Crystal City Independent School District public meetings in 2024
30 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Budget Workshop Cancelled
The Crystal City Independent School District has cancelled its scheduled Budget Workshop for December 10, 2024. The meeting notice did not include any action items or substantive discussion points.
Budget Workshop
The Crystal City Independent School District will hold a budget workshop. The board will discuss legal issues affecting the budget and consider approving a declaration of financial exigency for submission to the Texas Education Agency.
- Presentation by legal counsel on legal issues affecting the budget
- Discussion and potential action to approve Declaration of Financial Exigency
The provided minutes for the December 6, 2024, Budget Workshop contain no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The document consists of procedural headers and system maintenance notices.
Special Meeting
The Crystal City Independent School District will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially act on two items. These include a resolution regarding financial signatures and a contract amendment for educational services.
- Board Resolution for the Authorization of Signatures for District Financial Matters
- Amended contract with Cecilia Cabasos for Educational Diagnostician Services
The provided document contains only administrative metadata and system notices. There are no records of discussions, motions, or decisions made during the meeting.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet for a special session to consult with legal counsel regarding school district finance issues. The board may take action on these matters during the open session.
- Closed session consultation with legal counsel regarding school district finance issues
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the meeting minutes.
Regular Session
The Crystal City Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to approve new professional and at-will staff. The board will also discuss purchasing cooperatives and the reconciliation of FSP payments and their effect on the budget.
- Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing Services with Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA)
- Resolution for participation in the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Cooperative Purchasing Program
- ESC-20 Commitments for the 2024-2025 school year
- Contract between Special Education Department and Krizelma Flores for 2024-2025
- Approval of district and campus committees including SDBM Council, LPAC, SHAC, and Attendance Committees
The provided document contains no records of motions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a placeholder for approved minutes without accompanying text.
Special Meeting
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees will meet in a special session to act on the 2024 tax rate, hire new professional and at-will personnel, and approve attendance-credit purchases. Closed session will cover safety committee updates and personnel matters before open-session votes.
- 2024 tax rate: $0.9535 total ($0.6669 M&O, $0.28666 I&S)
- Approval of new professional personnel hires
- Approval of new at-will personnel hires
- Purchase of Attendance Credits (Option 3) and delegation of contractual authority to Superintendent
- Consideration of no-new-revenue vs. voter-approval tax rates
The provided document is a cover page for the September 10, 2024, Special Meeting minutes. It contains no record of discussions, motions, or decisions.
Special Meeting
The Crystal City ISD board will meet in a special session to discuss and vote on the 2024 tax rate, including the no-new-revenue rate and the voter-approval rate. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the meeting minutes.
Public Hearing
The Crystal City Independent School District board will hold a public hearing to present and discuss the proposed budget and tax rate for the 2024–25 fiscal year. Residents may comment on the proposals before the board adjourns.
The provided document contains no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The minutes are procedural and do not list any actions taken by the board.
Regular Session
The Board of Trustees will discuss and vote on the 2024 tax rate, the proposed 2024-2025 budget, and the 2024-2025 compensation plan. The meeting also includes decisions on insurance renewals and the employment of new staff.
- Resolution to adopt the 2024 Tax Rate
- Proposed Budget for the 2024-2025 school year
- 2024-2025 CCISD Compensation Plan
- Employee Health Insurance Benefits Package for 2024-2025
- Letter of Engagement for Audit Services for the year ending August 31, 2024
The provided document contains only administrative header and footer information. There are no records of motions, votes, or substantive decisions made during this meeting.
Special Board Meeting
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees will meet in special session to discuss and potentially approve new professional and at-will personnel, teaching permits, and certification waivers. The board will also call a district-wide regular school board trustee election for November 5, 2024, and consider donations received for the Back to School Bash.
- Consideration to approve employment of new professional personnel
- Consideration to approve employment of new at-will personnel
- Consideration to approve School District Teaching Permit
- Consideration to approve TEA Certification Waiver for Assistant Principal
- Call for November 5, 2024 District-Wide School Board Trustee Election
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the meeting.
Special Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet in closed session to conduct a Level Three grievance for Dante Delgado. The board may take action on this matter during the open session.
- Level Three (3) Grievance of Dante Delgado
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and administrative headers.
Regular Session
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and vote on hiring new professional and at-will staff, approve textbook adoptions for Personal Finance Literacy and CTE courses, and consider several contracts with outside providers for the 2024-2025 school year. The board will also review the June 2024 monthly bills and approve minutes from prior meetings.
- Approval of new professional staff hires
- Approval of new at-will staff hires
- Contract approval with Cecilia Cabasos, M.S., Ed. Diag for 2024-2025 school year
- Contract approval with Assessment, Intervention & Management, LLC for 2024-2025 school year
- Textbook adoption for Personal Finance Literacy from Proclamation 2024
The provided document contains only administrative headers and system maintenance notices. There are no records of motions, votes, or substantive decisions made during this meeting.
Special Meeting
The Crystal City ISD board is holding a special meeting to consider a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Crystal City for a flood prevention project, including a detention pond along 7th Avenue. The board will also consider hiring new professional and at-will staff, and approve mediation measures for David Lopez Football Field renovations. A closed session is scheduled for legal and personnel discussions.
- Memorandum of Understanding with City of Crystal City for flood prevention project with detention pond on 7th Avenue between Popeye Lane and Javelina Drive
- Approval of new professional staff hires
- Approval of new at-will staff hires
- Mediation measures for David Lopez Football Field renovations
The provided document is a landing page for the July 12, 2024, Special Meeting minutes but contains no record of discussions, motions, or votes. No substantive decisions were documented in the text.
Special Session
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees is meeting in special session to discuss and potentially approve personnel hires, a teacher appraisal calendar, and a donated Little Library. The board will also hold a closed session for personnel discussions and a budget workshop.
- Consideration to approve employment of new professional staff
- Consideration to approve employment of new at-will staff
- Discussion/Action to approve 2024-2025 T-TESS District Appraisal Calendar
- Discussion/Action to approve donation of a Little Library from Cecilia Reyna & family
- Closed session for personnel matters
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the minutes.
Special Meeting
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to conduct a non-renewal hearing for term contract employee Reynaldo Flores. The board will meet in closed session to discuss the matter and consult with legal counsel, then reconvene in open session to take action on the non-renewal.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074
- Non-renewal hearing for term contract employee Reynaldo Flores
- Consultation with legal counsel regarding employment of Reynaldo Flores
- Open session discussion/action on non-renewal of Reynaldo Flores' contract
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Crystal City ISD school board focused on training and self-evaluation. The board will review Lone Star Governance and complete a self-evaluation using the Implementation Integrity Instrument. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Lone Star Governance Review
- Lone Star Governance Board Self-Evaluation using the Implementation Integrity Instrument
Regular Session
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees will meet in regular session to discuss and possibly act on several items, including hiring an engineer for a subsoil drainage system at the high school auditorium, approving certification waivers for assistant principals, and approving new staff. The board will also consider adopting the Student Code of Conduct, dress code, and handbooks for the 2024-2025 school year. A closed session is scheduled for legal and personnel matters.
- Engage professional engineer for subsoil drainage system at high school auditorium
- Approve certification waivers to TEA for assistant principals
- Approve employment of new professional and at-will staff
- Approve Student Code of Conduct, Dress Code, Student Handbook, Employee Handbook for 2024-2025
- Approve revisions to EIC (LOCAL) policy on first and final reading
Regular Session
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular session on May 13, 2024, with a closed session to discuss personnel contract renewals, non-renewals, and terminations. In open session, the board will consider approving administrative and staff contracts, a track and field upgrade, tennis court improvements, a food service contract renewal, and election services for the November 2024 trustee election.
- Approve upgrading Javelina Track and Field (May–August 2024)
- Approve upgrading 4 tennis courts with lighting (Fall 2025)
- Renew Food Service Management Contract with Southwest Foodservice Excellence for 2024-2025
- Approve contract with Bethpage Consulting LLC for Athletic Trainer Services 2024-2025
- Approve resolution to participate in joint election with Zavala County on November 5, 2024
Special Meeting for Board Training Cancelled
This special meeting of the Crystal City ISD board, scheduled for May 10, 2024, was cancelled. The agenda would have included board training on Lone Star Governance and a self-evaluation, but no decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Meeting cancelled
- Agenda included Lone Star Governance review
- Agenda included board self-evaluation using Implementation Integrity Instrument
Special Meeting
The Crystal City ISD board is holding a special meeting to consider approving the 2024 Summer Programs Calendar and Wages. The agenda includes routine procedural items (call to order, roll call, moment of reflection, public comment) and one action item. No other substantive business is listed.
- Discussion/Action to approve the 2024 Summer Programs Calendar and Wages
Regular Session
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees will meet in regular session to consider hiring a professional engineer to design and oversee a subsoil drainage system at the high school auditorium, an immediate repair to return it to service. The board will also discuss and possibly act on employment of new professional and at-will staff, approve the 2024 Summer School Programs Calendar and Wages, and consider a resolution to compensate employees for a school closure due to a widespread water outage. The agenda includes a closed session for legal consultation on construction defect claims against Pfluger/Bartlett Cocke Contractors and personnel matters.
- Engage professional engineer for subsoil drainage system at high school auditorium
- Approve 2024 Summer School Programs Calendar and Wages
- Resolution to compensate employees during school closure due to water outage
- Closed session: legal consultation on construction defect claims against Pfluger/Bartlett Cocke Contractors
- Approve employment of new professional and at-will staff
Regular Session
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular session on March 18, 2024, with a closed session to discuss hiring new professional and at-will staff, followed by open-session votes to approve those hires. The board will also consider adopting an updated policy, approving instructional materials and textbook recommendations, and engaging an engineer for a subsoil drainage system at the high school auditorium. Consent items include approving meeting minutes and February 2024 bills. Informational reports cover enrollment, STAAR results, and various departmental updates.
- Consideration to approve employment of new professional and at-will staff
- Discussion/Action to adopt updated Policy DC(LOCAL) on First and Final Reading
- Discussion/Action to approve 2024-2025 Instructional Materials Allotment & TEKS Certification
- Discussion/Action to approve Proclamation 2024 Textbook Recommendations
- Discussion/Action to engage professional engineer for subsoil drainage at high school auditorium
Special Meeting for Board Training
This is a special called meeting of the Crystal City ISD school board, held expressly for board member continuing education. The agenda includes routine items like roll call and public comment, followed by the second day of Lone Star Governance training. No decisions or votes are scheduled.
- School Board Training: Lone Star Governance - Day 2
- Audience to patrons for agenda items
- Roll call and establishment of quorum
Special Meeting for Board Training
This is a special called meeting of the Crystal City ISD board, held expressly for board member continuing education under Texas Administrative Code. The agenda includes routine items (call to order, roll call, moment of reflection, public comments) and a full day of Lone Star Governance training. No decisions or votes are listed.
- School board training: Lone Star Governance - Day 1
- Public comment period for agenda items
- Meeting called under Texas Administrative Code Section 61.1(c) for continuing education
Special Meeting
The Crystal City ISD school board is holding a special meeting to hear a presentation on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) and to take public comments on it. The meeting also includes routine items like calling the meeting to order, roll call, and adjournment.
- Public hearing on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Public comments on the 2022-2023 TAPR
Regular Session
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular session with a closed session covering legal matters, including construction issues at Crystal City High School and a Texas Supreme Court case, plus personnel discussions. In open session, the board will consider approving new staff, construction-related action, the 2024-2025 instructional calendar, a maintenance equipment contract, donations, and a chaplain resolution. Informational reports will cover enrollment, academic progress, and various department updates.
- Closed session: legal consultation on construction/architectural issues at Crystal City High School
- Closed session: discussion on Texas Supreme Court denial in Magdalena Flores v. Crystal City ISD
- Action: approve 2024-2025 instructional calendar
- Action: award RFP 24-55 for maintenance equipment
- Action: approve donations to Lorenzo de Zavala Elementary and CCISD Police Department
Special Meeting - Special Meeting
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve a voluntary agreed resolution and action plan with the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The board will also meet in closed session to discuss a security breach issue, district protocols, and administrative actions, as well as legal counsel regarding the TEA resolution agreement.
- Discussion/Action to approve voluntary agreed resolution and action plan with TEA
- Closed session: response to security breach issue, district protocols, and administrative action
- Closed session: discussion with legal counsel regarding TEA resolution agreement
Special Meeting
The Crystal City Independent School District board is holding a special meeting with a single action item: approving the district's Annual Financial Report for the 2022-2023 school year ending August 31, 2023. The agenda also includes routine items like roll call, a moment of reflection, and public comment.
- Discussion/Action to approve the District's Annual Financial Report for the 2022-2023 school year, ending August 31, 2023
Special Meeting
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve the superintendent's annual evaluation, a modification to the superintendent's employment contract, and the board's own self-assessment. The board will first meet in closed session as permitted by Texas law, then reconvene in open session to take action on these items. No other business is listed.
- Consideration to approve the Annual Superintendent's Evaluation
- Consideration to approve modification of the Superintendent's Employment Contract
- Consideration to approve the Board of Trustees Self-Assessment
Regular Session
The Crystal City ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular session with a closed session for personnel matters, followed by open-session votes on hiring staff, approving the 2024 E-Rate proposal, a missed school days waiver, and adopting multiple local policy updates. The board will also hear informational reports on enrollment, assessment results, and district operations.
- Consideration to approve 2024 E-Rate Proposal
- Discussion/Action on 2023-2024 Missed School Days Waiver for December 19, 2023
- Discussion/Action to adopt TASB Localized Update 122 policies (cybersecurity, safety, employment, special programs, attendance, wellness, student records)
- Consideration to approve employment of new professional and at-will staff
- Consideration to approve monthly bills for December 2023