August 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular 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 an 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 a 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. Minutes of Prior Meeting

5.B. Tax Collection Report 

6. Superintendents Report

6.A. Construction Update  

7. Information Items and Reports

7.A. Curriculum Report 

7.A.1. 2026 Accountability Report 

7.B. Special Education Report

7.C. Principals Report

7.D. Athletic Report 

7.E. Finance Report 

7.F. Operations and Maintenance Report 

7.G. Transportation Report 

7.H. Cafeteria Report 

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 the District's July 2026 Check Register. 

8.B. Consider and take possible action to authorize the designation of a qualified District employee to serve under the District's School Guardian Program in accordance with District policy and applicable law. 

8.C. Consider approval of the appointment of Rogelio Mercado and Teresa Lopez as Adjunct Faculty Members for the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District in support of the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

8.D. Consider an order authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2026; approving the amount, the interest rates, price, and terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto; and containing other matters related thereto.

8.E. Consider and Approve Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws Under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th Texas Legislative Session).

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

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 on the Approval of Additional Paraprofessional Aides.

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 to personnel and retirements of contract and at will employees.

11.B. Personnel

11.C. Discussion and Possible Action on the Approval of Additional Paraprofessional Aides.

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.