Sinton ISD public meetings in 2023
21 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 18, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider approving the district's annual financial report, a fiber installation contract for the Pirate Athletic Center, and roofing replacement projects at Sinton Elementary. It will also vote on candidates for the San Patricio County Appraisal District Board and a TEA corrective action plan.
- Approval of 2022-2023 annual financial report for year ended August 31, 2023
- Fiber installation & cabling for Pirate Athletic Center (PAC) not to exceed $15,000 from general fund balance
- Roofing replacement project(s) at Sinton Elementary
- Votes for San Patricio County Appraisal District Board of Directors election
- TEA Corrective Action Plan - leaver data
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on November 27, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider consent agenda items including budget amendments, contracts/invoices over $50,000, the 2023 tax levy, and the 2024 San Patricio County Appraisal District budget allocation. Action items include possible approval of a longevity stipend resolution, opening a memorial fund account, a policy manual update, a Trackman Baseball contract, and district and campus improvement plans. The board will also enter executive session for personnel matters.
- 2023-2024 Longevity Stipend Resolution
- Open Bedford Sipes Memorial fund account with Prosperity Bank
- Policy Manual Update 122 - First Reading
- Trackman Baseball Contract
- 2023 Tax Levy and 2024 San Patricio County Appraisal District budget allocation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Team of 8 Workshop Meeting
The Sinton ISD Team of 8 will hold a workshop meeting with action items including discussion and possible approval of changing dates for an out-of-state trip, and an executive session on personnel matters. The board will also tour the construction site of the new Sinton High School and hold the workshop at the high school library. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main substantive items being the trip date change and personnel actions.
- Discussion and possible approval of out-of-state trip date change
- Tour of new Sinton High School construction site
- Executive session on employee resignation/abandonment of contract (Govt. Code 551.074)
- Possible board findings and resolution on employee resignation/abandonment of contract
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural and do not list any substantive decisions.
Open Public Hearing
The Sinton Independent School District is holding an open public hearing to discuss its Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating. The agenda includes only the hearing itself, with no other business items listed.
- Public hearing on Sinton ISD's FIRST financial rating
The board conducted a public hearing regarding the Sinton ISD's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The provided minutes record no substantive decisions or vote outcomes.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on October 16, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider action on an out-of-state trip for a livestock judging competition, a fund balance for band equipment up to $50,000, and an ESL waiver. The agenda also includes routine consent items, informational updates, and an executive session for personnel and real property matters.
- Approve out-of-state trip for National Livestock Judging competition in Denver, Colorado
- Approve fund balance for band equipment not to exceed $50,000
- Approve ESL waiver
- Consent agenda includes budget amendments, contracts/invoices over $50,000, and personnel actions
- Executive session for personnel (551.074) and real property (551.072)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on September 18, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes routine consent items (budget amendments, contracts over $50,000, investments, personnel actions) and action items on band practice field surfacing and naming facilities committee members. The board will also enter executive session and may vote on a resolution authorizing employees to possess firearms on district property.
- Possible approval of resolution authorizing employees to possess firearms on Sinton ISD property
- Discussion and possible approval of surfacing and infrastructure for band practice field
- Consent agenda includes contracts/invoices in excess of $50,000
- Budget amendments and investment reports (monthly and annual)
- Recognition of SMS Future Problem Solvers and Pirates of the Month
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider final budget amendments and accruals for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, and to approve a fund balance resolution for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, then reconvene to take possible action on those personnel items.
- Discuss and possible action to approve final budget amendments and accruals to the 2022-2023 Sinton ISD Budget
- Discuss and possible action on the fund balance resolution and commitment for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023
- Executive session for personnel (Texas Government Code 551.074)
- Reconvene and possible action on personnel matters
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 21, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider and possibly approve the 2023-2024 budget ordinance and the 2023 ad valorem tax rate, along with other action items including a fund balance expenditure for the Smith Middle School Gym HVAC system. The agenda also includes consent agenda items, information items, and executive session discussions on personnel and security.
- Approval of 2023-2024 budget ordinance (FY Sept 1, 2023 – Aug 31, 2024)
- Ordinance levying 2023 Sinton ISD ad valorem tax rate
- Fund balance expenditure for Smith Middle School Gym HVAC System
- Resolution amending Trust Agreement for Sinton ISD Public Facility Corporation school facility lease revenue bonds, series 2010
- Consent agenda includes contracts/invoices over $50,000 and budget amendments
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Open Public Hearing
The Sinton ISD Board is holding an open public hearing to receive comments on the proposed 2023-2024 budget and the proposed 2023 ad valorem tax rate. No decisions are being made at this hearing; it is a procedural step for public input.
- Public hearing on proposed 2023-2024 Sinton ISD budget
- Public hearing on proposed 2023 ad valorem tax rate
The board conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed 2023-2024 Sinton ISD Budget and the proposed 2023 Ad Valorem Tax Rate. The minutes do not record any votes or final decisions made during this session.
Budget Workshop Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a budget workshop to discuss and potentially approve salary increases and pay schedules for the 2023-2024 school year. The board will also consider resolutions regarding armed security officers on campuses and allowing approved employees to carry firearms. An executive session is scheduled for personnel, security, and legal consultation.
- Discuss and consider approval of Sinton ISD Salary Increase for 2023-2024
- Discuss and consider approval of Salary Schedules, Pay Plans and Placement Scales for 2023-2024 (including scales for teachers, librarians, nurses, athletic trainers, administrative professionals, clerical paraprofessionals, auxiliary, extra duty stipends, substitute pay, and longevity stipends)
- Consider resolution to approve provision of armed security officers on District campuses
- Consider resolution adopting Policy CKED(LOCAL) to permit approved employees to possess firearms on District premises and at events
- Executive session for personnel, security, security infrastructure, and attorney consultation
The provided document contains no records of actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 17, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider approving the 2023-2024 student handbook with dress code, the student code of conduct, and a food service meal price increase. They will also act on a consent agenda covering items like budget amendments, contracts over $50,000, and tax rate information, followed by an executive session for personnel and security matters.
- 2023-2024 Sinton ISD Handbook with Dress Code
- 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
- Food Service meal price increase for 2023-2024
- Contracts/Invoices in excess of $50,000
- No-New revenue tax rate and Voter approval tax rate
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Workshop Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a workshop focused on the budget. The board will also enter a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, as permitted by Texas law, and may take action on those items after reconvening.
- Budget workshop
- Executive session on personnel (Texas Government Code 551.074)
- Possible approval of items discussed in executive session
The provided minutes contain no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 19, 2023, to consider consent agenda items, action items, and information items. Key decisions include approving construction projects, extending a depository contract with Prosperity Bank, selecting legal counsel, and adopting policy updates. The board will also enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Approval of construction projects: Welder Elementary Canopy, Sinton Elementary Playground, SHS cafeteria expansion
- Extending depository contract with Prosperity Bank
- Approval of Audit Engagement Letter with Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP
- Bid proposal for fencing at Sinton and Welder Elementary Schools
- Board Policy update 121 covering multiple local policies
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to canvass the May 6, 2023 school board election results, administer the oath of office, and reorganize the board. They will also consider consent agenda items including budget amendments and contracts over $50,000, discuss property insurance renewal and a variable rate bond order, and take possible action on a SPED recruitment/retention stipend. The board will enter executive session to discuss an administrative contract for the Sinton Elementary Principal, then reconvene to possibly approve it.
- Canvass of May 6, 2023 school board election returns
- Consent agenda: budget amendments, contracts/invoices over $50,000, monthly investment report
- Discussion and possible action on property insurance renewal
- Discussion and possible action on order of variable rate unlimited tax school building bonds, series 2022
- Executive session and possible approval of Sinton Elementary Principal administrative contract
The provided document contains no records of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with routine items like consent agenda approval, recognitions, and reports. The main action item is discussion and possible action on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which could affect school meal programs. The board will also enter executive session to discuss 2023-2024 professional contracts.
- Discussion and possible action on Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
- Approval of consent agenda including budget amendments and contracts/invoices over $50,000
- Recognition of student achievements and Pirate Awards
- Executive session on 2023-2024 professional contracts
- Annual report on board member continuing education credit
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to walk through the Sinton High School construction site, vote on a resolution regarding vouchers, and elect ESC-2 board members. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, then reconvene to possibly act on those discussions.
- Walkthrough of Sinton High School construction site
- Board resolution on vouchers
- Election of ESC-2 board members
- Executive session on personnel (Texas Government Code 551.074)
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, motions, or votes. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on March 20, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider approving the 2023-2024 school district calendar, out-of-state travel for the Future Problem Solvers team, an amendment for professional services on the Welder Elementary cooler/freezer project, and retention/recruitment stipends for high school math and science teachers. The agenda also includes consent items such as budget amendments, contracts over $50,000, and personnel actions, plus an executive session for personnel contracts.
- Possible approval of 2023-2024 school district calendar
- Out-of-state travel for Future Problem Solvers team
- Amendment for professional services by Stridde, Callins & Associates for Welder Elementary walk-in cooler/freezer project
- Retention/recruitment stipend for high school math/science and signing bonus for high school math
- Consent agenda includes contracts/invoices over $50,000 and budget amendments
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items like consent agenda approval, budget amendments, and personnel actions. The board will also consider action on a local policy update (second reading), a food service interlocal agreement with Region 1 ESC, and an E-Rate proposal for network maintenance and upgrades. Information items include updates on a roofing project reimbursement and Chapter 313 agreements with Steel Dynamics and El Algodon Alto Wind Farm.
- Local Policy Update 120 – second reading
- Food Service Interlocal Agreement 2022-2023 with Region 1 ESC, South Texas Cooperative
- E-Rate proposal for network system maintenance and upgrades
- Contracts/invoices in excess of $50,000 (consent agenda)
- Update on Sinton High School Roofing Project reimbursement (PW 1747)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Open Public Hearing
The Sinton ISD Board is holding an open public hearing to discuss the district's Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). The meeting consists solely of this hearing, with no other action items listed.
- Public hearing on the district's Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
The provided document contains no record of discussions, motions, or decisions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of website navigation elements and system maintenance notices.
Special Meeting
The Sinton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting that includes tours of athletic facilities and the construction site of the new Sinton High School, followed by a workshop. The board will then enter a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, after which it may reconvene to take action on items discussed in that session.
- Tour of Smith Middle School athletic facilities
- Tour of Sinton High School Multi Purpose Building
- Tour of construction site for new Sinton High School
- Team of 8 Workshop at Sinton High School Library
- Executive session on personnel (Texas Government Code 551.074)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.