Southwest ISD public meetings in 2023
31 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to address a Level Three public complaint grievance filed by a community member against the Board. The board will enter closed session for attorney consultation and to hear the grievance, then reconvene in open session to consider possible action on the matter.
- Closed session for attorney consultation on legal issues related to the grievance
- Closed session to hear and consider Level Three public complaint grievance against the Board of Trustees
- Open session to consider and take possible action on the Level Three grievance
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Special Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board is meeting to consider several items, including the 2024-25 school calendars and renovation projects. The board will also discuss legal parameters regarding board member duties and a central office abatement project.
- Approval of the SWISD 2024-25 School Calendar for all comprehensive schools
- Approval of the CAST STEM High School 2024-2025 School Calendar
- Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price for SWHS Stadium Press Box Renovation Package #1
- Approval of construction documents for the SWHS Stadium Press Box Renovation
- Approval of the Central Office Abatement Project
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Regular Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees will vote on several construction-related items, including naming the new elementary #12, approving schematic designs for the new Central Administration building, and selecting construction delivery methods for the new elementary and the Kriewald Road School of the Arts renovation. The board will also consider a budget amendment, a contract award for a commercial cutaway van-box truck, and multiple overnight student trips. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes and routine financial reports.
- Consider approval of naming the new elementary #12
- Consider approval of Schematic Design drawings for the New Central Administration building project
- Consider approval of construction delivery method for New Elementary #12 and Kriewald Road School of the Arts renovation
- Consider approval to award contract for RFP 2324-005 Commercial Cutaway Van-Box Truck
- Consider approval of Budget Amendment #3
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook software.
Special Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider awarding a Construction Manager at Risk contract for the Bob Hope Elementary additions and renovation project, approving a change order for a fire alarm system replacement at multiple campuses, and approving schematic design drawings for the Bob Hope project. The board will also consider an amendment to the District of Innovation plan and may take action on personnel matters discussed in closed session.
- Consider award of RFP 2324-002 Construction Manager at Risk contract for Bob Hope Elementary additions and renovation
- Consider award of change order #1 for replacement fire alarm system at multiple campuses
- Consider approval of schematic design drawings for Bob Hope Elementary additions and renovation
- Consider approval of Southwest ISD District of Innovation plan amendment
- Closed session for personnel employment, resignations, reassignments, leaves of absence, contract renewals
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Special Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider a Level Four employee grievance filed by Angela Pichardo. The board will first meet in closed session to consult with attorneys and hear the grievance, then reconvene in open session to take possible action. The agenda also includes governance team training and development.
- Closed session for attorney consultation on legal issues related to employee grievance
- Closed session to hear Level Four employee grievance filed by Angela Pichardo
- Open session action on Level Four grievance regarding timely filing
- Governance Team (Board and Superintendent) Training and Development
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Regular Meeting
The Southwest ISD board is meeting to consider a consent agenda that includes a budget amendment, purchases of school buses and police vehicles, and several contracts. They will also discuss information items such as construction updates, financial reports, and an intruder detection audit, followed by a closed session on personnel and the audit findings.
- Budget Amendment #2
- Purchase of school buses
- Purchase of police vehicles
- GoGuardian Software Suite purchase
- Contract for GPS systems for district vehicle fleet
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Special Meeting
The Southwest ISD board is meeting to consider awarding a Construction Manager at Risk contract for the SWHS Stadium Press Box renovation and to possibly pass a resolution to join an intervenor's suit regarding School Accountability Ratings. The board will also hear public comments, receive information on a central office design and an award application, and may discuss litigation in closed session.
- Consider award of RFP 2223-129 Construction Manager at Risk Contract for SWHS Stadium Press Box renovation
- Consider and possible passage of Board Resolution to join Intervenor's Suit regarding School Accountability Ratings
- Conceptual Design of the Central Office/Professional Development Building (information item)
- Raise Your Hand Texas Champions award and Trustee Advocate program application (information item)
- Closed session for attorney consultation regarding lawsuits related to School Accountability Ratings
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Regular Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on September 19, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes consent items such as approving minutes, overnight trips, and a student activity bus purchase, as well as action items on construction contracts, a schematic design, and a tax waiver. The board will also receive informational reports on construction, finances, and enrollment, and will enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Consider approval of RFQ 2223-127 for Electrical IDQ contractors
- Consider approval of RFCSP 2223-128 for Construction Manager At-Risk for the New Central Administration Building
- Consider approval of schematic design for the Southwest High School Press Box Renovation Project
- Consider approval of the purchase of a student activity bus
- Consider approval of waiver of penalty and interest on tax account
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Public Hearing
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a public hearing to discuss the 2023-2024 budget and proposed tax rate. Public comments on the report will be accepted. The meeting is scheduled for August 29, 2023, at 5:30 PM.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 budget and proposed tax rate
- Public comments on the budget report
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Special Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider several financial and operational items, including the final budget amendment for 2022-2023, the 2023-2024 district budget, and the adoption of a tax rate for the 2023-2024 tax year. The board will also consider the certified appraisal roll, insurance coverage, a mileage rate increase, and contracts for vehicle GPS software and utility/fire alarm connections for portables at Spicewood Park Elementary. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters.
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 district budget
- Consider approval of no new revenue tax rate and voter approved tax rate
- Consider approval of resolution setting tax rate for 2023-2024
- Consider approval of property, casualty, and liability insurance
- Consider approval of utility connections and fire alarm for Spicewood Park Elementary portables
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Public Hearing
The Southwest ISD Board is holding a public hearing to update residents on its ESSER III grant plans and to receive public comments. The agenda includes a call to order, the update, public comments, and adjournment. No decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Public hearing on ESSER III grant plans
- Public comments on ESSER III grant plans
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Regular Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering numerous routine items, including approval of minutes, overnight trips, technology purchases, and various contracts. The board will also consider setting dates for a public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget and tax rate, and for finalizing the budget and tax rate adoption. Other action items include boundary zoning for new residential developments, construction project delivery methods, and a resolution for a gas right-of-way sale to CPS Energy.
- Consider approval of boundary zoning for new residential developments
- Consider approval of the date for a public hearing to discuss the 2023-2024 proposed budget and 2023 tax rate
- Consider approval of construction delivery method for the Southwest High School Stadium press box renovation project
- Consider approval of construction delivery method for the Bob Hope Elementary addition and renovation project
- Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the sale of a Gas Right-of-Way agreement to City Public Service Board of San Antonio
The provided document is an agenda or a record of items considered, but it does not contain the results of votes or final decisions. No substantive actions were recorded as decided, approved, or denied.
Regular Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 17, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a consent agenda with numerous routine items, followed by several significant business and finance actions. Key decisions include approving security film installation, online student safety monitoring software, classroom phones, a lease for the CAST STEM High School site, and architectural firms for the 2023 bond projects. The board will also consider resolutions related to sewer easements and a right-of-way sale to Lennar Homes.
- Consider approval of purchase and installation of security film for instructional sites
- Consider approval of the purchase of online student safety monitoring software
- Consider approval of Architectural Firms for the 2023 Bond Projects initial bond sale
- Consider approval of a lease agreement for Palo Alto College for CAST Stem High School site
- Consideration of resolutions authorizing sale of temporary construction easements and right-of-way to Lennar Homes and conveyance of permanent sewer easements to San Antonio Water System
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Public Hearing
The Southwest ISD board is holding a public hearing to discuss and receive comments on its ESSA consolidated federal grant application. The agenda includes a presentation on the grant, followed by a period for public comments. No other substantive items are listed.
- Public hearing on ESSA consolidated federal grant application
- Public comments on the ESSA grant presentation
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Public Hearing
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Regular Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 20, 2023, with a consent agenda and multiple action items. Key decisions include approving the 2023-2024 compensation plan, authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax school building and refunding bonds, and awarding a charter bus service contract. The board will also consider waivers, grants, and a construction delivery method for a new Central Administration building, followed by a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 Compensation Plan
- Order authorizing issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds
- Order authorizing issuance of Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds
- Award of RFP 2223-123 Charter Bus Service
- Consider approval of construction delivery method for new Central Administration building
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Special Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider approving the purchase of elementary school supply packs and a student activity bus. The board will also receive updates on bond parameter sales, the 2023-2024 budget, the Resilient Schools Support Program, and safety and security. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters, with possible action afterward.
- Consider approval for purchase of Elementary School Supply Packs
- Consider approval of purchase of a student activity bus
- Bond Parameter Sale update
- 2023-2024 Budget update
- Closed session on personnel and administrator employment, resignations, reassignments, leaves of absence, contract renewals
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Regular Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board will canvass returns from the May 6, 2023 School Trustee and Bond elections, declare winners, and administer oaths to newly elected trustees. The board will also elect officers for the coming year, consider several facility and insurance contracts, and discuss personnel matters in closed session.
- Canvass May 6, 2023 School Trustee election returns and declare winners
- Canvass Bond Election returns
- Award RFP 2223-115 Student Extracurricular and Individual Accident Insurance
- Approve RFP 2223-116 District-wide Synthetic Turf Installation and Renovation
- Replace fire alarm systems at multiple campuses
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Special Meeting
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Regular Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on April 18, 2023, to consider consent agenda items including approval of minutes, overnight student trips, instructional materials purchases, and athletic equipment bids. The board will also consider resolutions for sewer easements to San Antonio Water System and temporary construction easements to Lennar Homes, as well as contracts for freezer replacement, architectural services, and athletic field lighting. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel and real property discussions.
- Approval of sewer easements to San Antonio Water System (1.499 acres and 0.0893 acres)
- Sale of temporary construction easements to Lennar Homes of Texas
- Award of Bid 2223-112 for basketball equipment and Bid 2223-113 for soccer equipment
- Approval of RFP 2223-110 for SWHS freezer cooler replacement
- Approval of RFQ 2223-111 for architectural services
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Special Meeting
The Southwest ISD board is holding a special meeting to consider approving a voluntary retirement agreement for the Deputy Superintendent, a resignation stipend, revisions to two board policies, an amendment to the 2023-2024 school calendar, and changes to campus support staff employment dates. The board will also hear public comments on the retirement agreement and receive presentations on the Student Health Advisory Council and Unified Sports. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel, security, and legal issues related to the retirement agreement.
- Public hearing and approval of Deputy Superintendent's Voluntary Retirement Agreement
- Consider approval of resignation stipend
- Revisions to board policies DC (LOCAL) and DFE (LOCAL)
- Amendment to 2023-2024 school calendar
- Change to campus support staff employment dates
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on March 21, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes consent items such as approving minutes, overnight student trips, purchases of cafeteria tables and a district vehicle, a PreK Head Start contract, and a bilingual stipend increase. The board will also receive informational reports on construction, finances, enrollment, and the 2023 bond, and will discuss personnel and real property in closed session.
- Approval of overnight trips to Magnolia, Texas (Deerfoot Youth Camp) and Laredo, TX (Southwest High School and Southwest Legacy High School)
- Purchase of cafeteria tables for various campuses
- Purchase of a district vehicle for the Child Nutrition Department
- ESC Region 20 PreK Head Start Program contract for funding
- Bilingual stipend increase
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Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Southwest ISD board. The main item is a tour of an administrative and professional development facility in Bexar County. The agenda also includes routine items like calling the meeting to order, invocation, public comments, other business, and adjournment.
- Tour of an administrative and professional development facility in Bexar County
- Public comments related to posted agenda items
- Other business
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Public Hearing
The Southwest ISD board is holding a public hearing to discuss and receive comments on its ESSER II and ESSER III plans and any amendments. The agenda includes a call to order, the plans and amendments, public comments, and adjournment. No specific dollar amounts or project details are listed in the agenda text.
- Public hearing on ESSER II and ESSER III plans and amendments
- Public comments on ESSER II and ESSER III reports
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Public Hearing
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6:00 pm (or immediately following the 5:30 public hearing) - Regular Meeting
The Southwest ISD board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering minutes, overnight student trips, and athletic equipment bids. They will also consider personnel actions, including assigning Dr. Verstuyft as Superintendent Emeritus, approving stipends for interim campus administrators, and adopting school calendars for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The board will discuss construction, financial, and enrollment reports, and may enter closed session for personnel and real property matters.
- Consider assigning Dr. Verstuyft as Superintendent Emeritus
- Approve stipend for interim campus administrators
- Approve 2023-2024 school calendar and amendment to 2022-2023 calendar
- Award bids for athletic equipment (football, volleyball, sports medicine, cross country)
- Approve Chromebook purchase and E-Rate 26 network hardware (RFP 2223-102)
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Special Meeting
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Regular Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 17, 2023, to consider several administrative and financial items. Key actions include potentially ordering a 2023 bond election and a school board election, appointing bond counsel, and approving various purchases and overnight student trips. The board will also discuss personnel matters, including a possible superintendent finalist, in closed session.
- Consider approval to order the 2023 Bond Election
- Consider approval to order the 2023 School Board Election
- Consider approval of appointing Escamilla and Poneck as bond counsel
- Consider approval of RFP 2223-103 for district-wide copier fleet
- Consider approval for the purchase of new classroom portables
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Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Southwest ISD school board. The board will enter a closed session to interview and discuss superintendent applicants, as permitted by Texas law. After the closed session, the board will reconvene in open session for any other business and adjournment.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.074 to interview superintendent applicants
- Reconvene in open session for other business
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Special Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to conduct closed-session interviews and discussions of superintendent applicants, as permitted by Texas law. The board will then reconvene in open session for any other business before adjourning.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.074 for superintendent applicant interviews
- Reconvene in open session for other business
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Special Meeting
The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider becoming a subrecipient for an ARPA Mental Health grant. The board will also receive informational updates on SAMCO, the Superintendent Student Advisory Council, and the Penguin Project, and will discuss personnel matters and superintendent applications in closed session.
- Consider approval of becoming a subrecipient for the ARPA Mental Health grant
- SAMCO update
- Superintendent Student Advisory Council overview
- Penguin Project update
- Closed session on personnel and superintendent applications
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