Cumby Collegiate ISD public meetings in 2023
21 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a regular meeting on December 16, 2023, handling routine consent agenda items and receiving administrative reports. The board also discussed construction and facilities updates, received Lone Star Governance training, and considered several action items including a chaplain resolution and a water line change order.
- Consent agenda: financial reports, budget amendments, board minutes, AgriLife Extension adjunct faculty, 4-H extracurricular status, summer feeding waiver
- Action: Resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers
- Action: Change order for water line at new facility
- Action: Adjust committed fund balance for loan retirement to $391,254
- Discussion: Lone Star Governance training with Dr. Delic Loyde
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held its regular meeting on November 16, 2023, covering routine reports, discussion items, and action items. The board reorganized, electing Jason Hudson as president, Marsha Krotky as vice president, and Kyle Pettit as secretary. They also considered an interlocal agreement with the City of Cumby for a water/fire line extension for the new high school and resolutions to cast votes for appraisal district boards.
- Board reorganization: Jason Hudson elected president (4-1, 1 abstain), Marsha Krotky vice president (6-0), Kyle Pettit secretary (6-0)
- Interlocal agreement with City of Cumby for water (fire) line extension for new high school
- Resolution to cast votes for Hunt Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Resolution to cast votes for Hopkins County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Discussion items: school board hours for 2022-2023, first report, annual donation of board members and superintendent, facilities and construction
Planning Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board met for a planning meeting, administered oaths of office to two unopposed incumbents from the November 7, 2023 election, and held a closed executive session before reconvening. The agenda included no specific policy or budget items, only routine procedural actions and a planning session.
- Oath of office administered to incumbents Marsha Krotky and Kenny Campbell
- Executive session held under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.087
- Planning session conducted
- Future agenda items discussed
Planning Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board met for a planning meeting on October 19, 2023. The agenda included a closed executive session and a planning session, but no specific items were detailed. The meeting was brief, with no public comments and adjournment shortly after reconvening.
- Executive session held under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.087
- Planning session conducted as action item 5a
- No public comments received
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held its regular meeting, hearing administrative reports on enrollment and operations, discussing construction and financial updates, and considering action on transfer policy and extra duty stipends. The meeting included recognition of FFA students and a consent agenda for routine items.
- Consider transfer policy
- Consider extra duty stipends
- Consent agenda: investments/financial reports, budget amendments, board minutes, District and Campus Improvement Plans
- Enrollment reports: elementary 130, middle school 169, high school 150
- Recognized FFA students Serenity Ralston, Kate Taylor, Kierstin Walden, Kendall Dobson
Special Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a special meeting on September 27, 2023. The board entered executive session and reconvened, but the only substantive item on the agenda was consideration of a transfer policy under the consent agenda. No public comments were made, and no other action items were listed.
- Consider transfer policy (consent agenda item)
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board met, took no public comments, entered executive session for authorized matters, and reconvened. They also walked through the new facility during a work session. The meeting was largely procedural with no substantive action items listed.
- Executive session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.087
- Work session walk-through of new facility
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a regular meeting with routine reports and discussions. They discussed limiting graduation attire to academic achievements only and asked the superintendent to bring transfer policy options to the October meeting. No action items were listed, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 pm.
- Discussed limiting graduation attire to academic achievements only
- Asked superintendent to bring transfer policy options to October meeting
- Discussed changes to placement of air conditioning units on new high school building
- Reviewed board training hours
- Heard reports from elementary, middle, and high school principals
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a regular meeting on August 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The meeting included a call to order, no public comments, no executive session, and a planning session under action items. The board adjourned at 6:34 PM without taking any recorded votes or decisions.
- Planning session held under action items
- No public comments received
- No executive session held
- Meeting adjourned at 6:34 PM
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget and tax rate for the 2023-2024 school year. No public comments were made, and the meeting was adjourned shortly after. The agenda contained no other substantive items.
- Public hearing on proposed budget and tax rate for 2023-2024
- No public comments received
- Meeting called to order at 6:34 pm and adjourned at 7:02 pm
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board is meeting to take action on the 2023-2024 tax rate and budget, consider paying off an existing loan, and approve resolutions for new debt (a time warrant and maintenance tax note). The board will also consider canceling the November 2023 trustee election, adopting TASB Update 121, and approving the employee handbook. Administrative reports on enrollment were presented, and the board discussed facilities and construction updates.
- Consider adoption of tax rate for 2023-2024
- Consider budget for 2023-2024
- Consider paying off M&O loan with Alliance Bank
- Approve resolutions for Series 2023 Time Warrant and Maintenance Tax Note
- Consider canceling November 2023 Trustee Election
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board met in regular session, entered executive session, and reconvened to hold a planning session. No public comments were made, and the meeting was largely procedural.
- Executive session held under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.087
- Board held a planning session
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held its regular meeting, covering routine reports, a preliminary budget workshop for 2023-2024, and discussions on the new high school project and student handbook changes. Action items included considering an order for the November trustee election, the Student Code of Conduct, financing options, and an employee dress code.
- Discussed new high school project with HWH's Cody Dykes
- Preliminary budget workshop for 2023-2024 presented by Donna George
- Considered Order of Election for November 2023 Trustee Election
- Reviewed changes to Student Handbook for 2023-2024
- Discussed financing options and employee dress code
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board is meeting to consider financing options, using construction fund balances, accepting the high school principal's resignation, and hiring a business manager and a new high school principal. The agenda also includes routine items like the invocation, pledge, and public comments, with no public forum held.
- Discuss and consider financing options
- Discuss and consider using fund balance for construction and debt payment/loan forgiveness
- Discuss and consider resignation of high school principal
- Discuss and consider hiring of business manager
- Discuss and consider hiring of high school principal
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a regular meeting that included a walkthrough of the new building project, an executive session, and a planning session. No specific action items or decisions were detailed in the agenda.
- Board recessed to walk through new building project
- Executive session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.087
- Planning/work session held for regular board meeting
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held its regular June 2023 meeting, covering routine consent items, administrative reports, and a budget workshop for the 2023-2024 school year. They discussed potential employee benefit changes, including a stipend for those not in TRS ActiveCare and increased insurance contributions. Action items included considering a student lunch price increase, a security officer resolution under new Education Code § 37.0814, and a SHARS contract with MSB, though no votes are recorded in the agenda.
- Budget workshop for 2023-2024 presented by Fred Wilkerson
- Discussion of employee benefits: stipend for non-TRS ActiveCare participants and increased insurance contributions
- Consider student lunch price increase for 2023-2024
- Resolution to develop alternative security officer standard under Education Code § 37.0814
- Contract with MSB for SHARS
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board met for a regular meeting, held a closed executive session, and reconvened to consider action items including a planning session. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific policy or financial details provided.
- Closed executive session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082
- Action item: planning session
- Public comments/open forum
- Future agenda items
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board met for a regular meeting covering routine consent items, administrative reports, and several discussion and action items. Key topics included the 2023-2024 budget projections, finalization of the superintendent's contract for 2023-2028, and multiple policy revisions. The board also considered contracts for audit, legal, and regional services, as well as an easement for Oncor Electric.
- Consent agenda: financial reports, budget amendments, board minutes, TEKS certification, depository resolution, audit contract with Morgan, Davis & Company, legal services with Powell Law Group, broadband resolution, Region 8 Service Center contract
- Action: Easement and right of way for Oncor Electric Delivery Company
- Action: Probationary teacher contracts and teacher/coach dual-assignment contracts
- Action: Adoption of CKED (LOCAL) and amendments to DH (LOCAL) and GKA (LOCAL) policies
- Discussion: 2023-2024 budget projections and superintendent contract finalization
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held its regular meeting, recognizing top students and discussing routine district business. The board reviewed administrative reports, discussed facilities and safety items, and considered several action items including a Narcan policy and dress code, though a probationary teacher contract motion died on the floor.
- Recognized valedictorian Shelby Saragosa, salutatorian Erin Morgan, and Mariana Ugalde's $40,000 Bright Star Scholarship
- Consent agenda included TASB Update 120, Technology Lending Policy, and resolution supporting no vouchers
- Discussed fire line/water line needs for high school and new build
- Considered Narcan policy (FFAC LOCAL) and dress code
- Probationary teacher contract motion died on the floor
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board met, took no public comments, and entered a closed executive session citing Texas Government Code sections. After reconvening, the only action item listed was a planning session, and the meeting adjourned without any public votes or decisions.
- Meeting called to order at 6:01 pm by Jason Hudson
- No public comments were made
- Closed executive session from 6:30 pm to 6:55 pm
- Action item: planning session (no details provided)
- Meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board met for a regular meeting, entering executive session to discuss matters authorized under Texas Government Code, then reconvened to consider a planning session. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific policy or financial items detailed.
- Executive session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.087
- Planning session considered as an action item