Ben Bolt - Palito Blanco ISD public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Hearing Meeting Cancelled
The hearing meeting scheduled for December 11, 2024, was cancelled. The provided text contains the original agenda for the cancelled session.
Regular Meeting
The Ben Bolt - Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and potentially approve the bond construction budget. The board will also consider rescheduling the January 15, 2024, regular meeting to January 22, 2024.
- Approval of the Bond Construction Budget
- Rescheduling of January 15, 2024, meeting to January 22, 2024
- Student recognition for Student of the Month, Volleyball, and Football Bi-District Champions
- District Investment Reports
- Personnel discussions in Executive Session
The provided document is an agenda or a procedural record of the meeting. It does not contain recorded votes, final decisions, or outcomes for the action items listed.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and potentially take action on the employment contract for Superintendent Victoria S. Joslin. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss personnel matters and employee contract statuses.
- Approval of contract for Victoria S. Joslin for Superintendent of Schools
- Discussion on employment, reassignments, nonrenewals, terminations, resignations, and retirements of employees
The provided minutes consist of the meeting agenda and procedural items. There are no recorded votes, approvals, or outcomes for the items discussed.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to name a lone finalist for the Superintendency and authorize contract negotiations. The body will also consider approving budget amendments and the October 2024 check register.
- Naming of the lone finalist for Superintendent and authorization of contract negotiations
- Approval of budget amendments
- Approval of the October 2024 check register
- Rescheduling of the December 18, 2024 meeting to December 11, 2024
- Tax Collection Report
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists proposed actions including naming a lone finalist for superintendent, approving budget amendments, and rescheduling a December board meeting.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to canvass the election results for Place 4, 5, 6, and 7. The meeting includes the issuance of certificates and oaths of office for newly elected members and the selection of Board officers.
- Canvass of Trustee Election results for Place 4, 5, 6, and 7
- Issuance of Certificates of Election and Oaths of Office
- Selection of Board Officers and organization of the Board of Trustees
- Executive session to discuss personnel employment, terminations, and resignations
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting on November 12, 2024. It lists items for discussion and possible action, but does not record the outcomes, votes, or final decisions made during the meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the district's Emergency Operation Procedure Handbook and bullying protocols. The board may also take action on check registers for August and September 2024 and a proposal for a fencing project.
- Approval of the Emergency Operation Procedure Handbook
- Approval of August 2024 and September 2024 check registers
- Proposal for a fencing project
- Renewal of legal services
- Appointment of the Superintendent as Records Management Officer
The provided document is an agenda for the October 16, 2024, regular meeting. It lists items for discussion and possible action, but does not record any final decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The regular meeting scheduled for September 18, 2024, was cancelled. The provided agenda text is a standard template and does not contain active business for this date.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and potentially take action on several tax rate adoptions for the 2024-2025 period. The meeting also includes an executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Adoption of Tax Year 2024 Maintenance and Operations and Debt Service Tax Rates
- Approval of 2024-2025 Interest and Sinking Tax Rate
- Adoption of Tax Rate for 2024-2025
- Appointment of a Designated Officer to calculate No-New Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates
- Executive session regarding employment, terminations, and resignations
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting; it does not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Hearing Meeting
The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing to discuss and consider the proposed 2024-2025 district budget and tax rate. No decisions will be made during the hearing; action items will follow in future meetings.
- Proposed 2024-2025 Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD Budget
- Proposed 2024-2025 Tax Rate
The provided document is an agenda for a hearing meeting regarding the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate. The minutes do not record any votes, approvals, or specific outcomes for the items listed.
Special Meeting
The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD board will meet to discuss and possibly approve a budget amendment, the 2024/2025 district budget, a $24 million bond issuance, and the 2024-2025 tax rate. The board will also consider canceling the November 2024 election for four trustee positions and certifying unopposed candidates.
- Approve Budget Amendment for 2024/2025
- Adopt Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD 2024/2025 Budget
- Issue $24 million in Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2024
- Adopt 2024-2025 Tax Rate
- Cancel November 5, 2024 General Election for Places 4, 5, 6, and 7
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting rather than minutes of actions taken. No votes, approvals, or final decisions are recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet August 21, 2024 to conduct routine business and take action on several financial and personnel items. The board will hear routine reports on curriculum, athletics, operations, and finances before voting on the July 2024 check register, a budget amendment, tutorial pay rates, extra-duty pay for UIL activities, and a salaried security officer position.
- Approve July 2024 check register
- Approve budget amendment for FY 2025
- Approve tutorial hourly pay (max 2 hrs/week for K-6; 6, 7, EOC)
- Approve extra-duty pay for UIL events and activities
- Approve salaried security officer position
The provided document is an agenda rather than minutes of action. It lists items for discussion and possible action, but contains no records of votes, approvals, or final decisions.
Budget Workshop
The Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco ISD board will convene a Budget Workshop on August 1, 2024 at 6:30 PM to review and discuss the district’s 2024 budget. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; the session is informational.
The provided minutes for the Budget Workshop are procedural and do not record any specific decisions, votes, or budget outcomes.
Special Meeting
The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet in a special session to discuss and possibly approve multiple policy and budget items, including a budget amendment, employee handbook, student code of conduct, and teacher school lunch rates. The board may also vote on facility upgrades like gym lockers, library flooring, and HVAC units, as well as a county adjunct faculty agreement.
- Approve 2024 General Election Order and Notice
- Approve 2024-2025 Employee Handbook
- Approve 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
- Approve Budget Amendment
- Approve Teacher School Lunch Amount
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting; it does not contain record of votes, decisions, or outcomes. No substantive actions were recorded in this text.
Hearing Meeting
The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and potentially take action on a Level Three FNG grievance regarding a student identified as L.S. This matter will be deliberated in a closed executive session before returning to open session for possible action.
- Discussion and possible action regarding Level Three FNG grievance for L.S.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and possibly take action on the 2024-2025 budget calendar, employee pay periods, and a budget amendment. The meeting also includes reviews of grading guidelines and operational reports for maintenance, transportation, and food service.
- SRO Contract with the Jim Wells County Sheriff's Department
- Budget Calendar for Public Meeting Date of Proposed Tax Rate and Budget for 2024-2025
- 2024-2025 Employee Pay Period
- Contracted Services for Athletic Trainer
- Budget Amendment