August 29, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION & PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE

3. CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE

4. PRESIDENT'S WELCOME

5. BOARD COMMENTS

5.A. Any Board member may make a comment during this portion of the agenda, without prior posting being required.  Comment items may not pertain to the character of any students, staff or Board member and may not be discussed or deliberated upon at this meeting.

6. PUBLIC FORUM 

6.A. Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (Local) may address the Board and make public comments on an agenda item during or before the Board's consideration of the item.  The Board may allow public comment on agenda items at all meetings.  The Board will continue with the remaining agenda after the registered patrons have had an opportunity to speak.

7. RECOGNITIONS 

7.A. Superintendent Comments

8. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:

8.A. Learning & Innovation update

8.B. Technology update

8.C. Property & Construction update

8.D. Security update

8.E. Human Resources update

8.F. Business Office update

9. CONSENT AGENDA:

9.A. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:

9.A.1. August 8, 2023, 5:30 PM Workshop Board meeting

9.A.2. August 8, 2023, 5:30 PM Special Board meeting

9.A.3. August 1, 2023, 6:00 PM  Special Board Meeting

9.A.4. August 1, 2023, 5:30 PM Workshop Board meeting

9.A.5. July 25, 2023, 5:30 PM Workshop Board meeting

9.A.6. July 25, 2023, 5:30 PM Regular Board meeting

9.B. San Patricio County 4-H Extension Adjunct Faculty Appointment Agreement and Resolution

9.C. Live Oak  County 4-H Extracurricular Adjunct Faculty Appointment Agreement and Resolution

9.D. Professional Services Agreement with Angel Care, Inc. and Beeville ISD

9.E. Donation from Athletic Booster Club for AC Jones Volleyball

9.F. Donations from Aztec for Moreno JH and AC Jones HS 

9.G. Approval of July 2023 Expenditures

10. ACTION ITEMS:

10.A. Consideration and possible action regarding CKEA (Second Reading) references to Senate Bills (SB) and House Bills (HB) from the 88th Legislature's Regular and Special sessions

10.B. Consideration and possible action to appoint a delegate and alternate to the TASB Delegate Assembly in Dallas, Texas on September 30, 2023

10.C. Consideration and possible action regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with Coastal Bend College and Early College High School 

10.D. Consideration and possible action regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with Coastal Bend College Dual Credit Program and Beeville ISD

10.E. Consideration and possible action regarding the 2023-2024 School Year Budget

10.F. Consideration and possible action regarding the 2023-2024 District Defeasance Resolution 

10.G. Consideration and possible action regarding the 2023-2024 Tax Rate Adoption

10.H. Consideration and possible action regarding a purchase over $50,000 for Special Education Student Services Contracts

10.I. Consideration and possible action regarding a purchase over $50,000 for two school buses

10.J. Consideration and possible action regarding a purchase over $50,000 for Moreno JH desk and chairs

10.K. Consideration and possible action regarding the 2023-2024 Workers' Compensation renewal with Texas Mutual Insurance Company

10.L. Consideration and possible action regarding the 2023-2024 Employee  Compensation Plan 

10.M. Consideration and Possible action regarding the 2023-2024 agreement with The Joe Barnhart County Library

10.N. Consideration and possible action regarding the 2023-2024 ESC2 Programs and Services Contract

10.O. Consideration and possible action regarding the Bee County Appraisal District 2024 budget

10.P. Consideration and possible action regarding Resolution for compensating employees during emergency delay for bad weather

10.Q. Consideration and possible action regarding HB3033 of the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature on the designation of non-business days for Public Information Requests

10.R. Consideration and possible action on GKD Local-Community Relations: Non School Use of Facilities

11. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 

11.A. For the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized by Chapter 551.071-551.084, Texas Government Code, whereupon the Superintendent at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board's consideration or discussion the following matters.

11.A.1. Section 551.071  For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.

11.A.2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.087: Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues pertaining to possible Applications for Appraised Value Limitation under Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code and to deliberate the officer of a financial incentive to a business prospect.

11.A.3. Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

11.A.3.a. Discussion regarding the re-evaluation of BISD properties 

11.A.3.b. Discussion regarding the donation of the property adjacent to Veterans Memorial Stadium ( J HEFFERMAN ABST 31 TR 90 .91 AC) 

11.A.4. Section 551.073  For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation.

11.A.5. Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

11.A.5.a. Discussion regarding Superintendent's personnel recommendations and resignations

11.A.5.b. Discussion regarding the compensation of the Director of Human Resources & Talent Management for the 2023-2024 school year

11.A.5.c. Discussion regarding administrative personnel matters

11.A.6. Section 551.076 To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.

11.A.7. Section 551.821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public-school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed.

11.A.8. Section 55.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representative of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provide for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code.

11.A.9. Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness.

12. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: 

12.A. Consideration and possible action of items discussed in Closed Session

12.A.1. Consideration and possible action regarding Superintendent's recommendations of personnel and resignations

12.A.2. Consideration and possible action regarding the recommended salary for the Director of Human Resources and Talent Management

13. AGENDA PLANNING

14. ADJOURNMENT