Simms ISD public meetings in 2024
17 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board will meet to review the 2023-2024 Audit Report and the Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument. The board will also consider the December 2024 expenditure list and minutes from the November 18, 2024 meeting.
- Approval of Audit Report 2023-2024
- Approval of Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument
- Approval of December 2024 expenditure list
- Approval of November 18, 2024 meeting minutes
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Committee Meeting
The Simms ISD committee meeting will cover routine items including a security audit, maintenance updates, and a district vulnerability assessment. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Fox doors have been replaced
- Quote requested to replace High School front doors
- District vulnerability assessment discussed
The committee reviewed information items regarding district security. No formal votes or substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.
Regular Meeting
The Board will certify the results of the November 5, 2024, election and swear in officers. The meeting also includes discussions on TEA ratings and staff compensation.
- Canvassing of November 5, 2024, Board of Trustee election votes
- Approval of November 2024 expenditure list
- Election to the Board of Directors for Bowie County Central Appraisal District
- Discussion of the FIRST rating from TEA
- Approval of staff compensation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the 2024 certified tax roll and levy. The meeting includes reviews of the annual investment report and a resolution regarding school funding.
- Approval of 2024 certified tax roll and levy
- Resolution in support of legislative action to increase school funding
- Review of Annual Investment Report
- Approval of October 2024 expenditure list
- Addition of Nancy Elkins 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 board will meet to discuss district operations, including campus and superintendent reports. Key decisions include approving the September 2024 expenditure list and the purchase of a school vehicle.
- Purchase of school vehicle
- Approval of expenditure list dated Sept. 2024
- Additions to the substitute teacher list
- Approval of August 26, 2024 meeting 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 Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on August 26, 2024. Members will consider approval of the 2024-2025 budget, the proposed tax rate for 2024, and related financial items including budget amendments and property insurance.
- Approval of the 2024-2025 proposed budget
- Approval of the proposed tax rate for 2024
- Approval of budget amendments
- Approval of property insurance
- Approval of the expenditure list dated July 2024
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve the school district's budget for 2024-2025 and the tax rate for 2024. The board will also consider calling a Board of Trustee Election.
- Approval to call Board of Trustee Election
- Proposed budget for 2024-2025
- Proposed tax rate for 2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Committee Meeting
The committee will review the District Vulnerability Assessment and a school safety audit. The meeting includes information items regarding campus security hardware and alert systems.
- District Vulnerability Assessment
- School safety audit
- Intercom System
- Fox doors
- New cameras
The minutes record the agenda items for the committee meeting, including school safety and vulnerability assessments. No substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes are recorded in the document.
Regular Meeting
The board will discuss a school safety audit and review public comments on state budget planning. They are also considering approvals for a canine inspection agreement and a 4-H adjunct agreement.
- Agreement for canine inspection for narcotics and/or explosives through Bullock protection
- Review of public comments on State Budget planning
- Discussion of the School Safety Audit
- Approval of 4-H adjunct agreement
- Hiring of an additional paraprofessional
The provided document contains no record of board 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 with routine items including approval of the consent agenda (May minutes and the June 2024 expenditure list), a vote on policy Update 123, and reviews of the student and employee handbooks. The board will also hear campus reports and the superintendent's report, and may enter executive session. No major projects or large contracts are listed.
- Approval of consent agenda: May 20, 2024 minutes and June 2024 expenditure list
- Vote on policy Update 123
- Student handbook review
- Employee handbook review
- Executive session
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider routine approvals including the consent agenda, the 2024-2025 Allotment and TEKS Certification, an audit engagement letter with Wilf & Henderson, student athletic insurance, a teacher incentive spending plan, an interlocal agreement with Bowie County, and a DAEP contract. The board will also discuss personnel actions, extra duty stipends, and construction bids in executive session.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Allotment and TEKS Certification
- Engagement letter with Wilf & Henderson Audit Firm
- Student Athletic Insurance approval
- Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Bowie County
- Bids for administrative parking lot and pick up/drop off area
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss school safety, including findings from a 3-year safety audit, a second safety grant cycle, and legislation (SB 838) that would require silent panic alert systems in classrooms. The board will also hear information items about the Fox Auditorium exterior doors and the intercom/bell scheduler system.
- Discussion of SB 838 requiring silent panic alert systems in each classroom
- Review of 3-year safety audit findings and corrective actions
- Safety Grant Cycle 2
- Information on Fox Auditorium exterior doors
- Information on intercom system/bell scheduler
The minutes record the agenda items for the meeting, including discussions on safety audits and legislation. No substantive decisions, votes, or approved actions are recorded in the provided text.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business including approving the consent agenda, setting the Administrative Secretary salary scale, and adding Crystal Hall to Farmers Bank and Trust signature cards for all district accounts. The board will also hear campus reports, hold an executive session, and receive a superintendent's report.
- Consider approval of consent agenda including March 18, 2024 meeting minutes and April 2024 expenditures
- Consider approval of Administrative Secretary salary scale
- Consider approval of adding Crystal Hall to Farmers Bank and Trust signature cards for all Simms ISD accounts
- Public forum and campus reports
- Executive session and superintendent report
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting that includes a public hearing on the district's annual report, as required by Texas Education Code Chapter 39. The board will also consider approving the consent agenda, hear campus reports, and discuss and take action on teacher contracts in executive session.
- Public hearing on annual report including Texas Academic Performance Report and PEIMS Financial Standard Reports
- Consider approval of minutes from February 12, 2024 regular meeting and March 7, 2024 special meeting
- Consider approval of March 2024 expenditures
- Executive session to discuss teacher contracts
- Consider personnel action on teacher contracts
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Simms ISD board. The agenda includes a call to order, invocation, discussion of superintendent goals, an executive session, and adjournment. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed; the substantive items are limited to setting goals and a closed session.
- Superintendent goals discussion
- Executive session
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The Simms ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 12, 2024, at 6:45 PM. The board will consider approving the consent agenda, which includes minutes from the January 25, 2024 meeting and February 2024 expenditures, and will vote on the 2024-2025 school calendar. The board will also discuss and take action on multiple personnel contracts in executive session, including those for instructional technology, ag coordinator, band director, principals, business manager, and athletic director.
- Approval of 2024-2025 school calendar
- Approval of February 2024 expenditures
- Personnel contracts: Instructional Technology/Federal Programs, Ag Coordinator, Band Director, Elementary/High School/Middle School Principals, Business Manager, Athletic Director
- Approval of minutes from January 25, 2024 regular meeting
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 meet to consider several district items, including a potential new intercom and bell scheduler system. The board will also conduct an executive session regarding the superintendent's evaluation and contract.
- Possible approval of district-wide intercom/bell scheduler
- Approval of additions to the substitute teacher list
- Superintendent evaluation and contract discussion
- Review of January 2024 expenditures
- Personnel Action regarding Superintendent Contract
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, motions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.