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Bellville ISD board approves capital, instructional and participation items in 6-0 votes
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved multiple action items March 26, 2026, including capital improvement projects, use of bond interest earnings, instructional materials purchases through IMRA, the district TIA application, SB 401 extracurricular participation guidance for homeschool students, and the 2026–27 academic calendar.
The Bellville Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a series of action items at its March 26, 2026, regular meeting, most by 6–0 votes. Motions included projects to be funded through available bond interest earnings, approval of capital improvement projects, and purchase and approval of instructional materials through IMRA procedures.
Board members recorded the roll-call approval for consent and action items. The consent agenda (minutes from February 26 and March 16 meetings, budget amendments and donations, and certification of the Instructional Materials Survey for 2026–2027) passed on a motion by Jared Lischka, seconded by Jim Batson (vote 6–0). Specific action votes recorded in the minutes: approval of Bond-interest-funded projects (motion: Jim Batson; second: Regina Gillum; vote 6–0), capital improvement projects (motion: Kenneth Stein; second: Jim Batson; vote 6–0), Bellville ISD’s TIA Application and Guidebook (motion: Heather Novicke; second: Regina Gillum; vote 6–0), IMRA 2025 and Middle School RLA (motion: Regina Gillum; second: Jim Batson; vote 6–0), purchase of instructional materials through IMRA (motion: Regina Gillum; second: Heather Novicke; vote 6–0), and the District Advisory Committee recommendation on SB 401 participation for homeschool students (motion: Jim Batson; second: Regina Gillum; vote 6–0). The board also approved an update to the 2026–2027 academic calendar (motion: Heather Novicke; second: Kenneth Stein; vote 6–0).
The minutes indicate the board declined to act on three items: surplus material auction services, declaration of surplus items for auction from BJHS and OBI, and an MOU with West End Ballpark. No dollar amounts or final project scopes were detailed in the minutes for the Bond-interest-funded projects or the capital improvements; the board record notes that some scope and pricing details for Bond Package C remain in interim status and will be provided in attachments to the Board Packet.
