April 19, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

2. Public Comments, Presentations and Reports

2.A. Public comments/audience participation

2.B. Public Hearing regarding a Resolution to Amend the Amarillo ISD District of Innovation Plan

2.C. Public Hearing and review of the 2019-2020 State Compensatory Education program evaluation for the District

2.D. Superintendent's Report

2.D.1. Update on the progress of AmTech Career Academy

2.E. Board Reports

2.E.1. Reports from Board members regarding scheduled visits to campuses

2.E.2. Reports from Board members regarding attendance at education-related meetings and events

3. Action Items for Consideration

3.A. Regular Action Items

3.A.1. Consider approving Amendment #8 to the 2020-2021 District budget

3.A.2. Consider authorizing the submission of a low attendance waiver request to the Texas Education Agency for three school days in October 2020 

3.A.3. Consider adopting a Resolution to Amend the Amarillo ISD District of Innovation Plan to allow for an exemption from Texas Education Code, Chapters 45.205 and 45.206, regarding bank depository contracts

3.A.4. Consider approving a Southwestern Public Service Company utility easement at the AmTech Career Academy

3.A.5. Consider approving a contract renewal with Chartwell's School Dining Services for food service management

3.A.6. Consider approving a contract with the Turn Center to provide services to students with disabilities for the 2021-2022 school year

3.A.7. Consider approving an interlocal agreement with the Harrington Library Consortium

3.A.8. Consider adopting a Resolution Approving the Formation of a School District Police Department

3.A.9. Consider adopting the revised local policies in Policy Update 116

3.A.9.a. CQB(LOCAL) Technology Resources: Cybersecurity

3.A.9.b. DCE(LOCAL) Employment Practices: Other Types of Contracts

3.A.9.c. FFAC(LOCAL) Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment

3.A.9.d. GKA(LOCAL) Community Relations: Conduct on School Premises

3.A.10. Consider approving District Teaching Permits for two AmTech Career Academy teachers 

3.A.11. Consider approving a program agreement with the Education Credit Union for AmTech Career Academy 

3.B. Consent Agenda Items

3.B.1. Acceptance of gifts to the District

3.B.2. Approval of Board meeting minutes

3.B.2.a. March 8, 2021 Special Board meeting

3.B.2.b. March 22, 2021 Regular Board meeting

3.B.3. Approval of District budgeted purchases

3.B.3.a. Cisco network equipment for the AmTech Career Academy

3.B.3.b. Managed voice (telephone) service for the District

3.B.4. Approval of tax deed issuance for a Potter County property sale at 805 S. Florida Street 

4. Information Items

4.A. Announcement of Board Continuing Education hours for 2020-2021

4.B. Financial Reports (Budget Status and Comparison Report, Investment Report, Medical Insurance Fund Report, Dental Insurance Fund Report, Workers Compensation Fund Report and Purchase Order Report)

5. Personnel Items

5.A. Information Items:  deliberation regarding resignation, evaluation, discipline, changes of assignment and/or duties of employees, administrators and/or public officer(s)
Action Items: appointment, employment, leave of absence, or dismissal of public officer(s), district employee(s), teacher(s), teacher/coach(es), administrator(s), and/or supervisory staff; approve additional appraisers for the 2020-2021 school year; re-election of instructional and campus support staff for the 2021-2022 school year