Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District public meetings in 2023
14 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Blackwell CISD board will hold a regular meeting with routine items like minutes approval and financial reports, plus discussions on bond construction, an attendance credit purchase agreement, and appraisal board voting allotments. The agenda includes a superintendent's report on enrollment and personnel recommendations.
- Discussion and possible action on bond construction
- Approve Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3) and delegate authority to Superintendent
- Allot votes to Coke County Appraisal Board voting resolutions
- Consider necessary budget amendments
- Personnel resignation and hiring recommendations
Educational Foundation Meeting
The Blackwell CISD Educational Foundation is meeting to handle routine business: calling the meeting to order, establishing a quorum, approving prior meeting minutes, and approving scholarship amounts to be paid. The agenda contains no discussion items or detailed proposals beyond these administrative actions.
- Approve scholarship amounts to be paid
- Consider approval of minutes of previous meeting(s)
- Call to order and establishment of quorum
Regular Meeting
The Blackwell CISD Board will hold a regular meeting to consider the 2022-2023 audit, discuss bond construction, and take possible action on several administrative items. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes, financial reports, and personnel recommendations, as well as discussions on appraisal district voting and director nominations.
- Presentation and possible action on 2022-2023 audit by Rodgers and Company
- Discussion and possible action on bond construction
- Discussion and possible action on allotting votes to Nolan County and Taylor County Appraisal Board
- Discussion and possible action on Business Procedure Manual
- Consider necessary budget amendments
Regular Meeting
The Blackwell CISD board is holding a regular meeting with routine items like approving minutes and hearing reports. The main substantive items are discussion and possible action on bond construction, plus consideration of budget amendments and finance reports. The superintendent will also report on enrollment (170 total students) and personnel resignations/hiring recommendations.
- Discussion and possible action on bond construction
- Consider necessary budget amendments
- Current Billings Report and Current Cash Report
- Personnel resignation and hiring recommendations
- Enrollment report: 170 total students (55 HS, 23 JH, 92 Elem.)
Regular Meeting
The Blackwell CISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several discussion and possible action items, including bond construction, nominations for the Central Appraisal District of Nolan County, an Option 3 Attendance Credit agreement, and a Good Cause Exception to continue the Guardian Program. The board will also review finance reports, consider budget amendments, and hear the superintendent's report on enrollment and personnel.
- Discussion and possible action on bond construction
- Nomination of directors for the Central Appraisal District of Nolan County
- Approval of Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3) with delegation to Superintendent
- Good Cause Exception for TEC 37.0814 to continue existing Guardian Program
- Consider budget amendments
Regular Meeting
The Blackwell CISD board will consider adopting the 2023-2024 budget and tax rate, discuss bond construction, fuel bids, and a property sale, and take possible action on several items. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, finance reports, and a superintendent's report on enrollment and personnel.
- Adopt 2023-2024 budget
- Adopt 2023-2024 tax rate
- Discussion and possible action on bond construction
- Discussion and possible action on awarding bid for sale of property (Original Blk 25 Lot 1, Parcel 511)
- Discussion and possible action on designating 4H as extracurricular activity and extension agents as adjunct faculty
Educational Foundation Meeting
The Blackwell CISD Educational Foundation is meeting to handle routine business: approving previous meeting minutes and setting scholarship amounts to be paid. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Approve scholarship amounts to be paid
- Approve minutes of previous meeting(s)
Called Meeting
The Blackwell CISD board is holding a called meeting to discuss and possibly act on the 2023-2024 budget and proposed tax rate, bond construction, and the Student Code of Conduct. They will also discuss the student and employee handbooks. No specific dollar amounts or project details are listed in the agenda.
- Discussion and possible action on budget and proposed tax rate for 2023-2024
- Discussion and possible action on bond construction
- Discussion and possible action on 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
- Discussion on 2023-2024 Student Handbook
- Discussion on 2023-2024 Employee Handbook
Regular Meeting
The Blackwell CISD Board will discuss and possibly act on an interlocal agreement with Colorado ISD for AEP/DAEP services, authorize seeking bids for sale of land parcel 511, and authorize a signer for closing documents on a previously approved land sale. They will also review finance reports, consider budget amendments, and hear a superintendent report on enrollment and personnel.
- Interlocal agreement with Colorado ISD for AEP/DAEP services
- Authorize Superintendent to seek bids for sale of land: parcel 511 Original Blk 25 Lot 1
- Authorize signer for closing documents in sale of parcel 619 Original Blk 45 Lot 7
- Consider necessary budget amendments
- Personnel resignation and hiring recommendations
Regular Meeting
The Blackwell CISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly take action on several items, including bond construction, adoption of Update 121, awarding a bid for the sale of property, and adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for emergency response. The board will also review finance reports, consider budget amendments, and hear the superintendent's report on enrollment and personnel recommendations.
- Discussion and possible action on bond construction
- Discussion and possible action on awarding bid for sale of property
- Discussion and possible action adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- Consider necessary budget amendments
- Superintendent report: enrollment TTL 150, HS 47, JH 27, Elem. 76
Regular Meeting
The Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly approve extending the depository contract through August 2025, take action on bond construction, and review finance items including budget amendments. The board will also hear a superintendent's report on enrollment and personnel changes.
- Extend depository contract from Sept. 2023 to August 2025
- Discussion and possible action on bond construction
- Consider necessary budget amendments
- Personnel resignation and hiring recommendations
- Enrollment report: total 150 (HS 47, JH 27, Elem. 76)
Called Educational Foundation Meeting
The Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District board is holding a called educational foundation meeting. The agenda is minimal, consisting of a call to order, establishment of a quorum, a first financial presentation, and adjournment. No other business items or decisions are listed.
- First Financial Presentation
Regular Meeting
The Blackwell CISD Board will discuss and possibly act on purchasing activity travel buses and vans, buying lots and constructing school housing, and adopting an order authorizing bond issuance. They will also consider contracts and salary increases for several staff positions, review finance reports, and may cancel the May 2023 school board election if candidates are unopposed.
- Authorize superintendent to purchase activity travel bus(es) and van(s)
- Purchase lots for school housing and discuss construction of school housing
- Review bond sale results and adopt order authorizing bond issuance
- Accept certification of unopposed candidates and cancel May 6, 2023 board election
- Consider contracts for principals, athletic director, and Ag teacher; salary increases for maintenance director, superintendent secretary, and business manager
Regular Meeting
The Blackwell CISD board will hold its regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on the district's investment strategy, bond project timing and financing, and bond construction. The board will also order the May 6, 2023 school board election, appoint election judges, and consider removing Superintendent Abe Gott, changing Bryan Shipman's title to Superintendent, and adding Jerry Pyles to bank signature cards. Other items include budget amendments, personnel recommendations, and superintendent evaluation.
- Discussion and possible action on district investment strategy
- Discuss timing of bond projects and plan of finance for first bond sale
- Order School Board Election for Saturday, May 6, 2023
- Appointment of Election Judges for May 6, 2023 Election
- Discussion and possible action to remove Abe Gott as Superintendent, change Bryan Shipman's title to Superintendent, and add Jerry Pyles to First Financial Bank signature cards