January 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to order
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2. Invocation
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Open Forum/Public Comments
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5. Presentations/Recognitions
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5.A. Campus Spotlight: OBI
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5.B. Recognition of December Students & Staff of the Month
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5.C. Recognition of Fall Student Award Recipients
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5.D. Presentation of donation from the BISD Education Foundation for provisions for the College & Career advisor position at BHS.
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5.E. Recognition of our BISD Board of Trustees for School Board Appreciation Month
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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.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 & 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 & Action Plans
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Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent
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6.C. GOAL 3: CULTURE
Presenter:
Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent
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6.D. GOAL 4: COMMUNITY
Presenter:
Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent
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7. Consent Agenda Items
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7.A. Approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on December 15, 2025
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7.B. Approve minutes from the Agenda Review Meeting on January 12, 2026
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7.C. Approve Budget Amendments and Donations
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7.D. Approve MOU with Austin County AgriLife
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8. Action Items
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8.A. Consider action to update the 2025-2026 academic calendar in light of community events planned for May 1, 2026.
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8.B. Consider action on 2026-2027 BISD Academic Calendar and General Waiver for 2100 minutes for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.C. Consider action on Library purchases WE, OBP, OBI, BJHS, & BHS
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8.D. Consider action on Order of Election for the Bellville ISD School Board Election on May 2, 2026.
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8.E. Consider action on Notice of General Election for the Bellville ISD School Board Election on May 2, 2026.
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8.F. Consider Recommendation to Approve Joint Election Agreement with Austin County for the May 2, 2026 Election
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8.G. Consider action on renewal of BISD District of Innovation Plan for 2026-2031
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8.H. Consider action on creation of a Hybrid Learning Program for BISD
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9. Executive Session
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9.A. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (551.074)
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9.B. Conduct the formative annual evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools and consider action on amendment on said contract and related actions. (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. 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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10.A.1. Consider action on Superintendents recommendation of personnel
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10.A.2. Consider amendment of the Superintendent's contract and related actions. (551.074)
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11. Discussion Item: Board Report
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12. Adjourn
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