Westbrook ISD public meetings in 2023
18 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss financial reports and the 2023 tax roll. The agenda includes potential decisions on a water line repair settlement and updates to local food service and employment practice policies.
- Approval of 2023 Tax Roll
- Water Line Repair Settlement Offer
- Review of Local Food Service and Procurement Policies
- Updates to DC Local Policy - Employment Practices
- Reorganization of Committed Funds
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the district's School FIRST financial rating, then hear the annual audit report and consider approving an audit services contract for 2023-2024. The board will also vote on policy updates, the campus needs assessment, and the district improvement plan, and review the October financial report. Several items are reports or discussions, including water line repairs, facilities updates, and board training hours.
- Public hearing on 2022-2023 School FIRST financial rating
- Annual audit report presented by Gerald Rodgers of Rodgers and Company
- Action on audit services contract for 2023-2024
- Action on Board Policy Updates 122
- Action on 2023-2024 Campus Needs Assessment and District Improvement Plan
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on October 26, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving previous meeting minutes, appointing a representative to the Mitchell County Appraisal District Board, and reviewing the September financial report. They will also receive updates on facilities, including water lines, field turf disposal, gym floor repairs, HVAC repairs, school-owned housing, and tree trimming, as well as reports from the principal and superintendent. The meeting will conclude with closed sessions for personnel, student, and attorney consultation matters.
- Appointment of Westbrook ISD and City of Westbrook representative to Mitchell County Appraisal District Board
- Review of September Financial Report
- Facilities updates: water lines, disposal of removed field turf, basketball gym floor repairs, HVAC repairs, school-owned housing, tree trim/removal
- Enrollment report from superintendent
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.074 and 551.082
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD board is meeting to consider several action items, including a resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers, a resolution on the status of investments for the 2023-2024 school year, and a resolution recognizing Teachers' Day. The board will also review the August financial report and receive updates on facilities, academics, and enrollment. The meeting includes standard items like citizen comments, approval of minutes, and executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers
- Resolution on status of investments for 2023-2024 school year
- Teachers' Day Resolution
- Review of August financial report
- Facilities update and academic report
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with an action item to approve 2022-2023 budgetary amendments. The agenda also includes a superintendent's report and closed-session items for personnel, student/employee matters, and legal consultation.
- Action item: 2022-2023 Budgetary Amendments
- Superintendent's Report
- Closed session: Personnel Matters (551.074)
- Closed session: School Children; School Employees (551.082)
- Closed session: Consultation with School Attorney (551.074)
Public Hearing
The Westbrook ISD Board is holding a public hearing to discuss the 2023 tax rate calculation and the proposed 2023-2024 budget. No votes are scheduled except for adjournment.
- Public hearing on WISD 2023 tax rate calculation
- Presentation of 2023-2024 proposed budget
- Action item: adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD board will consider adopting the 2023-2024 budget and a resolution approving the 2023 tax rate, along with a pay increase for auxiliary and non-contracted employees. The board will also review the July financial report, STAAR results, and enrollment, and discuss personnel and legal matters in closed session.
- Adopt 2023-2024 budget
- Adopt resolution to approve 2023 tax rate
- Approve pay increase for auxiliary and non-Ch 21 contracted employees
- Review July financial report
- Discuss 2023 STAAR results
Special Meeting
The Westbrook ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider adopting the proposed 2023 tax rate. The agenda also includes closed-session items regarding school personnel and consultation with the school attorney, followed by adjournment.
- Action item: Adopt 2023 proposed tax rate
- Closed session: School children and school employees (551.082)
- Closed session: Consultation with school attorney (551.074)
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to take action on the proposed 2023 tax rate, the 2023-2024 budget, and several operational items including fuel bids, cafeteria prices, and handbooks. The board will also discuss financial reports, safety updates, and academic progress, and may enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Adopt 2023 proposed tax rate
- Approve fuel bid(s)
- Increase adult meal cafeteria prices
- Approve 2023-2024 employee and student handbooks
- Discuss proposed 2023-2024 budget
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including authorizing bids for fuel and cafeteria supplies, considering a vehicle purchase over $50,000, and approving a bank depository contract. The board will also discuss the 2023-2024 budget, review the May financial report, and hear updates on a 313 agreement with Zeus Energy and facilities.
- Authorize soliciting bids for fuel for 2023-2024 school year
- Authorize soliciting bids for cafeteria food/non-food supplies for 2023-2024
- Consider Option 3 for WISD Equalization of Wealth for 2023-2024
- Consider vehicle purchase greater than $50,000
- Approve surplus items: Elementary Computers/iPads
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting agenda for the Westbrook ISD board. The board will consider and possibly take action on personnel needs for the 2023-2024 school year, and will also discuss personnel matters, school children/employees, and consult with the school attorney in closed session. The meeting includes a citizen's forum for public comments.
- Action item on personnel needs for 2023-2024 school year
- Closed session on personnel matters (551.074)
- Closed session on school children and employees (551.082)
- Closed session consultation with school attorney (551.074)
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD school board is meeting to canvass the results of a bond election, approve routine items like minutes and a bank depository contract, and discuss the April financial report and facilities update. The board will also consider a TEA waiver for missed school days due to winter weather, approve TEKS certification, and handle personnel matters including resignations, new hires, and summer maintenance student workers.
- Adopt order canvassing returns and declaring results of bond election
- Approve bank depository contract
- Approve TEA missed school days waiver for winter 2023 bad weather
- Approve employee resignations and new hire employment
- Hire summer maintenance student workers
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 24, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will vote on a resolution concerning school vouchers, approve teacher contracts for the 2023-24 school year, and consider personnel actions. They will also discuss the March financial report, school safety grant progress, and receive reports on academics, facilities, and enrollment.
- Action on board resolution concerning school vouchers
- Approval of teacher contracts for 23-24 school year
- Review of March financial report
- Update on school safety grant requirements progress
- Approval of resignations, retirements, reassignments, and employment of personnel
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on March 23, 2023, at 7:00 AM. The board will take action on several items, including approving the 2023-2024 school calendar, a local wellness policy, a staff development waiver, a principal's contract, and an election machine lease agreement with Mitchell County. They will also discuss the February financial report, the Teacher Incentive Allotment plan, and receive updates on facilities, enrollment, and special education.
- Approval of 2023-2024 school calendar
- Approval of Local Wellness Policy: FFA (Local)
- Approval of election machine lease agreement with Mitchell County
- Discussion of WISD Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan/Application
- Approval of Principal's Contract
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with a public hearing on the 2021-2022 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), followed by action items on approving minutes, a bank depository contract, election officials for the May 2023 election, and a resolution on security and safety grant spending. The board will also hear reports on finances, facilities, safety, academics, enrollment, and enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Public hearing on 2021-2022 TAPR
- Approval of minutes from previous meetings
- Consideration/approval of option to let bids for bank depository contract
- Approval of Election Judge and number of clerks for May 2023 election
- Resolution on procurement/spending of Security and Safety grant funds
Special Meeting
The Westbrook ISD school board is holding a special meeting to consider several action items, including a turf replacement project, hiring a bond counsel, and calling a school building bond election. The board will also hold closed sessions for personnel and legal matters.
- Procurement of turf replacement project and contract authorization
- Resolution to engage Leon Alcala, PLLC as bond counsel
- Order calling a school building bond election
- Closed session for personnel matters (551.074)
- Closed session for school children/employees (551.082)
Community Meeting
This is a community meeting of the Westbrook ISD board. The main item is a discussion of the financial impact of Chapter 313 on the district and possible future plans to improve safety and security of district facilities. A citizen's forum allows patrons to address the board, followed by adjournment.
- Discussion of Chapter 313 financial impact on the district
- Discussion of possible future plans to improve safety and security of district facilities
- Citizen's Forum for patrons to address the board
- Action item: adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Westbrook ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on January 26, 2023, with several action items including approval of the 2022 tax roll, policy update 190, and a food service cooperative. The board will also discuss and possibly approve a facility improvement bond proposal for the May 2023 election, along with field turf proposals. Reports will cover facilities, transportation, technology, school safety, and academic updates.
- Consider approval of 2022 tax roll (completed by Mitchell County Tax Assessor)
- Discuss, review, approve Policy Update 190
- Consider approval of West Texas Food Service Cooperative
- Review, consider, approve field turf proposals
- Discuss, review, approve facility improvement bond proposal for May 2023 election