Texas School for The Deaf public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on December 8, 2023, at 10:00 AM. The agenda includes routine consent items such as approving the October 20, 2023 board minutes, accepting gifts and donations, and receiving an FY24 operating budget update. The board will also vote on the 2022-2023 annual report, certify board training hours, and elect board officers.
- Approval of 2022-2023 Annual Report
- Election of Board Officers
- FY24 Operating Budget Update
- Certification of Board Training Hours
- Gifts and Donations
Annual Board Training
This is the annual board training meeting for the Texas School for the Deaf. The agenda includes a call to order, roll call, a teambuilding training session, and a consultation with the attorney under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. No substantive decisions or public hearings are listed.
- Teambuilding training session led by Orin Moore
- Consultation with attorney (Texas Gov't Code Sec. 551.071) led by Holly Wardell
Policy Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf board is meeting to approve the October 20, 2023 meeting minutes and to review 12 board policies covering legal status, school name, educational philosophy, communication, local innovation districts, employment practices, at-will employment, reduction in force, federal Title I programs, and student rights. The meeting is primarily a policy review and approval session.
- Review of 12 board policies including AA School Legal Status, AB School Name, AE Educational Philosophy, AEA Philosophy of Communication, AF Local Innovation Districts, DC Employment Practices, DCD At-Will Employment, DCDC At-Will Employment Termination, DFF Reduction in Force, EHBD Special Programs Federal Title I, and FNF Student Rights and Responsibilities Interrogations and Searches
- Approval of October 20, 2023 board meeting minutes
Policy Meeting
The Policy Committee will review the minutes from the September 1, 2023, meeting. The committee is also scheduled to discuss several board policies regarding intellectual property, employee welfare, and health services.
- Review of September 1, 2023, meeting minutes
- Board Policy CY: Intellectual Property
- Board Policy DECA: Leaves and Absences Family Medical Leave
- Board Policy DI: Employee Welfare
- Board Policy FFAA: Wellness and Health Services Physical Examinations
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Governing Board will hold its regular meeting on October 20, 2023. The agenda includes routine consent items (approval of prior meeting minutes, FY24 operating budget, operations report), a vote on an internal audit contract, a resolution regarding the use of chaplains to support students (SB763), and updates on school safety (HB3), abuse and neglect procedures, and board policies. Public comment is also scheduled.
- Internal Audit Contract Approval (Justin Wedel)
- SB763: Resolution Regarding the use of Chaplains to Provide Support to Students (Holly Wardell)
- Operating Budget FY24 (Justin Wedel)
- HB3: School Safety (Justin Wedel, Peter Bailey)
- Abuse and Neglect Procedure Follow Up (Holly Wardell)
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Governing Board is meeting to review and approve several routine and policy items, including student performance indicators, the district improvement plan, an internal audit report, and personnel contracts. The agenda also includes updates on school safety measures from the 88th legislative session and a report on student performance on MAP assessments.
- Approve proposed 23-24 student performance indicators (MOU)
- Approve District Improvement Plan 23-24
- Approve Internal Audit Annual Report
- Approve Campus Safety and Security Audit (DAR)
- Approve 23-24 personnel contracts (probationary, term, non-Chapter 21)
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Board will hold a regular meeting to consider approving the FY 2024 operating budget, receive training on child abuse and neglect, and act on the superintendent's evaluation, salary, and performance goals for the coming year.
- Approval of FY 24 Operating Budget
- Board Training on Child Abuse and Neglect
- Superintendent Summative Evaluation for 2022-2023
- Establish Superintendent Salary for FY2024
- Superintendent Performance Goals for 2023-2024
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Board is meeting to consider routine items including risk management policies, certification for instructional materials funds, and approval of the 2023-2024 school calendar. A legislative update is also on the agenda. The meeting includes public comment and roll call.
- Policy CK (Risk Management) and Policy CKC (Risk Management Emergency Plans) review
- Instructional Materials and Technology Funds (iMAT) TEKS certification
- Approval of 2023-2024 school calendar
- Legislative update presentation
Policy Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Policy Committee is meeting to approve the March 3, 2023 minutes and review several board policies, including student records, student and parent complaints, and student discipline (including for students with disabilities). No votes or decisions are listed; the agenda indicates discussion only.
- Review of EHBC policy
- Review of FL Student Records policy
- Review of FNG Student and Parent Complaints policy
- Review of FO Student Discipline policy
- Review of FOF Student Discipline for Students with Disabilities policy
Regular Meeting
This is a procedural agenda for the Texas School for the Deaf board's regular meeting. The board will call the meeting to order, take roll, and allow public comment on non-agenda items. It will then recess into a closed executive session under Texas Government Code 551.074, which concerns personnel matters, before adjourning.
- Public comment period for non-agenda items
- Executive session under Section 551.074, Texas Government Code (personnel matters)
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Board is holding a regular meeting that includes public comment, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a closed personnel session to interview applicants for the Superintendent position. The meeting is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the superintendent interviews.
- Closed session to interview Superintendent applicants (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074)
- Public comment period for agenda items and visitor introductions
- Roll call of board members
- Pledge of Allegiance
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Governing Board is meeting to consider routine consent agenda items, including the FY23 operating budget, gifts and donations, and professional contracts, as well as the 2023 Internal Audit Plan and approval of the 2023-2024 school calendar. The board will also hear the superintendent's report and discuss personnel contracts in closed session.
- Approval of 2023-2024 school calendar (Option B)
- FY23 Operating Budget review
- 2023 Internal Audit Plan
- Professional contracts for 2022-2023 non-Chapter 21 employees
- Personnel actions: re-employment and renewal of contracts
Policy Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf policy committee is meeting to approve the December 16, 2022 meeting minutes and to review several board policies, including updates from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). The agenda is largely procedural, focused on policy review and approval rather than new initiatives.
- Review of December 16, 2022 meeting minutes
- Board policy reviews: EHAA, EHAB, EHAC, EHBAB, EHBAE
- EHBC - TASB Update 120
- FNCF Revised 2.21.23
- FNCF Student Conduct Alcohol and Drug Use policy