May 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. OPENING

1.A. Call to Order, Roll Call, Declaration of Quorum

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag 

2. BISD VISION 

2.A. Blanco ISD inspires excellence and empowers all for success

3. BISD MISSION

3.A. In collaboration with our community, Blanco ISD cultivates open communication and individual growth.  We maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.  We provide challenging, innovative, and inclusive learning experiences.  We empower students to reach their full potential, exemplify our community values and prepare for life-long success.

4. SOCIAL CONTRACT

4.A. The Board will:
1.  Operate with Respect for each Other and Our Role
2.  Promote Transparency, Honesty and Collaboration
3.  Practice open-minded listening and commit to unity behind decisions
4.  Assume Positive and Noble Intentions
5.  Serve as District Ambassadors

5. RECOGNITIONS

5.A. Student of the Month: BES - Rawlee Pippenger; BMS - Gabby Campa, Sophia Campa; BHS - Donovan Hector
Staff member of the Month: Lisa Petri
Teacher of the Month: Abby Acosta

5.B. Teacher Incentive Allotment designees

6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Individuals wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the designated individual before the meeting is called to order and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.  

6.A. Public Comment on General Topics
Public comments regarding subjects not listed as an agenda item for this meeting.

6.B. Public Comments on Posted Agenda Items
Public comments regarding a specific agenda item or items listed on the posted notice for this meeting.

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Administer Oath of Office and Install Trustees

7.B. Organize Officers of the Board of Trustees
1.  Elect President
2.  Elect Vice-President
3.  Elect Secretary

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. Approve minutes of Regular Board meeting on April 14, 2025.

8.B. Consider approval of minutes of Special Board meeting on April 22, 2025

8.C. Approve minutes of Special Board meeting on May 9, 2025.

8.D. Financial Report

9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

9.A. Review graduation plans for Friday, May 23, 2025

9.B. Discuss End-of-Year activities

10. INFORMATION

10.A. Budget Discussion
     1.  Schedule budget workshop with finance sub-committee
     2.  Budget update and discussion for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years
     3.  Discuss changes and/or impact to local, state, and federal funding district property value and funding lag
     4.  Discuss the Notice of Public meeting to discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

10.B. Bond 2025 update and timeline

10.C. Review Random Drug Testing program

10.D. Discuss 2023 Accountability Ratings

10.E. Review Staff and Parent surveys

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A. Consideration and approval of a Resolution to establishing the district's intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds relating to constructing various district improvements from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued by the district for authorized purposes; authorizing other matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date

11.B. Consider and take action regarding approving the Certificate of Substantial Completion supporting progress and completion of the 2022 Bond Projects - Field House

11.C. Consider approval of an extension of Depository for the Blanco Independent School District for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027

11.D. Consider approval to adopt the prevailing wage rates published by the United Stated Department of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Section 276a et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, in connection with the construction of 2025 Bond Projects as authorized by the Board and any other construction projects authorized during the District's current fiscal year

11.E. Consider approval to determine the method of purchasing construction services for the HVAC and lighting projects and delegate authority to the Superintendent to proceed with procurement

11.F. Consider approval to select an Architect Engineering firm to provide design and construction administration for the 2025 Bond Projects, the HVAC and Lighting projects, and delegating authority to the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the final contracts

11.G. Consider approval to grant hiring authority to the superintendent through August 2025

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION

12.A. Pursuant to Section 551.074, PERSONNEL, a) Resignations/Retirements, b) Employment of Probationary Contract Employees, c) Employment of Term Contract Employees, d) Personnel Needs 

13. OPEN SESSION

13.A. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session

14. ADJOURN