Riviera ISD public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with routine items like minutes approval, financial statements, and donations, plus action items including the 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan and a proposed change to board meeting times. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, with possible action afterward.
- Approve minutes from November 15, 2023 regular meeting
- Approve financial statements including revenues, expenditures, cash, investments, and check register
- Approve RISD donations
- Consider Riviera Telephone Company bill
- Approve 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan and change board meeting time (policy BE Local)
Regular Meeting
The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing regarding the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T.). The meeting also includes discussions on district updates, various policy changes, and an interlocal agreement with Region 6 Education Service Center.
- Public hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T.)
- Approval of Transportation Director Stipend
- Policy Update 122 covering cybersecurity, safety, and student records
- Interlocal Agreement with Region 6 Education Service Center, Epic 6
- Resolution for Kleberg County Appraisal District Board of Directors votes
Regular Meeting
The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with public comment, updates on ESSER III and Title 1 programs, and a superintendent's report. Action items include approving the 2023-2024 certified tax roll, changes to the student code of conduct, and a resolution regarding 4-H extracurricular status. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Consider 2023-2024 Certified Tax Roll for Riviera ISD
- Consider and approve changes for the 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
- Consider Riviera Telephone Company Bill
- Consider approval of RISD donations
- Consider approval of financial statements and check register
Special Board Meeting
The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss selecting an electricity service provider. The board will also enter an executive session to deliberate on personnel matters regarding a public officer or employee.
- Selection of an electricity service provider
- Executive session regarding appointment, employment, or discipline of a public officer or employee
Regular Meeting
The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on September 25, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes routine consent items (minutes, financial statements, donations) and several action items, such as approving a CDL stipend resolution, selecting an electricity provider, and appointing the Kleberg County Tax Assessor-Collector to calculate the tax rate. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Consider and approve a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) stipend Resolution
- Consider and take possible action regarding the selection of an electricity service provider
- Consider approval of appointing Maria Victoria Valadez, Kleberg County Tax Assessor-Collector, to calculate the No-New-Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rate
- Consider and approve Interlocal Contract with the Department of Information Resources for shared services
- Consider Kleberg-Kenedy Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization and Adjunct Faculty Agreement
Budget Workshop
The Riviera ISD board is meeting for a budget workshop to discuss the 2023-2024 budget. The agenda includes routine items like calling the meeting to order, the pledge of allegiance, and public comment, followed by the budget workshop and adjournment. No specific budget details or decisions are listed in the agenda.
- 2023-2024 Budget Workshop
Regular Meeting
The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and consider approving the 2023-2024 budget and a tax rate of $0.826300 per $100 valuation. The board will also act on stipends, donations, and the employee compensation plan, and discuss personnel contracts in executive session.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 budget and tax rate
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 fiscal-year budget
- Resolution setting ad valorem tax rate at $0.826300 per $100 (M&O) and $0.000000 for I&S
- Consider 2023-2024 stipends and employee compensation plan
- Consider offering probationary contracts for Director of Finance and Secondary Teacher, and one-year term contract for Kindergarten Teacher
Special Board Meeting
The Riviera ISD Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve the superintendent's leave and the hiring of an interim superintendent. The board will first meet in executive session to deliberate on these personnel matters and consult with legal counsel, then reconvene in open session to take action.
- Consider and take possible action to approve leave for Superintendent of Schools
- Consider and take possible action to hire Interim Superintendent during leave of Superintendent
- Executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 (superintendent employment/leave) and 551.071 (legal counsel on interim hire)
Regular Meeting
The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss the 2023-2024 budget, set a public hearing date for the budget and tax rate, and consider several policy items including the student dress code, handbook, and stipends. The board will also hold an executive session to evaluate the superintendent and discuss employment of teachers and other staff, with possible action afterward.
- Set public hearing for proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate for August 30, 2023
- Consider 2023-2024 student dress code, handbook, and code of conduct
- Consider 2023-2024 stipends for athletics, co-curricular, and supplemental pay
- Consider approval of Riviera ISD Athletic Handbook
- Approve financial statements and check register, excluding Riviera Telephone Company bill
District of Innovation Committee/Public Meeting Cancelled
This meeting of the District of Innovation Committee/Public Meeting for Riviera ISD, scheduled for June 12, 2023, was cancelled. The agenda contains no public agenda items and only procedural boilerplate, so there is nothing to report as decided or discussed.
- Meeting cancelled
- No public agenda items listed
Regular Meeting
The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees is holding its regular March 2023 meeting. They will consider approving a budget amendment, the 2023-2024 school calendar, E-Rate funding applications, an electricity provider, and several local policy updates. The board will also discuss stipends for athletic staff and a future Ag Complex, and may act on hiring grant-funded positions in executive session.
- Consider approval of Budget Amendment #2
- Consider the 2023-2024 School Calendar
- Consider E-Rate for funding year 2023 Category 1 Special Construction and Category 2 Internal Connections
- Consider and take possible action regarding the selection of an electricity service provider
- Consider employment of grant funded Case Manager and Content Specialist positions
Regular Meeting
The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a facility audit presentation, superintendent's report, and several action items. The board will consider approving a windstorm and property casualty insurance renewal with Carlisle Insurance, audit services for three years, and a donation for new baseball and softball scoreboards. They will also vote on policy updates recommended by the Texas Association of School Boards and other routine items.
- Consider approval of Windstorm and Property Casualty Insurance renewal contract with Carlisle Insurance
- Consider approval of audit services by Cameron L. Gulley for three one-year periods ending August 2023, 2024, and 2025
- Consider and approve a donation from RTC for Baseball and Softball Scoreboards
- Consider approval to add, revise, or delete LOCAL policies per TASB Manual Update 120
- Consider and approve the Brooks County Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization
Regular Meeting
The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees is holding its regular meeting on January 18, 2023. The board will hear a public hearing on the 2021-2022 Texas Academic Performance Report, receive the superintendent's report, and consider a consent agenda. Action items include the annual financial audit, transfer agreements with neighboring districts, a stadium memorial purchase, and a donation for the sports complex parking lot.
- Public hearing on 2021-2022 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Consider Riviera ISD Annual Financial Audit for 2021-2022
- Consider 2023-2024 Transfer Agreements with Ricardo ISD and Kenedy County-Wide Common School District
- Authorize Superintendent to purchase memorials for Seahawk Stadium
- Accept donation for Sports Complex parking lot