WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT public meetings in 2023
36 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees will discuss and possibly approve Lone Star Governance superintendent constraint progress measures, along with consent items including budget amendments, tax reports, and out-of-valley field trips. The board will also consider a procurement method for roofing improvement bond projects at three schools and discuss renaming the high school athletic complex.
- Approval of Lone Star Governance Superintendent Constraint Progress Measures
- Approval of $61,000 payment to Texas Education Agency for Teacher Incentive Allotment data validation
- Approval of budget amendments and interim financial report for five months ended November 30, 2023
- Approval of out-of-valley trips for athletics, DECA, JROTC, and elementary students
- Discussion to rename Weslaco High School Athletic Complex to Chip Vasquez Athletic Complex
Public Hearing
The Weslaco ISD board is holding a public hearing to present the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2021-2022 school year. The agenda includes a call to order, quorum establishment, the presentation, public comments, and adjournment. No votes or decisions are listed.
- Presentation of Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas for 2021-2022 school year
- Public comments on the financial rating presentation
School Safety and Security Committee
The committee will receive updates regarding various safety, security, and facility enhancement items. Discussions include grant funding, security protocols, and bond-related projects.
- Safety & Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) Grant: $2,126,184.00
- School Safety Standards Formula Grant: $721,000.00
- TEA Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant: $39,000.00
- Campus Vestibules ($160 Million Dollar Bond - Prop A)
- District-Based Safety & Security Command Center ($160 Million Dollar Bond - Prop A)
Regular Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a superintendent's report covering enrollment, the budget deficit, armed security guards, and the November 7th bond election. The board will also hear Lone Star Governance presentations on student scores and goals, and vote on a consent agenda that includes field trips, donations, contracts, and financial items.
- Superintendent's report on 2023/2024 refined ADA, budget deficit, armed security guards, and November 7th bond election
- Lone Star Governance presentations on NWEA MAP scores and House Bill 3 goals
- Approval of 16 out-of-valley field trips for student competitions in San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Kingsville, and Cypress
- Acceptance of donations totaling over $8,000, including $5,720 for Gonzalez Elementary 5K fundraiser and $960 from Red Rivers Farms
- Approval of contract with EdDirection for Effective Schools Framework grant at Cuellar Middle School and Weslaco High School
Special Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider approving an order that canvasses the returns and declares the results of a bond election. The agenda includes call to order, quorum establishment, public comments, and the single action item regarding the bond election results.
- Consider approval of order canvassing returns and declaring results of bond election
Regular Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering numerous out-of-valley field trips, donations, and routine approvals. The board will also discuss and possibly approve the Lone Star Governance Board Goals, Board Constraints, and Superintendent Constraints, and will enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Approval of $23,000 Takis donation from Bimbo Bakeries
- Approval of $60,000 weight room equipment donation from Xcell Orthopedics
- Approval of budget amendments and monthly tax adjustments
- Approval of MOU with Region One ESC for dropout prevention coaching
- Approval of substantial completion for fire alarm upgrades at two elementary schools
Public Hearing
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees is holding a public hearing to discuss and receive comments on the proposed 2023-2024 tax rate. The meeting includes a call to order, quorum establishment, a presentation on the tax rate, and a public comment period. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the board may later take action in a separate meeting.
- Public hearing on proposed 2023-2024 tax rate
- Public comments on proposed tax rate
- Possible closed session for attorney advice per Texas Government Code
Regular Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering donations, field trips, contracts, and budget items. Key discussion and possible action items include adopting the 2023-2024 tax rate of $0.9464 per $100 valuation, selecting engineering firms for fuel tank replacement and billboard repairs, and approving a joint election agreement with the City of Weslaco. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Adopt 2023-2024 tax rate of $0.9464 per $100 (M&O $0.7314, I&S $0.2150)
- Select civil engineering firm for fuel station tank replacement
- Select structural engineering firm for billboard repairs and digital conversion
- Approve $1,000 donation from A. Bargas & Associates and $500 from Munoz Foundation Drilling
- Approve budget amendments and various vendor contracts (yearbooks, vending, security)
Board Workshop
This is a board workshop of the Weslaco Independent School District. The board will hear public comments and discuss draft board goals, board constraints, and superintendent constraints under the Lone Star Governance framework. No final decisions are scheduled; the agenda is limited to discussion and review.
- Public comments
- Discussion of Weslaco draft board goals, board constraints, and superintendent constraints
Committee Meeting
This is a committee meeting of the Weslaco Independent School District focused on safety and security. The agenda includes updates on state-mandated safety changes, grant funding, and facility improvements. No votes are scheduled; items are for discussion and presentation.
- HB 3 Safe Schools changes: armed security guard exemption, mental health training, parent notification for DAEP special needs
- Security window film and THC sensor installation updates
- Fire alarm upgrades at Rodolfo 'Rudy' Silva and Justice Raul Gonzalez elementary schools
- TEA Formula Grant update: $720,000
- TEA Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant update: $39,000
Regular Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine approvals, including trips, donations, and agreements. Key discussion items include a possible bond election, a $16 million budget deficit reduction, and safety and security grant projects. The board will also consider policy updates and an optional flexible school day program.
- Reduction of $16,000,000.00 budget deficit from 2022-2023 budget
- Discussion and possible action to call a bond election
- Approval of resolution for good cause on armed security personnel
- Approval of adult meal price increase for breakfast and lunch for 2023-2024
- Approval of budget amendments and interim financial report for twelve months ended June 30, 2023
Board Workshop
The Weslaco ISD Board Workshop on August 10, 2023, includes a presentation by bond counsel Ricardo Perez and a presentation on proposed needs for school bond election Propositions A & B. The board is discussing, not voting on, these items. Public comments are also scheduled.
- Presentation by Ricardo Perez, WISD Bond Counsel
- Presentation on proposed needs for School Bond Election Propositions A & B
- Public comments
Board Workshop
The Weslaco ISD Board Workshop on August 1, 2023, includes presentations on financial advisors for a proposed bond election on November 7, 2023, and on proposed needs for school bond Propositions 1 and 2. The board is discussing these items but no votes are scheduled.
- Presentation on financial advisors for proposed bond election on November 7, 2023
- Presentation on proposed needs for school bond Propositions 1 & 2
Special Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly select bond counsel for a proposed November 7, 2023 bond election. The agenda includes only this action item, along with routine call to order, quorum, and adjournment.
- Select bond counsel for proposed November 7, 2023 bond election
Board Workshop
This is a board workshop for the Weslaco Independent School District. The agenda includes call to order, public comments, a discussion on Lone Star Governance board vision and values, and adjournment. No votes or decisions are listed.
- Public comments session
- Discussion of Lone Star Governance board vision and values
Board Training
This is a board training session, not a regular decision-making meeting. The agenda includes call to order, public comments, a training on the Lone Star Governance Framework, and adjournment. No votes, contracts, or other substantive actions are listed.
- Lone Star Governance Framework training
- Public comments period
Board Training
This is a board training session, not a regular decision-making meeting. The agenda includes call to order, public comments, a training on the Lone Star Governance Framework, and adjournment. No votes, contracts, or policy changes are listed.
- Lone Star Governance Framework Board Training
Regular Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a financial advisor presentation and a superintendent's report covering the 2023-2024 budget, school safety, and a proposed bond. The board will also vote on a consent agenda with numerous donations, contracts, and policy items, and consider several insurance renewals.
- Superintendent's report on 2023-2024 budget, HB3 school safety, and proposed bond propositions I & II
- Consent agenda includes approval of contracts with Devinco Counseling, Creative Being, and Valerie M. Aguero Olivarez for mental health services
- Donations totaling over $10,000 from various sponsors for student programs and field trips
- Approval of software renewals for TimeClock Plus, PowerSchool, and Google G-Suite
- Discussion on renewing student accident, fleet, life, workers' comp, and stop-loss insurance
Board Workshop
The Weslaco ISD Board will hold a workshop to discuss the proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate. The agenda includes public comments and adjournment, with no other substantive items listed.
- Discussion on proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate
- Public comments
Public Hearing
The Weslaco Independent School District is holding a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate. The agenda includes a call to order, establishment of a quorum, the hearing itself, public comments, and adjournment. No specific figures or details are provided in the agenda text.
- Public hearing on proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate
- Public comments on proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate
Regular Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a superintendent's report covering student enrollment, preliminary savings for 2023-2024, budget reductions, a possible bond election, campus vaping sensors, and other operational topics. The board will also vote on a consent agenda with routine items including out-of-valley trips, donations, purchases, and budget amendments.
- Superintendent's report on preliminary savings for 2023-2024 and budget reductions
- Discussion of a possible bond election
- Discussion of campus vaping sensors
- Approval of purchase of Microsoft Surface Pro 9 tablets for CTE instructors
- Approval of purchase of cyber security endpoint protection district-wide
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Board Meeting
This special meeting of the Weslaco ISD Board is primarily to discuss and possibly act on the superintendent's recommendation to non-renew a teacher's term contract for the 2023-2024 school year. The board will first meet in closed session to deliberate on personnel matters, then reconvene in open session to take possible action. The agenda includes only this substantive item along with standard procedural items.
- Discussion and election regarding superintendent's recommendation for non-renewal of term contract for teacher for 2023-2024 school year
- Closed meeting under Tex. Gov't Code 551.074 for personnel matters
- Possible action on non-renewal of employment contract for 2023-2024 school year
Board Workshop
The Weslaco Independent School District Board will hold a workshop on May 11, 2023, at 5:15 PM. The agenda includes discussion items on health insurance proposals, school-based mental health services, and the 2023-2024 budget. No votes or decisions are listed; the meeting is for discussion only.
- Discussion on health insurance proposals
- Discussion on school-based mental health services
- Discussion on 2023-2024 budget
- Public comments
- Call to order and adjournment
Special Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly amend a prior action on the 2022-2023 ESSER II and ESSER III recruiting and retention stipend, and to deliberate and potentially approve an employment contract for Dr. Richard Rivera as Superintendent of Schools. The meeting includes a closed session for contract deliberation, followed by an open session for possible action. Public comments are also scheduled.
- Discussion and possible action to amend Nov 15, 2022 action on 2022-2023 ESSER II and ESSER III recruiting and retention stipend
- Closed meeting to deliberate employment contract for Dr. Richard Rivera as Superintendent (Tex. Gov't Code 551.071 and 551.074)
- Discussion and possible action to approve employment contract for Dr. Richard Rivera as Superintendent of Schools
- Public comments
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Safety & Security Committee
The Weslaco ISD Safety & Security Committee is meeting to receive updates from chairs on several safety initiatives, including the Crime Stoppers program, Standard Response Protocol, COPS grant radios, the district's Emergency Operations Plan, and a district safety audit. The agenda is informational, with no votes or decisions listed.
- Update on Crime Stoppers program
- Update on Standard Response Protocol (SRP) lockdowns
- COPS grant radios update
- District EOP re-adopted Jan 20, 2023, approved by Texas School Safety Center
- District Safety Audit update
Regular Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD board is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including elementary attendance rezoning, preliminary savings for 2023-2024, and insurance rebates. They will also consider rescinding prior actions on the Bert Ogden Arena graduation contract and student outreach specialists, and approve various consent agenda items like donations, purchases, and budget amendments.
- Elementary attendance rezoning discussion
- Preliminary savings for 2023-2024
- Rescind Bert Ogden Arena graduation contract
- Rescind student outreach specialists hiring
- Purchase of student Chromebooks for 2023-2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Board Workshop
The Weslaco ISD Board will hold a workshop to discuss the 2023-2024 budget. The agenda includes public comments and a discussion item on the budget, followed by adjournment. No decisions or votes are listed on this agenda.
- Public comments
- Discussion on 2023-2024 budget
Special Board Meeting
The Weslaco Independent School District Board will hold a special meeting to select a lone finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools. The board will also discuss delegating authority to negotiate the superintendent's contract. Additionally, the board will consider selecting dates for the Lone Star Governance Framework Training.
- Selection of lone finalist for Superintendent of Schools
- Delegation of authority to negotiate Superintendent contract
- Selection of training dates for Lone Star Governance Framework
The provided document contains no records of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
5:30 p.m. - Special Board Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Board Training
This agenda is for a board training session of the Weslaco Independent School District, scheduled for March 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM. The provided text contains only procedural and system-related boilerplate, with no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics listed. The document appears to be a placeholder or system page rather than a substantive agenda.
- No specific agenda items listed
Regular Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and possibly approve the 2023-2024 academic calendar, a modified Teacher Incentive Allotment plan, and extra-duty pay for summer instructional and recreation staff. The agenda also includes a financial advisor presentation, a superintendent's report covering topics like enrollment, budgets, and school safety, and a consent agenda with numerous routine approvals.
- Approval of 2023-2024 academic calendar
- Approval of modified Teacher Incentive Allotment plan for 2023-2024
- Approval of extra-duty pay for summer instructional support and recreation staff
- Consent agenda includes purchase of Amplio digital dyslexia program, fiber optic upgrades, and email security gateway
- Approval of 18 out-of-valley student trips to San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, and Orlando
Public Hearing
The Weslaco Independent School District is holding a public hearing to discuss the 2022 annual report and House Bill 3. This is a procedural item with no specific decisions or proposals listed.
- Public hearing on 2022 annual report
- Public hearing on House Bill 3
The board held a public hearing regarding the 2022 Annual Report. The provided minutes do not record any votes, decisions, or specific outcomes resulting from the hearing.
Board Workshop
The Weslaco ISD Board will hold a workshop to discuss the 2023-2024 budget and receive a presentation on the Forensic Audit/Weaver Report. Public comments will be taken before these discussions. The meeting is scheduled for March 6, 2023 at 5:30 PM.
- Discussion on 2023-2024 Budget
- Presentation and Discussion of the Forensic Audit/Weaver Report
- Public Comments
Board Training
This is a procedural board training meeting for the Weslaco Independent School District. The agenda includes call to order, public comments, BoardBook training, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
- Public comments
- BoardBook training
Regular Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a large consent agenda and multiple discussion/action items. Key decisions include approving various purchases, donations, budget amendments, and out-of-town student trips. The board will also discuss and possibly act on several construction projects, including HVAC upgrades, playground repairs, a scoreboard at Weslaco East High School, and building vestibules, as well as mental health services and legal counsel contracts. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.
- Approval of HVAC upgrade project for Aquatic Center pool area (CSP #23-09-16)
- Approval of playground equipment repairs/replacement for all elementary schools (RFP #23-01-29)
- Approval of procurement method for scoreboard installation at Weslaco East High School Stadium
- Approval of procurement method for construction of vestibules at main entrances districtwide
- Approval to begin procurement with Goodside Health for mental health services
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Board Meeting
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items like consent agenda approvals and recognitions. Key discussion and possible action items include adopting the Lone Star Governance framework, appointing a District of Innovation committee, and requesting a corrective action plan in response to findings in a forensic audit. The board will also enter closed session for personnel matters and a level three grievance.
- Approve budget amendments for athletics field dirt, Xerox copier leases, and ACT testing
- Accept donations: $2,000 from Love of Christ Lutheran Church and $100 from Futurity First Insurance
- Approve purchase of IXL Learning and renewal of Accelerated Reader subscription
- Consider substantial completion for Bobby Lackey Stadium running track replacement
- Select architectural and engineering firms for district projects (RFQ #23-10-17)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook platform.