Rockdale ISD public meetings in 2024
33 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Rockdale Independent School District board will hold its regular December meeting to approve minutes from the November public hearing and regular meeting, recognize academic all-state athletes, and accept November 2024 financial reports. No major policy decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.
- Approval of minutes from November 18, 2024 Public Hearing and November 18, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
- Approval of 2024 High School Graduate(s)
- Approval of use of Bluebonnet Learning K-5 Mathematics Instructional Materials
- Discussion and possible action on acceptance of financial reports for November 2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Jingle & Mingle Staff Party
The agenda is for a staff party on December 13, 2024. There are no public agenda items listed for this meeting.
The provided minutes record no substantive decisions, votes, or public agenda items. The document is procedural and contains no record of official board actions.
Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss and potentially act on the 2023-24 annual financial report and the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report. Members will also consider approving the design development package for the Rockdale ISD Career Academy.
- Approval of Rockdale ISD - Career Academy Design Development package
- Acceptance of 2023-24 annual financial report by Singleton, Clark & Company, PC
- Approval of Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report
- Acceptance of October 2024 financial reports
- Approval of budget amendment(s)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Public Hearing
The Rockdale Independent School District board will hold a public hearing to receive the state’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report for the district. The meeting also includes routine items such as student and staff recognitions and a public forum for community comments.
- Public hearing on the FIRST report presentation
- Student achievements recognition for Special Olympians and Cross Country
- Staff recognition for October R.O.A.R. recipients
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Battle of the Bell Tailgate
The agenda for the Battle of the Bell Tailgate meeting on October 25, 2024, contains no public agenda items.
The minutes record no public agenda items or substantive decisions for this meeting.
Regular Meeting
The board will review September 2024 financial reports and consider budget amendments and a quarterly investment report. The superintendent will provide updates on transportation, GPA course weighting, and student conduct.
- Acceptance of September 2024 financial reports
- Approval of budget amendment(s)
- Approval of Quarterly Investment Report
- Review of Career and Technical Education HB 3 Goals
- Discussion on Course Weighting for Grade Point Average (GPA)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation menus.
Meeting for Board Training
The Board of Trustees and Superintendent will meet for governance team training and development. The meeting includes a closed session for the annual Board of Trustees self-evaluation.
- Governance team training and development
- Annual Board of Trustees self-evaluation (Closed Session)
The provided minutes for the September 24, 2024, Board Training session contain no record of decisions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of procedural headers and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Board will discuss setting the 2024 tax rate and reviewing student performance data. The board is also considering the design for a College & Career Academy and the installation of classroom cameras at the junior high and high schools.
- Proposed 2024 tax rate: $0.7552 for Maintenance and Operation and $0.3619 for Debt Service ($1.1171 total)
- Approval of College & Career Academy Schematic Design
- Camera installation in Rockdale Junior High and Rockdale High School classrooms
- Approval of 2024-2025 District and Campus Performance Objectives
- Appointment of members to the School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation menus.
Regular Meeting
The Rockdale Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on August 19, 2024. The board will review and discuss the 2024-2025 Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct, receive updates on athletics and construction, and vote on several items including approval of the handbook, code of conduct, and collaboration agreements.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Rockdale ISD Student Handbook
- Approval of 2024-2025 Rockdale ISD Student Code of Conduct
- Approval of Hill Country Community Action Association Head Start collaboration for 2024-2025
- Consideration of construction delivery methods for district-wide projects
- Discussion and possible action on selection of Construction Manager At Risk Firm for RFP #24-0726-01
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Board of Trustees will consider approving the 2024-2025 budgets for the General, Food Service, and Debt Service funds, along with the teacher salary schedule. The board will also discuss and possibly act on a legal services retainer agreement, a license agreement with HealthPoint, a dual credit MOU with Temple College, and policy updates. Consent agenda items include approving minutes, the tax assessor/collector as effective tax rate designee, and the 4-H adjunct faculty agreement.
- Approval of 2024-2025 budgets for General, Food Service, and Debt Service funds
- Approval of 2024-2025 teacher salary schedule
- Legal Services Retainer Agreement
- License Agreement with HealthPoint
- Memorandum of Understanding with Temple College Dual Credit Program 2024-2025
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Public Hearing
The Rockdale ISD Board is holding a public hearing to present and discuss the school district budget that will determine the tax rate for 2024-2025. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, pledge, and invocation, followed by the budget presentation and discussion, then adjournment.
- Public hearing on 2024-2025 budget and tax rate
- Presentation and discussion of budget determining tax rate
- Call to order and quorum establishment
- Pledge of allegiance and invocation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Budget and Staffing Workshop
The Rockdale ISD Board of Trustees is holding a budget and staffing workshop to discuss the 2024-2025 working budget and staffing plans, and to consider adopting Science textbooks for 2024-2025. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including the possible employment of assistant principals for the high school and junior high school, with possible action upon reconvening.
- Discussion and possible action on Science textbook adoption 2024-2025
- Discussion of 2024-2025 working budget
- Discussion of 2024-2025 staffing
- Closed session: personnel matters (Texas Government Code §551.074)
- Possible action on employment of High School Assistant Principal and Junior High School Assistant Principal
The provided document contains no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The text consists entirely of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Rockdale High School Graduation
This is the agenda for the Rockdale High School Graduation ceremony on May 24, 2024, at 8:00 PM. The agenda states there are no public agenda items for this meeting, indicating it is a ceremonial event rather than a business meeting.
- No public agenda items listed
The provided minutes for the May 24, 2024, meeting record no public agenda items or substantive decisions.
Regular Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 20, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The board will administer the oath of office to newly elected trustees for Places 1 and 2, reorganize the board, and consider several business items including a memorandum of understanding with the Milam County Sheriff's Department, approval of a food service management company for 2024-25, and renewal of TASB property/liability/auto insurance. The agenda also includes a consent agenda, a closed session for personnel matters, and recognition of student achievements.
- Administer oath of office to trustees elected to Place 1 and Place 2
- Memorandum of Understanding with Milam County Sheriff's Department for HB3 Requirements
- Approve School Nutrition Programs Food Service Management Company for 2024-25
- TASB Property/Liability/Auto Insurance Renewal 2024-2025
- Closed session: personnel matters, hire of BMSS Certified Personnel, Director of Bands, Assistant Principals
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Elevate Graduate Reception
This is a procedural meeting with no public agenda items listed. The agenda contains only boilerplate information about the BoardBook system and no substantive business items.
The minutes for this meeting record no public agenda items or substantive decisions.
Special Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to canvass the results of the May 4, 2024 School Trustee General Election. The board will also discuss an open board seat and may take action on personnel matters in closed session. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or project names listed.
- Canvass results of the School Trustee General Election held on May 4, 2024
- Discussion regarding open Board seat
- Closed session on personnel matters under Texas Government Code §551.074
- Possible action on closed session matters
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Recognition and Retirement Reception
This is a special meeting of the Rockdale ISD board for a Recognition and Retirement Reception. The agenda states there are no public agenda items for this meeting, so it is likely ceremonial in nature.
- No public agenda items listed
- Recognition and retirement reception
The minutes for this meeting record no public agenda items or substantive decisions. The event was a Recognition and Retirement Reception.
Tour of Elementary School
This is a tour of an elementary school by the Rockdale ISD board, with no public agenda items listed. The meeting is procedural and informational, with no decisions or discussions scheduled for public input.
- No public agenda items for this meeting
- Tour of elementary school scheduled for April 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM
The minutes for the April 15, 2024, Tour of Elementary School record no public agenda items or substantive decisions.
Regular Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Board will meet to discuss several financial matters including budget amendments and an annual audit. The meeting also includes discussions regarding various personnel hires and contracts.
- Renewal of Singleton, Clark, & Company PC for the 2023-2024 annual financial audit
- Acceptance of March 2024 financial reports
- Approval of budget amendments
- Approval of Quarterly Investment Report
- Employee Assistance Program proposal from Alliance Work Partners Workplace Solutions
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Board Workshop
The Rockdale ISD Board is holding a workshop to receive updates on HB3 safety and security and to discuss the possibility of creating a district police department. The board will also enter closed session for personnel matters, with possible action afterward.
- HB3 Safety and Security updates and next steps
- Discussion of possible Rockdale ISD Police Department
- Closed session on personnel matters (Texas Gov't Code §551.074)
The provided document contains no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Facilities Committee Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Facilities Committee is holding a meeting on March 18, 2024, but the agenda contains no public agenda items. This appears to be a procedural or administrative meeting with no specific decisions or discussions listed for public consideration.
The provided minutes record no substantive decisions, discussions, or public agenda items for this meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Board of Trustees will consider approving a contingent fee contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C. for delinquent property tax collection, along with readopting related Texas Tax Code sections. The board will also discuss amending the District of Innovation Plan, school day start and end times, and accept February 2024 financial reports. Several items are for discussion only, including campus and construction updates, while closed session will address personnel matters.
- Contingent fee contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C. for delinquent property tax collection
- Readoption of Texas Tax Code sections 33.07, 33.08, and 33.11
- Amendment to the Rockdale ISD District of Innovation Plan
- School day start and end times discussion
- Acceptance of financial reports for February 2024
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Rockdale MDD Open Discussion on Local Current Events Cancelled
This meeting, scheduled for March 4, 2024, was cancelled. The agenda states there are no public agenda items, and the meeting title indicates it was an open discussion on local current events. No decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Meeting cancelled
- No public agenda items listed
Board Workshop (Cancelled) Cancelled
This meeting was a Board Workshop scheduled for February 28, 2024, but it was cancelled. The agenda included preliminary discussions on staffing, pay scales, and school times for 2024-2025, as well as a closed session for personnel matters, but no actions were taken.
- Preliminary discussion on staffing for 2024-2025
- Preliminary discussion on pay scales for 2024-2025
- Discussion on beginning and ending school times for 2024-2025
- Closed session for personnel matters (Texas Gov't Code §551.074)
Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
This is a notice for a drawing to determine ballot order for a Rockdale ISD election. The agenda states there are no public agenda items for this meeting, so it is purely procedural.
- Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
- No public agenda items
The minutes for the Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot meeting record no public agenda items or substantive decisions.
Facilities Committee Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Facilities Committee is meeting on February 22, 2024, but the agenda contains no public agenda items. The meeting appears to be procedural or closed, with no specific decisions or discussions listed for public review.
- No public agenda items listed
The minutes for the February 22, 2024, Facilities Committee Meeting record no substantive decisions. The document states there were no public agenda items for this meeting.
Special Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve construction bids for the new junior high school as part of the 2023 bond project. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including the employment of a high school principal, and may take action afterward.
- Discussion and possible action on approval of Junior High School Construction Bids (2023 Bond Project)
- Closed session: personnel matters (Texas Government Code §551.074)
- Closed session: deliberation and consideration of employment of High School Principal
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation menus.
Facilities Committee Meeting (RISD Junior High School GMP Update) by Phone
This is a facilities committee meeting held by phone to discuss the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) update for the RISD Junior High School project. The agenda lists no public agenda items, so the meeting is procedural and not open for public input.
- No public agenda items listed
- Discussion of RISD Junior High School GMP update
The provided minutes for the February 21, 2024, Facilities Committee Meeting contain no record of actions, votes, or decisions. The document indicates there were no public agenda items for this meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, several business items, and a closed session. Key actions include approving the 2024-2025 academic calendar, budget amendments, purchases over $50,000, and contracts for administrators. The board will also discuss strategic planning priorities, policy updates, and wage payments for emergency school closings.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
- Approval of purchase in excess of $50,000.00
- Approval of budget amendment(s)
- Bids for maintenance parts and supplies, and International bus parts and supplies
- Contracts for Assistant Superintendents, Principals, CFO, and Athletic Director (closed session)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Board Workshop
This is a board workshop with a routine agenda: call to order, pledge, invocation, public forum, a campus updates data report, a closed session for personnel matters under Texas law, and possible action afterward. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.
- Public forum: sign-up required before meeting
- Campus updates data report
- Closed session on personnel matters (Texas Gov't Code §551.074)
- Possible action on closed session items
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Public Hearing
The Rockdale ISD Board is holding a public hearing to present the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) and the 2022-2023 Annual Report. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; the rest is procedural.
- Public hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Presentation of 2022-2023 Annual Report
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 17, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The board will discuss and possibly approve the May 4, 2024 school trustee election, a joint election contract, and several academic and policy items. The agenda also includes routine consent items, financial reports, and a closed session for personnel matters.
- Approval of School Trustee Election and Notice for May 4, 2024
- Approval of contract for Joint Election for May 4, 2024, and resolution authorizing Superintendent to enter agreements
- Approval of 2024-2025 Rockdale High School Academic Standards Guide (course offerings)
- Approval to add, revise, or delete LOCAL policies per TASB Update 122 (e.g., cybersecurity, safety, employment practices)
- Approval of Resolution to employ or accept volunteers who are chaplains
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The Rockdale ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with a closed session to deliberate on personnel matters, specifically the superintendent's evaluation and contract. After the closed session, the board may reconvene to take action on any matters discussed. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including call to order, pledge, invocation, and public forum.
- Closed session to deliberate on superintendent evaluation and contract (Texas Gov't Code §551.074)
- Possible action on closed session matters after reconvening
- Public forum for residents to address the board
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.