February 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

3. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS IN THE AUDIENCE

4. OPEN FORUM (TIME ALLOTTED FOR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE)

5. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2025; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS; DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN DISTRICT STAFF TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

6. PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE DISTRICT'S 2023-2024 TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR)

7. STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITIONS FOR COMMENDED PERFORMANCES

8. CONSENT ITEMS:

8.A. CONSIDER MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S):  JANUARY 27, 2025 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

8.B. BILLS FOR PAYMENT:  AS OF JANUARY 31, 2025

8.C. BUDGET TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS: 

8.D. TAX COLLECTION REPORT:  AS OF JANUARY 31, 2025

8.E. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT:   

8.F. DONATIONS:  

8.G. FINANCIAL REPORT AS OF:  JANUARY 31, 2025

8.H. STUDENT ENROLLMENT REPORT

9. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER GRANTING ADDITIONAL SCHOOL BUSINESS DAYS FOR SOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

10. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER TUITION RATE FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

11. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CONTRACT WITH DRISCOLL ISD PERTAINING TO THEIR STUDENTS ATTENDING BISHOP HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE 2025-2026  SCHOOL YEAR

12. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CONTRACT WITH RICARDO ISD PERTAINING TO THEIR STUDENTS ATTENDING BISHOP HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
TEACHER INCENTIVE ALLOTMENT
 

14. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER 2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR

15. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER TASB UPDATE 124

16. 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026 BUDGET WORKSHOPS

17. 2025-2026 DISTRICT GOALS WORKSHOP

18. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER SUBMITTING LOW ATTENDANCE WAIVERS TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY FOR LOW ATTENDANCE ON JANUARY 20, 2025  FOR BISHOP HIGH SCHOOL, BISHOP ELEMENTARY, BISHOP PRIMARY AND PETRONILA ELEMENTARY 

19. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPLYING FOR THE EMPOWERING EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (ECSE) EDUCATORS TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES GRANT

20. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AWARDING ERATE 2025 CONTRACT BID TO COMPUTER SOLUTIONS

21. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ALLOWING TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF FUTURE EDUCATORS (TAFE) TO TRAVEL TO NATIONAL COMPETITION FROM JUNE 25-29 TO ORLANDO FLORIDA

22. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551, VERNON'S TEXAS CODES ANNOTATED:  SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL, 551.082 STUDENT DISCIPLINE, 551.071 CONSULT WITH ATTORNEY AND 551.072 REAL PROPERTY
 

23. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS

24. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RENEWING ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS

25. ADJOURNMENT