Board Meeting Recap

Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by students from Burnet Middle School.

RECOGNITIONS                                                                             

The Board recognized several outstanding students for their accomplishments, along with Officers from the Burnet Police Department.  

• Burnet High School Students of the Month Gideon Robles and Colbie Watson were recognized by the English Language Arts Department.   
• Burnet CISD Police Department Officers Wendy Kanzenbach, Jason Jewett, and Frank Creasey were presented with their official badge, symbolizing their responsibility, dedication, and commitment to the safety and security of our school community. 

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

• Monthly Financial Reports: Mr. Lindemann, Interim Executive Director of Finance,  presented updates on financial statements, fund balances, investment activity, tax collections, and utility usage.
• Elementary Student Intervention Plans: Dr. Jones, Principal Hoffman from Bertram, Principal Brady from RJ Richey, and Principal Kassell from Shady Grove provided the Board with their currently-implemented plans for student academic interventions during the school day.

CONSENT AGENDA
The Board unanimously approved the Consent Agenda, which included:

• Approval of Board Minutes from the 8/17/26 Regular meeting, and 8/24/26 Special meeting
• Expenditures in Excess of $25,000
• Approval of the Goals and Performance Objectives of the 2026-2027 District and Campus Improvement Plans
• Approval of the Application for an Optional Flexible School Day Program at Burnet High School  
• Election Services Contract with Burnet County Elections Administrator and Joint Election Agreement for 2026-2027 
• Approval of Custodial Services Manager Position 

BUSINESS ITEMS

• Approval of First Quarter Budget Amendment: 

The Board approved by Fund and Function the First Quarter Budget Amendment which included:

Transportation (199-34) for $27,000. The original budget number entered in the amount of $3,000 should have been $30,000.

BCISD Police Department (199-52) for $372,891.44. This is the remaining fund balance from the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Facilities and Operations (199-51) for $30,000. This is for upgrading HVAC filters to ensure efficiency of operation.

Facilities and Operations (199-51) for $6,100. This is for additional pest control supplies.

• Approval of the Certificate of Compliance with Certain Laws Required by Texas Education Code Section 39.008: 

The Board approved the Certificate of Compliance with Certain Laws Required by Texas Education Code Section 39.008 established by Senate Bill 12 in the he 89th Texas Legislature, which requires school districts to certify timely compliance with TEC 11.005 (Prohibition on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Duties) and TEC 28.0022 (Certain Instructional Requirements and Prohibitions.

Verification included:

• Reviewing local policies and procedures to ensure alignment,
• Documenting how district employees and contractors were notified, and
• Answering questions about whether existing policies, programs, procedures, or trainings were altered to comply with the statutes and whether cost savings were achieved based on these actions.

• Personnel:

Mrs. Gilmore provided a report on professional hirings, resignations, and transfers.

SUPERINTENDENT COMMUNICATION – During this portion of the meeting, Dr. Peña provided a brief overview of the upcoming October Board meeting, which will be held at Bertram Elementary. The meeting will include two public hearings: one regarding the Elementary Turnaround Action Plans and Secondary Targeted Improvement Plan, and another to discuss BCISD’s State Financial Integrity Accountability Rating.

The next regular Board meeting will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM. This meeting will be held in the library at Bertram Elementary School.