Meeting Agenda
1. Call To Order, Roll Call & Establish Quorum
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Mission & Vision
5. Public Participation:
6. Awards & Recognition
7. Presentation/Information Item(s):
7.A. President Updates
7.B. Superintendent Updates
7.C. Administrator Updates
7.D. Bond Updates
8. Public Hearing - 2024-2025 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report.
9. Notification of Intent to Apply for the 2026-2027 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant.
10. Consent Agenda:
10.A. Payment of itemized bills
10.B. Financial Statements and Balances
10.C. Investments
10.D. Tax Office Report
10.E. Cafeteria Report
10.F. Cash Flow Report
10.G. Approval of all standard reports, minutes, bills and informational items.
11. Action Item(s):
12. Discuss and Consider Approval of Policy Update 126 (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) policies.
13. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Gifted and Talented Program and Revisions to the Assessment Criteria for the 2025-2026 School Year.
14. Discuss and Consider Approval of an Expenditure Exceeding $50,000 for the  Purchase of Bleachers for the Baseball/Softball Complex.
15. Discuss and Consider Approval of Budget Amendment #2026-001 for the Allocation of Funds for District Improvements and Upgrades.
16. Discuss and Consider Approval of Ranking of Contractors for Demolition Services for the Banquete Junior High Project (Bond 2024), including possible contract approval with top-ranked contractor and/or approval of ranking and delegation of authority to Superintendent or her designee to finalize negotiations and
execute a contract.
17. Closed Session: The Board of Trustees will enter into closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.The Board may deliberate or receive information on matters as permitted under the following provisions:
17.A. A. §551.071 - Consultation with Attorney
17.B. B. §551.129 - Remote Consultation with Attorney
17.C. C. §551.072 - Real Property
17.D. D. §551.074 - Personnel Matters
18. Open Session:
18.A. Discussion and Approval of Appointments, Employments, Evaluations, Resignations, Reassignments, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Employees
19. Date and Time for January Regular Meeting
20. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Notice is hereby given that on ____ , 2025 the Board of Trustees of Banquete Independent School District will hold a Regular Scheduled Meeting at 6:00 PM in the Banquete Elementary Library, 5436 Bulldog Ln. Banquete, Texas,78339.  The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda, which is attached to and made a part of this notice.  
Meeting: December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call To Order, Roll Call & Establish Quorum
Description:
"I shall call this meeting of the Banquete ISD 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 the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551."
 
Subject:
2. Invocation
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Mission & Vision
Description:
MISSION: Empowering and equipping all BISD students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a lifetime of success.
VISION: A proud history and an unlimited future.
Subject:
5. Public Participation:
Description:

In accordance with board policy BED LOCAL, the Banquete ISD Board of Trustees welcomes comments from citizens on any agenda items or non-agenda items at any regular scheduled board meeting.  In the event of a special board meeting/board workshop, public comments will be limited to agenda items only. Those wishing to address the school board must provide their name for the record and observe a three-minute time limit.  During this time, the Board of Trustees may not respond to the citizens' concerns as per the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Subject:
6. Awards & Recognition
Subject:
7. Presentation/Information Item(s):
Subject:
7.A. President Updates
Subject:
7.B. Superintendent Updates
Subject:
7.C. Administrator Updates
Subject:
7.D. Bond Updates
Subject:
8. Public Hearing - 2024-2025 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report.
Description:
As required by state law, Banquete ISD’s rating for the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) is being reported to the Board of Trustees and the public. This report includes audited financial information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024 which is the most recent audited year available.
Subject:
9. Notification of Intent to Apply for the 2026-2027 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant.
Subject:
10. Consent Agenda:
Subject:
10.A. Payment of itemized bills
Subject:
10.B. Financial Statements and Balances
Subject:
10.C. Investments
Subject:
10.D. Tax Office Report
Subject:
10.E. Cafeteria Report
Subject:
10.F. Cash Flow Report
Subject:
10.G. Approval of all standard reports, minutes, bills and informational items.
Subject:
11. Action Item(s):
Subject:
12. Discuss and Consider Approval of Policy Update 126 (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) policies.
Subject:
13. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Gifted and Talented Program and Revisions to the Assessment Criteria for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Subject:
14. Discuss and Consider Approval of an Expenditure Exceeding $50,000 for the  Purchase of Bleachers for the Baseball/Softball Complex.
Subject:
15. Discuss and Consider Approval of Budget Amendment #2026-001 for the Allocation of Funds for District Improvements and Upgrades.
Subject:
16. Discuss and Consider Approval of Ranking of Contractors for Demolition Services for the Banquete Junior High Project (Bond 2024), including possible contract approval with top-ranked contractor and/or approval of ranking and delegation of authority to Superintendent or her designee to finalize negotiations and
execute a contract.
Subject:
17. Closed Session: The Board of Trustees will enter into closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.The Board may deliberate or receive information on matters as permitted under the following provisions:
Subject:
17.A. A. §551.071 - Consultation with Attorney
Subject:
17.B. B. §551.129 - Remote Consultation with Attorney
Subject:
17.C. C. §551.072 - Real Property
Subject:
17.D. D. §551.074 - Personnel Matters
Subject:
18. Open Session:
Subject:
18.A. Discussion and Approval of Appointments, Employments, Evaluations, Resignations, Reassignments, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Employees
Subject:
19. Date and Time for January Regular Meeting
Subject:
20. Adjournment

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, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on ____________________ at ________________.

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Adriana Tagle, Superintendent
Banquete ISD

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