Big Sandy ISD-Upshur County public meetings in 2023

Regular Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board is holding a regular meeting with routine items like consent agenda approval and financials, plus discussions on a bus purchase, delinquent tax collections, and an enrollment report. The board will also consider approving the superintendent's evaluation instrument and may enter executive session for personnel matters.

• Discussion on bus purchase
• Update on delinquent tax collections
• Enrollment report
• Approve Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument
• Consent agenda: minutes from Nov 13 and Nov 30 meetings

The Board approved the Superintendent's evaluation instrument and the consent agenda, which included minutes from previous meetings. Other agenda items, including bus purchases and tax collections, were discussed without recorded actions.

• Approved Consent Agenda, including minutes from Nov 13 and Nov 30 meetings
• Approved the Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument

Public Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board will hold a public hearing to discuss the district's FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) rating. The meeting also includes a board dinner, calling the meeting to order, and adjournment.

• Public hearing on district FIRST rating

The board conducted a public hearing regarding the district FIRST rating. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded other than the motion to adjourn.

• Adjourned meeting (Passed)

Special Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to take action on a joint resolution. The resolution concerns public school finances and educational savings accounts.

• Joint Resolution on Public School Finances and Educational Savings Accounts

The Board took action on a joint resolution regarding Public School Finances and Educational Savings Accounts. The motion to adopt the resolution passed.

• Adopted joint resolution on Public School Finances and Educational Savings Accounts (Passed)

Regular Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items like approving minutes, plus action on a resolution for Upshur County Appraisal District board votes and a copier lease renewal. The board will also hear reports on enrollment, legislation, accountability, and consider creating a facilities committee, followed by an executive session on personnel.

• Resolution to cast votes for Upshur County Appraisal District Board of Directors
• Approve lease renewal with copier company
• Approve minutes from October 9, 2023 regular meeting
• Creation of a facilities committee
• Executive session on personnel matters

The Board approved the consent agenda and a lease renewal for copier services. Additionally, the Board cast all 255 of its votes for a position on the Upshur County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

• Approved Consent Agenda (Passed)
• Cast 255 votes for David Fontano for the Upshur County Appraisal District Board of Directors (Passed)
• Approved lease agreement with Budget Business Systems for copiers (Passed)

Regular Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, an interlocal agreement for Wood County tax collections, and a quarterly investment report. They will also take action on a contingent fee contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP for collecting delinquent government receivables, and discuss updates on enrollment, a special session, and a TEA accountability lawsuit.

• Approve 2022-2023 Threat Assessment Team
• Contingent fee contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP for delinquent tax collection
• Interlocal Agreement - Wood County Tax Collections
• Quarterly Investment Report
• TEA Accountability Lawsuit Update

The Board approved a contingent fee contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP to collect delinquent government receivables. Other approved items included the 2023-2024 Threat Assessment Team and the consent agenda.

• Approved contingent fee contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP for collection of delinquent government receivables
• Approved Threat Assessment Team for the 2023-2024 school year
• Approved Consent Agenda, including September 11, 2023 meeting minutes, Wood County Tax Collections interlocal agreement, and Quarterly Investment Report

Regular Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on September 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving attendance committees for all three campuses and a bid for a card reader and airphone system as part of the District Fencing Project. The agenda also includes routine items such as consent agenda approval, financial reports, and an executive session for personnel matters.

• Approve bid for card reader and airphone system as part of District Fencing Project
• Approve attendance committees for Big Sandy Elementary, Junior High, and High School
• Approve minutes from August 14 regular meeting, August 31 public hearing, and August 31 special meeting
• Annual Investment Report
• Enrollment Report

The Board approved a contract for the installation of a card reader and airphone system. Additionally, the Board approved the consent agenda and attendance committees for district schools.

• Approved $13,600 bid from Anderson Fencing and Custom Welding for Card Reader and Airphone System
• Approved attendance committees for Big Sandy Elementary, Junior High, and High School
• Approved consent agenda, including August 14 Regular Meeting, August 31 Public Hearing, and August 31 Special Meeting minutes, and the Annual Investment Report

Public Hearing

The Big Sandy ISD-Upshur County Board is holding a public hearing to discuss the 2023-2024 budget and the proposed Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rates for the upcoming school year. No specific figures are provided in the agenda. The meeting includes routine items: call to order, invocation, and adjournment.

• Public hearing on 2023-2024 budget
• Discussion of M&O and I&S tax rates for 2023-2024

The board conducted a public hearing regarding the 2023-2024 Budget, Maintenance & Operations (M&O), and Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rates. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded regarding these items.

• Adjourned meeting (Passed)

Special Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board is holding a special meeting to consider and take action on several financial items, including a resolution to call bonds for redemption, a budget amendment, adoption of the 2023-2024 budget, and setting the Maintenance & Operating (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rates. These are action items, meaning the board will vote on them.

• Resolution calling a portion of bonds for redemption prior to maturity
• Budget Amendment #5
• Adoption of the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget
• Adoption of the Maintenance & Operating (M&O) tax rate
• Adoption of the Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rate

The board approved the budget for the 2023-2024 school year and set the corresponding tax rates. They also approved a budget amendment and a resolution regarding bond redemption.

• Adopted the 2023-2024 school year budget (Passed)
• Approved Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Tax Rate of $0.669200 (Passed)
• Approved Interest and Sinking (I&S) Tax Rate of $0.175900 (Passed)
• Approved Budget Amendment #5 (Passed)
• Adopted resolution calling a portion of Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 for redemption prior to maturity (Passed)

Regular Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board is meeting to consider routine consent items and several action items, including setting a public hearing date for the 2023-2024 budget and tax rate, renewing a legal retainer, and approving a resolution on armed security officers. The agenda also includes principal reports, financials, and a superintendent's report.

• Set date for public hearing to adopt 2023-2024 budget and M&O and I&S tax rate
• Resolution to conduct own tax calculations
• Renewal of Walsh Gallegos retainer program
• Resolution regarding armed security officers
• Interlocal agreement with Harris County Department of Education

The Board approved a public hearing date for the upcoming budget and tax rates and resolved to conduct its own tax calculations. Other actions included renewing a legal retainer and approving security officer resolutions.

• Approved Consent Agenda including investment reports and previous meeting minutes
• Adopted resolution for Big Sandy ISD to conduct its own tax calculations
• Set August 31, 2023 for public hearing on 2023-2024 Budget and M&O and I&S tax rates
• Approved renewal of Walsh Gallegos Retainer Program membership
• Approved T-TESS and T-PESS Appraisers for 2023-2024
• Approved Region 7 E-Agreements for the 2023-2024 school year
• Approved resolution regarding Armed Security Officers
• Approved Upshur County AgriLife Extension Adjunct Faculty Resolution

Budget Workshop

The Big Sandy ISD board is holding a budget workshop, followed by a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters. No specific budget figures or decisions are listed in the agenda.

• Budget workshop
• Executive session under Govt. Code 551.074 for personnel matters

The board conducted a budget workshop and entered an executive session regarding personnel matters. No substantive decisions or budget approvals were recorded in the minutes.

• Adjourned meeting (Passed)

Regular Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board is meeting to consider a resolution approving a Guardian Program, adopt several policy updates, and hold an executive session on personnel matters. The agenda also includes an open forum for public comments.

• Resolution approving a Guardian Program for Big Sandy ISD
• Adoption of Policy CKED (Local)
• Adoption of Update to DH (Local)
• Adoption of Updates to EIE (Local)
• Executive session under Govt. Code 551.074 for personnel matters

The Board approved a resolution to establish a Guardian Program for the district. Additionally, the Board adopted three local policy updates as recommended by the Superintendent.

• Approved resolution for a Guardian Program
• Adopted Policy CKED (Local)
• Approved update to Policy DH (Local)
• Approved update to Policy EIE (Local)

Regular Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board will hold a regular meeting with a preliminary budget review, a consent agenda, and several action items. They will vote on an interlocal tax collection agreement with Upshur County, construction repairs, a budget amendment, a bank depository contract, security upgrades, administrative pay raises, and hazardous bus routes. The board will also discuss a possible budget workshop date and personnel updates, and may enter executive session for personnel matters.

• Approve interlocal agreement with Upshur County Tax Assessor's Office for tax collections
• Consider weightroom/pressbox construction repairs
• Budget Amendment #4
• Approve bank depository contract with Austin Bank (Sept 1, 2023 – Aug 31, 2025)
• Consider administrative pay raises and hazardous condition bus routes

The Board approved several facility improvements, including security fencing and window film. Other key actions included approving a bank depository contract with Austin Bank and a budget amendment.

• Approved interlocal agreement with Upshur County Tax Assessor's Office for tax collections
• Approved Monarch Built Homes for weight room upgrades and press box improvements
• Approved Budget Amendment #4
• Approved bank depository contract with Austin Bank (Sept 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2025)
• Approved Anderson Fencing for security fencing and Epic Solar for window film
• Approved administrative pay raises
• Approved resolution for 2023-2024 hazardous condition bus routes
• Approved consent agenda, including May 8 and May 16 meeting minutes

Special Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board is meeting to certify the May 6 trustee election results, swear in new trustees, and reorganize the board. They will also vote on authorizing the superintendent to hire personnel through September 11, 2023, and discuss personnel matters in executive session, including new contracts and resignations.

• Canvass votes from May 6, 2023 Trustee Election
• New trustees take oath of office and board reorganization
• Authorization for superintendent to employ personnel until September 11, 2023
• Executive session on personnel appointments and dismissals
• Approval of new hire contracts for 2023-2024 and district resignations

The Board adopted the results of the May 6, 2023, Trustee Election and reorganized its leadership. The Board also authorized the Superintendent to hire personnel and approved specific new hire contracts and a resignation.

• Canvassed May 6, 2023 Election: Jamey Childress (110 votes), Mary Gorman Lingle (100 votes), Josh Sheeley (58 votes); TJ Wigington and Will Brahic ran unopposed
• Nominated Jamey Childress for Board President
• Nominated Seth Jewell for Board Vice-President
• Nominated Mary Lingle for Board Secretary
• Approved authorization for Superintendent to employ personnel from May 16, 2023, to September 11, 2023
• Approved contracts for Jill Ward (High School ELA) and Debbie Henderson (Secondary Assistant Principal)
• Approved resignation of Sherry Maguire (Reading Intervention Teacher)

Regular Meeting

The Board approved a final payment of $29,118.99 to Monarch Built Homes, LLC for the new administration building. Other actions included approving Budget Amendment #3, new teacher contracts, and the 2023-2024 TEKS Certification.

• Approved $29,118.99 final payment to Monarch Built Homes, LLC for new administration building
• Approved resolution authorizing NIMS as the basis for all incident management
• Approved Budget Amendment #3
• Approved amendment of the District of Innovation Plan
• Approved TEKS Certification for 2023-2024
• Approved new teacher contracts for 2023-2024
• Approved district teacher resignations
• Approved consent agenda

Special Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board is holding a special meeting to consider and take action on weight room upgrades and Budget Amendment #2. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, then adjourn.

• Consider and take action on weight room upgrades
• Consider and take action on Budget Amendment #2
• Executive session under Govt. Code 551.074 for personnel matters

The Board approved a bid from Dynamic to upgrade weight room equipment and passed Budget Amendment #2. The meeting included an executive session regarding personnel matters.

• Approved $142,028.29 bid from Dynamic for weight room equipment upgrades
• Approved Budget Amendment #2

Regular Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board is meeting for a regular session with a consent agenda and action items. They will hear reports on the GT program, technology, athletics, enrollment, property values, and financials. The board will also consider an emergency school closing resolution and deliberate on administrator contracts, teacher resignations, and new hires in executive session.

• Quarterly Investment Report on consent agenda
• Emergency School Closing Resolution
• Consider/take action on District Administrator Contracts
• Consider/take action on Teacher Resignations
• Consider/take action on New Teacher Hires

The Board approved contracts for district administrators and the hiring of three new teachers and coaches. The Board also approved an Emergency School Closing Resolution and accepted several personnel resignations.

• Approved Consent Agenda, including Quarterly Investment Report
• Approved Emergency School Closing Resolution
• Approved contracts for district administrators
• Approved resignations of David Berthiaume (High School English Teacher) and Moriah Phillips (Technology Director)
• Approved hiring of Ronnie Waid, Rolando Moody, and Chase Woods as teachers and coaches

Regular Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board is meeting to handle routine business and several action items. They will vote on increasing adult meal prices, certifying the superintendent to a regional committee, and adopting the 2023-2024 school calendar. The board will also consider teacher and administrator contracts and resignations, and hear updates on finances, testing, and a Narcan program.

• Increase adult meal prices
• Certify superintendent to Region 7 Regional Advisory Committee
• Adopt 2023-2024 school calendar
• Consider contracts for returning teachers and administrators
• Consider resignations

The Board approved the 2023-2024 school calendar and returning teacher and instructional coach contracts. The Board also increased adult meal prices and certified the Superintendent to the Region 7 Regional Advisory Board. Administrator contracts were tabled.

• Approved 2023-2024 Big Sandy ISD School Calendar
• Approved increase in adult meal prices
• Approved contracts for district teachers and Instructional Coaches
• Certified Superintendent to the Region 7 Regional Advisory Board
• Accepted staff resignations
• Approved Feb 13 and Feb 21, 2023 meeting minutes
• Tabled approval of administrator contracts

Special Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board is holding a special meeting to consider and take action on an athletic director contract. The agenda also includes an executive session to discuss personnel matters, followed by possible action resulting from that closed session. The meeting is scheduled for February 21, 2023, at 4:30 PM.

• Consider and take action on Athletic Director Contract
• Executive session under Govt. Code 551.074 for personnel matters
• Action as a result of closed session

The board approved the employment contract for Brian Pullum as the new Big Sandy ISD Athletic Director. The meeting also included an executive session regarding personnel matters.

• Approved contract for Athletic Director Brian Pullum

Regular Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items like financials, enrollment, and consent agenda approvals. Action items include resolutions on retirement incentives and emergency school closings, a proposal to move the March board meeting due to spring break, and personnel action on a junior high teacher. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.

• Resolution for Retirement/Unused State Days Incentive Application
• Emergency School Closing Resolution
• Move March 13, 2023 board meeting to March 23, 2023
• Consider hiring Jordan Chambers as Junior High ELA Teacher
• Approve minutes from Nov 14, 2022, Jan 9, 2023, and Feb 6, 2023 meetings

The Board approved a resolution for emergency school closings and a contract for a Junior High ELA teacher. Other actions included approving the consent agenda and a retirement incentive application.

• Approved Consent Agenda, including minutes from Nov 14, 2022, Jan 9, 2023, and Feb 6, 2023
• Approved Resolution for Retirement/Unused State Days Incentive Application
• Approved Emergency School Closing Resolution
• Approved moving the March 13, 2023 meeting to March 23, 2023
• Approved contract for Jordan Chambers, Junior High ELA Teacher for the remainder of 2022-2023

Public Hearing

The Big Sandy ISD board is meeting for a public hearing to present the Texas Academic Public Performance Report (TAPR) and take public comment on it. The agenda also includes a board dinner, meeting call to order, and invocation before the presentation. No votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Presentation of Big Sandy ISD's Texas Academic Public Performance Report (TAPR)
• Public comment on the TAPR report

The board conducted a public hearing regarding the district's Texas Academic Public Performance Report (TAPR). No substantive decisions were recorded other than the adjournment of the meeting.

• Adjourned meeting (Passed)

February 6, 2023 - Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Big Sandy ISD board to discuss and possibly take action on pending litigation involving a student against the district (TEA Docket No. 086-SE-1122). The board will first enter closed session to discuss the matter and consult with an attorney, then may reconvene in open session for action. No other business is listed.

• Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.0821 and 551.071 regarding student litigation
• Consider and possible action on pending litigation: Student vs. Big Sandy ISD, TEA Docket No. 086-SE-1122

The Board met in a special session to address a legal matter involving a student. The Board voted to authorize the Superintendent to resolve the litigation and execute the necessary documents.

• Authorized Superintendent to resolve Student vs. Big Sandy Independent School District (Texas Education Agency Docket No. 086-SE-1122) based on closed session terms

Regular Meeting

The Big Sandy ISD board will hold its regular meeting on January 9, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes routine items like the financial audit, financials, enrollment report, and consent agenda, as well as a call for the May 6, 2023 school board election for four expiring terms. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, including the superintendent's evaluation.

• Call for school board election on May 6, 2023, for expiring terms of TJ Wigington, Will Brahic, Jamey Childress, and Mary Lingle
• Financial audit for 2021-2022
• Quarterly investment report and minutes from December 12, 2022 meeting on consent agenda
• Executive session under Govt. Code 551.074 for personnel matters, including superintendent's evaluation

The Board approved the 2021-2022 financial audit and extended the Superintendent's contract through June 30, 2026. A school board election was called for May 6, 2023, and a personnel reassignment was approved.

• Approved 2021-2022 Financial Audit by Goff & Herrington P.C.
• Approved consent agenda, including Quarterly Investment Report and December 12, 2022 minutes
• Called school board election for May 6, 2023, for terms of TJ Wigington, Will Brahic, Jamey Childress, and Mary Lingle
• Approved reassignment of Athletic Director Larry Minter to Director of the Wildcat Academy
• Approved Superintendent evaluation and contract extension to June 30, 2026, at $120,000 per year