Brownwood Independent School District public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to receive departmental reports, hold a public hearing on the School FIRST financial accountability report, and consider a consent agenda that includes a final reading of TASB policy update 122 and approval of November meeting minutes. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including a superintendent evaluation review, and security matters, with possible action on those items afterward.
- Public hearing on School FIRST Report (2023)
- Final reading: TASB Initiated Policy Update 122
- Approval of minutes from November 13, 2023 meeting
- Approval of guardians as presented
- Closed session: personnel matters and security matters
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees is holding its regular November meeting, where it will receive departmental reports on technology, school safety, gifted and talented programs, and teacher incentives. The board will also conduct a first reading of a policy update from TASB and consider a consent agenda, followed by a closed executive session to discuss personnel and security matters.
- Receive Technology, School Safety, Gifted and Talented, and Teacher Incentive Allotment reports
- First reading of TASB Initiated Policy Update 122
- Consent agenda includes approval of October 16, 2023 board meeting minutes
- Executive session for personnel matters and security personnel/device deployment
- Announcement of board member continuing education hours
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on October 16, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will receive departmental reports, consider approval of a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Indoor Facility Complex Project, and act on a consent agenda that includes adopting a prevailing wage rate schedule for bond projects and appointing an owner's representative. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel and security matters, and may take action on those items afterward.
- Consider approval of Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Indoor Facility Complex Project
- Adopt a Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule for 2023 Bond Program construction projects
- Appointment of Owner's Representative for all BISD Bond Projects
- Quarterly Investment Report
- Approval of Guardians as Presented
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees is holding its regular September meeting to receive departmental reports, including enrollment and bond updates, and to act on a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes adoption of a TASB policy update, appointment of members to the Brown County Appraisal District, the 2023-2024 compensation plan, and the return-to-school continuity plan. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel and security matters, then possibly approve guardians as presented.
- Adoption of TASB-initiated policy update 121
- Appointment of members to Brown County Appraisal District
- 2023-2024 Compensation Plan
- Return to School Continuity of Services Plan
- Approval of Guardians as Presented (after closed session)
Special Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider and potentially approve the 2023-2024 district budget, adopt the tax rates for maintenance and operations and for interest and sinking, and select a Construction Manager at Risk for the Gordon Wood Stadium Project. The board will also act on a consent agenda covering budget amendments, a 4H adjunct faculty agreement, and property/casualty insurance for 2023-2024.
- Approval of 2023-2024 district budget
- Adoption of 2023-2024 maintenance and operations tax rate
- Adoption of 2023-2024 interest and sinking tax rate
- Selection of Construction Manager at Risk for Gordon Wood Stadium Project
- Consent agenda: budget amendments, 4H adjunct faculty agreement, property/casualty insurance
Special Meeting
The Brownwood Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on August 14, 2023, at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes a budget workshop, which is the main item for discussion. The meeting also includes routine items such as establishing a quorum, an invocation, and adjournment.
- Budget workshop
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on August 14, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes receiving departmental reports, a first reading of TASB Policy Update 121, approval of the 2023 Series Bond Order, a final reading of Policy Update 120, and approval of a proposed tax rate for public notice. The board will also consider a consent agenda with routine items and enter executive session for personnel and security matters.
- Approval of District's 2023 Series Bond Order
- Approval of Proposed Tax Rate for Public Notice
- First Reading: TASB Initiated Policy Update 121
- Final Reading: TASB Initiated Policy Update 120
- Approval of Property/Casualty Insurance for 2023-2024
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board will consider a resolution to choose a project delivery method for bond construction, either Construction Manager at Risk, Competitive Bids, or both. They will also approve minutes from prior meetings and hold closed sessions on personnel and security matters.
- Resolution on project delivery method for bond projects (CMAR or Competitive Bids)
- Approval of minutes from May 8, 2023 regular meeting
- Approval of minutes from May 16, 2023 special meeting
- Closed session on personnel matters (Section 551.074)
- Closed session on security personnel/devices and intruder detection audits
Special Meeting
The Brownwood Independent School District board is holding a special meeting to canvass the results of a recent bond election and declare the outcome. The board will also consider a resolution to reimburse itself for prior capital expenditures and an amendment to a professional services agreement to include approved 2023 bond projects.
- Resolution canvassing returns and declaring results of bond election
- Resolution establishing intent to reimburse district for prior lawful capital expenditures
- Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Claycomb Associates, Inc. to include approved 2023 Bond Projects
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board is holding a regular meeting with discussion and action items including departmental reports, a first reading of TASB policy update 120, approval of a custodial contract for Brownwood High School, and teacher salary recommendations for 2023-2024. The board will also enter closed session for personnel, security, and real property matters.
- Consider approval of custodial contract for BHS
- Consider approval of teacher salary recommendations for 2023-2024
- First reading of TASB initiated policy update 120
- Receive departmental reports including SPED report
- Consent agenda includes minutes from April 10, 2023 board meeting
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD board will hold a regular meeting on February 13, 2023, at 6:30 PM. They will discuss and possibly approve an order calling a bond election, consider an amendment to the District of Innovation (DOI) plan, and receive departmental reports including the TAPR report, budget calendar, and school nutrition report. The agenda also includes a closed executive session for personnel matters.
- Consider approval of an order calling a bond election
- Consider amendment to DOI plan
- Public hearing of TAPR report
- Budget calendar for FY 24
- 2023-2024 administrator contracts
Training Meeting
This is a training meeting of the Brownwood Independent School District Board of Trustees. The agenda includes only procedural items: establishing quorum, an invocation, and a Team of 8 training session on governance and Evaluating Instructional Student Outcome (EISO). No decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Team of 8 training on governance and EISO
- Board and superintendent team building session
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with routine items including an audit report, departmental reports, and a consent agenda. Key action items include approval of the superintendent's contract and conveying tennis courts to the City of Brownwood. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and real property discussions.
- Consider approval of 2021-2022 audit report
- Consider approval of superintendent's contract
- Consider conveying tennis courts to City of Brownwood
- Receive departmental reports including enrollment and quarterly financial report
- Closed session for personnel matters and real property discussion