August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.1. Invocation 

I.2. Pledges

II. Declaration of Quorum

III. First Order of Business

III.1. Public Hearing

III.1.a. Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed Tax Rate for the 2026-2027 School Year Based on 2026 Certified Values and TEA Maximum Compressed Tax Rate (MCR) plus Voter Approved Tax Rate 

III.2. Public Comment

IV. Information Items

IV.1. Instructional Coach's Report

IV.1.a. Academic Update

IV.2. Principal's Report

IV.3. Superintendent's Report

V. Action Items

V.1. Consider & Possible Approval of Consent Items 

V.1.a. Consider & Approval of Minutes

V.1.b. Consider & Approval of Payment of Bills / Budget Update

V.1.c. Consider & Approval of Budget Amendments

V.2. Review of Investment Policy CDA (LEGAL) and CDA (LOCAL)

V.3. Discuss & Consider & Possible Action in Regard to 2026-2027 TASB Risk Management Fund Unemployment Compensation Renewal

V.4. Discuss & Consider & Possible Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Granger Independent School District for Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) for 2026-2027

V.5. Discuss & Consider & Possible Approval of Adjunct Faculty Agreement with Bell County Extension Agents for 2026-2027

V.6. Discuss & Consider & Possible Approval of Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization for 2026-2027

V.7. Discuss Updates to Student Handbook for 2026-2027

V.8. Discuss and Consider Action Regarding Berry & Clay Construction’s Final Application for Payment (#16), Including Approval of a Partial Payment from Available Construction Funds.

V.9. Discuss & Consider & Possible Action Regarding TRS Surcharge for Retire/Rehire Employees

V.10. Approval of Order of Special Election for Voter-Approval Tax Rate to be Held on November 3, 2026 

V.11. Consideration and Approval of an Order Calling a Bond Election to be Held by the Bartlett Independent School District; Making Provision for the Conduct of a Joint Election: And Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to Such Election

V.12. Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Relating to Establishing the District's Intention to Reimburse Itself for the Prior Lawful Expenditure of Funds Relating to Constructing and Equipping Various District Improvements From the Proceeds of Tax-Exempt Obligations to be Issued by the District for Authorized Purposes; Authorizing Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto; And Providing an Effective Date

V.13. Consider and Adopt Interest & Sinking (I&S) Fund Tax Rate for 2026-2027 Based on 2026 Certified Values

V.14. Consider & Adopt Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Tax Rate for 2026-2027 Based on 2026 Certified Values and TEA Maximum Compressed Tax Rate Plus Voter Approved Tax Rate

V.15. Discuss & Consider & Possible Action in Regard to Terminating the Delegation of Hiring Authority of Interim Superintendent

V.16. Discuss & Consider & Possible Action in Regard to Setting Date for Future Board Meeting(s)

VI. Executive Session
In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Subchapters D and E of Ch. 551, Tex. Gov’t Code), the board may enter closed meeting to deliberate any subject authorized by Subchapter D that is listed on the agenda for this meeting.
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive sessions, the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be in closed session. Items do not have to be taken
in the same order as shown on the meeting notice.

VI.1. Discuss & Consider Personnel

VI.2. Discuss Applicants for Superintendent

VI.3. Discuss and Consider Appointment of an Individual to Fill the Vacant Position on the Bartlett ISD Board of Trustees

VII. Reconvene Open Session

VIII. Take Possible Action from Executive Session

VIII.1. Consider & Take Action in Regard to Personnel

VIII.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Appoint an Individual to Fill the Vacant Position on the Bartlett ISD Board of Trustees

VIII.3. Consider and Take Possible Action to Name Lone Finalist for Superintendent.

IX. Adjourn