Pewitt CISD public meetings in 2024
33 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The board will meet to review informational reports on curriculum, construction, and enrollment. The session includes an executive meeting to deliberate on personnel, security, and real estate agreements.
- Approval of November Expenditures
- Discussion and possible approval of Certification of Payment Application #10
- Executive session regarding Real Estate Purchase and Sales Agreement for property
- Executive session regarding personnel matters and security audits
- Superintendent's report on Active Shooter Training scheduled for January 6
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a placeholder for the meeting minutes.
Public Hearing
The board will provide an overview of the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The meeting includes a designated period for public comment on this system.
- Overview of School's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
- Public comment on FIRST
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural and do not list any substantive decisions.
Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss and potentially approve funding for employee retention and district improvement plans. The meeting includes reports on school security, construction, and enrollment, as well as an executive session regarding personnel and real estate.
- Possible approval of $96,000 from general fund balance for one-time retention incentive compensation
- Possible approval of $22,000 for equipment and services to automate the maintenance/transportation driveway gate
- Discussion on increasing the capital asset classification threshold from $5,000 to $10,000 in Policy CFB Local
- Possible approval of District and Campus Improvement Plans
- Discussion on opening two CD investment accounts and updating Policy CDA Local for investments up to three years
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and a reference to signed minutes without the actual content of the meeting.
Public Hearing
The Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District board will hold a public hearing to verify compliance with Texas Open Meetings Act requirements. The meeting includes a presentation of the yearly State Compensatory Education Evaluation for the 2023-24 school year but contains no substantive decisions.
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Safety & Security Meeting
The Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District board will hold a Safety & Security Meeting to review compliance with open meeting laws and discuss security policies in an executive session. No specific decisions or actions are listed on the public agenda beyond reconvening to vote on matters considered in executive session.
The provided document contains only the cover page and administrative headers for the October 24, 2024, Safety & Security Meeting. No substantive decisions, discussions, or votes are recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The board will discuss and potentially approve tax rolls and levies for Morris and Cass counties. They are also considering several expenditures from the fund balance and a site marketing agreement with Diamond Communications.
- Possible approval of Morris & Titus Co and Cass Co. Tax Roll & Levy
- Budget amendment of $13,500.00 for insurance premiums
- Purchase of athletic uniforms for $35,000.00
- Purchase of Centegix for rapid incident response
- Site Marketing Agreement with Diamond Communications
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of website navigation and system maintenance notices.
Safety & Security Meeting Cancelled
The Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) board cancelled its scheduled Safety & Security Meeting on October 3, 2024. The meeting was expected to include an executive session for security-related deliberations, but no action was taken due to cancellation.
- Meeting cancelled per official notice
Regular Meeting
The Pewitt CISD school board will meet to discuss and possibly approve several funding requests and policy updates. Items include approval of amended district policies, employee holiday gifts, and sports facility projects. The board will also receive updates on enrollment, maintenance, and construction.
- Possible approval of amended District of Innovation Plan
- Possible approval of employee holiday gift resolution
- Funding baseball/softball fence project ($25,000) from general fund
- Funding track project from general fund
- Possible approval of TRBC Resolution
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Facilities Committee Meeting
The Pewitt CISD Facilities Committee will meet to review maintenance and improvement plans for school athletic facilities, including fencing, tennis courts, running tracks, and field lighting. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Ball Fences maintenance
- New tennis court construction
- Existing track resurfacing
- LED lighting installation for athletic fields
The provided document contains no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Public Hearing-Budget
The board will conduct a public hearing regarding the Pewitt CISD budget and tax rate. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as establishing a quorum and verifying compliance with open meeting laws.
- Public hearing on Pewitt CISD Budget and Tax Rate
The provided document is a landing page for the August 29, 2024, Public Hearing-Budget minutes but contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. No substantive decisions were documented in the text provided.
Special Meeting
The Pewitt CISD board will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve several key financial and operational items, including the final amended 2024-2025 budget, construction changes, and tax rates. The meeting also includes a discussion on a protection agreement with Bullock and authorization for the superintendent to negotiate related terms.
- Discussion and possible approval of final amended 2024-2025 budget
- Discussion and possible approval of M&O tax rate $0.705400 and I&S tax rate $0.255500
- Discussion and possible approval of Bullock Protection agreement as amended by local counsel
- Discussion and possible approval of construction changes
- Discussion and possible approval of Committed Fund Balance
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and a placeholder for signed minutes.
Team of 8
The board will meet for a Team of Eight training session at the Pewitt CISD Administration Office. The meeting also includes a period for an open forum.
- Team of Eight Training at the Pewitt CISD Administration Office
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on August 19, 2024. The agenda includes routine procedural items, informational presentations on new elementary construction and enrollment, and several action items such as hiring a construction consultant, approving amended pay and stipend schedules, and opening a fuel bid. No major decisions are scheduled beyond discussions and possible approvals.
- Discussion and possible approval of hiring a construction consultant
- Discussion and possible approval of amended pay grade schedule
- Discussion and possible approval of amended stipend schedule
- Open and award fuel bid
- Approval of July expenditures
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a placeholder for the August 19, 2024, meeting minutes.
Board Workshop
The Board will conduct a budget workshop and a walk of the new elementary construction. The meeting includes potential decisions regarding a budget amendment and a change in security services.
- Pewitt CISD New Elementary Construction Walk
- Budget Workshop
- Discussion and possible approval of change of security services
- Discussion and possible approval of Budget Amendment
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the meeting minutes.
Regular Meeting
The Pewitt CISD board will meet July 18 to discuss and possibly approve changes to meeting dates, fund transfers totaling $35,000, and new policies. The agenda includes routine approvals, personnel matters in executive session, and informational updates on student performance and handbooks.
- $15,000 from General Fund Balance for Superintendent salary, legal fees, and memberships
- $20,000 from Cafeteria Fund Balance
- Change meeting schedule to third Monday of the month instead of third Thursday
- Approval of 2024-2025 Appraisal Calendar
- MOU with LEVEL 10 APPAREL for unspecified services
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and a reference to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Regular Meeting
The Pewitt CISD board is meeting to consider personnel matters, including hiring an AG teacher and accepting resignations, as well as approving several appraisal district budgets and a $141,000 football fence project. They will also discuss policy updates, bank signature changes, and a major medical insurance plan change.
- Possible approval of $141,000 from fund balance for football fence project
- Discussion and possible approval of hiring an AG teacher
- Approval of Titus, Morris, and Cass County Appraisal District 24-25 proposed budgets
- Approval of May expenditures and tax office reports
- Resignations of Don Stewart, Whitney Swift, and Kinley Davis
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a meeting title without substantive minutes.
Superintendent Finalist
The Pewitt CISD board is meeting to consider hiring a new superintendent, including approving an employment offer and contract. The board will also vote on spending $10,000 from fund balance to repaint the track and another $10,000 for basketball uniforms, plus selecting a third-party administrator for medical insurance plans. The meeting includes an executive session and open forum.
- Possible approval of offer to employ new superintendent
- Possible approval of superintendent contract
- $10,000 from fund balance for repainting the track
- $10,000 from fund balance for basketball uniforms
- Selection of third-party administrator for medical insurance plans
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a reference to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Regular Meeting
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including a construction payment of $313,519.69, a resolution for employee compensation during a winter storm, and multiple summer facility projects. The agenda also includes an executive session for personnel matters, board reorganization, and a possible attorney consultation.
- Approval of Application and Certificate for Payment #3 for $313,519.69
- Resolution for employee compensation during winter storm
- Placing interest from the bond into the Bond Account for the New Elementary
- Pay TSHBP insurance increase of $150.00 per employee out of fund balance
- Summer projects for tennis court, baseball field, softball field, football field, and track
The provided document contains no record of discussions, motions, or votes. It consists of website navigation elements and a reference to signed minutes without the actual content of the proceedings.
Special Meeting
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve granting temporary hiring authority to the superintendent and naming the lone finalist for the superintendent position. The agenda also includes standard procedural items like call to order, quorum establishment, and open forum.
- Discussion and possible approval of granting temporary hiring authority to superintendent
- Discussion and possible approval of naming the lone finalist for superintendent
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Superintendent Interviews
The Pewitt CISD school board is meeting to interview and discuss superintendent applicants in executive session, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act. The board may take action on the matter after reconvening. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
- Board interviews superintendent applicant
- Board discusses superintendent applicants
- Possible vote on executive session matters
- Open Forum for public comment
Superintendent Interviews
The Pewitt CISD school board is meeting to interview a superintendent applicant. The agenda includes an executive session for the interview, followed by a possible vote on matters discussed. This is a personnel action, not a public policy decision.
- Executive session to interview superintendent applicant
- Possible vote on executive session matters
- Open forum for public comment
The provided document is a landing page for the May 7, 2024, meeting regarding Superintendent Interviews. It contains no record of actions, votes, or decisions.
Superintendent Interviews
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees is meeting to conduct interviews and discussion of superintendent applicants. The board will enter executive session under Texas law to discuss the applicants, then reconvene to adjourn. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
- Executive session for superintendent applicant interviews
- Open Forum for public comments
- Verification of compliance with Texas Open Meetings Act
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or decisions. It consists of system navigation menus and a reference to signed minutes without the actual content of the proceedings.
Superintendent Interviews
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees is meeting to interview and discuss superintendent applicants. The board will enter executive session for the interviews, then reconvene publicly before adjourning. This is a personnel matter, so no votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Executive session for board interview and discussion of superintendent applicants
- Open forum for public comment
- Verification of compliance with Texas Open Meetings Act
The board held a meeting to interview and discuss superintendent applicants during an executive session. No substantive public decisions or votes were recorded in the minutes.
Superintendent Interviews
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees is meeting to conduct interviews with superintendent applicants. The board will enter executive session to discuss and interview candidates, then reconvene to adjourn. This is a personnel matter, so the substantive discussion will occur behind closed doors.
- Executive session for board interview and discussion of superintendent applicants
- Open forum for public comment
- Verification of compliance with Texas Open Meetings Act
The provided document is a landing page for the April 29, 2024, Superintendent Interviews meeting. It contains no record of decisions, votes, or discussion details.
Special Meeting
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss the superintendent search process, including developing interview questions and reviewing applications. The board will also consider action items on how many applicants to interview and whether the board itself will have hiring authority. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel matters.
- Discussion of interview process and question development for superintendent position
- Executive session to discuss applications for the superintendent position
- Possible approval of number of applicants to be interviewed
- Possible approval of Board of Trustees having hiring authority
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and a reference to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Regular Meeting
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees will consider approving a guaranteed maximum price of $16,683,711 for a building package, along with a related payment application. The board will also vote on spending $51,000 from the cafeteria fund for commodities and on TEKS certification. The agenda includes routine items like minutes, expenditures, and tax reports, plus an executive session for personnel matters.
- Guaranteed Max Price for Building Package: $16,683,711
- Application and Certificate for Payment #2
- $51,000 from Cafeteria Fund Balance for commodities
- TEKS Certification approval
- Swearing in of Police Chief
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and a notice of signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Special Meeting
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees will hold an executive session to hear and deliberate on a Level Three Complaint/Appeal regarding a student matter. Following the executive session, the board may take action concerning the appeal.
- Executive Session: Level Three Complaint/Appeal re: student matter
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of website navigation and system maintenance notices.
Committee Meeting
This is a procedural committee meeting of the Pewitt CISD board. The agenda includes standard items like call to order, quorum, and adjournment, plus an executive session to discuss threat assessment teams, security devices, security audits, and emergency operations plans. The board may vote on matters from the executive session after reconvening.
- Executive session on threat assessment teams, security devices, security audits, and emergency operation plan
- Possible vote on executive session matters
- Verification of compliance with Texas Open Meetings Act
The provided document is a landing page for the April 3, 2024 Safety & Security Committee Meeting. It contains no record of discussions, motions, or decisions.
Special Meeting
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss the timeline and process for hiring a new superintendent. The board will also consider approving the qualifications and characteristics for the position, and will hold an open forum for public input.
- Discussion of timeline for Superintendent search
- Discussion of Superintendent search process
- Open Forum for public comment
- Possible approval of qualifications and characteristics for the Superintendent
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of website navigation and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider the superintendent's resignation, hiring a search firm, and possibly purchasing the superintendent's home. The board will also discuss the 2024-2025 salary scale, stipend schedule, and district calendar, along with several personnel contract renewals.
- Discussion and possible acceptance of Superintendent of Schools resignation letter
- Discussion and possible approval of hiring search firm for superintendent search
- Discussion and possible approval of purchase of superintendent home (1560 US Hwy 67 W, Omaha)
- Discussion and possible approval of 2024-2025 salary scale and stipend schedule
- Renewal/extension of contracts for Brian Bigelow, Tiffany Bigelow, Tracy Jarvis, Elizabeth McCoy, Micha West, Ashlee Green
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a notice of signed minutes without the actual content of the meeting.
Public Hearing
The Pewitt CISD board of trustees is meeting for a public hearing to present the District Annual Report for 2022-2023, as required by Texas Education Code Chapter 39. The report includes academic performance, financial standards, accreditation, campus objectives, and incident data. Darlene Greenlee will give the report, and the meeting will be posted publicly.
- Public hearing on District Annual Report 2022-2023
- Report includes Texas Academic Performance Report and PEIMS Financial Standards
- Information on violent or criminal incidents to be presented
- Report to be published on school website and public locations
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving the purchase of custom band uniforms, allocating $20,000 from fund balance for football uniforms and travel meals, and a resolution regarding the Titus County Appraisal District renovation. The agenda also includes an executive session for personnel matters and contract extensions, followed by possible action on those items.
- Resolution #2024-Approval of Titus County Appraisal District Renovation of District Facilities at 2404 W. Ferguson, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
- Purchase of custom band uniforms from fund balance
- $20,000 from fund balance for football uniforms and travel meals
- Executive session on personnel, including resignations and administrative/professional contracts
- Approval of January expenditures and tax office reports
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Regular Meeting
The Pewitt CISD board will hold a regular meeting with action items including a $75,000 transfer from fund balance for athletic salaries, approval of the guaranteed maximum price for the grading and utilities package of the new elementary school project, and several election-related approvals. The board will also consider the superintendent's contract, consent agenda items, and receive reports on delinquent taxes and construction.
- Discussion and possible approval of $75,000.00 out of fund balance for athletic salaries
- Discussion and possible approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Grading and Utilities Package of the Pewitt CISD New Elementary School Project
- Discussion and possible approval of Notice of General Election and Order of School Board Trustee Election
- Discussion and possible approval of election contracts with Morris County and joint elections agreement with City of Marietta, City of Omaha, City of Naples, and Northeast Texas Community College
- Discussion and possible approval of elementary fence vendor
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a reference to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.