May 2, 2016 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.

II. Recognitions.

II.A. Abilene High/Cooper High School Dallas Summer Musicals High School Theater Awards.

II.B. National Merit Scholarship Finalist Recipients.

II.C. Duke University Talent Identification Program Recipients.

II.D. Athletic State Qualifiers.

II.D.I. Gymnastics.

II.D.II. Golf.

II.E. Career and Technical Education. 

II.E.I. SkillsUSA

II.E.II. FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America)

II.E.III. FFA (Future Farmers of America)

III. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

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

III.B. The Board will consider accepting the March Financials.

III.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the April 4 Agenda Review, and the April 18 Regular Meeting. 

III.D. The Board will consider the local policies proposed in TASB Policy Update 104 and other local district updates in second reading, for final approval.

III.E. The Board will consider approval of the disposal of the Early Head Start Portable Buildings.

IV. Regular Agenda.

IV.A. The Board will consider approval of the Paving and Circulation Improvements - Surface Seal 2016, Proposal 028, 15-16.

IV.B. The Board will consider approval of the Paving and Circulation Improvements for Abilene High School, Clack Middle School and Shotwell Stadium, Proposal 026, 15-16.

IV.C. The Board will consider approval of the Paving and Circulation Improvements for Cooper High School, Thomas Elementary, Jefferson Center and Woodson Center for Excellence, Proposal 027, 15-16.

IV.D. The Board will consider approval of Exclusive Radio Broadcasting of Abilene ISD Athletic Events, Proposal 029, 15-16.

IV.E. The Board will receive a report on Special Education.

IV.F. 2016-2017 Budget Overview and Preliminary Discussions.

V. 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 551.074, Section 551.076, and Section 551.082, and section 551.0821.

V.A. The Board may deliberate matters of Personnel, i.e. appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee. (Section 551.074)

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

V.A.II. New Principal Employment.

V.A.II.a. Clack Middle School.

V.A.II.b. Austin Elementary.

V.A.II.c. Jackson Elementary.

V.A.II.d. Ortiz Elementary.

V.A.III. New Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Employment.

V.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation and/ or Privileged Legal Advice. (Section 551.071)

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

V.D. The Board may discuss matters of Safety and Security. (Section 551.074)

V.E. The Board may discuss matters pertaining to Students necessarily involving personally identifiable information, e.g. Student discipline. (Sections 551.082, 551.0821)

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

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

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

VI.A.II. New Principal Employment.

VI.A.II.a. Clack Middle School.

VI.A.II.b. Austin Elementary.

VI.A.II.c. Jackson Elementary.

VI.A.II.d. Ortiz Elementary.

VI.A.III. New Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Employment.

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

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

VI.D. Matters pertaining to Safety and Security, if any.

VI.E. Matters pertaining to Students, if any.

VII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VIII. Adjournment.