September 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

2. Public Comments, Presentations and Reports

2.A. Presentation of Colors by Palo Duro High School Navy JROTC

2.B. Public comments/audience participation

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 and/or student, staff, Board or community recognition highlights

3. Action Items for Consideration

3.A. Regular Action Items

3.A.1. Consider approving Amendment #1 to the 2023-2024 District budget

3.A.2. Adopt an Order for the 2023 Amarillo ISD tax rate

3.A.3. Consider approving adjunct staff member status for Potter and Randall county extension agents

3.A.4. Consider adopting resolutions granting extracurricular status to Potter and Randall County 4-H organizations

3.A.5. Consider approving a list of private or commercially-sponsored physical education substitutions for middle school students

3.A.6. Consider adopting revised local policies in Policy Update 121

3.A.6.a. CFB(LOCAL) Accounting - Inventories

3.A.6.b. CLB(LOCAL) Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management - Maintenance

3.A.6.c. CRF(LOCAL) Insurance and Annuities Management - Unemployment Insurance

3.A.6.d. CVA(LOCAL) Facilities Construction - Competitive Bidding

3.A.6.e. CVB(LOCAL) Facilities Construction - Competitive Sealed Proposals

3.A.6.f. DEA(LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits - Compensation Plan

3.A.6.g. FFI(LOCAL) Student Welfare - Freedom from Bullying

3.A.7. Consider establishing new Board committees, reviewing committee assignments, and appointing members to committees and councils

3.A.8. Consider approving a proposal for the Safe and Civil Schools staff training program for 2023-2024

3.A.9. Consider approving a School District Teaching Permit for a Career and Technical Education teacher

3.A.10. Consideration and Board action, if any, to authorize the proposed Settlement Agreement in Cause No. D-1-GN-22-007202, styled GKC Operating, LLC, et al and Amarillo Independent School District, Plaintiffs vs. Texas Commissioner of Education and Bushland Independent School District, Defendants in the District Court; 53rd Judicial District of Travis County, Texas

3.A.11. Consider a Resolution authorizing litigation against the Texas Education Agency, challenging the lack of transparency in school district accountability ratings (including engagement of legal counsel and other matters related thereto)

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. August 8, 2023, Special Meeting

3.B.2.b. August 14, 2023, Regular Meeting

3.B.3. Approval of District budgeted purchases

3.B.3.a. Renewal of Raptor Technologies software

3.B.4. Designate alternate approver for Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) accounts and submissions

4. Information Items

4.A. Review District Safety and Security Audit Report

4.B. Discussion regarding Districtwide intruder detection audit report findings and other safety and security issues

4.C. Monthly 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.D. 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)
Action Items: appointment, employment, leave of absence, or dismissal of public officer(s), district employee(s), teacher(s), teacher/coach(es), police officer(s), administrator(s), and/or supervisory staff