September 22, 2025 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 and Recognitions                 
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                                        5.A. Department Spotlight: Special Programs including Required Annual Reports                  
                                            
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                                        6. Reports and Discussion Items                 
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                                        6.A. GOAL 1: LEARNING                  
                    
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Ms. Natalie Jones, Chief Academic Officer     
                            
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                                        6.A.1. Principals' presentations of campus Instructional Leadership Reports                 
                                            
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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.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 Long-Range Action Plans                  
                    
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Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.B.4. Student Representative Board Report                 
                                            
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                                        6.C. GOAL 3: CULTURE                 
                    
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Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.D. GOAL 4: COMMUNITY                 
                    
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Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        7. Consent Agenda Items                 
                                            
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                                        7.A. Approve minutes from Budget Workshop on August 25, 2025                 
                                            
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                                        7.B. Approve minutes from Tax Rate & Budget Hearing on August 25, 2025                 
                                            
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                                        7.C. Approve minutes of Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025                 
                                            
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                                        7.D. Approve Minutes from Special Board Meeting on September 5, 2025                 
                                            
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                                        7.E. Approve Minutes from Agenda Review Meeting on September 15, 2025                 
                                            
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                                        7.F. Approve Budget Amendments                 
                                            
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                                        7.G. Approve the designation of ten non-business dates relative to response to public information requests.                 
                                            
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                                        7.H. Approve MOU with Texas Agri-Life- Waller County                 
                                            
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                                        7.I. Approve MOU with Texas AgriLife- Austin County                 
                                            
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                                        8. Action Items                 
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                                        8.A. Consider action to establish a School Library Advisory Council                  
                                            
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                                        8.B. Consider Approval of Private Tax Resale on Account Number 153001/R000000153, Pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05                 
                                            
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                                        8.C. Consider action to update the BISD Code of Conduct related to the Student Dress Code.                  
                                            
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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. For discussion involving discipline of a public school child. (551.082)                 
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                                        9.B. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (551.074)                 
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                                        9.C. For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (551.072)                 
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                                        9.D. To deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, (551.076)                 
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                                        9.E. Consultation with attorney on matters as permitted under section (551.071)                 
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                                        10. Reconvene Open Session                 
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                                        10.A. 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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