May 11, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas.

I.D. Recognitions.

I.D.I. National Merit Scholarship Recipients.

I.D.II. National Achievement Scholarship Recipient.

I.D.III. Duke University Talent Identification Program Recipients.

I.D.IV. Fine Arts Recognitions.

I.D.IV.a. State Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) Awards.

I.D.IV.b. Abilene High School Dallas Summer Musicals High School Theater Awards.

I.D.V. Career and Technical Education Recognitions.

I.D.V.a. Student Organizations; Regional, State and National Winners.

I.D.V.b. ATEMS Robotics.

I.D.V.c. Gail Gregg, CTAT Administrator of the Year, Region 12.

I.D.VI. Destination Imagination Global Qualifiers.

I.E. Oral Communication from the Public.

II. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

II.A. The Board will consider approval of the Budget Amendments.

II.B. The Board will consider accepting the March Financials.

II.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the April 6 Agenda Review, April 13 Regular Meeting, April 20 Special Meeting and the April 27 Special Meeting/workshop.

II.D. The Board will consider approval of a Texas A & M Agrilife Extension Resolution for Attendance.

II.E. The Board will consider approval of the revisions in Board Policy FB(LOCAL) and FFH(LOCAL) in second reading, for final approval.

II.F. The Board will consider approval to Authorize the submission to join the Federal Surplus Program.

II.G. The Board will consider approval to extend the Bank Depository Contract.

III. Regular Agenda.

III.A. The Board will consider development of timeline and process for selection of a new Superintendent.

III.B. The Board will consider approval of Cooper High School Renovations, Proposal 039, 14-15.

III.C. The Board will consider a report on AISD Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs.

III.D. The Board will consider approval of updates to the Abilene ISD Dress Code.

III.E. The Board will consider input and possible approval of the Advocacy Resolution to present to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly.

III.F. 2015-2016 Budget Preparations and Discussions.

III.G. Oversight Management Report: Special Education.

IV. Closed Session:  A closed session may be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 including but not limited to Section 551.071, Section 551.074, Section 551.076, Section 551.082, and Section 551.0821.  

IV.A. The Board will consider and deliberate Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions, Non-renewals and Terminations. (Section 552.074)

IV.A.I. Teachers and Other Professional Employment Contracts.

IV.A.II. Elementary Principal

IV.A.III. District Athletic Director

IV.A.IV. Acting, interim and/or permanent Superintendent.

IV.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel to discuss Pending or Contemplated Litigation and/ or Privileged Legal Advice. (Section 551.071)

IV.C. The Board may discuss the value, exchange and/or disposition of real property.

IV.D. The Board may discuss matters of Safety and Security. (Section 551.074)

IV.E. The Board may discuss a matter involving Student Discipline (Sections 551.082, 551.0821).

IV.F. The Board may discuss matters pertaining to Personnel and Students.

V. Reconvene from Closed Session; the Board may take action relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

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

V.A.I. Teachers and Other Professional Employment contracts.

V.A.II. Elementary Principal

V.A.III. District Athletic Director

V.A.IV. Acting, interim and / or permanent Superintendent.

V.B. Matters pertaining to Legal Consultation, if any.

V.C. Matters pertaining to real property, if any

V.D. Matters pertaining to Safety and Security, if any.

V.E. Matters pertaining to Personnel and students, if any.

VI. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VI.A. Superintendent's Report.

VII. Adjournment