June 9, 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 Certificates of Election to newly elected trustees – Goal 4

2.C. Recognition of Charlotte Lamb, Tascosa High School, Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award – Goal 1; Priority 1

2.D. Special Recognition by Texas Representative Caroline Fairly – Goal 4

2.D.1. Superintendent Emeritus Doug Loomis - Outstanding Contribution as an Educator

2.D.2. Teacher Kristi Leff - Outstanding Contribution as an Educator

2.D.3. Teacher and Coach Joseph Stafford - Outstanding Contribution as an Educator

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.F. Preliminary report on the proposed 2025-2026 school district budget – Goal 3

3. Action Items for Consideration

3.A. Regular Action Items

3.A.1. Consider setting a meeting date for a public hearing and adoption of the 2025-2026 District budget – Goal 3

3.A.2. Consider approving the Student Code of Conduct for 2025-2026 – Goal 1

3.A.3. Consider approving a School District Teaching Permit for a Health Sciences teacher – Goal 5

3.A.4. Consider adopting a Resolution to extend the District's depository bank contract – Goal 3

3.A.5. Consider selecting a stop-loss insurance vendor for the District's medical and pharmacy benefit plans, RFP# 3700-25.04 – Goal 3

3.A.6. Consider designating an alternate approver for Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) accounts and submissions – Goal 5

3.A.7. Consideration and adoption of Resolution approving contingent fee legal services contract, including findings needed for submission of contingent fee legal services agreement and request for expedited review by the Texas Attorney General

3.A.8. Consideration and adoption of contingent fee legal services agreement with Thompson & Horton, LLP, Eiland & Bonnin, PC and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC

3.A.9. Discussion and election of Board officers according to Policy BDAA(LOCAL) and approval of a Resolution for authorized check signers – Priority 5 

3.A.10. Consider reviewing Board committee assignments and taking action, as necessary, to appoint trustees to Board committees – Goal 5

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. April 21, 2025 — Regular Meeting

3.B.2.b. May 14, 2025 — Special Meeting

3.B.3. Approval of District budgeted purchases

3.B.3.a. Eduphoria Software System annual renewal

3.B.3.b. Embrace IEP system platform renewal

3.B.3.c. Onward as renewal of vendor for Medicaid reimbursement 

3.B.3.d. Food Service: cold storage equipment

3.B.3.e. Food Service: temperature monitoring and safety system

3.B.3.f. Math instructional materials for middle schools

3.B.4. Approval of tax deed issuance for Potter County property lot sales at 1.23 acres in EXC SOLD PTNS & EXC PLATTED AREA CARR SUB and 4.73 acres in IRREG TR BEG 1108FT N & 2661.5FT W OF SE COR OF SECT 135 AB&M – Goal 3

3.B.5. Approve letters of engagement with CMMS CPAs & Advisors, PLLC for financial audit services – Goal 3

3.B.6. Approve list of authorized broker/dealers for 2025-2026 – Goal 3

3.B.7. Adopt a Resolution signifying review of the District's investment policy – Goal 3

3.B.8. Approve an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas at Austin for the OnRamps program for 2025-2026 – Goal 1; Priority 2

4. Information Items

4.A. Consultation with legal counsel regarding Acosta v. Amarillo Independent School District and Mendoza et al v. Amarillo Independent School District

4.B. 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.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) – Goal 3

4.D. 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.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