Bloomington Independent School District public meetings in 2023
18 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Called Meeting
The Bloomington Independent School District board is holding a special called meeting to consider and take action on hiring a principal for PES (likely an elementary school). The agenda also includes public comments and a motion to adjourn.
- Consider and take action to approve the hiring of PES Principal
- Public comments
- Call to order and roll call
- Consider and take action to adjourn meeting
Regular Meeting
The Bloomington ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with public comments, reports from the superintendent and CFO, and a consent agenda. Key business includes approving a revised school calendar, policy updates, and a request for proposals for naming rights of district athletic facilities. The board will also discuss Lone Star Governance items and enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Approve RFP for naming rights of district athletic facilities
- Approve revised school calendar due to stock show date changes
- Approve Policy Update 122 covering cybersecurity, safety, and other local policies
- Approve SHAC committee members
- Closed session for hiring a principal and special education teacher
Special Called Meeting for Training
The Bloomington Independent School District board is holding a special called meeting for training. The agenda includes public comments and a session on Team of 8 and Roberts Rules of Order. No decisions or votes are listed beyond adjourning the meeting.
- Public comments
- Team of 8 training
- Roberts Rules training
- Possible action to adjourn
Regular Meeting
The Bloomington Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to consider several business items, including budget amendments for roof repairs and a TECH grant for Smart Boards. The board will also discuss policy updates, district improvement plans, and potential naming rights for athletic facilities.
- Budget amendment for dome roof and insurance claim repair work
- TECH Grant proposal for Smart Board purchases
- RFP for food service serving line
- Policy Update 122 first reading
- RFP for naming rights of district athletic facilities
Public Meeting
The Bloomington ISD board is holding a public meeting with a short agenda. The main item is a discussion of the district's FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) rating. The meeting also includes public comments and a vote to adjourn.
- Discussion of FIRST rating for Bloomington ISD
- Public comments
- Vote to adjourn
Safety and Security Meeting
This is a procedural agenda for a Safety and Security Meeting of the Bloomington Independent School District. The items listed are routine: call to order, introductions, purpose, responsibilities, state of the district, and adjournment. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed.
Regular Meeting
The Bloomington ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with reports from the CFO, superintendent, and TEA monitor, followed by action on several items. The board will consider approving a legal retainer with Walsh Gallegos, campus improvement plans, an update to the Guardian Plan, and items from the LSG agenda. The meeting will also include a closed session for personnel matters, including resignations and a teacher waiver.
- Approve Walsh Gallegos retainer
- Approve Campuses Improvement Plans
- Update of Guardian Plan
- LSG agenda items including GPM and CCMR goals
- Closed session: resignations of Corina Amaro and Litzy Rodriguez, teacher waiver for Emily Sparks
Regular Meeting
The Bloomington ISD board will hold its regular meeting with reports from the CFO, superintendent, and TEA monitor. Action items include approving a sports booster club, using bond funds for electrical work and a plasma cutter in the welding shop, and approving contracted services and grants. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including three resignations.
- Consider Zinc Resources LLC representative
- Consider bond update on AG Barn
- Approve electrical work in welding shop with bond funds
- Approve bond purchase of plasma cutter for welding shop
- Closed session: resignations of Kristie Villarreal (PES), Toi Tippin (BHS), Joyce Morales (PES)
Public Meeting
The Bloomington Independent School District board is meeting to consider the 2023-2024 budget for funds 199, 240, and 599, and to set the tax rates for the fiscal year. The agenda also includes public comments and a motion to adjourn.
- Consider budget for Funds 199, 240, and 599 for 2023-2024
- Consider resolution to set tax rates for 2023-2024 fiscal year
- Public comments
Regular Meeting
The Bloomington ISD board will consider approving budget amendments for 2022-2023, the 2023-2024 budget for funds 199, 240, and 599, and a resolution setting tax rates for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The agenda also includes a report from the TEA monitor, public comments, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Approve budget amendments for 2022-2023
- Approve 2023-2024 budget for funds 199, 240, and 599
- Resolution to set tax rates for 2023-2024 fiscal year
- Consider action on booster clubs
- TEA monitor report by Dr. Diana Barrera Ugarte
Regular Meeting
The Bloomington ISD board will hold a regular meeting with reports on the budget and bond, followed by action on the proposed tax rate for publication and scheduling a public budget/tax meeting. The consent agenda includes routine items like minutes, finance reports, donations, and policy updates, plus a resolution on HB 3 security requirements and approval of stipends.
- Proposed tax rate for publication in public meeting notice
- Schedule public meeting to discuss budget and proposed tax rate
- Continuation of Goliad Special Education Coop contract
- Resolution regarding HB 3 security requirements
- Approval of 2023-2024 stipends
Budget Planning Cancelled
This meeting of the Bloomington Independent School District board was scheduled for budget planning but was cancelled. The agenda contains only standard procedural items (call to order, public comments, budget planning, adjournment) and no substantive decisions or discussions.
- Meeting cancelled
- Budget planning item listed but not held
Budget Planning
The Bloomington Independent School District board is holding a budget planning meeting. The main item is a discussion of the financial aspects of school funding and grant funds. The agenda also includes public comments and a motion to adjourn.
- Discussion of financial aspects of school funding and grant funds
Regular Meeting
The Bloomington ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on July 17, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes reports from the CFO, Superintendent, and TEA Monitor, followed by consideration of policy updates, grants, and several action items. The board will also discuss and potentially approve the employee compensation guide and items from the LSG agenda, then adjourn to closed session for personnel matters.
- Consider LSG Cohort Grant
- Consider Stronger Connections Grant
- Consider and Take Possible Action on Employee Compensation Guide
- Consider and Approve 2023-2024 Board Meeting Dates
- Consider and Take Action on Goliad Special Education Coop Renewal
Special Called Meeting
The Bloomington ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to consider hiring a new superintendent and issuing a contract, as well as approving a rental lease agreement. The board will also enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters and district housing. Public comments will be heard at the start of the meeting.
- Consider and take possible action to hire new superintendent and issue contract
- Consider and take possible action on rental lease agreement
- Closed session for personnel employment, resignations, assignments, evaluations, reassignments, duties or discipline
- Closed session for district house
Special Called Meeting
The Bloomington ISD Board is holding a special called meeting to conduct interviews with the top three superintendent applicants and their spouses in closed session under Texas Government Code 551.074. The board will also take public comments and may adjourn after the interviews. No other business items are listed.
- Closed session to interview top three superintendent applicants and spouses
- Public comments period
- Possible action to adjourn meeting
Special Called Meeting
The Bloomington ISD Board is holding a special called meeting to discuss and interview superintendent applicants. The board will adjourn to a closed meeting for personnel discussions, then reconvene in open session to approve the number of applicants to be interviewed. This is a personnel matter, not a policy or budget decision.
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 for superintendent applicant interviews
- Open session vote on number of applicants to interview
Regular Meeting
The Bloomington ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 8, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will hear reports from the CFO, discipline officer, and superintendent, then consider several action items including a budget amendment, a resolution to designate an officer to calculate the tax rate, rental contracts for two district houses, and contracts for auxiliary staff, Chapter 21, and LIFT. The board will also discuss Project Graduation and items from the LSG agenda, then adjourn to closed session for personnel matters.
- Consider and approve budget amendment
- Resolution to designate officer to calculate tax rate
- Rental contracts for District Houses 1 and 2
- Auxiliary staff, Chapter 21, and LIFT contracts
- Closed session: hiring of 4 staff, resignations of 4 staff