Taylor ISD public meetings in 2023
24 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items including tax and financial reports, purchase approvals, and personnel actions. The main substantive item is consideration and approval of Phase 3 Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and alternates for several school projects. The board may also enter closed session for legal, student discipline, or personnel matters.
- Consideration and approval of Phase 3 GMP and Alternates 1, 2, 3, & 7; Pasemann Alternates 1 & 2; TH Johnson Alternates 1 & 2; Taylor Middle School Alternate 3
- Tax Report and Monthly Financial Report presentations
- Purchase Approval Review and Consent Agenda purchase approval
- Election and resignation of personnel
- Closed session possible for attorney consultation, student discipline, or personnel
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees will consider and possibly approve the employment of Dr. Jennifer Garcia-Edwardsen as superintendent, along with other personnel actions and policy changes. The board will also receive reports on the bond program, fall accountability, and finances, and will consider a security company contract and a stipend increase.
- Approval of offer to employ Dr. Jennifer Garcia-Edwardsen as superintendent
- Consideration and approval of security company contract
- Consideration and possible approval of stipend increase and addition
- Approve resolution to sell and convey real property - Donna Channel
- 2022-2023 financial audit - Singleton, Clark & Company P.C.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to interview candidates for the superintendent position and may take action to name a lone finalist. The board will first meet in closed session for interviews and deliberation, then reconvene in open session for discussion and possible action.
- Closed session for superintendent candidate interviews and deliberation
- Open session discussion and possible action to name superintendent lone finalist
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker (6 with translator)
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews for the position of Superintendent. The board will enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, including candidate interviews, as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. Public comments will be accepted before the closed session.
- Closed session to interview superintendent candidates
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes, or 6 with translator
- Sign-up required by 3:00 PM on meeting day
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
This is a special meeting of the Taylor ISD Board of Trustees. The board will take public comments, then may enter a closed session to interview applicants for the position of Superintendent. No other substantive action is listed on the agenda.
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes (6 with translator), sign-up by 3:00 PM the day of the meeting
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 for superintendent applicant interviews
- Possible closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act (551.001)
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to conduct business. The board may enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, specifically including interviews with applicants for the position of Superintendent.
- Closed session regarding personnel matters
- Interviews with applicants for the position of Superintendent
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the district's School FIRST financial rating for fiscal year 2022, then convene a regular meeting. The board will receive reports on construction, bond updates, and student programs, and will vote on a consent agenda that includes a budget amendment and approval of Phase 2 construction contracts. Personnel resignations will also be considered.
- Public hearing on School FIRST financial rating for FY 2022
- Approve Phase 2 GMP and alternates MS #2A, MS #2B & HS #1
- Budget amendment review and approval
- Tax report and monthly financial report
- Resignation of personnel
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to address personnel matters. The board will vote on the election of personnel and enter a closed session to discuss the superintendent search and candidate review.
- Election of personnel
- Closed session discussion regarding superintendent search and candidate review
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with reports on bond projects, beginning-of-year data, and improvement plans. The board will consider several memorandums of understanding (MOUs), including one with the Craftsman Center, and take action on personnel resignations and elections. The agenda also includes a closed session for personnel matters.
- Consider and approve Taylor ISD & Craftsman Center MOU
- Consider and approve Donna Channel MOU
- Boys & Girls Club MOU
- Revision of Good Cause Exception Resolution (HB3)
- Bond update by Rice & Gardner
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider and adopt the 2023 tax rate, certify the tax roll, and amend the budget. The board will also vote on consent agenda items including the proposed superintendent search timeline, bond Phase 3 design, and several agreements. Reports will cover the superintendent search, bond update, and financial status.
- Consideration & adoption of ordinance to set 2023 Taylor ISD tax rate
- Resolution certifying the 2023 tax roll
- Approve Bond Phase 3 Design
- Approve Proposed Superintendent Search Timeline
- House Bill 3 - Armed Security discussion
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider action on the superintendent's contract, discuss appointing an interim superintendent, and discuss hiring a superintendent search firm. The agenda also includes a closed session for personnel matters, purchasing approvals, and the student code of conduct.
- Consider action on Superintendent's Contract
- Discussion of an Interim Superintendent for Taylor ISD
- Discussion of a Superintendent Search Firm
- Purchasing Approval Review and Purchasing Approval
- Taylor ISD Student Code of Conduct
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REGULAR MEETING
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with reports on the Main Street Elementary design and bond update, safety, and professional development. The board will consider approving the elementary design, an interim superintendent, and several consent agenda items including agreements and policy updates.
- Approve Main Street Elementary design by Stantec
- Discussion and possible approval of interim superintendent
- Approve City of Taylor School Resource Officer MOU
- Approve Temple College MOUs for dual credit, Legacy ECHS, and P-Tech ECHS
- Policy Update 121 affecting multiple local policies
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PUBLIC HEARING/SPECIAL MEETING-BUDGET ADOPTION
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget, then convene a special meeting to consider and approve the final budget, a budget amendment for 2022-2023, and related financial items. The board may also enter closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, with any actions taken in open session.
- Public hearing on the 2023-2024 Taylor ISD budget
- Consider and approve the 2023-2024 proposed Taylor ISD budget
- Consider and approve the final 2022-2023 budget amendment
- Consider and approve the 2022-23 TDA approved optional CPI increase for FSMC
- Consider and approve updated FSMC contract renewal for 2023-24
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REGULAR MEETING
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the federal ESSA grant application and an update on ESSER III funds, followed by a regular meeting. The board will consider approving the CTE design, the 2023-2024 employee health insurance contribution, and the employee compensation manual, among other items. Reports will cover the CTE bond update, state accountability, and an intruder detection audit at TH Johnson Elementary.
- Public hearing on ESSA federal grant application and ESSER III update
- Approve CTE design by Stantec
- Approve 2023-2024 district contribution to employee health insurance premiums
- Approve 2023-2024 employee compensation manual
- Authorize superintendent to amend City of Taylor Donna Channel Option Agreement
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BOARD BUDGET WORKSHOP
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REGULAR MEETING
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 15, 2023, with several action items including the oath of office for newly elected members, reorganization of board officers, discussion of policy EIC(LOCAL), approval of a land acquisition of approximately 36.6 acres, and TASB insurance renewal. The board will also hear reports on financial forecasting and academics, and consider consent agenda items including minutes, purchasing approvals, budget amendments, and the EWCC final dissolution agreement.
- Consider and approve land acquisition of approximately 36.6 acres
- Consider and approve TASB insurance renewal
- Oath of office for newly elected board members Shorty Mitchell (Place 1) and Jim Buzan (At-Large)
- Discussion of Policy EIC(LOCAL)
- Approve EWCC Final Dissolution Agreement
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Special Meeting
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to canvass the official results of the May 6, 2023 school board trustee election for Single Member District Place 1 and At-Large. This is a procedural step to certify the election outcome. The meeting agenda contains only this item and adjournment.
- Canvass election results for Single Member District Place 1
- Canvass election results for At-Large trustee seat
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Regular Meeting
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BOARD TEAM BUILDING TRAINING
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting for team building training. The board will consider approving a request for qualifications for geotechnical engineering and testing services, elect administrators, and participate in a workshop presented by Moak, Casey & Associates.
- Consider & approve Geotechnical Engineering and Testing Agent Request for Qualifications
- Election of Administrator(s)
- Board member team building workshop presented by Moak, Casey & Associates
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes (6 with translator)
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Joint Meeting of the Board of Trustees & Taylor City Council
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Regular Meeting
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Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the 2021-2022 Texas Academic Performance Report, then consider several action items. These include approving teacher recruitment and retention incentives, a resolution for wage payments during emergency closures, and a guaranteed maximum price for Phase 1 construction work. The board will also review a first draft of elementary attendance zones and hear updates on school safety and facility bond work.
- Consideration & Approval of GMP for Phase 1 Construction Work Summer 2023
- Consideration & Approval of Early Decision Incentive for Teachers and Support Operations of $1000
- Consideration & Approval of Referral Incentive of $500 for Teachers
- Consideration & Approval of 95% Attendance Stipend of $500
- Presentation of 1st Draft Elementary Attendance Zones
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Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
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