on a District of Innovation contract and the 2025-2026 academic calendar.
- Appointment and swearing-in of Board of Trustee District 3 member
- Swearing-in of Kimberly Holliday as Westwood ISD Police Officer at Primary Campus
- Consideration and possible approval of District of Innovation (DOI) contract
- First read of the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
- Discussion of intruder detection audit and security devices
The provided document is an agenda for the November 11, 2024, meeting rather than completed minutes. It lists items for consideration, but does not record any final votes, approvals, or outcomes.
Special Meeting
The Board will meet for a special session including closed discussions on personnel and potential litigation. The Board may vote in open session on items discussed during the closed session.
- Consultation with school attorney regarding possible litigation
- Discussion of personnel
The provided minutes for the October 15, 2024, special meeting contain only the meeting agenda. There are no recorded votes, decisions, or outcomes for the items listed.
Regular Meeting
The Westwood ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on October 7, 2024. The agenda includes routine procedural items, public comments, and information updates such as a bond update, annual ESL program evaluation, and finance update. The board will also discuss the process to fill the vacant Board of Trustees District 3 seat.
- Board to consider approval of the agenda as presented
- Board to discuss and possibly approve process to fill Board of Trustees District 3 vacancy
- Bond update presented by Trey Greer
- Annual ESL Program Evaluation
- Finance Update presented by Chris Alford
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices for the BoardBook software.
Regular Meeting
The Westwood Independent School District board will meet to vote on approving meeting minutes, accepting a board member’s resignation, filling a vacant secretary position, and allowing internal fund transfers without a budget amendment. A finance update and a resolution regarding Anderson County Extension Service eligibility for extracurricular status are also on the agenda.
- Consider approval of resignation of Board Member District 3
- Fill vacant school board secretary position
- Allow movement of money within funds without a budget amendment
- Approve resolution with Anderson County Extension Service for extracurricular status consideration
- Approve consent agenda including minutes from August 5, 19, and 26 meetings
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Public Hearing
The Westwood ISD board will present the proposed budget and tax rate for the 2024-2025 school year and hold a public hearing for resident comments. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The Westwood ISD board will hold a special meeting to act on the final budget amendment for the 2023-2024 school year and adopt the budget for 2024-2025. They will also consider adopting the tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Final budget amendment for 2023-2024 school year
- Adoption of 2024-2025 school district budget
- Ordinance to adopt 2024-2025 tax rate
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The Westwood ISD board will hold a special meeting to act on two items: approving delegates to the Texas Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly and scheduling a public hearing for the proposed 2024-25 budget and tax rate. The board will also consider a resolution naming the official authorized to calculate tax rates.
- Approve school board delegate and alternate to the TASB Delegate Assembly
- Set August 26 public hearing on 2024-25 budget and tax rate at 5:30 pm
- Vote on resolution naming individual authorized to calculate tax rates
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct and a matter regarding Accountability Lawsuit II. The meeting also includes updates on bonds, finances, and curriculum.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
- Consideration of Accountability Lawsuit II
- Approval of SHARS contracted services agreement
- Consideration of Lonestar First Public Accounting Administrator name change
- Bond and Finance updates
The provided document is an agenda for the regular meeting; it does not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Special Meeting
The Westwood Independent School District Board will meet to discuss and potentially take action on the Central Office and Spring Sports projects. Presentations will be provided by Fitzpatrick Architects and Jackson Construction.
- Discussion of Central Office and Spring Sports Projects
- Possible action regarding Central Office and Spring Sports Projects
The provided minutes for the July 25, 2024, special meeting contain only the meeting agenda. There are no recorded votes, decisions, or outcomes regarding the discussed projects.
Regular Meeting
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists items for consideration, including personnel contracts, a 2024-2025 compensation plan, and the K-8 I-Ready Program, but does not record any final decisions or vote tallies.
Special Meeting
The minutes record a special meeting held on July 1, 2024. The board entered a closed session to discuss and complete documents for the superintendent's annual evaluation. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Entered closed session to discuss and complete superintendent's annual evaluation documents
Regular Meeting
The provided document is an agenda for the June 10, 2024, regular meeting. It lists items for consideration, including teacher contracts, school furniture, and medical simulators, but does not record the final decisions or vote tallies.
Special Meeting
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting. It does not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Special Meeting
The provided minutes record the agenda for a special meeting, including a closed session to discuss legal consultation, personnel, and the Athletic Director/Head Football Coach contract. No substantive decisions or vote outcomes are recorded in the document.
Regular Meeting
The provided document is an agenda for the May 13, 2024, regular meeting. It does not record the outcomes, votes, or final decisions made during the session.
Special Meeting
The provided minutes record the agenda for a special meeting, including a closed session for consultation with the Board's attorney. No substantive decisions or vote outcomes are recorded in the document.
Regular Meeting
The provided document is an agenda for the April 8, 2024, regular meeting. It does not record any votes, decisions, or final actions taken by the Board.
Special Meeting
The provided minutes record the agenda for a special meeting, including the consideration of Child and Nutrition Bids. However, the document does not record any votes, final decisions, or outcomes for the items listed.
Regular Meeting
The provided document is an agenda for the March 18, 2024, regular meeting. It lists items for consideration, including the cancellation of the May 4, 2024, school board election, but does not record the final decisions or vote tallies.
Regular Meeting
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists items for consideration, including budget amendments, contract proposals, and facility updates, but does not record any final decisions or vote tallies.
Workshop Westwood ISD Board of Trustees/Palestine City Council
The meeting was a workshop for joint discussion between the Westwood ISD Board of Trustees and the Palestine City Council. No substantive decisions, votes, or actions were recorded in the minutes.
Regular Meeting
The provided document is an agenda for the January 8, 2024, regular meeting. It lists items for consideration, including school board elections and construction contracts, but does not record the final decisions or vote tallies.