August 11, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Special Agenda Review Meeting

1. Opening, Recognitions & Open Forum

1.A. Meeting Called to Order

1.B. Student Speaker on Character Education Trait for August - Respect

1.C. Recognitions (for meeting on August 16, 2016)

1.C.1. Recognition of BISD Students and Teachers for AP Incentive Program

1.C.2. Recognition of CRCA Teacher and Student Invited to the White House to Participate in a National Civics Workshop

1.C.3. Fine Arts Recognition

1.D. Open Forum

2. Public Hearing on 2016-2017 Proposed Tax Rate (WILL BE HELD AT THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON AUGUST 16, 2016)

3. Superintendent's Report and Board Discussion

3.A. Curriculum Report

3.A.1. Accountability Update    

3.B. Financial Report 

3.B.1. TRE / Bond Frequently Asked Questions

3.C. Personnel Report

3.D. Operations / Police Department Report

3.D.1. Lunch Price Increase for 2016-2017

3.D.2. Update on Summer Maintenance Projects

3.D.3. Department of Justice COPS Grant

3.E. Communications / Community Services Report

3.E.1. Update on Branding

3.E.2. Information on Expansion of District Daycare

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of June 21, 2016

4.B. Consider Awarding Bids

4.B.1. Property & Casualty Insurance 2016-2017

4.B.2. Printing Services #2015-05 Renewal

4.B.3. Apparel & Equipment for Extra-Curricular Activities #2016-05

4.C. Consider Approval of District Investment Report

4.D. Consider Approval of IMA Expense Report

4.E. Consider Approval of Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization and Adjunct Faculty Agreement

4.F. Consider Approval of Leasor Crass, P.C. Proactive Legal Services & Retainer Program

4.G. Consider Approval of T-TESS Appraisers

4.H. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds

4.I. Consider Approval of Revisions to TASB Policies DNA (LOCAL), DNB (LOCAL), FFA (LOCAL), DIA (EXHIBIT), FB (EXHIBIT), and FFH (EXHIBIT)

4.J. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Department of Education (Choice Partners Purchasing Co-op)

5. Action Items

5.A. Consider all matters incident and related to providing for the redemption of certain outstanding "Bastrop Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2009”; approving and authorizing the execution of an Escrow Agreement for the deposit of funds in an amount sufficient to defease such bonds, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto

5.B. Adopt 2016-2017 Tax Rate

5.C. Consider Approval of Financial Advisors

5.D. Consider Approval of Strategic Design (Goals & Objectives)

6. Information Items

6.A. District Wide Calendar

6.B. REVISED Proposed 2017 Bastrop Central Appraisal District Budget

6.C. TASB Policy Update 105

7. Adjournment