Aransas Pass ISD public meetings in 2024

Regular Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD school board will meet December 9, 2024 to hear the 2024 financial audit, vote on cafeteria equipment purchases, and approve a legal-services retainer. The board will also recognize employees of the month and discuss future naming processes for facilities.

• Approve 2024 financial audit presented by Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP
• Approve equipment purchases for Charlie Marshall Elementary and A.C. Blunt Middle School cafeterias
• Renew legal retainer with Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C.
• Approve field-placement agreement with Grand Canyon University for student teaching
• Consider naming process updates for district facilities

Special Meeting and Workshop

The Aransas Pass ISD board will hold a special meeting to decide whether to accept a $150,000 donation from the Aransas Pass Crime Control and Prevention Board for district safety and security measures. They will also vote on Budget Amendment #4 to incorporate the donation. After adjourning the special meeting, the board will hold an open workshop to discuss a potential voter-approved tax ratification election and/or bond election.

• Consider and approve $150,000 donation from Aransas Pass Crime Control and Prevention Board for safety and security measures
• Approve Budget Amendment #4 to incorporate the donation
• Open workshop to discuss potential voter-approved tax ratification election and/or bond election

Regular Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD Board will review financial reports and consider several action items, including the 2024 tax levy and a request for internet service proposals. The board will also discuss a process for district visual rebranding and a new energy supply agreement.

• Consideration and approval of the 2024 Tax Levy
• Proposed energy supply agreement starting January 2025 for up to 125 months at a price not to exceed $0.062 cents per kWh
• Authorization to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for internet services
• Proposed process for district visual rebranding and a new Panther logo
• Approval of a new Superintendent Evaluation Tool

Regular Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD board will hold its regular meeting to receive reports, recognize staff, and vote on several items including a $51,048 cafeteria redesign project at Charlie Marshall Elementary, a $391,469.95 budget amendment, and an interlocal energy agreement. The board will also consider approving resignations and a new hire during executive session.

• $51,048 redesign project for Charlie Marshall Elementary Cafeteria with vendor Palmer Hamilton
• $391,469.95 budget amendment from Fund Balance for prior-year expenses
• Interlocal agreement for energy services with Axeon via BuyBoard Contract #683-22
• $140,500 and $228,500 in additional state funding from property value appeals for 2020-21 and 2023-24
• Annual donation from Coastal Bend Foundation for student scholarships included in consent agenda

Special Meeting and Salary Workshop

The Board will consider an application for a low attendance waiver for September 4, 2024. Following the special meeting, the Board will hold a salary workshop to review pay systems, stipends, and compensation plan expenditures.

• Application for Low Attendance Waiver for September 4, 2024
• Pay Systems Review Presentation by TASB Consultant Keith McLemore
• Review of stipends
• Review of current compensation plan expenditures

Regular Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD board will meet on September 9, 2024, to discuss routine items including financial reports, public testimony, and district recognitions. The board will vote on rescheduling the March 2025 regular meeting to avoid spring break and approve a memorandum of understanding with the Community Action Corporation of South Texas for disabilities and kindergarten transitions.

• Consider and approve rescheduling the March 2025 Regular Board Meeting to March 24
• Consider and approve MOU with Community Action Corporation of South Texas for disabilities component and kindergarten transitions
• First reading of interlocal agreement for energy provider services
• Waivers to allow virtual homebound instruction for special education students
• Presentation of September Panthers and Employees of the Month

Public and Special Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD board will hold a public hearing and vote on the proposed 2024-2025 budgets, tax rate, and compensation plan. They will also consider defeasing outstanding bonds, accepting a donation for teaching grants, and approving three RFP-awarded vendors for speech therapy, occupational services, and HVAC supplies.

• Vote on 2024-2025 Local Maintenance, Food Service, and Debt Service budgets
• Consider and approve 2024-2025 tax rate
• Approve defeasance and redemption of outstanding district bonds
• Accept donation from APISD Education Foundation for Innovative Teaching grants
• Approve RFP-awarded vendors for speech therapy, occupational services, and HVAC supplies

Regular Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD Board will review financial reports and consider several educational partnership renewals. The board is also deciding on a resolution for maintenance tax notes and a final budget amendment for the 2023-2024 school year.

• Resolution to issue approximately $1,130,000.00 in Limited Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2024
• Renewal of security services contract with G&G Brother Security for 2024-2025
• Renewal of MOUs with Del Mar College for Dual Credit, Continuing Education, and P-TECH programs
• Renewal of Educator Preparation Program agreement with Texas A&M University Kingsville
• Final budget amendment for the 2023-2024 school year

Safety Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD Safety & Security Committee is meeting to discuss campus safety measures and policies. The agenda includes reviews of safety grants, student identification, and emergency operations.

• Status of School Safety Standards Grant
• Review of EOP (Emergency Operations Plan)
• Student ID Policy
• School crossing signs
• Summer training with APPD and reunification exercises

Academic and Budget Workshops

The Aransas Pass ISD board will hold open workshops to present and discuss the initial 2024-2025 academic and budget plans. Public testimony is allowed under board policy before the workshops begin.

• Public testimony session under policy BED
• 2024-2025 Academic Workshop presentation and Q&A
• 2024-2025 Budget Workshop presentation and Q&A

Regular Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD regular meeting originally scheduled for July 8, 2024, at 7:00 PM has been postponed to July 10, 2024. The agenda contains no substantive items, only a notice of postponement and system maintenance information.

• Meeting postponed from July 8 to July 10, 2024

Special Meeting

This is the agenda for a special meeting of the Aransas Pass ISD board on June 19, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The provided text contains only system and navigation boilerplate, with no actual agenda items listed. The meeting appears to be scheduled, but no decisions or discussion topics are specified in the document.

Budget Workshop

The Aransas Pass ISD Board is holding a budget workshop to present and discuss preliminary materials for the 2024-2025 budget, with time for questions and answers. Public testimony is limited to agenda items, with each speaker allowed three minutes. The meeting is primarily a workshop, not a final decision-making session.

• Public testimony on agenda items (3 minutes per speaker)
• Open preliminary 2024-2025 budget workshop

Regular Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 10, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes action items on the Optional Flexible School Day Program, disposal of outdated textbooks, a master key system at AC Blunt Middle School, and ratification of instructional materials certification. The board will also review a proposed contract with RBC Capital Markets and receive updates on construction, enrollment, and surveys.

• Consider and approve master key system at AC Blunt Middle School funded by Safety and Facilities Enhancement Grant
• Consider and approve application to operate Optional Flexible School Day Program for 2024-2025
• Review contract for financial advisor services with RBC Capital Markets
• First reading of TASB policy update 123 and local policy changes (DNB, EIC, FDA)
• Consider disposal of out-of-adoption textbooks

Working Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD Board is holding a working meeting that includes public testimony and a strategic roundtable with MoakCasey LLC on the Balanced Scorecard, followed by a board workshop on team trust and good governance indicators. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Public testimony on agenda items, with three minutes per speaker
• Strategic roundtable on Balanced Scorecard with MoakCasey LLC
• Board workshop on Team Trust and Good Governance Indicator

Regular Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with presentations on a possible maintenance tax note, athletics, health advisory, and special programs. Action items include approving a $142,525.36 serving line and dish machine purchase for Charlie Marshall Elementary, adopting a new science curriculum, and acting on personnel items from closed session. The board will also discuss scheduling preliminary budget workshops and receive various reports.

• Consider and approve $142,525.36 serving line and dish equipment for Charlie Marshall Elementary via BuyBoard
• Consider and approve science curriculum adoption (Proclamation 2024)
• Presentation by RBC Capital Markets on possible Maintenance Tax Note for Tilt Wall Project and stadium lighting
• Approve teacher contract, grant-funded instructional coach, Faulk Elementary principal, and resignations
• Discuss scheduling preliminary budget workshops (June 10-14, July 29, August 12)

Special Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD Board will hold a special meeting to consider purchasing a new school bus from Longhorn Bus Sales, replacing an unpaid order with Thomas Bus. The board will also convene in executive session to discuss personnel contract recommendations, then reconvene to act on contract amendments and approvals for administrators, teachers, coaches, and other staff.

• Purchase of new school bus from Longhorn Bus Sales, LLC
• Executive session on personnel contracts (Section 551.074)
• Rescind prior action as contract amendments
• Approve contract recommendations for administrators, teachers, coaches, certified and non-certified personnel

Regular Meeting and Workshop

The Aransas Pass ISD Board will hold a regular meeting and workshop, primarily considering approval of new curriculum purchases: Eureka Math for grades K-5 and Amplify ELAR for grades 6-8. The board will also hear reports on technology projects, enrollment, and finances, and will enter executive session to discuss personnel contracts and resignations. The meeting includes public testimony, recognitions, and a workshop portion on team building and training.

• Consider and approve purchase of Eureka Math for grades K-5
• Consider and approve purchase of Amplify ELAR for grades 6-8
• Executive session for personnel contract recommendations and resignations
• Financial reports for March 2024: accounts payable, budget status, quarterly investment
• Enrollment report from March 22 through April 4 and year-to-date attendance

Safety Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD Safety & Security Committee is meeting to discuss school safety topics including a grant status, the 2023-24 safety budget, and an Emergency Operations Plan review. They will also consider a clear bag policy at athletic events, student ID policy, and school bus safety. The meeting includes public testimony and an executive session on security matters.

• School Safety Standards Grant - Status
• School Safety Budget 23-24 SY
• EOP Review
• Clear Bag Policy at Athletic Events
• Student ID Policy

Regular Meeting

The Aransas Pass ISD Board of Trustees will consider approving a contractor for the tilt wall project at Charlie Marshall Elementary and AC Blunt Middle School, based on bids received March 20. The board will also vote on an out-of-state band trip, an interlocal agreement for school resource officers, a vehicle purchase, and a $65,500 grant for the Texas ACE program. Several reports and recognitions are on the agenda, along with a closed session for personnel matters.

• Approve contractor for tilt wall project at Charlie Marshall Elementary and AC Blunt Middle School
• Approve out-of-state overnight trip for APHS Band to Walt Disney World, May 28-June 2, 2024
• Approve interlocal agreement with Aransas Pass Police Department for school resource officers
• Approve purchase of district vehicle through purchasing coop to replace 2013 Chevrolet Suburban
• Approve $65,500 passthrough grant from Ed Rachal Foundation for Texas ACE Program

Training

The Aransas Pass ISD Board is holding a training session required by Texas statute, which will introduce the strategic planning process, provided by MoakCasey LLC. The agenda includes opening ceremonies, public testimony, and the training item.

• Training on strategic planning process by MoakCasey LLC
• Public testimony allowed per Board policy BED, 3 minutes per speaker

Training Cancelled

This meeting was scheduled as a board continuing education training session, required by Texas statute, with an introduction to the Strategic Planning Process to be provided by MoakCasey LLC. However, the meeting is marked as cancelled, so no decisions or discussions will take place.

• Training cancelled
• Continuing education for board members
• Strategic Planning Process introduction by MoakCasey LLC

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will review insurance renewals, the 2024-2025 school calendar, and several donations. The meeting includes discussions on personnel hires and a resolution regarding the employment of chaplains.

• Approval of $29,400 donation for Smartboards from the Loeffler Family Charitable Foundation
• Review of 2024-2025 property and casualty insurance renewals
• Consideration of the 2024-2025 school calendar
• Approval of E-Rate contracts for the 2024-2025 year
• Resolution on whether to adopt a policy for employing or accepting volunteer chaplains

Regular Meeting

The Board will consider several action items, including a policy regarding campus chaplains and a $19,750 grant for the welding program. They will also review the 2022-2023 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas report and discuss the 2024-2025 school calendar options.

• Resolution on adopting a policy to employ or accept volunteer chaplains
• $19,750 Phillips 66 grant for the APHS welding program
• Public hearing for the 2022-2023 FIRST financial report
• Application for a low attendance waiver for January 16, 2024
• Memorandum of Understanding with Texas A&M University Corpus Christi