January 11, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. Call to order

2. Roll Call/Establish a Quorum

3. Invocation

4. Pledge of Allegiances to the US Flag and the Texas Flag

5. Public Forum/Comments to Board - (Invitation to address the Board- Time Allocation to be specified by the Board President)

6. Special Recognition

6.A. 2015 Football Player Honors

6.B. Rotary Interact Student Officers for Community Service

6.C. Ballinger 4H Student for National Shooting Sports Championships

6.D. Ballinger FFA Students for Area Qualifiers

7. Public Hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for Ballinger ISD

7.A. Texas Academic Performance Report

7.B. PEIMS Financial Standard Report

7.C. District Accreditation Status

7.D. Campus Performance Objectives

7.E. Report on Violent or Criminal Incidents

7.F. Student Performance in Post Secondary Institutions

8. Items for Information/Reports

8.A. Superintendent's Report

8.A.1. The next Regular School Board Meeting is scheduled for February 8, 2016.

8.A.2. There is a meeting scheduled for January 28th to address the Superintendent's contract.

8.A.3. Update on District goals and activities

8.A.4. Update on Band Trailer

8.A.5. Update on the Ballinger Elementary School gymnasium roof that was damaged by recent high winds 

8.A.6. Report on House Bill 2610 (Changing the number of school days to number of school minutes) 

8.B. Report on Open Carry Law in BISD

8.C. Director of Programs and Curriculum Reports

8.C.1. Investment Report

8.C.2. Budget Report

8.C.3. Tax Report

8.C.4. School Report Card

8.C.4.a. Elementary Report Card

8.C.4.b. Junior High Report Card

8.C.4.c. High School Report Card

8.D. Elementary Principal Report

8.E. Junior High Principal Report

8.F. High School Principal Report

8.G. Athletic Director Report

8.H. Technology Director Report

9. Items for Action/Discussion

9.A. Consider approval of Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 5:00pm.

9.B. Take action to approve budget amendments

9.B.1. Pre-Kindergarden

9.B.2. Technology

9.B.3. Service Stipends

9.B.3.a. General Staff

9.B.3.b. Technology

9.C. Discussion of Ballinger ISD head lice policy and procedures 

9.D. Consider approval to add Jeff Butts as an authorized representative on Ballinger ISD Investment Pools.

9.E. Consider approval to add Jeff Butts as an authorized representative on COOP for Special Services' Investment Pool.

9.F. Consider approval of a Ballinger ISD Board member volunteer to serve on the BISD SHAC committee 

9.G. Discuss the use of Ballinger ISD District facilities by the Ballinger community members and Ballinger community organizations

9.H. Discussion and possible action on future Ballinger School Board meetings to include Board Committee meetings

10. Executive Session

10.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 552.0821, deliberation and possible action regarding a matter involving a public school student which may reveal personally identifiable information about the student. 

10.B. 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.

10.C. Ratify the resignations of employees that have been received by the Superintendent

10.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.129, to obtain legal advise regarding matters that pertain to the BISD oil lease contract.

10.E. Discuss school safety procedures and related matters

11. Return to open meeting and take any action deemed necessary upon discussion in the closed meeting.  

12. Official Adjournment