Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Open Forum/Communications
5. Presentations and Recognitions
5.A. Department Spotlight: Special Programs including Required Annual Reports 
5.B. Campus Spotlight: O'Bryant Primary
5.C. Campus Students & Staff of the Month 
6. Reports and Discussion Items
6.A. GOAL 1: LEARNING 
6.A.1. Principals' presentations of campus Instructional Leadership Reports
6.B. GOAL 2: LEADERSHIP
6.B.1. Report on Finances & Operational Departments
6.B.2. Capital Improvement Update
6.B.3. Report on BISD Vision and Long-Range Action Plans 
6.B.4. Student Representative Board Report
6.C. GOAL 3: CULTURE
6.D. GOAL 4: COMMUNITY
7. Consent Agenda Items
7.A. Approve minutes from Tax Rate & Budget Hearing on August 24, 2026
7.B. Approve minutes of Regular Board Meeting on August 24, 2026
7.C. Approve Minutes from Agenda Review Meeting on September 21, 2026
7.D. Approve Budget Amendments including those related to improvements at the BHS Tennis Courts 
7.E. Approve MOU with 4H & Texas AgriLife- Austin County
8. Action Items
8.A. Consider action on Board Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws Required (TEC. Sec. 39.008) 
8.B. Consider action on Agreement and Cost for Master Facilities Planning Services 
8.C. Consider action on the addition of bleachers at the BHS Tennis Courts and related budgetary actions
9. Executive Session
9.A. For discussion involving discipline of a public school child. (551.082)
9.B. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (551.074)
9.C. For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (551.072)
9.D. To deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, (551.076)
9.E. Consultation with attorney on matters as permitted under section (551.071)
10. Reconvene Open Session
10.A. The Board will take action on items from Closed Session as needed.
10.B. Consider action on action steps related to discussion of real property. 
11. Discussion Item: Board Report
12. Adjourn
13. Required Documents
13.A. Taxpayer Impact Statement
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Agenda Review
Subject:
1. Call to order
Description:
"I call this meeting of the Bellville Independent School District to order.  Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present, that this meeting has been duly called and that Notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551."
Subject:
2. Invocation
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Open Forum/Communications
Subject:
5. Presentations and Recognitions
Subject:
5.A. Department Spotlight: Special Programs including Required Annual Reports 
Subject:
5.B. Campus Spotlight: O'Bryant Primary
Subject:
5.C. Campus Students & Staff of the Month 
Subject:
6. Reports and Discussion Items
Subject:
6.A. GOAL 1: LEARNING 
Presenter:
Ms. Natalie Jones, Chief Academic Officer
Subject:
6.A.1. Principals' presentations of campus Instructional Leadership Reports
Subject:
6.B. GOAL 2: LEADERSHIP
Subject:
6.B.1. Report on Finances & Operational Departments
Presenter:
Mr. Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
Subject:
6.B.2. Capital Improvement Update
Presenter:
Dr. Coopersmith, Director of Administrative Operations
Subject:
6.B.3. Report on BISD Vision and Long-Range Action Plans 
Presenter:
Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent
Subject:
6.B.4. Student Representative Board Report
Subject:
6.C. GOAL 3: CULTURE
Presenter:
Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent
Subject:
6.D. GOAL 4: COMMUNITY
Presenter:
Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent
Subject:
7. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
7.A. Approve minutes from Tax Rate & Budget Hearing on August 24, 2026
Subject:
7.B. Approve minutes of Regular Board Meeting on August 24, 2026
Subject:
7.C. Approve Minutes from Agenda Review Meeting on September 21, 2026
Subject:
7.D. Approve Budget Amendments including those related to improvements at the BHS Tennis Courts 
Subject:
7.E. Approve MOU with 4H & Texas AgriLife- Austin County
Subject:
8. Action Items
Subject:
8.A. Consider action on Board Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws Required (TEC. Sec. 39.008) 
Subject:
8.B. Consider action on Agreement and Cost for Master Facilities Planning Services 
Subject:
8.C. Consider action on the addition of bleachers at the BHS Tennis Courts and related budgetary actions
Subject:
9. Executive Session
Description:
Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071, and those listed on this notice, concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes identified on the notice:
Subject:
9.A. For discussion involving discipline of a public school child. (551.082)
Subject:
9.B. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (551.074)
Subject:
9.C. For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (551.072)
Subject:
9.D. To deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, (551.076)
Subject:
9.E. Consultation with attorney on matters as permitted under section (551.071)
Subject:
10. Reconvene Open Session
Subject:
10.A. The Board will take action on items from Closed Session as needed.
Subject:
10.B. Consider action on action steps related to discussion of real property. 
Subject:
11. Discussion Item: Board Report
Subject:
12. Adjourn
Subject:
13. Required Documents
Subject:
13.A. Taxpayer Impact Statement
Presenter:
Mr. Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations
Attachments:

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