Brazos Independent School District

Superintendent Office

P. O. Box 819

Wallis, Texas  77485

Phone (979) 478-6551                                                                            Fax (979) 478-6413

Public Meeting to Discuss Budget & Proposed Tax Rate

President Jerry Delso hereby gives notice that a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Brazos Independent School District will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 beginning at 7:00 PM in the Brazos ISD Board Room.  The board room is located at 227 Educators Lane, Wallis, Texas.  The subjects to be discussed, consented and / or have formal action taken on are as follows:

(Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice.)

1. Call to order & declare a quorum
2. Discuss Budget for 2010-2011 (Public Participation.)
3. Discuss and Propose Tax Rate (Maintenance & Operation and Interest and Sinking for 2010-2011 (Public Participation.)
4. Adjourn or recess to the following day(s) for the completion of agenda items

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, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or 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 meeting.  All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.  {See BEC(LEGAL)} 

I certify that the above notice/agenda was posted on a readily accessible bulletin board at the Central Administration building located at 227 Educator Lane, Wallis, Texas on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 4:00 PM and remained posted until the meeting.  I further certify that a copy was mailed or faxed to the local media.

________________________________________                ____________________

 Jack Ellis, Superintendent                                                        Date

Brazos Independent School District

Superintendent Office

P. O. Box 819

Wallis, Texas  77485

Phone (979) 478-6551                                                                            Fax (979) 478-6413

President Jerry Delso hereby gives notice that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Brazos Independent School District will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 beginning at 7:30 PM in the Brazos ISD Board Room.  The board room is located at 227 Educators Lane, Wallis, Texas.  The subjects to be discussed, consented and / or have formal action taken on are as follows:

(Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice.)

 1.   Call to order, declare a quorum, invocation, pledge and acknowledgements

       A. Meet the new teachers

        2.   Moment of silence

 3.   Public participation as allowed by policy BED (Limit five minutes for each individual.)

 4.   Consider student related issues as per HB 1226 (Sign up required; five minute time limit)

 5.   Approve minutes

 6.   Finance:  Payment of Bills, Monthly Reports, and Budget Amendments if needed

 7.   Construction update  

 8.   Adopt budget for the 2010-2011

 9.   Adopt tax rate for the 2010-2011

10.  Review guidelines on Brazos ISD and FFA new Ford Truck    

11.  Review of maintenance personnel with board on priority list

12.  Update on purchase of 2010 Ford Explorer XLT

13.  Update on painting of the exterior doors at Brazos High School

14.  Approve PDAS calendar and appraisers

15.  District and campus TAKS and AYP ratings

16.  Consider purchase of lawn mower

17.  Review Items/Various Reports (ACCAD, Payroll/Finance, ISS DAEP, Vehicle)

18.  Future Agenda Items 

19.  Personnel (If needed) Resignations, hire new employees, and possibly re-assigning

        some employees:  Discussion.  Action Item. 

20.  Adjourn or recess to the following day(s) for the completion of agenda items

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, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or 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 meeting.  All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.  {See BEC(LEGAL)} 

I certify that the above notice/agenda was posted on a readily accessible bulletin board at the Central Administration building located at 227 Educator Lane, Wallis, Texas on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 4:00 PM and remained posted until the meeting.  I further certify that a copy was mailed or faxed to the local media.

________________________________________                ____________________

Jack Ellis, Superintendent                                               Date

Brazos Independent School District

Superintendent Office

P. O. Box 819

Wallis, Texas  77485

Phone (979) 478-6551                                                                                                                 Fax (979) 478-6413

President Jerry Delso hereby gives notice that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Brazos Independent School District will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 beginning at 7:30 PM in the Brazos ISD Central Administration Board Room.  The board room is located at 227 Educator Lane, Wallis, Texas.  The subjects to be discussed, consented and / or have formal action taken on are as follows:

(Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice.)

“Brazos ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to our employment in its education programs or activities.”

  1.  Call to order, declare a quorum, invocation, pledge and acknowledgements

  2.  Moment of silence

  3.    Public participation as allowed by policy BED (Limit five minutes for each individual.)

  4.  Consider student related issues as per HB 1226 (Sign up required; five minute time limit)

  5.  Approve minutes

  6.   Finance:  Payment of Bills, Monthly Reports, Principal reports and Budget Amendments if needed  

  7.  Consider bid on struck property R11730, Lot 11 and 12, Block 36, located in the City of Wallis

  8.   Recommendation of athletic and student accident and liability insurance

  9.  Review campus and organization handbooks – board input

 10. Review district rating on FIRST report – Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas

11.  Set date and time for public meeting on the proposed 2010-2011 budget and tax rate

12.  Discuss contracting for painting of exterior door and trim framework at high school

13.  Update board on Ag truck purchase

14.  Update board on district vehicle purchase

15.  Update board on new teacher in-service and first day in-service

16.  Update board on substitute teacher in-service

17.  Update board on Preliminary Highly Qualified Teacher Report

18.  Update board on summer maintenance report

19.  Review Items/Various Reports (ACAD, Payroll/Finance, ISS, DAEP, Vehicle)

20.  Future Agenda items

21.  Personnel (If needed) Resignations, hire new employees, disciplinary action and possibly re-assigning

        some employees:  Discussion.  Action Item. 

22.  Adjourn or recess to the following day(s) for the completion of agenda items

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, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or 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 meeting.  All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.  {See BEC(LEGAL)} 

I certify that the above notice/agenda was posted on a readily accessible bulletin board at the Central Administration building located at 6815 Guyler Street, Wallis, Texas on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 4:00 PM and remained posted until the meeting.  I further certify that a copy was mailed or faxed to the local media.

_____________________________________                ____________________

Jack Ellis, Superintendent                                                 Date