Sweetwater ISD public meetings in 2023
17 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a bond update, superintendent reports, and a closed session for personnel matters. The board will consider and act on the superintendent's evaluation and approve consent agenda items including minutes, financial reports, and a Fisher County CAD board appointment.
- Bond update
- Superintendent evaluation
- Consent agenda: monthly minutes, financial reports, Fisher County CAD board
- Closed session: personnel matters, assessment instruments
- May 2024 board trustee election filing begins January 17, 2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header.
Regular Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a bond update, closed session for personnel and assessment matters, and action items including the LSG quarterly report, board annual evaluation, board operating procedures, and disposition of stored trophies and banners. The consent agenda covers minutes, financial reports, instructional materials, local policy update 122, and district/campus improvement plans.
- Bond update
- Closed session: personnel matters (551.074) and assessment instruments (TEC 39.030(a))
- Consider and act on LSG quarterly report
- Consider and act on Board annual evaluation and operating procedures
- Consider and determine action for stored trophies and banners
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a placeholder for approved minutes.
Regular Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD board will consider and act on the schematic design for the Sweetwater High School CTE and gym addition, as well as administrator contracts. The agenda also includes a public forum, recognition of Principal Appreciation Month, and a closed session for personnel matters. Superintendent reports cover industry certification goals, child care expansion, and legislative updates.
- Consider and act on Sweetwater HS CTE and Gym addition schematic design
- Consider and act on administrator contracts
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 for personnel matters
- Act on electricity provider contract (National Utilisource)
- Act on financial reports and check payments for September
The provided document contains only a landing page and system maintenance notices. There are no recorded decisions, votes, or discussion items from the October 16, 2023, meeting.
Grievance Hearing
The Sweetwater ISD board is meeting for a grievance hearing. The agenda includes a closed session to consult with the district attorney and to hear a complaint against an employee, followed by an open session to consider action on the Level III grievance. This is a personnel matter, not a routine policy meeting.
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071 for attorney consultation on a conflict-of-interest matter
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee
- Open session item to consider and take action on a Level III Grievance
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 Sweetwater ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with a bond update, a closed session for personnel matters, and a vote on campus armed school security officers. The board will also consider consent agenda items including financial reports, an adjunct faculty agreement, and a resolution on 4-H extracurricular status.
- Consider and act on campus armed school security officers
- Bond update
- Act on Financial Reports (August)
- Act on Resolution regarding Extracurricular Status of the 4-H Organization
- Act on Adjunct Faculty Agreement
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header.
Special Called Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to consider and potentially act on joining a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency (TEA) regarding the A-F Accountability System. The agenda includes a public forum and the single action item of joining the lawsuit.
- Consider and act to join lawsuit against TEA regarding A-F Accountability System
- Public forum for community input
- Call to order, quorum announcement, and pledges
The provided minutes for the Special Called Meeting on September 8, 2023, contain no record of discussions, motions, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and boilerplate text.
Special Called Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD board is holding a special called meeting to consider and act on the proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rates, following a public hearing on both. The board will also consider end-of-year budget amendments for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, a policy change regarding school resource officers, and an interlocal agreement for those officers. A report on the retention of a law firm is also on the agenda.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 proposed budget and tax rate
- End-of-year budget amendments for 2022-2023 fiscal year
- Adoption of 2023-2024 budget with option for later pay increase
- Adoption of 2023-2024 tax rates (M&O = 0.7089, I&S = 0.2619)
- Interlocal Agreement for School Resource Officers
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including approving the Student Code of Conduct, a policy update, and a Lone Star Governance contract. The board will also receive updates on the bond program, STAAR test results, and a traffic study around campuses. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters.
- Consider and act on Lone Star Governance 2023-2024 Contract
- Consider and act on Student Code of Conduct
- Consider and act on Policy DEC(LOCAL) update
- Discuss and act on LSG Quarterly Tracker
- Act on Adult Meal Prices
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the August 21, 2023, meeting.
Special Meeting-Budget Workshop
The Sweetwater ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a special budget workshop to discuss the proposed 2023-2024 budget. The agenda includes a public forum and a presentation of the proposed budget, with attachments for two budget funds. No decisions are listed on the agenda; this is a discussion and workshop session.
- Public forum for community input
- Discussion of proposed 2023-2024 budget (Fund 199)
- Discussion of proposed 2023-2024 budget (Fund 240/599)
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD Board will hold a regular meeting on July 17, 2023, at 5:30 PM. Key actions include adopting an order authorizing the issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2023, and hiring a Construction Manager at Risk. The board will also hear presentations on future tax rates and HB 3 school safety, and consider a Good Cause Exception under HB 3. A closed session is scheduled for personnel matters.
- Adopt order authorizing issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2023
- Consider hiring a Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR)
- Presentation on future tax rates
- Consider HB 3 Good Cause Exception and Alternative Standard
- Consent agenda includes budget amendment and financial reports
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and a reference to approved minutes without the actual content of those minutes.
Regular Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider a resolution to reimburse expenditures, hear superintendent reports on student performance and budget, and act on a consent agenda including policy updates. The board will also enter closed session for real property and personnel matters, and consider the superintendent's evaluation.
- Resolution expressing intent to reimburse expenditures (ULT SBB Series 2023)
- Superintendent reports on STAAR scores and Summer Skills Camp
- Budget amendments presented and acted on
- Adopt Policy Update 121 covering taxes, safety, facilities, and bullying
- Closed session for real property (551.072) and personnel (551.074)
The provided document contains only a title page and system maintenance notices. No substantive decisions, discussions, or votes are recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD Board of Trustees will canvass the May 2023 bond election results, swear in a newly elected member, and reorganize board leadership. They will also discuss and vote on bond sales, project delivery methods, and several administrative items including a bank depository extension and renewal of the District of Innovation Plan. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel matters and a consent agenda for routine approvals.
- Adopt order canvassing 2023 bond election results
- Oath of office for newly elected board member
- Approve delivery method for bond projects
- Renew District of Innovation Plan (Aug 2023–Aug 2028)
- Extend bank depository agreement with First Financial Bank
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a header for the May 15, 2023, meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public forum, student recognition, and a presentation on the Stop the Bleed Kits project. The board will consider and act on the superintendent's recommendation to hire Scott Cottenoir as Sweetwater High School principal, and will also address consent agenda items including minutes, food service equipment purchases, financial reports, a groundskeeping bid, and a TEKS certification form. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters.
- Consider and act on Superintendent's recommendation of Scott Cottenoir for Sweetwater High School Principal
- Act on purchase of Food Service Equipment
- Act on Groundskeeping Bid
- Act on Financial Reports (Investment Report, Board Report, Check Payments List for March)
- Act on ratification of 2023-2024 TEKS Certification Form
The provided document contains no record of discussions, motions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the April 17, 2023, meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss a school safety intruder detection audit, review the new softball facility, and receive updates on governance and legislation. The board will also vote on consent agenda items including financial reports, a trustee election cancellation, student accident insurance, and a food service contract extension. A closed session is scheduled for personnel matters.
- Review of Intruder Detection Audit results (details kept confidential for security)
- Act on cancellation of trustee election (unopposed candidates)
- Act on student accident insurance for 2023-24
- Act on food service management company contract extension
- Deliberation on superintendent's decision on non-administrator contracts for 2023-2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the meeting.
Regular Meeting
The provided document contains only administrative portal information and a reference to signed minutes. No specific actions, votes, or decisions are detailed in the text.
Special Called Working Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called working meeting to deliberate the Bond Planning Committee's proposal. The agenda includes a public forum and discussion of the proposal, but no vote or decision is listed. The meeting is scheduled for February 2, 2023, at 5:00 PM.
- Deliberation of the Bond Planning Committee's proposal
- Public forum
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The Sweetwater ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report, consider and act on the FY2022 audit report, and receive a bond planning committee presentation with a bond recommendation. The board will also consider a resolution offering a monetary incentive for early resignation notices from contract employees, and will enter closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Public hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report
- Consider and act on Audit Report for year ending August 31, 2022
- Bond Planning Committee presentation of bond recommendation
- Resolution authorizing monetary incentive for early resignation notice from contract employees
- Accept $30,500 donation from Sweetwater Educational Foundation for Learning Enrichment Grants
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to approved minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.