Hill County SSA public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Hill County SSA board is meeting for a regular session with routine items like open forum, minutes, and financials. Reports cover special education training, STAAR-ALT 2 waivers, mandatory RMTS training for Medicaid reimbursement, and a Life Skills Christmas party. Discussions include RDA timelines, discipline rules, and 2024-2025 school calendars, including a possible 4-day week. The board will also hold an executive session on director goals.
- Discussion of 2024-2025 school calendars, including 4-day week option
- Mandatory RMTS training for two staff per district for SHARS/MAC funding
- STAAR-ALT 2 waiver process for districts over 1%
- RDA (Results Driven Accountability) report timeline for early 2024
- Life Skills Christmas party on December 15 at HILCO Civic and Event Center
The meeting consisted of reports and discussions regarding teacher training, state waivers, and mandatory RMTS training for Medicaid reimbursement. No substantive votes or formal decisions were recorded in the minutes.
Regular Meeting
The Hill County SSA board will consider hiring two behavior specialists, accepting a resignation, and approving an updated interlocal agreement. They will also hear reports on RMTS/SHARS requirements, dyslexia, STAAR ALT 2, and legislative updates.
- Hire Natalie Rea as Behavior Specialist, 186-day contract, $61,423.80
- Amend Dawn Humphrey to 191-day contract, $58,578.65
- Accept resignation of Morgan Rushing, effective Sept. 8, 2023
- Approve HCSSA Interlocal Agreement with budget calculation update 6.2
- Discuss new STAAR ALT 2 requirements
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Regular Meeting
The Hill County SSA board will consider several action items, including a 5% salary raise for professional staff to match Covington ISD, the 2023-2024 budget, and an amendment to the SSA agreement's cost allocation formula. They will also discuss the behavior cluster classroom at Whitney ISD and receive reports on state performance plan indicators and grant submissions.
- Action: 5% salary raise for SSA professional staff to match Covington ISD
- Action: 2023-2024 budget (IDEA-B Formula 313, Preschool 314, State and Local)
- Action: Amend SSA Agreement Section 6.2 to use two-year average for cost allocation
- Action: Additional funding for Behavior Cluster Classroom at Whitney ISD
- Personnel recommendations: Kyla Wood and Elisha Barnett as Diagnosticians
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Hill County SSA board will vote on several personnel hires for the 2023-2024 school year, including a Speech-Only ARD facilitator, a part-time ECI diagnostician, and three other staff. They will also discuss the preliminary budget for the Local Fund Assignment and consider fees related to the district's first TEA complaint. The board will enter executive session to discuss the TEA complaint and the Director's salary.
- Approve hiring Amanda Green as Speech-Only ARD facilitator
- Approve hiring Adela Mason as part-time ECI Diagnostician
- Hire Dawnelen Low (Diagnostician), Lesleigh Smith (Behavior Specialist), Chayla Barnes (SLP)
- Decide scenario for Local Fund Assignment budget
- Discuss fees for SSA District's first TEA complaint
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Regular Meeting
The Hill County SSA board will discuss and potentially act on a preliminary budget that compares four options for calculating Local Fund Assignment percentages, which determine how member school districts pay into the shared services arrangement. The agenda also includes reports on TEA monitoring, roof repairs, and a legislative update, plus a recommendation to approve professional staff contracts.
- Preliminary budget with 3 scenarios for Local Fund Assignment plus 2022-2023 percentage
- Recommendation to approve professional staff contracts
- TEA cyclical monitoring update: Hubbard ISD compliant, Bynum ISD next
- Roof repairs report
- Discussion of speech-only ARD facilitator personnel
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Called Meeting
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Regular Meeting
The Hill County SSA board will hold a regular meeting with open forum, minutes and financial statement approval, and several discussion and action items. Key items include discussing roof repair options with a contractor, reviewing a proportionality report, and acting on a recommendation to hire Allison McFarland as a speech-language pathologist. The board will also discuss the director's evaluation and contract extension, and enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Discussion: Roof repairs — estimates being gathered; Target Solutions representative present
- Action: Hire Allison McFarland as SLP for remainder of 2022-2023, replacing Hannah Heimbaugh
- Action: Discuss director's evaluation and one-year contract extension
- Report: TEA monitoring schedule for 2022-2025 across multiple ISDs
- Training: Teacher goal/PLAAFP writing sessions Jan 13, 16, 23, 24 at SSA
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.