Kingsville ISD public meetings in 2024
27 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Kingsville ISD board will meet on December 3, 2024, to discuss and possibly act on several items, including an educator preparation program agreement with Texas A&M University-Kingsville, policy updates, and financial reports. The board will also enter closed session to deliberate on legal, personnel, and superintendent contract matters.
- Approval of monthly financial report for April–August 2024
- Approval of monthly investment report for April–August 2024
- Discussion and possible action on Educator Prep Program MOU with Texas A&M University-Kingsville
- Second reading of Board Policy CDC (LOCAL): Other Revenues, Gifts and Solicitations
- Discussion and possible action on purchases over $50,000
The provided document contains only administrative headers and system maintenance notices. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions were recorded in the text.
Public Hearing
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing to discuss the district’s financial integrity rating under the Texas School Financial Integrity Rating System (FIRST). Dr. Pitts will present an overview of the district’s FIRST rating. No decisions are scheduled.
Workshop
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a workshop to discuss drainage improvements at H.M. King High School, updates to board policies on gifts and parent relations, and potential uses for excess district real property. The board will also enter closed session to evaluate the superintendent’s performance.
- Discussion on H.M. King High School drainage improvements
- Review of board policies CDC(LOCAL) and GE(REGULATION) regarding gifts and parent relations
- Discussion on excess KISD real property
- Closed session for superintendent evaluation and 2024-2025 performance goals
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review the September 2024 budget recap and check register. Members will also consider a first reading of Board Policy CDC (Local) and various proclamations.
- Budget Recap Report and Check Register for September 2024
- First reading of Board Policy CDC (Local)
- Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
- School Bus Safety Week Proclamation
- Discussion and possible action regarding donations
Special Meeting
The Kingsville Independent School District board will hold a special meeting that is largely procedural, including a closed session to discuss legal and personnel matters and the superintendent evaluation. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Closed session to deliberate legal and personnel matters
- Discussion of superintendent evaluation in closed session
- Possible action on legal and personnel matters upon return to open session
The provided minutes are procedural and do not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes. The meeting included a closed session to discuss legal, personnel, and superintendent evaluation matters.
Regular Meeting
The Kingsville Independent School District board will meet to discuss and possibly act on several items, including a memorandum of understanding for dual-enrollment programs with Texas A&M University-Kingsville, health insurance plans for 2025, and purchases over $50,000. The board will also review updates on ADA compliance, curriculum, and the school health advisory council.
- Discussion and possible action on Texas A&M University-Kingsville dual-enrollment MOU for 2024-2025 school year
- Discussion and possible action on 2025 health insurance plans, premiums, district contribution, and benefits
- Discussion and possible action on purchases exceeding $50,000
- Discussion and possible action on 2024 tax roll resolution
- Approval of special board meeting minutes from August 27, 2024
The provided document contains only the cover page and administrative metadata for the September 30, 2024, regular meeting. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions are recorded in the text.
Workshop
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees holds a workshop to review health insurance options, including TRS, AETNA, and benefits. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; the board will later enter closed session to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation.
- Workshop to discuss TRS Health Insurance, AETNA, and Health Insurance Benefits
- Closed session to deliberate on superintendent evaluation
Board Training
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees will convene a training session focused on governance frameworks, roles, and outcomes. The meeting includes procedural items and a closed session for board and superintendent training led by an external presenter.
- Closed session for Board of Trustees and Superintendent Training on governance framework and roles
- Training led by Jacinto "Cinto" Ramos, Jr. Ed.D.
Public Hearing
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing to discuss the district’s proposed budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and the proposed tax rate. Dr. Pitts will present both items. After the hearing, the board will take public comments before adjourning.
- Discuss proposed 2024-2025 fiscal budget
- Discuss proposed 2024 tax rate
Special Meeting
The Kingsville Independent School District board will review and possibly act on the proposed 2024-2025 budget, the 2024 tax rate, and related resolutions during this special meeting. Administrators will also present updates on health insurance, budget recaps, and several inter-district agreements.
- Approval of 2023-2024 Budget Amendment #2
- Discussion and possible action on proposed 2024-2025 budget
- Discussion and possible action on proposed 2024 tax rate and resolution
- Discussion and possible action on employee compensation and premium pay during school closures
- Discussion and possible action on purchases over $50,000
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and administrative page headers.
Regular Meeting
The Board will consider employee retention pay, special education stipends, and a resolution regarding the defeasance of outstanding district obligations. Other items include a revised 2024-2025 instructional calendar and reports on school repairs and taxes.
- Discussion and possible action on employee retention pay
- Resolution regarding the defeasance of certain outstanding district obligations
- 2024-2025 Adaptive Education and Early Childhood Special Education stipends
- Revised KISD Instructional Calendar for 2024-2025
- Report on H.M. King High School foundation repairs
The provided document contains only administrative headers and system maintenance notices. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussion items were recorded in the text.
Workshop
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a workshop to review and discuss key financial and operational topics for the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting is procedural and does not include formal decisions.
- 2024-2025 Proposed Budget discussion
- 2024-2025 Proposed Tax Rate discussion
- LED Lighting Presentation
- Large Expenditures review
- Staffing Ratios and Retention Pay discussion
Regular Meeting
The Kingsville ISD school board will review routine items like minutes approval and a June budget report, but the most consequential discussions involve policy updates, a school safety training class, and potential purchases over $50,000. The board will also deliberate on employment matters and pending litigation in closed session.
- Approval of June 18, 2024 regular meeting minutes
- Approval of July 1, 2024 special meeting minutes
- Discussion and possible action on amended District of Innovation (DOI) Plan
- Discussion and possible action on Coastal Bend College aviation mechanics facility use at H.M. King High School
- Notice of public hearing for 2024-2025 proposed budget and tax rate
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Special Meeting
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider employment of contracted personnel, including a Director of Technology, an Assistant Principal, and Diagnosticians. The board will first enter closed session to deliberate on these personnel matters and legal issues, then return to open session for possible action. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with roll call, public participation, and agenda adoption.
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 and 551.071
- Consider employment of Director of Technology, Assistant Principal, and Diagnosticians
- Deliberate with counsel on legal and personnel matters
- Possible action on contracted personnel after closed session
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and administrative headers.
Special Meeting
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including the 2024-2025 employee compensation plan, academic and athletic stipends, and out-of-state travel for H.M. King High School JROTC. The board will also consider a waiver of tuition for transfer students, the student code of conduct, and a first reading of policy updates. A closed session is scheduled for legal and personnel matters.
- Approval of waiver of tuition for transfer students for 2024-2025
- Discussion and possible action on 2024-2025 employee compensation plan
- Discussion and possible action on 2024-2025 academic and athletic stipends
- Discussion and possible action on out-of-state travel for H.M. King High School JROTC
- Discussion and possible action on purchases over $50,000
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Regular Meeting
The Kingsville ISD board will hold a regular meeting with several discussion and possible action items, including the 2024-2025 employee compensation plan, academic and athletic stipends, and out-of-state travel for H.M. King High School JROTC. The board will also consider the student code of conduct, a flexible school day program, and purchases over $50,000. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters such as resignations and employment of contracted staff.
- Discussion and possible action on 2024-2025 employee compensation plan
- Discussion and possible action on 2024-2025 academic and athletic stipends
- Discussion and possible action on out-of-state travel for H.M. King High School JROTC
- Discussion and possible action on purchases over $50,000
- Closed session to consider employment of principals, assistant principals, and director of food services
The provided document contains only the meeting header and system maintenance notices. There are no records of motions, votes, or decisions made during the June 18, 2024, meeting.
Special Meeting and Board Workshop
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting and workshop. The board will enter closed session to discuss administrator resignations/retirements and legal matters, then may take action on those items in open session. The workshop covers budget planning, fund balances, large expenditures, health insurance, staffing, a pay study, and proposed stipends for 2024-2025.
- Closed session on resignation/retirement of contract administrators (DFE Local)
- Possible action on resignations/retirements of contracted administrators
- Workshop: Budget Calendar 2024-2025
- Workshop: Large Expenditures
- Workshop: Proposed Academic & Athletic Stipends 2024-2025
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a reference to a meeting date.
Regular Meeting
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 21, 2024, covering routine items like minutes, financial reports, and recognitions, as well as new business including an interlocal agreement with Communities in Schools of the Coastal Bend, a memorandum of understanding with Texas A&M University-Kingsville for social work training support, a donation from Neesson Automotive, and the 2024-2025 board meeting calendar. The board will also enter closed session to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters.
- Approval of 2023-2024 Budget Amendment #1
- Interlocal agreement with Communities in Schools of the Coastal Bend
- MOU with Texas A&M University-Kingsville (Social Work Training Support)
- Donation from Neesson Automotive
- 2024-2025 Board Meetings Calendar
Special Meeting
The Kingsville ISD school board is holding a special meeting to canvass and certify the results of the school trustee election, administer oaths to newly elected or re-elected officers, and elect board officers. The board will also discuss possible roof replacements for the H.M. King Vocational Buildings and consider personnel matters, including a resignation and hiring a Director of Technology, in closed session.
- Canvass and certify School Trustee Election Returns
- Certificate of Office and Oath of Office for newly elected and re-elected board officers
- Election of School Board Officers
- Discussion and possible action on H.M. King Vocational Buildings roof replacements
- Closed session on resignation of contracted employees and employment of Director of Technology
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting and does not record the outcomes, votes, or final decisions made by the board. It lists items for consideration including election certification, board officer elections, and roof replacements.
Regular Meeting
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on April 16, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes recognitions, a budget recap, and several action items, including proclamations, out-of-state travel for JROTC, a policy update, and E-Rate technology projects. The board will also enter closed session to discuss administrator resignations/retirements and legal matters.
- Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2024
- Discussion and possible action on E-RATE 2024 Technology Projects: Fiber Lease and Internet Access, Bus Wi-Fi, and Campus Data Cabling
- Discussion and possible action on Second Reading of Localized Policy Update 122 (Cybersecurity, Safety & Security, etc.)
- Discussion and possible action on Out of State Travel for H.M. King High School JROTC
- Closed session to consider resignation/retirement of contract administrators
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists items for discussion and possible action, but does not record any final decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Special Meeting and Workshop
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting and workshop. The board will enter closed session to discuss a contracted employee's resignation, hiring a Director of Technology, legal matters, and a mid-year superintendent assessment, with possible action afterward. A workshop will follow to discuss the budget calendar, fund balances, large expenditures, staffing, health insurance, stipends, and a time clock system.
- Consider resignation of contracted employee
- Consider employment of Director of Technology
- Mid-year superintendent assessment
- Workshop: budget calendar, fund balances, large expenditures
- Workshop: staffing, health insurance, stipends, time clock
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It is a procedural cover page for the minutes of the Special Meeting and Workshop.
Regular Meeting
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with recognitions, reports, and several action items. The board will consider approving an election services agreement with Kleberg County, a student transfer agreement with Ricardo ISD, and the 2024-2025 instructional calendar. In closed session, they will deliberate on renewing or not renewing teacher contracts for the next school year, with possible action after returning to open session.
- Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024
- Donation from American Legion Post #99
- 2024 Election Services Agreement with Kleberg County
- Interlocal Student Transfer and Tuition Agreement with Ricardo ISD
- Renewal and non-renewal of professional teacher contracts for 2024-2025
Public Hearing
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a public hearing to discuss the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), presented by Dr. Besinaiz. The agenda includes only this hearing, roll call, and adjournment, with no other business items.
- Public hearing on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Special Meeting
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on the May 2024 trustee election order, purchases over $50,000, a facility name nomination, and a superintendent award nomination. The board will also enter closed session to consider teacher and administrator contract renewals for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Discussion and possible action on amended order for May 4, 2024 trustee election
- Discussion and possible action on purchases over $50,000
- Discussion and possible action on naming facility for Corando 'Cory' Garza Ag Farm
- Discussion and possible action on TASB Superintendent of the Year 2024 award nomination
- Closed session to consider one-year renewals of teacher and administrator contracts
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss various district business items. Key topics include the renewal of professional and teacher contracts for the 2024-2025 school year, insurance renewals, and several official proclamations.
- Renewal of property, casualty, and active shooter insurances
- One-year renewal of professional contracts for principals, directors, and administrators
- One-year renewal of teacher contracts for the 2024-2025 school year
- Purchases over $50,000
- Educational Diagnosticians' Week Proclamation
Workshop
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees is holding a workshop to discuss several district topics. Discussions include potential bond refunding opportunities, insurance updates, and draft options for the 2024-2025 instructional calendar.
- Potential bond refunding opportunities
- Property and casualty insurance update
- 2022 SHARS funding update
- 2024-2025 instructional calendar draft options
- Resolution regarding employment or volunteer status of a chaplain
Regular Meeting
The Kingsville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items, including public participation, recognition of chess winners, and a superintendent's update. The board will consider several action items, including the 2022-2023 financial audit, an order for the May 4, 2024 trustee election, and a staff development minutes waiver. The board will also enter closed session to discuss legal and personnel matters.
- Discussion and possible action on Kingsville ISD's financial audit for 2022-2023
- Discussion and possible action on the order for the General School Trustee Election for May 4, 2024
- Discussion and possible action on the 2023-2024 application for staff development minutes waiver
- Discussion and possible action on designated non-business days for Texas Public Information Act (PIA)
- Approval of regular board meeting minutes of December 11, 2023