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Meeting Agenda
I. PROCEDURAL
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
I.B. Invocation
I.C. Call to Order/Quorum
I.D. Communication-Public Comments 
I.E. Recognizing:  Bells High School Band
II. Consensus Agenda - All item(s) on the Consensus Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion and a majority vote of the governing body. There will not be a separate discussion of these item(s) unless a member of the governing body or a citizen requests, in which event these item (s) will be removed from the order of business and considered in normal sequence on the regular agenda.
II.A. Discussion/Action to approve minutes of the regular board meeting on February 10, 2025, and the special board meeting on March 3, 2025.
II.B. Discussion/Action to accept donations.
II.C. Discussion/Action on Financial Report
III. ACTION ITEMS
III.A. Discussion/Action to adopt the Certification of Unopposed Candidates form, verifying Board candidates for the May 03, 2025 Board of Trustees election are unopposed.
III.B. Discussion/Action to adopt the Order of Cancellation of the May 03, 2025, Board of Trustees election, certifying candidates Lonnie Carter and Cole Kimberling, duly elected to 3 year terms to the Bells ISD Board of Trustees.
III.C. Discussion/Action to approve that PJH and BHS State qualifiers be permitted to attend the National Beta Convention in Orlando, Florida this summer.
III.D. Discussion/Action to approve the spring 2026 BHS Band trip
III.E. Discussion/Action to approve the Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan for Bells ISD
III.F. Discussion/Action to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Cooperative Disciplinary Alternative Education Program between Bells ISD and other districts who wish to enter into this cooperative. The Superintendent is authorized to negotiate and enter into the final Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for a Cooperative Disciplinary Alternative Education Program with those districts who wish to participate.
III.G. Discussion/Action on Investment Officer Designation
III.H. Discussion/Action on contracts of elementary, junior high, and high school professionals as recommended for the 2025-2026 school year.
III.I. Discussion/Action on Personnel.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board shall convene in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Gov’t Code, Article 551.074 Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, Subchapter D and E for discussion.
IV. REPORTS
IV.A. Administrators' Reports
IV.A.1. Josh Weger
IV.A.2. Heather Bortz
IV.A.3. Kerry Harlan
IV.A.4. Will Steger
IV.A.5. Clay Rolen
IV.A.6. Chief Mike Lane
IV.B. Financial Information
IV.B.1. Financial reports (attachments)
IV.B.2. Balance Sheet
IV.B.3. Budget/Revenue Report
IV.B.4. Check Register
IV.C. Superintendent's Report
IV.C.1. 2023 Certified Annual Report from Grayson County Tax Assessor-Collector
IV.C.2. Balanced Scorecard
IV.C.3. Spring Banquet Schedule
IV.C.4. Standing Items:
IV.C.4.a. TexPool Account Summaries
IV.C.4.b. Utility summaries
IV.C.4.c. Transportation
V. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: March 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. PROCEDURAL
Subject:
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
I.B. Invocation
Subject:
I.C. Call to Order/Quorum
Subject:
I.D. Communication-Public Comments 
Subject:
I.E. Recognizing:  Bells High School Band
Subject:
II. Consensus Agenda - All item(s) on the Consensus Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion and a majority vote of the governing body. There will not be a separate discussion of these item(s) unless a member of the governing body or a citizen requests, in which event these item (s) will be removed from the order of business and considered in normal sequence on the regular agenda.
Subject:
II.A. Discussion/Action to approve minutes of the regular board meeting on February 10, 2025, and the special board meeting on March 3, 2025.
Subject:
II.B. Discussion/Action to accept donations.
Subject:
II.C. Discussion/Action on Financial Report
Subject:
III. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
III.A. Discussion/Action to adopt the Certification of Unopposed Candidates form, verifying Board candidates for the May 03, 2025 Board of Trustees election are unopposed.
Subject:
III.B. Discussion/Action to adopt the Order of Cancellation of the May 03, 2025, Board of Trustees election, certifying candidates Lonnie Carter and Cole Kimberling, duly elected to 3 year terms to the Bells ISD Board of Trustees.
Subject:
III.C. Discussion/Action to approve that PJH and BHS State qualifiers be permitted to attend the National Beta Convention in Orlando, Florida this summer.
Subject:
III.D. Discussion/Action to approve the spring 2026 BHS Band trip
Subject:
III.E. Discussion/Action to approve the Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan for Bells ISD
Subject:
III.F. Discussion/Action to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Cooperative Disciplinary Alternative Education Program between Bells ISD and other districts who wish to enter into this cooperative. The Superintendent is authorized to negotiate and enter into the final Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for a Cooperative Disciplinary Alternative Education Program with those districts who wish to participate.
Subject:
III.G. Discussion/Action on Investment Officer Designation
Subject:
III.H. Discussion/Action on contracts of elementary, junior high, and high school professionals as recommended for the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
III.I. Discussion/Action on Personnel.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board shall convene in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Gov’t Code, Article 551.074 Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, Subchapter D and E for discussion.
Subject:
IV. REPORTS
Subject:
IV.A. Administrators' Reports
Subject:
IV.A.1. Josh Weger
Subject:
IV.A.2. Heather Bortz
Subject:
IV.A.3. Kerry Harlan
Subject:
IV.A.4. Will Steger
Subject:
IV.A.5. Clay Rolen
Subject:
IV.A.6. Chief Mike Lane
Subject:
IV.B. Financial Information
Subject:
IV.B.1. Financial reports (attachments)
Subject:
IV.B.2. Balance Sheet
Subject:
IV.B.3. Budget/Revenue Report
Subject:
IV.B.4. Check Register
Subject:
IV.C. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IV.C.1. 2023 Certified Annual Report from Grayson County Tax Assessor-Collector
Subject:
IV.C.2. Balanced Scorecard
Subject:
IV.C.3. Spring Banquet Schedule
Subject:
IV.C.4. Standing Items:
Subject:
IV.C.4.a. TexPool Account Summaries
Subject:
IV.C.4.b. Utility summaries
Subject:
IV.C.4.c. Transportation
Subject:
V. ADJOURNMENT

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