October 28, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing Followed by a Regular Board Meeting

I. Public Meeting

I.A. Overview of School FIRST  (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)

I.A.1. Bridge City Independent School District officials announced that the district received a rating of “A” for “Superior” under Texas’ School FIRST financial accountability rating system. The “Superior” rating is the state’s highest, demonstrating the quality of Bridge City ISD’s financial management and reporting system. 

I.B. Adjourn

I.C. Public Comments on the Report

II. Routine Business

II.A. Invocation

II.B. Pledge of Allegiance

II.C. Call to Order

II.C.1. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meetings. Discussion will be limited to only items listed on the agenda. All final votes, action, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

III. Public Employee Forum

III.A. At regular meetings the Board shall allot 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Each speaker that is recognized shall limit the presentation to five minutes. A delegation of five or more persons shall appoint one person to present their view to the Board. The Board may not discuss or act upon any issues that are not posted on the agenda. If an issue mentioned is listed on this agenda, the Board will defer discussion of the issue until the appropriate time during the meeting. When referring to specific District employees, with the exception of the Superintendent and Board Members, please use the person’s title only, not their name. Statements made during public comment are the opinions of the speaker and not necessarily those of the Board or District staff. During public comment please refrain from yelling, using profanity, interrupting other speakers, making personal attacks on District employees, or engaging in other uncivil conduct. Speakers can be held liable for their statements.

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. Principals Month - October 2019

V. Emergency Operations Procedure Presentation

VI. Consent Action Items 

VI.A. Approve Minutes of the September 16, 2019 Board Meeting

VI.B. Tax Collection Report

VI.C. Cash Investment Report

VI.D. Financial Report

VI.E. Paid Invoices

VI.F. Utilities

VI.G. Surplus

VI.H. Fundraisers

VI.I. BCHS Basketball Overnight Trip

VII. District Facilities/Operations Update 

VIII. Finance

VIII.A. Information Item(s)

VIII.A.1. Superintendent Approved Donations

VIII.B. Action Item(s)

VIII.B.1. Board Approved Donation(s)

VIII.C. 2019 Certification of Current & Delinquent Tax Roll

IX. Instruction

IX.A. Information Item(s)

IX.A.1. Textbook Committee

IX.A.2. ESY 2019 Evaluation

IX.B. Action Item(s)

IX.B.1. District & Campus Improvement Plans & Evaluations (full plans under EXTRAS tab)

IX.B.1.a. Executive Summary of the 2019-20 Plan

IX.B.1.b. Executive Summary of the 2018-19 Evaluation

X. Policies

X.A. Action Item(s)

X.A.1. Discuss & Consider Monthly Board Work Sessions

X.A.2. Days Missed as a result of Tropical Storm Imelda

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.A. Enrollment/ADA%

XI.B. Events

XII. Closed Session

XII.A. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will convene in Closed Session to discuss matters concerning the following;  Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 Real Property Negotiations & Texas Government Code Section 551.074 Personnel Matters. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action, if any,  to be taken on items discussed in closed session. 

XIII. Reconvene From Closed Session For Any Action Relative To Items Considered During Closed Session

XIII.A. Personnel

XIII.A.1. Resignation(s)

XIV. Adjourn