Bells ISD public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider financial audits, tax roll values, and personnel matters. The meeting includes discussions on adjusting committed fund balances for loan retirement and construction.
- Adding $1,113,000 to the committed fund balance for Retirement of Loans/Notes Payable
- Increasing the committed fund balance for Construction to $1,000,000
- Resurfacing the football field at Panther Stadium
- Approval of 2024 Tax Roll Values
- Approval of 2023-2024 financial audit results
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Workshop
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold a workshop on November 11, 2024, to discuss strategies for improving student outcomes. The meeting includes procedural items and a presentation by Nichole Bentley from Region 10 on the Team of 8 initiative.
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of website navigation elements and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Bells Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on November 11, 2024. The board is scheduled to approve routine items such as minutes, donations, and financial reports, as well as key action items including campus improvement plans and an updated emergency operations plan.
- Approve 2024-2025 Campus Improvement Plans
- Approve Updated Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan
- Accept donations (details not specified in agenda)
- Region 10 Multi-Region Purchasing Co-Op Interlocal Agreement for 2025-2026
- Discuss personnel matters (details not specified in agenda)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Bells Independent School District board will meet on October 14, 2024, to act on routine items like approving past minutes and financial reports, as well as key decisions including purchasing security cameras and an oil and gas lease. The board will also discuss personnel matters and receive administrative reports.
- Approve minutes of September 9, 2024 board meeting
- Purchase security cameras
- Approve 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan
- Discuss Grayson CAD Resolution #2024-02
- Discuss oil and gas lease
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 Independent School District board will meet to approve minutes from previous meetings, accept donations, review financial reports, and vote on several routine items. No major policy decisions or contested issues are listed on the agenda.
- Approve minutes from August 12 and August 27 board meetings
- Accept donations
- Review financial reports and balance sheet
- Discuss fuel bids
- Consider fencing at Bells Elementary School
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 holds a special meeting to discuss and act on the proposed 2024-2025 budget and tax rate. They will also consider a budget amendment and personnel matters. No dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.
- 2024-2025 Proposed Budget
- 2024-2025 Proposed Tax Rate
- Budget Amendment #4
- Discussion/Action on adoption of the 2024-2025 Budget
- Discussion/Action on adoption of the 2024-2025 Tax Rate
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of website navigation and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The board will consider a budget amendment and the purchase of rock for parking at Panther Stadium. Other agenda items include an employee handbook amendment regarding leaves and absences and a memorandum of understanding with Grayson College.
- Budget Amendment #3
- Rock for Parking at Panther Stadium
- Grayson College Memorandum of Understanding
- Employee Handbook amendment regarding Leaves and Absences
- Grayson County Appraisal District Board of Directors
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or votes. It consists of website navigation elements and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD board will hold its regular July 29 meeting to act on routine items like approving prior minutes and financial reports, and to vote on key policies for the upcoming school year. The board will also discuss and potentially approve the 2024-2025 budget, tax rate, and handbooks for students, employees, and the student code of conduct.
- Approve minutes of the June 10, 2024 regular board meeting
- Approve 2024-2025 Student Handbooks, Student Code of Conduct, and Employee Handbook
- Hold public hearing on the 2024-2025 Budget and Tax Rate
- Discuss proposed 2024-2025 Tax Rate
- Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Grayson County JJAEP Program for 2024-25
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on June 10, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider and potentially approve the revised total sheet and prime contractors for the classroom additions and renovation at the fieldhouse, as well as Budget Amendment #2, Policy Update 123, and the purchase of a Child Nutrition Department transport vehicle. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes, accepting donations, and reviewing financial reports, along with reports from administrators and the superintendent, including STAAR results and a budget workshop.
- Approve revised total sheet and prime contractors for Bells ISD Site Package - Classroom Additions & Renovation - Fieldhouse
- Approve Budget Amendment #2
- Approve Policy Update 123
- Approve purchase of Child Nutrition Department transport vehicle
- Discussion/Action on Personnel (executive session)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of website navigation elements and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 13, 2024, to consider several action items, including approving construction contracts for classroom additions and a field house, purchasing furniture for all campuses, renovating the Jr. High bathrooms, and buying Chromebooks. The board will also handle routine items like minutes, donations, financial reports, and the wellness policy, and will enter executive session for personnel discussions.
- Consider and approve accepting electronic bids for Bells ISD construction proposals
- Consider and approve total sheet and prime contractors for construction at Bells ISD – Site Package – Classroom Additions & Renovation – Field House
- Discussion/Action on furniture purchase for all campuses
- Discussion/Action on Jr. High Bathroom Renovation
- Discussion/Action on Chromebooks
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will meet to hear a presentation on the final architectural design from WRA Architects, discuss and possibly vote on new flooring for Bells Elementary School, and consider routine items like minutes, donations, and financial reports. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Presentation of final architectural design by Avi Patel of WRA Architects
- Discussion/Action on Bells Elementary School flooring
- Discussion/Action to approve minutes from March 18 and March 28, 2024 meetings
- Discussion/Action to accept donations
- Executive session for personnel discussion
The provided document contains no record of board 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 act on a resolution nominating Tricia Meek for Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year, a potential land purchase, and personnel matters. The agenda also includes routine procedural items such as the pledge, invocation, and public comments.
- Resolution nominating Tricia Meek for TASB Superintendent of the Year
- Discussion/action on potential land purchase
- Personnel discussion/action
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on March 18, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider routine items such as approving minutes, donations, and the financial report, as well as action items including adopting the certification of unopposed candidates and an order to cancel the May 4, 2024 trustee election. They will also vote on approving a budget amendment, teacher contracts for 2024-2025, and an interlocal agreement for the district's DAEP program. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel discussions and reports from administrators and the superintendent.
- Adopt Certification of Unopposed Candidates
- Order of Cancellation for May 4, 2024 Board of Trustees Election
- Approve Budget Amendment #1
- Approve teacher contracts for 2024-2025
- Approve Interlocal Agreement for Bells ISD's DAEP
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of website navigation and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public presentation on the 2022-2023 TAPR report, followed by routine consent items and several action items. The board will vote on a date to canvass board election results, the 2024-2025 school calendar, administrative contracts, and a central office position. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel.
- Public meeting: Josh Weger presents 2022-2023 TAPR report
- Action: Set date to canvass board election results
- Action: Approve 2024-2025 school calendar
- Action: Approve administrative contracts
- Action: Discuss central office position
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 January 8, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The board will vote on several action items, including approving the 2022-2023 financial audit, holding a joint election with the City of Bells, contracting with Grayson County Election Administration, approving the May 4, 2024 election order, and approving the 2023 tax roll values. They will also consider standard AIA construction contracts with Gallagher Construction for multiple projects, and discuss personnel and the superintendent's evaluation, contract, salary, and benefits in executive session.
- Approve 2022-2023 financial audit results
- Hold joint election with City of Bells and contract with Grayson County Election Administration
- Approve Order of General Election for May 4, 2024
- Approve 2023 Tax Roll Values
- Approve AIA construction contracts with Gallagher Construction for classroom additions at Pritchard Junior High and Bells High School, a fieldhouse, and parking/traffic flow at Bells Elementary
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.