Buffalo ISD public meetings in 2023
25 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Hearing
The Buffalo ISD Board is holding a public hearing to discuss the School FIRST rating. The agenda includes opening exercises, the public hearing on the rating, and adjournment. No other substantive items are listed.
- Public hearing on School FIRST Rating
The provided document contains no record of discussions, motions, or votes. It consists of system navigation menus and a reference to a meeting version.
Regular Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular called meeting on December 18, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving the 2022-2023 financial audit, a resolution for additional non-business days, TASB Policy Update 122, and the superintendent's appraisal instrument. They will also hear reports on finances, taxes, athletics, and campus activities, and may enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Approve 2022-2023 financial audit report
- Resolution to designate additional non-business days
- TASB Policy Update 122 (local policies CQB, CSA, DC, EHB, EHBC, EHBCA, FL, FEA, FFAC, FFB)
- Approve superintendent's appraisal instrument for 2023-2024
- May 4, 2024 trustee election for Positions 6 and 7 (application window 1/17/2024-2/16/2024)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a file reference for the meeting.
Regular Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular called meeting on November 13, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving resolutions for votes cast for the Leon and Freestone Central Appraisal District boards, an amended District of Innovation Plan, and the Instructional Materials Selection Committee. They will also review a first read of TASB Local Policy Update 122 and enter closed session to discuss personnel, with possible action on hiring teachers and accepting resignations.
- Resolution of votes cast for Leon Central Appraisal District board
- Resolution of votes cast for Freestone Central Appraisal District board
- Amended District of Innovation Plan for 2022-2027
- TASB Local Policy Update 122 - First Read
- Closed session for personnel; possible action on teacher employment and resignations
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting title.
Regular Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider several administrative and infrastructure items. Discussion topics include a petition to close an undeveloped portion of Webb Street and a temporary construction license for pedestrian safety projects.
- Petition to close the undeveloped portion of Webb Street
- Temporary construction license for City of Buffalo and TxDOT pedestrian safety improvements
- Approval of TASB Risk Management endorsement
- Purchase of a skid steer
- Approval of budget amendments
The provided document contains no records of motions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a file reference for the meeting minutes.
Special Called Meeting- Board Training
This is a special called meeting of the Buffalo ISD board focused on board training, including a legislative update and Team of 8 training. The board will also hold a closed/executive session for attorney consultation, with possible action following in open session. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no specific policy or financial items listed.
- Legislative Update & Team of 8 Training
- Closed/Executive Session for Attorney Consultation (551.071)
- Open Session - Action resulting from Closed Session
The provided minutes for the Special Called Meeting- Board Training contain no record of motions, votes, or substantive decisions. The document is procedural and does not list any actions taken.
Regular Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular called meeting to consider routine business, including approving minutes, tax and financial reports, and resolutions to nominate individuals for the Leon and Freestone Central Appraisal District boards. The agenda also includes opening exercises, public comments, and administrative reports.
- Resolution to nominate individual(s) for Leon Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Resolution to nominate individual(s) for Freestone Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Approval of minutes from August 28, 2023 public hearing and regular called meeting
- Monthly tax report (Exhibit B)
- Financial report - investment and cash flow summary
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a placeholder for minutes.
Public Hearing
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate. The agenda includes opening exercises, the hearing itself, and adjournment. No specific budget figures or tax rate details are listed in the agenda.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 proposed budget and tax rate
The provided document contains no record of discussions, motions, or votes. It consists of system navigation links and a reference to approved minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Regular Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular called meeting to consider and possibly approve the 2023-24 fiscal year budget, adopt the tax rate ordinance, and approve budget amendment #6. They will also consider a resolution regarding armed security officers on district campuses. The agenda includes routine items such as minutes, tax report, and financial reports.
- Approve budget for fiscal year September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
- Adopt ordinance to set tax rate for 2023-2024
- Approve budget amendment #6
- Resolution on armed security officers on District campuses
- Consent agenda: minutes of July 17 and August 9 meetings, monthly tax report, financial report
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header.
Special Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to discuss the 2023-2024 budget and tax rate. The board will consider proposing a tax rate, setting dates for a public hearing and a meeting to adopt the budget and tax rate, and approving various handbooks and agreements for the upcoming school year.
- Consideration and possible action to propose a tax rate for 2023-2024
- Consideration and possible action to set a date and time for a public hearing on the 2023-2024 proposed budget and tax rate
- Consideration and possible action to set a date and time for a meeting to adopt the 2023-2024 budget and tax rate
- Consideration and possible action to approve adjunct faculty agreements with Leon County 4-H, Freestone County 4-H, and Buffalo Little Dribblers
- Consideration and possible action to approve campus handbooks and code of conduct, employee, daycare, transportation, athletic, and business handbooks
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the August 9, 2023, Special Called Meeting.
Regular Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular called meeting to consider several administrative recommendations, including approving TASB Policy Update 121, an amendment to the class ranking policy, a bank depository contract extension, the 2023-2024 student transfer list, board goals, and the district professional development plan. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Approve TASB Policy Update 121 (local policies CFB, CKE, CKEA, CLB, COA, CRF, CVA, CVB, DEA, DEC, FD, FFI)
- Approve amendment to EIC (local) on Academic Achievement and Class Ranking
- Approve bank depository contract extension
- Approve student transfer list for 2023-2024
- Approve board goals and district professional development plan for 2023-2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and a maintenance notice.
Public Hearing
The Buffalo ISD Board is meeting for a public hearing required for informational purposes regarding the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. The agenda includes opening exercises, the hearing with opportunity for public comment, and adjournment. No votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Required public hearing on ESSA and ESSER funds
- Public comment period on ESSA and ESSER
- Certification of public notice
- Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of website navigation elements and system maintenance notices.
Regular Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider several administrative recommendations, including approving the 2023-2024 employee compensation plan, a new camera system, and an electronic access control system. The board will also discuss a presentation on security cameras and electronic locks, and may take action on school safety items following a closed session.
- Approve 2023-2024 Employee Compensation Plan
- Approve installation of new camera system by Verkada
- Approve purchase/installation of electronic access control system
- Approve extension of depository contract with Citizen's State Bank
- Approve installation of new awning on back of High School
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a reference to approved minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Special Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to consider and possibly approve two administrative recommendations: cafeteria purchases and a district vehicle purchase. The agenda also includes routine opening exercises and adjournment.
- Consideration and possible action to approve cafeteria purchases
- Consideration and possible action to approve district vehicle purchase
The provided document is a landing page for the June 12, 2023, Special Called Meeting minutes but does not contain the text of the minutes. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions are recorded in the source.
Regular Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular called meeting to canvass the recent election results, install board members, and elect officers. The board will also consider several administrative recommendations, including an investment policy resolution, an architect proposal for an elementary cafeteria restroom addition, a dual credit partnership MOU with Navarro College, and an athletic trainer proposal. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel matters and notification of staff resignations or retirements.
- Canvass election report and certificate of election
- Installation of board members and election of officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Alternate)
- Resolution for Investment Policy Review
- Architect proposal from Goodwin-Lasiter-Strong for Elementary cafeteria restroom addition
- MOU with Navarro College for dual credit partnership 2023-2024
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a reference to approved minutes without the actual content of the meeting.
Regular Called Meeting
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or official actions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to a meeting file rather than the meeting minutes themselves.
Regular Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular called meeting with routine opening exercises and reports from the superintendent, including campus, maintenance, transportation, and enrollment updates. The board will consider consent agenda items such as meeting minutes and financial reports, and take possible action on Swetmon Scholarship recipients and a budget amendment for fire damage repairs. In closed session, they will discuss teacher, nurse, and counselor contracts for 2023-2024, as well as the superintendent's authority to hire certified personnel, with possible action in open session afterward.
- Approve Swetmon Scholarship recipients
- Approve budget amendment for insurance money deposits for fire damage repairs
- Approve teacher, nurse, and counselor contracts for 2023-2024
- Approve superintendent's authority to hire certified personnel
- Consent agenda includes minutes from seven prior meetings and monthly tax/financial reports
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to discuss the superintendent search. The board will enter closed session to consider candidate qualifications and discuss naming a lone finalist, followed by open session action on the search process and potentially naming the finalist.
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 (personnel) and 551.071 (attorney consultation)
- Consider and discuss Superintendent Candidate Qualifications
- Consider and discuss naming Lone Finalist
- Possible action on Superintendent search process
- Possible action to name Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools
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
The provided document is a system page for a Special Called Meeting on March 19, 2023, but it does not contain the actual text of the minutes. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions are recorded in the source.
Special Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to consider superintendent recommendations on personnel matters, including new hires, resignations, discipline, and dismissal, in a closed executive session. They will also discuss superintendent candidate qualifications and take possible action on the superintendent search process in open session.
- Closed session for personnel matters under Texas law 551.074
- Closed session for attorney consultation under 551.071
- Consideration of superintendent recommendations on personnel
- Discussion of superintendent candidate qualifications
- Possible action on superintendent search process
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to discuss personnel matters and the superintendent search process. The board will enter closed session to consider superintendent recommendations on personnel and candidate qualifications, then may take action on the superintendent search in open session.
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 (personnel) and 551.071 (attorney consultation)
- Consideration of superintendent recommendations on new hires, resignations, discipline, and dismissal
- Discussion of superintendent candidate qualifications
- Possible action on superintendent search process
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to approved minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Special Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to consider superintendent recommendations on personnel matters, including new hires, resignations, discipline, and dismissal, and to discuss superintendent candidate qualifications. These items will be discussed in closed session, with possible action on the superintendent search process in open session afterward.
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 (personnel) and 551.071 (attorney consultation)
- Consideration of superintendent recommendations on personnel actions
- Discussion of superintendent candidate qualifications
- Possible action on superintendent search process
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting to consider superintendent recommendations on personnel matters, including hires, resignations, discipline, and dismissal, in closed session. They will also discuss superintendent candidate applications and the search process, with possible action on the search process in open session.
- Closed session on personnel matters (551.074) and attorney consultation (551.071)
- Consideration of superintendent recommendations on personnel, including campus principals and central office administrators
- Discussion of superintendent candidate applications and search process
- Possible action on superintendent search process, including scheduling interviews
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Called Meeting
The Buffalo ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular called meeting on February 20, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and financial reports, plus several action items: a missed school day waiver, a teacher appraisal calendar, a policy update, a resolution for the Freestone Central Appraisal District board, and quotes for a new school bus and a football stadium press box. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel recommendations and compensation, then possibly vote on contracts and compensation in open session.
- Approve quote for purchase of a new school bus
- Approve quote for new football stadium press box
- Approve TASB Policy Update 120 (Local Policy CKC, FNG, FFI, FO)
- Approve resolution nominating individuals for Freestone Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Approve contracts for principals, assistant principal, business manager, athletic director, curriculum director, and technology director for 2023-2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a file reference for approved minutes without the actual content of the meeting.
Special Called Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Regular Called Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a placeholder for the January 23, 2023, meeting minutes.