August 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC HEARING                 | 
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                                        1.A. 2023-24 Budget and 2023 Tax Rate                 
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                                        2. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING                 | 
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                                        3. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING                 | 
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                                        4. Welcome                 | 
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                                        5. Pledges of Allegiance                 
        Presenter: 
Principal, Becky Ryberg      | 
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                                        6. Citizens' Comments                 | 
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                                        7. Spotlight                 | 
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                                        7.A. Essential Eight "E8" Partner Award - Truist Bank                 
        Presenter: 
Executive Directors of School Leadership Crystal Goodman, Dr. Brian Merrell, and Linda Montoya     | 
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                                        7.B. Essential 8 "E8" Partner Award - Bryan ISD Education Foundation                  
        Presenter: 
Board President, Dr. Julie Harlin     | 
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                                        8. Superintendent Update                 | 
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                                        8.A. Superintendent Update on Beginning of School Celebrations and Community Engagement                 | 
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                                        9. Standing Committees                  | 
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                                        9.A. Teaching and Learning Committee Update on STAAR Redesign, Policy Update, and Upcoming Purchases                 | 
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                                        9.B. Finance Committee - Budget Discussion for the 2023-2024 School Year                 | 
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                                        10. Information Items                 | 
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                                        10.A. STAAR Redesign and Accountability Refresh Update                 
        Presenter: 
Associate Supt. of Teaching and Learning Dr. Barbara Ybarra     
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                                        10.B. Fine Arts Update                 
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                                        11. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION / CONSENT AGENDA                 | 
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                                        11.A. Consider Approval of the Meeting Minutes for July 17 and July 25, 2023                 
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                                        11.B. Consider Approval of Bills Paid, Financial Statements, and Purchasing Report for July 2023                 | 
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                                        11.C. Consider Approval of a Purchase Over $50,000 for Property, General Liability and Automobile Insurance                 
        Presenter: 
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Kevin Beesaw     | 
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                                        11.D. Consider Approval of a Resolution, Adjunct Faculty Agreement, and 4H Calendar, Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4H Organization                 
        Presenter: 
Julea Johnson, Jennifer Lemons     
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                                        11.E. Consideration and/or Action to Approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate Contractual Authority to the Superintendent                 
        Presenter: 
Assistant Supt. of Business Services, Kevin Beesaw     | 
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                                        11.F. Consider Approval of Purchase Over $50,000 for Special Education Evaluation Contracted Services                 
        Presenter: 
Jennifer Warren     | 
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                                        11.G. Consider Update to EIC (Local)                 
        Presenter: 
Associate Supt. of Teaching and Learning Dr. Barbara Ybarra     
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                                        11.H. Consider Approval of the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook for the 2023-2024 School Year                 
        Presenter: 
Executive Directors of School Leadership Crystal Goodman, Dr. Brian Merrell, and Linda Montoya     | 
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                                        11.I. Consider and Possible Action to Approve Amendment #1 to the Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value with CertainTeed LLC (Formerly CertainTeed Holding Corporation) (#2042)                 | 
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                                        11.J. Consideration and possible action on a Resolution and the Final Plat for the 95.29 acres owned by the District at F.M. 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Parkway) and F.M. 1688 (Leonard Road), said 95.29 acres described as Zeno Phillips League, A-45, Block 19, in Brazos County, Texas                 
        Presenter: 
Director of Construction & Energy Management Paul Buckner       
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                                        12. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION / REGULAR AGENDA                 | 
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                                        13. Business Services                 | 
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                                        13.A. Consider Approval of the Budget for the Year Ending August 31, 2024, for the General Fund, Debt Service Fund and Food Service Fund                 
        Presenter: 
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Kevin Beesaw     
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                                        13.B. Consider Approval of a Resolution Setting the Tax Rate for 2023 for the Bryan Independent School District                 
        Presenter: 
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Kevin Beesaw     
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                                        13.C. Consider Approval of a Resolution for the Commitment of Fund Balance for the Year Ending August 31, 2023                 
        Presenter: 
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Kevin Beesaw     | 
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                                        13.D. Consider Approval of a Budget Amendment for the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Food Service Fund for the Year Ended August 31, 2023                 
        Presenter: 
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Kevin Beesaw     
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                                        13.E. Discussion and Consideration of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of $55,000,000 Bryan Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2023 and Resolving other Matters Incident and Related Thereto                 
        Presenter: 
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Kevin Beesaw     
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                                        14. Teaching and Learning                 | 
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                                        14.A. Discuss and Consider Approval of Amendments to the District of Innovation Local Innovation Plan                 
        Presenter: 
Associate Supt. of Teaching and Learning Dr. Barbara Ybarra and Executive Director of School Leadership, Brian Merrell     
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                                        15. Closed Session                 | 
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                                        15.A. Discuss Issues Pertaining to Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee (Texas Government Code Chapter 551.074)                 | 
| 15.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.0821, Deliberation Concerning a Public School Student Wherein Personally Identifiable Information will Necessarily be Revealed | 
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                                        16. Reconvene in Open Session                 | 
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                                        17. ADJOURN                 | 
 
 