Skidmore-Tynan ISD public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD board holds its December 9 meeting to swear in three trustees elected on November 5, 2024, and to reorganize its leadership roles. Members will also hear the superintendent’s report, adopt a new elementary math curriculum, and receive a public hearing on the district’s financial rating.
- Swear-in and oaths for trustees Olivares, Moreman, and Cirone
- Reorganization of Board of Trustees Officers
- Consideration and possible approval of Bluebonnet Math Curriculum K-5
- Public Hearing Overview of FIRST (Financial Integrity System of Texas) for district’s financial rating
Special Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD board is holding a special meeting to review and potentially adopt an order canvassing the returns for the November 5, 2024, general election.
- Adoption of an order canvassing returns and declaring results of the November 5, 2024, General Election
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD board will hold its regular November meeting to approve the minutes from the October 14, 2024 meeting and adopt the district and campus improvement plans for 2024-2025. The board will also receive updates on enrollment, curriculum, facilities, and finances.
- Consideration and possible approval of October 14, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approval of 2024-2025 District and Campus Improvement Plans (Elementary, Junior High, High School)
- Superintendent’s report including enrollment, curriculum, facilities, and financial updates
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting on October 14, 2024, to conduct routine business including approving minutes from a prior special meeting, reviewing financial and enrollment reports, and receiving updates on curriculum and facilities. No major decisions or public hearings are listed on this procedural agenda.
- Consideration and possible approval of minutes from the September 17, 2024 special meeting
- Review of financial reports including investment, tax, and September 2024 check payments
- Annual ESL evaluation and waiver information presentation
Special Meeting
The board will conduct a public hearing and consider the adoption of the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate. Other agenda items include construction contracts for school renovations and the approval of a compensation plan.
- Public hearing for 2024-2025 Budget and Tax Rate
- Possible adoption of tax rate ordinance for FY 2024-2025 at 1.1922
- Possible approval of Rusty Van Fleet Construction for vestibule installation and high school renovations
- Possible approval of the 2024-2025 Compensation Plan
- Possible approval of the Kittie Graham Academic Scholarship
Special Meeting Cancelled
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD board did not meet on August 26, 2024; the special meeting was cancelled. No items were decided, discussed, or voted on.
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD school board will meet August 12 to vote on several items, including authorizing the defeasance and redemption of outstanding bonds, renewing a dual-credit agreement with Del Mar College, and granting extracurricular status to Bee County and San Patricio County 4-H organizations. The board will also consider routine approvals such as minutes, donations, policy updates, and personnel actions.
- Consider and take action to adopt an Order Authorizing the Defeasance and Redemption of Certain Outstanding Obligations of the District ($2025 Cash Defeasance)
- Consideration and Possible Approval of Renewing MOU with Del Mar College for Dual Credit
- Consideration and Possible Approval of a Resolution for the Extracurricular Status of the Bee County 4-H Organization
- Consideration and Possible Approval of a Resolution for the Extracurricular Status of the San Patricio County 4-H Organization
- Consideration and Possible Approval of Walsh Gallegos’ Retainer Renewal
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including approving a new gym floor installation, a Head Start services MOU with Upbring, a contract with ESC Region 11 for TREC services, the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct, and a resolution on investment policies. The board will also review the student-parent handbook, discuss the budget and school funding requirements, and consider revising the valedictorian/salutatorian policy. Personnel changes will be reviewed in closed session.
- New floor installation for Skidmore-Tynan HS-Aux Gym
- MOU for 2024-2025 Head Start services with Upbring
- Contract with ESC Region 11 for TREC services
- 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct approval
- Resolution on investment policy and investment officers
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD board is meeting to consider several action items, including approving a resolution with Bee County for tax rate calculation, waivers for staff development and state assessment testing days, a speech language pathologist contract, a cafeteria A/C unit purchase over $25,000, and hiring a construction manager for old high school renovations. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, personnel recommendations, and a financial update.
- Resolution with Bee County to calculate tax rates for Skidmore-Tynan ISD
- TEA Staff Development Minutes Waiver
- Modified Schedule State Assessment Testing Days Waiver
- Speech Language Pathologist Consultation Services Contract
- Exterior 50-ton cafeteria A/C unit over $25,000
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD board is meeting to consider several action items, including approving the instructional allotment and TEKS certification for 2024-2025, selecting science textbooks, and updating the compensation plan. The board will also vote on employment contracts for teachers, counselors, and a librarian, as well as personnel recommendations and resignations, and the appointment of an athletic director. The meeting includes a public forum and a closed executive session.
- Consideration and possible approval of updated compensation plan
- Consideration and possible approval of science textbook selections for 2024-2025 (SAVVAS quote attached)
- Consideration and possible approval of the Instructional Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2024-2025
- Consideration and possible action on employment contracts for teachers, counselors, and librarian
- Consideration and possible approval of Athletic Director
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD board is meeting for a regular session with a standard agenda. They will hear reports on athletics, enrollment, curriculum, and finances, then vote on consent agenda items, the 2024-2025 school calendar, and administrator contracts. The board will also review operating procedures and elect ESC-2 board members, and may take action on personnel recommendations and resignations.
- Consideration and possible approval of 2024-2025 school calendar
- Election of ESC-2 Board Members
- Consideration and possible approval of administrator contract recommendations
- Consideration and possible approval of personnel recommendations and resignations
- Review of board operating procedures and code of ethics
Regular Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD board is meeting for a regular session with a full agenda. They will hear reports on construction, attendance, curriculum, and finances, and will consider several resolutions, including one to request funds from the Bee County Permanent School Fund, one supporting a fair and transparent accountability system, and one to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers. The board will also hold a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report and consider employee resignations.
- Resolution to request distribution of funds from the Bee County Permanent School Fund
- Resolution in support of a fair and transparent accountability system
- Resolution to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains
- Public hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Review of 2024-2025 budget calendar
Special Meeting
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD board is holding a special meeting to consider several action items, including approving a multi-year financial audit contract, dedicating the new Career Center in honor of Mr. David Ross, updating the compensation plan, and approving district and campus improvement plans. The board will also hear reports on athletics, construction, attendance, and finances.
- Consideration and possible approval of Cameron Gulley to conduct the 23-24, 24-25, 25-26 fiscal audit
- Consideration and possible approval of dedicating the new Skidmore-Tynan ISD Career Center in honor of Mr. David Ross
- Consideration and possible approval of updated Compensation Plan
- Approve District and Campus Improvement Plans
- Review of Athletic Program
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The Skidmore-Tynan ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving a multi-year fiscal audit contract with Cameron Gulley, an updated compensation plan, and district and campus improvement plans. The agenda also includes a financial audit presentation, a review of the athletic program, and routine consent agenda items.
- Consideration and possible approval of Cameron Gulley to conduct the 23-24, 24-25, 25-26 fiscal audit
- Financial audit presentation for 2022-2023
- Consideration and possible approval of updated compensation plan
- Approve District and Campus Improvement Plans
- Review of Athletic Program