Garrison ISD public meetings in 2023
15 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Garrison ISD School Board
The School Board called for a general election and a special election to be held on May 4, 2024. The board also approved a bid for smart panels and authorized spending for employee food services. Additionally, a new superintendent evaluation tool was approved.
- Called for general election on May 4, 2024, to fill expired terms for Matt Harris and Kent Curbow (7-0)
- Called for special election on May 4, 2024, to fill unexpired 2-year term for Dusty McFadden (7-0)
- Approved purchase of smart panels from Trafera for $52,660.24, not to exceed $55,000 (7-0)
- Approved purchase of goods/services from GISD Food Service Department between $25,000 and $50,000 for employee food/refreshments (7-0)
- Approved superintendent evaluation tool (7-0)
- Approved minutes from November 27, 2023 (4-0-2)
Garrison ISD School Board
The School Board approved the 2022-2023 annual financial audit and adopted improvement plans for the district, elementary, middle, and high schools. The board also voted on appraisal district ballots and approved several policy updates.
- Approved 2022-2023 annual financial audit (7-0)
- Approved minutes from 10/23 (5-0)
- Approved Lone Star Investment Pool resolution (5-0)
- Approved Bulldogs Athletics Boosters donations (5-0)
- Approved elementary, middle, and high school improvement plans (5-0)
- Approved district improvement plan (5-0)
- Accepted EC Literacy Goals (5-0)
- Approved Policy Update 122 and DEC (Local) policy (5-0)
Garrison ISD School Board
The School Board approved the Dual Credit Policy for the Spring 2024 semester and authorized the purchase of additional band instruments. The board also accepted a donation for girls' athletics and approved the ESL and transportation reports.
- Approved Dual Credit Policy for Spring 2024 semester (7-0)
- Approved purchase of additional band instruments (7-0)
- Accepted $2,931 donation from Garrison Booster club for Girls Athletics backpacks (7-0)
- Approved transportation/operations report (7-0)
- Approved ESL report (7-0)
- Approved Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) members (7-0)
- Approved September 18, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
Garrison ISD School Board
The School Board approved additional fencing expenditures and a new MSB contract. The board also inducted two members into the Ring of Honor and approved a public school safety resolution. Kristopher Stanaland was sworn in as a new board member.
- Approved additional fencing expenditures not to exceed $40,000 (6-0-0)
- Approved 2023-2024 MSB contract (6-0-0)
- Approved resolution concerning Public School Safety & Security Requirements (6-0-0)
- Inducted Eric Thomas and Bozie Adams into the Ring of Honor (6-0-0)
- Approved investment policy as presented (6-0-0)
- Approved minutes from August 21, 2023 (5-0-1)
- Approved minutes from August 24, 2023 (6-0-0)
- Approved employment of Julie Cantrel on a non chapter 21 contract (6-0-0)
Garrison ISD School Board
The School Board approved the 2023-2024 budget and established the tax rate for the upcoming school year. The board also appointed a new trustee to fill a vacant position.
- Approved 2023-2024 GISD Budget (7-0)
- Adopted total tax rate of $1.0926, consisting of .8126 Maintenance tax and .28 School Debt Services Tax (6-0, 1 absent)
- Appointed Kristopher Stanaland as new Trustee via secret ballot
Garrison ISD School Board
The board approved several operational contracts, including a Region 5 agreement and a new video display board. They also adopted the Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan and the EOP/Crisis Management Plan. Additionally, the board approved a remote homebound instructional waiver for a qualifying student.
- Approved Region 5 contract for 2023-2024 in the amount of $33,466
- Approved Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan as presented
- Approved EOP/Crisis Management Plan as presented
- Approved remote homebound instruction waiver for a student qualifying through 504
- Approved quote from Sideline Interactive not to exceed $60,000 for a video board and two scorer tables
- Approved placing an employee on Temporary Disability leave for up to 180 days
- Approved guardian team effective September 1, 2023
- Approved meeting minutes from July 24, July 31, and August 7, 2023
Garrison ISD School Board
The minutes for the August 7, 2023 meeting are procedural and contain no recorded votes or finalized decisions. The agenda included a budget workshop and a closed session, but no outcomes were documented.
Garrison ISD School Board
The board met on July 31, 2023, and entered a closed session to discuss personnel matters and real property. No actions or decisions were recorded in the open session.
Garrison ISD School Board
The board approved several facility and technology expenditures, including a purchase of 135 Chromebooks and additional funding for stadium turf. Other actions included approving a budget amendment and selecting a professional cleaning services provider.
- Approved purchase of 135 Chromebooks from STS for $37,390 (5-0)
- Approved additional expenditures for Hellas Construction for artificial turf not to exceed $40,000 (5-0)
- Approved $8,900 in additional expenditures for the access road (5-0)
- Selected DNC Facilities for professional cleaning services starting August 1, 2023 (5-0)
- Approved budget amendment as presented (5-0)
- Accepted $500 donation from Berry & Clay construction for ES, MS, and HS campuses (5-0)
- Approved TASB Policy Update 121 (5-0)
- Hired Alisha Murray on a 1-year 187-day probationary contract for 2023-2024 (5-0)
Garrison ISD School Board
The board approved bids for a new cafeteria cooler and a pick-up/drop-off extension. They also extended the district's depository contract and approved several new probationary employment contracts for the 2023-2024 school year.
- Approved $55,115.92 bid from Hannah's Refrigeration for cafeteria cooler
- Approved $89,400 bid from Aaron Davis construction for cafeteria pick-up/drop-off extension
- Approved extension of existing depository contract
- Approved 2023-2024 TEKS certification form
- Approved probationary contracts for Allison Delafield, Summer Williams, Dane Stanage, Amy English, Delisa Berry, and Tammy Parinello
- Approved probationary administration contract for Scott Tyler
- Accepted resignations of Cathy Walker, Colleen Hill, and Caleigh Baldridge
- Voted to leave board officers as they are
Garrison ISD School Board
The board approved the teacher pay scale and a budget amendment. They also authorized the hiring of eight staff members and accepted three resignations.
- Approved teacher pay scale (6-0)
- Approved budget amendment (6-0)
- Approved hiring of Brandon Smith, Amanda Pinckard, Ritchie Pinckard, Donna Youngblood, Constance Massey, Cassandra Reese, Evan Delafield, and Traci Stokes (6-0)
- Approved hiring of Donald Miller (6-0)
- Accepted resignations of Alexia Rushin, Jason Hicks, and Brett Tucker (6-0)
- Ruled 'no good cause' for Meghan Craff to not fulfill 2022-2023 contract requirements (6-0)
- Approved March 20, 2023 and March 31, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
Garrison ISD School Board
The Board of Trustees approved a contract with Hellas Construction for a football field turf project. The board also approved several personnel contracts and accepted two resignations.
- Approved contract with Hellas Construction for football field turf project (7-0)
- Approved Michael Massey for 1-year 226 day probationary administrator contract for 2023-2024 (7-0)
- Approved James Boyle for 1-year 197 day dual probationary contract for 2023-2024 (7-0)
- Accepted resignation of Emma Prince effective May 23, 2023 (7-0)
- Accepted resignation of Eugenia Uribe effective June 2, 2023 (7-0)
Garrison ISD School Board
The board accepted three bids from John Sparks for parking and road construction. They also approved teacher contracts for the 2023-2024 school year and accepted two staff resignations.
- Approved $23,200 bid by John Sparks for parking behind visitor football stands and 2nd/3rd Grade Building (6-0)
- Approved $42,200 bid by John Sparks for new road east of the practice field (6-0)
- Approved $28,900 bid by John Sparks for additional annex parking (6-0)
- Approved 2023-2024 elementary, middle, and high school teacher contracts (6-0)
- Approved 2023-2024 non-exempt employee list (6-0)
- Accepted resignations of Stephanie Weatherford and Meghan Crabb effective May 23, 2023 (6-0)
- Approved TASB update 120 (6-0)
- Certified the superintendent to the regional advisory committee (6-0)
Garrison ISD School Board
The board approved a furniture purchase for the new high school and adopted the 2023-2024 school calendar. Several personnel contracts were extended or created, and four resignations were accepted. The board also accepted two donations from Nacogdoches Gastroenterology.
- Approved furniture bid from Virco not to exceed $140,000
- Approved Calendar B for the 2023-2024 school year (6-1)
- Approved minutes from January 23, 2023
- Accepted $500 donation from Nacogdoches Gastroenterology for HS Theatre Program
- Accepted $100 donation from Nacogdoches Gastroenterology for seniors 2024
- Accepted resignations of Larry Prince, David Aguilar, John White, and Matt Garvin
- Approved 2023-2024 exempt employee raise worksheet
- Extended contracts for Colleen Hill, Brandon Alvarez, Michael Compton, Jana White, and Patterson Hill; employed Oscar Denis
Garrison ISD School Board
The School Board approved a one-year contract extension for Superintendent Spivey and adopted a competitive sealed proposal method for high school and gym repurposing. The board also upheld a level 2 grievance decision and accepted two donations.
- Extended Superintendent Spivey's contract by 1 year with a 5% raise to $118,498.80 (7-0)
- Adopted competitive sealed proposal for repurposing high school and gym (7-0)
- Upheld decision of the level 2 grievance (7-0)
- Accepted $750 donation from Garrison Booster Club to Boys Basketball (7-0)
- Accepted cargo trailer and training supplies donation from Eric Thomas Family (7-0)
- Approved minutes from December 19, 2023 (6-0, 1 abstain)