May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Routine Business

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance

I.D. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551, Subchapters D & E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section(s) of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. Discussion will be limited to only items listed on the agenda. All final votes, action, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

II. Public Forum

II.A. At regular meetings the Board shall hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Each speaker recognized shall limit the presentation to three minutes. If an issue mentioned is listed on this agenda, the Board will defer discussion of the issue until the appropriate time during the meeting. When referring to specific District employees, with the exception of the Superintendent & Board Members, please use the person’s title only, not their name. Statements made during public comment are the opinions of the speaker and not necessarily those of the Board or District staff. During public comment please refrain from yelling, using profanity, interrupting other speakers, making personal attacks on District employees, or engaging in other uncivil conduct. Speakers can be held liable for their statements.

III. Recognitions

III.A. Student Recognition 

III.A.1. BCHS- Theatre Scholar Awards

IV. Canvass Votes of the May 3, 2025 Election

IV.A. Canvass Votes from the May 3, 2025 School Board Election (Under Separate Cover)

IV.B. Consideration & Approval of a Resolution Canvassing Returns and Declaring the Results of the Bond Election (Under Separate Cover) 

V. Oath of Office - Board Members

V.A. Place 3

V.B. Place 4

V.C. Place 5

VI. Adjourn

VI.A. Workshop - Reorganization of the Board Officers/TASB Delegate Assembly

VII. Reconvene

VII.A. Announce Reorganization of the Board Officers/TASB Delegate Assembly

VIII. Consent Action Items

VIII.A. Approve Minutes of the April 14, 2025 Board Meeting

VIII.B. Tax Collection Report

VIII.C. Cash Investment Report

VIII.D. Financial Report

VIII.E. Paid Invoices

VIII.F. Budget Amendment(s)

VIII.G. Utilities- March 2025

VIII.H. Surplus

VIII.I. Fundraisers

VIII.J. Overnight Trip- Boys Basketball Tournament December 2025

IX. Bridge City ISD Educational Foundation 

X. Construction 

X.A. Informational Item

X.A.1. New Middle School Update

X.B. Action Items

X.B.1. Consideration and possible action to select an Architect to provide design and construction administration for the 2025 Bond Projects, and delegating authority as appropriate.

X.B.2. Consideration and possible action to determine the method of purchasing construction services for the 2025 Bond Projects and to delegating authority to the Superintendent.

X.B.3. Consideration and possible action to adopt the prevailing wage rates in connection with construction on the 2025 Bond Projects and any other construction projects authorized by the Board during the District’s current fiscal year.

XI. Finance

XI.A. Action Item(s)

XI.A.1. Board Approved Donation(s)

XII. Instruction

XII.A. Action Items

XII.A.1. Waivers

XII.A.2. Approval of the Continued Participation in the SETX Regional Day Program for the Deaf SSA

XIII. Policies

XIII.A. Action Item(s)

XIII.A.1. Discuss & Consider the Proposed Amendment to the District DOI Plan 

XIV. Campus & Department Updates to the Board 

XIV.A. Human Resources 

XIV.B. Special Education

XIV.C. Technology

XIV.D. Operations 

XIV.E. Food Service

XIV.F. CTE, College, and Career

XV. Superintendent's Report

XV.A. Enrollment/ADA%

XV.B. Upcoming Events

XVI. Closed Session 

XVI.A. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will convene in Closed Session to discuss matters concerning the following: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 Personnel. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action, if any, to be taken on items discussed in closed session.

XVII. Reconvene for Any Action Relative To Items Considered During Closed Session

XVII.A. Consider Approval of the Superintendent's Contract Recommendation for the 2025-2026 school year

XVIII. Adjourn