August 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call, Establish a Quorum, Call to Order

2. Opening Prayer

3. Read and Approve Minutes for August 1, 2023.

4. Open Forum

5. Public Hearing

5.A. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the school district's budget in order to determine the tax rate to be adopted. Any taxpayer may be present and participate in the public hearing.

6. Close public hearing and reconvene regular session.

7. Financial Report

7.A. Discuss Investment Report

7.B. Monthly Board Financial Report

7.C. Budget Amendments

8. Site-Based Decision Making Committee

8.A. Elementary - Shirley Duran

8.B. Middle School - Gordon Jordan

8.C. High School- Jill Thomason

8.D. ACE - Jeremy Williams

8.E. District Wide

8.E.1. Cafeteria

8.E.2. Technology

8.E.3. Enrollment

9. Superintendent's Report and Action Items

9.A. Discuss school safety as it relates to House Bill 3 armed campus guard requirements. Presentation by Cinco Peso training group on School Defender certification.

9.B. Consider and possible action to approve resolution adopting Policy CKED(LOCAL) regarding authorization of certain persons to carry a firearm on District property.

9.C. Consider and possible action to approve resolution amending Policy DH(LOCAL) regarding an exception to the prohibition against carrying a firearm on district property.

9.D. Consider and possible action to approve resolution amending Policy GKA(LOCAL) regarding an exception to the prohibition against carrying a firearm on District property.

9.E. Consider and possible action to approve resolution authorizing employee to carry a firearm on District property.

9.F. Discuss and approve amending the 2022-2023 budget.

9.G. Consider and possible action to adopt the BISD Operating Budget for the 2023-2024 school year.

9.H. Consider and possible action to adopt a tax rate of $.7575 for Maintenance and Operations and a tax of $.2585 for Interest and Sinking for a total tax rate of $1.0160.

9.I. Consider and possible action to approve the resolution setting the tax rate for 2023-2024.

9.J. Discuss and approve 2022-2023 FIRST Ratings.

10. Personnel

10.A. Resignations

10.A.1. Discuss and approve any resignations.

10.B. New Employees

10.B.1. Discuss and approve any new hires.

11. Executive Session

11.A. Consultation with Attorney Concerning Pending or Possible Litigation, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Texas Open Meetings Act.

11.B. Discussion of Personnel Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Texas Open Meeting Act.

12. Adjourn