Riviera ISD public meetings in 2024

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will review financial statements and a memorandum regarding bus exchanges. The body will also discuss entering a purchasing agreement with Buy Board and approving a new Activity Accounts Manual.

• Interlocal Agreement for purchasing with Buy Board
• Proposed Activity Accounts Manual
• Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Bus Exchanges
• Riviera Telephone Company Bill
• Mid-year performance evaluations

Regular Meeting

The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees meets to certify the November 5 election results, swear in newly elected members, and conduct routine business including financial reviews and policy updates. No major decisions are scheduled, but the board will discuss the District Improvement Plan, donations, and a telephone company bill.

• Canvass results of November 5, 2024 Board of Trustee Election
• Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board of Trustees
• Consider Election of Officers for Riviera ISD Board of Trustees
• Discuss and take possible action regarding the Riviera Telephone Company Bill
• Discuss and take possible action regarding the District Improvement Plan for the 2024-2025 school year

Regular Meeting

The Riviera ISD board will hold its regular meeting on October 16, 2024, to receive updates on district programs, finances, and upcoming events. Items include a public hearing on the district’s FIRST rating, a Title 1 program presentation, and the superintendent’s report covering fiscal updates, student assessments, and upcoming school activities.

• Public hearing on Riviera ISD FIRST Rating
• Consider approval of financial statements: Monthly Tax Collections, Statement of Revenues and Expenditures, Cash and Investment Report, and Check Register
• Discuss and take possible action regarding the Riviera Telephone Company Bill
• Discuss and take possible action to approve RISD donations
• TxDOT Sidewalk Construction update

Regular Meeting

The Riviera Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting to review safety and security updates, approve past meeting minutes, and discuss financial matters including the Riviera Telephone Company bill and tax roll. No major decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Safety & Security Updates: Door numbering, evacuation maps, windscreens, lock boxes, and entry-resistant film
• Approval of minutes from August 28, 29, and September 9 meetings
• Review of financial statements: Monthly tax collection, revenues/expenditures, cash and investments
• Discussion on Riviera Telephone Company bill and RISD donations
• Possible action on Certified Tax Roll and TPESS Appraisal Calendar

Board Workshop

The Riviera ISD Board will hold a workshop to discuss and develop district-wide goals and superintendent performance targets. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda; it is a working session for planning purposes.

Special Meeting

The Riviera ISD board will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on three closed-session topics: a Texas Education Agency lawsuit regarding accountability ratings, superintendent goals, and a potential amendment to the superintendent’s contract. The board will also hear public comment before adjourning.

• Discussion and possible action on TEA lawsuit concerning accountability rating
• Discussion and possible action on superintendent goals
• Discussion and possible action on amending the superintendent’s contract

Special Meeting

The Riviera Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve a resolution for an Employee Retention Stipend. They will also consider setting the 2024 ad valorem tax rate at $0.826300 per $100 of property value. The meeting includes a public hearing and an executive session for personnel matters.

• Public hearing on Employee Retention Stipend pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 180.007
• Possible approval of Resolution authorizing Employee Retention Stipend
• Possible approval of Resolution establishing 2024 tax rate: $0.000000 for Interest and Sinking, $0.826300 for Maintenance & Operations
• Executive session for personnel-related deliberations under Texas Open Meetings Act

Budget Workshop

The Riviera Independent School District board will convene a workshop to review and discuss the 2024-2025 budget. No formal decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.

Regular Meeting

The Riviera Independent School District board will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2024–2025 budget and tax rate. The meeting also includes approvals for financial statements, surplus items, donations, and new elective courses, plus resolutions on traffic safety and 4-H extracurricular status.

• Public hearing and vote on the 2024–2025 Riviera ISD Budget and Tax Rate
• Consider approval of the 2024–2025 Fiscal-Year Budget
• Consider approval of the Riviera ISD Surplus List
• Consider approval of innovative elective courses including Adulting 101 and Office Aid
• Consider Resolution Regarding Hazardous Traffic Conditions

Special Meeting

The Riviera Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to consider the order for the 2024 General Election. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss personnel matters.

• Order of the 2024 General Election for Board of Trustees
• Executive session regarding appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee

Regular Meeting

The Board will consider several administrative updates for the 2024-2025 school year, including student and employee handbooks. The meeting also includes reviews of financial statements and teacher evaluation calendars.

• Approval of 2024-2025 Student Handbook and Code of Conduct
• Approval of 2024-2025 Employee Handbook
• Salary percentage for new non-certified teachers at 90% of step zero
• Consultant agreement with Orville Ballard, Superintendent Emeritus
• Temporary authority for Superintendent to hire certified contractual employees through August 28, 2024

Budget Workshop

The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a budget workshop to discuss the 2024-2025 school year budget. The agenda includes routine items such as calling the meeting to order, the pledge of allegiance, and public comment. The main item is the budget workshop itself, after which the meeting will adjourn.

• 2024-2025 Budget Workshop
• Public Comment
• Call to order and quorum
• Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

Regular Meeting

The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 26, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The board will consider and possibly approve several action items, including the 2024-2025 salary schedules, stipends, student dress code, school calendar changes, and contracts for legal services and a depository. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, including teacher contracts and hiring a part-time RN and full-time LVN.

• Consider and approve 2024-2025 Salary Schedule for Teachers, Librarians, Nurses (RN), Professional and Auxiliary personnel
• Consider 2024-2025 Stipends including Athletics, Co-Curricular, and Supplemental Pay
• Consider and approve legal service agreement with JCA Law, PLLC as general counsel of record
• Consider and approve the extension of the Depository Contract
• Consider and approve the 2024-2025 Student Dress Code

Regular Meeting Cancelled

This meeting was cancelled, so no decisions or discussions took place. The agenda that would have been considered included routine items like approving minutes, financial statements, and various administrative actions for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Consider and approve the 2024-2025 Salary Schedule for Teachers, Librarians, Nurses (RN), Professional and Auxiliary personnel
• Consider and approve legal service agreement with JCA Law, PLLC as general counsel of record
• Consider and approve the extension of the Depository Contract
• Consider and approve the 2024-2025 Student Dress Code
• Consider the Superintendent's recommendation of hiring a part-time RN and a full-time LVN

Budget Workshop Cancelled

This meeting was a scheduled budget workshop for the 2024-2025 school year, but it has been cancelled. The agenda contains only standard procedural items (call to order, pledge, public comment, budget workshop, adjourn) and no substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Meeting cancelled
• 2024-2025 Budget Workshop item listed but no details provided

Regular Meeting

The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider routine consent items, several action items including budget amendments and a policy update, and personnel contracts. The board will also enter executive session to discuss employment matters, including new teacher contracts and renewals for administrators.

• Consider and approve Budget Amendment #3 and #4 for fiscal year 2023-2024
• Consider and approve Policy Update FFAC (LOCAL): Wellness and Health Services
• Consider and approve changing bank authorizations to add Superintendent Tarrah Dobson and remove Dr. Orville Ballard
• Consider and approve 2024-2025 Student Accident Insurance coverage
• Discuss offering one-year probationary contracts for teachers, counselors, and a principal

Special Meeting

The Riviera ISD board is holding a special meeting to discuss personnel matters, including the superintendent's employment and contract, in executive session. In open session, the board may take action on items discussed privately and consider appointing a Superintendent Emeritus. The agenda also includes routine items like public comment and a superintendent report.

• Executive session to deliberate employment, evaluation, or dismissal of public officers or employees
• Consideration of the superintendent's employment and contract
• Possible action on items discussed in executive session
• Consideration and action on appointing a Superintendent Emeritus
• Superintendent report

Special Meeting

The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to conduct a closed executive session to interview candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools. Following the closed session, the board will reconvene in open session to discuss the interviews and possibly name a superintendent finalist. The agenda also includes routine items such as calling the meeting to order, the pledge of allegiance, and public comment.

• Executive session to interview candidates for Superintendent of Schools
• Possible naming of a superintendent finalist in open session
• Public comment period
• Closed session authorized under Texas Government Code Section 551.074

Regular Meeting

The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, action items, and an executive session. Key decisions include a budget amendment, approval of donations, changes to the 2024-2025 school calendar, and adoption of a procedure for selecting a superintendent. The board will also consider renewing teacher contracts and hiring a classroom teacher.

• Consider and approve Budget Amendment #2 for fiscal year 2023-2024
• Consider and approve RISD donations
• Adopt procedure for selection of a superintendent of schools
• Consider renewing/extending teacher, counselor, librarian, and nurse contracts for 2024-2025
• Consider changes to the 2024-2025 school calendar

Regular Meeting

The Riviera ISD board will hold its regular meeting on March 20, 2024, with action items including approval of the Riviera Telephone Company bill, an E-Rate 2024 proposal for Category 1 service, and a door access and controls proposal from Xtreme Security & Fire. The board will also hear district updates on tax collection, an Education Service Center Region 2 election, TEA Intruder Audit findings, and student handbook updates, and will consider consent agenda items including minutes, financial statements, donations, and instructional materials.

• Consider approval of Riviera Telephone Company bill
• Consider approval of E-Rate 2024 proposal for Category 1 service, including special construction
• Consider approval of Xtreme Security & Fire proposal for door access and controls
• Hear TEA Intruder Audit Findings
• Consider 2024-2025 Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification

Regular Meeting

The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider routine consent items and several action items, including the 2024-2025 school calendar, a windstorm and property casualty insurance renewal with Carlisle Insurance, and Budget Amendment #1 for fiscal year 2023-2024. The board will also discuss the superintendent transition and search process, and consider a resolution related to chaplains under Texas Education Code Section 23.001.

• Consider approval of 2024-2025 School Calendar
• Consider approval of Windstorm and Property Casualty Insurance renewal contract with Carlisle Insurance
• Consider and approve Budget Amendment #1 for fiscal year 2023-2024
• Consider and approve changing bank authorizations to add Jolynn Moreno and Dr. Orville Ballard, removing Brooke Hickey and Patricia Thornton
• Discussion and possible action regarding Superintendent Transition and Search Process

Special Meeting

The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider the superintendent's resignation and discuss hiring an interim superintendent. The board will also discuss the process for finding a permanent superintendent, including possibly selecting a search firm. Public comment is scheduled before the board enters closed session.

• Consideration of resignation and employment of Superintendent (closed session)
• Possible acceptance of Superintendent's resignation (open session)
• Discussion and possible action to appoint or employ Interim Superintendent
• Discussion and possible action on Superintendent search process and search firm selection

Regular Meeting

The Riviera ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report, followed by consent and action items. The board will consider approving the annual financial audit, transfer agreements with Ricardo ISD and Kenedy County-Wide Common School District, and the superintendent's recommendation to employ a Director of Finance. The meeting also includes an executive session to discuss the employment of the Director of Finance.

• Public hearing on 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
• Consider approval of financial statements and check register
• Presentation and consideration of 2022-2023 annual financial audit
• Consider 2024-2025 transfer agreements with Ricardo ISD and Kenedy County-Wide Common School District
• Consider employment of Director of Finance