Borden County ISD public meetings in 2024
16 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular
The Borden County ISD board will meet on December 16, 2024, to approve minutes from the November meeting, pay bills, hear principal reports, and vote on hiring Jimmy Thomas as superintendent with contract approval. The board will also receive a report from the current superintendent.
- Approve minutes from November 14, 2024 meeting
- Approve bills
- Hire Jimmy Thomas as Borden County ISD Superintendent and approve contract
- Principal reports
- Superintendent’s report
Called
The board will review the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas for the 2022-2023 period. The meeting includes a vote to approve the first rating.
- Review of Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas for 2022-2023
- Approval of First Rating
Regular
The Borden County ISD board will certify the November 5 trustee election results, swear in newly elected trustees, and reorganize the board. They will also vote on approving the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct and Employee Handbook, and name a superintendent finalist.
- Approve minutes of October 21, 2024 meeting
- Approve bills
- Canvass and approve November 5, 2024 trustee election results
- Swear in newly elected trustees
- Reorganize Board of Trustees
Regular
The Board will consider approving the District Improvement Plan and the 2024-2025 Student Handbook. Members will also meet with Government Capital Securities Corporation regarding funding for future capital projects.
- Approval of District Improvement Plan
- Approval of 2024-2025 Student Handbook
- Meeting with Jake Lawrence of Government Capital Securities Corporation regarding capital project funding
- Setting a meeting time to canvass the November 5, 2024, Trustee Election
- Discussion of future personnel needs
Regular
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and take action on the Guardian Program for the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting also includes the approval of bills and minutes from the August 26, 2024 meeting.
- Approval of Guardian Program for 2024-2025 school year
- Approval of bills
- Approval of August 26, 2024 meeting minutes
Regular
The Borden County ISD board will hold its statutorily required public hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 school budget and tax rates. Members will also vote on fuel contracts, bus bids, security upgrades, and employee compensation during the regular meeting.
- Conduct 2024-2025 Public Hearing For School Budget And Tax Rate
- Approve Fuel Bids For 2024-2025 School Year
- Approve Bids For School Buses And School Vehicle
- Approve District Security System Upgrades
- Approve 2024-2025 Borden County ISD Budget
Called
The Board of Trustees will discuss the preliminary tax rate for the 2024-25 school year. The meeting includes decisions on bus routes and the solicitation of bids for school vehicles.
- Discussion of preliminary tax rate for 2024-25 school year
- Approval of ESC 17 contracts for 2024-2025 school year
- Solicitation of bids for school buses and vehicles
- Approval of bus routes for 2024-25 school year
- Payment to Stephanie Behrens through August 15, 2024
Called
The Borden County ISD board is holding a called meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including ratifying the 2024-2025 TEKS certification form, a lease proposal from Zayo for a fiber hut, accepting resignations, and hiring personnel for coaching and business manager roles. The board may enter closed session for personnel matters as allowed by state law.
- Ratification of 2024-2025 TEKS Certification Form
- Zayo Fiber Hut Lease Proposal
- Accept resignations
- Hire Boys Basketball Coach/Teacher
- Hire Teacher/Assistant Business Manager
Regular
The Board will consider a resolution regarding the district's excess local revenue and methods for shedding it under the Texas Education Code. Additional discussion items include staff needs, resignations, and the potential purchase of the Lewis Property.
- Adoption of a Board Resolution regarding excess local revenue and attendance credits
- Purchase of Lewis Property
- 2024-2025 Staffing Needs
- Acceptance of resignations
- Ratification of bill payments
Called
The Borden County ISD board is holding a called meeting on May 7, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The main item is discussion and possible action on hiring a teacher and football coach, with the board reserving the right to enter closed session for personnel matters as allowed by state law. The agenda also includes routine items: call to order, invocation, and community input.
- Discussion/action on hiring a teacher and football coach
- Board may enter closed session under TEC Section 551.074 for personnel matters
- Community input from visitors who have announced
Called
The Borden County ISD board is holding a called meeting to discuss and potentially act on hiring personnel, including a boys basketball coach/teacher, a girls teacher/coach, and a teacher/football coach. The board may enter a closed meeting for personnel matters as permitted by state law. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with call to order, invocation, community input, and adjournment.
- Hire Boys Basketball Coach/Teacher
- Hire Teacher/Coach Girls
- Hire Teacher/Football Coach
- Possible closed meeting under TEC Section 551.074
Regular
The Borden County ISD board is meeting to handle routine business and several action items, including approving minutes, paying bills, transferring I&S funds, and budget amendments. They will also discuss a possible donation for a student's health care bill, a stipend for employees without school housing, a donation for a fire department vehicle pump, and Project Graduation, plus consider 2023-2024 staff needs.
- Transfer of I&S funds
- Budget amendments
- Possible donation for student health care bill
- Stipend for employees without school housing
- Donation for fire department vehicle pump
Called
The Borden County ISD board is holding a called meeting to consider two action items: approving a memorandum of understanding with Lynn County Hospital regarding a physician assistant, and hiring an agriculture science teacher. The agenda also includes routine items like call to order, invocation, and community input.
- Approve MOU with Lynn County Hospital - Physician Assistant
- Hire Ag Science Teacher
Regular
The Borden County ISD board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, paying bills, and discussing several action items. The board will vote on cheerleading bylaws, the district calendar, 8th grade graduation, and setting a date for a special meeting on district vision. They will also discuss a physician assistant position and personnel contracts, with the option to enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Approve minutes from Feb. 20, 2024 regular meeting
- Payment of bills
- Discussion/Action on cheerleading bylaws
- Discussion/Action on district calendar
- Discussion/Action on 10-month personnel contracts
Regular
The Borden County ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business and several action items. The board will discuss and potentially vote on redeeming Series 2020 refunding bonds, leasing the district's mineral interest in about 2.65 acres in Howard County, and approving contracts for four administrative positions. They will also review the preliminary property value study and the TAPR report.
- Resolution to defease and redeem Series 2020 unlimited tax refunding bonds
- Possible lease of district's mineral interest in ~2.65 acres in Howard County, Texas
- Personnel contracts: Counselor, Business Manager, High School Principal, Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
- Discussion/action on Preliminary Property Value Study
- Discussion/action on TAPR Report
Regular
The Borden County ISD board is meeting to discuss and take action on the 2022-2023 audit, appoint an auditor for 2023-2024, approve an investment policy, adopt a naloxone policy, and decide whether to purchase or lease buses. They will also discuss purchasing the Lewis land and evaluate the superintendent's contract. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and paid bills.
- Discussion/Action – 2022-2023 Audit
- Discussion/Action – Approve Auditor for fiscal year 2023-2024
- Discussion/Action – Approve Investment Policy-Investor Officer
- Discussion/Action – Unassigned Naloxone/Opioid Antagonist Policy
- Discussion/Action – Buses Option to purchase or lease