Hamilton ISD public meetings in 2023
16 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a financial audit report for 2022-2023, a presentation on bonding capacity from Live Oak Public Finance, and a discussion of district mental health and safety needs. The board will also consider a consent agenda with minutes and finance reports, and may enter closed session for personnel matters.
- 2022-2023 Financial Audit Report
- Live Oak Public Finance presentation on bonding capacity
- Discussion of district mental health and safety needs
- Consent agenda: approval of minutes and finance report including investments and check registry
- Closed session for personnel deliberations (Texas Government Code 551.074)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing regarding the 2022-2023 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T.) rating. The board will also discuss filling a board vacancy and consider several policy and travel items.
- Public hearing for 2022-2023 HISD F.I.R.S.T. Rating
- Discussion and possible action on board vacancy
- Approval of out-of-state travel for Band to Florida
- Consideration of adopting Policy GKG (Local)
- Resolution to employ or accept volunteer chaplains
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider several actions, including selling 49.6 acres on West Highway 36, accepting the resignation of Vice-President Diana Freeman, and electing a new vice-president. The board will also discuss filling a board vacancy and consider adopting improvement plans and a chaplain resolution.
- Consider official action to sell 49.6 acres on West Highway 36
- Authorize superintendent to sell 49.6 acres via sealed bid process
- Accept resignation of Board Vice-President Diana Freeman
- Consider electing new Board Vice-President
- Consider adoption of 2023-2024 District & Campus Improvement Plans
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items such as approving minutes and the finance report, and will discuss district mental health and safety/security needs. Administrative reports from principals, athletics, finance, and the superintendent are also on the agenda.
- Discussion of District Mental Health/District Safety/Security Needs
- Approval of Finance Report including investments and check registry
- Approval of minutes from August 21 and August 28, 2023 meetings
- Superintendent report includes retirement letter from Shirley Lewis and resignation letter from Stacy Selman
- Enrollment report for 2023-2024 as of September 2023
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially adopt the 2023-2024 budget and set the 2023 tax rate. The agenda includes a public hearing on the proposed tax rate, final budget amendments for 2022-2023, and adoption of the new budget and tax ordinance. The board will also consider revisions to several local policies and appoint a delegate to the TASB Delegate Assembly.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 proposed tax rate
- Adoption of 2023-2024 financial budget
- Adoption of ordinance setting 2023 tax rate
- Revisions to local policies (DBA, DCA, DK, DNA, DNB, EB, FDA)
- Approval of delegate to 2023 TASB Delegate Assembly
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 21, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes administrative reports, a facility assessment, and discussions on mental health and safety. Key action items include approving the 2023-2024 employee compensation proposal, discussing the proposed budget and tax rate, and considering resolutions for the bank depository contract and insurance coverage.
- Consider Resolution Extending Bank Depository Contract
- Consider Proposal for Insurance Coverage
- Approve the 2023-2024 Employee Compensation Proposal
- Discussion of the 2023-2024 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
- Consider Policy Update 121 affecting multiple LOCAL policies
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Special Meeting
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Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 17, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including allowing homeschool students to participate in UIL activities, purchasing new junior high gym bleachers, entering a construction agreement with Reclaim Construction, and buying graphic windscreens. They will also discuss the 2023-2024 budget, a proposed compensation plan, and district mental health and safety needs.
- Consider approval of homeschool students participating in UIL activities
- 2023-2024 Budget Workshop with preliminary budget
- Discussion of proposed district compensation plan
- Consider purchase of new junior high gym bleachers (H2I proposal)
- Consider entering commercial construction agreement with Reclaim Construction
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 19, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including adding baseball and softball at the junior high, purchasing Chromebooks, and approving the District of Innovation Plan. They will also discuss homeschool students participating in UIL activities and enter closed session for a safety audit and emergency operations plan.
- Consider approval of purchasing Chromebooks
- Discussion and possible consideration of adding baseball and softball at the junior high
- Consider approval of District of Innovation Plan (DOI)
- Consider purchase of a new band trailer
- Nomination of board member to the Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 15, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving a noncertified contract for Amado DeLaGarza as Director of Facilities, the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2023-2024 school year, an out-of-state student travel request for FCCLA, and the Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS certification. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes, a finance report, and administrative reports from principals, the athletic department, and the superintendent.
- Consider approval of noncertified contract for Amado DeLaGarza as Director of Facilities
- Consider CEP provision for the 2023-2024 school year
- Consider out-of-state student travel request (FCCLA)
- Consider Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2023-24
- Approval of finance report including investments and check registry
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Special Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to canvass the returns from the May 6, 2023 trustee election. The agenda also includes routine items such as call to order, roll call, and public participation. No other substantive business is listed.
- Canvass returns for the May 6, 2023 Hamilton ISD Trustee Election
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Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and consider resolutions to pursue a District of Innovation (DOI) designation, which could grant the district more flexibility from certain state requirements. The board will also discuss and possibly act on safety and security measures, including adopting NIMS and the Emergency Operations Plan, and consider a resolution opposing school vouchers.
- Consider resolution and public hearing for District of Innovation designation
- Discussion and possible action on adopting NIMS and Emergency Operations Plan
- Consider approval of finance report including investments and check registry
- Consider letter of engagement for auditor
- Consider approval of out-of-state travel for FFA
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items like approving minutes and the finance report, plus action on the 2023-2024 school calendar and purchase of a new ag truck. The board will also discuss district mental health and safety needs, receive a facility renovation update, and enter closed session to consider employment recommendations and resignations.
- Consider 2023-2024 school district calendar
- Consider purchase of new ag truck (bids attached)
- Approve finance report including investments and check registry
- Discuss district mental health and safety/security needs
- Closed session on employment of professional personnel and resignations
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with administrative reports, a presentation on mental health services, a public hearing on the 2021-2022 Texas Academic Performance Report, and several action items including approval of the finance report, appointment of election officials, and purchase of a new agricultural truck. The board will also enter closed session to discuss employment contracts and resignations.
- Public hearing on 2021-2022 Texas Academic Performance Report
- Consider purchase of new Ag truck
- Approve interlocal agreement for Region 10 ESC purchasing cooperative
- Appoint election judge, alternate judge, and early voting clerks for May 6, 2023 election
- Closed session on employment contracts and resignations
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Regular Meeting
The Hamilton ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 16, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider calling a school trustee election for May 6, 2023, and changing the February 20, 2023, regular meeting to February 27, 2023. It will also review administrative reports, approve minutes and the finance report, and enter closed session for personnel and safety/security matters.
- Call school trustee election for Saturday, May 6, 2023
- Consider changing February 20, 2023, regular board meeting to February 27, 2023
- Approval of finance report including investments and check registry
- Approval of minutes from December 19, 2022, regular board meeting
- Closed session for personnel and safety/security deliberations
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.