Orangefield Independent School District public meetings in 2023
37 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with recognitions, reports from the superintendent and administrators, and several action items. The board will consider approving grants and donations, the 2023 tax roll and delinquent tax roll, the 2022-2023 financial audit, and the OISD Code of Conduct. A closed session is scheduled to discuss the employment of the Athletic Director/Head Football Coach and legal advice on a proposed Exhibit A with Pfluger Architects for pre-bond and possible bond construction services, with possible action afterward.
- Consideration of 2023 tax roll and delinquent tax roll
- Consideration of 2022-2023 financial audit
- Consideration of OISD Code of Conduct
- Closed session on Athletic Director/Head Football Coach employment
- Possible action on Exhibit A with Pfluger Architects for bond construction program
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Special Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will consider an order canvassing returns and a proposed exhibit with Pfluger Architects. The board may also enter a closed session to receive legal advice regarding architectural assignments for local schools.
- Consideration of an order canvassing returns
- Proposed Exhibit A with Pfluger Architects, Inc.
- Discussion of work for Orangefield Elementary, Junior High, and High School projects
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting, discussing the Final Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report and reorganizing board positions. The board will also consider several action items, including grants, a junior high overnight trip, a daycare agreement, a new part-time position, and a reimbursement resolution, followed by a closed session to discuss the superintendent's contract.
- Discussion of Final Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report
- Re-organization of the Board of Trustees
- Action on grants and donations
- Action on Junior High overnight trip request
- Action on Cross Daycare Agreement
The provided document contains only administrative metadata and system notifications. There are no records of motions, votes, or decisions made during the November 13, 2023, meeting.
Regular Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with recognitions, reports from the superintendent and various directors, and several action items. Key decisions include possible approval of grants, a school calendar change, an interlocal agreement with Orange County, salary enhancement, a budget amendment, and an updated security list. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel and school security matters.
- Consideration of salary enhancement
- Consideration of budget amendment
- Consideration of change to 2023-2024 school calendar
- Consideration of interlocal agreement with Orange County
- Consideration of Orange County Appraisal District Board election
The provided document contains no records of motions, votes, or decisions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold its regular meeting with routine recognitions and reports, then take action on several items including the 2023-2024 substitute pay rate, a budget amendment, and a resolution regarding campus chaplains. The board will also consider nominating candidates for the Orange County Appraisal District board and renewing a memorandum with TCOLE.
- Consideration of and possible action on substitute pay rate for 2023-2024
- Consideration of and possible action on a budget amendment
- Consideration of and possible action on resolution regarding district campus chaplains
- Consideration of and possible action on nominating candidates for Orange County Appraisal District's Board of Directors
- Consideration of and possible action on renewing MOU with Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
The provided document contains only administrative headers and system maintenance notices. There are no records of motions, votes, or decisions made during the meeting.
Regular Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023 budget and tax rate, then consider adopting the budget and setting the tax rate for the 2023-2024 school year. The board will also vote on several other items, including grants, the District Improvement Plan, campus improvement plans, insurance renewal, and a final budget amendment. Superintendent reports cover summer projects, property value appeal, attendance, and safety items.
- Public hearing on 2023 proposed budget and tax rate
- Consideration and possible action on 2023-2024 budget adoption
- Consideration and possible action on tax rate for 2023-2024 school year
- Consideration and possible action on renewal of property, windstorm, flood, and liability insurance
- Consideration and possible action on ESSER II retention stipend
The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Special Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold a special meeting to discuss district facilities, a possible bond, and budget/tax/revenue matters. They may vote to call a bond election for November 7, 2023, and approve an election agreement contract. The agenda is mostly discussion and potential action on these items.
- Discussion of district facilities and bond
- Discussion of budget, tax, and revenue
- Possible action on order calling bond election for November 7, 2023
- Possible action on election agreement contract
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Special Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board is holding a special meeting with a single discussion item: district facilities. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; it is primarily a discussion session.
- Discussion of district facilities
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold a special meeting with a public forum featuring a facilities presentation and board member support activities, followed by a possible closed session for personnel matters. In open session, the board will consider and possibly act on salary schedules and a public hearing notice for the budget and tax rate.
- Facilities presentation during public forum
- Board member support activities discussion
- Possible closed session under Texas Gov't Code §551.074 for employee matters
- Consideration of salary schedules
- Consideration of budget and tax rate public hearing notice
The provided minutes for the Special Board Meeting on August 7, 2023, contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Regular Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board is meeting to handle routine business including recognitions, minutes approval, and financial reports. Key action items include approving policy manual updates, renewing a legal retainer, and entering into multiple therapy service agreements for the 2023-2024 school year. The board will also consider district goals, student code of conduct changes, and workers' compensation coverage. A closed session is scheduled to discuss hiring a campus administrator and a retention stipend, with possible action to follow in open session.
- Policy Manual Update 121
- Renewal of Walsh Gallegos retainer program membership for 2023-2024
- Agreements with Team Elevate, Enable My Child, DH Principle, LLC, and Family & Psychological Center for therapy services
- 2023-2024 District Board Goals and Early Childhood Literacy/Mathematics/College Career Military Readiness goals
- Employment of a campus administrator and ESSER II retention stipend
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook platform.
BOARD WORKSHOP
This is a board workshop meeting of the Orangefield Independent School District. The agenda includes routine items such as establishing a quorum, invocation, and pledges, followed by a public forum discussion on future facility plans. No formal decisions are listed; the meeting is primarily for discussion.
- Public forum discussion on future facility plans
The provided document contains no records of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The minutes are procedural and contain no substantive content.
Building and Grounds Committee Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Building and Grounds Committee is meeting to discuss a presentation from Pfluger, likely related to construction or facilities. The agenda includes routine items such as establishing quorum, invocation, and pledge, followed by a public forum for the presentation. No decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Pfluger presentation during public forum
The provided document contains only administrative header and footer information. There are no records of motions, votes, or decisions made during this meeting.
Special Board Meeting
The Orangefield Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting. The agenda includes a public forum to discuss the Region 5 School Board Conference and a Pfluger presentation, followed by a possible closed session for personnel and school security matters. All final actions will be taken in open session.
- Discussion of Region 5 School Board Conference
- Pfluger presentation
- Possible closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 (personnel) and 551.076/551.089 (school security)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
The Orangefield ISD Policy Committee is meeting to discuss three policy items: Update 121, the student dress code, and the annual investment policy review. No votes are listed on the agenda; the items are listed under public forum discussion.
- Discussion of Update 121
- Discussion of dress code
- Annual investment policy review
The provided minutes for the July 10, 2023, Policy Committee Meeting contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Special Board Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook portal.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with reports from the superintendent and department heads, followed by action items including donations, HVAC and chiller contracts, a depository contract extension, the 2023-2024 professional development plan, a school lunch price increase, and a budget amendment. The board will also enter closed session to discuss hiring an administrator and legal advice on a bond counsel contract, then reconvene to vote on those items.
- Consideration of and possible action on HVAC contracts
- Consideration of and possible action on chiller contract
- Consideration of and possible action on school lunch price increase for 2023-2024
- Consideration of possible action on budget amendment
- Consideration of and possible action on proposed contract with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP for bond counsel services
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The text consists of system navigation menus and software maintenance notices.
Special Board Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
This is a special board meeting of the Orangefield Independent School District, scheduled for June 8, 2023 at 5:30 PM. The agenda contains no listed items, only procedural boilerplate.
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook platform.
Special Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on filling a board vacancy, an elementary parking lot extension, a budget amendment, and a proposed contract with Claycomb Associates for pre-bond and possible bond services for a November 2023 bond program. The board may also end negotiations with Claycomb and authorize the superintendent to negotiate with the second-ranked firm. A closed session is scheduled for legal advice and personnel matters.
- Discussion and possible action on process for filling board member vacancy
- Consideration of updated elementary parking lot extension
- Consideration of budget amendment
- Proposed contract with Claycomb Associates for pre-bond and possible bond services
- Possible action to end negotiations with Claycomb and begin with second-ranked firm
The provided minutes list the agenda items for the special meeting, including discussions on bond services and board vacancies, but do not record any final votes or outcomes. The document is procedural in nature.
Regular Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with public comment on federal grants, recognitions, and numerous action items. Key decisions include a possible contract with Claycomb Associates for pre-bond services related to a potential November 2023 bond program, hiring of personnel, a budget amendment, and various facility and service agreements. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel, a possible board vacancy, and school security.
- Public comment on ESSA, Special Education, and Carl Perkins grants
- Action on pay resolution for school closure due to inclement weather
- Action on renewal of special education legal services with Richards Lindsay & Martin, LLP
- Action on elementary parking lot extension and driveway addition
- Action on proposed contract with Claycomb Associates for pre-bond services
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.
Special Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially act on selecting an architectural and engineering firm for pre-bond services and a possible November 2023 bond construction program. The board may also consider hiring certified personnel. A closed executive session is scheduled for legal advice and personnel matters, with any action taken afterward in open session.
- Discussion of Architectural Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
- Possible selection of architectural/engineering firm for bond services
- Consideration of hiring certified personnel
- Closed session for legal advice and personnel discussion
- Possible November 2023 bond construction program
The provided document contains only system navigation and maintenance notices. There are no records of actions, votes, or discussions from the May 15, 2023, Special Board Meeting.
BOARD WORKSHOP
The meeting was procedural and included a discussion regarding future facility plans. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded in the minutes.
Special Board Meeting
The Orangefield Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on April 29, 2023, at 9:30 AM. The agenda includes a public forum, a possible closed session to discuss personnel matters, and a single action item regarding the employment of certified personnel for the 2023-2024 school year. No other substantive business is listed.
- Public forum for community input
- Possible closed session under Texas Gov't Code §551.074 for personnel discussions
- Action item: employment of certified personnel for 2023-2024 school year
The provided document contains only administrative metadata and system notifications. No substantive decisions, discussions, or actions were recorded in these minutes.
Regular Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will consider and possibly take action on several items, including a high school overnight trip, student accident insurance, waste management services, a telemedicine agreement with UTMB Galveston, computer and Chromebook purchases, a new bus, new positions for 2023-2024, and a budget amendment. The board will also hear reports from the superintendent and various directors, and may enter closed session to discuss personnel and school security.
- Action on student accident insurance for 2023-2024
- Action on waste management services for 2023-2024
- Agreement with UTMB Galveston for telemedicine behavioral health services
- Computer and Chromebook purchases
- Purchase of a new bus and budget amendment
The provided document contains only system maintenance notices and administrative headers. No substantive board actions, decisions, or meeting minutes were recorded.
Special Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold a special meeting to discuss the Summer Leadership Institute and consider employment of certified professionals for the 2023-2024 school year. A closed session is scheduled for personnel matters, with any action taken afterward in open session.
- Discussion of Summer Leadership Institute (San Antonio June 14-17, Fort Worth June 21-24)
- Consideration of employment of certified professional(s) for 2023-2024 school year
- Closed session under Texas Education Code §551.074 for personnel matters
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and software maintenance notices.
Board Training
The Orangefield ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a training session led by attorney Ann Greenberg on the legal requirements and practical considerations for bond elections. The agenda includes a public forum, a closed executive session to consult with legal counsel on bond election matters, and a return to open session before adjournment.
- Board training by Ann Greenberg on 'A Guide to Bond Elections: Legal Requirements and Practical Considerations'
- Closed executive session to consult with legal counsel regarding bond election legal requirements (Texas Government Code §§551.071 and 551.129)
- Public forum for visitor comments
- Call to order with quorum, invocation, and pledge
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on March 27, 2023, with action items including donations, expedited state waivers for staff development and modified testing days, Policy Update 120, TEKS certification, a homestead exemption, an elementary outdoor classroom, and a resolution opposing vouchers. The board will also consider renewing contracts for professional personnel and hiring a Director of Special Programs, following a closed session for personnel discussions.
- Consideration of and possible action on homestead exemption
- Consideration of and possible action on Policy Update 120
- Consideration of and possible action on expedited state waivers for staff development and modified testing days for 2023-2024
- Consideration of and possible action on a resolution opposing vouchers and other mechanisms that reduce public education funding
- Consideration of and possible action on renewing contracts for certified and non-certified professional personnel for 2023-2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
The Orangefield ISD Policy Committee is meeting to discuss Update 120, a policy update. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, public forum, and adjournment, with the main discussion item being Update 120.
- Discussion of Update 120
The provided minutes for the March 20, 2023, Policy Committee meeting contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE MEETING
The Orangefield ISD Building and Grounds Committee is meeting to discuss steering committee findings and training. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, public forum, and adjournment, with no specific decisions or proposals detailed.
- Discussion of steering committee findings
- Discussion of training
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING Cancelled
The Orangefield Independent School District Technology Committee meeting scheduled for February 28, 2023, was cancelled. The agenda listed only procedural items and a discussion on technology purchases, but no decisions were made.
- Meeting cancelled
Regular Board Meeting
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with recognitions, reports from the superintendent and administrators, and several action items. Key decisions include the 2023-2024 school calendar, Pre-K tuition rate, a budget amendment, an audit services contract with Weaver and Tidwell, and renewing a TCOLE memorandum. The board will also enter closed session to discuss possible board realignment, censure of a board member, and personnel matters, with action items following.
- Consideration of 2023-2024 school calendar
- Consideration of Pre-K tuition rate for 2023-2024
- Consideration of budget amendment
- Audit services contract with Weaver and Tidwell, LLD for 2023-2024
- Renewing MOU with Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
The Orangefield ISD Board will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on an emergency school closing resolution, a revised 2022-2023 school calendar, and tornado roof repair. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters as allowed by Texas law. All final votes will be taken in open session.
- Emergency School Closing Resolution
- Revised 2022-2023 School Calendar
- Tornado Roof Repair
- Closed session for personnel discussions (Texas Gov't Code 551.074, 551.071)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
TEAM OF EIGHT TRAINING
The Orangefield ISD board is meeting for a Team of Eight training session, which includes a Myers-Briggs presentation by Dr. Lovett from Region 5 ESC. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with call to order, public forum, and adjournment.
- Myers-Briggs training led by Dr. Lovett, Region 5 ESC
- Public forum for resident comments
- Call to order with quorum, invocation, and pledge
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a meeting title for a training session.
Regular Board Meeting
The provided document contains only administrative system notifications and meeting metadata. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions were recorded in the text.
Special Board Meeting
This is a special board meeting with a routine agenda. The board will call to order, hold a public forum, and then enter a closed executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation, as permitted by Texas law. No voting will occur in the closed session; any action would be taken after returning to open session. The meeting is expected to adjourn after that.
- Closed session for superintendent's evaluation under Texas Government Code §551.074
- Public forum for resident comments
- No voting items listed on the agenda
The provided document contains only administrative system information and meeting metadata. No substantive decisions, discussions, or votes were recorded in the text.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE MEETING
The Orangefield ISD Building and Grounds Committee is meeting to discuss two items: the Entergy Generator Project and district-wide facilities. The agenda includes routine opening procedures, a public forum, and adjournment. No decisions are listed; the meeting appears to be for discussion only.
- Discussion of Entergy Generator Project
- Discussion of district-wide facilities
- Public forum for resident input
The provided minutes for the January 18, 2023, Building and Grounds Committee meeting contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.