D'Hanis Independent School District public meetings in 2023
16 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting
The D'Hanis Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on December 18, 2023, at 5:30 PM. The only business action item is a board training session called 'Team of Eight' led by Lloyd Verstuyft. The meeting will also include calling the meeting to order and adjourning.
- Board training, Team of Eight, presented by Lloyd Verstuyft
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Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to review superintendent reports and enrollment updates. The board will also consider employing or accepting a volunteer chaplain and may enter executive session to discuss personnel.
- Approval of November 13th Regular Meeting minutes
- Acknowledgment of regular bills and expenditures
- Employment or volunteer acceptance of a chaplain under Education Code Chapter 23
- Executive session discussion regarding personnel
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Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD Board of Trustees will consider several business actions, including the 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan and designating April 8, 2024, as a district holiday. The board will also discuss casting district votes for a candidate for the Medina County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
- Approval of the 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan
- Designation of April 8, 2024, as a district holiday
- Casting 144 votes for Clay Bell for the Medina County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Approval of TASB Update 122
- Executive session to discuss personnel
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Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the 2022/2023 FIRST rating, followed by consent agenda items and business actions. The board will consider appointing Lance Terrell as district investment officer and nominating Clay Bell to the Medina County Appraisal Board. An executive session is scheduled for personnel and student-related discussions.
- Public hearing on 2022/2023 FIRST rating
- Approve minutes of September 4th regular meeting
- Acknowledge regular bills and expenditures
- Approve Lance Terrell as district investment officer
- Nominate Clay Bell to Medina County Appraisal Board
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Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD board will hold its regular meeting, covering routine consent items, a financial audit presentation and approval, auditor appointment, and a closed session for personnel discussion. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy or budget decisions listed beyond the audit and personnel matters.
- Approve minutes of August 21st regular meeting
- Acknowledge regular bills and expenditures
- Resolution to designate Medina County 4-H as extracurricular activity and appoint Taryn Titsworth and Elyse Hernandez as adjunct faculty for 2023-2024
- Presentation and approval of 2022-2023 district financial audit by Coleman, Horton and Company
- Approve Coleman, Horton, and Company as independent auditor for 2023-2024
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Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting on August 21, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The main action item is adopting a resolution to set the 2023-2024 tax rate for maintenance and operations and interest and sinking. The board will also consider approving minutes, acknowledging bills and expenditures, and receiving an investment report. An executive session is scheduled to discuss security personnel.
- Resolution to adopt 2023-2024 tax rate
- Approve minutes of July 17 regular and July 31 special meetings
- Acknowledge regular bills and expenditures
- Acknowledge 22-23 fourth quarter investment report and annual summary
- Executive session under Texas Government Code § 551.076 (security personnel)
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Special Meeting
The D'Hanis Independent School District board is holding a special meeting to consider and potentially approve several business items, including increasing meal prices, adopting a resolution related to Texas Education Code, increasing a TRS insurance premium, changing the drug testing policy, and approving salary increases for staff. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel.
- Increase adult breakfast from $2.60 to $2.70, student lunch from $2.50 to $2.60, student breakfast from $1.45 to $1.50
- Adopt resolution regarding Texas Education Code Section 37.0814
- Increase TRS Primary Plan Premium for employee-only coverage by $30 per month
- Approve changes to D'Hanis ISD Drug Testing Policy
- Increase teacher salary schedule and approve salary increases for professional and auxiliary staff
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Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, superintendent reports, and a consent agenda. Action items include requesting a TEA waiver for staff development days, extending a bank contract, approving teacher salaries and stipends, and adopting the student code of conduct. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel.
- Request TEA waiver to count five staff development days toward school year minutes
- Extend Vantage Bank contract for two years
- Approve 2023-2024 Teacher Salary Schedule and Extra Duty Stipend Schedule
- Remove Marinda Santos from all Vantage Bank accounts
- Approve 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
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Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis Independent School District board will hold a public hearing and then vote on the proposed 2023/2024 district budget and tax rates. The agenda also includes approval of meeting minutes, routine bills and expenditures, a local policy update, and a closed session for personnel discussion.
- Public hearing on proposed 2023/2024 district budget and tax rates
- Consider/approve proposed tax rates for 2023/2024
- Consider/approve 2023/2024 district budget at fund and function level
- Consider/approve Local Policy Update 121
- Closed session for personnel discussion (TEC 551.074)
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Special Meeting
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Special Meeting
The D'Hanis Independent School District board is holding a special meeting to discuss personnel matters in executive session and may take action on offering a probationary contract for the elementary principal position for the 2023-2024 school year. The agenda also includes routine items like public comment and meeting adjournment.
- Discussion and possible action on a 226-day/12-month probationary contract for the D'Hanis ISD Elementary Principal for 2023-2024
- Executive session under Texas Government Code § 551.074 for personnel discussion
- Public comment and citizen communication period
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Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD board will hold its regular meeting on May 15, 2023, to consider and possibly approve the 2023-2024 school calendar, authorize the superintendent to hire contractual personnel from May 16 to August 20, 2023, and approve catastrophic insurance coverage for all students at a cost of $10,801.00. The board will also consider consent items including meeting minutes, bills and expenditures, and the technology and instruction allotment. An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters.
- Approve 2023-2024 school calendar
- Authorize superintendent to hire contractual personnel May 16-Aug 20, 2023
- Approve catastrophic insurance for all students, $10,801.00 via Ameritas
- Approve minutes of April 17 regular and May 2 special meetings
- Acknowledge regular bills and expenditures
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Special Meeting
The D'Hanis Independent School District board is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve moving to a modified four-day school week for the 2023-2024 school year. The board will also consider amending the District of Innovation plan for teacher contract days and may offer probationary contracts for a band director and an elementary teaching position. A public hearing on the four-day calendar is scheduled, and the board will enter executive session to discuss personnel.
- Public hearing and possible approval of a modified four-day week for 2023-2024
- Possible amendment to District of Innovation for teacher contract days
- Possible approval of probationary contracts for Band Director and one Elementary Teaching position
- Executive session under Texas Government Code § 551.074 for personnel discussion
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Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD board will hold a regular meeting with routine items like approving minutes, bills, and donations, plus a quarterly investment report. Action items include a budget amendment for marching band show music and discussion of professional employee contracts for the 2023-2024 school year, following a closed session on personnel.
- Approve minutes of March 27th regular meeting
- Approve regular bills and expenditures
- Approve donations from area organizations
- Budget amendment to purchase marching band show music
- Discuss and possibly approve professional employee contracts for 2023-2024
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Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD board will consider approving a parent survey about moving to a four-day school week for 2023-2024, and a resolution opposing vouchers and other mechanisms that reduce public education funding. The board will also hear public comment, receive a superintendent report and enrollment update, and approve routine items like minutes and expenditures. A closed executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel.
- Possible approval of parent survey on four-day school week for 2023-2024
- Resolution opposing vouchers, Education Savings Accounts, Taxpayer Savings Grants, and other mechanisms that reduce public education funding
- Approve minutes of February 27th regular meeting
- Acknowledge regular bills and expenditures
- Executive session for personnel discussion per TEC 551.074
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Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD board is holding a regular meeting with a public hearing on the Texas Academic Progress Report, followed by consent agenda items and a possible vote on extending administrative contracts after an executive session.
- Public hearing on D'Hanis ISD Texas Academic Progress Report
- Approve minutes from Jan 23 regular and Jan 25 special meetings
- Acknowledge regular bills and expenditures
- Discuss possible approval of administrative contract extensions
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