Ferris ISD public meetings in 2024
20 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review bids for a new boiler at Longino Elementary and discuss renovations for the District Office. The meeting also includes decisions on energy consulting contracts and participation in a purchasing cooperative.
- Bid for a new boiler to serve the Longino Elementary cafeteria
- Proposed minor renovation of the District Office
- Contract agreement with Valiant Energy Sources, LLC for consulting services
- Resolution to participate in MoakCasey Interlocal Purchasing Cooperative
- Proposal for Halo Devices
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees is meeting to recognize district achievements. The agenda focuses on student and staff awards and acknowledgments.
- Recognition of Christmas Card Winners (1st through 4th place)
- Hero Recognition
- Staff Recognition
- Staff Member of the Month
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District board will conduct its regular meeting on November 19, 2024. The agenda includes routine approvals such as previous minutes, financial reports, and budgeted purchases, as well as recognition of staff and students. Several information items will be presented, including updates on school operations, financial stewardship, and community partnerships.
- Approve October vendor check report, financial report, and investment report
- Approve budgeted purchases exceeding $50,000
- Approve stipend for learning specialist with master's degree
- Approve TASB insurance renewal
- Approval of 2024 financial audit
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Called Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting to interview applicants for an open trustee position. The board will also enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, including employment and compensation of administrative and teaching staff.
- Discuss/appoint open trustee position
- Interview applicants for trustee position
- Closed session for personnel matters under Texas Open Meetings Act
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Special Called Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District board will hold a special called meeting to appoint a new board member and receive an update from the Education Foundation. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda items.
- Appointment of new board member
- Education Foundation information item
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Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss academic achievement, financial stewardship, and student well-being. Key action items include the potential creation of a new counselor position and the implementation of BuzzTime.
- Action item to create the position of Social Emotional Learning Counselor
- Action item regarding BuzzTime
- Approval of budgeted purchases exceeding $50,000
- Review of 23-24 FIRST Ratings based on 2022-2023 data
- Enrollment report showing 3,009 students as of October 11, 2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will vote on the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan and several operational contracts. The meeting includes presentations from State Representative Carl Sherman and the RFR Leadership Foundation.
- Expenditure up to $175,000 to ImageNet Consulting, LLC for copy and print services
- Purchase of four 77-passenger International Buses via Buyboard
- Approval of the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan
- Selection of architectural and engineering firms for various district projects
- Approval of Certified TTESS Appraisers
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Called Meeting
The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees will vote on issuing task orders and contracts worth up to $500,000 each for bond planning and facility-improvement requests for quotes. The meeting also includes a public enrollment report showing a 377-student increase from August 2023 to August 2024, and a closed session for personnel, real-property, and security matters.
- Approve task orders/contracts up to $500,000 for bond planning processes
- Approve contracts up to $500,000 for RFQ-based district facility improvements
- Review August 2024 enrollment of 3,024 students, up 377 from August 2023
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Special Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to consider hiring professional architectural services for systematic, long-range facility planning. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters including hiring and assignments for maintenance, transportation, and bus drivers, followed by reconvening to take any necessary action.
- Consider hiring professional architectural services for 4.2 Systematic, Long-range Facility Planning
- Closed session for personnel decisions on Maintenance Supervisor, Transportation Supervisor, Lead Mechanic, and Bus Drivers
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Regular Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District board will hold its regular August meeting to approve routine financial reports, set the 2024 tax rate, and advance long-range facility planning including a bond election timeline. The board will also receive updates on state assessment data, dual credit enrollment, and facility planning services.
- Approve 2024 tax rate ordinance
- Approve $50,000+ budgeted purchases and budget amendments
- Approve RFQ for architectural/engineering master services for facility projects
- Receive enrollment report showing 317-student increase from prior year
- Remove 197-day requirement for $1,500 campus testing coordinator stipend
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to approve the renewal of its contract with O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. The board will also participate in Team of Eight training and strategic planning sessions led by Dr. Marshall, followed by a closed session for personnel, security, and real property matters under Texas Open Meetings Act exemptions.
- Renewal of O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo attorney contract
- Team of Eight training and strategic planning with Dr. Marshall
- Closed session for personnel, security, and real property decisions
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District board will meet to approve routine financial reports, purchase two new police vehicles, update handbooks, and authorize special education services. The board will also discuss new training dates and a partnership with CarePortal.
- Approve purchase of two 2024 Chevy Tahoes with Police Package
- Approve changes to Employee and Student Handbooks and Code of Conduct
- Approve contractual special education services not to exceed $100,000
- Approve contractual services for School Psychologist
- Accept School Board Member resignation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Special Called Meeting
The provided document is an agenda for a special called meeting rather than minutes of actions taken. It lists proposed items including the 2024-2025 budget adoption and a change to board meeting times, but records no final votes or decisions.
Regular Meeting
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Regular Meeting
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Special Called Meeting
The board held a special called meeting to canvass the election returns and declare the results of the May 4, 2024, Board of Trustee Election. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Canvassed election returns to declare results of the May 4, 2024, Board of Trustee Election
Regular Meeting
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Regular Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The provided document is an agenda and meeting record for February 20, 2024. While it lists numerous action items regarding pay scales, construction methods, and a strategic plan, it does not record the final votes or decisions made on these items.
If inclement weather the meeting will be held January 17th or January 18th at 7:00 pm - Regular Meeting
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