Breckenridge ISD public meetings in 2024
22 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board will meet to receive the 2023-2024 financial audit from Merritt, McLane, and Hamby P.C. and vote on its acceptance. The agenda includes routine procedural items, administrative reports, and a closed session for legal and personnel discussions.
- Vote to accept and approve the 2023-2024 Annual Financial Audit
- Consider budget amendments and updates to the BISD Business Procedures Manual
- Review monthly financial report and donations to the district
Regular Board Meeting
The Board will discuss the purchase of new and used vehicles for the transportation fleet and a new HVAC unit for the AFA. Other business includes budget amendments and appointing a Stephens County Appraisal District Board member.
- Purchase of new and used vehicles for the district transportation fleet
- Purchase of a new HVAC unit for the AFA
- Resolution appointing Stephens County Appraisal District Board member
- West Texas Food Service Cooperative Interlocal Agreement
- Budget amendments
Safety and Security Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Safety and Security Meeting will review multiple safety-related documents, including the 2023–2025 SAFE Grant, a safety audit report, a multi-hazard operations plan, and a cybersecurity annex. The board may also discuss recommendations for the BISD Board of Trustees.
- Discuss and Consider 2023–2025 Safety and Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) Grant, Cycle 1 and 2
- Consider 2024–2025 BISD Safety Audit Report
- Consider 2024–2025 BISD Multi-Hazard Operations Plan
- Consider 2024–2025 BISD Cybersecurity Annex
- Discuss and Consider Recommendations to the BISD Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD board will hold its regular meeting on October 14, 2024, covering routine procedural items, recognitions, and key decisions. The board will act on hiring a new superintendent, approve budget amendments, and adopt HB 3 literacy and math goals. Safety and security updates, including a district audit and plan revisions, are also on the agenda.
- Consider hiring new superintendent
- Approve budget amendments
- Adopt HB 3 Early Childhood Literacy and Math goals (2024-2029)
- Approve 2024 Safety and Security Audit by Region 14
- Update BISD Safety and Security Plan and Procedures
Special Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board will meet to potentially name a lone finalist for the Superintendent position. The board will also discuss purchasing new and used vehicles for the district transportation fleet.
- Action to name Lone Finalist for Superintendent position
- Purchase of new and used vehicles for the District Transportation Fleet
- Consideration of budget amendments
- Consideration of donations to the district
Regular Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on key items including the approval of internet service providers Fiberlight and Optimum, and a resolution granting 4-H extra-curricular status with two individuals named as adjunct faculty members. The board will also consider the 2023-2024 SHAC report and 2024-2025 SHAC committee members. Additionally, a public hearing will review the district's Financial Integrity Ratings System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T.) report for 2023-2024.
- Vote on Fiberlight and Optimum for BISD internet services
- Approval of 2023-2024 SHAC report and 2024-2025 SHAC committee members
- Resolution granting 4-H extra-curricular status and naming Sumer Russell and Jessie Shortes as adjunct faculty
- Public hearing on Financial Integrity Ratings System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T.) report for 2023-2024
- Consider donations to the district
Special Board Meeting
The Board will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2024-2025 budget and tax rate. The meeting includes votes on the district budget, tax rate ordinance, and the appointment of a superintendent.
- Public hearing on 2024-2025 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
- Adoption of the 2024-2025 district budget at the fund and function level
- Ordinance to set the 2024-2025 district tax rate
- Approval of naming Prairie Freeman as Superintendent of BISD
- Consideration of IXL Agreement for 2024-2025
Special Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board will hold a special meeting to conduct a closed session under state law, followed by public comments and a budget workshop. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Closed session for attorney consultation, personnel matters, security measures, and real property discussion
- Public comments require registration before the meeting
- 2024-2025 budget workshop scheduled
Special Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD board will hold a special meeting to receive administrative reports, approve the monthly financial report, consider budget amendments, and discuss the 2024-2025 budget in a workshop. The meeting includes a closed session for legal and personnel matters.
- Consider approval of the Monthly Financial Report
- Consider Budget Amendments
- Consider Region 14 ESC Contract for Services for 2024-2025
- Closed session for consultation with attorney, personnel matters, security measures, and real property discussions
- Public comments require registration before the meeting
Regular Board Meeting
The Board will conduct a budget workshop for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. Members will also consider several bids for district services and review improvement plans.
- FY 24/25 Budget Workshop
- PCAT Proposal for Property, Automotive and Liability Insurance Coverage
- 2024/2025 RFP-Plumbing Bid
- Petroleum Products BID
- 2024-2025 District and Campus Improvement Plans
Special Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD board will meet in a special session to act on the 2024-2025 compensation plan and consider new contract offers for resident and associate teachers. A closed session is scheduled to discuss legal, personnel, security, and real-estate matters.
- Approve 2024-2025 BISD Compensation Plan
- Consider new contract offers for Resident Teachers and Associate Teachers
- Closed session for attorney consultation, personnel matters, security measures, and real-property discussion
Regular Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on July 15, 2024, to conduct routine procedural items, review administrative reports, and take action on several consent agenda items including budget amendments and food service meal pricing for the 2024-25 school year. The board will also discuss and consider a new compensation plan.
- Consider approval of 2024-25 BISD Code of Conduct
- Consider budget amendments for 2024-25
- Consider Agreement with 'A Very Good Teacher, LLC' for Curriculum Design Services
- Consider payment to United Ag and Turf
- Consider food service meal pricing for students in 24-25 school year
Regular Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on June 10, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider several action items, including adopting TASB Policy Update 123, purchasing instructional materials, approving an athletic trainer service agreement, a plumbing services bid, and the 2024-2025 benefits plan. They will also receive reports on preliminary STAAR/EOC scores, tax collections, and finances, and will enter closed session for legal, personnel, security, and real property discussions.
- TASB Policy Update 123 affecting 13 local policies
- Purchase of instructional materials
- Athletic trainer service agreement
- RFP bid for district plumbing services (received May 13, 2024)
- 2024-2025 benefits plan
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a confirmation that minutes were approved.
Special Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board is holding a special meeting to conduct a Level III employee grievance hearing in closed session, consult with the attorney, and then take possible action on the grievance. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with public comment and adjournment.
- Level III employee grievance hearing (closed session, Texas Gov't Code 551.074, 551.082)
- Consultation with attorney (Texas Gov't Code 551.071)
- Possible action on Level III employee grievance
Regular Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 13, 2024, covering routine items like minutes, financial reports, and donations, plus several action items. The board will consider designating hiring authority to the superintendent, purchasing instructional materials, and contracting with TEX-OMA Builders Supply Co. for door replacements at two schools. A closed session is scheduled for legal, personnel, safety, and real property discussions, followed by consideration of contract offerings to certified and licensed personnel.
- Consider resolution to designate hiring authority to the superintendent
- Consider purchase of instructional materials
- Consider agreement with TEX-OMA Builders Supply Co. to install replacement doors at Breckenridge Junior High and Breckenridge High School on TIPS Contract #210304
- Consider engagement of auditor for 2023-2024 fiscal audit and annual financial report
- Consider contract offerings to certified and licensed personnel
Special Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD school board is holding a special meeting to discuss the superintendent transition. The board will enter closed session to consult with the attorney and deliberate on the transition, then may take action on the superintendent's resignation, search, or related matters.
- Closed session to consult with attorney (Tex Govt Code §551.071)
- Closed session to deliberate on superintendent transition (Tex Govt Code §551.074)
- Possible action on superintendent resignation, transition, or search
- Public comments require registration form before meeting
The Board took action regarding the Superintendent's resignation and transition. It approved a motion to allow Nic McClymond to negotiate the timing of Bryan Allen's departure and unused vacation.
- Approved motion to allow Nic McClymond to negotiate Bryan Allen's exit regarding unused vacation and departure timing (5-0, 2 absent)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Special Called Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board is holding a special called meeting to consider terminating a teacher's probationary contract effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year and to consider contract offerings to certified and licensed personnel. The board will also enter closed session to consult with the attorney and discuss personnel, safety/security, and real property matters. Public comments are permitted with prior registration.
- Consider and take possible action to terminate a teacher probationary contract effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year
- Consider contract offerings to certified and licensed personnel
- Closed session: consult with attorney (Tex. Govt Code §551.071)
- Closed session: discussion of personnel matters (§551.074)
- Closed session: discussion of safety and security plan and procedures (§551.076)
The Board voted to terminate the probationary contract of Tony Patterson effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. The Board determined this action was in the best interest of the district.
- Approved termination of Tony Patterson's probationary contract (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board of Trustees will review administrative reports including tax collections and STAAR data. The meeting includes discussions on insurance agents, employee benefits cooperatives, and various personnel matters.
- Appointment of an Agent of Record for BISD Group and Voluntary Lines of Insurance
- Action to leave the Region 14 Employee Benefits Cooperative
- Contract offerings to certified and licensed personnel
- Superintendent's contract, salary, and benefits
- Approval of student athletic/accident insurance for 2024-2025
The Board approved changes to the Superintendent's contract, salary, and benefits. They also appointed FBMC Benefits Management, Inc. as the exclusive insurance Agent of Record and directed the superintendent to leave the Region 14 Benefits Cooperative.
- Approved consent agenda items 8A to 8E (5-0)
- Appointed FBMC Benefits Management, Inc. as exclusive insurance Agent of Record (5-0)
- Approved intent to leave Region 14 Benefits Cooperative at end of 2023-2024 plan year (5-0)
- Approved superintendent's recommendations to employ professional personnel (5-0)
- Approved changes to Superintendent's contract, salary, and benefits (4-1)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Regular Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board will consider canceling the May 4, 2024 trustee election for Places 1 and 2 if candidates are unopposed, and will also discuss and possibly approve the 2024-2025 school calendar. The board will review financial reports, donations, budget amendments, and TEA waivers, and will enter closed session for legal, personnel, security, and real property matters.
- Consider approving order to declare unopposed candidates elected and cancel May 4, 2024 election
- Discuss and consider approval of 2024-2025 BISD school calendar
- Consent agenda includes minutes, financial report, donations, budget amendments, TEA waivers
- Closed session for attorney consultation, personnel, security, real property
- Consider contract offerings to certified and licensed personnel
The Board of Trustees declared Ky Kennedy and Cheyanna Parks Gill as elected for Place 1 and Place 2, cancelling the May 4, 2024 election. The board also approved the 2024-2025 school calendar and personnel employment recommendations.
- Cancelled May 4, 2024 Board of Trustees Election and declared Ky Kennedy (Place 1) and Cheyanna Parks Gill (Place 2) elected (7-0)
- Approved 2024-2025 BISD school calendar (7-0)
- Approved consent agenda items 7A through 7E, including previous minutes, financial reports, donations, budget amendments, and a TEA Staff Development Waiver (7-0)
- Approved superintendent's recommendations to employ certified and licensed personnel (7-0)
- Removed James Wilhite from Superintendent's certified staff recommendation list (7-0)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Regular Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board will hold a public hearing on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report, receive financial and tax collection reports, and act on several items including adopting the May 4, 2024 trustee election order, redeeming outstanding 2014 refunding bonds, renewing the school attorney retainer, and offering administrative contracts. The board will also discuss long-range facilities planning, real property sale/purchase, and safety and security plan updates.
- Public hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for 2022-2023
- Adopt BISD Trustee Election Order for May 4, 2024 election for Places 1 and 2
- Order redemption of outstanding Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014
- Consider retainer agreement renewal with Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle, and Robinson P.C.
- Discuss long-range facilities planning and sale/purchase of real property
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a notice that minutes were approved, but does not list the contents of those minutes.
Regular Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with routine items like minutes, financial reports, and budget amendments. The main discussion is on facilities planning committee progress and options for long-range facilities and bond planning. The board will also consider a resolution on employment and volunteer policies per SB 763, and discuss the superintendent's appraisal, contract, salary, and benefits in closed session.
- Discuss Facilities Planning Committee progress and options for long-range facilities and bond planning
- Consider a resolution regarding employment and volunteer policies in accordance with SB 763
- Consider budget amendments
- Discuss and consider the superintendent's contract, salary, and benefits
- Consider contract offerings to certified and licensed personnel
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a header for the January 23, 2024, meeting.
Special Board Meeting
The Breckenridge ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss the Facilities Planning Committee's progress and options for long-range facilities and bond planning. The agenda includes procedural items like call to order, pledges, and public comments, but the main substantive item is a non-action discussion on facilities and bonds.
- Discussion of Facilities Planning Committee progress
- Options for long-range facilities and bond planning
- Public comments require registration form before meeting
The board held a special meeting to discuss the progress of the Facilities Planning Committee and options for long-range facilities and bond planning. No formal actions were taken as the primary agenda item was listed as a non-action item.