November 13, 2023 at 5:30 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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                                        5.A. Presentation from the BHS FFA Ag Issues Team                 
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                                        5.B. Student Panel Discussion: BHS Members of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council                 
                                            
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                                        5.C. Presentation of BISD Financial Audit                  
                                            
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                                        6. Reports and Discussion Items                 
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                                        6.A. GOAL 1: LEARNING                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Ms. Natalie Jones, Chief Academic Officer     
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                                        6.B. GOAL 2: LEADERSHIP                 
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                                        6.B.1. Report on Finances & Operational Departments                 
                    
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Mr. Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations     
                            
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                                        6.B.1.a. Discussion of BISD Fund Balance Strategy presented by Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations.                 
                                            
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                                        6.B.2. Capital Improvement Update                 
                    
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Dr. Coopersmith, Director of Administrative Operations     
                            
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                                        6.B.3. Report on BISD Vision and Strategic Plan, the BISD Learning Center, and Long Range Facilities Plans                 
                    
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Ms. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent     
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                                        6.B.3.a. Discussion of BISD Master Schedule & Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year                 
                                            
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                                        6.C. GOAL 3: CULTURE                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Tony Hancock, Chief Talent Officer     
                            
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                                        6.D. GOAL 4: COMMUNITY                 
                    
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Ms. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        7. Consent Agenda Items                 
                                            
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                                        7.A. Approve minutes of Regular Board Meeting for October 26, 2023                 
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                                        7.B. Approve Budget Amendments & Donations                 
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                                        8. Action Items                 
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                                        8.A. Consider order for approval an Order Canvassing Returns and Declaring Results of Bond Election                 
                                            
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                                        8.B. Consider for approval an Order Canvassing Returns and Declaring Resutls of VATRE Election                 
                                            
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                                        8.C. Consider action to update the 2023-2024 BISD Hiring Schedule and related actions including budget amendments.                  
                                            
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                                        8.D. Consider action on the BISD Financial audit.                 
                                            
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                                        8.E. Consider action on BISD fund-balance allocations.                 
                                            
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                                        8.F. Consider appointment of a director to the Austin County Appraisal District's Board of Directors                 
                                            
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                                        8.G. Consider action to select procurement method for replacement of OBP Roof                 
                                            
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                                        8.H. Consider action to approve Edgenuity 3 Year Contract                 
                                            
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                                        9. 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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                                        9.A. Discuss new personnel and resignations. (551.074)                 
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                                        9.B. For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (551.072)                 
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                                        10. Reconvene Open Session                 
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                                        10.A. Consider approval of Superintendents recommendation of personnel. (551.074)                 
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                                        10.B. The Board will take action on items from Closed Session as needed.                 
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                                        11. Discussion Item: Board Report                 
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                                        12. Adjourn                 
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