Athens Independent School District public meetings in 2023
20 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 18, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider two expenditures over $50,000: camera systems for 17 school buses and child nutrition equipment with a related budget amendment. They will also consider adopting TASB Localized Policy Update 122, which covers cybersecurity, safety, employment, and student welfare policies. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, financial statements, and a date change for the May 2024 board meeting.
- Purchase of camera systems for 17 school buses (ESSER funded)
- Purchase of child nutrition equipment and related budget amendment
- Adoption of TASB Localized Policy Update 122 (cybersecurity, safety, employment, special programs, attendance, medical treatment, crisis intervention, student records)
- Approval of minutes from November 27, 2023 meeting
- Consider date change to May 2024 regular board meeting
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Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD board will hold a public hearing on its FIRST financial status, receive reports on legislative updates and reading diagnostics, and consider action items including a security camera purchase for Athens High School and candidates for appraisal district boards. The meeting also includes consent agenda items and an executive session for employment matters.
- Consider expenditures over $50,000 for purchase of security cameras for AHS
- Public hearing on Athens ISD FIRST Financial Status
- Consider candidate for Henderson County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Consider candidate for Van Zandt County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Approve minutes from October 23, November 8, and November 17 meetings
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Special Meeting
The Athens Independent School District board is holding a special meeting with one action item: considering the audit of district financial records. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including call to order, invocation, pledge, and public comment.
- Consider audit of district financial records
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Special Meeting
The Athens ISD board is holding a special meeting to discuss employment matters, including the possible termination of a contract employee (the Dean of ECHS/AHS Associate Principal) under Texas Education Code 21.211. The board will meet in executive session for these discussions and may take action afterward. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
- Executive session to discuss employment/resignations of contract employees (Texas Gov't Code 551.074)
- Consider proposed termination of contract employee, Dean of ECHS/AHS Associate Principal, under Texas Education Code 21.211
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Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD board will hold a regular meeting with action items including a revision to TASB Policy EIC (LOCAL), a purchase of required safety film exceeding $50,000, and a nomination to the Van Zandt County Appraisal District Board. The board will also receive information on the Teacher Incentive Allotment and an ESSER report, and will enter executive session for personnel, legal, and real property matters.
- Consider expenditures over $50,000 for required safety film
- Revision to TASB Policy EIC (LOCAL)
- Nominee to Van Zandt County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Consent agenda: September 2023 minutes, financial statements, quarterly investment report
- Executive session: employment/resignations, attorney consultation, real property discussion
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Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with action items including the annual review of the investment policy, a nominee to the Henderson County Appraisal District Board, and approval of expenditures over $50,000 for two school buses. The board will also hear reports on legislative updates, STAAR results, and the Parent and Family Engagement Policy, and will discuss employment matters in executive session.
- Consider annual review of investment policy and strategies
- Consider nominee to Henderson County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Consider expenditures over $50,000 for purchase of two regular school buses
- Administrative report on legislative update, STAAR results, Friends of Texas Public Schools
- Parent and Family Engagement Policy discussion
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Special Meeting
The Athens ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially vote on a resolution authorizing the district to join litigation against the Texas Education Agency (TEA) over lack of transparency in calculating school accountability ratings. The board will also conduct a semi-annual superintendent evaluation in executive session. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, with restrictions on comments about district employees.
- Resolution to join litigation against TEA challenging lack of transparency in accountability ratings calculation
- Semi-annual superintendent evaluation (executive session, Texas Gov't Code 551.074)
- Public comment period (3-minute limit, no employee concerns)
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Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD board will hold a public hearing on the 2023 tax rate and then consider adopting it, along with several other action items including out-of-state band travel, workers' compensation insurance, and a counseling services contract. The board will also discuss the superintendent's evaluation and a school safety audit in executive session.
- Public hearing and consideration of 2023 tax rates
- Consider out-of-state student travel for band to Florida
- Consider workers' compensation insurance for Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024 with additional years
- Consider expenditures over $50,000 for counseling services
- Consider resolution regarding designation of non-business days
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Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD Board of Trustees will appoint a new member for Place 6 and elect a board secretary. They will also hear reports on the upcoming school year, Early College High School, ESSER funds, and the School Health Advisory Council, and consider several action items including the student code of conduct and purchases over $50,000.
- Appointment of Board of Trustee for Place 6
- Consider adoption of 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
- Consider expenditures over $50,000: instructional materials, iPads, cell boosters, access points, and a 1-ton dually truck
- Set tax rate hearing for August 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
- Consent agenda: minutes, financial statements, investment reports, professional development plan, appraiser list/calendar, fuel purchasing method, hazardous two-mile transportation policy
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Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate, then vote to adopt the budget and finalize amendments to the current year's budget. The board will also consider expenditures over $50,000, a staff development waiver, and adoption of TASB policy updates. Several items, including personnel and real property discussions, are scheduled for closed session.
- Public hearing and adoption of 2023-2024 budget and proposed tax rate
- Final budget amendments for 2022-2023
- Expenditures over $50,000 for school supplies and instructional materials
- Adoption of TASB Localized Policy Update 121
- Closed session on property at 305 S. Palestine (approx. 1.336 acres)
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Special Meeting
The Athens ISD board is holding a special meeting to discuss the resignation of a board member and the appointment of a new trustee, as well as the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. These items will be discussed in executive session, with possible action taken in open session afterward. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including invocation, pledges, and audience participation.
- Discussion of resignation of board member and appointment of new trustee (Texas Gov't Code 418.183(f))
- Discussion of purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Texas Gov't Code 551.072)
- Possible action on executive session items in open session
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Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Athens ISD Board of Trustees. The board will discuss the resignation of a board member and the appointment of a new trustee, as well as the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, all in executive session. No votes are listed on the agenda, only discussion items.
- Discuss resignation of board member and appointment of new trustee (Texas Gov't Code 418.183(f))
- Discuss purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Texas Gov't Code 551.072)
- Executive session action in open session
- Audience participation limited to 3 minutes per speaker
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Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD board will consider the 2023-2024 compensation plan including stipends, approve expenditures over $50,000 for education service center contracts and instructional programs, and handle consent items like tax rates and a budget amendment. Newly elected trustees will take the oath of office, and the board will discuss personnel and real property in executive session.
- Consider 2023-2024 compensation plan including stipends
- Consider Region 10 and Region 7 Education Service Center contracts
- Consider purchase of instructional and intervention programs (Edmentum)
- Approve proposed tax rates for publication
- Set date and time for budget hearing
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Special Meeting
The Athens ISD board is meeting to canvass and certify the May 6, 2023 trustee election results. The board will also discuss contract employee employment/resignations, including possible non-renewal of a PreK bilingual teacher's term contract, and real property matters in executive session.
- Canvass May 6, 2023 Trustee Election and certify results
- Consider non-renewal of term contract for Luz Maria Araiza Dunaway, PreK Bilingual Teacher
- Discuss purchase/exchange/lease of approximately 1.336 acres at 305 S. Palestine (AB 782 T Parmer Survey OT Block 33 Lot 2A)
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Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with action items including extending the bank depository contract through June 2025, authorizing the defeasance and redemption of a portion of the 2016 Series bonds, and a related budget amendment. The board will also consider waiving a property tax penalty and interest, and a resolution on employee compensation during emergency school closures. Discussion items include a legislative update, secondary testing data, and student cell phone usage.
- Consider bank depository contract extension: July 1, 2023–June 30, 2025
- Consider order authorizing defeasance and redemption of a portion of Athens ISD's Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds - Series 2016
- Consider budget amendment related to defeasance and redemption of 2016 Series bonds
- Consider waiver of penalty and interest related to a property tax payment
- Consider resolution regarding employee compensation during emergency school closures
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Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD board will discuss and vote on several items, including a possible early payoff of part of the 2016 school building bonds, budget amendments, a food service contract amendment, and a resolution opposing vouchers. The board will also hear reports on employee recognition, facilities, and elementary testing data, and hold an executive session on administrator contracts and real property.
- Possible early payoff of part of the Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds-Series 2016
- Consider budget amendments for 2022-2023
- Consider contract amendment with Taher, Inc. for food service management services
- Consider resolution on vouchers and other mechanisms reducing public education funding
- Executive session on administrator contracts for 2023-2024 and real property
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Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Athens ISD Board of Trustees. The board will convene in executive session to discuss employment, discipline, and/or dismissal of the Executive Director of Student Learning, then may take action. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
- Executive session under Texas Government Code 551.074 regarding the Executive Director of Student Learning
- Possible action following executive session
- Public comment period limited to 3 minutes per speaker
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Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD board will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report, receive reports on delinquent property tax collections and MAP testing data, and take action on several items. These include approving out-of-state travel for FCCLA students, a resolution on employee compensation during emergency closures, expenditures over $50,000 (two school buses and athletic complex renovation), appointing an auditor, granting personnel selection authority to the superintendent, renewing a food service contract with Taher, Inc., and adopting TASB Policy Update 120. The consent agenda includes meeting minutes, January financial statements, and election agreements for May 6, 2023.
- Purchase of two school buses (expenditure over $50,000)
- Updated scope, cost, and timeline for athletic complex renovation (over $50,000)
- Food service management contract renewal with Taher, Inc. for 2023-2024
- Resolution on employee compensation during emergency school closures
- Adoption of TASB Policy Update 120 affecting local policies on safety, employment, student grievances, and discipline
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook platform.
Special Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Athens ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with action items including approval of the 2023-2024 school calendar, a revision to the TASB local policy on extended sick leave, and an order for the May 6, 2023 election to fill Places 1 and 2. The board will also hear reports on legislative updates, safety and security, MAP testing data, ESSER funds, and an athletic facilities project update. An executive session is scheduled for employment matters and the superintendent's annual evaluation.
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 school calendar
- Consider revision to TASB Local Board Policy DEC-Extended Sick Leave
- Order Board of Trustees election for May 6, 2023 (Places 1 and 2)
- Review of AISD's Medical Emergency Plan for Athletics
- Consider budget amendment (consent agenda)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.