Divide ISD public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider selecting an architect for a potential new school building. The meeting includes a public hearing on the district's 2023-2024 FIRST rating and decisions on grant applications and staff retention compensation.
- Selection of architect for RFQ 2024-0828 regarding a potential new school building
- Public hearing on the 2023-2024 FIRST rating of A = Superior Achievement
- Resolution for 2024-2025 Retention Incentive Compensation using REAP grant funding
- Authority for superintendent to apply for Strong Foundations Planning and Implementation LASO Cycle 3 Grants
- Initiation of RFPs for a Bank Depository Contract to replace the current SSBT contract
Regular Meeting
The Divide ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on September 26, 2024, to conduct routine business including approving tax rates, bills, and meeting minutes. The board will also hear campus reports and consider an adjunct faculty appointment for Kerr County 4-H.
- Approve 2024 Maintenance & Operation property tax rate at $0.7080 per $100 valuation
- Approve payment of bills and invoices for August 23–31 and September 1–20, 2024
- Approve minutes from August 28, 2024 regular and public hearing meetings
- Consider adjunct faculty appointment for Kerr County 4-H
- Elect trustees (action item) and receive campus reports
Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed 2024 Tax Rates
The Divide ISD board will hold a public hearing to discuss the school district's proposed 2024 tax rates. These rates will be recommended for adoption following the hearing.
- Public hearing to discuss proposed 2024 tax rates
Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed Budget
The Divide Independent School District board will conduct a public hearing to present and discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025. Residents are invited to attend and provide comment or ask questions.
- Public hearing on proposed budget for fiscal year 2025
Regular Meeting
The Divide ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on August 28, 2024, to decide on the 2024-2025 General Fund Budget, end-of-year budget amendments, and a public hearing for the tax rate. The board will also vote on interlocal agreements with Ingram ISD and Leakey ISD, approve the Student Code of Conduct, and review financial reports.
- Approve the Divide ISD General Fund Budget for FY 2024
- Approve end-of-year budget amendments for FY 2024
- Approve interlocal agreement with Ingram ISD for student transfers
- Approve interlocal agreement with Leakey ISD for administrative services
- Approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
Regular Meeting
The Divide ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider two main action items: granting the superintendent final hiring authority through October 1, 2024, and delegating authority to the superintendent to cancel or opt out of the Texas Schools Health Benefit Program for the 2024-2025 plan year, with the option to enroll in an alternative plan. The board will also hold a closed session, receive campus and superintendent reports, and handle routine consent agenda items.
- Consider granting final hiring authority to superintendent through October 1, 2024
- Consider delegating authority to superintendent to opt out of Texas Schools Health Benefit Program for 2024-2025; deadline June 15, 2024
- Closed session (item 8) followed by open session action items
- Consent agenda (item 6)
- Campus reports from principal, business manager, and superintendent
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review several items including a proposed change to the 2024-2025 school calendar. The meeting includes discussions on board policy updates, copier lease bids, and potential building projects. Additionally, the board will consider employee benefit adjustments and financial reports.
- Proposed 2024-2025 School Calendar change: moving December 4th to October 31st
- Review of numerous Board Policy changes following a TASB review
- Consideration of copier lease bids
- Authorization for the superintendent to move forward with a possible building project
- Authorization for the superintendent to vet and hire an architect via RFQ process
Regular Meeting
The Divide ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider adopting a policy allowing chaplains as volunteers, review suggested policy changes from a TASB review, and hear results of an intruder/door audit. The board will also approve routine items including minutes, bills, and a service invoice from Leakey ISD, and receive financial updates including a property value study and investment certificate of deposit.
- Adopt GKG (Local) policy on chaplains as volunteers
- Review board policy changes suggested after TASB policy review
- Intruder/door audit performed
- Approve payment of bills and invoices for Jan 11–Feb 19, 2024
- Approve invoice from Leakey ISD for February 2024 services
Regular Meeting
The Divide ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with routine procedural items, public comment, and informational reports. The main action item is a proposal to move forward with a building project, which would include public informational meetings and fact-finding on plans, funding, and infrastructure. The board may also take action on items from a closed session.
- Consider and approve moving forward with a building project including public informational meetings
- Consent agenda
- Closed session followed by open session action items
- Campus reports from principal, business manager, and superintendent
Regular Meeting
The Divide ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to hear a public hearing on the Texas Performance Reporting System (TAPR), review and approve the annual financial audit for fiscal year 2023, consider adopting multiple local policy updates, and decide on extending the district's depository contract with Security State Bank & Trust. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as approving minutes, invoices, and the quarterly investment report.
- Public hearing on Texas Performance Reporting System (TAPR)
- Presentation and approval of annual financial and compliance report for fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, by Keith Neffendorf of Neffendorf & Blocker, P.C.
- Consider adopting Local Policy Update 122 covering cybersecurity, facility safety, employment practices, special programs, attendance, wellness, crisis intervention, student records
- Resolution to extend depository contract with Security State Bank & Trust (third of three allowed extensions)
- Approval of invoices from Leakey ISD for administrative, business, and HR services for December 2023 and January 2024