March 22, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. Opening, Presentations, Recognitions & Open Forum

1.A. Meeting Called to Order

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag

1.C.1. "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

1.D. Opening Prayer

1.E. Student Speaker on Character Education Trait for March - Self-Reliance

1.F. Introduction of Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Representatives

1.G. Special Recognitions

1.G.1. Recognition of Elementary, Intermediate & Middle School UIL Winners    

1.G.2. Recognition of Science Fair Winners

1.G.3. Recognition of Cedar Creek High School & Bastrop High School Girls Varsity Basketball Teams    

1.G.4. Recognition of BISD Office of Communications / Community Services for Receiving Communications Awards

1.H. Open Forum

2. Superintendent's Report and Board Discussion

2.A. Curriculum Report

2.A.1. 2015-2016 Bilingual / ESL Education Annual Program Report    

2.B. Financial Report 

2.B.1. Budget Information 

2.C. Personnel Report

2.D. Communications / Community Services

2.D.1. Communications Audit

2.E. Operations / Police Department Report

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of February 16, 2016

3.B. Consider Approval of Bids

3.B.1. Bandwidth and Wireless Upgrades RFP #2016-02

3.C. Consider Approval of District Investment Report

3.D. Consider Approval of Qualified PDAS Appraisers

3.E. Consider Approval of IMA Expense Report

3.F. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds

3.G. Consider Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification Form

3.H. Consider Approval of Interlocal Transfer Agreement with McDade ISD

4. Action Items

4.A. Consider Approval of Certification of Unopposed Candidates for Board of Trustees Election Scheduled to be held on May 7, 2016

4.B. Consider Approval of Order of Cancellation of Board of Trustees Election on May 7, 2016

4.C. Consider Cancelling Regular Board Meeting Scheduled for July 19, 2016

4.D. Consider Approval of General Fund and Debt Service Budget Amendments

4.E. Consider Approval of Revisions to the 2015-2016 Student Code of Conduct

5. Information Items

5.A. District Wide Calendar

5.B. Enrollment

5.C. TASB Policy Update 104

6. Closed Session

6.A. A closed meeting will be held pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code in order for the Board of Trustees of the Bastrop Independent School to consult with and seek advice from its attorneys pursuant to and within the attorney/client privilege and the confidential attorney/client relationship, as defined by the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas and other authority, to consider: Resolution Regarding Authority of the County of Bastrop, Texas and the City of Bastrop, Texas, Concerning Real Property Held in Trust Located in Pine Forest, Unit 6, Bastrop County, Texas and Resolving Matters Regarding A Real Estate Contract

6.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, to consult with the District's attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including the nonrenewal of the identified term contract teacher(s) at the end of the 2015-2016 school year and the offering of term contracts to certain identified teachers

6.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the termination of the identified probationary contract teacher(s) at the end of the 2015-2016 school year and the offering of probationary contracts to certain identified teachers

6.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, to consult with the District's attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including the termination of the identified probationary contract teacher(s) at the end of the 2015-2016 school year

7. Action Resulting from Closed Session

7.A. Resolution Regarding Authority of the County of Bastrop, Texas and the City of Bastrop, Texas, Concerning Real Property Held in Trust Located in Pine Forest, Unit 6, Bastrop County, Texas and Resolving Matters Regarding A Real Estate Contract

7.B. Consideration and possible action regarding recommendation(s) of the Superintendent to terminate the identified probationary contract teacher(s)/employee(s) at the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

7.C. Consideration and possible action regarding recommendation of the Superintendent on renewal of identified term contract teachers

7.D. Consideration and possible action regarding recommendation of the Superintendent on the offering of probationary contracts to identified teachers

8. Adjournment