April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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A. Call to Order
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The Board President or his/her designee will call the meeting to order.
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B. Roll Call
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The Board President or his/her designee will call the roll of members.
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C. Student Led Pledge of Allegiance
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Students from Smithville Elementary who have received the most Tiger Tokens for the month will lead the group in the pledge. Those students are:
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D. Board Recognitions
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D.1. Recognition of the SISD Child Nutrition Department for Earning a Texas Department of Agriculture Award
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D.2. Outstanding Community Partner - Smithville Education Foundation
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D.3. Tiger Powerlifting — State & National Competitors
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Jose Soto, State Qualifier
Shantel Harlow, State Qualifier Emery Bayer, State and National Champion |
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D.4. SkillsUSA Plumbing - State Champion
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Jose Soto, SkillsUSA State Champion in Plumbing
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D.5. Tiger Theater - One Act Play
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Tiger Theater's One Act Play advanced to Area and won the following individual awards:
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D.6. Smithville Elementary Tiger of the Month
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Smithville Elementary School is excited to celebrate outstanding students by introducing the "Tiger of the Month" recognition. Elementary staff will nominate students who exhibit characteristics such as kindness, strong character, and helpfulness. Each month, one exceptional student will be honored by the campus, recognized at the school board meeting, and will receive a special yard sign to proudly display at home
The Tiger of the Month for April is Third Grader Hannah Butler in Mrs. Cartledge's class. |
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E. Public Communications
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Citizens wishing to address the Board of Trustees have so indicated by listing their name on the Communications from the Public sign-in sheet located on the table at the entrance to the boardroom. Those signing have given a brief indication of the topics to be addressed. Comments to the Board of Trustees under this provision will be in accordance with SISD Board Policy BED (LEGAL & LOCAL) and Board Operating Procedures.
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F. Consent Agenda
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Board members routinely approve items on the consent agenda as a group. These are routine agenda items. Board members have the option to ask questions regarding any of the items listed as part of the consent agenda.
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F.1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
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State law requires that a record be kept in the form of official minutes on each meeting held by a governmental body and that these minutes be approved at the next regular meeting.
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F.2. Financial Statements
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Monthly reporting of financial position in relation to the budget. The Board is provided monthly financial statements.
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F.3. Investment Report
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Meet legal reporting requirements for investments.
In order the meet legal reporting requirements for investments, the Board receives quarterly reports on District investments.
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F.4. State Aid Comparison - Budgeted vs. Earned
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The Board has requested a monthly status report of earned state aid in relation to the budget.
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F.5. Earned vs. TEA Payments
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The Board has requested a monthly status report of earned state aid in relation to the budget.
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F.6. Tax Collection Report
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Attached is the Tax Assessor-Collector's Report.
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F.7. Financial Report
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The business manager, Stacy Tiner, will review the financial disbursements for the previous month with the Board of Trustees. No action is required.
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G. Information Items
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G.1. Superintendent's Update
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The Superintendent will update the Board on important issues pertaining to the District.
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G.2. Receive a Required Annual Report on Board Members' Continuing Education Hours
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Board Policy BBD [Legal] and 19 TAC 61.61 requires the Board President to annually announce the name of each Board member who has completed the required continuing education, who has exceeded the required hours of continuing education, and who is deficient in the required continuing education. The Board President must announce Board members’ continuing education hours at the last regular meeting prior to the next board election, shall cause the minutes to reflect the information, and shall make this information available publicly.
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G.3. Receive an Update on SISD Strategic Plan Priority 4: Fiscal & Operational Systems
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Each month, the Board receives an update on implementation and progress of one of the four priorities of the SISD Strategic Plan.
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G.4. Tentative Agenda Items for May 2026
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May 2026 Tentative Agenda Items
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H. Action Items
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H.1. Personnel
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H.1.a. Contract Renewals for 2026-27
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In accordance with Board Policy DC [Local], the Superintendent has the authority to make recommendations to the Board regarding the selection of all contractual personnel. It is recommended that the Board approve one-year renewals of contracts as recommended.
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H.1.b. Employment of New Contractual Personnel
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According to Board Policy DC [Local], the Superintendent has the authority to make recommendations to the Board regarding the selection of all contractual personnel. It is recommended that the Board approve the hire of new contractual personnel as recommended.
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H.2. Consider Approval of the 2026 Emergent Bilingual Summer School Schedule and Reporting of Student Progress
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In accordance with 19 TAC §89.1250(3)(B), school systems operating a two-semester system are required to offer the Emergent Bilingual Summer School program for one-half day for eight weeks while school is recessed for the summer or for a total of 120 hours of instruction on a schedule established by the board of trustees or governing board.
The Bilingual/ESL Department is seeking board approval to continue the modified bilingual summer school program that operates as a 4-week format at 6.5 hours per day, totaling 123.5 instructional hours. Reporting of student progress shall be provided to parents/guardians at the conclusion of the program and to next year’s teacher. [TAC §89.1250 (3)(F)]. |
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H.3. Consider Approval of Library Materials
Description:
In accordance with Senate Bill 13, SISD provided public notice of Library Materials that the District proposes to acquire, and a 30-day public review period from March 12, 2026, through April 13, 2026. During this time, community members were invited to review the library materials proposed for inclusion as library materials. The proposed materials are for SHS, SJHS and Brown Primary.
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H.4. Consider Approval of Purchases in Excess of $50,000 |
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H.4.a. Purchase of Replacement Desks for Smithville High School
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It is recommended that SISD purchase 240 replacement desks from Worthington Direct via Buyboard for Smithville High School in an amount not to exceed $75,000 from the general fund.
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H.4.b. Amend the Approval Amount for the Award of HVAC RFP #63629
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In March 2026, the SISD Board approved the award of HVAC RFP #63629 to Rabroker in the amount of $539,353. Following the approval, the vendor was notified of a required performance payment bond in the amount of $10,448. It is recommended that the awarded amount be amended to $549,801.
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H.5. Approval of Budget Amendment(s)
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Budget amendments ensure that funds are properly appropriated to support the District’s necessary expenditures. Amendments at the function level require approval by the Board of Trustees. The Business Office provides monthly monitoring and reports to the Board, identifying areas that may require amendment and explaining the reasons for those adjustments.
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H.6. Action Regarding Senate Bill 546, Requiring School Districts to Make a Budget Determination Under Transportation Code, §547.701
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Senate Bill 546 of the 89th Legislative Session requires that Districts make a budget limit determination not later than the end of the 2025-26 school year regarding the cost to equip each bus operated for use by the District with three-point seat belts. All buses purchased after September 1, 2017 include seat belts; however, buses purchased prior to this date may not. Administration will review information regarding the buses that are not currently equipped with three-point seat belts and estimated costs associated with equipping these buses and provide a recommendation regarding a budget determination.
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H.7. Consider Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Bastrop County Cares
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On behalf of Smithville ISD, Bastrop County Cares (BCC) applied for and received a grant focused on the prevention of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) in the amount of $50,000. This MOU outlines the terms and conditions under which SISD and BCC will collaborate to utilize these funds for TBI prevention.
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H.8. Consider Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Smithville Regarding Reciprocal Facility Usage
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The Proposed Interlocal Agreement (ILA) would allow reciprocal use of facilities for non-profit or governmental purposes, subject to capacity, schedule, and available resources for use. These facilities include the SISD basketball gyms, Smithville Recreation Center and City park spaces.
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I. Closed Session
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I.1. Deliberation Regarding Security Audits, including a report of intruder detection audit findings, in Accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code
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I.2. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters, Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Open Meetings Act
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J. Open Session
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K. Adjourn
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