October 3, 2011 at 5:30 PM - Agenda Review Session

I. Call to Order.

I.A. Announcement by the chairman whether a quorum is present and that the meeting had been duly called, and that notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Recognitions for October 10, 2011 Regular Board Meeting.

I.B.I. STAR (Supporting Teacher Academic Resources) Grant Winners

II. Public Hearings.

II.A. Open Public Hearings.

II.B. Hearing Re:  2010-2011 Financial Accountability Report (School FIRST).

II.B.I. Receive Public Input

II.C. Hearing Re: School Improvement Plans for Houston SAC and JDC.

II.C.I. Receive Public Input

II.D. Close Public Hearings.

III. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda) for October 10 Regular Board Meeting.

III.A. The Board will consider approval of Budget Amendments.

III.B. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the August 22 Budget, Tax Rate, and Agenda Review and the September 12 Regular meeting.

III.C. The Board will consider appointment of members of the local School Health Advisory Council.

III.D. The Board will consider approval of the Prevailing Wage Rates subject to federal requirements.

III.E. The Board will consider approval of the Prevailing Wage Rates not subject to federal requirements.

IV. Regular Agenda for October 10 Regular Board Meeting.

IV.A. The Board will consider nominations to the Board of Directors of the Taylor County Appraisal District.

IV.B. The Board will consider nominations to the Board of Directors of the Jones County Appraisal District.

IV.C. The Board will consider approval of the Supplemental Online Science Materials.

IV.D. The Board will consider approval of the 2011-2012 Campus Improvement Plans.

IV.E. The Board will consider approval of School Improvement Plans for Houston SAC and JDC.

IV.F. The Board will consider approval of the Abilene High School HVAC (Air-handler) Replacement.

IV.G. The Board will consider approval of an Energy Conservation Services Provider.

V. Closed Session for October 10 Regular Board Meeting:  A closed session may be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 including but not limited to Section 551.071, Section 551.072, Section 551.074, Section 551.076, and Section 551.082(a).

V.A. The Board will consider and deliberate Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions, and Terminations. (Section 551.074)

V.A.I. Teachers and Other Routine Term Contract or Probationary Employment

V.A.II. Ratification of Bassetti Elementary School Principal

V.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation. (Section 551.071)

V.C. The Board will discuss the disposition of real property. (551.072)

V.C.I. Oil and Gas Mineral Lease Status

V.C.II. MOU with Boys & Girls Clubs of Abilene, Inc.

VI. Reconvene from Closed Session for Action Relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

VI.A. The Board will consider approval of Personnel Recommendations.

VI.A.I. Teachers and Other Routine Term Contract or Probationary Employment

VI.A.II. Ratification of Bassetti Elementary School Principal

VI.B. Pending Litigation Update.

VI.C. Disposition of real property.

VI.C.I. Oil & Gas Mineral Lease Status

VI.C.II. MOU with Boys & Girls Clubs of Abilene, Inc.

VII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VIII. Board Workshop for October 10 Regular Meeting.

VIII.A. Transportation Management Oversight    

IX. Adjournment.