Texas City Independent School District public meetings in 2022
27 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting (Closed Session)
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider and possibly approve an amendment to a tax limitation agreement with Gulf Coast Ammonia, LLC under the Texas Economic Development Act. The board will also acknowledge a conflict of interest policy related to the amendment. Public forum and routine procedural items are also on the agenda.
- Consider and possible action to approve an Amendment to the Agreement for a Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes with Gulf Coast Ammonia, LLC, Comptroller Application #1402
- Acknowledgement of conflict of interest policy in connection with the amendment
Special Meeting (Closed Session)
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with a closed session to discuss legal, personnel, and real estate matters, including a settlement offer from Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. In open session, the board will hold public hearings and consider action on creating reinvestment zones and approving appraised value limitation agreements (Chapter 313) for Air Products LLC and Blue Bayou Ammonia LLC, including a possible waiver of job creation requirements. No action was taken on personnel items discussed in closed session.
- Public hearing on Air Products Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and Double C Reinvestment Zone No. 1
- Consider resolution creating Air Products Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and Double C Reinvestment Zone No. 1
- Consider appraised value limitation agreements for Air Products LLC (2006) and Blue Bayou Ammonia LLC (2007, 2039, 2066, 2067)
- Discussion on waiver of job creation requirement requested by Air Products LLC (2006)
- Closed session discussion on settlement offers from Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
Regular Meeting
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees will vote on construction delivery methods for La Marque High School/Stadium and the Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center, adopt prevailing wage rates for 2022 bond projects, and approve an interlocal agreement for School Resource Officers. The board will also consider consent agenda items including a purchase over $100,000 and a resolution for Vida Costera Development. Several items are routine recognitions, reports, and approvals of minutes.
- Consider approval of Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for La Marque High School and Stadium
- Consider approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal for Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center
- Adopt 2022 Texas Gulf Coast Prevailing Wage Rates for 2022 bond projects
- Interlocal Agreement for School Resource Officers Program
- Approval of purchases exceeding $100,000 with Imagine Learning (Year 2 of 3)
Committee Meeting
The Texas City ISD Finance Committee is meeting to discuss the availability of the Permanent School Fund guarantee and to hear a presentation from SAMCO Capital Markets about proceeding with a bond sale, including the proposed timeline, sale method, request for underwriters, and underwriting matrix. The meeting is open to the public and may include executive session as allowed by law.
- Discussion of Permanent School Fund guarantee availability
- Presentation by SAMCO Capital Markets on bond sale proceeding
- Proposed timeline and sale method for bond sale
- Request for underwriters and proposed underwriting matrix
Special Meeting (Closed Session)
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with a public forum and one action item: considering the purchase of real property at Hwy 3 and 1764. The board will then enter a closed session to discuss legal advice, real property, personnel, and other permitted matters, and may take action on items discussed in closed session.
- Consider purchase of real property at Hwy 3 and 1764
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act for legal advice, real property, personnel, and other matters
- Possible action on professional personnel recommendations and contract renewals/non-renewals/terminations
Special Meeting (Closed Session)
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to canvass the returns of a bond election and declare the results. The board will also enter a closed session to discuss legal advice, real property purchase, personnel matters, and other items permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. Following the closed session, the board may take action on personnel recommendations and contract renewals or terminations.
- Resolution canvassing bond election returns and declaring results
- Closed session to review purchase and sale agreement for land
- Closed session to consider hiring, renewals, non-renewals, and terminations of personnel contracts
- Possible board action on professional personnel recommendations
- Possible board action on renewal, non-renewal, and termination of professional contracts
Regular Meeting
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and consider approving a value limitation agreement with Sandpiper Chemicals, LLC, which would cap the company's property taxes for school maintenance and operations. The board will also act on several consent agenda items, including an interlocal agreement for a school resource officer, hiring authority due to teacher shortages, and multiple purchasing approvals. A closed session is scheduled for legal, personnel, and real estate matters.
- Public hearing and action on Sandpiper Chemicals reinvestment zone and value limitation agreement (Comptroller Application #1862)
- Approval of interlocal agreement for School Resource Officer program
- Granting superintendent authority to hire professional staff Nov 2022–Mar 2023 due to teacher shortage
- Approval of purchase for Building Automation System/HVAC at Woodrow Wilson DAEP
- Approval of Construction Manager at Risk for TCISD STEM Building
Regular Meeting
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees will consider several action items, including approval of district and campus improvement plans, an amended School Resource Officer agreement, and retention incentives for December 2022 and May 2023. The board will also review information on a new housing development, a bilingual waiver, and athletic ticket policies, and will enter closed session for legal, personnel, and real estate matters.
- Approval of District and Campus Improvement Plans 22-23
- Approval of SRO Amended Agreement
- Approval of Retention Incentive for December 2022 and May 2023
- Review of New Housing Development Vida Costera
- Approval of budget amendments and solicitations (RFP 32-31 Fine Arts Equipment, Signs Rebid)
Special Meeting (No Closed Session)
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with no closed session. The agenda includes only a public forum and a governance team training item, with no action items listed. This appears to be a procedural and informational meeting.
- Public forum for community input
- Governance Team Training and Development
Regular Meeting
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees will consider adopting the 2022-2023 Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $0.9429 and the Interest and Sinking tax rate of $0.3684, which together total $1.3113 per $100 of assessed value. The board will also review the district's 2021-2022 FIRST financial rating, approve routine consent agenda items, and hold a closed session for legal, personnel, and real estate matters.
- Adopt 2022-2023 M&O tax rate of $0.9429
- Adopt 2022-2023 I&S tax rate of $0.3684
- Review 2021-2022 FIRST rating and disclosures
- Approve E-Rate Category 1 and Category 2 purchases
- Approve copy paper purchase over $100,000
Regular Meeting
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider calling a bond election, approving a reimbursement resolution, and defeasing certain outstanding obligations. They will also review the proposed 2022-2023 budget and take action on numerous consent agenda items, including contracts and purchases. The meeting includes a public forum and a closed session for legal and personnel matters.
- Consider approval of an order calling a bond election
- Consider approval of a reimbursement resolution for construction expenditures
- Consider approval of a bond defeasance resolution
- 2022-2023 proposed budget presentation
- Approval of contracts over $100K with Sandra Mercuri Educational Consultant and Waterford Reading Academy
Committee Meeting
The Texas City ISD Safety Committee is meeting to discuss the district's emergency operations plan, including best practices, audit requirements, and coordination with local law enforcement. They will also cover bleeding control stations, drills, and training for personnel in incident command and psychological first aid. This is a working session focused on school safety procedures.
- Review and update District Emergency Operations Plan per TEC 37.109
- Consult with local law enforcement on increasing campus presence
- Discuss bleeding control stations per TEC 38.030
- Preview campus safety drills and Senate Bill 168 requirements
- Designate personnel for FEMA Incident Command Systems training
Committee Meeting
The Texas City ISD Finance Committee is meeting to discuss financial matters including a proposed Enterprise Lease Fleet Program, a revised investment reporting proposal from TCG, the investment market and strategy, a proposal from the Galveston County Tax Office, and fund balance projections. No votes are scheduled; the agenda is for discussion only.
- Present and discuss Enterprise Lease Fleet Program
- Consider revised proposal for investment reporting from TCG
- Discuss investment market, cash flow, and investment strategy
- Discuss proposal from Galveston County Tax Office
- Discuss fund balance projection
Regular Meeting
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees will consider approving a new 5-year strategic plan and an amendment to its core beliefs, along with routine consent items. The board will also receive updates on property values, safety, construction, and climate surveys, and will hold a closed session for legal, real estate, and personnel matters.
- Consider approval of District 5-Year Strategic Plan
- Consider approval of amendment to Core Beliefs
- 2022 property values and upcoming study presented by Galveston County Appraisal District
- RFP 32-06 for contracted afterschool programs and RFP 32-07 for student accident insurance
- Agreements with UTMB Pediatrics, Resolve It, Inc., and multiple interlocal cooperation agreements
Special Meeting (Closed Session)
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting, primarily in closed session, to discuss the nonrenewal hearing of Mr. Curtis Jackson and related actions. The board will seek legal advice and consider personnel matters under the Texas Open Meetings Act. After the closed session, the board may reconvene in open session to take action on the nonrenewal.
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071 for legal advice on nonrenewal hearing of Mr. Curtis Jackson
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 to consider nonrenewal hearing of Mr. Curtis Jackson
- Potential action item on nonrenewal hearing of Mr. Curtis Jackson
Regular Meeting
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees will meet to organize officers for the 2022-2023 school year and administer oaths of office. The agenda also includes discussions on Pre-K tuition for children of employees and updates on the district budget.
- Organization of 2022-2023 Board of Trustees officers
- Consideration of Pre-K tuition for employees' children
- Delivery method for converting ITC Gym to STEM Robotics Building
- Purchase of fine arts furnishings and supplies for Sarah Giles Middle School
- Purchase of an air cooled chiller for LMHS
Special Meeting (No Closed Session)
The Board of Trustees will consider several applications for agreements to limit appraised property values for school district taxes. The meeting also includes discussions regarding the retention of a consultant to assist with processing these applications.
- Acceptance of four Phase 1-4 applications from Double C Holdco, L.L.C.
- Acceptance of an application from Air Products, L.L.C.
- Retention of consultant Moak, Casey & Associates for Double C Holdco applications
- Retention of consultant Moak, Casey & Associates for Air Products application
Special Meeting (Closed Session)
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting primarily to canvass the returns of a general trustee election and declare the results. The agenda includes a public forum and a single action item for approving the resolution. The meeting may go into closed session as permitted by law.
- Resolution canvassing returns and declaring results of General Trustee Election
- Public forum for community input
- Meeting held at Simpson Education Support Center Board Room, 1700 9th Avenue North, Texas City, TX
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss an application from Eastman Chemical for a property tax value limitation and the potential retention of Moak, Casey & Associates as a consultant. The meeting also includes updates on 2018 bond security spending and progress on Sarah Giles Middle School.
- Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property from Eastman Chemical
- Retention of consultant Moak, Casey & Associates to assist with Eastman Chemical application
- Progress update regarding 2018 Bond spending for security projects
- Progress update on Sarah Giles Middle School
- Approval of various RFPs including custodial supplies, athletic equipment, and instructional supplies
Special Meeting (Closed Session)
The Board of Trustees will consider an application for a property tax value limitation agreement from Sandpiper Chemicals, LLC. The meeting also includes discussions regarding hiring personnel and reviewing land purchase agreements.
- Review of Application for Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value from Sandpiper Chemicals, LLC
- Possible action to retain Leon | Alcala, PLLC and Jigsaw School Finance Solutions, LLC
- Determination of large project application fee per Board Policy CCGB (Local)
- Review of purchase and sale agreement for land acquisition
- Consideration of hiring Director of Special Education and Head Football Coach/Athletic Coordinator
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review several action items including sign-on incentives for hard to staff positions and various school purchases. The meeting also includes discussions regarding personnel decisions and land purchase agreements in closed sessions.
- Approval of sign-on incentives for hard to staff positions and campuses
- Purchase of computers and a Smart Lab for Giles Middle School
- Review of audit engagement and procedures for the 2018 Bond Program
- Consideration of teacher employment contract nonrenewals
- Review of purchase and sale agreement for land acquisition
Special Meeting (No Closed Session)
The Texas City Independent School District board is holding a special meeting to discuss several health-related topics, including a COVID-19 update, the district wellness plan, human sexuality curriculum, and health and wellness outreach. The board will also approve minutes and set future meeting dates. No votes are listed on the agenda, only discussion items.
- COVID-19 update
- District Wellness Plan
- Human Sexuality Curriculum
- Health and Wellness Outreach
- Future meeting date: May 24, 2022
Regular Meeting
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees will consider certifying unopposed candidates and cancelling the May 7, 2022 trustee election for Districts 1 and 2, along with approving polling locations and a school calendar adjustment. The board will also vote on consent agenda items including financial reports, budget amendments, and purchases for security cameras, air purifiers, and activity buses. Recognitions and a public forum are scheduled, and the board will enter closed session for legal, personnel, and real estate matters.
- Certification of unopposed candidates for May 7, 2022 trustee election (Districts 1 and 2)
- Order of cancellation of May 7, 2022 trustee election for Districts 1 and 2
- Approval of polling locations and notice of general election
- Adjustment to 2021-2022 school year calendar
- Purchases: TCHS Outdoor Security Camera Project, Air Purifiers, Activity Buses
Committee Meeting
The Texas City ISD SHAC Committee will meet to review its purpose and mission, receive public comment, and discuss several health and education topics. Agenda items include a COVID-19 update, human sexuality curriculum, character education/SEL, and vaping intervention follow-up. The committee will also set future meeting dates and consider potential speakers.
- Review purpose and mission
- Public comment
- COVID-19 update
- Human Sexuality Curriculum
- Vaping Intervention follow-up
Regular Meeting
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the 2020-2021 Texas Academic Performance Report and related data, then consider several action items including the District of Innovation Renewal Plan, a long-range facility plan, and the sale of portable buildings. The board will also approve routine purchases and financial reports, and may discuss a land purchase and personnel matters in closed session.
- Public hearing on 2020-2021 Texas Academic Performance Report and campus performance objectives
- Consider approval of District of Innovation Renewal Plan
- Consider approval of District Long Range Facility Plan
- Consider approval of sale of district-owned portable buildings
- Closed session to review purchase and sale agreement for land purchase
Special Meeting (No Closed Session)
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with no closed session. The main item is a workshop to review and discuss the district's Long Range Facilities Plan. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including call to order, quorum announcement, and public forum.
- Review and discuss Long Range Facilities Plan
- Public forum for community input
- Special meeting at Simpson Education Support Center, 1700 9th Avenue North
Regular Meeting
The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with action items including adopting a final redistricting map, approving the annual financial report, and approving the 2022-2023 instructional calendar. The board will also consider several consent agenda items such as purchases, budget amendments, and an election order. A closed session is scheduled for legal, personnel, and real estate matters.
- Consider proposed redistricting maps and possible adoption of a final map
- Approval of annual financial report after auditor presentation
- Approval of 2022-2023 instructional calendar
- Approval of MOA with U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Texas City
- Consent agenda includes purchases: flood insurance, furniture for Giles Middle School, ballistic panels change order, chiller unit at La Marque High School