April 21, 2025 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 — (Goal 4)

2.B. Presentation of TexBuy Cooperative rebate check from Region 16 Education Service Center — (Goal 3)

2.C. Public Hearing and review of the annual State Compensatory Education (SCE) program evaluation — (Goals 1, 3; Priority 4)

2.D. Superintendent's Report — (Goal 5)

2.D.1. Recognition of AISD Finance Department for their Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International

2.D.2. Recognition of Tracey Morman, AISD Director of Counseling and College, Career, and Military Readiness, in receiving a Public Service Commendation Medal 

2.E. Board Reports — (Goal 1; Priority 4)

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

2.E.2. Reports from Board members regarding attendance at education-related meetings and events and/or student, staff, Board, or community recognition highlights

2.E.3. Board Committee Reports

2.E.3.a. Amarillo Education Foundation

2.E.3.b. Board Policy Committee

3. Action Items for Consideration

3.A. Regular Action Items

3.A.1. Consider approving Amendment #7 to the 2024-2025 District budget — (Goal 3)

3.A.2. Consider adopting revised local policies in Policy Update 124 — (Goals 1-5; Priorities 1-5)

3.A.2.a. CAA(LOCAL) Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives: Financial Ethics

3.A.2.b. CDA(LOCAL) Other Revenues: Investments

3.A.2.c. CY(LOCAL) Intellectual Property

3.A.2.d. DH(LOCAL) Employee Standards of Conduct

3.A.2.e. EHB(LOCAL) Curriculum Design: Special Programs

3.A.2.f. EHBB(LOCAL) Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Student

3.A.2.g. FFG(LOCAL) Student Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect

3.A.2.h. GKA(LOCAL) Community Relations: Conduct on School Premises

3.A.3. Consider approving a recommendation from the School Health Advisory Council regarding the Worth the Wait program — (Goal 1)

3.A.4. Consider approving a pilot for Bluebonnet Learning Spanish Instructional Materials for dual language/bilingual elementary campuses for the 2025-2026 school year — (Goal 1)

3.A.5. Consider and take action to adopt an Order authorizing the early defeasance of a portion of Amarillo ISD outstanding bonds — (Goal 3)

3.A.6. Consider approving the submission of a low attendance waiver request to the Texas Education Agency — (Goal 3)

3.A.7. Consider approving the ranking and selection of a contractor for CSP #4061 for HVAC replacement for Crockett Auditorium/Cafeteria and Fannin Auditorium — (Goals 3-4; Priority 1)

3.A.8. Consider approving the ranking and selection of a contractor for CSP #4062 for the installation of lighting at athletic fields at Amarillo, Caprock, Palo Duro, and Tascosa high schools — (Goals 3-4; Priority 1)

3.B. Consent Agenda Items

3.B.1. Acceptance of gifts to the District — (Goals 3, 4)

3.B.2. Approval of Board meeting minutes

3.B.2.a. March 17, 2025 — Regular Meeting

3.B.3. Approval of District budgeted purchases

3.B.3.a. Google Enterprise Plus agreement

3.B.3.b. Microsoft EES Desktop and Office agreement

3.B.3.c. Skyward Student Management annual renewal

3.B.3.d. ParentSquare communication software

3.B.3.e. Canvas Learning Management System annual renewal

3.B.3.f. Food Service: pizza equipment

3.B.3.g. Food Service: cooking equipment

3.B.3.h. Hardware and installation service for fire alarm and detection systems

3.B.3.i. HVAC automation control equipment

3.B.3.j. Vehicles for Maintenance Department 

3.B.3.k. Flooring replacement in music rooms

3.B.3.l. Relay Principal Leadership Training

3.B.3.m. Teach Like a Champion Math Collaborative

3.B.4. Approve a contract with the Turn Center to provide services to students with disabilities for the 2025-2026 school year — (Goal 4)

3.B.5. Approve the submission of the Instructional Materials Survey and TEKS Certification Form for the 2025-2026 school year — (Goal 1)

4. Information Items

4.A. Announcement of Board continuing education hours for 2024-2025

4.B. Discuss and schedule board meeting dates for July 2025 - June 2026

4.C. Discuss participation in multi-district litigation involving youth social media usage
and related litigation and entering into a contingency fee contract with Thompson &
Horton, LLP, Eiland & Bonnin, PC and O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC to
represent the 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 — (Priority 1)

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) — (Goal 3)

4.F. Report regarding incidents of vandalism or damage to District property — (Goal 3; Priority 1)

5. Personnel Items — (Goal 5)

5.A. Information Items:

5.A.1. Deliberation regarding resignation, evaluation, discipline, changes of assignment and/or duties of employees, administrators and/or public officer(s)

5.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal procedures related to: (1) termination of probationary contract at the end of the contract term; and (2) extension of probationary contract(s) for a fourth year

5.B. Action Items:

5.B.1. 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; approval of District staff to carry a firearm in accordance with TEC 37.0814; re-election of instructional and campus professional support staff for the 2025-2026 school year

5.B.2. Consideration and possible action regarding the Superintendent's recommendation to terminate the dual-assignment probationary contract of professional educator/coach Severiano Chavez, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year/contract term

5.B.3. Consideration and possible action on the Superintendent's recommendation to issue a fourth-year probationary contract to assistant principal(s) for the 2025-2026 school year, pursuant to Texas Education Code §21.102