Plains Independent School District public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Plains Independent School District board is meeting to handle routine business and several action items. They will review the 2022-2023 audit, discuss an agreement with Tamarisk regarding a radio tower, and consider goals, a possible bond, and budget amendments. The agenda also includes a closed session for personnel, attorney consultation, school safety, and student information.
- 2022-2023 audit report by Bolinger, Sears, Gilbert and Moss L.L.P.
- Agreement with Tamarisk regarding the radio tower
- Discussion of possible bond and bond committee suggestions
- Approval of new servers
- Budget amendments
Regular Meeting
The Plains Independent School District board is holding a regular meeting with action items including a discussion about a potential bond and items for the bond, and the appointment of a District of Innovation Committee. The board will also consider action items for future meetings before adjourning.
- Discussion about potential bond and items for bond
- Discuss and appoint a District of Innovation Committee
- Consideration of action items for future meetings
Regular Meeting
The Plains ISD board is meeting to discuss and vote on several action items, including budget amendments, an agreement with Tamarisk regarding a radio tower, naming David Holland as adjunct faculty, and a summer feeding program waiver. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, monthly bills, and financial reports, plus a closed session for personnel, legal, safety, and student matters.
- Discussion and approval of budget amendments
- Agreement with Tamarisk regarding the radio tower
- Approval to name David Holland as adjunct faculty
- Waiver for summer feeding program 2024
- Closed session for personnel, legal, safety, and student info
Regular Meeting
The Plains Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting with routine items like minutes approval, monthly bills, and financial reports. Action items include discussion and possible action on the strategic plan, class ranking policy, supplemental pay, a nominee to the Yoakum County Appraisal District Board, renewal of the District of Innovation Plan, moving next month's meeting, a possible bond project, and replacing parking lot lights. A closed session is scheduled for personnel, attorney consultation, school safety, and student information.
- Discussion and possible action on the Strategic Plan
- Discussion and possible action regarding the Class Ranking Policy
- Discussion and request for approval of supplemental pay for contracted and at-will employees
- Discussion and request for approval of Plains ISD nominee to Yoakum County Appraisal District Board
- Discussion of a possible bond project
Regular Meeting
The Plains Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items like minutes approval, monthly bills, and financial reports. The most notable item is a discussion about a potential bond election in May, along with approval of the 2023-2024 Emergency Operations Plan and the School Health Advisory Committee.
- Discussion about potential bond in May
- Approval of 2023-2024 Emergency Operations Plan
- Approval of 2023-2024 School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
- Review and approve minutes from August 31, 2023 special board meeting
- Monthly bills and financial reports (investment report, tax collections)
Special Meeting Public Hearing, Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
The Plains ISD Board is holding a special meeting and public hearing to discuss and potentially adopt the 2023-2024 budget, set the tax rate, and approve a bond defeasance. The board will also consider amending the 2022-2023 budget and approving appraisal calendars. A closed session is scheduled for personnel, legal, safety, and student matters.
- Proposed 2023-2024 tax rate of $0.9817 per $100 valuation ($0.6992 M&O, $0.2825 I&S)
- Defeasance and redemption of $7,695,000 in Series 2017 and 2020 refunding bonds
- Adoption of 2023-2024 budget and amendment of 2022-2023 budget
- 2023 fees to Yoakum County Appraisal District
- Approval of appraisal calendars and list of appraisers for 2023-2024
Team of 8 Training
This is a training meeting for the Plains Independent School District board, led by Rhonda Crass of Leasor-Crass, P.C. The agenda includes a call to order, the training session, consideration of future action items, and adjournment. No decisions or specific proposals are listed.
- Team of 8 Training led by Rhonda Crass with Leasor-Crass, P.C.
- Consideration of Action Items for Future Meetings
Regular Meeting
The Plains ISD school board is meeting to discuss and approve items for the 2023-2024 school year, including salary schedules, stipends, district match and medical insurance contributions, as well as school policies, plans, and handbooks. The board will also discuss bullying policy, school safety, and board policy update 121. A closed session is scheduled for personnel, attorney consultation, school safety, and student information.
- 2023-2024 salary schedules, stipends, district match and medical insurance contributions
- Food Allergy Policy, Administrative Procedure Manual, Employee Handbook, Sexual Abuse Plan
- Bullying policy and procedures review and possible action
- School safety discussion and possible action
- Board Policy Update 121
Regular Meeting
This is a brief procedural meeting where the board will canvass votes from the May 6, 2023 general election, followed by adjournment. No other business is listed.
- Canvass votes from May 6, 2023 General Election