Simms ISD public meetings in 2023
17 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the consent agenda, the superintendent's evaluation instrument, and additions to the substitute teacher list. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy or financial decisions detailed beyond the listed items.
- Approval of minutes from the November 27, 2023 regular meeting
- Approval of the December 2023 expenditure list
- Approval of the Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument
- Additions to the substitute teacher list
- Public forum and campus reports
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider routine items including consent agenda approval, the 2022-2023 audit report, and a resolution for casting votes for the Bowie Central Appraisal District board. The board will also discuss the TEA FIRST rating, review district and campus improvement plans, consider TASB Policy Update 122, and vote on purchasing new cafeteria equipment and staff compensation.
- Consider approval of Audit Report 2022-2023
- Consider approval of purchase of new cafeteria equipment
- Consider approval of staff compensation
- Consider the resolution to cast votes for the Board of Directors of the Bowie Central Appraisal District
- Consider approval of TASB Policy Update 122
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Committee Meeting
The Simms ISD committee is meeting to discuss school safety, including state legislation (HB 3 and SB 838) that would require armed guards, safety upgrades, and panic alert systems. They will also review findings from intruder audits and corrective actions, and discuss information items like door upgrades, gates, phones, and intercom systems.
- HB 3: armed guard at every campus, $15,000 per campus plus $10 per student for safety upgrades
- SB 838: silent panic alert system in each classroom
- Intruder audits: findings and corrective actions
- Old gym exterior doors, gates for weight room and Ag shop
- Classroom phones, exterior door numbering, key boxes, building names, intercom system/bell scheduler
The minutes record a meeting agenda covering legislation, intruder audits, and facility information items. No substantive decisions, votes, or approved actions are recorded in the document.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider routine approvals including the certified tax roll and levy, an expenditure list, and a change to the DEC local leave policy. The board will also discuss findings from a district-wide intruder detection audit, with further discussion in executive session.
- Consider approval of 2023 certified tax roll and levy
- Consider approval of expenditure list dated Oct. 2023
- Consider approval to make a change in DEC local leave policy
- Discussion of District-Wide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings
- Consider additions to the substitute teacher list
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on September 18, 2023, at 6:45 PM. The board will consider approving a consent agenda, a memorandum of understanding with local churches for sheltering and mass care, a local board policy (GKG), a resolution to employ or accept volunteer chaplains, and COVID leave for the 2023-2024 school year. They will also discuss testing results from the 2022-23 school year and receive campus and superintendent reports.
- Approve MOU with local churches for sheltering and mass care facilities
- Approve local board policy GKG
- Approve resolution to employ or accept volunteer chaplains
- Discuss testing results for 2022-23 school year
- Discuss and possibly approve COVID leave for 2023-2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and consider approving the proposed 2023-2024 budget and the 2023 tax rate. The board will also consider budget amendments, property and vehicle insurance with RMC, and policy updates. A public forum and an executive session are also scheduled.
- Public discussion and consideration of approval of the proposed 2023-2024 budget
- Public discussion and consideration of approval of the proposed 2023 tax rate
- Consider approval of budget amendments
- Consider approval of property and vehicle insurance with RMC for 2023-2024
- Consider approval of policy updates
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 14, 2023, at 6:45 PM. The board will consider approving the 2023-2024 budget and the 2023 tax rate, following public discussions on both items. Other agenda items include a vote on allowing home school students to participate in UIL extracurricular activities, approval of the consent agenda (minutes and expenditure list), and additions to the substitute teacher list.
- Consider approval of the proposed budget for 2023-2024
- Consider approval of the proposed tax rate for 2023
- Consider and possible approval of home school students participating in UIL extracurricular activities (TEC 33.0832)
- Consider approval of the expenditure list dated July 2023
- Consider additions to the substitute teacher list
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider several action items, including a resolution on providing armed security officers on district campuses and approval of a contract for DAEP services. The board will also review the ESSER III plan, consider an update to the bereavement leave policy, and discuss student and employee handbooks. The agenda includes routine items such as approving minutes, the expenditure list, and substitute teacher additions.
- Resolution on armed security officers on district campuses
- DAEP contract for services for 2023-24 school year
- Update to local policy DEC bereavement leave
- Review of ESSER III plan and use of funds
- Approval of expenditure list dated July 2023
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Committee Meeting
The Simms ISD committee meeting on July 13, 2023, includes discussion of state legislation (HB-3, HB-114, SB-838 & HB-669), intruder audits, and several school safety and facility information items. The agenda is largely discussion-oriented with no specific votes or dollar amounts listed.
- Discussion of HB-3, HB-114, SB-838 & HB-669 legislation
- Intruder audits review
- Old gym exterior doors
- Gates for weight room and Ag shop
- Classroom phones, exterior door numbering, keyboxes, building names, guardian training
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider routine items including approval of the consent agenda, a resolution to extend the depository contract, an agreement for canine narcotics/explosives inspections, a 4-H adjunct agreement, and adoption of Update 121. The agenda also includes public forum, campus reports, executive session, and superintendent's report.
- Resolution to extend Depository contract
- Agreement for canine inspection for narcotics and/or explosives
- 4-H adjunct agreement
- Discuss and approve Update 121
- Approval of June 2023 expenditure list
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 15, 2023, at 6:45 PM. The board will consider approving the consent agenda, the 2023-2024 Allotment and TEKS Certification, an engagement letter with Wilf & Henderson Audit Firm, an updated Technology Acceptable Use policy, removal of local speech and health credit requirements for graduation, student athletic insurance, an employer-paid basic life insurance increase for staff, an interlocal agreement with Bowie County, and additions to the substitute teacher list. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, including hiring for specific positions and authorizing the superintendent to hire additional openings during the summer.
- Consider approval of the 2023-2024 Allotment and TEKS Certification
- Consider approval of engagement letter with Wilf & Henderson Audit Firm
- Consider approval of the updated Technology Acceptable Use policy
- Consider approval to remove local speech and health credit requirements for graduation
- Consider approval of employer paid Basic Life Insurance increase for staff
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on May 4, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a call to order, invocation, short/long-term planning, superintendent goals, an executive session, and adjournment. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed; the items are general planning and discussion topics.
- Call to order and roll call by Mr. Russell Meadows
- Invocation
- Short/long-term planning discussion
- Superintendent goals discussion
- Executive session
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to conduct Team of 8 training and discuss superintendent goals. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, invocation, and adjournment.
- Team of 8 training
- Superintendent goals discussion
The provided minutes contain no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting to consider routine items like approving minutes and April expenditures, and to hold a public discussion on a school safety audit. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel actions for several teaching positions, followed by a vote on those actions.
- Public discussion of school safety audit
- Consider approval of minutes from March 20, 2023 meeting
- Consider approval of April 2023 expenditures
- Executive session and personnel action for MS Teacher/Coach, MS Special Ed Teacher, Elementary Teacher
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on March 20, 2023, at 6:45 PM. The board will consider approving a new phone system, additions to the substitute teacher list, and the consent agenda, which includes March 2023 expenditures. A public hearing is scheduled for the annual report required by Texas Education Code Chapter 39. The board will also enter executive session to discuss teacher contracts, the athletic director, and the ag teacher, followed by possible personnel action.
- Public hearing on annual report required by Texas Education Code Chapter 39
- Consider approval for purchasing a new phone system
- Consider approval of additions to the substitute teacher list
- Executive session on teacher contracts, athletic director, and ag teacher
- Consent agenda includes March 2023 expenditures and February 20, 2023 minutes
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider approving the 2023-2024 school calendar, certification for a CTE teacher, HB3 early childhood literacy and math proficiency plans, CCMR plans, and additions to the substitute teacher list. The board will also discuss and potentially approve several employment contracts in executive session, including for principals, a band director, and a business manager. The agenda includes routine items such as minutes and February 2023 expenditures.
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 school calendar
- Consider approval of certification for CTE teacher
- Consider approval of HB3 Early Childhood Literacy/Math Proficiency Plans and CCMR Plans
- Consider approval of additions to substitute teacher list
- Executive session and personnel actions for multiple contracts (e.g., principals, band director, business manager)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the consent agenda, discussing an update, and adding substitute teachers. The board will also hold an executive session to evaluate the superintendent and discuss the superintendent's contract, followed by possible action on the contract.
- Consider approval of consent agenda including December 12, 2022 minutes and January 2023 expenditures
- Discuss and approve Update 120
- Consider approval of additions to the substitute teacher list
- Executive session for superintendent evaluation and contract
- Consider personnel action on superintendent contract
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.