Seminole Independent School District public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Seminole ISD board will hold a regular meeting with routine reports, consent items, and several action items. They will consider budget amendments, a TASB policy manual update, a wellness policy, and proposals for student computer device rotation. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel and superintendent evaluation.
- Consider budget amendments
- Consider TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 122 affecting local policies
- Consider proposals for student computer device rotation for 2023-2024
- Consider SISD Wellness Policy and Triennial Wellness Assessment Report
- Consider approval of minutes from November 13, 2023 Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
The Seminole ISD school board is meeting to consider several contracts and reports, including a design-builder agreement with Fehr's Construction for the SISD Fieldhouse and a survey proposal from John West Surveying. The board will also vote on an independent audit report, the School FIRST financial accountability rating, cafeteria tables, and route buses. Reports will be given on enrollment, finances, construction, and accountability ratings, followed by an executive session on personnel and security.
- Design Builder Agreement with Fehr's Construction for SISD Fieldhouse
- Survey proposal from John West Surveying for SISD Fieldhouse area
- Independent audit report from Davis, Ray & Company
- BuyBoard proposal for route buses
- Proposal for cafeteria tables at Elementary
Regular Meeting
The Seminole ISD board will hold a regular meeting to consider setting the 2023 M&O and I&S tax rates, approve schematic designs for a CTE project at the high school, and act on several other items including a flooring contract, curriculum purchases, and policy adoptions. The agenda also includes routine reports, consent items, and an executive session for personnel, security, and real property matters.
- Consider approval of 2023 M&O and I&S tax rates
- Consider approval of Schematic Design for CTE Project at Seminole HS
- Consider approval of Ponder Flooring BuyBoard proposal
- Consider approval of Wilson Language Training Geodes Classroom Kits purchase
- Discuss and consider assigning fund balance within the General Fund
Regular Meeting
The Seminole ISD Board will vote on several administrative and financial items, including schematic designs for a CTE project at Seminole High School, certified taxable property values, audit services, insurance renewal, and a resolution on HB 3 security requirements. They will also consider consent items like appraisal calendars, vendor additions, and adjunct staff, plus review handbooks and policies. An executive session is scheduled for personnel, security, and real property discussions.
- Approval of schematic design for CTE Project at Seminole HS
- Approval of 2023 SISD certified taxable property values from Gaines County Appraisal District
- Approval of annual audit engagement services
- Approval of property, casualty, auto, and school board liability insurance renewal
- Resolution on HB 3 Security Requirements
Regular Meeting
The Seminole ISD board will consider issuing Series 2023 school building bonds, adopting a prevailing wage schedule, and hiring an architect for the high school CTE wing. They will also discuss the Field House project, approve technology and policy updates, and set meal prices for 2023-2024.
- Issue Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2023
- Adopt Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule for 2023-24 construction
- Agreement with architect for CTE wing design and pre-bond planning
- Approve JAMF software renewal and cybersecurity interlocal agreement
- Set Child Nutrition meal prices for 2023-2024
Regular Meeting
The Seminole ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 22, 2023, to consider approving the 2023-2024 compensation plan and budget, along with several other action items. The agenda includes a public meeting on the budget, approval of the budget itself, and a resolution to redeem outstanding bonds early. The board will also consider contracts for construction, software, and other services, and will hold an executive session for personnel and security matters.
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 compensation plan and budget
- Resolution to redeem Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2021 Issue 1 prior to maturity
- Consider construction delivery method and selection criteria for 2023 CTE Addition and Renovation Project
- Consider approval to purchase Imagine Learning and Istation digital learning programs
- Consider donation and BuyBoard proposal for video scoreboards at stadium and gymnasium
Special Meeting
The Seminole ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to canvass the returns of the May 6, 2023 bond election, which is a formal step to certify the results. The board will also discuss June meeting dates, consider approval of copier and print management solutions, out-of-state travel, a budget amendment, and hold a budget work session.
- Canvass bond election returns from May 6, 2023
- Discuss June meeting dates
- Consider copier and print management solution proposal
- Consider TIPS printer solution proposal
- Consider approval of out-of-state travel and budget amendment
Regular Meeting
The Seminole ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss superintendent reports, including enrollment, finances, and transportation, and to consider several action items. These include approving TEKS certification, computer and furniture purchases for CTE classrooms, a copy paper proposal, and student accident insurance renewal. The board will also hold an executive session on security and personnel matters.
- Discuss dates for canvassing bond election and budget workshops
- Consider approval of Sourcewell quote for computers in High School CTE Computer Science classroom
- Consider approval of TIPS quote for furniture in High School CTE classrooms
- Consider approval of copy paper proposal
- Consider approval of student accident insurance renewal
Regular Meeting
The Seminole ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to review routine reports and consider several action items, including a budget amendment, a policy on commencement participation, and an update on a proposed bond election. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss employee contracts and personnel matters.
- Consider approval of budget amendment
- Update on proposed bond election
- Consider FMH (LOCAL) policy on commencement participation
- Review new A-F Accountability Reset and STAAR Redesign
- Consider addition to vendor and purchasing cooperative list
Regular Meeting
The Seminole ISD board will hold a regular meeting with routine reports on enrollment, finances, and facilities. Key items include discussing a 2023 bond election, considering delegating hiring authority to the superintendent, and voting to cancel the May 6, 2023 trustee election. The board will also enter executive session for personnel and security matters.
- Discuss 2023 Bond Election
- Consider delegating authority to superintendent to issue employment contracts through August 31, 2023
- Cancel Trustee Election for May 6, 2023
- Approve minutes from February 16, 2023 regular meeting
- Approve addition to vendor list and purchasing cooperatives
Regular Meeting
The Seminole ISD Board will hold a public hearing on the 2021-2022 Texas Academic Performance Report and consider calling a bond election for May 6, 2023. They will also vote on the 2023-2024 school calendar, amendments to the current calendar, budget amendments, and several consent items including software and vendor approvals. The agenda includes routine reports from the superintendent on enrollment, finances, and other operational matters.
- Public hearing on 2021-2022 Texas Academic Performance Report
- Order calling bond election on May 6, 2023
- Adoption of 2023-2024 school calendar
- Approval of payment and performance bonds for RFP 23-001 Point to Point Fiber Optic and Internal Connections
- Approval of budget amendments
Regular Meeting
The Seminole Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 16, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The board will discuss a possible capital projects bond issue for Career and Tech Facilities, receive a report from Parkhill on the Fieldhouse and CTE Facilities, and consider several actions related to construction projects, including adopting a prevailing wage rate schedule and delegating authority to the superintendent for selecting professional service providers. The agenda also includes a public hearing on student learning loss due to COVID-19 and the safe reopening of the district, as well as routine items such as consent agenda approvals, reports, and an executive session for personnel matters.
- Discuss possibility of capital projects bond issue for Career and Tech Facilities
- Report from Parkhill on Fieldhouse and CTE Facilities
- Consider adopting required Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule for construction projects
- Consider delegating authority to superintendent for selecting architectural/engineering services for CTE Remodel/Addition and Field House projects
- Conduct public hearing on student learning loss due to COVID-19 and safe reopening (ESSER funding plan)