Ferris ISD public meetings in 2024
21 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees is meeting to recognize district achievements. The agenda focuses on student and staff awards and acknowledgments.
- Recognition of Christmas Card Winners (1st through 4th place)
- Hero Recognition
- Staff Recognition
- Staff Member of the Month
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review bids for a new boiler at Longino Elementary and discuss renovations for the District Office. The meeting also includes decisions on energy consulting contracts and participation in a purchasing cooperative.
- Bid for a new boiler to serve the Longino Elementary cafeteria
- Proposed minor renovation of the District Office
- Contract agreement with Valiant Energy Sources, LLC for consulting services
- Resolution to participate in MoakCasey Interlocal Purchasing Cooperative
- Proposal for Halo Devices
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District board will conduct its regular meeting on November 19, 2024. The agenda includes routine approvals such as previous minutes, financial reports, and budgeted purchases, as well as recognition of staff and students. Several information items will be presented, including updates on school operations, financial stewardship, and community partnerships.
- Approve October vendor check report, financial report, and investment report
- Approve budgeted purchases exceeding $50,000
- Approve stipend for learning specialist with master's degree
- Approve TASB insurance renewal
- Approval of 2024 financial audit
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Called Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting to interview applicants for an open trustee position. The board will also enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, including employment and compensation of administrative and teaching staff.
- Discuss/appoint open trustee position
- Interview applicants for trustee position
- Closed session for personnel matters under Texas Open Meetings Act
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Called Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District board will hold a special called meeting to appoint a new board member and receive an update from the Education Foundation. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda items.
- Appointment of new board member
- Education Foundation information item
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss academic achievement, financial stewardship, and student well-being. Key action items include the potential creation of a new counselor position and the implementation of BuzzTime.
- Action item to create the position of Social Emotional Learning Counselor
- Action item regarding BuzzTime
- Approval of budgeted purchases exceeding $50,000
- Review of 23-24 FIRST Ratings based on 2022-2023 data
- Enrollment report showing 3,009 students as of October 11, 2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will vote on the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan and several operational contracts. The meeting includes presentations from State Representative Carl Sherman and the RFR Leadership Foundation.
- Expenditure up to $175,000 to ImageNet Consulting, LLC for copy and print services
- Purchase of four 77-passenger International Buses via Buyboard
- Approval of the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan
- Selection of architectural and engineering firms for various district projects
- Approval of Certified TTESS Appraisers
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Called Meeting
The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees will vote on issuing task orders and contracts worth up to $500,000 each for bond planning and facility-improvement requests for quotes. The meeting also includes a public enrollment report showing a 377-student increase from August 2023 to August 2024, and a closed session for personnel, real-property, and security matters.
- Approve task orders/contracts up to $500,000 for bond planning processes
- Approve contracts up to $500,000 for RFQ-based district facility improvements
- Review August 2024 enrollment of 3,024 students, up 377 from August 2023
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata only.
Special Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to consider hiring professional architectural services for systematic, long-range facility planning. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters including hiring and assignments for maintenance, transportation, and bus drivers, followed by reconvening to take any necessary action.
- Consider hiring professional architectural services for 4.2 Systematic, Long-range Facility Planning
- Closed session for personnel decisions on Maintenance Supervisor, Transportation Supervisor, Lead Mechanic, and Bus Drivers
The provided document contains no records of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District board will hold its regular August meeting to approve routine financial reports, set the 2024 tax rate, and advance long-range facility planning including a bond election timeline. The board will also receive updates on state assessment data, dual credit enrollment, and facility planning services.
- Approve 2024 tax rate ordinance
- Approve $50,000+ budgeted purchases and budget amendments
- Approve RFQ for architectural/engineering master services for facility projects
- Receive enrollment report showing 317-student increase from prior year
- Remove 197-day requirement for $1,500 campus testing coordinator stipend
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to approve the renewal of its contract with O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. The board will also participate in Team of Eight training and strategic planning sessions led by Dr. Marshall, followed by a closed session for personnel, security, and real property matters under Texas Open Meetings Act exemptions.
- Renewal of O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo attorney contract
- Team of Eight training and strategic planning with Dr. Marshall
- Closed session for personnel, security, and real property decisions
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Ferris Independent School District board will meet to approve routine financial reports, purchase two new police vehicles, update handbooks, and authorize special education services. The board will also discuss new training dates and a partnership with CarePortal.
- Approve purchase of two 2024 Chevy Tahoes with Police Package
- Approve changes to Employee and Student Handbooks and Code of Conduct
- Approve contractual special education services not to exceed $100,000
- Approve contractual services for School Psychologist
- Accept School Board Member resignation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Special Called Meeting
This is a special called meeting of the Ferris ISD board, but the agenda text provided contains only system and maintenance notices from the BoardBook platform, with no actual agenda items listed. The meeting is scheduled for June 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM, and the only linked item is 'June 25 Board Minutes.' No decisions or discussions are described.
- Meeting scheduled for June 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
- Linked item: 'June 25 Board Minutes'
The provided document is an agenda for a special called meeting rather than minutes of actions taken. It lists proposed items including the 2024-2025 budget adoption and a change to board meeting times, but records no final votes or decisions.
Regular Meeting
The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 18, 2024, to consider consent agenda items, including approval of minutes, financial reports, and budgeted purchases over $50,000. Action items include approving a $418,349 bid to replace walk-in freezers and coolers at four campuses, a contract with CKH exceeding $49,999, and several budgeted purchases for the 2024-2025 school year, including $172,700 for new Science TEKS, $58,920 for iStation, and $64,230 for Edgenuity. The board will also discuss changing the board meeting time to 5:00 or 6:00 PM and enter closed session for personnel, real property, and security matters.
- Approve TempZone bid of $418,349 to replace walk-in freezers and coolers at FJH, Ingram, McDonald, and Longino
- Approve budgeted purchase of New Science TEKS for 2024-2025 in the amount of $172,700, reimbursed by IMAT funding
- Approve budgeted purchase of iStation for 2024-2025 in the amount of $58,920
- Approve budgeted purchase of Edgenuity for 2024-2025 in the amount of $64,230
- Discuss changing board meeting time to 5:00pm or 6:00pm
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 21, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including approving a safety panic alarm technology and bid, an interlocal agreement with Region 20, and allowing the superintendent to hire contractual staff. They will also administer oaths to newly elected and re-elected board members, reorganize board officers, and review the district's investment policy. The agenda includes a closed session for personnel matters, real property, and security devices.
- Approve Fivestone Safety Silent Panic Alarm Technology and Safety Bid for CrisisAlert Safety Platform
- Interlocal Agreement with Region 20
- Allow Superintendent to hire contractual staff based on district needs
- Approve budgeted purchases in excess of $50,000
- Adopt changes to salary schedule for 2024-2025 school year
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Special Called Meeting
The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting primarily to canvass the returns from the May 4, 2024, Board of Trustee election and declare the official results. The agenda also includes routine items such as the call to order, pledge of allegiance, and public comment for non-agenda items. No other substantive action items are listed.
- Canvass election returns and declare results of May 4, 2024, Board of Trustee election
- Public comment period for non-agenda items
- Possible closed meeting per Texas Open Meetings Act
The board held a special called meeting to canvass the election returns and declare the results of the May 4, 2024, Board of Trustee Election. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Canvassed election returns to declare results of the May 4, 2024, Board of Trustee Election
Special Called Meeting
The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to conduct closed-session interviews for the Head football/Athletic Director position, along with discussions on personnel, real property, and security. After closed session, the board may reconvene in open session to name the new head football/Athletic Director. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other action items listed.
- Interview candidates for Head football/Athletic Director
- Closed session on personnel (employment, assignments, resignations, terminations, compensation)
- Closed session on real property owned by the district
- Closed session on security personnel and devices
- Possible open-session action to name Head football/Athletic Director
Regular Meeting
The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, information items, and several action items. Key decisions include approving a dual enrollment partnership with Navarro College, a memorandum of understanding with the Ellis County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program, and a waiver for additional school days. The board will also discuss personnel matters in closed session, including the athletic director/head football coach search.
- Approve budgeted purchases in excess of $50,000
- MOU with Navarro College for dual enrollment partnership
- MOU with Ellis County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (ECJJAEP)
- Discuss and possible approval of 3rd party representative firm for design-build projects
- Closed session: personnel, real property, security personnel/devices
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Regular Meeting
The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees will consider selecting a design-build firm for HVAC and facility upgrades, approve a notice for a third-party representative, and act on the 2024-2025 audit engagement letter and school calendars. The board will also hear information on the annual budget timeline, CCMR update, and bond capacity, and will enter closed session for personnel, real property, and security matters.
- Discuss and possible selection of Design Build Firm for HVAC and Facility Upgrades
- Discuss and possible approval of Notice for RFQ for 3rd party representative firm with experience in design-build projects
- Approve 2024-2025 FISD School Calendars
- Audit Engagement Letter for 2024-2025 School Year
- Approve budget amendments (Budget Amendment #3 23-24)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 20, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The board will consider and potentially approve several action items, including stipend increases for speech pathologists and school psychologists, a pay increase for STAAR tutorial/summer school teachers, a new summer school principal position, a construction delivery method for HVAC and facility improvements, and a resolution regarding a property value protest. The board will also discuss a $1,000 donation to the FFA, property values, and a strategic plan, and will enter closed session for personnel, real property, and security matters.
- Approve stipend increases for Speech Language Pathologists, Speech Language Pathologist Assistants, and School Psychologists for 24-25 school year
- Consider increasing STAAR Tutorial/Summer School Teacher extra duty pay to $50 and adding Summer School Principal position at $60 per hour
- Approve construction delivery method of Design Build for HVAC and Facility Improvement projects
- Approve resolution authorizing Ellis Appraisal District to act as agent in filing protest against Comptroller's 2023 Property Value Study for Ferris ISD
- Approve open P/O for remaining 2 payments of $68,570.25 to Ellis Co Appraisal District
The provided document is an agenda and meeting record for February 20, 2024. While it lists numerous action items regarding pay scales, construction methods, and a strategic plan, it does not record the final votes or decisions made on these items.
If inclement weather the meeting will be held January 17th or January 18th at 7:00 pm - Regular Meeting
The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including calling a trustee election for May 4, 2024, approving budgeted purchases over $50,000, and approving Texas State Technical College as the dual credit provider. The board will also hear information about a charter school expansion request, donations for student projects, and updates from coaches and MoakCasey. A closed session is scheduled for personnel, real property, and security matters.
- Call trustee election for May 4, 2024
- Approve budgeted purchases exceeding $50,000
- Approve Texas State Technical College as dual credit provider for 2024-25
- Donations: $5,500 (Wild Game Dinner) and $7,696.25 (consumable steel) for student projects
- Faith Family Academy expansion request to add new campus (1608 Osprey Dr., DeSoto, TX)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting scheduling information.