February 1, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Special Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comments/Open Forum
The Board provides a limited forum for public comment at all regular Board meetings.  Speaking during this open forum does not require placement on the Board agenda.  Public participation in Board meetings is governed by policy BED (LOCAL).  The board will not comment or engage in discussion during this agenda item. All comments are to be informative only and no action can be taken.  The board requests that comments  and presentations not include statements that are inflammatory or slanderous.
Public comments may not exceed five minutes, and issues for which the Board has established resolution channels, such as complaints against district employees, may not be brought before the Board in open forum.  Refer to local policy BED or contact the superintendent’s office for more information on policies regarding employee, student, or parent complaints. 

5. Consent Agenda
In order to promote efficient meetings, the Board may act upon more than one item by a single vote through the use of consent agenda. Consent items shall be items placed on the agenda for which no Board discussion is anticipated and for which the superintendent recommends approval. Prior to the meeting, at the request of any member of the Board of Trustees, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed and given individual consideration. Requests must be directed to either the President of the Board of Trustees or the Superintendent.

5.A. Student Recognition

5.A.1. Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD Distinguished Achievement Award.

5.A.2. UIL Awards

6. Information Items and Reports

6.A. Superintendent's Report 

6.A.1.  Bond Payment 

6.A.2. Electric Company Contract 

6.B. Financial Advisors Update on Bond Options.  Presented by: Dr. De Los Santos

7. Athletic Report 

7.A. BSN Rewards Program 

8. Board Action Items
The following items are presented for discussion and possible Board action. The Board may take action on any item listed as an "ACTION ITEM". The Board may also choose not to take action on any item.  

8.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Donations from the Athletic Booster Club in the amount of $886.96 for Softball.
 

8.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Review and Update of Investment Policy. 
 

8.C. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Laptops for Students through ESSR Funds. 

8.D. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve High School Gym Bleachers.

 

8.E. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Purchase of a New District Vehicle. 
 

8.F. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the T-TESS Appraisers for the 2023-2024 School Year. DG

8.G. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve LFS Grant with Budget Amendment. 
 

8.H. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt Board Operating Procedures for Superintendent Search.

9. Recess To Executive Session
The Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:

9.A. Discussion on employment, reassignments, proposed nonrenewals, nonrenewals, proposed terminations, terminations, resignations, letters on personnel and retirements of contract and at will employees.

9.B. Personnel

9.C. Discussion with the Search Firm on matters related to Superintendent Search.

10. Reconvene In Open Session

11. ACTION ITEM - Consideration of items discussed in Executive Session

11.A. Discussion on employment, reassignments, proposed nonrenewals, nonrenewals, proposed terminations, terminations, resignations, letters on personnel and retirements of contract and at will employees.

11.B. Personnel

12. Adjournment
If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a Closed Meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D.