November 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing Followed by a Regular Board Meeting

I. Public Meeting 

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

I.A.1. Bridge City Independent School District officials announced 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.A.2. School FIRST Annual Financial Management Report

I.A.3. Public Comment on the Report

I.B. Adjourn

II. Routine Business

II.A. Call to Order

II.B. Invocation

II.C. Pledge of Allegiance

II.D. 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 Forum

III.A. At regular meetings the Board shall hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Each speaker that is recognized shall limit the presentation to three minutes. 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. Student Recognition 

IV.A.1. BCHS Art Students -  Christmas Card Contest Winners

• 1st Place -  Kayla Gomez
• 2nd Place - Kesli Shelton
• 3rd Place - Maggie Hamerly

IV.A.2. BCHS- Cross Country State Qualifier- Ava Anderson

V. Annual Audit Report Year Ending August 31, 2024 - Keri Mitchuka

VI. Consent Action Items

VI.A. Approve Minutes of the October 21, and November 7, 2024, Board Meetings.

VI.B. Tax Collection Report

VI.C. Cash Investment Report

VI.D. Financial Report

VI.E. Paid Invoices

VI.F. Budget Amendments

VI.G. Utilities

VI.H. Surplus

VI.I. Fundraisers

VI.J. Softball Overnight Trip

VII. Bridge City ISD Educational Foundation 

VIII. Construction 

IX. Finance

IX.A. Information Item(s)

IX.A.1. Superintendent Approved Donations

IX.B. Action Item(s)

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

IX.B.2. 2024 Certification of Current & Delinquent Tax Rolls

X. Instruction

X.A. Information Item(s)

X.A.1. ESY 2024 Evaluation

XI. Policies

XI.A. Information Items

XI.B. Action Item

XI.B.1. OCAD Board of Directors Official Ballot

XII. Campus & Department Updates to the Board

XII.A. Human Resources

XII.B. Special Education

XII.C. Career Technical Education

XII.D. Technology

XII.E. Operations

XII.F. Food Service

XIII. Superintendent's Report

XIII.A. Enrollment/ADA%

XIII.B. Upcoming Events

XIV. Closed Session 

XIV.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 551.074 Personnel. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action, if any, to be taken on items discussed in closed session. 

XV. Reconvene from Closed Session for Any Action Relative To Items Considered During Closed Session

XVI. Adjourn