Bells ISD public meetings in 2023
20 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 11, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider a large batch of policy updates, decide on the undesignated fund balance, and discuss personnel matters, including an executive session. They will also receive reports from administrators and the superintendent on topics like enrollment, construction, and safety.
- Policy Update 122 covering 12 local policies, including new cybersecurity and building access control policies
- Discussion/Action on Undesignated Fund Balance
- Discussion/Action on Personnel, including executive session
- Reports on construction projects: field house, water garden, tennis courts, and other bond projects
- 2023 Results Driven Accountability Summary report
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on November 13, 2023, at 5:30 PM. The board will consider approving the 2023-2024 Campus Improvement Plans, a Grayson Central Appraisal District resolution, and appointments to the appraisal district's board of directors. They will also discuss routine items such as minutes, donations, financial reports, and a purchasing cooperative agreement, followed by an executive session on personnel.
- Approve 2023-2024 Campus Improvement Plans
- Approve Grayson Central Appraisal District Resolution #2023-02
- Approve Grayson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Region 10 Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement
- Executive session on personnel
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Board Workshop
This is a board workshop agenda with only procedural items and a single discussion topic. The board will hold a pledge, invocation, call to order, and public comments, followed by a discussion on 'Team of 8: Communication that Promotes a Positive Culture.' No decisions or votes are listed.
- Public comments period
- Discussion on 'Team of 8: Communication that Promotes a Positive Culture'
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Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with action items including selecting a contractor for tennis courts, approving board policy updates, adopting the 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan, and a Hazard Mitigation Plan resolution. The board will also hear a construction update from WRA Architects and receive reports from administrators and the superintendent.
- Approve contractor for tennis courts
- Approve Board Policy Updates to DEC (LOCAL)
- Approve 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan
- Approve Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution
- Presentation by WRA Architects: Construction Update
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Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on September 11, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider several action items, including approving fuel bids for the 2023-2024 school year, purchasing desktop and laptop computers, buying a projector for the BES cafeteria, and purchasing a new Suburban. The board will also discuss legislative changes to board policy regarding chaplains and consider personnel matters in executive session.
- Discussion/Action on Fuel Bids for 2023-2024
- Discussion/Action on Desktop Computers Purchase
- Discussion/Action on Laptop Computers Purchase
- Discussion/Action on Purchase of New Suburban
- Discussion/Action on Legislative Changes to Board Policy/Chaplain Resolution
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Special Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to hold public hearings on the proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate, then take action on adopting them. The board will also consider a resolution for a bullet-resistant shield grant, a budget amendment for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, and discuss personnel in executive session.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 proposed budget
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 proposed tax rate
- Discussion/action on Bullet Resistant Shield Grant Resolution
- Discussion/action on 22-23 Budget Amendment #2
- Discussion/action on adoption of 2023-2024 budget and tax rate
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Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 14, 2023, to discuss and take action on several items, including adopting a proposed tax rate, approving a high school trip to Washington, D.C., and accepting a Good Cause Exception Resolution. The board will also consider routine items such as minutes, donations, financial reports, and custodial supply bids, and will enter executive session to discuss personnel.
- Discussion/Action on Proposed Tax Rate
- Discussion/Action on High School Trip to Washington, D.C.
- Discussion/Action to adopt Good Cause Exception Resolution
- Custodial Supply Bids
- 4H Extracurricular Status and Adjunct Faculty Resolutions
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Budget Workshop
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a budget workshop. The agenda includes procedural items like the pledge, invocation, and public comments, followed by a budget workshop session. No specific budget details are listed in the agenda text.
- Budget workshop session
- Public comments period
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Regular Meeting
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Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board will vote on several action items, including approving architect contracts for classroom additions at Pritchard Junior High and Bells High School, as well as a fieldhouse and tennis courts. The board will also approve Budget Amendment #1 and a resolution to reimburse project costs. Additionally, the board will review a presentation on the Plan of Finance and update multiple local policies.
- Approve architect contracts for Classroom Addition and Renovation to Pritchard Junior High, Classroom Addition to Bells High School, Fieldhouse, Parking/road work at BES, and Tennis Courts
- Approve Budget Amendment #1
- Consider resolution to reimburse costs of projects
- Approve Teague, Nall & Perkins (TNP, INC.) for surveying services
- Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Grayson County JJAEP Program for 23-24 school year
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Special Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider selecting an agent for bond projects and authorizing the superintendent to negotiate an agreement. They will also discuss the construction method for renovating the water garden/courtyard at Bells Elementary School, and hold an executive session on personnel.
- Selection of agent for bond projects and authorization for superintendent to negotiate agreement
- Construction delivery method for water garden/courtyard renovation at Bells Elementary School
- Executive session on personnel under Texas Gov't Code 551.0726
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Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 15, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The board will consider approving a construction delivery method and selecting an agent for bond projects, as well as other action items. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes, accepting donations, and approving an audit engagement letter.
- Discussion/Action to approve construction delivery method for Bond Projects
- Discussion/Action to select Agent for Bond Projects and authorize Superintendent to negotiate agreement
- Discussion/Action on Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for a Cooperative Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
- Discussion/Action to approve Audit Engagement Letter from Steve Davis, of Morgan, Davis, & Company, PC
- Discussion/Action on Memorandums of Understanding with Grayson College
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Special Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on May 12, 2023, at 11:00 AM. The primary action item is to consider an order canvassing the results of the May 6, 2023 special election. The meeting will begin with procedural items including the pledge, invocation, call to order, and public comments.
- Consider order canvassing May 6, 2023 special election
- Public comments period
- Pledge of Allegiance and invocation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
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Regular Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Special Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve an order calling a bond election for May 6, 2023. The board will also discuss personnel matters in executive session. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as the pledge, invocation, and public comments.
- Discussion/Action to consider and act on an order calling a bond election for May 6, 2023
- Discussion/Action on Personnel (executive session)
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Invocation
- Public comments
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Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with presentations on safety and bond program information. Action items include setting a date to canvass election results, a resolution on wage payments during emergency school closings, administrative contracts, awnings at Bells Elementary, policy update 120, and a possible order calling a bond election for May 6, 2023. The board will also enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Discussion/Action on Resolution Regarding Wage Payments During Emergency School Closings
- Discussion/Action on Administrative Contracts
- Discussion/Action on Awnings at Bells Elementary
- Discussion/Action on Policy Update 120
- Discussion/Action to consider and act on an order calling a bond election for May 6, 2023
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The meeting was held for the collaborative development of a long-range facilities plan. The minutes record that no action was taken on behalf of the BISD Board of Trustees.
Special Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and take action on board policy updates (DEC LOCAL) and personnel matters, which will be discussed in executive session. The meeting also includes a facilities planning committee session for collaborative development of a long-range facilities plan, with no board action expected.
- Discussion/Action on Board Policy Updates to DEC (LOCAL)
- Discussion/Action on Personnel (executive session)
- Facilities Planning Committee meeting for long-range facilities plan
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Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with public presentations on the 2021-2022 TAPR report and the 2021-2022 financial audit. Action items include approving the audit, holding a joint election with the City of Bells, contracting with Grayson County Election Administration for the May 6, 2023 board election, and discussing the superintendent's evaluation, contract, and salary. The board will also consider routine items such as minutes, donations, and financial reports.
- Approve 2021-2022 Financial Audit
- Hold joint election with City of Bells
- Contract with Grayson County Election Administration for May 6, 2023 election
- Call for Order of General Election
- Superintendent's evaluation, contract, and salary discussion
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.