August 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 | 
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                                        2. Welcome                 | 
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                                        3. Pledges of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags                 | 
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                                        4. Spotlight                 | 
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                                        4.A. Auxiliary Employee of the Month                 | 
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                                        5. Public Comment on Agenda Item                 | 
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                                        6. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Item                 | 
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                                        7. Board Member Reports                 | 
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                                        7.A. Superintendent's Report on Student and Staff Celebrations                 
        Presenter: 
Superintendent, Ginger Carrabine     | 
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                                        7.B. Finance Board Committee Report on Property Values, the Employee Benefits Timeline, and Upcoming Purchase Requests                 
        Presenter: 
Board Member, David Stennis     
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                                        8. Information Items                 | 
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                                        8.A. State Accountability Update                 
        Presenter: 
Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Barbara Ybarra     
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                                        8.B. Overview of the Process and Timelines Related to Informational Sessions for Health Insurance Benefits                 
        Presenter: 
Chief Financial Officer, Norma Friddle     | 
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                                        9. Consent Agenda                 | 
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                                        9.A. Consider approval of the meeting minutes for July 21, 2025                 
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                                        9.B. Consider Approval of Financial Statements and Purchasing Report for July 2025                 
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                                        9.C. Consider Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Brazos County for Joint Election and Election Administration for the November 4, 2025, Election                 
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                                        9.D. Consider approval of the adoption of Order and Notice of the Board of Trustees Election for November 4, 2025                  | 
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                                        9.E. Consider a Purchase Request over $50,000 for the Texas Instructional Leadership training with Education Service Center Region 6 through the Learning Acceleration and Support Grant (LASO) Funds.                 
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                                        9.F. Consider Approval of Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers for the 2025-2026 School Year                 
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                                        9.G. Consider Approval of Updates to Local Board Policies                 | 
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                                        9.H. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending June 30, 2025                 
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                                        9.I. Discuss and Consider Approval of Amendments to the District of Innovation Local Innovation Plan                  
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                                        9.J. 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                 
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                                        10. Action Items                 | 
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                                        10.A. Consider Approval for the Close Out of Phase 2 Construction for Sadberry Intermediate School                 
        Presenter: 
Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Brian Merrell, Director of Construction, Mr. Bobby Griffin     
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                                        10.B. Consider Approval for the Close Out of the Ruby Haliburton Auxiliary Complex                 
        Presenter: 
Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Brian Merrell, Director of Construction, Mr. Bobby Griffin     
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                                        10.C. Discuss and Consider Approval over $50,000 for the Purchase of Buses                 
        Presenter: 
Chief Financial Officer, Norma Friddle, Executive Director of Operations, Pat Corbett, and Director of Transportation, Bryant Washington     
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                                        10.D. Discussion and Consideration of an Order Calling a November 4, 2025 Bond Election to be Held in the Bryan Independent School District, Making Provision for the Conduct of Said Election and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto                 
        Presenter: 
Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Brian Merrell, Chief Financial Officer, Norma Friddle, Director of Construction, Bobby Griffin     
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                                        11. Closed Session                 | 
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                                        11.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                 | 
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                                        11.B. Discussion Related to a Public School Student Wherein Personally Identifiable Information will Necessarily be Revealed - Texas Government Code Sections 551.0821
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                                        11.C. Discuss Legal Requirements and Financial Terms of JETI Tax Incentive Program - Texas Government Code Section 551.087                 | 
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                                        11.D. Discussion Related to Critical Infrastructure and Emergency Management Measures - Texas Government Code Section 418.181                 | 
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                                        12. Reconvene in Open Session                 | 
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                                        13. Discuss and Consider Approval over $50,000 for the Purchase of Mandated Safety Equipment                  
        Presenter: 
Rich Himmel, Assistant Director of Safety & Security     | 
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                                        14. Adjourn                 | 
 
 