February 3, 2014 at 5:30 PM - Agenda Review Session

I. Call to Order.

I.A. Announcement by the chairman whether a quorum is present and that the meeting had been duly called, and that notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Recognitions for February 10 Regular Board Meeting.

I.B.I. Career and Technical Education Month.

II. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda) for February 10 Regular Board Meeting.

II.A. The Board will consider approval of the Budget Amendments.

II.B. The Board will consider accepting the December Financials.

II.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the January 6 Agenda Review, and the January 13 Regular Meeting.   

II.D. The Board will consider approval of the Order calling for the May 10, 2014 School Board election.

II.E. The Board will consider approval of the Agreement to hold a Joint Election on May 10, 2014.

II.F. The Board will consider approval of the contract with Taylor County Elections Office for Joint Election Services for the May 10, 2014 School Board election.

II.G. The Board will consider approval of the Proposed Polling Places for the Joint Election on May 10, 2014.

II.H. The Board will consider approval of the Resolution Establishing 457(b) Plan for the Exclusive Benefit of Eligible District Employees.

II.I. The Board will consider approval of the Job Order Contract for Asbestos Abatement.

II.J. The Board will consider approval of the Prevailing Wage Rates subject to federal requirements.

II.K. The Board will consider approval of the Prevailing Wage Rates not subject to federal requirements.

II.L. The Board will consider a Resolution to nominate AISD Superintendent, Heath Burns, as Superintendent of the Year.

III. Regular Agenda.

III.A. The Board will consider recommendations regarding potential 2014 Middle School Boundary updates.

III.B. The Board will consider recommendations regarding Standardized Dress.

III.C. The Board will consider approval of an order authorizing the Issuance and sale of Abilene Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2014; authorizing the execution of a bond purchase agreement; approving an official statement; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.

III.D. The Board will consider approval of seasonal adjustment of reimbursement rate under Policy DEC(Local), related incentive program update.

IV. Closed Session:  A closed session may be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 including but not limited to Section 551.071, Section 551.072, Section 551.074, Section 551.076, and Section 551.082(a).

IV.A. The Board will consider and deliberate Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions, and Terminations. (Section 551.074)

IV.A.I. Teachers and Other Professional Employment Contracts.

IV.A.II. Superintendent's annual evaluation, contract update.

IV.A.III. Administrator Contract Updates.

IV.A.IV. Board Officers, organizational update.

IV.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation. (Section 551.071)

IV.C. The Board may discuss the value, exchange and/or disposition of real property.

V. Reconvene from Closed Session; the Board may take action relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

V.A. The Board will consider approval of Personnel Recommendations.

V.A.I. Teachers and Other Professional Employment contracts.

V.A.II. Disposition of Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract Extension.

V.A.III. Administrator Contract Updates.

V.A.IV. Board Officers, organizational update.

V.B. Matters pertaining to Litigation, if any.

V.C. Matters pertaining to real property, if any.

VI. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VI.A. Superintendent's Report.

VII. Adjournment.