Sweeny ISD public meetings in 2024
17 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on December 10, 2024, to discuss and vote on several key items, including mid-contract resignations, a compensation plan update, and donations. The board will also review financial reports and consider approval of the 2023-2024 audit report.
- Consider approval of mid-contract resignations for Jr. High Math, High School Math/Coach, Non-Certified, and High School Counselor positions
- Vote on the 2024-2025 Compensation Plan and addition of Education Foundation Advisor position
- Approve 2023-2024 Audit Report
- Accept donations from Education Foundation: Phillips 66 CTE ($50,000+) and Robotics Donation
- Consider adoption of resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers
Special Meeting - Board Budget Work Study
The Board will hold a special meeting to conduct a budget work study. Members will discuss the allocation of 2024 bond funds and a trip to New York City for the Belles.
- Allocation of 2024 Bond Funds for roofing of gyms and associated structures
- Belles New York City Trip
- Budget Work Study
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny ISD Board will meet to review bond construction invoices and receive updates on Bond 2024. The board is also considering budget amendments, a policy modification, and the 2024 Certified Appraisal Roll.
- Consideration of purchases exceeding $50,000
- Approval of $5,000 donation from the Education Foundation from TDECU
- Discussion and action to modify Policy DFE (LOCAL)
- Discussion regarding Belles New York City Trip
- Approval of 2024 Certified Appraisal Roll
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny Independent School District board will meet on October 8, 2024, to conduct routine business including approving minutes, financial reports, and bond-related contracts. The board will also discuss policy changes, compensation adjustments for bus drivers, and the selection of a construction manager at risk for the 2024 bond projects.
- Approve minutes from September 10, 2024 meeting
- Approve bond construction invoices and budget amendments
- Select construction manager at risk for 2024 bond projects
- Adopt prevailing wage rates for 2024 bond construction projects
- Consider change to bus driver training hourly rate ($10/hr up to 75 hours)
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting to approve standard financial items, bond-related accounts payable, and routine reports. The board will also discuss hiring contractual personnel, procurement methods for 2024 bond projects, and possible policy changes.
- Approve minutes from August 13, 2024 and August 27, 2024 meetings
- Approve bond issue accounts payable funds (616, 617, 619, 698) and capital projects fund (682)
- Approve purchases exceeding $50,000
- Discuss hiring contractual personnel and District of Innovation (DOI)
- Consider procurement method for 2024 bond construction projects
Special Meeting
The Sweeny Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss and vote on the 2024-2025 budget, set the district’s tax rate for 2024, and consider updates to employee compensation. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the budget and an executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Adopt Sweeny ISD Budget for 2024-2025
- Set Sweeny ISD Tax Rate for 2024
- Consider Update to the 2024-2025 Compensation Plan
- Public Hearing on Budget Amendments
- Action on Civil Action No: 3:23-cv-271 (pending litigation) in U.S. District Court
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on August 13, 2024, to discuss and possibly act on several items, including a proposed 2024 tax rate and scheduling a public hearing for the 2024-2025 budget. The board will also review presentations on STAAR scores, comprehensive support, and budget matters, as well as consider approvals for various financial accounts and purchases.
- Consider proposing 2024 tax rate and scheduling public hearing for 2024-2025 budget
- Select architect for bond construction projects (football stadium, gym renovations)
- Approve purchases exceeding $50,000
- Consider approval of bond issue and capital project accounts payable funds
- Discuss and consider 2024-2025 cafeteria meal prices
Special Meeting
The Board will hold an executive session and open discussion regarding the hiring of a Human Resources Director and other contractual personnel. The meeting also includes reviews of the student code of conduct and the district's grievance process.
- Hiring of Human Resources Director
- Hiring of Professional Contractual Personnel and District of Innovation (DOI)
- New position request
- Student Code of Conduct 2024-2025
- Grievance process and contracted staff/teacher evaluations
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on July 18, 2024. The board is scheduled to vote on issuing unlimited tax school building bonds, Series 2024, and approve the 2024-2025 compensation plan. Routine financial reports, bond invoices, and tax resale properties will also be considered.
- Vote on $2024 Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2024
- Approve 2024-2025 Compensation Plan
- Approve Bond Issue Accounts Payable Funds 616, 617, 619, 682, and 698
- Approve purchases exceeding $50,000
- Approve tax resale properties
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 11, 2024, starting with an executive session for personnel and board reorganization matters. In open session, the board will consider consent agenda items including bond and capital project accounts payable, budget amendments, purchases over $50,000, and an interlocal tax collection agreement. Discussion/action items include board reorganization, pay period frequency, approval of a police vehicle, the 2024-2025 compensation plan, and several donations. The agenda also includes routine reports on disbursements, financial statements, and tax collections.
- Consider approval of purchases exceeding $50,000
- Discuss and consider approval of police vehicle
- Discuss and consider 2024-2025 compensation plan
- Consider approval of $250 donation to SHS Interact Club and $300 to SHS Cheer
- Consider resolution to reimburse prior capital project expenditures
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny ISD Board of Trustees will canvass the May 4, 2024 general and bond election results, swear in a new board member, and discuss staff contracts, raises for 2024-2025, and funding for high school roofing remediation and facility remodeling. The board will also hold an executive session on personnel matters and consider several consent agenda items including bond fund payments and purchases over $50,000.
- Canvass May 4, 2024 general and bond election results
- Discuss and consider raises for 2024-2025 fiscal year
- Approve funds to remediate roofing at Sweeny High School
- Approve funds to remodel and furnish various district facilities
- Consider purchases exceeding $50,000
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on April 9, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes an executive session for personnel matters, followed by presentations on staffing and a bond proposal. The board will consider approving consent agenda items such as bond fund payments and purchases over $50,000, and will discuss and potentially act on superintendent evaluation, teacher contracts, compensation plan amendments, raises for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, and other operational items.
- Consider approval of bond issue accounts payable funds 616, 617, 619, 698, and capital projects fund 682
- Consider approval of purchases exceeding $50,000
- Discuss and consider raises for the 2024-2025 fiscal year
- Discuss and consider amendments to the 2023-2024 compensation plan
- Discuss and consider purchase and funding of a broadcast trailer for the high school CTE / GATA Network program
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, including hiring a junior high assistant principal and evaluating the superintendent. In open session, the board will consider hiring professional contractual personnel, a District of Innovation plan, administrator contracts, and routine consent agenda items such as bond fund payments, budget amendments, and purchases over $50,000. The agenda also includes reports on finances, tax collections, enrollment, and transportation.
- Hiring of Sweeny Junior High Assistant Principal
- Superintendent evaluation
- Contracts for campus/district administrators
- Bond issue accounts payable funds 616, 617, 619, 698
- Purchases exceeding $50,000
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 13, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider calling a school building bond election, along with several other action items including hiring personnel, approving insurance, and accepting donations. The agenda also includes an executive session for personnel matters and routine consent agenda items.
- Consider approval of an order calling a school building bond election
- Discuss and consider hiring of professional contractual personnel and District of Innovation (DOI)
- Discuss and consider property casualty insurance
- Consider approval of purchases exceeding $50,000
- Discuss and consider $27,800 donation from Sweeny ISD Education Foundation for Spring Bright Minds Grants
Special Meeting - Team of 8 Board Work Study
The Sweeny ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special work study meeting. The agenda consists of a single work study item regarding the Team of 8.
- Team of 8 - Board Work Study
Special Meeting/Board Workshop
The Sweeny ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting and workshop. The main item is a board workshop with PBK Architects, likely to discuss facilities planning. The rest of the agenda is standard procedural items: call to order, roll call, invocation, pledges, public communication, future business, and adjournment.
- Board workshop with PBK Architects
- Communication from the public
- Future business discussion
Regular Meeting
The Sweeny ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with an executive session for personnel and legal matters, followed by public discussion and action on several items. Key decisions include approving the 2022-2023 audit, purchasing replacement field turf at Bulldog Stadium, buying high-capacity washers and dryers, adopting the superintendent evaluation instrument, setting the 2024-2025 academic calendar, and accepting a board member's resignation. The agenda also includes routine consent items like minutes, bond accounts payable, budget amendments, and purchases over $50,000.
- Purchase of replacement field turf at Bulldog Stadium
- Purchase of high capacity washers and dryers for athletics and custodial services
- 2022-2023 audit report approval
- Accepting resignation of Trustee Earl Mathis
- 2024-2025 academic calendar