October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Establish Quorum
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III. Invocation
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IV. Public Comment
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V. Reports
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V.A. Campus Reports
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V.B. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Tim Little, Superintendent
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V.B.1. Financial Reports
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V.B.2. Investment Report
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V.B.3. Enrollment Report
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V.B.4. Employee of the Month
Description:
Emplyoee of the Month is Kelly Nigar
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VI. Discussion or Action Items
Description:
The following items are presented for discussion or possible action by the Board. At its discretion, the Board may act or choose not to act, on any of these items.
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VI.A. Governance and Board Operations
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VI.A.1. Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the September 21, 2026 regular meeting
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VI.A.2. Board President's annual announcement of trustee continuing education status
Description:
The Board President will announce the continuing education status of each Board member in accordance with 19 TAC § 61.1(k).
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VI.B. Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Programs
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VI.B.1. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-27 Baird Elementary Local Improvement Plan
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VI.B.2. Discussion and possible action to approve proposed library material acquisitions in accordance with Senate Bill 13 (89th Legislature, 2025)
Description:
The proposed list of library materials was presented at the Board's previous regular meeting and posted for public review for the period required by Senate Bill 13 and Board policy.
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VI.B.3. Discussion regarding participation of home-school students in University Interscholastic League activities and other District programs under Board Policy FD(LOCAL)
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VI.B.4. Discussion and possible action to adopt annual goals and review progress under the District’s early childhood literacy and mathematics proficiency plan and college, career, and military readiness plan, as required by Texas Education Code §§ 11.185 and 11.186
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VI.B.5. Annual report on the District’s English as a Second Language program and the academic performance of emergent bilingual students, as required by 19 Texas Administrative Code § 89.1265
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VI.B.6. Discussion and possible action to approve submission of the District’s 2026-27 English as a Second Language waiver application to the Commissioner of Education under 19 Texas Administrative Code § 89.1207
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VI.C. Finance and Audit
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VI.C.1. Discussion and possible action to approve the annual review of the District’s investment policy and investment strategies under Board Policy CDA(LOCAL) and Texas Government Code § 2256.005(e)
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VI.C.2. Discussion and possible action to amend the 2026-27 budget to recognize donated revenue and the corresponding expenditure for the stadium scoreboard
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VI.D. Facilities, Capital Planning, and Operations
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VI.D.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the purchase of a truck for the Agriculture Department through competitive bidding in accordance with Texas Education Code § 44.031, in an amount not to exceed $65,000 before trade-in; to declare a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox (VIN 2GNALBEK1H1525187) surplus property and authorize its disposal by trade-in; and to delegate to the Superintendent the authority to award the bid under Texas Education Code § 44.0312
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VI.D.2. Discussion and possible action to award a contract for the tennis court and track project through a cooperative purchasing program in accordance with Texas Education Code § 44.031, and to authorize the Superintendent to execute the contract
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VI.E. Policy and Legal Compliance
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VI.E.1. Discussion and possible action to direct the District of Innovation Committee to develop a proposed amendment to the Baird ISD District of Innovation Plan regarding exemptions from Texas Education Code §§ 11.251, 11.252, and 11.253 relating to district- and campus-level planning and decision-making
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VII. Adjourn
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