July 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to order                 
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                                        2. Invocation                 
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                                        3. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        4. Open Forum/Public Comments                 
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                                        5. Presentations/Recognitions                 
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                                        5.A. Presentation of the Delinquent Tax Report by Leslie Schkade with Purdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, & Mott.                  
                                            
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                                        5.B. Presentation of the Property Value Report by Greg Cook, Austin County Chief Appraiser                 
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                                        6. Reports and Discussion Items                 
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                                        6.A. GOAL 1: LEARNING                  
                    
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Ms. Natalie Jones, Chief Academic Officer     
                            
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                                        6.B. GOAL 2: LEADERSHIP                 
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                                        6.B.1. Report on Finances & Operational Departments                 
                    
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Mr. Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations     
                            
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                                        6.B.2. Capital Improvement Update                  
                    
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Dr. Coopersmith, Director of Administrative Operations     
                            
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                                        6.B.3. Report on BISD Vision & Strategic Plans                 
                    
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Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.B.3.a. Presentation of Program Reviews from the 2024-2025 School Year                 
                                            
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                                        6.B.3.b. Update on Counselor Tracking Tool and Role Responsibilities for the 2025-2026 school year.                 
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                                        6.C. GOAL 3: CULTURE                 
                    
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Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.D. GOAL 4: COMMUNITY                 
                    
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Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        7. Consent Agenda Items                 
                                            
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                                        7.A. Approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on June 23, 2025                 
                                            
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                                        7.B. Approve minutes from Board Retreat on June 23, 2025                 
                                            
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                                        7.C. Approve Minutes from Budget Workshop on June 23, 2025                 
                                            
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                                        7.D. Approve minutes from the Agenda Review Meeting on July 21, 2025                 
                                            
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                                        7.E. Approve Budget Amendments and Donations                 
                                            
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                                        7.E.1. FFE Budget Amendment for Bond 2023 Projects                  
                                            
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                                        7.F. Approve updates and revisions to the BISD Code of Conduct for the 2025-2026 School Year                 
                    
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Approve MOU for provision of SRO's for the 2025-2026 School Year     
                            
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                                        7.G. Approve MOU for provision of SRO's for the 2025-2026 School Year                 
                                            
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                                        7.H. Approve MOU with SRO's for Extra Curricular Security Officers for the 2025-2026 School Year.                 
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                                        8. Action Items                 
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                                        8.A. Consider action to adopt Board Policy for CW (Local)- Naming Facilities                  
                                            
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                                        8.B. Consider Action on TASB Policy Update 125                 
                                            
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                                        8.C. Consider action on Policy FD (Local) and FM (Local)- Opt-Out for Homeschool or Private School in Extracurricular Activities, SB 401                 
                                            
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                                        8.D. Consider action on FNCE (L)- Personal Communication Devices- HB 1481                 
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                                        8.E. Consider Action on EFB (L)- Library Materials and a Resolution Establising a Local School Library Advisory Council                 
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                                        8.F. Consider action on MOU with Bo's Bark Park for improvements proposed at the Admin Park                  
                                            
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                                        8.G. Consider action on proposed OER adaptations to the Bluebonnet Curriculum                 
                                            
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                                        8.H. Consider action on Innovative Courses for BISD for the 2025-2026 School Year                 
                                            
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                                        8.I. Consider action on No-Pass, No Play Course Exemptions for BISD for the 2025-2026 School Year                 
                                            
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                                        8.J. Consider action on updates to the BISD Academic Handbook                 
                                            
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                                        8.K. Consider action on BISD 2025-2026 Compensation Plan                  
                                            
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                                        8.L. Consider action to delegate authority to the Superintendent to purchase Attendance Credits (Netting Chapter 48 Funding)                  
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                                        8.M. Consider action to increase meal prices in order to comply with required regulations.                  
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                                        8.N. Consider action on BISD Office & School Supply Bids                 
                                            
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                                        8.O. Consider action on BISD Custodial Supplies Bid                 
                                            
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                                        9. Executive Session                 
                                            
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                                        9.A. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (551.074)                 
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                                        9.B. Discussion of the Superintendent's summative annual evaluation, contract, and  compensation .                 
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                                        9.C. For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (551.072)                 
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                                        9.D. Consultation with attorney on matters as permitted under section (551.071)                 
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                                        10. Reconvene Open Session                 
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                                        10.A. The Board will take action on items from Closed Session as needed.                 
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                                        10.A.1. Consider Action on Approval of Guardians for BISD for the 2025-2026 School Year                 
                                            
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                                        10.A.2. Consider action on the Superintendent's summative annual evaluation, contract, compensation and related actions.                  
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                                        11. Discussion Item: Board Report                 
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                                        12. Adjourn                 
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