Wolfe City ISD public meetings in 2023
28 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Hearing
The Wolfe City ISD Board is holding a public hearing to review the School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) report and the district's rating. The agenda includes an overview, the district's rating, and a period for public comments on the report. No votes or other decisions are listed.
- Public hearing on School FIRST financial rating
- Overview of Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas
- Wolfe City ISD's rating presentation
- Public comments on the report
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Regular Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees met on December 18, 2023, and took action on several items, including accepting a board member's resignation, appointing a new member, approving policy review changes, accepting a $14,546.94 grant from the Wolfe City Education Foundation, ordering a general and special election, and approving various plans and reports. The board also changed the January 2024 meeting date to January 18.
- Accepted resignation of board member Eric Williams and appointed Mr. Richardson to fill the vacant seat
- Approved policy review recommendations for numerous LOCAL policies (AF, BBB, BBG, etc.)
- Accepted $14,546.94 check from Wolfe City Education Foundation for grant awards
- Ordered a general election and a special election
- Changed January 2024 board meeting to January 18
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Special Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on November 17, 2023, to discuss and act on hiring certified personnel. The board voted to hire Christina Plumlee as the new Kindergarten Teacher. The meeting was brief, lasting about 10 minutes, and included a closed session for personnel discussion.
- Hired Christina Plumlee as Kindergarten Teacher (motion passed 5-0, two absent)
- Closed session held under Texas Gov't Code § 551.074 for personnel discussion
- Meeting held at Wolfe City ISD Administration Building, 505 W. Hanna Street, Wolfe City, TX
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Regular Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees met on November 13, 2023, and took several actions, including approving a motion to move forward with planning a 4-day school week for the 2024-2025 calendar. The board also approved policy update 122, voted on appraisal district board members, declined to employ volunteer chaplains, and voted to propose termination of an administrator's contract.
- Approved moving forward with planning a 4-day week for the 2024-2025 school calendar
- Approved Policy Update 122 affecting local policies CQB, DC, EHB, EHBCA, FEA, FFAC, FFB, and FC
- Gave all Wolfe City ISD votes to Richard Glaser for Fannin County Appraisal District Board
- Gave all 65 Wolfe City ISD votes to Mike Taylor for Hunt County Appraisal District Board
- Voted not to approve a resolution to employ volunteer chaplains
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Special Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to hear an employee's Level Three appeal under Policy DGBA (LOCAL). The board will then enter closed session for attorney consultation, personnel matters, and employee complaints, and may take action on the appeal afterward. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with public comments and standard meeting formalities.
- Public hearing on employee's Policy DGBA (LOCAL) Level Three appeal
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code §§ 551.071, 551.074, 551.082, and 551.129
- Possible action on the employee appeal after closed session
- Meeting at Wolfe City High School, 8353 TX-34, Wolfe City, TX 75496
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Team of 8 Training
The Wolfe City ISD board met for a Team of 8 training session. The agenda included only a call to order, the training, and adjournment, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed. The meeting was adjourned by a motion that passed with six members voting yea and one absent.
- Team of 8 Training session
- Motion to adjourn passed (6 yea, 1 absent)
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Training Cancelled
This is a cancelled training session for the Wolfe City ISD board. The agenda was limited to a call to order, a Team of 8 training with Region 10, and adjournment. No decisions or discussions were scheduled.
- Training cancelled
- Team of 8 training with Region 10 was on the agenda
Regular Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees met on October 16, 2023, and approved consent agenda items including minutes and a software renewal, passed a resolution on non-business days, and hired three new teachers. The board also received informational reports and entered closed session for legal, real property, and personnel discussions.
- Approved renewal of Ascender Software and Support for 2023-2024
- Approved resolution designating non-business days under Texas Public Information Act
- Hired Misti Henry, Sondra Northcutt, and Cathy Orum as new teachers
- Heard reports on property value study, financials, and TIPS interlocal agreement
- Closed session for attorney consultation, real property, and personnel
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Regular Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees met on September 18, 2023, and approved several routine items, including the consent agenda, a $750 interlocal agreement with Region VII Education Service Center, and a resolution allowing accredited Hunt County 4-H programs to be sanctioned as extracurricular activities. The board also held an executive session on personnel matters and adjourned at 9:00 PM.
- Approved Region VII Education Service Center Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement for $750
- Approved resolution for extracurricular status of 4-H Organization (Hunt County)
- Approved consent agenda including minutes and financial report
- Held executive session under 551.074 for Board/Superintendent roles and responsibilities
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SPECIAL MEETING
The Wolfe City ISD Board held a special meeting on September 1, 2023, to discuss and take action on the annual after-school care stipend for the Curriculum Director and an audit of the after-school care grant fund. The board approved a $1,000 stipend adjustment for September to ensure compliance with the TCLAS 11 High Quality After School Program grant, and took no action on the audit item. The meeting included an executive session for legal consultation and personnel matters.
- Approved $1,000 stipend adjustment for After School Program Coordinator for September
- Discussed legal consultation on annual after-school care stipend of Curriculum Director
- Considered audit of after-school care grant fund (no action taken)
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes; no action taken on comments
- Meeting adjourned at 2:50 PM
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Special Meeting Cancelled
This special meeting of the Wolfe City ISD Board was cancelled. The agenda, which included public comments and a closed executive session to discuss an administrator stipend, was not acted upon.
- Meeting cancelled
- Agenda included executive session on administrator stipend
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes
Regular Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board held a regular meeting on August 21, 2023, where it adopted the 2023-2024 budget and set the property tax rate. The board also approved several administrative items, including the Student Code of Conduct, the ESSER plan, and new staff positions. A public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rate was held earlier in the meeting.
- Adopted 2023-2024 budget
- Set property tax rate: M&O $0.729000, I&S $0.212900, total $0.941900
- Approved Student Code of Conduct
- Approved ESSER plan
- Approved adding teacher and paraprofessional positions
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Budget Workshop
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a budget workshop. The agenda includes call to order, public comments, and the budget workshop itself, followed by adjournment. No specific budget details or action items are listed, and no votes are expected.
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes, no derogatory statements or individual names
- Budget workshop discussion, no specific items listed
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Regular Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on July 17, 2023, and approved several routine items, including the 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct and Employee handbooks, the final reading of policy update 121, and future board meeting dates. The board also received reports from the business manager and superintendent, and entered executive session for personnel and security matters.
- Approved 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct handbook
- Approved 2023-2024 Employee handbook
- Approved final reading of policy update 121
- Approved future board meeting dates (3rd Monday monthly, with specific dates in Nov, Jan, Mar)
- Executive session for personnel (551.074) and security (551.076)
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Regular Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees met on June 19, 2023, and approved several routine items, including a 2% pay increase for all staff, a new student insurance provider, and a shared services agreement. The board also voted to stop participating in the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2023-2024 school year, which may affect school meal programs. The meeting included an executive session for personnel and security matters.
- Approved 2% pay increase for all staff
- Approved Health Special Risk Inc. as student insurance provider for 2023-2024
- Approved shared service agreement with Northeast Texas Career and Technical Education Consortium
- Voted to no longer apply for Community Eligibility Provision for 2023-2024
- Approved first reading of Policy update 121
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Regular Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees met on May 15, 2023, and approved several routine items, including the final reading of TASB policy update 120, an insurance settlement for a May 2021 hail storm, a depository contract extension with Alliance Bank, and new Chapter 21 contracts. The board also approved giving the superintendent hiring authority from May 15 to August 1, 2023, and discussed salary scales.
- Approved TASB insurance settlement for May 10, 2021 hail storm
- Approved resolution to extend depository contract with Alliance Bank
- Approved adding Superintendent Donna Pessel to all bank and credit card accounts
- Approved three Chapter 21 contracts for Ceslie Warner, Casey Willaby, and Joyce Sample
- Approved giving superintendent hiring authority from May 15 to August 1, 2023
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Special Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on May 4, 2023, and unanimously approved the hiring of an elementary assistant principal, new Chapter 21 contract teachers, and Donna Pessel as the new superintendent. The board also entered executive session for personnel matters before adjourning.
- Approved hiring an Assistant Principal for Elementary
- Approved hiring new Chapter 21 contract teachers
- Approved hiring Donna Pessel as Superintendent
- Held executive session under Texas Government Code 551.074 (personnel)
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Regular Meeting
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Special Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board held a special meeting to interview superintendent candidates in closed session and then reconvened to approve a lone finalist. The board unanimously approved Donna Pessel as the lone finalist for the superintendent position. The meeting also included public comments and adjournment.
- Approved Donna Pessel as lone finalist for superintendent
- Closed session to interview superintendent candidates
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes
- Motion to leave closed session at 10:36pm
- Motion to adjourn at 10:38pm
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Special Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on April 6, 2023, primarily to discuss personnel and legal matters in closed session. The board voted to delegate authority to Board President Colt Herron to negotiate a settlement of a claim by a former district employee, based on terms discussed in closed session. The meeting was brief, with no other substantive public action taken.
- Board authorized President Colt Herron to settle former employee claim per closed-session terms
- Closed session held under Texas Open Meetings Act sections 551.074 (personnel) and 551.071 (private consultation)
- Motion to leave closed session passed 7-0 at 9:19 PM
- Meeting adjourned at 9:21 PM
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Special Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews for superintendent candidates in closed session, as permitted under Texas Open Meetings Act personnel provisions. The board will also take public comments and consider adjournment. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive action items listed.
- Closed session to interview superintendent candidates
- Public comments limited to three minutes per speaker
- Motion to leave closed session at 9:19pm passed unanimously
- Motion to adjourn at 9:41pm passed unanimously
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Regular Meeting
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Regular Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD board held its regular meeting on February 27, 2023, taking action on several items. The board voted not to accept a grant for three electric buses and tabled a related $184,000 infrastructure expenditure, while approving a $59,500 bid for fencing around the elementary playground and a $78,900 used bus purchase. The board also approved the final reading of Update 66, a waiver for two missed weather days, and several administrative contracts.
- Rejected grant for 3 electric buses (motion not to approve passed)
- Tabled $184,000 infrastructure spending for electric buses
- Approved $59,500 for fencing around Elementary playground
- Approved $78,900 purchase of used 24-33 passenger bus
- Approved 2 dishwashers from fund balance (240 account) per TDA compliance
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Special Meeting
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Workshop
The Wolfe City ISD Board held a workshop on January 25, 2023, where they voted to hire Region 3 ESC as the search firm for a new superintendent. The board also received updates on the athletic director search and the upcoming work calendar. The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM.
- Approved hiring Region 3 ESC as the Superintendent search firm (motion passed unanimously)
- Executive session on personnel (AD search update) under Texas OMA 551.074
- Update on Athletic Director search committee
- Information on the upcoming year's work calendar
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Regular Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD board met on January 18, 2023, and approved several items, including the 2021-2022 annual audit, additional LED lighting costs, an interlocal agreement with Region 10, and orders for general and special elections. The board also heard updates on the dual credit program, EV charging stations, and a superintendent search.
- Approved 2021-2022 audit report by Rutherford, Taylor & Company
- Approved $59,077 for LED lighting, including $30,000 matching grant and $29,077 for non-instructional areas
- Approved interlocal agreement with Region 10
- Approved order of general election and special election
- Consent agenda included adding interim superintendent Joe Moore to bank signature cards
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Regular Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD Board of Trustees met and voted unanimously to accept Superintendent Anthony Figueroa's resignation and a voluntary separation agreement. The board also heard public comments and adjourned.
- Accepted Superintendent Anthony Figueroa's resignation and separation agreement (unanimous vote)
- Public comments limited to three minutes per speaker
- Meeting adjourned at 7:15 AM
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Special Meeting
The Wolfe City ISD school board held a special meeting to discuss survey questions and interview candidates for interim superintendent. The board voted unanimously to appoint Joe Moore as interim superintendent, effective January 9, 2023, and then adjourned.
- Approved Joe Moore as interim superintendent, effective 01/09/2023
- Held executive session under Texas Government Code 551.074 to discuss survey questions
- Conducted interviews with potential interim superintendents
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