August 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. INTRODUCTION

I.A. ROLL CALL

I.A.1. CLOSED SESSION (CLOSED TO PUBLIC) - BOARD WILL CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION UNDER CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTIONS 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.083, 551.084 AND/OR 551.087, TO DELIBERATE ON THE FOLLOWING:

I.A.1.a. LEGAL

I.A.1.a.1. Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report

I.A.1.a.2. Matters on which the school district legal counsel's duties to the school district under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct or the State Bar of Texas Clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act

I.A.1.b. PERSONNEL

I.A.1.b.1. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, proposed terminations, terminations and suspensions, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and resignation/retirements, discipline, and/or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the superintendent, and/or hear complaints and grievances against public officers or employees

I.A.1.b.1.1. Superintendent Evaluation Formative Data Review

I.A.1.c. REAL ESTATE

I.A.1.c.1. Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

I.A.1.d. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

I.A.1.d.1. Deliberation regarding an offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect related to economic development negotiations

II. 6:00 p.m. - PUBLIC HEARING

II.A. Proposed Budget & Tax Rate

II.B. Public Comments

III. INTRODUCTION OF REGULAR MEETING

III.A. United States and Texas Flags Pledges of Allegiance

III.A.1. RECOGNITIONS

III.B. STUDENT OUTCOMES

III.B.1. Superintendent’s Report

III.B.2. Cabinet Report

III.B.2.a. Rezoning Update

III.C. PUBLIC COMMENTS

III.D. INFORMATION ITEMS

III.D.1. Update on Personnel Activities

III.D.2. Report for Tax Collections

III.D.3. Report for General Fund Revenue and Expenditures

III.D.4. Report for Campus Activities Funds and Donations

III.D.5. Quarterly Investment Report

III.D.6. Athletics and Fine Arts Update

III.D.7. Report - Vincent Middle School Emergency Repairs

III.D.8. Cell Phone Update

III.E. CONSENT AGENDA

III.E.1. Minutes of July 25, 2024, Regular Board Meeting, and August 3, 2024, Team of 8 Training

III.E.2. Approve 2024-2025 T-TESS Certified Appraisers

III.E.3. Approve addenda to Partnership Agreements with Third Future School

III.E.4. Approve Renewal of Staffing and School Redesign Consulting (RFP 24.06)

III.E.5. Approve Resolution Regarding Annual Review of the Investment Policy and Investment Strategies

III.E.6. Approve Delegation of Contractual Authority to the Superintendent for Agreement to Purchase Attendance Credits from TEA

III.E.7. Approve Interlocal Contracts and Participation Fees with Region 5 ESC

III.E.8. Approve amendment to Resolution Authorizing Sale of BISD Property - 1965 Southerland Street (Bid Notice 24.17)

III.E.9. Approve BISD Memorial Stadium Concession Agreement with Booster
Clubs for the 2024-2025 School Year

III.E.10. Approve addendum to the Facility Use Agreement with the City of Beaumont related to Beaumont United Track

III.F. ACTION ITEMS

III.F.1. Action, if any, on items discussed in closed session.

III.F.2. Approve Budget Amendments

III.F.3. Approve Purchases of $50K or More

III.F.4. Approve Rankings and Contract Award for Standby Generators for Child Nutrition Cafeterias (CSP 25.01)

III.F.5. Discuss and if appropriate take action to approve an order authorizing the defeasance and optional redemption of certain outstanding maturities of the District’s outstanding unlimited tax school building bonds, Series 2017 and containing other matters related thereto

III.F.6. Adopt the 2024-2025 Tax Levy Ordinance and Resolution, Including Adoption of the Tax Rate for 2024 Tax Year

III.F.7. Approve an Election Order and Notice for Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election on November 5, 2024

III.F.8. Agreement and Resolution for Joint Election with Jefferson County regarding Beaumont ISD VATR Election

IV. ADJOURNMENT