January 20, 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. Superintendent's Report

2.B.1. Update regarding reading academies and other information related to COVID-19 and the District's response

2.B.2. Report on early childhood communications initiatives including announcement regarding the 'Secret Classroom' and new 'In Sync' preview

2.C. Board Reports

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

2.C.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 #5 to the 2020-2021 District budget

3.A.2. Consider adopting District and campus five-year plans and a monitoring schedule for early childhood literacy and math proficiency in accordance with House Bill 3 requirements

3.A.3. Consider adopting District and campus five-year plans and a monitoring schedule for college, career, and military readiness in accordance with House Bill 3 requirements

3.A.4. Consider approving the ranking and selection of a contractor for CSP #0010 - Wolflin Elementary School renovations 

3.A.5. Consider approving an increase in the owner's contingency amount for the Houston/Bowie/Emerson/Forest Hill bond project (CSP #0008) for front exterior improvements at Bowie Middle School

3.A.6. Consider approving an increase in the owner's contingency amount for the Houston/Bowie/Emerson/Forest Hill bond project (CSP #0008) for sidewalk replacement at Bowie Middle School 

3.A.7. Consider approving the 2019-2020 Annual Financial Report

3.A.8. Consider approving a recommendation for the 2021-2022 Official School Calendar

3.A.9. Consideration and possible action to order a General Election for the election of four at-large School Board Trustees to be held on May 1, 2021 

3.A.10. Consideration and possible approval of the Notice and Order of a General Election for Early Voting and for Election Day 

3.A.11. Consider approving a stipend for teachers participating in state-mandated reading academies

3.A.12. Consider approving the submission of a waiver request to the Texas Education Agency to waive certain requirements of the 2020-2021 teacher and principal evaluation process

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. December 14, 2020 Regular Meeting

3.B.3. Approval of District budgeted purchases

3.B.3.a. Furniture for classrooms and the choir room at Caprock High School

3.B.3.b. Plumbing supplies

3.B.4. Approval of a Resolution to conduct a joint election on May 1, 2021, with all the cities, schools, and colleges with territory inside Potter County that may require a May 1, 2021, election

3.B.5. Approval of a Resolution to conduct a joint election on May 1, 2021, with all the cities, schools, and colleges with territory inside Randall County that may require a May 1, 2021, election

3.B.6. Approval of the Joint Election Contract with Potter County for the 2021 School Board election

3.B.7. Approval of the Joint Election Contract with Randall County for the 2021 School Board election

3.B.8. Approval of Bluefin, LLC, as the most highly qualified engineering firm for a partial roof repair/replacement project at Amarillo High School, and authorize execution of the contract

3.B.9. Approval of Brown Consulting Engineers, Inc. as the most highly qualified engineering firm to replace the air handling unit for the Crockett Middle School auditorium and band hall, and authorize execution of the contract

3.B.10. Approval of tax deed issuance for a Potter County property sale at 607 N. Van Buren St.

3.B.11. Approve a City of Amarillo pedestrian access easement at the AmTech Career Academy campus

4. Information Items

4.A. Information regarding a possible waiver from the Texas Education Agency to allow for additional staff development/asynchronous days in the 2021 spring semester

4.B. Report regarding the location for 2021 high school graduation ceremonies

4.C. Annual report regarding cooperative purchasing fees paid by the District

4.D. 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)

4.E. Report regarding incidents of vandalism or damage to District property

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); superintendent evaluation
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