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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Consent Agenda
4.A. Minutes of Prior Meeting
4.B. Financial Report
4.C. Tax Collection Report
5. Public Comments/Open Forum/Specific Item
6. Public Hearing Regarding the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District's Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
7. School Counselor's Recognition's (Proclamation) 
8. National FFA Week (Proclamation)
9. Activity Reports
9.A. Student Recognition   
9.A.1. Elementary School Campus
9.A.2. High School Campus
9.B. Principal Report 
9.B.1. Elementary School
9.B.2. High School
9.C. Director's Reports 
9.C.1. Band Report
9.C.2. Technology
9.C.3. Athletic Report
9.D. Activity Reports 
9.D.1. FFA Report
9.D.2. FCCLA Report
10. Board Communications
10.A. Board Training Dates for Team of Eight: Goal Setting, Board Reflections and Operating Procedures
10.B. Lone Star Governance Training Dates: ( 2 consecutive full days including weekends)
10.C. Governance Camp
10.D. TASB 2020-22 Advocacy Agenda
11. Board Dicussion Items
11.A. Report Regarding the District's Cash Flow
11.B. TASB Policy Update 116 - Local District Update (First Reading)
12. Board Action Items
12.A. ACTION ITEM: Consideration and Possible Approval of the Annual Audit Report for the Year Ended August, 2020
12.B. ACTION ITEM: Approval of a Board of Trustees Meeting Date Change from March 16, 2021 to March 30, 2021.
12.C. ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Possible Approval of the 2021-2022 Budget Calendar
12.D. ACTION ITEM: Approval of an Addendum to the Superintendent’s Contract
13. RECESS TO EXCEUTIVE SESSION: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:
13.A.  Discussion on employment, reassignments, proposed nonrenewals, nonrenewals, proposed terminations, terminations, resignations, letters on personnel and retirements of contract and at will employees.
13.B. Personnel
14. Reconvene In Open Session
15. ACTION ON ITEM(S) - Discussed in Executive Session
15.A. ACTION ITEM: Discussion on employment, reassignments, proposed nonrenewals, nonrenewals, proposed terminations, terminations, resignations, letters on personnel and retirements of contract and at will employees.
15.B. ACTION ITEM: Personnel
16. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Maria Saenz Garza, Board President
Subject:
2. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Consent Agenda
Description:

In order to promote efficient meetings, the Board may act upon more than one item by a single vote through the use of consent agenda. Consent items shall be items placed on the agenda for which no Board discussion is anticipated and for which the superintendent recommends approval. Prior to the meeting, at the request of any member of the Board of Trustees, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed and given individual consideration. Requests must be directed to either the President of the Board of Trustees or the Superintendent.
Subject:
4.A. Minutes of Prior Meeting
Subject:
4.B. Financial Report
Subject:
4.C. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
5. Public Comments/Open Forum/Specific Item
Description:
The Board provides a limited forum for public comment at all regular Board meetings.  Speaking during this open forum does not require placement on the Board agenda.  Public participation in Board meetings is governed by policy BED (LOCAL).  The board will not comment or engage in discussion during this agenda item. All comments are to be informative only and no action can be taken.  The board requests that comments  and presentations not include statements that are inflammatory or slanderous.

Public comments may not exceed five minutes, and issues for which the Board has established resolution channels, such as complaints against district employees, may not be brought before the Board in open forum.  Refer to local policy BED or contact the superintendent’s office for more information on policies regarding employee, student, or parent complaints. 
Subject:
6. Public Hearing Regarding the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District's Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Presenter:
Bobby Galvan
Subject:
7. School Counselor's Recognition's (Proclamation) 
Presenter:
Dr. Mike Barrera
Subject:
8. National FFA Week (Proclamation)
Presenter:
Dr. Mike Barrera
Subject:
9. Activity Reports
Description:
The following items are for informational purposes only.
Subject:
9.A. Student Recognition   
Subject:
9.A.1. Elementary School Campus
Presenter:
Gloria Hamill, Elementary Principal
Subject:
9.A.2. High School Campus
Presenter:
Gus Barrera, High School Principal
Subject:
9.B. Principal Report 
Subject:
9.B.1. Elementary School
Presenter:
Gloria Hamill, Elementary Principal
Subject:
9.B.2. High School
Presenter:
Gus Barrera, High School Principal
Subject:
9.C. Director's Reports 
Subject:
9.C.1. Band Report
Subject:
9.C.2. Technology
Subject:
9.C.3. Athletic Report
Subject:
9.D. Activity Reports 
Subject:
9.D.1. FFA Report
Subject:
9.D.2. FCCLA Report
Subject:
10. Board Communications
Description:
The following items are related to Board training opportunities, governance, and Board operating procedures.  These are informational in nature and require no action on the part of the Board.
 
Subject:
10.A. Board Training Dates for Team of Eight: Goal Setting, Board Reflections and Operating Procedures
Subject:
10.B. Lone Star Governance Training Dates: ( 2 consecutive full days including weekends)
Subject:
10.C. Governance Camp
Subject:
10.D. TASB 2020-22 Advocacy Agenda
Subject:
11. Board Dicussion Items
Subject:
11.A. Report Regarding the District's Cash Flow
Presenter:
Matthew Garza
Subject:
11.B. TASB Policy Update 116 - Local District Update (First Reading)
Presenter:
Dr. Mike Barrera
Subject:
12. Board Action Items
Description:
The following items are presented for discussion and possible Board action.  The Board may take action on any item listed as an "ACTION ITEM."  The Board may also choose not to take action on any item.
Subject:
12.A. ACTION ITEM: Consideration and Possible Approval of the Annual Audit Report for the Year Ended August, 2020
Presenter:
Ernest Garza
Subject:
12.B. ACTION ITEM: Approval of a Board of Trustees Meeting Date Change from March 16, 2021 to March 30, 2021.
Presenter:
Dr. Mike Barrera
Subject:
12.C. ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Possible Approval of the 2021-2022 Budget Calendar
Presenter:
Matthew Garza
Subject:
12.D. ACTION ITEM: Approval of an Addendum to the Superintendent’s Contract
Presenter:
Dr. Mike Barrera
Subject:
13. RECESS TO EXCEUTIVE SESSION: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:
Subject:
13.A.  Discussion on employment, reassignments, proposed nonrenewals, nonrenewals, proposed terminations, terminations, resignations, letters on personnel and retirements of contract and at will employees.
Subject:
13.B. Personnel
Subject:
14. Reconvene In Open Session
Subject:
15. ACTION ON ITEM(S) - Discussed in Executive Session
Subject:
15.A. ACTION ITEM: Discussion on employment, reassignments, proposed nonrenewals, nonrenewals, proposed terminations, terminations, resignations, letters on personnel and retirements of contract and at will employees.
Subject:
15.B. ACTION ITEM: Personnel
Subject:
16. Adjournment
Description:
If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a Closed Meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D.

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