August 22, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to order                 
                    
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"I call this meeting of the Bellville Independent School District to order.  Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present, that this meeting has been duly called and that Notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551."     
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                                        2. Invocation                 
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                                        3. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        4. Open Forum/Communications                 
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                                        5. Presentations/Recognitions                 
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                                        6. Reports                 
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                                        6.A. 2019 State Accountability Ratings                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Michael Coopersmith, Executive Director of Administration     
                            
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                                        6.B. BHS AP Score Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Michael Coopersmith, Executive Director of Administration     
                            
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                                        6.C. Monthly Financial Report - Dennis Jurek                 
                                            
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                                        6.D. Superintendent's Report                 
                                            
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                                        7. Consent Agenda Items                 
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                                        7.A. Approve minutes of Regular Board Meeting for July 25, 2019                 
                                            
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                                        7.B. Approve Budget Amendments & Donations                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations     
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                                        7.C. Approve MOU with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to recognize 4H participation as an extracurricular activity.                 
                                            
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                                        7.D. Approve adoption of materials that cover 100% of the TEKS from the district's Instructional Materials Allotment.                  
                                            
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                                        8. Action Items                 
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                                        8.A. Consider adoption of 2019-2020 Board Goals                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent; Grant Lischka, Board President     
                            
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                                        8.B. Consider action to approve the 2019-2020 Maintenance & Operations Budget.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations     
                            
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                                        8.C. Consider action to approve the 2019-2020 Interest & Sinking Budget.                 
                    
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Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations     
                            
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                                        8.D. Consider action to approve the 2019-2020 Food Service Budget.                 
                    
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Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent of FInance & Operations     
                            
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                                        8.E. Consider action to approve the 2019-2020 Bellville ISD Tax Rate.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Oprations     
                            
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                                        8.F. Consider action to approve the 2019-2020 Certified Appraisal Roll.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations     
                            
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                                        8.G. Consider action to approve the Resolution for Fund Balance Commitment.                 
                                            
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                                        8.H. Consider action to approve the BISD Resolution of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies.                 
                                            
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                                        8.I. Consider action to approve the 2017-2018 T-TESS Appraisers.                 
                                            
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                                        8.J. Consider action to approve the 2019-2020 Teacher Appraisal Calendar.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Michael Coopersmith, Executive Director of Administration     
                            
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                                        8.K. Consider Approval of the 2019-2020 BISD Student Code of Conduct                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Michael Coopersmith, Executive Director of Administration     
                            
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                                        8.L. Consider Approval of an Innovative Course offering in BISD for Employability Skills                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Michael Coopersmith, Executive Director of Administration     
                            
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                                        9. Personnel                 
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                                        9.A. Discuss and consider action on approval of any professional/contract personnel to be employed and/or status of current professional personnel (including campus/district administrators.(551.074))                 
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                                        9.B. Discuss and consider action on approval of resignations received.(551.074)                 
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                                        9.C. Information Item: Discuss revisions to policy DEC (Local) Compensation and Benefits, Leaves and Absences                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        10. Executive Session                 
                    
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Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071, and those listed on this notice, concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes identified on the notice:     
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                                        10.A. Discuss new personnel and resignations. (551.074)                 
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                                        11. Reconvene Open Session                 
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                                        11.A. Consider approval of Superintendents recommendation of personnel. (551.074)                 
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                                        12. Board Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Grant Lischka, Board President     
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                                        13. Adjourn                 
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