March 18, 2024 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. Report regarding progress on the 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan 

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

2.C.3. Board Committee Reports

2.C.3.a. Board Facilities and Property Committee

2.C.3.b. Districtwide Educational Advisory Council 

2.C.3.c. Amarillo Education Foundation

3. Action Items for Consideration

3.A. Regular Action Items

3.A.1. Consider approving Amendment #7 to the 2023-2024 District budget

3.A.2. Consider approving an agreement with the Carver Patten Douglas Monument Association

3.A.3. Consider approving a School District Teaching Permit for an HVAC/Plumbing teacher

3.A.4. Consider approving a recommendation for a vendor for life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and the employee assistance program, RFP #3677

3.A.5. Consider approving the addition of CEI Engineering Associates to the list of Approved Qualified Architects/Engineers for District Projects

3.A.6. Consider selecting an engineer for a project to replace turf fields and replace or repair tracks at high school campuses

3.A.7. Consideration and possible approval of a protocol for future decisions regarding consolidation of schools to address declining enrollment

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. February 12, 2024, Regular Meeting

3.B.2.b. February 19, 2024, Special Meeting

3.B.3. Approval of District budgeted purchases

3.B.3.a. Sound systems for auditoriums or cafetoriums at middle school campuses

3.B.3.b. Classroom furniture

3.B.3.c. Annual Chromebook purchase for 9th Grade students for 2024-2025

4. Information Items

4.A. Review on first reading revised policy CW(LOCAL) Naming Facilities

4.B. Review the annual report on cooperative purchasing fees paid by the District

4.C. Consultation with attorney regarding the Petition for Detachment and Annexation of Land from Bushland Independent School District to Amarillo Independent School District

4.D. Discussion regarding Districtwide intruder detection audit report findings, if any; reports regarding use of rescue medications with students or staff, if any; and other safety and security issues

4.E. 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.F. 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), administrator(s), and/or supervisory staff; renewal of contracts for employees assigned as principals, assistant principals, directors, executive directors, chief officers, assistant superintendents, and deputy superintendents for the 2024-2025 school year