Brownwood Independent School District public meetings in 2024
12 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood Independent School District board will hold its regular December meeting on December 9, 2024. The agenda includes routine procedural items, departmental reports, a public hearing on the FIRST report, and a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters and security issues.
- Public hearing on FIRST Report
- Consent agenda including approval of November 11, 2024 meeting minutes
- Closed executive session on personnel matters under Texas Government Code §551.074
- Closed executive session on superintendent's evaluation
- Closed executive session on security matters including intruder detection audits
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will administer the oath of office to new members and reorganize its leadership. The meeting includes reviews of school safety, technology, and gifted programs, as well as the selection of a real estate service provider.
- Administration of Oath of Office to new Board members
- Reorganization of the Board (Election of Officers)
- Review and selection of Real Estate Service Provider
- Approval to apply for LASO Cycle 3 grant funding for Strong Foundations Implementation and Planning
- Review of School Safety and Security Report including District Vulnerability Assessment
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD school board will hear updates from nursing, bilingual programs, mental health, and investments, then vote on routine items including Student Health Advisory Council appointments and fundraisers. No major policy decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Receive Nursing & Wellness Report
- Receive Emergent Bilingual Program Report
- Receive Mental Health Initiative Update
- Approve Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Appointments for 2024-2025
- Approve Fundraisers
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on September 9, 2024, to discuss and act on several items. The most consequential decision will be the approval of the cancellation of the November 5, 2024 Board of Trustees Election, as no contested positions exist. Additionally, the board will appoint a new member to Place 4.
- Approval of cancellation of the November 5, 2024 Board of Trustees Election
- Appointment of new board member to Place 4
- Final reading and approval of Policy Update 123
- Review of enrollment and transfer reports for August 2024
- Approval of minutes from previous meetings (August 12, 2024, and August 22, 2024)
Regular Meeting
The Board is meeting to discuss and potentially approve the district budget for the 2024-2025 school year. The agenda includes decisions on tax rates for maintenance and operations as well as interest and sinking.
- Approval of the 2024-2025 District budget
- Adoption of the 2024-2025 tax rate for maintenance and operations
- Adoption of the 2024-2025 tax rate for interest and sinking
- Approval of the Defeasance Resolution for 2024-2025
- Approval of Budget Amendments
Regular Meeting
The board will meet for a regular session featuring a budget workshop. The agenda is primarily procedural.
- Budget Workshop
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider the proposed tax rate for public notice and the order calling for a board election. The meeting includes a consent agenda for operational approvals and a first reading of a TASB policy update.
- Approval of Proposed Tax Rate of Public Notice
- Approval of Call to Order for Board Election
- Approval of Salary Schedules
- Approval of Student Code of Conduct
- First Reading: TASB Initiated policy Update 123
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board will hold a regular meeting on May 13, 2024, to discuss and possibly act on several items, including approving a Construction Manager at Risk for locker room renovations and adopting minimum teacher salary recommendations for 2024-2025. The board will also receive departmental reports, including special education and teacher incentive allotment updates, and consider a consent agenda with items like a school nutrition contract renewal. A closed executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel and security matters.
- Consider approval of a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for Locker Room Renovations & Additions
- Approval of Minimum Teacher Salary Recommendations for 2024-2025
- Receive 2023-2024 Teacher Incentive Allotment Report
- Approval of School Nutrition Contract Renewal for SY24-25
- Approval of Resolution Amending Authorized TexPool Representatives
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board will hold its regular meeting with routine items like the invocation, pledges, and recognitions. The board will receive departmental reports including a quarterly financial report and the 2024-2025 TIA manual, and consider a consent agenda with instructional materials certification and prior meeting minutes. In closed session, they will discuss personnel and security matters, then return to open session to consider approving teacher term and probationary contracts for 2024-2025.
- Quarterly Financial Report
- 2024-2025 BISD TIA Manual
- Approval of Instructional Materials Annual Certification
- Approval of teacher term and probationary contracts for 2024-2025
- Closed session on personnel and security matters
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on March 18, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes receiving departmental reports, approving a consent agenda, and entering closed session to discuss personnel and security matters. The consent agenda includes a resolution nominating the superintendent for a TASB award and approval of February meeting minutes.
- Approval of Resolution for TASB Superintendent of the Year Nomination
- Approval of minutes from February 12, 2024 meeting
- Receive departmental reports including Community Relations and Communications
- Closed session to discuss personnel matters (appointment, employment, evaluation, etc.)
- Closed session to discuss security personnel or devices, including intruder detection audits
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 12, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The board will receive the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) and departmental reports, and consider a resolution regarding volunteer chaplains under Senate Bill 763. The agenda also includes a consent agenda with a class size waiver for East Elementary and approval of minutes, followed by an executive session for personnel and security matters.
- Public hearing and receipt of TAPR report
- Consider approval of resolution concerning Senate Bill 763 regarding volunteer chaplains
- Class size waiver for East Elementary
- Approval of minutes from January 22, 2024 meeting
- Executive session for personnel and security matters
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 22, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider approving the 2022-2023 audit report, the 2024-2025 school calendar, and the superintendent's contract. It will also receive departmental reports, including enrollment and quarterly financial updates, and discuss personnel and security matters in closed session.
- Consider approval of 2022-2023 audit report
- Consider approval of 2024-2025 school calendar (Calendar A and B options)
- Consider approval of superintendent's contract
- Consent agenda: TIPS plans for Coggin Elementary, East Elementary, and Brownwood Middle School; night depository agreement with Texas Bank; new bank account and authorized signatures
- Closed session: personnel matters and security personnel/device deployment