Cooper ISD public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Cooper ISD board will hold two public hearings on a solar farm’s amended tax-limitation application and is expected to vote on approving the amendment and related fees. The board will also consider purchasing food-service equipment and a budget amendment. Routine reports and closed-session personnel matters are on the agenda.
- Public hearing on amended tax-limitation application for Eagle Springs Solar, LLC (Comptroller #1936)
- Possible vote to approve application amendment fee and amended tax-limitation agreement
- Consider purchase of food-service equipment
- Consider budget amendment
- Closed session on personnel matters including resignations and superintendent review
The provided document is an agenda for the December 16, 2024, regular meeting. It does not contain records of votes, motions, or final decisions made by the board.
Regular Meeting
The Cooper Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on November 18, 2024, to review routine compliance items, discuss policy updates, and consider budget amendments. The agenda includes standard procedural items, superintendent reports, and a closed session for personnel matters.
- Consider changes to Local Policy CDA
- Discuss and consider Red Tree Investments resolution
- Consider budget amendment
- Review and discuss board training hours
- Discuss elementary addition
The provided document contains the agenda items for the November 18, 2024, regular meeting, but does not record any votes, outcomes, or decisions made. The record is procedural only.
Regular Meeting
The Cooper ISD school board will meet on October 21, 2024, to review routine financial reports, consider policy updates, and discuss several major items including a security camera system purchase, potential 2025 bond projects, and a budget amendment. The meeting also includes closed-session personnel discussions and a facilities tour.
- Consider purchase of security camera system
- Deliberation and possible selection of architect for 2025 bond projects
- Consider budget amendment
- Hope House lease agreement review
- Amendment to Head Start transportation policy
The provided minutes for the October 21, 2024, regular meeting list the agenda items but do not record any votes, approvals, or final outcomes. The document is procedural and does not state what was decided regarding the listed items.
Regular Meeting
The Cooper Independent School District board will meet to review routine financial and policy items, including a second reading of policy updates and a final budget report. The board will also consider a pay application for construction and discuss Head Start training. No major decisions are scheduled beyond standard procedural votes.
- Discuss second reading of Policy Update 123 affecting multiple local policies
- Consider HWH Pay Application #16 (Final) for construction payment
- Consider budget amendment for the district
- Discuss Head Start board training
- Review previous year’s final budget report
The provided document is an agenda or a procedural outline of the September 16, 2024, meeting. It lists items for consideration and discussion, but does not record any votes, approvals, or final outcomes.
Regular Meeting
The Cooper Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on August 26, 2024, to review and vote on the 2024-2025 district budget, set maintenance & operations and interest & sinking tax rates, and consider routine financial and policy updates. The agenda also includes public testimony and a closed session for personnel matters.
- First reading of Policy Update 123 affecting multiple local policies
- Consideration of HWH Pay Application #15
- Consideration to purchase a Suburban vehicle
- Consideration of 2024-2025 District Budget with allocations for Debt Service, General Fund, Food Service, and Child Care Center
- Consideration of 2024-2025 M&O and I&S tax rates
The provided document is an agenda or a list of items for consideration rather than a record of actions taken. There are no recorded votes, approvals, or final decisions.
Regular Meeting
The Cooper Independent School District board will meet July 15 to discuss STAAR and EOC assessment plans, review 2024–25 budget proposals, and consider updates to employee and student handbooks. The board will also vote on purchasing doors for district facilities and radio repeaters.
- Consider updates to Employee, Student, Athletic, Band, Cheer, DAEP, and Rodeo Club handbooks
- Consider purchase of doors for DAEP/Ag/Transportation facility
- Discuss 2024–25 budget and potential amendments
- Discuss STAAR and EOC assessment and instructional plans
- Consider purchase of radio repeaters
The provided minutes list the agenda items for the July 15, 2024, regular meeting, but do not record any votes, approvals, or specific outcomes. The document is procedural and does not state what was decided regarding the listed items.
Regular Meeting
The Cooper ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider consent agenda items, hear reports, and discuss the preliminary 2024-2025 budget, a potential increase to insurance contributions, an amendment to the District of Innovation Plan, and a budget amendment. The board will also enter closed session for personnel matters including resignations, recommendations, and approved teacher hires.
- Consider 2024-2025 goals and objectives
- Discuss preliminary budget 2024-2025
- Discuss and consider increase to insurance contribution
- Consider amendment to District of Innovation Plan
- Consider budget amendment
Special Meeting
The Cooper ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider a Head Start vehicle purchase and a budget amendment. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including resignations, recommendations, and approved teacher hires. Public comment is allowed with a submitted form before the meeting.
- Consider Head Start vehicle purchase
- Consider budget amendment
- Closed session on personnel matters (resignations, recommendations, teacher hires)
- Public comment with form submission
The provided minutes list the agenda items for the special meeting, including the consideration of a Head Start vehicle purchase and a budget amendment. However, the document does not record any votes, motions, or final decisions made on these items.
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Cooper ISD board with a short agenda. The board will verify compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, canvass the results of a recent election, and then adjourn. No other business is listed.
- Canvass of election results
- Verification of compliance with Open Meeting Law (Texas Government Code Section 551)
The board held a special meeting on May 13, 2024. The provided minutes record the agenda items for the call to order, compliance verification, and the canvass of election results, but do not list specific outcomes or vote tallies.
Regular Meeting
The Cooper ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider a consent agenda, a budget amendment, and the replacement of exterior doors and purchase of perimeter fencing. The board will also discuss projected MCR and year-end contributions, and enter closed session for personnel matters. New board members will be sworn in and officers elected.
- Contract for auditing services with Morgan, Davis & Co.
- Contract for legal services with Powell Law Group, LLP
- Resolution regarding dependable, affordable broadband access
- Holt/Cat-Texas CTE Internship Agreement
- DCCCD 2024-2025 Dual Credit Agreement
Regular Meeting
The Cooper ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business and several significant items. The board will consider a consent agenda, budget amendment, construction pay applications, and contracts for professional educators. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters, including principal recommendations and pay scales.
- Consider budget amendment
- Triple Crown pay application #1 and #2 (final)
- Consider contracts of district professional educators
- Closed session: employee resignations, recommendations, junior high and high school principal recommendations, pay scales and stipends
- Legend Bank Treasury Management Agreement
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists items for consideration, including a budget amendment and personnel matters, but does not record any decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Regular Meeting
The Cooper ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider routine consent items, a policy update, the Head Start grant, the 2024-2025 school calendar, and a budget amendment. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including resignations, recommendations, contracts, and pay schedules.
- Consider Policy Update 122 affecting local policies CQB, CSA, DC, DEC, DP, EHB, EHBC, EHBCA, EIC, FEA, FFAC, FFB, and FL
- Consider Head Start grant, T&TA plan, COLA, and quality improvement supplement
- Consider 2024-2025 calendar adoption
- Consider budget amendment
- Closed session: employee resignations, recommendations, contracts, performance, and 2024-2025 pay schedules
Regular Meeting
The Cooper ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with public comment, consent agenda items, and reports from the superintendent and principals. Key actions include selecting a vendor for the roof replacement project, considering pay applications from Symmetry, and a budget amendment. The board will also discuss the annual performance report, STAAR EOC results, the 2024-2025 school calendar, and a policy update, followed by a closed session for personnel matters.
- Select vendor for Cooper ISD roof replacement project
- Consider Symmetry pay applications #6 and #7
- Consider budget amendment
- Discuss second read of policy update 122 affecting local policies
- Public hearing on annual performance report
The provided minutes for the February 19, 2024, regular meeting list the agenda items discussed but do not record any votes, approvals, or final decisions.
Regular Meeting
The Cooper ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including calling the May 4, 2024 school board election, selecting an architect, construction delivery method, prevailing wage rate, and vendor for the roof replacement project, and delegating contract negotiation authority to the superintendent. The board will also discuss a midyear budget review, consider a budget amendment, and enter closed session for personnel matters including the superintendent's evaluation and contract.
- Consider calling May 4, 2024 school board election
- Select architect for Cooper ISD roof replacement project
- Select construction delivery method for roof replacement
- Adopt prevailing wage rate for roof replacement
- Consider budget amendment and midyear budget review