December 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Ballinger ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

1. Call to order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiances to the US Flag and the Texas Flag

4. Student Recognitions

5. Public Forum/Comments to Board - (Invitation to address the Board- Time Allocation to be specified by the Board President)

6. Items for Information/Reports

6.A. Superintendent's Report by Ms. Caroline Toliver

6.A.1. The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled to be held on January 13, 2025. We will also hold a Public Hearing within the meeting to report on the 2023-24 FIRST Report. A date will need to be decided upon in January for a Special Meeting to conduct the annual evaluation of the Superintendent, possibly January 22, 2025.

6.A.2. Attendance Report

6.A.3. Operating Budget Report

6.A.4. Tax Report

6.A.5. November Check Register Report

6.A.6. November Supplemental Pay Report

6.A.7. Other district activities and information

6.A.7.a. Parent Letter recognizing Ballinger Elementary and Ms. Cauley

6.A.7.b. Chico Bargas with A. Bargas  & Associates, LLC sponsored a $1000 Door Prize at the Superintendent's Conference in Fredericksburg that I received - I challenged the Principals to submit their ideas on how to spend the money for their campus. Board Members will offer input on the campus to receive the award. 

6.A.7.c. Information from the Runnels County Commissioners Court regarding a Public Hearing on the Amendment to an Order Designating a Reinvestment Zone. 

6.B. Program Director Report by Dr. Sarah Atkinson.

6.B.1. Discussion on LASO Grant Application

6.C. Elementary Principal Report by Ms. Darcy Cauley

6.D. Junior High Principal Report by Ms.Dawn Cornutt.

6.E. High School Principal Report by Ms. Leslie Griffis.

6.F. Athletic Director Report by Coach Ty Lang.

7. Items for Action/Discussion

7.A. Consider action to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on Monday, November 13, 2024. 

7.B. Consider and possible action to provide a staff bonus to all employees in December.

7.C. Consider and possible action to approve budget amendments to to the 2024-25 Operating Budget.

7.D. Consider and possible action regarding possible resolution/settlement agreement in Administrative Hearing Cause No. 24-0136-K;
Ballinger Independent School District vs. Texas Department of Health & Human Services, including possible resolution.

8. Executive Session

8.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 552.0821, deliberation and possible action regarding a matter involving a public school student which may reveal personally identifiable information about the student. 

8.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

8.C. Ratify the resignations of employees that have been received by the Superintendent

8.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076, to deliberate regarding matters of school safety and security

8.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.129 and 551.071, seek advice from legal counsel regarding pending litigation.

9. Return to open meeting and take any action deemed necessary upon discussion in the closed meeting.  

10. Official Adjournment