Ben Bolt - Palito Blanco ISD public meetings in 2025
28 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss legal matters and personnel issues. The meeting includes a potential decision on hiring a law firm to pursue insurance proceeds for hail damage from a November 1, 2025, storm.
- Consideration of a contingent fee legal services agreement with Nick Maddox & Associates, PLLC for insurance coverage litigation regarding hail damage
- Adoption of a resolution for the submission of the contingent fee legal services agreement to the Texas Attorney General
- Discussion of employment, reassignments, nonrenewals, terminations, and resignations
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Ben Bolt - Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet to review district reports and approve financial records. The board will also discuss selecting a vendor for a softball fence project and whether to cancel the December regular meeting.
- Approval of the District's check register for October 2025
- Selection of a vendor for the Softball Fence Project
- Possible cancellation of the December regular board meeting
- First reading of the TASB Legal and Local Policy Update
- Tax Collection Report
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Public Hearing Meeting
The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD Board will hold a public hearing meeting to discuss financial ratings. The session includes an overview of the School First system and the district's specific rating.
- Overview of School First (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)
- Review of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD's rating
- Public comments on the financial report
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet on October 15, 2025 to act on routine approvals, policy documents, and a new district vehicle. The board will also hear reports on construction, finance, and operations before adjourning to an executive session for personnel and contract discussions.
- Approve September 2025 check register
- Approve Emergency Operation Procedure Plan for 2025-2026
- Approve District Improvement Plan, Goals, Performance Objectives, and Strategies
- Approve Campus Improvement Plan, Goals, Performance Objectives, and Strategies
- Approve purchase of an additional district passenger vehicle
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet on September 17, 2025, to discuss and potentially approve several action items, including the 2025 August check register, adjunct faculty appointments, and updates to board goals under HB3. The board will also consider a resolution for the 4-H organization's extracurricular status and review routine reports such as curriculum, finance, and operations.
- Vote on approval of the 2025 August Check Register
- Possible action to approve Rogelio Mercado and Teresa Lopez as adjunct faculty members
- Discussion and possible action to approve the Resolution for the Extracurricular Status of the 4-H Organization
- Discussion and possible action on the Approval of the Updated Board Goals for HB3 for the 2025-2026 School Year
- Discussion and possible action regarding the 2025-2026 Compensation Plan
The provided minutes contain no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will reconvene from executive session to act on goals developed for the district and the board itself. No other substantive items appear on this special meeting’s agenda.
- Consideration and Possible Action on Board Goals
The provided minutes for the September 8, 2025 Special Meeting contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of procedural headers and system maintenance notices.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider authorizing the Superintendent to hire an independent inspector and set spending authority for the Elementary New Wing Addition Project. The meeting also includes an executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approval for Superintendent to contract with an independent inspector for the Elementary New Wing Addition Project
- Authorization of Superintendent's spending authority for the Elementary Wing Addition Project
- Executive session regarding employment, terminations, resignations, and retirements
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting and does not record any votes or final decisions. It lists proposed items regarding the Elementary New Wing Addition Project and personnel matters, but no outcomes are documented.
Regular Meeting
The Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet August 20, 2025 to discuss and possibly act on the district’s proposed 2025-2026 budget, maintenance-and-operations and interest-and-sinking tax rates, and several contracts. The board will also hear routine reports on curriculum, finance, operations, and athletics.
- Approve 2025-2026 budget
- Set M&O and I&S tax rates for 2025-2026
- Approve Sheriff contract for 2025-2026 school year
- Approve Ascender Software and support services
- Update policies on private school and homeschool participation in extracurricular activities
The provided document is an agenda for the August 20, 2025, regular meeting. It lists items for discussion and possible action, but does not record any final decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Public Hearing Meeting
The Board will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed tax rate for 2025-2026 and the proposed budget for 2024-2025.
- Public hearing on proposed 2025-2026 Tax Rate
- Public hearing on proposed 2024-2025 Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD Budget
The board conducted a public hearing meeting to discuss the proposed 2025-2026 tax rate and the proposed 2024-2025 budget. The provided minutes do not record any votes or final decisions made on these items.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to consider updates to teacher pay and staff retention allocations. The meeting includes discussions on district cell phone policies and the sale of surplus property.
- Adjusted Teacher Pay Scale and Retention Allotment
- Retention Allotment Allocation for all eligible staff
- Resolution declaring surplus property and authorizing bid for sale
- School District Cell Phone Policy HB1418
- District contribution to TRS Active Care for 2025-2026
The provided document contains the agenda for the special meeting, but does not record any votes, motions, or final decisions. It is a procedural record of the meeting's planned items.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss a budget workshop and various personnel compensation updates. The body will consider several action items regarding employee health insurance and hourly pay rates.
- Increase school bus driver hourly rate from $20 to $25 per hour
- Increase TRS Active Care Employee Health Insurance from $480.00 to $509.00
- District contribution of $400.00 towards TRS Medical Health Insurance
- Approval of the Staff Compensation Plan and retention allotment
- MOU between the district and Education to Employment Partners
The provided document is an agenda for the July 16, 2025, regular meeting. It does not record any votes, approvals, or final outcomes for the items listed.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a budget workshop and receive reports on curriculum, special education, and operations. They will also consider several action items regarding district handbooks, college partnerships, and construction.
- Selection of a contractor for the Elementary Construction Project
- Approval of the Extracurricular Handbook and Parent Code of Conduct
- Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Del Mar College for Dual Enrollment Programs
- Budget Workshop
- Review of preliminary STAAR data
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting rather than minutes of actions taken. No decisions, votes, or outcomes are recorded in the text.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and possibly approve a payment for architectural services. The meeting also includes an executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Possible approval of $314,288.90 invoice for Gignac Architectural Services for classroom additions and renovations
- Executive session regarding employment, reassignments, terminations, and retirements
The provided minutes for the June 17, 2025, Special Meeting do not record any votes or final outcomes. The document lists agenda items for discussion, including an architectural invoice and personnel matters, but does not state whether any actions were taken.
Special Meeting
The Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees meets in a special session to review routine financial reports, approve several contracts and invoices, and consider policy and personnel matters. No major policy changes are scheduled; most items are for routine approval or discussion.
- Approve $314,288.90 invoice for Gignac Architectural Services for classroom additions and renovations
- Approve upgrade of security cameras at the high school
- Approve invoice for high school football scoreboard
- Approve student accident coverage
- Approve paraprofessional serving as coach
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting rather than minutes of actions taken. No votes, approvals, or final decisions are recorded in the text.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and possibly take action on architectural payments and legal service agreements. The meeting also includes a review of the superintendent evaluation instrument and a closed session regarding personnel matters.
- Invoice for Gignac Architectural Services for classroom additions and renovations in the amount of $314,288.90
- Legal Services Agreement for Nick Maddox & Associates
- Change of O'Hanlon Law Firm Legal Services Agreement to an hourly rate
- Superintendent Evaluation Instrument for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting rather than minutes of actions taken. No votes, approvals, or final decisions are recorded in the text.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially adopt a School Marshal Program. The meeting also includes an executive session to discuss personnel matters and candidate interviews.
- Discussion and possible action to create and adopt a School Marshal Program
- Interview for the position of Athletic Director
- Discussion and possible action to hire the High School Principal
- Discussion and possible action to hire the Athletic Director
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting rather than minutes of action. No votes, approvals, or final decisions were recorded in the text.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting including an executive session to discuss personnel matters. The board will also conduct an interview for the position of Athletic Director and may take action on items discussed in the closed session.
- Interview for the position of Athletic Director
- Discussion on employment, reassignments, nonrenewals, terminations, resignations, and retirements
The provided minutes for the April 28, 2025, Special Meeting contain only the meeting agenda and procedural items. There are no recorded votes or documented outcomes for the action items listed.
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The April 16, 2025 regular meeting of the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District Board of Trustees was cancelled. No substantive decisions or discussions were scheduled.
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The meeting scheduled for April 16, 2025, was cancelled. The provided text contains only the standard procedural agenda template.
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The April 16, 2025 regular meeting of the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District Board of Trustees was cancelled. No substantive decisions or discussions were scheduled.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss several operational items, including summer staffing schedules and instructional materials for the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting also includes reports on district finance, transportation, and cafeteria operations.
- Proposed four-day work week (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM) for June and July
- Approval of the March 2025 check register
- Approval of instructional materials for the 2025-2026 school year
- Approval of summer school/summer track plan and compensation
- Purchase of equipment for High School and Elementary cafeterias
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting rather than minutes of actions taken. No votes, approvals, or denials are recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and possibly approve the upcoming school year calendar and stipend plan. The board will also review the February 2025 check register and personnel contracts.
- Approval of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar
- Approval of the 2025-2026 Stipend Plan
- Approval of the February 2025 District Check Register
- State waiver for attendance regarding a weather event on January 20, 2025
- Approval of anti-scaling windscreens for high school and elementary campuses
The provided document is an agenda for the regular meeting; it does not contain the recorded outcomes, votes, or minutes of what was actually decided.
Special Meeting
The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD board holds a special meeting to review the district’s financial integrity rating and discuss the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). No formal decisions are listed; the board receives information and holds a public hearing on the TAPR.
- Public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Overview of School First financial integrity rating system
- Presentation of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD’s financial rating
The provided minutes for the February 19, 2025, Special Meeting consist of an agenda and procedural items. There are no records of votes, decisions, or outcomes for the listed information items and public hearing.
Regular Meeting
The Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet February 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM to conduct its regular business. The board will review routine reports, discuss and possibly act on a January 2025 check register, a budget amendment, TASB policy manual updates, a meeting-date change, and anti-scaling window film for the high school. Closed-session discussion will cover personnel matters.
- Approve January 2025 check register
- Approve budget amendment
- Approve TASB Policy Manual Update 124
- Move March 19 meeting to March 26, 2025
- Approve anti-scaling windscreens for high school
The provided document is an agenda for the February 19, 2025, regular meeting. It does not contain records of votes, approvals, or final outcomes for the listed action items.
Special Meeting
The Ben Bolt - Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and potentially approve a change order for a fencing project. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss personnel matters, including employment and terminations.
- Change order for the Fencing Project
- Personnel discussion regarding employment, reassignments, nonrenewals, terminations, resignations, and retirements
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting; it does not record any substantive decisions, vote tallies, or outcomes.
Hearing Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss employment and personnel matters in executive session. The meeting includes the consideration of three Level Three grievances regarding individuals identified as L.C. and C.G.
- Discussion of employment, reassignments, nonrenewals, terminations, and retirements
- Level Three DGBA grievance regarding L.C.
- Two Level Three FNG grievances regarding C.G.
The provided document is an agenda for a hearing meeting and does not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes. It lists items for discussion and possible action, including personnel matters and grievances, but does not state what was decided.
Regular Meeting
The Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular January 23 meeting to conduct routine business, hear reports, and take action on the 2024 annual audit, firearm-carry authorization, and a contract for orientation services. No major policy decisions are scheduled.
- Approve the Financial Annual Audit for Fiscal Year 2024
- Possible action to authorize D.G. to carry a firearm on district property
- Possible action to approve the contract for Orientation and Mobility Services by Irma Cantu
- Approve November and December 2024 check registers
- First reading of Policy Manual Update 124
The provided document is an agenda for the regular meeting on January 23, 2025. It lists items for discussion and possible action, but does not record any final votes or decisions made by the Board.
Workshop TEAM of 8 Meeting
The Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco ISD Board of Trustees will meet for a workshop on January 18, 2025. The only substantive item is a possible vote on TEAM of 8 training that was discussed privately; all other agenda items are procedural.
- Consideration and Possible Action on TEAM of 8 Training
The provided minutes are procedural and do not record any specific outcomes, votes, or decisions. The meeting included a call to order and a scheduled executive session for TEAM of 8 Training.