December 8, 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

2.B. Superintendent's Report: ESL Bilingual Program Overview

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

2.C.3. Board Committee Reports: Audit & Budget Committee

3. Action Items for Consideration

3.A. Regular Action Items

3.A.1. Consider approving Amendment #4 to the 2025-2026 District budget

3.A.2. Consider approving the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report

3.A.3. Consider approving the selection of a vendor for Food Service-Serving Line Equipment (RFP #3704-25.09)

3.A.4. Consider approving the selection of a vendor for property and boiler and equipment insurance coverage

3.A.5. Discussion and possible action to adopt a Resolution to: 

3.A.5.a. Join with other educational entities in an interlocal agreement pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code, Section 791.001, et. seq., to form and/or participate in the "Region 16 EDNET Fiber Consortium"; and

3.A.5.b. Authorize the Superintendent to sign the Region 16 EDNET Fiber Consortium Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the Board and to take such other action as may be necessary or appropriate to enter into the Agreement and to perform such other duties, and exercise such other powers as a Member of the Consortium on behalf of the District

3.A.6. Consider approving a recommendation for the 2026-2027 District calendar

3.A.7. Discussion and possible action regarding the District's medical insurance plan, including possible action regarding:

3.A.7.a. Request for approval to transition the District's Employee Health Insurance Program from a Self-Funded Plan to TRS-ActiveCare, effective September 1, 2026; and/or,

3.A.7.b. Request for approval to transition the District's Employee Health Insurance Program from a Self-Funded Plan to TRS-ActiveCare, to include coverage beginning July 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026, followed by full participation effective September 1, 2026, to align with the TRS-ActiveCare plan year cycle

3.A.8. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Superintendent to seek an authorized requestor to request an Attorney General Ruling regarding Senate Bill 8 (including specifically related to coaches, trainers, or other employees in locker rooms during halftime, before/after events, etc.)

3.A.9. Consideration and possible action to void the Dual-Assignment Term Contract (Professional Educator/Coach) of Irvin Johnson, pursuant to Texas Education Code § 21.0031

3.B. Consent Agenda Items

3.B.1. Acceptance of gifts to the District

3.B.2. Approval of Board meeting minutes: November 10, 2025, Regular Meeting

3.B.3. Renewal of general and professional liability, auto, and privacy and information security insurance

3.B.4. Adopt a Resolution designating District non-business days in 2026 for Public Information Act timelines

3.B.5. Approval of retainer agreement with Walsh Gallegos law firm for legal services for 2026

4. Information Items

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

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

4.C. 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.D. 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)