Denison ISD public meetings in 2024
19 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Study Session
The Denison ISD Board will hold a study session to review and discuss the progress of the Long Range Facilities Committee.
- Review and discussion of Long Range Facilities Committee progress
Regular Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular December meeting to act on routine financial items including approval of the 2024 tax roll and tax levy, acceptance of the 2023-24 First Report, and approval of the 2023-24 Financial Audit. The board will also hear a presentation on the Campus Site-Based Improvement Plan (Pathways) and receive updates on personnel, construction, and 2025-26 budget development.
- Approval of 2024 tax roll and tax levy
- Acceptance of 2023-24 First Report
- Approval of 2023-24 Financial Audit
- Presentation of Campus Site-Based Improvement Plan (Pathways)
- Discussion of potential real property purchase (closed session) at $0 (no amount disclosed)
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review campus site-based improvement plans and HB 3 early literacy and math goals for 2024-2028. The board will also consider financial reports and the acceptance of fall grants from the Denison Education Foundation.
- Acceptance of Denison Education Foundation Fall Grants
- Casting of ballot for Board of Directors, Grayson County Appraisal District
- Presentation of Campus Site-Based Improvement Plans for multiple elementary, intermediate, and high schools
- Review of 2024-2028 HB 3 Early Literacy and Early Math Goals
- Approval of September 2024 bills, financial report, and tax collection report
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to review routine financial reports and consider two action items. The board will also enter a closed session to discuss the Superintendent's evaluation instrument and calendar.
- Approval of Investment Policy Resolution
- Approval of 2025-2026 Stingerettes Trip (Disney Proposal)
- Approval of August 2024 bills
- Review of August 2024 Tax Collection Report
- Construction and Food Service reports
Regular Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees will meet on September 17, 2024, to discuss and potentially approve key items including construction contracts for the new B. McDaniel Intermediate School, committee appointments for long-range planning, and the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan. Routine financial reports and prior meeting minutes will also be reviewed.
- Approve summarized competitive subcontractor proposals and GMP proposals for the new B. McDaniel Intermediate School
- Organize a Community Citizens Facilities Planning Committee to monitor the Short and Long Range Master Plan
- Approve committee membership and co-chairs Kelly Spiegel and Dr. George Hatfield
- Approve the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan
- Review and approve minutes from August 15 and August 20, 2024 meetings and July 2024 bills
Regular Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and vote on adopting the 2024-25 budget and setting the 2024 tax rate. The meeting also includes routine approvals of previous minutes, bills, and financial reports, as well as resolutions for extracurricular status and appraisal district nominations.
- Public hearing for 2024-25 budget and proposed tax rate
- Consider adopting the 2024-25 budget
- Consider approval of the resolution setting the 2024 tax rate
- Consider Resolution Designating Grayson County Texas 4-H as Eligible for Extracurricular Status
- Consider Resolution to nominate directors to Grayson County Appraisal District
Special Meeting
The Denison ISD Board will meet to consider approving competitive subcontractor and GMP proposals for Houston Elementary. The meeting also includes a review of 2024 Accountability and a closed session regarding the Superintendent's evaluation.
- Consideration of summarized competitive subcontractor proposals for Houston Elementary
- Consideration of GMP proposals for Houston Elementary
- Review of 2024 Accountability
- Executive session to review Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument and Calendar
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the first draft of the 2024-25 budget and the corresponding compensation plan. The board will also set a date for a public hearing regarding the budget and proposed tax rate.
- Approval of 2024-25 compensation plan
- Approval of first draft budget for 2024-25
- Setting a public hearing for the 2024-25 school budget and proposed tax rate
- Adoption of Memorandum of Understanding with Grayson County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program
- Possible action on filling a Board vacancy and purchasing real property
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Denison ISD board with only procedural items on the agenda: call to order, roll call, and adjournment. The sole substantive item is an information item for Team of Eight Training, with no decisions or discussions listed.
- Team of Eight Training (information item)
Regular Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, bills, and financial reports, and to consider bids for athletic, facilities, instructional supplies, and charter buses. They will also vote on budget amendments and receive information on personnel and the School Health Advisory Committee.
- Approval of minutes from May 2024 meetings
- Approval of current bills for April 2024
- Bids for athletic supplies (RFP 24-007), facilities/transportation supplies, instructional supplies (RFP 24-005), and charter buses (RFP 24-008, Big Hat Limousines)
- Budget amendments
- Report: School Health Advisory Committee end-of-year report
Regular Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 14, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider certifying unopposed candidates for trustee positions, issuing oaths of office, and electing board officers. They will also vote on renewing the food service management contract with Aramark, approving an audit engagement agreement, and adopting Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for construction projects.
- Certification of unopposed candidates for Ward 6, Place 1 and Ward 3, Place 2
- Renewal of Food Service Management Contract with Aramark
- Approval of audit engagement agreement
- Adoption of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for construction projects
- Approval of Mental Health Month Proclamation 2024
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review several items including construction proposals for elementary schools. The meeting also includes discussions on a budget amendment, innovative course approvals, and an attendance waiver.
- 2023-24 Budget Amendment
- Terrell Elementary additions and renovations proposals
- Lamar Elementary renovation proposals
- Innovative Course Approval
- Texas Education Agency Low-Attendance Day waiver
Regular Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business and several action items. They will consider cancelling the trustee election due to unopposed candidates, awarding contracts for soft drinks and dish machines, and approving a resolution to sell surplus district property. The board will also discuss potential real property purchase in closed session.
- Consider election of unopposed candidates and trustee election cancellation order
- Consider awarding Soft Drink RFP (Coca-Cola proposal attached)
- Consider awarding Dish Machine RFP (RFP 24-004)
- Consider approving resolution to sell District surplus property
- Discussion regarding potential real property for purchase (closed session)
Special Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider accepting a board member's resignation and declaring a vacancy. The board will also hold a budget workshop and discuss a pending lawsuit (Cause No. CV-24-1114) in Grayson County, including in closed session with legal counsel.
- Accept Board Member Resignation
- Declare Board Vacancy
- Budget Workshop
- Closed session on lawsuit CV-24-1114 and resignation
- Action on board vacancy
Special Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider a Level Three employee grievance appeal filed by Carrie Boettger. The board will first deliberate in closed session, then take possible action in open session. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071, 551.074, 551.129 for grievance and legal consultation
- Open session: consideration and possible action on Level Three grievance appeal of Carrie Boettger
Special Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider a Level Three employee grievance appeal filed by Carrie Boettger. The board will first discuss the matter in closed session with legal counsel, then take possible action in open session.
- Closed session for legal consultation on the grievance appeal
- Closed session for Level Three appeal hearing and deliberations
- Open session action on the Level Three employee grievance appeal of Carrie Boettger
Regular Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees will consider approving revised elementary attendance boundaries, a new school calendar for 2024-2025, a resolution to employ or accept volunteer chaplains, and a schedule for Texas Public Schools Week. The board will also handle routine consent agenda items including minutes, bills, and financial reports, and hold closed sessions to discuss potential real property purchase and personnel.
- Consider Approval of Revised Elementary Attendance Boundaries
- Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 School Calendar
- Consider Resolution to Employ or Accept Volunteer Chaplains
- Approval of current bills December 2023
- Quarterly Investment Report and Financial Report December 2023
Special Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a special session that consists of a budget workshop. The agenda includes only the call to order, roll call, the workshop, and adjournment, with no specific budget details or other action items listed.
- Budget workshop scheduled as the sole substantive agenda item
Regular Meeting
The Denison ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 16, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider several action items, including a budget amendment, tax roll and levy approval, appointment of a budget committee, and an order calling a trustee election. They will also consider a joint election agreement with the City of Denison and a contract for election services. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items such as approval of minutes, bills, and financial reports, followed by an executive session to review the superintendent's job performance.
- Consider Approval of Budget Amendment
- Consider Approval of Tax Roll and Levy
- Consider Appointment of the Budget Committee
- Consider Approval of the Order Calling a Trustee Election
- Consider Approval of the Joint City/School Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services