Damon Independent School District public meetings in 2023
19 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Nov. - Dec. Board Meeting
The Damon Independent School District board is meeting to discuss and possibly act on changing the start date of a memorandum of understanding with Needville ISD regarding a bus stop in the Damon community, and to approve a TASB update. The agenda also includes routine items like public comment, a superintendent's report, and a closed session.
- Possible action to change start date of MOU with Needville ISD regarding bus stop in Damon Community
- Possible action to approve TASB update
- Superintendent report on school safety, Targeted Improvement Plan, parent engagement, Title I, and grants (TCLASS, ESSER III)
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act (Sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Damon ISD Board of Trustees will consider approving an instructional coaching contract with Region IV, a district wellness policy, a change to meeting times, and a bus stop agreement with Needville ISD. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and other matters, and receive updates on safety, grants, and school programs.
- Instructional coaching contract with Region IV using TCLAS Decision 2 funding
- Wellness Policy as passed by the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
- Change to the time and day of month for board meetings
- MOU with Needville ISD regarding one bus stop in the Damon Community
- Closed session under Texas Gov. Code Sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
DISD Special Board Meeting
The Damon Independent School District board is holding a special meeting to review and possibly act on several items, including an annual tax collections report, nominating candidates for the Brazoria County Appraisal District board, moving funds from the operating fund to a money market account, and adopting a resolution to pursue District of Innovation designation. The board will also discuss support staff pay and stipends for certified and supervisory staff, followed by a closed session and superintendent reports.
- Annual tax collections report from Mike Darlow with Purdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, and Mott, LLP
- Nominate candidates for Brazoria County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Move monies from DISD operating fund to DISD money market account
- Adopt resolution to initiate District of Innovation designation under Texas Education Code Chapter 12A
- Review non-certified, non-contracted support staff pay and stipends for certified and supervisory staff
The provided minutes for the September 20, 2023, Special Board Meeting contain no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of system navigation and boilerplate text.
Public Hearing for 2023-2024 Budget and Tax Rate Adoption
The Damon Independent School District board is holding a public hearing and will consider adopting the 2023-2024 budget, final budget amendments for 2022-2023, and the 2023 tax rate. They will also vote on an agreement for back office business services and stipends for the upcoming school year. Public comment is limited to agenda items.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 budget and 2023 tax rate
- Approval of 2023-2024 budget by fund and function
- Approval of 2022-2023 final budget amendments
- Resolution to adopt 2023 tax rate
- Agreement with Reg. XX for back office business services
The provided minutes for the Public Hearing for 2023-2024 Budget and Tax Rate Adoption contain no record of actions, votes, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and administrative headers.
DISD Board of Directors
The Damon ISD Board of Directors will meet to consider several action items, including electing a TASB delegate, approving a probationary teacher contract, supporting a TASB board candidate, approving a tuition agreement with Needville ISD, and renewing a depository services contract with Prosperity Bank. The board will also discuss the TASB convention and receive a superintendent's report. A closed session is scheduled under Texas Open Meetings Act sections 551.071, 551.074, and 551.082.
- Possible action on a probationary teacher contract
- Possible approval of tuition agreement with Needville ISD for 2023-2024
- Possible renewal of Depository Services Contract with Prosperity Bank (Sept 1, 2023 – Aug 31, 2025)
- Possible election of delegate for TASB Delegate Assembly 2023
- Discussion of TASB convention September 2023
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
DISD Board of Directors
The Damon ISD Board of Directors is meeting to handle routine business, including public comment, approving the 2023-2024 Allotment & TEKS Certification form for TEA EMAT, and considering an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3) with delegation of authority to the Superintendent. The board will also receive an update on TIP and consider approving the meeting minutes.
- 2023-2024 Allotment & TEKS Certification form for TEA EMAT
- Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3)
- Delegation of contractual authority to the Superintendent
- Update on TIP
- Approval of meeting minutes
The provided minutes for the July 24, 2023, special meeting contain no record of actions, motions, or decisions. The document consists of procedural headers and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Damon Independent School District board is meeting to consider several routine items, including accepting donations for equipment and educational improvements, purchasing an interactive monitor, and approving previous meeting minutes. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or large contracts listed.
- Possible donation to Damon ISD for carts for new monitors purchased with ESSER II Grant
- Possible purchase of one interactive monitor for one classroom
- Possible monetary donation to Damon ISD for improvement of student education
- Approval of foundation meeting minutes
The provided minutes list the agenda items for the meeting, but do not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes. The record is procedural.
Special Meeting of the DISD Board
The Damon Independent School District Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly take action on several items, including approving a teacher contract for the PE coach position, founding a daycare, approving an insurance policy with TASB Risk Management Fund, and an MOU with Brazoria County. The board will also receive an update on TIP and consider approving the meeting minutes.
- Approve teacher contract for PE coach position
- Review, discuss, and possible action for founding a daycare at Damon ISD
- Review, discuss, and possible action to approve insurance policy with TASB Risk Management Fund
- Review, discuss, and possible action on MOU with Brazoria County
- Update on TIP
The provided minutes for the June 29, 2023, Special Meeting of the DISD Board contain no records of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Damon ISD Board of Trustees will meet to handle routine business, including accepting a board member's resignation, electing a new secretary, and approving a policy update. They will also consider appointing auditors for FY 2023 and discuss the Pre-Kindergarten program. The board will also vote on appointing the superintendent as the district's representative for a shared services agreement regarding the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf.
- Accept resignation of Virginia Morris from the Board of Trustees
- Elect a Secretary for the Board of Trustees
- Approve TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 121
- Approve Roloff, Knatek, and Co., L.L.P., as DISD auditors for Fiscal Year 2023
- Appoint superintendent as district's representative for Shared Services Agreement changes (RDSPD)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The Damon ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with several action items, including accepting a trustee's resignation, electing a new secretary, and adopting a policy manual update. The board will also consider appointing the superintendent as the district's representative for a shared services agreement change and will enter closed session. The meeting includes routine items like public comment, a superintendent's report, and approval of minutes.
- Accept resignation of Virginia Morris from the Damon ISD Board of Trustees
- Elect a Secretary for the Damon ISD Board of Trustees
- Consider TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 121
- Appoint superintendent as district representative for Shared Services Agreement changes with Walsh, Gallegos Law Firm for the Brazoria-Fort Bend Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
- Closed session under Texas Gov. Code Sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082
Regular Meeting
The Damon Independent School District board is meeting to consider several action items, including stipends for staff providing interventions funded by TCLAS, security updates to school grounds to meet new state regulations, and a Letter of Assurance for the Chief of Police for the 2023-2024 school year. The board will also enter closed session under Texas law and hear a superintendent report on the Targeted Improvement Plan, TREA convention, and promotional ceremony.
- Possible action on staff stipends for interventions using TCLAS funds
- Possible action on security updates to school grounds for new state regulations
- Possible action on Damon ISD Chief of Police Letter of Assurance for 2023-2024
- Closed session under Texas Gov. Code Sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082
- Superintendent report on Targeted Improvement Plan, TREA convention, promotional ceremony
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting of the Public Facililties Corp.
The Damon ISD Public Facilities Corporation is meeting to handle routine business: establishing a quorum, hearing public comment, reviewing current financials, and electing new officers. The board will also enter a closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act and consider approving the meeting minutes before adjourning.
- Election of new Public Facilities Corporation officers
- Closed session under Texas Gov. Code Sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082
- Review of current financials
- Approval of meeting minutes
- Open session for public comment
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting of the Damon ISD Education Foundation
The Damon ISD Education Foundation is holding a regular meeting to review its finances, discuss and possibly approve a donation to Damon ISD for the 2022-2023 school year, and approve meeting minutes. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the donation decision being the only substantive item.
- Review current financial status of the Foundation
- Discuss and possibly approve donation to Damon ISD for 2022-2023 school year
- Approve foundation meeting minutes
The provided document contains only the meeting header and system maintenance notices. There are no records of decisions, discussions, or actions taken during the meeting.
Regular Meeting of Damon ISD Board of Directors
The Damon ISD Board of Directors is holding a regular meeting with a short agenda. They will hear public comments, then enter a closed session under Texas law for personnel matters. In open session, the board will review and possibly approve a contract for a special education teacher and renew the school nurse's contract, as well as approve the meeting minutes.
- Closed session under Texas Gov. Code Sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082
- Possible action to approve a contract for a special education teacher
- Possible action to renew the contract of the school nurse
- Possible action to approve meeting minutes
The provided document contains only the meeting header and system maintenance notices. No substantive decisions, discussions, or votes were recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Damon Independent School District board is holding a regular meeting with routine items (call to order, quorum, pledges, prayer, public comment) plus several substantive items. They will discuss the Targeted Improvement Plan, hear a presentation from Live Oak Financial about moving pennies from M&O to I&S, review a proposed contract with Leon/Alcala for 2023-2024, receive new safety rules per TAC, and take possible action on various contracts and meeting minutes. A closed session is scheduled under Texas Open Meetings Act sections 551.071, 551.074, and 551.082.
- Discussion of Targeted Improvement Plan
- Presentation by Live Oak Financial on moving pennies from M&O to I&S
- Possible approval of contract with Leon/Alcala for 2023-2024 school year
- Handout of new Safety Rules per TAC
- Possible approval of counselor, assistant principal, teacher term, and teacher probationary contracts
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Damon ISD school board is meeting to consider several administrative items, including filing a property value protest with the Brazoria County Appraisal District, approving the 2023-2024 school calendar, and acting on the superintendent's evaluation and contract. The board will also discuss teacher contracts under J1 visa programs and receive an update on the Targeted Improvement Plan.
- Approve Form 50 210A Petition Protesting School District Property, filed by Brazoria County Appraisal District on behalf of Damon ISD
- Approve 2023-2024 district calendar
- Discuss and take possible action on contracts of teachers under J1 visa programs
- Superintendent evaluation and possible renewal/extension of superintendent contract
- Approve meeting minutes
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Damon Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting. The agenda includes a superintendent evaluation document, indicating the board will discuss or act on the superintendent's performance. No other specific action items are listed in the provided text.
- Superintendent evaluation for 2022 (document referenced)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Board Team of 8 Training
The Damon Independent School District Board of Trustees is meeting for its annual Team of 8 board training session. The agenda includes only routine items: call to order, establishing a quorum, pledges, prayer, the training, and adjournment. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Team of 8 annual board training
The meeting was held for the purpose of the Team of 8 annual board training. No substantive decisions, votes, or policy changes were recorded in the minutes.
Regular Meeting
The Damon Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting to review and possibly approve the fiscal year 2022 audit, adopt policy updates recommended by TASB, discuss the Targeted Improvement Plan, and consider employee insurance benefits. The agenda also includes a closed session under Texas law and routine items like public comment and meeting minutes.
- Approve FY2022 audit by Roloff, Hnatek, and Co., L.L.P.
- Adopt TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 120
- Discuss district Targeted Improvement Plan
- Review employee insurance benefits
- Closed session per Texas Gov. Code 551.071, 551.074, 551.082
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.