August 19, 2014 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. Opening, Pledge, Presentations and Open Forum

1.A. Meeting Called to Order

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag

1.C.1. "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

1.D. Opening Prayer

1.E. Student Speaker on the Character Education Trait for August - Respect

1.F. Open Forum

2. Public Hearing on Proposed Application for an Optional Flexible School Day Program for 2014-2015

2.A. Optional Flexible School Day Program Report 2013-2014

2.B. Proposed Application for an Optional Flexible School Day Program for 2014-2015

2.C. Consider Approval to Submit Application for an Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) for Eligible Students for 2014-2015

3. Superintendent's Report and Board Discussion

3.A. Curriculum Report

3.A.1. Accountability Update including Community & Student Engagement

3.B. Financial Report

3.C. Personnel Report

3.C.1. Workload: Required Plans and Reports

3.D. Operations Report

3.D.1. Appointment of Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

3.E. Communications / Community Services Report

3.E.1. Strategic Planning Update        

3.E.2. Naming Rights to Memorial Stadium

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of June 12 and 17, 2014

4.B. Consider Awarding Bids

4.B.1. Property & Casualty Insurance 2014-2015

4.B.2. Special Education Professional Services RFQ #2014-14

4.B.3. Sole Source Purchases over $25,000.00

4.C. Consider Approval of Advanced Course Exemptions for No Pass, No Play

4.D. Consider Approval of District Investment Report

4.E. Consider Approval of IMA Expense Report

4.F. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds

4.G. Consider Approval of Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization and Adjunct Faculty Agreement

4.H. Consider Approval of 2014-2015 General Fund Budget Amendment

4.I. Consider Approval of Leasor Crass, P.C. Proactive Legal Services & Retainer Program

5. Action Items

5.A. Consider Approval of Proposed Tax Rate to be Published in the Notice of Public Meeting to be held in September

5.B. Consider Approval of the District Improvement Plan for 2014-2015

5.C. Consider Authorizing Administration to Issue Contracts for 6 Additional Teaching Positions for 2014-2015

5.D. Consider Selecting a Delegate and Alternate Delegate to the TASB Assembly in September

5.E. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Initiation of Proceedings for the Sale of Real Property Located near Paige, Texas

5.F. Consider Approval of Resolution to Suspend Portions of TASB Policy EIE (LOCAL) for the 2014-2015 School Year Only

5.G. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of Bastrop Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014, including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds and delegating certain matters to an authorized official of the District

6. Information Items

6.A. District Wide Calendar

6.B. Proposed 2015 Bastrop Central Appraisal District Budget

6.C. TASB Policy Update100

6.D. TASB Board of Directors Endorsement

7. Adjournment