Goodwill Central Texas/Excel public meetings in 2023
16 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Education Board Meeting
The Goodwill Central Texas/Excel Education Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and a covenant, and to discuss several action items. Key discussions include nominating Cheryl Koury for GEB Secretary, affirming current practice regarding the Texas School Chaplain Act (SB763), and reviewing the strategic plan and 18-month goals. The board will also enter executive session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071 and 551.074.
- Nominate Cheryl Koury for GEB Secretary
- Affirm current practice on SB763 (Texas School Chaplain Act)
- Discuss Strategic Plan and 18-month Goals
- Approve 2024 GEB Covenant
- Approve November 6, 2023 meeting minutes
The provided document contains only administrative portal information and a reference to a meeting on December 21, 2023. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions are recorded in the text.
Charterholder Board Meeting
The Goodwill Central Texas/Excel Charterholder Board will meet to approve the August 11, 2023 meeting minutes, the 2022-2023 Excel Center audit, a slate of officers, and a new board member. The agenda also includes public comment, a superintendent's report, and an executive session.
- Approve 2022-2023 Excel Center audit
- Approve GEB officer slate: Vice-President Margaret Moten, Secretary Justin Wood
- Approve Marian Wallace as new GEB member
- Approve August 11, 2023 meeting minutes
- Executive session under Tex. Gov't Code 551.071, 551.074
The Charterholder Board approved the 2022-2023 school year Excel Center Audit and the GEB officer slate. The board also approved the appointment of a new GEB member.
- Approved August 11, 2023, Charterholder Meeting Minutes
- Approved 2022-2023 SY Excel Center Audit
- Approved GEB officer slate: Margaret Moten (Vice-President) and Justin Wood (Secretary)
- Approved appointment of Marian Wallace as a new GEB member
Safe and Supportive School Program Team Meeting
The Safe and Supportive School Program Team is meeting to discuss school safety updates, including drills, staff participation, and emergency operations plans. The agenda includes a closed executive session to discuss secure information such as emergency plans and lessons learned from an active shooter exercise. The meeting will also approve minutes from the September 25, 2023 meeting.
- Approve September 25, 2023 meeting minutes
- Discussion of drills and exercises, professional development day-of-drills, staff participation
- Executive session on emergency operations plans (hazard and severe weather)
- Executive session on Intrado Active Shooter lessons learned and changes
- Updates from Goodwill Sr. Director of Risk Management
The meeting was procedural and focused on school safety updates. No substantive decisions or vote tallies were recorded in the minutes.
Education Board Meeting
The Goodwill Central Texas/Excel Education Board is meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including approving new innovative courses, recommending an officer slate and a new board director, and reviewing the GEB covenant. The agenda also includes a superintendent's report, public comment, and an executive session.
- Approve additional Innovative Courses
- Recommend officer slate: Vice President Margaret Moten, Secretary Justin Wood
- Recommend Marian Wallace as new GEB director
- Review/discuss GEB Covenant
- Approve September 22, 2023 meeting minutes
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Safe and Supportive School Program Team Meeting
The Safe and Supportive School Program Team is meeting to discuss school safety matters, including feedback on drills and exercises, and to consider approving the August 14, 2023 meeting minutes. The agenda includes an executive session to discuss emergency operations plans, an update on the school safety armed security guard policy, and updates from the Senior Director of Risk Management. No public comments are scheduled.
- Approve August 14, 2023 meeting minutes
- Feedback on drills and exercises
- Executive session on Emergency Operations Plans
- Update on School Safety Armed Security Guard Policy
- Updates from Goodwill Sr. Director of Risk Management
The meeting followed a procedural agenda including an overview of the safety team's purpose and a review of drills and exercises. The committee held an executive session to discuss emergency operations, armed security guard policy, and risk management updates.
Education Board Meeting
The Education Board of Goodwill Central Texas/Excel is meeting to discuss and act on several items, including a resolution to approve a non-expansion amendment to delay opening. The board will also hear a superintendent's report on the state of the district, discuss board member recruitment, and enter executive session. The consent agenda, including approval of August 11, 2023 meeting minutes, has been moved to the November 17th Charterholder Meeting.
- Resolution approving non-expansion amendment to delay opening
- Superintendent's report: State of the District
- Review and approve Board Covenant
- Discuss Board Recruitment Process
- Consent agenda moved to November 17th Charterholder Meeting
The provided document contains only system maintenance notices and a file reference. No meeting minutes or substantive decisions were recorded in the text.
Safe and Supportive School Program Team Meeting
The Safe and Supportive School Program Team is meeting to approve minutes, review the 2023-24 school year drill and meeting schedules, and discuss school safety policies, including an armed security guard policy under HB 3. The agenda includes an executive session for these discussions. No public comments are scheduled.
- Approval of June 1, 2023 meeting minutes
- Review of 23/24 SY Drills & Exercises Schedule
- Review of 23/24 SY SSSP Team Meeting Schedule
- Discussion of School Safety Armed Security Guard Policy, HB 3, SEC 37.0814
- Updates from Goodwill Sr. Director of Risk Management
The provided document contains only the meeting title and administrative system notifications. There are no records of discussions, motions, or decisions made during the meeting.
Charterholder Board Meeting
The Goodwill Central Texas/Excel Charterholder Board is meeting to approve minutes, a lease, vendors and expenses over $50,000, and nominations for the Goodwill Education Board. They will also discuss and approve a school safety armed security guard policy, moving to closed session for part of that discussion. The meeting includes standard items like call to order, public comment, and adjournment.
- Approve May 18, 2023, Charterholder Meeting Minutes
- Approve AYW Lease for the 23/24 School Year
- Approve vendors and expenses over $50,000: KLR Medical Certification & Training MOU, 3 Bridges and Communication by Hand ASL Interpreting, benefit providers Imagine 360, Unum, Alerus, Texas Mutual
- Approve nominations for Goodwill Education Board: Margaret Moten, Justin Wood, Cheryl Koury
- Discuss and approve School Safety Armed Security Guard Policy (HB 3, SEC 37.0814), including determining number of armed officers per campus
The Charterholder Board approved a school safety policy requiring at least one armed security officer at each campus during school hours. The board also approved the 2023/24 school year lease and several high-value vendor contracts.
- Approved May 18, 2023, Charterholder Meeting Minutes
- Approved AYW Lease for the 23/24 School Year
- Approved vendors and expenses over $50,000 including KLR Medical Certification & Training, 3 Bridges and Communication by Hand, Imagine 360, Unum, Alerus, and Texas Mutual
- Approved proposed slate of directors for the Goodwill Education Board (Margaret Moten, Justin Wood, and Cheryl Koury)
- Approved school safety armed security guard policy requiring at least one officer per campus during school hours
CANCELLED - Charterholder Board Meeting
This meeting of the Goodwill Central Texas/Excel Charterholder Board was cancelled. The agenda, which included items on a quorum, public comment, executive session, and a possible action on a prior Superintendent's Resignation and Release Agreement, was not acted upon.
- Meeting cancelled
- Agenda included executive session under Tex. Gov't Code 551.071 and 551.074
- Item on prior Superintendent's Resignation and Release Agreement
The meeting scheduled for June 7, 2023, was cancelled. No substantive decisions were made.
Safe and Supportive School Program Team Meeting
The Safe and Supportive School Program Team is meeting to approve minutes, hear a presentation on emotional/psychological school safety, and discuss the 23/24 drill schedule and tabletop exercises. They will also set the meeting schedule for the next school year. The meeting includes public comments and an executive session, though none was held.
- Approve April 10, 2023 meeting minutes
- Emotional/psychological school safety presentation
- 23/24 SY drill schedule - campus directors to propose dates
- Review of tabletop exercises completed by staff
- 23/24 SY team meeting schedule - Safety Team to meet Fridays after each term
The provided document contains only administrative header and footer information. No substantive decisions, discussions, or actions were recorded in the text.
Charterholder Meeting
The board approved the 2023-24 school year budget and a resolution to expand geographic boundaries for a new high school campus. Other approvals included amended bylaws, the 23/24 school calendar, and equipment for the Norwood Computer Lab.
- Approved Resolution for Expansion Amendment to add a high school campus and expand boundaries into Goodwill North Central Texas and San Antonio territories
- Approved 23/24 SY Budget
- Approved 22/23 SY Budget Amendment
- Approved 23/24 SY State Compensatory Education Budget
- Approved amended and restated Bylaws of Goodwill Central Texas
- Approved expenditure for desktops for the Norwood Computer Lab
- Approved 23/24 SY Calendar including one floating holiday
- Approved 23/24 SY Annual IMAT TEKS Certification and Innovative Courses
Safe and Supportive School Program Team Meeting
The Safe and Supportive School Program Team is meeting to handle routine items: call to order, public comments, and approval of February 7, 2023 minutes. The main substantive discussion will occur in executive session, covering updates on safety drills, tabletop exercises, facilities, and two safety grants (Silent Panic Alert Technology and School Safety Standards Formula).
- Approval of February 7, 2023 meeting minutes
- Executive session: update on drills conducted year-to-date
- Executive session: review of tabletop exercises
- Executive session: facilities update
- Executive session: updates on 22-24 Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant and 22-25 School Safety Standards Formula Grant
Charterholder Board Meeting
The Goodwill Central Texas/Excel Charterholder Board is meeting to discuss proposed options for the GEB structure and selection process, and to consider a consent agenda that includes an innovative course addition, lease agreement, retention stipend, and policy updates. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss the superintendent search and intruder detection audit findings, with possible action on employee matters afterward.
- Discussion of proposed options for GEB structure and selection process
- Consent agenda: Innovative Course Addition - IT Troubleshooting
- American YouthWorks Lease Agreement for 22/23 SY
- Retention Stipend 22/23 SY
- Executive session: Discussion of Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings and Superintendent Candidate Presentation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a file reference for the meeting minutes.
Education Board Meeting
The Goodwill Central Texas/Excel Education Board is meeting to discuss and act on several items, including increasing paid parental leave from two to six weeks, approving a lease agreement with American YouthWorks, and considering a retention stipend for staff. The board will also hear a presentation on the district's annual report and TAPR data, and discuss the superintendent search and board member terms. Several items are on the consent agenda, including adding an IT Troubleshooting course and adopting an internet safety policy.
- Proposal to increase paid parental leave from two to six weeks
- American YouthWorks lease agreement for 2022-23 school year
- Retention stipend for 2022-23 school year based on years of employment
- Innovative course addition: IT Troubleshooting (N1302815)
- Discussion of districtwide intruder detection audit report findings
The provided document is an agenda for the Education Board meeting. It does not record the outcomes, votes, or final decisions made on the proposed items.
Safe and Supportive School Program Team Meeting
The Safe and Supportive School Program Team is meeting to discuss school safety matters, including an executive session covering a drill update and Intruder Detection Audit findings for The Excel Center for Adults. The team will also review tabletop exercise #2 responses and discuss the ESC 13 School Safety Summit. The agenda is largely procedural, with action items for call to order, public comments, minutes approval, and adjournment.
- Intruder Detection Audit Findings for The Excel Center for Adults AYW
- Review tabletop exercise #2 responses
- Drill update
- ESC 13 School Safety Summit
The provided document contains only administrative portal information and a reference to the meeting date. No substantive decisions, discussions, or actions were recorded in the text.
District Charterholder Meeting
This is a District Charterholder Meeting for Goodwill Central Texas/Excel. The board is discussing the resignation and release agreement of the Excel Center President and Superintendent, the transition of duties to an Interim Superintendent, and the appointment of a search committee. They will also obtain legal advice regarding an operating fee for an education program in Diboll, Texas. The agenda is largely procedural, with action items focused on these personnel and legal matters.
- Deliberate resignation and release agreement of Excel Center President and Superintendent
- Transition of President and Superintendent duties to Interim Superintendent
- Appointment of a Superintendent search committee
- Legal advice on payment of Operating Fee for education program in Diboll, Texas
The meeting included an executive session and open session to deliberate personnel changes and legal matters. The minutes do not record any final votes or substantive decisions made on the action items.