June 10, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Ballinger ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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. Items for Information/Reports

6.A. Superintendent's Report

6.A.1. Student Recognitions

6.A.2. The next Regular School Board Meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2024. 

6.A.3. Hiring Update for the 2024-2025 School Year

6.A.4. Attendance Report

6.A.5. May Supplemental Pay

6.A.6. Other District Information:

• 2023 Hail Storm Update on Roof and Water Damage
• Received the 2024-26 Texas Strategic Staffing Grant - $80,000
• Runnels Central Appraisal District Hearing for Reappraisal Plan
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's announcement of a natural gas pipeline project in our area - Open House - June 27, 2024, 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Ballinger Community Center

6.B. Assistant Superintendent Reports

6.B.1. Budget Report

6.B.2. ESSER Budget Report

6.B.3. Tax Report

6.B.4. May Check Register Report

6.B.5. Budget Update #1

7. Items for Action/Discussion

7.A. Consider action to approve the Minutes of a Regular Board Meeting that was held on May 13, 2024 at 5:30pm.

7.B. Consider action to adopt a textbook for Technology Applications for grades Kindergarten through 8th.

7.C. Consider action to temporarily delegate to the Superintendent final hiring authority for contract employees.

7.D. Consider action to approve a Joint Election Agreement for Ballinger ISD School Board Election in November 2024.

7.E. Consider action to approve the Claims Administrative Services worker compensation agreement.  

7.F. Approve Budget Amendments to the 2023-24 Operating Budget.

7.G. Consider action to review Legal Policies and adopt Local Policies as offered by TASB Policy Service according to the Explanatory and Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 123.  

7.H. Consider action to approve the 2024-25 BISD Student Cell Phone Policy.

7.I. Consider action to review and revise the Ballinger ISD District of Innovation Plan.

8. Executive Session

8.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. 

8.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. 

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

8.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076, to deliberate matters of school safety and security

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

10. Official Adjournment