Ramirez CSD public meetings in 2023
21 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Community School District board will hold a regular meeting with routine items like the pledge, public comment, and consent agenda. The superintendent will give reports on the water well, student of the month, Time Clock Plus, and property insurance appraisal. The board will then enter closed session to discuss personnel matters and the superintendent's contract, with possible action afterward.
- Closed session discussion on employment, reassignments, proposed nonrenewals, terminations, resignations, and retirements of employees
- Closed session discussion of superintendent contract
- Consideration and adoption of minutes from November 8, 2023 board meeting
- Superintendent's report on water well update
- Superintendent's report on Time Clock Plus presentation
Board Workshop & Training Meeting
The Ramirez Community School District board is holding a workshop and training meeting. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, roll call, pledges, and a public comment period. The main substantive item is a review of the board's HB3 goals, which are related to Texas House Bill 3 requirements.
- Public comment period with 5-minute limit per speaker
- HB3 Board Goals Review
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Consolidated School District board will hold a regular meeting with action items including adopting TASB Policy Update 122 and a resolution on chaplains in schools. The agenda also includes a superintendent's report on topics like a $350,000 grant, septic repairs, and a property value study, plus a closed session for personnel matters.
- Consider and adopt TASB Policy Update 122 covering cybersecurity, safety, employment, and student records
- Consider and approve resolution for chaplains in schools
- Superintendent's report: Stronger Connections Grant $350,000 awarded 11/01/2023
- Superintendent's report: septic repairs, water well report, food inspection update
- Closed session for discussion on employment, reassignments, and terminations
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Public Hearing Meeting
The Ramirez Common School District board is holding a public hearing to review the district's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report and rating, and to hear public comments on the report. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, roll call, and pledges.
- Overview of Ramirez CSD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas
- Ramirez CSD's rating
- Public comments on the report
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Common School District board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, a superintendent's report, and a consent agenda. Action items include approving the 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan, a memorandum of understanding with the Concepcion Community Civic Center, a District of Innovation Plan, HB3 Board Goals, a retention stipend, a Healthy South Texas School Designation proclamation, audit services for the 2023 audit, Promethean Boards purchase, exterior door replacements, cameras and front gate upgrades, and an Amplify K-5 curriculum. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel, a financial services contract with Lupe Cude, and possible delegation of authority to modify school grade levels.
- Approval of 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan
- Ratification of MOU with Concepcion Community Civic Center
- Approval of audit services for 2023 audit
- Purchase of Promethean Boards
- Exterior Door Replacements Phase II and Cameras/Front Gate Upgrades
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Community School District board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, a superintendent's report, and financial reports. Action items include approving the 2023-2024 wellness plan, a waiver for an armed peace officer, a $55,000 transfer from fund balance for a refrigerator, and budget amendments for cafeteria A/C units. A closed session is scheduled to discuss a financial consulting agreement, training, and personnel matters.
- Consider approval of $55,000 from fund balance for refrigerator
- Review and consider waiver for armed peace officer
- Approve budget amendments for cafeteria A/C's
- Adopt minutes from August 30, 2023 public hearing and special meeting
- Closed session: agreement with James Schumann, LLC for financial consulting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The Ramirez Community School District board's regular meeting on September 19, 2023, was cancelled. The agenda included routine items such as call to order, roll call, pledges, public audience, superintendent's report, financial reports, and consent agenda. Action items included approval of the 2023-2024 SHAC Wellness Plan and a waiver for an armed peace officer, followed by closed session discussions on a financial consulting agreement, board training, and a governance cohort letter of interest.
- Consideration and approval of 2023-2024 RCSD SHAC Wellness Plan
- Review and consider waiver for armed peace officer
- Closed session: agreement with James Schumann, LLC for financial consulting services
- Closed session: training requirements for school board members
- Closed session: Lone Star Governance 2023-2024 Exemplar Cohort letter of interest
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The Ramirez Consolidated School District board will hold its regular meeting on September 14, 2023, at 4:00 PM. The agenda includes routine items like minutes approval and financial reports, plus action items on the 2023-2024 SHAC Wellness Plan and a waiver for an armed peace officer. A closed session is scheduled to discuss a financial consulting agreement with James Schumann, LLC, board training requirements, and a Lone Star Governance cohort letter of interest.
- Consideration and adoption of minutes from August 30, 2023 public hearing and special meeting
- Review, consider and approval of 2023-2024 RCSD SHAC Wellness Plan
- Review and consider waiver for armed peace officer
- Closed session: agreement with James Schumann, LLC for financial consulting services
- Closed session: Lone Star Governance 2023-2024 Exemplar Cohort letter of interest
Special Meeting-Public Hearing
The Ramirez Community School District board is holding a special meeting and public hearing to discuss the proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate. The public is invited to comment on both items, but no action will be taken during this hearing.
- Public hearing on proposed 2023-2024 tax rate
- Public hearing on proposed 2023-2024 budget
- Public comment limited to 5 minutes per speaker
- Board will not respond to comments during the hearing
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Special Meeting
The Ramirez Community School District board will hold a special meeting to consider and adopt the 2023-2024 school budget, the 2023 tax rate, and the compensation plan for the upcoming school year. The board will also review preliminary STAAR scores, discuss required training dates, and consider a resolution supporting 4-H. A closed session is scheduled for matters permitted under Texas law.
- Consider and adopt 2023-2024 school budgets
- Consider and adopt 2023 tax rate
- Consider and adopt 2023-2024 compensation plan
- Review 2023 preliminary STAAR scores
- Consider approval of 4-H resolution
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Special Meeting
The Ramirez Community School District board is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve the 2023-2024 proposed budget, review the certified tax valuation, and set the proposed tax rate. The board will also consider an amended budget for 2022-2023 and may fill a board vacancy. A closed session is scheduled to discuss the vacancy and a financial consulting agreement with James Schumann, LLC.
- Discuss 2023-2024 proposed school year budget
- Review 2023 certified tax valuation to determine proposed 2023 tax rate
- Review proposed tax rate for 2023-2024
- Approve 2022-2023 amended budget/budget amendments
- Possible action to appoint and fill Board Place #2 vacancy
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Community School District board will hold a regular meeting with action items including approving software services, policy changes, a cafeteria A/C replacement bid, dress code additions, and setting a date to adopt the 2023-2024 budget. The board will also enter closed session to discuss financial services, board reorganization, and water well services.
- Review and approve Ascender Software and Support Services for ESC2
- Review and approve policy changes (CFB, CLB, CRF, CVA, CVB, DEA, FD, FFI LOCAL)
- Review and approve A/C Cafeteria Replacement Bid
- Consider and approve dress code additions to student and employee handbooks
- Approval to set date for board meeting to adopt 2023-2024 budget
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system navigation menus and software maintenance notices.
Special Public Hearing
The Ramirez Community School District board is holding a special public hearing to consider developing a District of Innovation Plan. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, roll call, pledges, and public comment, followed by the action item on the plan. No other substantive decisions are listed.
- Consideration and possible action to develop a District of Innovation Plan
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Special Board Meeting
The Ramirez Community School District board is holding a special meeting to consider and approve several administrative items, including the adoption of student and employee handbooks, the student code of conduct, a tax rate resolution, and insurance coverage. The board will also discuss personnel actions in closed session, including filling a board vacancy.
- Approve appointing an Innovation Plan Committee
- Adopt 2023-2024 Student Handbook and Code of Conduct
- Adopt 2023-2024 Employee Handbook
- Approve TASB Insurance Coverage for 2023-2024
- Closed session on personnel and board vacancy
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Community School District board will hold a regular meeting with action items including a resolution to consider designation as a district of innovation, acceptance of awarded nurse grant funds and approval of a purchase over $5,000, securing professional engineering services, and accepting Carlos Garcia's resignation from the board. The agenda also includes a superintendent's report on the Student of the Month, updates on Dove Run and Sun Cactus projects, and a Title I funding decrease for 2023-2024, plus financial reports and a consent agenda.
- Resolution to consider designation as district of innovation
- Acceptance of awarded nurse grant funds and approval of purchase over $5,000
- Discussion and possible action to secure professional engineering services
- Acceptance of Carlos Garcia's resignation from the board
- Title I funding decrease for 2023-2024 school year
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a meeting header.
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Community School District board is holding a regular meeting with routine items like minutes approval and financial reports. The board will also discuss in closed session the possible sale of cafeteria meals to staff, parents, and the community, with action possible afterward. The agenda includes a superintendent's report and announcements of upcoming school events.
- Closed session discussion on selling cafeteria meals to staff, parents, and community
- Approval of minutes from March 22 and April 22, 2023 meetings
- Financial reports on revenues, expenditures, and year-to-date spending
- 2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant update
- Announcements include STAAR testing, early release days, and Memorial Day holiday
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The text consists of website navigation elements and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Common School District board will hold a regular meeting with routine items including a superintendent's report, financial reports, and a consent agenda. The board will consider approving an agreement with Nelissa Perez and will discuss and potentially approve contracts for administrators, teachers, and an instructional coach for the 2023-2024 school year.
- Consider approval of agreement between Nelissa Perez and Ramirez CSD
- Discussion of administration contract for 2023-2024 school year
- Discussion of teacher contracts for 2023-2024 school year
- Discussion of instructional coach & program manager contract for 2023-2024 school year
- Approval of minutes from March 22, 2023 special board meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Special Board Meeting
This is a special board meeting of the Ramirez Community School District. The board will handle routine items like approving minutes and hearing public comments, but the main business is a closed-session discussion of the superintendent's evaluation and contract, followed by possible action in open session.
- Closed session discussion of superintendent's evaluation and contract
- Consider and approve minutes from March 8, 2023 special board meeting
- Public comment period (limited to 5 minutes per speaker)
- Announcements include TEA on-site visit and upcoming testing dates
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook software.
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Community School District board will hold a regular meeting with action items including approving bids for library doors and windows, adopting the 2023-2024 school calendar, and updating the District Improvement Plan. The board will also hear reports on finances, water system compliance, grants, and water well litigation, and hold a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report.
- Consider and approval of library doors and windows bids
- Consider and approval of 2023-2024 school calendar
- Consider and approval of District Improvement Plan updates 2022-2023
- Public hearing on 2021-2022 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Closed session on personnel matters, stipends, superintendent evaluation, and financial training services
The board met for a regular meeting on March 8, 2023. The only substantive action recorded in the document was the approval of board meeting minutes.
- Approved Board Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez CSD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items including a public comment period, superintendent's report on the STAAR action plan, financial reports, and a consent agenda. The main action item is a budget amendment for an operating transfer related to roof construction. The board will also enter closed session for personnel matters and make announcements about upcoming events.
- Budget amendment entry for operating transfer in roof construction
- Approval of minutes from January 25, 2023 special board meeting
- Superintendent's report on STAAR action plan
- Financial reports on revenues and expenditures
- Closed session for personnel matters
Special Board Meeting
The Ramirez Community School District board will hold a special meeting to consider several action items, including approval of the annual financial report for the year ended August 31, 2022, adoption of local policy updates, and approval of a revised Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan for 2022-2023. The agenda also includes a superintendent's report, financial reports, a consent agenda, and a closed session for personnel matters.
- Consider and approve annual financial report for year ended August 31, 2022 by Ernest R. Garza CPA
- Review and adopt local policies in Update 120
- Consider and approve revised Safe Return to In-Person Instruction Plan & Continuity of Services Plan 2022-2023
- Closed session for personnel matters and discussion on employment
- Superintendent's report includes National School Lunch Program equipment grants, TCEQ compliance notices on water system, and roof repair updates
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.