Benavides ISD public meetings in 2024

Special Meeting

The Board of Trustees will administer oaths of office to elected officials for five board places. The body will also consider budget amendments, technology purchases, and the 2024-2025 district and campus improvement plans.

• Oath of office for Board of Trustees Places 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7
• Quotes for security cameras, Smart Boards, elementary iPads, and secondary Chromebooks
• Inter-local Agency Agreement with Fort Davis ISD for early childhood collaboration
• District and Campus Improvement Plans for the 2024-2025 school year
• Renewal of Spectrum and property insurance

Special Meeting

The Board of Trustees will meet to consider and approve the adoption of the 2024 tax rate. The meeting also includes an executive session to discuss personnel matters.

• Adoption of a Tax Rate for 2024
• Personnel discussion regarding resignation, retirement, reassignment, and hiring

Special Meeting

The Benavides Independent School District board will meet in a special session to approve budget amendments, ratify vendor invoices totaling multiple unspecified amounts, and consider several policy and personnel actions. The agenda includes routine procedural items such as approving past meeting minutes and receiving administrative reports.

• Ratify payment of multiple vendor invoices (F&D Janitorial Supplies, Duval County SPED Co-Op, Sumitt K12 Holdings, Duval County Appraisal District, Education Service Center Region 2, Kapalua Marine Fuels & Lubes)
• Approve budget amendments for the 2024-2025 school year
• Approve amended calendar for 2024-2025 school year
• Consider resolution guaranteeing teaching positions to Grow Your Own Educator Academy graduates
• Amend the Benavides ISD District of Innovation Plan

Special Meeting

The Board will consider nominating a candidate for the Duval County Appraisal District Board of Directors. The meeting also includes a presentation and legal consultation regarding a potential inter-local agency agreement with Fort Davis ISD.

• Nomination of a candidate for the Board of Directors for the Duval County Appraisal District
• Presentation on a potential Inter-local Agency Agreement with Fort Davis ISD
• Executive session to discuss personnel resignations, retirements, reassignments, and hiring
• Legal consultation regarding the Fort Davis ISD agreement and other district contract matters

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will review administrative reports and decide on several action items, including budget amendments and a support service agreement. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss personnel and pending litigation.

• Support Service Agreement with School Data Squad, LLC-Geoffrey Rickerhauser for PEIMS Contract Work
• Resolution to recall the appointment of an Appraisal District Board Member
• Budget amendment approvals
• Appointment of a Board Representative for the Rural School Innovation Zone
• Approval of T-TESS Appraisers for the 2024-2025 school year

Regular Meeting

The Benavides Independent School District board will meet on August 27, 2024, to approve routine items including invoice payments, an amended budget, and several contracts. The board will also discuss personnel matters and pending litigation in closed session before returning to open session to take action.

• Approve payment of invoices
• Approve amended budget for 2023-2024 school year
• Approve resolution for extracurricular status of 4-H Organization
• Approve Phase 2 fence change order
• Approve negotiated insurance with Carlisle Insurance

Public Hearing to Discuss the District's Budget that will Determine the Tax Rate that will be Adopted

The board will hold a public hearing to discuss the district's budget. This discussion will determine the tax rate that will be adopted.

• Public hearing to discuss the District's Budget and the resulting tax rate

Special Meeting

The Board will consider the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate, including a potential voter-approval tax rate election. The meeting also includes discussions on employee stipends and a bond election.

• Adoption of 2024-2025 Budget for General Fund-199, Food Service-101, Debt Service-599, and Local Construction-161
• Approval of 2024 Tax Rate and Tax Ordinance
• Order calling a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election and a Bond Election
• Employee Retention, UIL, and Coaching stipends for 2024-2025
• Order for School Trustee General/Special Election on November 5, 2024 for Places 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7

Budget Workshop of the Board of Trustees of Benavides Independent School District

The agenda for this budget workshop contains no listed public items.

Budget Workshop

The agenda for this budget workshop contains no public agenda items.

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will review and vote on essential district manuals, budget amendments, and vendor contracts. The meeting includes reports from the superintendent and campus leaders and a closed session regarding personnel and legal matters.

• Approval of 2024-2025 Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct, and Employee Handbook
• Contract with Canine Contraband Detection for the 2024-2025 school year
• Change order for Phase 2 of fence project
• Rank order of Architectural/Engineering/Consultant for Professional services from RFQ 2324-01
• District of Innovation Permit for Ag Teacher to apply for a CTE waiver

Budget Workshop

This is a budget workshop meeting of the Benavides ISD school board. The agenda contains no public agenda items, meaning the meeting is likely procedural or closed-session work with no listed items for public discussion or action.

• No public agenda items listed

Special Meeting

The Benavides ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on June 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider and potentially approve several action items, including budget amendments, an audit engagement letter, a student dress code for 2024-2025, and a change order for a fence project. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including resignations and employment of certified staff, before returning to open session to take any necessary action.

• Consider and approve budget amendment(s)
• Consider and approve audit engagement letter with Raul Hernandez for 2024-2025
• Consider and approve student dress code for 2024-2025 school year
• Consider and approve change order for Phase 2 of fence project
• Consider and approve hiring an auditor for efficiency audit regarding proposed tax rate election

Budget Workshop

The Benavides ISD Board is meeting for a budget workshop on May 28, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The agenda contains no public agenda items, indicating the meeting is likely for internal discussion or planning rather than formal decisions.

• No public agenda items listed

Regular Meeting

The Benavides ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 28, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will receive information on a proposed PK-12 school site, including a rendering by Turner Ramirez Architects and a request for qualifications for an architect. Action items include approving budget amendments, an audit engagement letter with Raul Hernandez for 2024-2025, and a change order for the district fence project. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters and a district charters contract.

• Information on efficiency audit proposal by Collier, Johnson & Woods, P.C.
• Information on PK-12 site rendering by Turner Ramirez Architects and RFQ for architect
• Consider and approve audit engagement letter with Raul Hernandez for 2024-2025
• Consider and approve Duval Energy change order for district fence project
• Closed session for personnel and district charters contract (PSP & SIC)

Regular Meeting

The Benavides ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including approving budget amendments, ratifying invoices, and changing board policy. The board will also consider retaining all authority over hiring and firing for district employees and approving multiple contracts for the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel matters and possible action afterward.

• Consider and approve changing board policy BE local to require two board members to place an item on the agenda
• Consider and approve for the Board of Trustees to retain all authority over hiring and firing for all District employees
• Consider and approve invoice from Paxton/Patterson Learning Systems for career labs
• Consider and approve student accident insurance contract for 2024-2025 (Texas Kids First)
• Consider and approve Interlocal agreement with Communities In Schools of the Coastal Bend for 2024-2025

Special Meeting

The Benavides ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on March 28, 2024, to consider several action items, including approving budget amendments, ratifying invoice payments, and authorizing the superintendent to negotiate a Rural Pathways Excellence Partnership (RPEP) agreement. The board will also vote on purchasing iPads and Apple Pencils for an afterschool program, approving the elementary campus improvement plan, and changing board policy to require two board members to place an item on the agenda. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel and legal matters.

• Approve budget amendments
• Authorize superintendent to negotiate RPEP agreement with Rural Schools Innovation Zone
• Approve quote for iPads/Apple Pencils and 2-yr AppleCare from Apple Store for afterschool program (TCLAS Grant)
• Approve agreement with Nelissa Perez, Speech Therapist for 2024-2025
• Change board policy BE local to require two board members to place an item on agenda

Special Meeting

The Benavides ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider and approve a range of action items, including budget amendments, invoice payments, a resolution on chaplains, campus improvement plans, the 2024-2025 school calendar, and several vendor contracts. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters and a possible public sanction of a board member, with action to follow in open session.

• Consider and approve budget amendment(s)
• Consider and approve resolution to not employ or accept volunteers as chaplains
• Consider and approve sealed bids for Safety Grant Fencing Projects
• Consider and approve proposal from Apple Store for iPads and two-year AppleCare
• Consider and approve public sanction of Board of Trustee Member Melissa Hernandez

Special Meeting

The Benavides ISD Board will consider amending contracts to mutually terminate all agreements with the Texas New Schools Accelerator, dba Public School Partners. This termination would be effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. The Board will also discuss personnel matters and legal issues in executive session.

• Termination of all contractual relationships with Texas New Schools Accelerator (dba Public School Partners)
• Personnel resignations, retirements, or reassignments
• Discussion of district contracts and legal matters with school attorney

Special Meeting

The Benavides ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss personnel matters and legal issues. The board will enter an executive session to deliberate on grievances, parent complaints, and board member roles.

• Consideration of resignations, retirements, or reassignments
• Action on a level 3 grievance
• Action on a level 3 parent complaint
• Discussion of board member roles and responsibilities
• Consultation with attorney regarding legal matters

Public Hearing to Discuss 2021-2022 Final School First Rating

The meeting is scheduled for a public hearing to discuss the 2021-2022 Final School First Rating. There are no other public agenda items listed for this meeting.

• Public hearing regarding 2021-2022 Final School First Rating

Special Meeting

The Benavides ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider several action items, including authorizing the superintendent to commence proceedings against TNSA/PSP for unplanned campus closures, potentially terminating the education services contract. The board will also review and potentially approve the 2022-2023 audit report, budget amendments, and a contract with Eva Lane. An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel and legal matters related to the PSP contract and TEA discussions.

• Authorize superintendent to commence proceedings against TNSA/PSP for unplanned campus closures, up to contract termination
• Approve Benavides ISD Audit Report for 2022-2023
• Approve budget amendment(s)
• Approve contract with Eva Lane for 2023-2024 school year
• Approve request for proposals on safety grant fencing projects

Special Meeting Cancelled

This special meeting of the Benavides ISD Board of Trustees has been cancelled. The agenda would have included action on a calendar amendment due to weather-related school closures and a low attendance TEA waiver, plus closed-session personnel matters.

• Meeting cancelled
• Calendar amendment/ratification for weather closure
• Low attendance TEA waiver consideration
• Closed session: personnel, resignations, hirings, parent complaint