Cumby Collegiate ISD public meetings in 2024
27 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a regular meeting on December 19, 2024, covering routine items such as financial reports, principal updates, and board training reviews. The board also discussed and considered designating $500,000 for loan retirement, reviewing the superintendent's contract, and setting future agenda items including an audit report.
- Consider designating $500,000 for retirement of loans
- Discuss and consider District Improvement Plan Goals
- Discuss and consider a probationary teacher contract starting January 6, 2025
- Review board training hours for 2024
- Discuss Shelly Slaughter's Superintendent contract
Planning Meeting
The board held a planning meeting that included an executive session. No public comments were made and no future agenda items were discussed.
- Executive session held under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082
Working/Planning Session
The board held a working/planning session on November 14, 2024. The meeting was procedural, with no public comments, executive sessions, or action items recorded.
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held its regular November 2024 meeting, swearing in two newly elected trustees and canvassing the results of the November 5 election. The board also received routine reports on district finances, operations, and schools, and discussed future agenda items including facility updates and a cell phone policy.
- Canvass of November 5, 2024 Trustee Election results
- Oath of Office administered to trustees Amanda Horne and Kyle Pettit
- Public hearing held on Financial Integrity Ratings System of Texas (FIRST) Report
- Business Manager reported 29.53% of estimated revenue and 32.52% of expenditures for October
- Meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm
Planning Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a planning meeting on October 22, 2024. The meeting followed standard procedural steps including opening remarks, public comments, an executive session, and reconvening before adjourning. No substantive decisions or discussions were recorded beyond routine governance.
Regular Meeting
The board reviewed enrollment and attendance reports for elementary, middle, and high schools. Members discussed the district cell phone policy and campus improvement plans. The board considered several action items regarding financial modifications and personnel contracts.
- Modification Agreement for the District's Time Warrant, Series 2024
- 2024 Modification Agreement with Alliance Bank
- Chapter 21 contract for Tyler Knickerbocker starting October 23, 2024
- Approval of a paraprofessional position
- Consideration of extra duty stipends
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a regular meeting on September 19, 2024. The board reviewed training hours, discussed facilities updates, and approved a probationary teacher contract. Administrative reports were presented, and future agenda items included district and campus improvement plans.
- Approval of probationary Chapter 21 contract for Haley Timko starting September 20, 2024
- Public comment requesting review of metal detectors in next year's budget
- Review of board training hours for the year
- Discussion of facilities and updates
- Future agenda items: district and campus improvement plans
Work Session
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a work session that included a closed executive session and adjourned without taking action on any agenda items. The meeting opened at 6:03 PM, went into closed session, and reconvened in open session before adjourning at 6:53 PM.
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board will convene a regular meeting with only procedural and administrative items. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed on the agenda.
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board will hold its regular meeting on August 23, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The board will consider and vote on the 2024-2025 school year budget and tax rate, as well as receive routine administrative and financial reports. No major decisions or controversial items are listed on the agenda.
- Consider the 2024-2025 school year budget
- Consider the 2024-2025 school year tax rate
- Bill Jenkins Dedication (discussion item)
- Discuss EFB (Exhibit) and Weeding Policy
Public Hearing
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget and tax rate for the 2024-2025 school year. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
- Public hearing on proposed 2024-2025 budget and tax rate
Work Session
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a work session that included a closed executive session and a planning session. No public comments were received, and the meeting adjourned after reconvening from closed session.
- Closed executive session held under Texas Government Code sections
- Planning session conducted by the board
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a regular meeting on August 6, 2024. They reviewed administrative reports, discussed the 2024-2025 Student Handbook and District Vulnerability Assessment, and considered action items like the Student Code of Conduct and Employee Handbook. The board also discussed a preliminary budget report and future agenda items, including the November 5, 2024 Trustee Election.
- Consider Student Code of Conduct
- Consider Employee Handbook
- Consider Notice and Order of Election for November 5, 2024 Trustee Election
- Megan Petty presented a preliminary budget report
- Discuss District Vulnerability Assessment
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a regular meeting with routine items including consent agenda approval for financial reports, minutes, a shared service agreement with NETCAT, and meal pricing. The board also discussed facilities master planning, reviewed board training hours, and heard a budget comparison. Action items included considering additional employee benefits and the Athletic Handbook for the 2024-25 school year.
- Consent agenda: financial reports, budget amendments, minutes, NETCAT shared service agreement, meal pricing
- Discussed facilities updates and master planning
- Budget workshop with brief comparison presented by Megan Petty
- Action item: additional employee benefits
- Action item: Athletic Handbook for 24-25 school year
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board met for a regular meeting on June 20, 2024. The agenda included calling the meeting to order, public comments, a possible executive session, and action items. The meeting was largely procedural, with no public comments, no executive session, and only a brief planning session. The board adjourned at 6:56 pm.
- No public comments were made
- No executive session was held
- Board held a brief planning session
- No future agenda items were discussed
Regular Meeting
The board met to discuss a date change for the July meeting and potential personnel and facility updates. Action items included considering the hiring of a Cumby Collegiate Middle School Principal and the use of committed fund balances for renovations.
- Hiring of the Cumby Collegiate Middle School Principal
- Use of committed fund balance for updates and renovations
- Date change for July board meeting
Planning Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board met for a planning meeting. After routine items and no public comment, the board entered a closed executive session to discuss matters permitted under Texas law, then reconvened in open session to hold a planning session before adjourning. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- Executive session held under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.087
- Board reconvened into open session at 7:09 pm
- Planning session held as an action item
- Meeting adjourned at 7:09 pm
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held its regular meeting on May 16, 2024, covering routine consent agenda items, administrative reports, and action items. The board considered and took action on teacher and counselor salary scales, extra duty stipends, an audit contract, and several emergency preparedness plans. Administrative reports covered transportation, end-of-year activities, and preliminary budget numbers.
- Considered teacher salary scale and counselor salary scale for 2024-2025
- Considered audit contract with Morgan, Davis & Company for 2024-2025
- Considered extra duty stipends for 2024-2025 school year
- Considered Emergency Communications Annex, Psychological Resilience Annex, and Continuity of Operations Plan
- Considered new employment contracts under Chapter 21 of the Education Code
Planning Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a planning meeting that included an executive session, a Lone Star Governance training session with Dr. Delic Loyde, and a planning session. The meeting was largely procedural, with no specific action items or decisions listed on the agenda.
- Executive session held under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.087
- Lone Star Governance training with Dr. Delic Loyde
- Planning session held
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board is meeting to consider and take action on several items, including student transfers, probationary and term teacher contracts, an interim athletic director, and pay scales for cafeteria staff, support staff, and paraprofessionals for the 2024-2025 school year. The board will also discuss board training hours, facilities and construction, and student outcome goals. Administrative reports on enrollment and attendance were presented.
- Consider transfers for 2024-2025 school year
- Consider probationary and term teacher contracts for 2024-2025
- Consider naming interim athletic director
- Consider cafeteria staff pay scales for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
- Consider pay scales for support staff and paraprofessionals for 2024-2025
Planning Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held a planning meeting on March 21, 2024. The agenda was largely procedural, with no public comments and no invocation or pledge. The board entered a closed executive session for authorized matters, then reconvened and adjourned without taking any listed action items.
- Closed executive session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.087
- No public comments or open forum held
- Planning and work session conducted
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board is meeting to consider and take action on multiple personnel contracts, including probationary and term teacher contracts, dual-assignment teacher/coach contracts, and an athletic director contract. They will also discuss and consider extending the Esteem Program to 5th grade, graduation attire, and naming an interim Elementary Principal. The agenda includes routine consent items like financial reports and the 2024-2025 school calendar, plus discussion of facilities and construction updates.
- Consider probationary teacher contracts, as recommended
- Consider term teacher contracts, as recommended
- Consider athletic director contract
- Discuss and consider extending Esteem Program to 5th grade students
- Discuss and consider naming an interim Elementary Principal
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held its regular meeting, hearing public comments and recognizing the Middle School Student Council. The board discussed facilities, board hours, and the Texas Academic Performance Report, and considered several action items including administrative contracts, a baseball field naming, bank account changes, and an instructional support contract. No action was taken on new hires or the National Incident Based Reporting Service.
- Consider administrative contracts for principals, business manager, curriculum director, and athletic director
- Consider non-chapter 21 contracts for police chief and technology director
- Discuss and consider naming of baseball field
- Consider removing David Tremor and adding Kyle Pettit to bank accounts
- Discuss and consider instructional support contract through ink (Innovative Network of Knowledge) for math grades 8 through HS
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board met for a regular meeting on February 22, 2024. The agenda was largely procedural, including an executive session for legal and personnel matters, followed by a planning session and discussion of future agenda items. No specific decisions or proposals were detailed in the agenda.
- Executive session held under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082
- Board reconvened to open session at 6:58 PM
- Planning session held
- Future agenda items discussed
Community Meeting
This is a community meeting of the Cumby Collegiate ISD board, held to discuss the Hopkins County Fire Department's response to an emergency call on January 23, 2024. Fire officials and a board member answered questions from the community. The meeting included routine items like the call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance.
- Fire Chief Andy Endsley reported on the county's response to the January 23 emergency call
- Captain Dustin Miller briefed the community on the chain of events
- Board member Shelly Slaughter and officials answered community questions
Regular Meeting
The board held a regular meeting that included an executive session and a planning work session. No specific action items or future agenda items were listed in the document.
- Executive session held regarding matters authorized by Texas Government Code
- Planning work session
Regular Meeting
The Cumby Collegiate ISD board held its regular meeting on January 25, 2024, covering routine reports, an executive session, and several action items. The board discussed the audit report with Steve Davis, reviewed facilities and construction updates, and considered approval of the audit, new teacher contracts, and the superintendent's evaluation and contract renewal.
- Consider approval of audit report from Steve Davis
- Consider superintendent evaluation and renewal of contract
- Consider approval of senior trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama
- Consider approval of dual assignment teacher/coach contracts for Kade Kaslon and Madison Allen
- Consider approval of teacher contract for Leah Weets