Olton ISD public meetings in 2024
24 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Board Meeting
The Olton Independent School District board will hold a special meeting on December 23, 2024, to discuss two items: a donation offered by the band boosters and the hiring of a nurse/CNA director/instructor candidate. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Discuss donation from band boosters
- Discuss hiring of nurse/CNA director/instructor candidate
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Board Meeting
The Olton ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and consider the salary stipend schedule. The meeting also includes time for public participation.
- Discussion and consideration of Salary Stipend Schedule
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and administrative headers.
Board Meeting
The Board will review a structural engineering report regarding Junior High School Gym foundation repairs and discuss the 2025-2026 school year draft calendar. The meeting includes decisions on budget amendments, various local and legal policy updates, and the Superintendent's evaluation criteria.
- Review of Junior High School Gym foundation repair structural engineering report and proposed solutions
- Discussion and consideration of Policy Update 123 affecting multiple legal and local policies
- Consideration of evaluation criteria and contract for the Superintendent of Schools
- Approval of budget amendments and payment of bills
- Discussion of a donation from Olton Athletic Boosters
The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Board Meeting
The board will meet to discuss and potentially take action on hiring a teaching candidate for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.
- Discussion and consideration of hiring a teaching candidate for the 2024-2025 school year
The provided document contains only administrative system notifications and meeting metadata. There are no records of discussions, motions, or decisions made during this meeting.
Board Meeting
The Board will review financial reports, the 2023-2024 audit, and campus improvement plans for 2024-2025. Other business includes discussing a food service contract and junior high school foundation issues.
- 2023-2024 Financial Audit
- Campus Improvement Plans for 2024-2025
- West Texas Food Service Cooperative Contract for 2025-26
- Campus attendance committees for 2024-2025
- Donation to Boy's Basketball Team
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Board Meeting
The Olton Independent School District board will meet on October 28, 2024, to discuss and potentially act on several items. The board will review informational reports including financial updates, enrollment data, and facility assessments. Key discussion items include a proposed roofing contract with KWA Architects/Engineers and the addition of a competitive BBQ team for high school students.
- Approve agreement with KWA for roofing projects
- Consider adding competitive BBQ team for 9th-12th graders in 2025-2026
- Approve budget amendments
- Approve payment of prior month's bills
- Discuss junior high school gym foundation issues
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Board Meeting
The Board will discuss authorizing an agreement with KWA Engineering & Building Science for roofing repairs and a property bid for Block 32, Lot 2. Other items include a proposed school-sponsored BBQ team and updates to the District Emergency Operations Plan.
- Authorization of KWA Engineering & Building Science for facility roofing repairs
- Property bid for Original Town-Olton, Block 32, Lot 2 (Property ID #21476)
- Discussion on creating a school-sponsored high school BBQ team
- Edits to FFAC(LOCAL) Wellness & Health Services: Medical Treatment
- Approval of the District Emergency Operations Plan and Cybersecurity Annex
The provided document is an agenda for the September 23, 2024, Board Meeting. It does not record the outcomes, votes, or final decisions made during the session.
Board Meeting
The Olton Independent School District board will meet on September 3, 2024, to consider the purchase of a new activity bus. The board will review attached quotes for the bus, including an updated quote for a larger-engine model. No other substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.
- Consider/Discuss purchase of an Activity Bus with attached quotes (Original Thomas Quote for Activity Bus, Updated Thomas Quote for Activity Bus (Larger Engine), Activity Bus Purchase Action Page 09.03.24)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook platform.
Public Hearing for Tax Rate & Budget
The board will conduct a public hearing to discuss the proposed tax rate and budget for the 2024-2025 school year. This process allows residents to provide input on the district's financial planning and taxation.
- Public hearing on 2024-2025 Budget & Tax Rate
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Immediately after the conclusion of the public hearing. - Board Meeting
The Olton ISD Board will discuss the approval of the 2024-2025 budget and the setting of the tax rate for the fiscal year. The board will also consider several property bids and the purchase of an activity bus.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Olton ISD Budget
- Resolution to set the tax rate for the 2024-2025 fiscal year
- Property bids for Block 105 Lots 1-3, Block 162 Lot 13, Block 7 Lot 8, and Block 8 Lot 4
- Purchase of an Activity Bus and repair/replacement of two HVAC units in the Auditorium
- Acceptance of donations: $3,000 from Olton Youth Basketball Association and $1,000 from Olton Athletic Booster Club
The provided document is an agenda or a template of meeting minutes for the August 26, 2024, board meeting. It lists items for consideration, such as the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate, but records no actual votes or outcomes.
Regular Meeting
The board will review and potentially approve various operational handbooks, salary schedules, and the Olton High School curriculum catalog for the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting includes discussions on financial reports, STAAR scores, and appraisal district budgets.
- Adoption of staff salary schedules including a 3% increase
- Approval of 2024-2025 budgets for Lamb County and Hale County Appraisal Districts
- Approval of 2024-2025 Student, Employee, Athletic, Band, and Cheerleader handbooks
- Contract for DOT Drug & Alcohol testing for students and employees
- Proposed August 26, 2024 date for public hearing on tax rate and budget
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Board Meeting
The Olton ISD Board of Trustees will meet on June 13, 2024, to discuss and possibly approve several items, including memoranda of understanding with the City of Olton and First Baptist Church, a revised 2024-2025 instructional calendar, and agreements for roofing repairs and asbestos compliance. The board will also consider a contract with Interquest Detection Canines and amendments to a campus administrator contract and board policy. Informational items include the superintendent's report, financial and enrollment reports, and a resignation.
- Consider MOU between Olton ISD and City of Olton, Tx.
- Consider MOU between Olton ISD and First Baptist Church of Olton, Tx.
- Consider 2024-2025 Instructional Calendar Revision
- Consider agreement with KWA Engineering for roofing repairs
- Consider agreement with G/A Environmental for asbestos compliance
The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting of the Olton Board of Trustees
The Olton Board of Trustees will meet to consider hiring a lone finalist as superintendent and approving a contract with the new superintendent. The board will also discuss and potentially approve several personnel hires, property bids, and agreements, including a dual credit partnership with South Plains College and an athletic trainer agreement with Lubbock Sports Medicine.
- Hiring lone finalist as Superintendent of Schools and approving contract
- Approval of property bids for multiple lots in Original Town-Olton (e.g., Block 156, Lot 4; Block 159, Lot 11)
- Dual credit partnership agreement with South Plains College for 2024-2025
- Purchase of bumper-pull dump trailer for Transportation and Maintenance Department
- Safety and Security Cycle 2 Grant funds for Wahsega intercom system installation
The provided document contains only system maintenance notices and meeting metadata. There are no records of discussions, motions, or decisions made during the meeting.
Special Meeting of the Olton Board of Trustees
The Olton Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on April 25, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters such as appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. After returning to open session, the board may take action on items discussed in closed session. The meeting may also be adjourned or recessed to the following day(s) to complete agenda items.
- Closed session under Texas §551.074 for personnel matters
- Possible action after closed session
- Meeting may adjourn or recess to following day(s)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Agenda of Special Meeting
The Olton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider approving four personnel contracts for the 2024-2025 school year, including retire/rehire and probationary contracts. The board will also discuss a staff reassignment and enter closed session to deliberate on personnel matters, including superintendent interviews.
- Retire/rehire term contract for Matilde Becerra
- One-year probationary/dual contract for Taniqua McFarland
- One-year probationary/dual contract for Ty Rodgers
- Retire/rehire one-year probationary contract for Brandy Wood
- Reassignment of Ami Sandoval-Rios from Jr. High ELAR to High School Family and Consumer Sciences
The provided document is an agenda shell and contains no record of actions, votes, or decisions. No substantive business was documented in this text.
Regular Meeting of the Olton Board of Trustees
The Olton Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with closed sessions to review and interview candidates for the Superintendent of Schools position. In open session, the board will consider several action items, including rescinding approval of a 2024 Sierra 2500HD pickup purchase from Gunn Auto for $51,727.50, approving a grants manual, a food service cooperative interlocal agreement, a food service consulting agreement, and student accident insurance applications.
- Closed session to review and select superintendent candidates and deliberate first-round interviews
- Consider rescinding approval of 2024 Sierra 2500HD pickup from Gunn Auto for $51,727.50
- Consider approval of State and Federal Grants Manual
- Consider approval of Region 17 Education Service Center 2024-2025 West Texas Food Service Cooperative Interlocal Agreement
- Consider approval of Olton ISD Food Service Consulting Agreement
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.
Regular Meeting of the Olton Board of Trustees
The Olton Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and potentially approve several operational items, including a superintendent search agreement, the 2024-2025 school calendar, and the Pre-K program. The board will also consider vehicle purchases, property bids, flooring and parking lot repairs, and internet/network vendor contracts. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters, including the superintendent's resignation and contract renewals for staff.
- Memorandum of Understanding for superintendent search assistance with Region ESC 17
- Certification of unopposed candidates and order of cancellation of May 4, 2024 election
- Approval of 2024-2025 school calendar and Pre-K program
- Contract award/delivery method to purchase vehicles and approval to purchase a vehicle
- Property bids for Original Town-Olton, Block 162, Lot 13 and Block 101, Lot 8
The provided document contains only administrative headers and system maintenance notices. There are no records of motions, votes, or decisions made during the March 21, 2024, meeting.
Special Meeting of the Olton Board of Trustees
The Olton Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially act on the superintendent search, including a possible memorandum of understanding and discussions with Region 17. The board will also consider a technology purchase. In closed session, they will interview interim superintendent candidates and discuss the high school principal's resignation, with possible action afterward.
- Consider approval of MOU for superintendent search
- Discuss superintendent search with Region 17
- Possible action on superintendent search
- Consider purchase of 25 Chromebooks
- Interview interim superintendent candidates; discuss principal resignation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Special Meeting
The Olton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to interview superintendent search consultants and consider possible action regarding the superintendent search. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, legal consultation on the superintendent transition, and possible interim superintendent candidates. Public participation is limited to three minutes per individual.
- Interview superintendent search consultants
- Consider and take possible action regarding superintendent search
- Closed session: personnel matters (Texas Gov't Code 551.074)
- Closed session: legal consultation on superintendent transition (551.071, 551.129)
- Closed session: discuss possible interim superintendent candidates (551.074)
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting of the Olton Board of Trustees
The Olton Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with a closed session to discuss personnel matters and consult with the school attorney regarding the superintendent transition. The board may take action after returning to open session. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no public hearings or specific contract items listed.
- Closed session under §551.074 for personnel matters (appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal)
- Closed session under §551.071 and §551.129 to consult with school attorney regarding superintendent transition
- Public participation limited to three minutes per individual under policy BED
The provided document contains only system navigation and maintenance notices. There are no records of actions, votes, or discussions from the February 18, 2024, special meeting.
Regular Meeting of the Olton Board of Trustees
The Olton Board of Trustees will meet to discuss several district matters, including preparations for the May 4, 2024, school board election. The board will also consider actions regarding roofing improvements, softball field repairs, and the purchase of vehicles.
- Public hearing for 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Discussion of contract award methods for roofing improvements
- Appointment of election judges and early voting clerks for May 4 election
- Approval of a joint election agreement with the City of Olton
- Possible approval of softball field repairs using Fund 198
The provided document contains only administrative system messages and meeting metadata. No substantive decisions, discussions, or votes were recorded in the text.
School Safety and Security Committee
The Olton ISD School Safety and Security Committee is meeting to discuss an update to the district's Emergency Operations Plan and to consider approving staff attendance at a school safety response training. The committee will also hold a closed session to discuss safety procedures, equipment, or needs. Public participation is allowed per policy, with a three-minute limit per speaker.
- Discussion of update to Emergency Operations
- Discuss approval of staff to attend Staying Safe: School Safety Response Training
- Closed session: Discussion of Safety Procedures, Equipment, or Needs
The provided minutes record the agenda items for the meeting, including discussions on emergency operations and staff training. However, the document does not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Regular Meeting of the Olton Board of Trustees
The Olton Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items such as approving minutes, paying bills, and receiving financial and enrollment reports. The board will also consider several action items, including ordering the May 4, 2024 school board election, approving a resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers, and discussing local policy updates. A closed session is scheduled for personnel matters.
- Consider board approval to order the School Board Election on May 4, 2024
- Consider approval of a resolution to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers (SB 763)
- Discuss possible board action on athletic and/or physical trainer agreement
- Consider approval of Local Policy Update 121 and 122 (Second Reading)
- Approve payment of bills from December 2023
The provided document contains only system maintenance notices and meeting metadata. There are no records of discussions, motions, or decisions made during the meeting.
Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The Olton ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss personnel matters, including the superintendent's evaluation, compensation, and contract. The board will enter closed session for these discussions and may take action on the superintendent's contract and compensation package afterward.
- Closed session for personnel matters under Texas law §551.074
- Superintendent's summative evaluation
- Superintendent's compensation package and contract
- Possible board action on superintendent's contract and compensation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and administrative page headers.