Ropes Independent School District public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting (Public Hearing)
The board will hold a public hearing for comments and discussion regarding the District's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ratings for the 2023-24 school year. The agenda states that no formal action will be taken.
- Public hearing on 2023-24 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ratings
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Regular Meeting
The Ropes Independent School District board will meet to receive a facility and capacity study from Gallagher Construction, review proposed changes to the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) spending plan, and consider updates to employment-related policies. The meeting also includes routine approval of past meeting minutes and finance reports.
- Review facility and capacity study by Gallagher Construction
- Consider modifications to the District's TIA Spending Plan
- Review changes to TASB Policy DC(LOCAL) Employment Practices
- Approve minutes from November 7 and November 25, 2024 meetings
- Review finance reports
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Special Meeting
The Ropes Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to consider Superintendent recommendations on new course options for SPECO Life Skills students and employment of other personnel. The board will also receive a district update from the superintendent.
- Review and consider approval of innovative course options for SPECO Life Skills students
- Consider Superintendent recommendations regarding employment of other personnel (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074)
- Receive District Updates from the Superintendent
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Regular Meeting
The Ropes Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on November 7, 2024, covering routine approvals, facility updates, branding guidelines, and designation of an investment officer. The agenda includes reviewing past meeting minutes, finance reports, and district updates, with no major policy decisions listed.
- Review and discuss district facilities: Demographic Study Update, Gates & Fencing Plans, Doors, and Facility needs
- Consider Designation of Investment Officer for Ropes ISD
- Update on new district website and introduction of district branding guidelines
- Review and consider minutes from October 14, 2024 meeting
- Review Finance Reports
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Regular Meeting
The board will hear a presentation on the 2023-2024 financial audit from BSGM. Members will also consider changes to the 2024-2025 district calendar and employee salaries.
- Presentation from BSGM on the 2023-2024 Financial Audit
- Review of employee salary adjustments for the 2024-2025 school year
- Review of district transfer fees and reimbursement procedures
- Discussion of district teacher housing
- Consideration of amendments to the 2024-2025 district calendar
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Regular Meeting
The Ropes ISD board will meet September 17 to act on routine finance and policy items including opening separate bank accounts for campus funds, approving 2024-25 insurance coverage, and zeroing out FFA and pig-buying account balances. They will also consider a bid to install a digital repeater for emergency communications and bids for Phase 2 of the bleacher project.
- Consider opening separate bank accounts for campus and student activity funds
- Review and consider TASB Risk Fund insurance agreement for 2024-25
- Consider zeroing out balances in FFA(79) account and pig buying account
- Review bid from South Plains Communications (BuyBoard #696-23) to install digital repeater for first responders, funded by Safe Formula & Safe Cycle 2 Grants
- Review bids for construction of Phase 2 of the bleacher project
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Regular Meeting
The board will discuss and potentially adopt the Maintenance & Operations and Interest & Sinking tax rates for the 2024-2025 school year. Members will also review meal prices for breakfast, lunch, and a la carte items. Other business includes personnel recommendations and the T-TESS appraisal calendar.
- Adoption of Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate for 2024-2025
- Adoption of Interest & Sinking Tax Rate for 2024-2025
- Review of breakfast, lunch, and a la carte prices for 2024-2025
- Resolution designating non-business days for the Texas Public Information Act
- Review of T-TESS appraisal calendar for 2024-2025
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Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss an interlocal agreement with the City of Ropesville for the joint use of a softball field. Members will also review the student and employee handbooks and the student code of conduct for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Interlocal agreement with City of Ropesville for joint use of softball field
- Review of 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct, Student Handbook, and Employee Handbook
- Consideration of 2024-2025 lunch and a la carte prices
- Superintendent recommendations regarding employment of personnel
- Update on football field lights
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Special Meeting
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Regular Meeting | Board Training - Budget Workshop
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