Joshua Independent School District public meetings in 2023
23 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the district's college, career, and military readiness plan, then consider routine items including budget amendments, purchases over $50,000, the 2022-2023 financial audit, and policy updates. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel, real property, and a possible complaint against a teacher for contract abandonment.
- Public hearing on college, career, and military readiness plan
- Consider financial audit for 2022-2023 school year
- Consider purchases over $50,000
- Consider TASB Update 122 affecting local policies (cybersecurity, safety, employment, curriculum, attendance, student welfare)
- Consider approval of 2023 prevailing wage rates for Johnson County construction projects
Special Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with a short agenda: call to order, public comment on agenda items, and a discussion of governance policies and other policy issues resulting from a policy review session with administrators. The meeting is scheduled for November 29, 2023, at 6:30 PM.
- Public comment limited to agenda items; sign-up form required
- Discussion of governance policies and other policy issues from policy review session
Training Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees is holding a training meeting. The agenda includes a fall demographer's review by Zonda, public comment limited to agenda items, and training on policy development and use of the district's policy manual led by Eric Narcisse. No votes or decisions are listed.
- Fall Demographer's Review by Zonda (Bob Templeton)
- Training on Policy Development and Use/Maintenance of Policy Manual (Eric Narcisse)
- Public comment limited to agenda items with sign-up form required
Special Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider and take action on an order canvassing the returns of the school bond election held on November 7, 2023. The agenda includes public comment limited to agenda items, followed by the canvass action and adjournment.
- Canvass returns of November 7, 2023 school bond election
- Public comment on agenda items only
Regular Meeting
The Joshua Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss district finances, safety, and administrative updates. The agenda includes a public hearing regarding the 2023 Final School FIRST Rating and several proposed resolutions regarding investment strategies.
- Public hearing for 2023 Final School FIRST Rating
- Proposed revision to the 2023-2024 Compensation Plan
- Consideration of investment policy, strategy, and authorized brokers
- Consideration of participation in Region 10 Education Service Center purchasing cooperative
- Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Special Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board is holding a special meeting to enter a closed executive session for legal consultation and to discuss an employee matter, including a Level III hearing. After returning to open session, the board will consider and take action on the Level III grievance. The agenda contains no other substantive items.
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071 (attorney consultation) and 551.074 (employee complaint/dismissal)
- Consider and take action on Level III Grievance (open session item 4.A)
Regular Meeting
The Joshua Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with a work session and open session. The board will receive reports on enrollment, attendance, finances, and safety, and will consider consent agenda items including budget amendments and purchases over $50,000. A closed executive session is scheduled to discuss legal, real property, and personnel matters.
- Budget amendments
- Purchases over $50,000
- Property tax collection report
- Police department report
- Closed session on real property and personnel
Regular Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees will hold three public hearings: one on Early Childhood Literacy and Math Plans, one on accelerated instruction program effectiveness, and one on the proposed 2023-2024 Hill College tax rate. The board will also consider approving the district and campus performance objectives, cooperative purchasing fees, and a resolution designating fund balance amounts. Several routine reports and consent agenda items are scheduled, along with a closed executive session for legal, real property, and personnel matters.
- Public hearing and resolution on 2023-2024 Hill College tax rate
- Consider approving 2023-2024 district and campus performance objectives
- Consider approval of cooperative purchasing fees paid by Joshua ISD
- Consider participation in Region 10 ESC EdTech Purchasing Cooperative
- Consider resolution to designate committed and assigned fund balance
Special Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider adopting the 2023-2024 school budget and levying the associated tax rate. The board will also vote on end-of-year budget amendments, a compensation plan, and several agreements. A public hearing on the budget and tax rate is scheduled before the votes.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 budget and ad-valorem tax rates
- Consider adoption of 2023-2024 school budget
- Consider resolution levying tax rate for tax year 2023
- Consider 2023-2024 compensation plan
- Consider interlocal agreement addendum with Texas School Health Benefits Program
Regular Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 14, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider consent agenda items, adopt policies, and take action on several agreements. A key item is a resolution to call a bond election for November 7, 2023. The board will also enter closed session to discuss legal, real estate, and personnel matters.
- Consider and take action on an order calling a bond election on November 7, 2023
- Consider publishing proposed 2023-2024 JISD tax rate
- Consider publishing proposed 2023-2024 JISD Hill College tax rate
- Consider mutual aid agreement with Greater Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Task Force
- Consider purchases over $50,000
Special Meeting - Budget Workshop
The Joshua Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special budget workshop to discuss the proposed 2023-2024 budget, including Maintenance & Operation and Debt Service ad valorem tax rates. They will also review changes to local, state, and federal funding, property values, legislative updates, and federal fund considerations. The board will also discuss the 2023-2024 tax rates for the Johnson County Branch Campus of Hill College. The meeting includes a closed executive session for legal, real property, and personnel matters.
- 2023-2024 Proposed Budget
- Discuss 2023-2024 Maintenance & Operation and Debt Service Ad Valorem Tax Rates
- Discuss changes to local, state, and federal funding
- Discuss Johnson County Branch Campus of Hill College 2023-2024 tax rates
- Closed session for attorney consultation, real property, and personnel
Special Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially act on items from a closed executive session, including a lease agreement for the district's child care program building. The agenda includes public comment on listed items, a closed session for legal, real property, and personnel matters, and a possible vote on the lease.
- Consider lease agreement for Joshua ISD Child Care Program Building
- Closed session: consultation with board's attorney
- Closed session: discussion of purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
- Closed session: personnel matters (resignations, employment, administrator contract)
Regular Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the 2023-2024 federal grants, including ESSA Title I, II, III, IV, Special Education, Perkins, and ARP Homeless II. The board will also consider consent agenda items, the 2023-2024 student dress and grooming code, participation in the Equalis Group purchasing program, a child care program, and several policy revisions. A closed session is scheduled to discuss legal, real property, and personnel matters.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 federal grants (ESSA, IDEA, Perkins, ARP Homeless II)
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 student dress and grooming code
- Consider participation in Equalis Group purchasing program
- Consider approval of Joshua ISD Child Care Program
- Policy revisions to DC, EIE, and DEC (LOCAL) policies
Regular Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees will canvass the May 6, 2023 school board election results, issue certificates of election, administer oaths to newly elected members, and consider board reorganization. The board will also consider consent agenda items, contracts, a compensation plan revision, new course approvals, and equipment replacement requests. A closed executive session is scheduled to discuss legal, real property, and personnel matters.
- Canvass May 6, 2023 school board election returns
- Consider Education Service Center Region XI contracts for 2023-2024
- Consider student insurance proposal for 2023-2024
- Consider revision to compensation plan
- Consider RFPs for oven, kitchen equipment, and dishwasher replacements
Special Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider and take action on a Level III employee grievance. The agenda includes multiple closed sessions to consult with the district's attorney and discuss personnel matters, followed by open-session votes on the grievance. Public comment is limited to agenda items.
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071 for attorney consultation on a Level III hearing
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 to discuss employee complaint or discipline
- Open session action on Level III grievance (item 6.A)
- Open session action on Level III grievance (item 8.A)
- Open session action on Level I grievance elevated to Level III (item 10.A)
Regular Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with a work session, reports, and public comment. Key actions include considering consent agenda items, a shared services agreement for a deaf education program, instructional materials allotment, and a policy revision. The board will enter closed session to discuss legal, real estate, personnel, and superintendent candidates, then reconvene to consider hiring a superintendent.
- Consider consent agenda: minutes, budget amendments, accounts payable, purchases over $50,000
- Consider Shared Services Agreement for Crowley Regional Day School Program for the Deaf 2023-2024
- Consider Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification 2023-2024
- Consider Policy Revision DC (LOCAL) - Employment Practices
- Closed session: attorney consultation, real property, personnel, superintendent candidates; open session to consider hiring superintendent
Regular Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with a work session, reports, and public comment. Key actions include considering consent agenda items, a policy revision, a compensation plan revision, a resolution opposing vouchers, and naming a lone finalist for superintendent. The board will also enter closed session for legal, real property, and personnel matters.
- Consider naming lone finalist for superintendent position
- Consider resolution opposing vouchers and education savings accounts
- Consider revision to 2022-2023 compensation plan
- Consider policy revision to DC (LOCAL) - Employment Practices
- Consider purchases over $50,000
Special Meeting
The Joshua Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to conduct a closed executive session. The board will interview candidates for the superintendent position, discuss and consider the candidates, possibly name a lone finalist, and consider delegating authority to negotiate a superintendent contract. The open session includes public comment on agenda items only, then the board will reconvene and adjourn.
- Closed session to interview candidates for Superintendent of Schools
- Discussion and consideration of candidates for Superintendent
- Possible naming of lone finalist for Superintendent
- Possible delegation of authority to negotiate Superintendent contract
Special Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider and take action on a Level III grievance filed by Terrie Chumchal and a Level III hearing on a student matter. The agenda includes closed sessions for attorney consultation and student-related deliberations, followed by open-session action items.
- Level III Grievance filed by Terrie Chumchal
- Level III hearing on student matter
- Closed meeting for attorney consultation (Texas Gov't Code 551.071)
- Closed meeting for student deliberation (Texas Gov't Code 551.0821)
Regular Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a work session, reports, and action items. Key decisions include approving the 2023-2024 school calendar, a student transportation services contract, and a waiver for missed school days. The board will also consider budget amendments, purchases over $50,000, and enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Consider Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) 2022-10 - Student Transportation Services
- Consider Approval of the 2023-2024 School Calendar
- Consider Approval of Waiver for Missed School Days for February 2-3, 2023
- Consider Consent Agenda Items including Budget Amendments and Purchases Over $50,000
- Consider Adoption of Instructional Materials on Abuse Prevention
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Joshua ISD Board of Trustees. The board will hold a closed executive session to discuss hiring a superintendent, then reconvene to adjourn. No other substantive action is on the agenda.
- Closed session to consider hiring a Superintendent
- Closed session for attorney consultation on a conflict matter
- Closed session for personnel matters under Texas Government Code 551.074
- Public comment limited to agenda items only
Special Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider and take action on a Level III grievance filed by Stephanie Arredondo. The board will first meet in closed session to consult with the district's attorney, then reconvene in open session to act on the grievance. Public comment is limited to agenda items.
- Level III Grievance filed by Stephanie Arredondo
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071 for attorney consultation
- Public comment on agenda items only
Regular Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report, followed by routine reports on enrollment, finances, and safety. The board will consider calling a May 6, 2023 trustee election for Places 1 and 2, appointing election officials, and approving a joint election agreement with the City of Joshua. Several consent agenda items, including budget amendments and purchases over $50,000, are also scheduled for consideration.
- Consider calling general election for school trustees on May 6, 2023 for Places 1 and 2
- Consider appointment of election judge and early voting clerks for May 6 election
- Consider joint election agreement with the City of Joshua
- Consider TASB Update 120 affecting local policies on safety programs, student complaints, and discipline
- Consider consent agenda including budget amendments and purchases over $50,000