Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Open Forum/Public Comments
5. Presentations/Recognitions
5.A. Campus Spotlight: OBI
5.B. Recognition of December Students & Staff of the Month
5.C. Recognition of Fall Student Award Recipients 
5.D. Presentation of donation from the BISD Education Foundation for provisions for the College & Career advisor position at BHS. 
5.E. Recognition of our BISD Board of Trustees for School Board Appreciation Month 
6. Reports and Discussion Items
6.A. GOAL 1: LEARNING 
6.B. GOAL 2: LEADERSHIP
6.B.1. Report on Finances & Operational Departments
6.B.2. Capital Improvement Update 
6.B.3. Report on BISD Vision & Action Plans
6.C. GOAL 3: CULTURE
6.D. GOAL 4: COMMUNITY
7. Consent Agenda Items
7.A. Approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on December 15, 2025
7.B. Approve minutes from the Agenda Review Meeting on January 12, 2026
7.C. Approve Budget Amendments and Donations
7.D. Approve MOU with Austin County AgriLife
8. Action Items
8.A. Consider action to update the 2025-2026 academic calendar in light of community events planned for May 1, 2026. 
8.B. Consider action on 2026-2027 BISD Academic Calendar and General Waiver for 2100 minutes for the 2026-2027 school year.
8.C. Consider action on Library purchases WE, OBP, OBI, BJHS, & BHS
8.D. Consider action on Order of Election for the Bellville ISD School Board Election on May 2, 2026.
8.E. Consider action on Notice of General Election for the Bellville ISD School Board Election on May 2, 2026.
8.F. Consider Recommendation to Approve Joint Election Agreement with Austin County for the May 2, 2026 Election
8.G. Consider action on renewal of BISD District of Innovation Plan for 2026-2031
8.H. Consider action on creation of a Hybrid Learning Program for BISD
9. Executive Session
9.A. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (551.074)
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)
9.C. For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (551.072)
9.D. Consultation with attorney on matters as permitted under section (551.071)
10. Reconvene Open Session
10.A. The Board will take action on items from Closed Session as needed.
10.A.1. Consider action on Superintendents recommendation of personnel
10.A.2. Consider amendment of the Superintendent's contract and related actions. (551.074)
11. Discussion Item: Board Report
12. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order
Subject:
2. Invocation
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Open Forum/Public Comments
Subject:
5. Presentations/Recognitions
Subject:
5.A. Campus Spotlight: OBI
Description:
Subject:
5.B. Recognition of December Students & Staff of the Month
Subject:
5.C. Recognition of Fall Student Award Recipients 
Subject:
5.D. Presentation of donation from the BISD Education Foundation for provisions for the College & Career advisor position at BHS. 
Subject:
5.E. Recognition of our BISD Board of Trustees for School Board Appreciation Month 
Subject:
6. Reports and Discussion Items
Subject:
6.A. GOAL 1: LEARNING 
Presenter:
Ms. Natalie Jones, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. GOAL 2: LEADERSHIP
Subject:
6.B.1. Report on Finances & Operational Departments
Presenter:
Mr. Dennis Jurek, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.2. Capital Improvement Update 
Presenter:
Dr. Coopersmith, Director of Administrative Operations
Attachments:
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6.B.3. Report on BISD Vision & Action Plans
Presenter:
Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent
Attachments:
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6.C. GOAL 3: CULTURE
Presenter:
Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent
Attachments:
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6.D. GOAL 4: COMMUNITY
Presenter:
Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Consent Agenda Items
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A. Approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on December 15, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Approve minutes from the Agenda Review Meeting on January 12, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Approve Budget Amendments and Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Approve MOU with Austin County AgriLife
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Action Items
Subject:
8.A. Consider action to update the 2025-2026 academic calendar in light of community events planned for May 1, 2026. 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Consider action on 2026-2027 BISD Academic Calendar and General Waiver for 2100 minutes for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Consider action on Library purchases WE, OBP, OBI, BJHS, & BHS
Subject:
8.D. Consider action on Order of Election for the Bellville ISD School Board Election on May 2, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. Consider action on Notice of General Election for the Bellville ISD School Board Election on May 2, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.F. Consider Recommendation to Approve Joint Election Agreement with Austin County for the May 2, 2026 Election
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G. Consider action on renewal of BISD District of Innovation Plan for 2026-2031
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H. Consider action on creation of a Hybrid Learning Program for BISD
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Executive Session
Attachments:
Subject:
9.A. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (551.074)
Subject:
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)
Subject:
9.C. For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (551.072)
Subject:
9.D. Consultation with attorney on matters as permitted under section (551.071)
Subject:
10. Reconvene Open Session
Subject:
10.A. The Board will take action on items from Closed Session as needed.
Subject:
10.A.1. Consider action on Superintendents recommendation of personnel
Subject:
10.A.2. Consider amendment of the Superintendent's contract and related actions. (551.074)
Subject:
11. Discussion Item: Board Report
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Adjourn

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