Duncanville ISD public meetings in 2023
25 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 18, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider approving consent agenda items including two purchases over $50,000, a bond reimbursement resolution, and a renovation project, and will also receive updates on bond finances and safety and security. The meeting includes a closed session for legal, real property, and personnel matters.
- Purchase over $50,000 for help desk, facilities, asset management, and event reservation software
- Purchase over $50,000 for camera server for special education
- Bond reimbursement resolution
- Purchase over $50,000 for Plaza B103/B104 AV renovation
- Bond financial update and safety and security update
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook platform.
Student Health Advisory Committee
The Duncanville ISD Student Health Advisory Committee is meeting to review its bylaws, the district's wellness plan, and updates on restorative practices, safety and security, and suicide prevention protocols. The committee will also discuss identifying social-emotional learning barriers. This is a working meeting with no votes or public hearings listed.
- Review of SHAC minutes from October 23, 2023
- Review of SHAC by-laws
- Review of the district's wellness plan
- Restorative practices and discipline updates
- Safety and security updates, and suicide prevention protocols
The meeting consisted of a series of reviews and updates. No substantive decisions, votes, or approvals were recorded in the minutes.
Special Meeting Cancelled
This special meeting of the Duncanville ISD Board was cancelled. The agenda contained only a call to order, a proposed order canvassing the November 7, 2023 election results, and adjournment. No other business was scheduled.
- Meeting cancelled
- Proposed order to canvass November 7, 2023 election returns
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Duncanville ISD board to canvass the returns and declare the results of the November 7, 2023 election. The agenda contains only this item plus the call to order and adjournment, so it is a procedural meeting with no other business.
- Canvass election returns and declare results of November 7, 2023 election
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or decisions. The minutes are procedural and do not list any substantive outcomes.
Special Meeting Cancelled
This special meeting of the Duncanville ISD board was cancelled. The agenda, as posted, contained only procedural items: a call to order, an order canvassing returns and declaring results of the November 7, 2023 school district election, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions were scheduled.
- Special meeting scheduled for November 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM was cancelled
- Agenda item: order canvassing returns and declaring results of the November 7, 2023 election
Special Meeting Cancelled
This special meeting of the Duncanville ISD Board was cancelled. The agenda had only two items: a call to order and an order canvassing returns and declaring results of the November 7, 2023 election, followed by adjournment.
- Order canvassing returns and declaring results of the November 7, 2023 election
Special Meeting Cancelled
This special meeting of the Duncanville ISD board was cancelled. The agenda, had it occurred, was to canvass returns and declare results of the November 7, 2023 election, plus call to order and adjournment.
- Special meeting cancelled
- Agenda item: order canvassing returns and declaring results of November 7, 2023 election
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda and several action items. Key decisions include approving the 2022-2023 audited financial report, a budget management resolution, the purchase of police vehicles, and a resolution related to Senate Bill 763 on chaplains. The board will also consider several out-of-state trips for student teams and groups.
- Purchase of police vehicles for Duncanville ISD Police Department
- Approval of Solution Tree professional development renewal (purchase over $50,000)
- Resolution for Senate Bill 763 - Chaplains
- Approval of 2022-2023 audited financial report
- Duncanville High School basketball teams to participate in tournaments in Washington D.C., Salt Lake City, and Pine Bluff, Arkansas
The provided document contains only administrative system notifications and meeting metadata. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions were recorded in the text.
Student Health Advisory Committee
The Duncanville ISD Student Health Advisory Committee is meeting to hear a bond presentation, discuss social-emotional learning barriers, and elect officers. The agenda also includes a review of the committee's mission and by-laws.
- Bond presentation by Pamela Brown
- Discussion on identifying social-emotional learning barriers by Shayla Pratt
- Election of officers
- Review of SHAC mission and by-laws
The meeting included presentations on the SHAC mission, by-laws, a bond, and social-emotional learning barriers. The committee also held an election of officers. No specific vote tallies or detailed outcomes were recorded in the minutes.
- Election of officers conducted
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing regarding the district's FIRST financial integrity rating. The meeting also includes discussions on cybersecurity, strategic planning, and several consent agenda items.
- Public hearing on the FIRST financial accountability rating
- Purchase of Reading Horizon program (over $50,000)
- Purchase of Google licensing (over $50,000)
- Purchase of Security Operations Center (over $50,000)
- Ratification of litigation against the Commissioner of Education
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Regular Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Safety and Security Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Safety and Security Committee is meeting to review a bond overview, approve prior minutes, and hear citizen comments. The bulk of the meeting is a closed session to discuss security infrastructure, personnel, devices, and student threat assessments, citing Texas Government Code exceptions.
- Bond overview presentation
- Approve committee meeting minutes
- Closed session: Duncanville ISD Multi-Hazard Emergency Plan
- Closed session: NIMS designated personnel
- Closed session: Bleeding control stations and law enforcement consultation
The provided document contains only the meeting header and system maintenance notices. No substantive decisions, discussions, or actions were recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 21, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider calling a bond election for November 7, 2023, setting the 2023-2024 tax rate, and ordering a special election to fill a vacancy on the board. The agenda also includes several consent items and action items, such as purchases over $50,000, insurance renewals, and a resolution on armed security officers.
- Consider calling a bond election for November 7, 2023
- Set date for tax rate hearing and setting 2023-2024 tax rate
- Order special election to fill vacancy on Board of Trustees, Place 5
- Purchase over $50,000 - DHS College Board Advanced Placement Exams
- Purchase over $50,000 - Summit K-12 Connect to Literacy
The provided document contains only administrative metadata and system maintenance notices. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions were recorded.
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 17, 2023, starting with a closed session for legal, real estate, personnel, and safety matters. In open session, the board will consider a consent agenda with multiple contracts and purchases, plus action items including a transportation contract and a bond recommendation from the Citizens Facility Advisory Committee. The meeting also includes information items on facility naming, a strategic plan update, and a first reading of policy updates.
- HopSkipDrive contract exceeding $50,000
- OptimumCare Transportation, LLC contract exceeding $50,000
- Purchase over $50,000 for Dallas College dual credit textbooks
- Citizens Facility Advisory Committee and bond recommendation
- First reading of Policy Update 121 and CO (LOCAL)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
School Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Duncanville ISD School Safety and Security Committee is meeting to discuss security-related items, including a security audit, bleeding control stations, and upcoming required trainings. The committee will also enter closed session to deliberate on security personnel, devices, infrastructure, and student threat assessments, as permitted by Texas law. The meeting includes approval of minutes and public comment.
- Security audit discussion
- Bleeding control stations
- Upcoming required trainings
- Closed session on security personnel/devices (Texas Gov't Code §551.076)
- Closed session on security infrastructure (Texas Gov't Code §551.089)
The provided minutes for the School Safety and Security Committee meeting contain no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The document consists of procedural headers and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 budget for the general fund, child nutrition fund, debt service fund, and compensation plan, then vote on its approval. The board will also consider several consent agenda items, including financial reports, summer hiring authorization, and technology purchases, plus action items like investment broker approvals and interlocal agreements. A facility planning update from the Citizens Facility Advisory Committee is scheduled for discussion.
- Public hearing and approval of 2023-2024 budget
- Approval of purchases for Microsoft services, Cisco SmartNet, and Skyward
- Interlocal agreements with Houston ISD for SHARS and Medicaid Administrative Claiming
- Authorization for superintendent to hire during summer
- Swearing in of Duncanville ISD police officer
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and administrative headers.
Budget Workshop
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a budget workshop, which is the main item on the agenda. Following the workshop, the board will enter a closed session to discuss legal, real estate, and personnel matters, as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no specific budget figures or proposals listed.
- Budget workshop
- Closed session for legal consultation (Texas Gov't Code §551.071)
- Closed session for real property purchase/lease/value (§551.072)
- Closed session for personnel matters (§551.074)
The provided document contains no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The minutes are procedural and do not list any actions taken by the board.
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for legal, real estate, and personnel matters, followed by open session actions. The board will consider approving consent agenda items, including budget amendments and financial reports, and will vote on several action items such as a partnership contract exceeding $50,000, a dual credit textbook purchase, and an interlocal agreement. They will also discuss the 2023-2024 budget, a facility assessment report, and a strategic plan update.
- Holdsworth Center Partnership MOU and contract exceeding $50,000
- Purchase over $50,000 for Dallas College dual credit textbooks
- 2023-2025 interlocal agreement with Shorty's Custom Paint
- MOU with Dallas County for juvenile case management system
- Approval of human sexuality curriculum recommended by SHAC
The provided document contains only administrative metadata and system notifications. No substantive decisions, votes, or meeting actions were recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the 2023 Texas Academic Performance Report, consider a resolution opposing school vouchers, and vote on several action items including contracts, purchases over $50,000, and budget amendments. The board will also enter closed session for legal, real estate, and personnel matters, including contract recommendations for teachers and administrators.
- Resolution opposing vouchers, education savings accounts, and other mechanisms that reduce public education funding
- Approval of RFP 22-23.003 for content filter
- Easements for Oncor Electric
- Expenditure from excess 2014 bond funds
- Purchases over $50,000 for weight room flooring and furniture
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a placeholder for the April 17, 2023, meeting minutes.
Team of 8 Training
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a 'Team of 8 Training' session. The agenda is almost entirely a closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, covering board governance, operating procedures, EISO training, strategic direction, real property matters, and personnel. The board will reconvene in open session only to call the meeting to order and adjourn.
- Closed session for consultation with board attorney on pending litigation and settlement offers
- Closed session on Team of 8 training including board governance and strategic direction
- Closed session on purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
- Closed session on personnel appointments, discipline, dismissals, and evaluations
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Student Health Advisory Committee
The Duncanville ISD Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is meeting to discuss and receive updates on several health-related topics. The agenda includes updates on the employee wellness program and child nutrition, as well as a discussion on curriculum for human sexuality instruction. The committee will also review the annual SHAC report and elect officers for the 2023-2024 term.
- Employee Wellness Program update
- Child Nutrition update
- Curriculum for Human Sexuality Instruction
- Annual SHAC report and update
- Election of SHAC committee officers for 2023-2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will meet on March 20, 2023, to consider consent agenda items including budget amendments and financial reports, and action items such as a HopSkipDrive contract exceeding $50,000, a facility study contract, and the 2023-2024 academic calendar. The board will also hold a closed session for legal, real estate, and personnel matters, and may take action on items discussed there. The agenda includes recognitions, citizen communications, and information items on the budget and safety.
- HopSkipDrive contract exceeding $50,000
- Facility study contract
- 2023-2024 academic calendar approval
- Cancellation of May 6, 2023 school board election for Places 4 and 5
- Budget amendments and financial reports for February 2023
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering meeting minutes, budget amendments, and financial reports. Action items include approving contracts for vent hood and fire extinguisher inspections, purchasing food service point-of-sale touch screen units, and approving a contract for air purifiers. The board will also discuss a facilities study and bond exploration, a budget update for 2023-2024, and a first reading of policy updates.
- Approval of RFP 22-23.002 for inspections of vent hoods and fire extinguishers
- Approval to purchase food service point of sale touch screen units
- Approval of RFP 22-23.001 for air purifiers
- Budget amendments and financial reports for January 2023
- Facilities study and bond exploration discussion
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a placeholder for the February 13, 2023, meeting minutes.
Student Health Advisory Committee
The Duncanville ISD Student Health Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss and receive updates on several health-related topics, including mental health supports, school health services, safe school environments, physical activity programs, and curriculum for human sexuality instruction. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, introductions, and approval of minutes, followed by presentations from district staff. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Mental health supports and character education update
- School health services update
- Healthy and safe school environments discussion
- Physical activity and coordinated health program update
- Curriculum for human sexuality instruction
The provided minutes for the February 6, 2023, Student Health Advisory Committee meeting contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions.
Regular Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the January 23, 2023, meeting.