Aransas Pass ISD public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Aransas Pass ISD school board will meet December 9, 2024 to hear the 2024 financial audit, vote on cafeteria equipment purchases, and approve a legal-services retainer. The board will also recognize employees of the month and discuss future naming processes for facilities.
- Approve 2024 financial audit presented by Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP
- Approve equipment purchases for Charlie Marshall Elementary and A.C. Blunt Middle School cafeterias
- Renew legal retainer with Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C.
- Approve field-placement agreement with Grand Canyon University for student teaching
- Consider naming process updates for district facilities
Special Meeting and Workshop
The Aransas Pass ISD board will hold a special meeting to decide whether to accept a $150,000 donation from the Aransas Pass Crime Control and Prevention Board for district safety and security measures. They will also vote on Budget Amendment #4 to incorporate the donation. After adjourning the special meeting, the board will hold an open workshop to discuss a potential voter-approved tax ratification election and/or bond election.
- Consider and approve $150,000 donation from Aransas Pass Crime Control and Prevention Board for safety and security measures
- Approve Budget Amendment #4 to incorporate the donation
- Open workshop to discuss potential voter-approved tax ratification election and/or bond election
Regular Meeting
The Aransas Pass ISD Board will review financial reports and consider several action items, including the 2024 tax levy and a request for internet service proposals. The board will also discuss a process for district visual rebranding and a new energy supply agreement.
- Consideration and approval of the 2024 Tax Levy
- Proposed energy supply agreement starting January 2025 for up to 125 months at a price not to exceed $0.062 cents per kWh
- Authorization to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for internet services
- Proposed process for district visual rebranding and a new Panther logo
- Approval of a new Superintendent Evaluation Tool
Regular Meeting
The Aransas Pass ISD board will hold its regular meeting to receive reports, recognize staff, and vote on several items including a $51,048 cafeteria redesign project at Charlie Marshall Elementary, a $391,469.95 budget amendment, and an interlocal energy agreement. The board will also consider approving resignations and a new hire during executive session.
- $51,048 redesign project for Charlie Marshall Elementary Cafeteria with vendor Palmer Hamilton
- $391,469.95 budget amendment from Fund Balance for prior-year expenses
- Interlocal agreement for energy services with Axeon via BuyBoard Contract #683-22
- $140,500 and $228,500 in additional state funding from property value appeals for 2020-21 and 2023-24
- Annual donation from Coastal Bend Foundation for student scholarships included in consent agenda
Special Meeting and Salary Workshop
The Board will consider an application for a low attendance waiver for September 4, 2024. Following the special meeting, the Board will hold a salary workshop to review pay systems, stipends, and compensation plan expenditures.
- Application for Low Attendance Waiver for September 4, 2024
- Pay Systems Review Presentation by TASB Consultant Keith McLemore
- Review of stipends
- Review of current compensation plan expenditures
Regular Meeting
The Aransas Pass ISD board will meet on September 9, 2024, to discuss routine items including financial reports, public testimony, and district recognitions. The board will vote on rescheduling the March 2025 regular meeting to avoid spring break and approve a memorandum of understanding with the Community Action Corporation of South Texas for disabilities and kindergarten transitions.
- Consider and approve rescheduling the March 2025 Regular Board Meeting to March 24
- Consider and approve MOU with Community Action Corporation of South Texas for disabilities component and kindergarten transitions
- First reading of interlocal agreement for energy provider services
- Waivers to allow virtual homebound instruction for special education students
- Presentation of September Panthers and Employees of the Month
Public and Special Meeting
The Aransas Pass ISD board will hold a public hearing and vote on the proposed 2024-2025 budgets, tax rate, and compensation plan. They will also consider defeasing outstanding bonds, accepting a donation for teaching grants, and approving three RFP-awarded vendors for speech therapy, occupational services, and HVAC supplies.
- Vote on 2024-2025 Local Maintenance, Food Service, and Debt Service budgets
- Consider and approve 2024-2025 tax rate
- Approve defeasance and redemption of outstanding district bonds
- Accept donation from APISD Education Foundation for Innovative Teaching grants
- Approve RFP-awarded vendors for speech therapy, occupational services, and HVAC supplies
Regular Meeting
The Aransas Pass ISD Board will review financial reports and consider several educational partnership renewals. The board is also deciding on a resolution for maintenance tax notes and a final budget amendment for the 2023-2024 school year.
- Resolution to issue approximately $1,130,000.00 in Limited Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2024
- Renewal of security services contract with G&G Brother Security for 2024-2025
- Renewal of MOUs with Del Mar College for Dual Credit, Continuing Education, and P-TECH programs
- Renewal of Educator Preparation Program agreement with Texas A&M University Kingsville
- Final budget amendment for the 2023-2024 school year
Safety Meeting
The Aransas Pass ISD Safety & Security Committee is meeting to discuss campus safety measures and policies. The agenda includes reviews of safety grants, student identification, and emergency operations.
- Status of School Safety Standards Grant
- Review of EOP (Emergency Operations Plan)
- Student ID Policy
- School crossing signs
- Summer training with APPD and reunification exercises
Academic and Budget Workshops
The Aransas Pass ISD board will hold open workshops to present and discuss the initial 2024-2025 academic and budget plans. Public testimony is allowed under board policy before the workshops begin.
- Public testimony session under policy BED
- 2024-2025 Academic Workshop presentation and Q&A
- 2024-2025 Budget Workshop presentation and Q&A