Poth ISD public meetings in 2024
17 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Poth Independent School District board will meet on December 16, 2024, to discuss and potentially approve several items, including a network gear project, athletic facility donations, and employee matters. The board will also hold a public hearing on the district's financial integrity rating and recognize students and staff.
- Vote on $2025 Network Gear Project and Erate bid evaluation
- Consider donation for Poth Athletic Booster Club baseball/softball backstop renovations
- Review proposal from DHMSA Construction for baseball/softball backstop renovations
- Public hearing on Poth ISD's 2023-2024 School FIRST Rating and Management Report
- Recognize Superintendent Students of the Month and Girls Cross Country Team
Regular Meeting
The Poth ISD board will meet on November 18, 2024, to discuss and potentially approve an Internet Safety Policy, a budget amendment, a staff retention incentive, and plans for a 2025 VATRE. The agenda also includes routine items like student recognition, consent agenda approval, and a closed session for employee matters.
- Discuss and consider approval of a Poth ISD Internet Safety Policy
- Discuss and consider approval of Budget Amendment #1
- Discuss and consider approval of a Staff Retention Incentive and Resolution
- Discuss and consider proceeding with efforts for a Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) for 2025-2026
- Approval of renewal of Walsh Gallegos Retainer Agreement
Team of 8 Training
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees will convene for its regular meeting and receive training intended to strengthen governance practices and improve student outcomes. No formal action is listed on the agenda.
- Governance Team (Board and Superintendent) Training and Development
- Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes (EISO) Training
Regular Meeting
The Poth ISD board will meet on October 21, 2024, to discuss and potentially approve several key items, including the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan, an investment policy, and donations exceeding $5,000 to youth sports programs. The meeting also includes routine business such as approval of minutes, financial reports, and college partnership agreements.
- Approval of 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan (DIP)
- Approval of Poth ISD Investment Policy and Strategies
- Approval of Poth Youth Basketball League donation over $5,000
- Approval of Poth Athletic Booster Club donation over $5,000
- Approval of College Connection Program Agreement with Alamo Community College District
Regular Meeting
The Poth ISD Board will discuss approvals for elementary playground upgrades and the use of Texas Capital Bank for district investments. The board will also consider updates to the Event Facility Guidelines and personnel matters in a closed session.
- Approval of banking with Texas Capital Bank for district investments
- Approval of Elementary playground upgrades
- Updates to the Poth ISD Event Facility Guidelines
- Annual Resolution for extracurricular status of Atascosa County 4-H Organization
- Atascosa County Adjunct Faculty Agreement
Special Meeting/Budget Hearing
The Poth Independent School District board will hold a special meeting and budget hearing to discuss and vote on the 2024-2025 budgets for the General Fund, Interest & Sinking Fund, and Food Service Fund, as well as the proposed tax rate. The board will also consider a resolution for redeeming certain district obligations, a final budget amendment for 2023-2024, and a policy on transporting inter-district transfer students.
- Adoption of 2024-2025 budgets for General Fund, Interest & Sinking Fund, and Food Service Fund
- Adoption of 2024-2025 proposed tax rate
- Approval of resolution for defeasance and redemption of certain district obligations
- Final Budget Amendment for 2023-2024
- Policy discussion on transportation of inter-district transfer students
Regular Meeting
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss student conduct, bus driver pay, and budget updates. The board is also reviewing a professional development plan and a contract renewal for Medicaid billing services.
- 2024-2025 Poth ISD Student Code of Conduct
- Budget Amendment #2
- Three-year contract renewal with MSB School Services, LLC for SHARS Medicaid Consultation and Billing Services
- Resolution to increase federal micro-purchase threshold up to $49,999
- Updates to bus driver compensation
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and consider approvals for the 2024-2025 staff compensation plan, lunchroom prices, and insurance renewals. The meeting includes decisions on district policies and several service contracts for the upcoming school year.
- 2024-2025 Staff Compensation Plan
- Authorization for Superintendent to negotiate 2024-2025 security with Wilson County Sheriff's Office
- Jack Lane Field entrance costs and authorization for Superintendent spending over $25,000
- TASB Risk Management Fund Insurance Renewals for 2024-2025
- Wilson County Appraisal District Budget for 2024-2025
Regular Meeting
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on June 10, 2024, to act on several administrative and financial items. Key decisions include approving a capital purchase over $25,000 for a CTE break press machine (estimated $45,000), updating board policies on teacher evaluations and meeting dates, and approving the 2024-2025 stipend schedule. The board will also administer oaths to four trustees and consider a donation over $5,000 from the Poth Band Boosters.
- Capital asset purchase over $25,000 for CTE program: Break Press Machine, estimated $45,000 (other pricing $75–$90,000)
- Approval of donation over $5,000 from Poth Band Boosters
- Update to Board Policy BE (Local) to move regular meetings to second Monday at 6:00 P.M.
- Approval of 24-25 contract for shared professional services with Atascosa-McMullen Special Education Cooperative
- Administer oath to trustees Scott Lyssy, Bryron Pfeifer, Ben Pruski, Erika Urbanczyk
Regular Meeting
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to canvass the May 4 school board election results and consider several action items, including approving donations and purchases over $25,000 for a document scanning project and a district camera upgrade. The board will also consider buying new white fleet vehicles, updating board policy GRA(Local), and approving the 2024-2025 JJAEP interlocal agreement and Coastal Bend College MOU. The agenda includes recognitions, public comment, and a closed session for personnel matters.
- Canvass results of May 4, 2024 General School Board Election
- Approval of donation from Ducks Unlimited over $5,000
- Approval of purchase over $25,000 for RCI Document Scanning Project
- Approval of purchase over $25,000 for District Camera Upgrade Project
- Approval of purchase of new district white fleet vehicles
Regular Meeting
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 10, 2024, at 6:45 PM. The board will consider several action items, including approving donations for scholarships and athletics, a purchase over $25,000 for field house lockers, a tax refund to Wilson County, and a budget amendment. The agenda also includes routine consent items, recognitions, public comment, and a closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Donation of $10,000 for 2024 Don Zook Student Athlete Scholarships
- Donation of $23,000 from Poth Athletic Booster Club
- Purchase over $25,000 for field house lockers
- Tax collection refund to Wilson County Tax Assessor/Collector
- Budget Amendment #1
Regular Meeting
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the 2022 Texas Academic Performance Report, followed by action items including approval of an election judge and early voting clerk for the May 4, 2024 school board election, the 2024-2025 school year calendar, and updates to the non-resident transfer agreement. The board will also consider an interlocal agreement for the OnRamps program and will enter closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Public hearing on the 2022 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Approval of Election Judge and Early Voting Clerk for the May 4, 2024 school board election
- Approval of the 2024-2025 school year calendar
- 2024-2025 Interlocal OnRamps Agreement
- Approval of updated Non-Resident Transfer Student Agreement
Regular Meeting
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider the employment and contract of a new superintendent. The agenda also includes discussions regarding bank account signers and a potential donation for baseball and softball field improvements.
- Employment and contract of new superintendent
- Donation from Poth Athletic Booster Club for City Baseball and Softball fields
- Authorized Signers on Poth ISD bank accounts
- Level Three parent grievance
Special Meeting
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to conduct closed-session interviews of applicants for the superintendent position and consult with legal counsel. In open session, the board may take action on the applicants and could name a finalist for the position.
- Closed session interviews of superintendent applicants (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074)
- Closed session legal consultation on new superintendent employment (if necessary)
- Possible action on superintendent applicants
- Possible action to name finalist for superintendent position
Special Meeting
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews for superintendent applicants. This discussion will take place during a closed session permitted under the Texas Open Meetings Act.
- Closed session regarding personnel matters
- Board interviews for superintendent applicants
Regular Meeting
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 17, 2024, to consider several action items, including accepting the 2022-2023 financial audit, approving a donation for the elementary leveled reading library, and calling a general election. The board will also discuss employment and volunteer policies per SB 763 and may take action on a new superintendent's contract and other personnel matters in closed session.
- Acceptance of 2022-2023 Financial Audit and Compliance Report from Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP
- Approval of donation from Poth Education Foundation for elementary leveled reading library
- Order calling a general election
- Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for athletic field use with City of Poth
- Possible action on employment and volunteer policies per SB 763
Special Meeting
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on January 8, 2024. The main item is a closed session to discuss and consider applicants for the superintendent position, followed by possible action in open session. The agenda also includes routine items like roll call, invocation, and public comment.
- Closed meeting to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, or discipline of contract and at-will employees
- Review, consider, and discuss applicants for the superintendent position (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074)
- Reconvene open session to discuss and consider possible action regarding superintendent applicants