September 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Routine Business

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance

I.D. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551, Subchapters D & E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section(s) of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. Discussion will be limited to only items listed on the agenda. All final votes, action, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

II. Public Forum

II.A. At regular meetings the Board shall hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Each speaker recognized shall limit the presentation to three minutes. If an issue mentioned is listed on this agenda, the Board will defer discussion of the issue until the appropriate time during the meeting. When referring to specific District employees, with the exception of the Superintendent & Board Members, please use the person’s title only, not their name. Statements made during public comment are the opinions of the speaker and not necessarily those of the Board or District staff. During public comment please refrain from yelling, using profanity, interrupting other speakers, making personal attacks on District employees, or engaging in other uncivil conduct. Speakers can be held liable for their statements.

III. Consent Action Items

III.A. Approve Minutes of the August 21, 2024 Board Meeting

III.B. Tax Collection Report

III.C. Cash Investment Report

III.D. Financial Report

III.E. Paid Invoices

III.F. Surplus

III.G. Fundraisers

IV. Bridge City ISD Educational Foundation 

V. Construction 

VI. Finance

VI.A. Information Item(s)

VI.A.1. Superintendent Approved Donations

VI.B. Action Item(s)

VI.B.1. Property Value Study Appeals Service 

VI.B.1.a. Consideration and approval of professional services contract for representation
related to the administrative appeal, audit and any judicial appeal of the
Property Value Study conducted by the Comptroller’s Office as of January 1,
2024 and succeeding years.

VI.B.1.b. Consideration and approval of professional services contract for representation
related to the administrative audit of Property Value Study conducted by the
Comptroller’s Office as of January 1, 2021 and subsequent as allowed by law.

VII. Policies

VII.A. Action Item(s)

VII.A.1. Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Adjunct Faculty Request

VIII. Instruction

VIII.A. Informational Item(s)

VIII.A.1. ESL/Bilingual Annual Program Evaluation

VIII.B. Action Item(s)

VIII.B.1. Therapy Dog Regulations

IX. Campus & Department Updates to the Board 

IX.A. Human Resources 

IX.B. Technology

IX.C. Operations 

IX.D. Food Service

X. Superintendent's Report

X.A. Enrollment/ADA%

X.B. Upcoming Events

XI. Closed Session 

XI.A. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will convene in
Closed Session to discuss matters concerning the following: Pursuant to Texas
Government Code Section 551.074 Personnel. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in
open session for action, if any, to be taken on items discussed in closed session.

XII. Reconvene for Any Action Relative To Items Considered During Closed Session

XIII. Adjourn