March 24, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. Opening, Presentations, Recognitions & 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 Character Education Trait for March - Self-Reliance

1.F. Introduction of Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Representatives

1.G. Special Recognitions

1.G.1. Recognition of Elementary, Intermediate & Middle School UIL Winners    

1.G.2. Recognition of Cedar Creek High School & Bastrop High School Girls Varsity Basketball Teams    

1.G.3. Recognition of BISD Office of Communications / Community Services for Receiving Communications Awards

1.H. Open Forum

2. Superintendent's Report and Board Discussion

2.A. Curriculum Report

2.A.1. 2014-2015 Bilingual / ESL Education Annual Program Report    

2.B. Financial Report 

2.B.1. Budget Information 

2.C. Personnel Report

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of February 12 and 17, 2015

3.B. Consider Approval of Bids

3.B.1. Maintenance, Repair & Operations Retail Vendor Merchandise and Services #2013-07 Renewal

3.C. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds

3.D. Consider Approval of Qualified PDAS Appraisers

3.E. Consider Approval of TASB Policy Update 101

3.F. Consider Approval of Revisions to TASB Policy FM (LOCAL)

3.G. Consider Approval of Resolutions and Interlocal Agreements with Region 10

3.H. Consider Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification Form

4. Action Items

4.A. Consider Approval of Certification of Unopposed Candidates for Board of Trustees Election Scheduled to be held on May 9, 2015

4.B. Consider Approval of Order of Cancellation of Board of Trustees Election on May 9, 2015

4.C. Consider Cancelling Regular Board Meeting Scheduled for July 21, 2015

4.D. Consider Approval of Interlocal Transfer Agreement with McDade ISD

4.E. Consider Approval of Right of Entry to 194 Lots Held in Trust by Bastrop ISD in Tahitian Village and Pine Forest Unit 6 for Wildland Fuels Reduction Project

4.F. Consider Approval of Resolution Supporting Legislation to Expand the State's Investment in Pre-K Education

5. Information Items

5.A. District Wide Calendar

5.B. Enrollment

6. Closed Session

6.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the termination of the identified term contract teacher(s) at the end of the 2014-2015 school year and the renewal of identified term contract teachers

6.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, to consult with the District's attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including the nonrenewal of the identified term contract teacher(s) at the end of the 2014-2015 school year

6.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the termination of the identified probationary contract teacher(s) at the end of the 2014-2015 school year and the offering of probationary contracts to certain identified teachers

6.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, to consult with the District's attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including the termination of the identified probationary contract teacher(s) at the end of the 2014-2015 school year

7. Action Resulting from Closed Session

7.A. Consideration and possible action regarding recommendation(s) of the Superintendent, as presented, to send notice of the proposed termination of the identified term contract teacher(s).

7.B. Consideration and possible action regarding recommendation(s) of the Superintendent to terminate the identified probationary contract teacher(s)/employee(s) at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.

7.C. Consideration and possible action regarding recommendation of the Superintendent on renewal of identified term contract teachers

7.D. Consideration and possible action regarding recommendation of the Superintendent on the offering of probationary contracts to identified teachers

8. Adjournment