Tatum Independent School District public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Tatum ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with public comment, consent items, and action items. Key decisions include approving the annual financial audit, a district-wide window tint purchase up to $70,000, a budget increase for an air-conditioning unit, and the superintendent's contract renewal after an executive session.
- Approve annual financial audit for year ending August 31, 2023
- Purchase district-wide window tint from Epic Solar Control not to exceed $70,000 (Safety and Security Grant)
- Increase budget in Function 51 by $28,000 for one new air-conditioning unit at Elementary campus
- Executive session to discuss superintendent evaluation and contract
- Consider and approve superintendent contract renewal
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Tatum ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on board goals, college/career/military readiness, and the financial integrity rating. Action items include a budget amendment for one-time supplemental pay to employees, approval of SHAC members, a chaplain resolution, and appraisal district board elections. The board will also enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Budget amendment for one-time supplemental pay to TISD employees
- Public hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
- Resolution to employ or accept volunteers as chaplains
- Election of directors to Panola County Appraisal District Board
- Election of directors to Rusk County Appraisal District Board
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
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Regular Meeting
The Tatum Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on September 11, 2023. The board will consider authorizing the defeasance and redemption of certain outstanding obligations, approve a $850,000 increase in debt service expenditures for the defeasance, and review the 2023-24 State and Federal Grants Manual. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, including resignations and employment of professional staff.
- Consider adoption of order authorizing defeasance and redemption of outstanding obligations
- Approve increasing expenditures in Fund 599, Debt Service, by $850,000 for defeasance costs
- Consider and approve 2023-24 State and Federal Grants Manual
- Executive session on personnel matters (resignations and employment of professional personnel)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The Tatum Independent School District board is holding a special meeting to consider changing its delinquent property tax collection arrangements. The board will vote on terminating its current contract with Linebarger, Attorneys at Law, ending a tax collection interlocal agreement with Rusk County, and approving a new contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. (MVBA). It will also consider resolutions regarding the Rusk County Tax Assessor-Collector collecting Tatum ISD taxes and imposing additional penalties to cover collection costs. The board will also discuss personnel matters in executive session.
- Contract renewal with Linebarger, Attorneys at Law for delinquent tax collection
- Termination of tax collection interlocal agreement with Rusk County
- Resolution requiring Rusk County Tax Assessor-Collector to collect Tatum ISD taxes
- Termination of all contracts with Linebarger, Attorneys at Law
- New delinquent tax collection contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. (MVBA)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Tatum ISD Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023-24 budget and tax rate, then vote on adopting them. They will also consider removing $7 million from committed fund balances, terminating contracts with the current tax collector and law firm, and approving a new delinquent tax collection contract. Other action items include purchasing Chromebooks, approving a lawn service bid, and a memorandum of understanding with the City of Tatum Police Department.
- Public hearing and approval of 2023-24 budget and tax rate
- Remove $6,000,000 committed fund balance for construction and $1,000,000 other committed fund balance
- Terminate tax collection interlocal agreement with Rusk County and contracts with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP
- Approve contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. for delinquent tax collection
- Purchase Chromebooks not to exceed $125,000 using Instructional Materials Allotment funds
The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Board Training
The provided minutes for the July 29, 2023, Board Training session contain no record of decisions, votes, or official actions.
Regular Meeting
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Regular Meeting
The Tatum Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to reorganize leadership, hear public comment, and consider several budget amendments for district purchases including vehicles, roof recovery, air conditioning units, playground equipment, and kitchen supplies. The board will also approve instructional materials and discuss reports on budget, property values, and testing.
- Reorganize Board of Trustees
- Approve Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification 2023-24
- Budget amendments for district vehicles and roof recovery for secondary campuses
- Budget amendment for air conditioning units at Tatum High School
- Budget amendment for playground equipment at Tatum Primary
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Tatum Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with public comment, consent items, and reports. Action items include approving a resolution for debt supervision, purchasing district vehicles, roof recovery for secondary campuses, rooftop AC units for THS, and adopting NIMS for emergency management. The board will also discuss personnel matters in executive session.
- Resolution authorizing Business Manager to supervise debt with Texas Bank
- Purchase of district vehicles
- Roof recover for secondary campuses
- Rooftop air conditioning units for THS
- Adoption of National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Tatum ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items including consent agenda approval, a budget report, and several action items. The board will consider certifying unopposed candidates and canceling the May 6, 2023 election, as well as approving the 2023-24 school calendar and a resolution regarding a property value study protest. Personnel matters will be discussed in executive session.
- Certification of unopposed candidates for May 6, 2023 board election
- Order of cancellation for May 6, 2023 election
- Resolution authorizing Rusk County Appraisal District to file protest against Comptroller's 2022 Property Value Study
- Approval of 2023-24 school year calendar
- Executive session on personnel resignations, employment, and contract renewals
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.