August 19, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Audience with Patrons

V. Items of Business

V.A. Closed Session:  Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.071, consultation with the Board's attorneys regarding litigation styled Bay City I.S.D. v. Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc., et al., Cause No. 12-H-0020-C, in the 23rd Judicial District Court, Matagorda County, Texas, and related issues, and receive legal advice concerning mediator’s proposal for resolution of all remaining claims and form of release agreement.

V.B. Open Session: Take action as necessary on items discussed in closed session including the District's litigation, construction, and facilities issues, including possible approval of settlement and release agreement involving all remaining parties and claims and authorization for signatures.

V.C. Closed Session:  In accordance with Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.129, the Board of Trustees will convene in Executive Session to obtain legal advice from Bay City ISD’s attorney regarding the current agreements between Bay City ISD and the City of Bay City concerning certain City pools, including:  (1) the Interlocal Governmental Agreement Between the Bay City Independent School District and the City of Bay City; and (2) the Agreement between Bay City ISD and the City dated July 10, 2006.

V.D. Open Session:  Take action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session.  Consideration and possible action regarding:  (1) the Interlocal Governmental Agreement Between the Bay City Independent School District; and (2) the City of Bay City and the Agreement between Bay City ISD and the City dated July 10, 2006.

V.E. Vote on Proposed Tax Rate and Set Date for Public Hearing and Approval of Final Tax Rate

V.F. Approval of Consent Agenda

V.F.1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

V.F.1.a. Workshop Board Meeting - July 22, 2013

V.F.1.b. Regular Board Meeting - July 22, 2013

V.F.2. Approval of Financial Report

V.F.3. Approval of Budget Amendment #1

V.F.4. Approval of Budget Amendment #2

V.F.5. Consideration and Possible Action to join TexBuy, a Cooperative Purchasing Program for Goods and Services, through the Adoption of a Board Resolution Authorizing the District to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Region 16 Education Service Center.

V.F.6. Approval of 2013 Appraisal Roll

V.F.7. Consideration of Audit on 16th Street Pool and Hilliard Pool Expenses

V.F.8. Approval of 4-H Adjunct Faculty Agreement and Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization

V.F.9. Approval of the Designation of Teacher Appraisers and Appraisal Rules/Calendar for 2013-2014

V.F.10. Approval of Early Graduation Requests

V.G. Approval of Employment of Personnel

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Communications

VI.B. Resignations

VI.C. Student Activity Accounts

VII. Adjournment