August 29, 2016 at 5:00 PM - Budget, Tax Rate, and 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.

II. Public hearing on Budget and Tax Rate for 2016-2017 (Action Required August 29).

II.A. Open Public Hearing.

II.B. Receive public input concerning the 2016-2017 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

II.C. Close Public Hearing.

III. Statutory Action for 2016-2017 Fiscal Year (Action Required August 29).

III.A. Vote to Adopt 2016-2017 Budget.

III.B. Vote to Adopt 2016-2017 Tax Rate.

IV. Recognition.

IV.A. Beltway Park Church.

V. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda) for September 12 Regular Meeting.  

V.A. The Board will consider accepting the July Financials.

V.B. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the August 1 Agenda Review, and the August 8 Regular Meeting. 

V.C. The Board will consider legal services agreement between Abilene ISD and Eichelbaum, Wardell, Hansen, Powell, and Mehl, P.C. through Big Country School Administrators Association.

V.D. The Board will consider approval of a Texas A & M Agrilife Extension Service Resolution (Jones County).

VI. Regular Agenda (September 12).

VI.A. The Board will discuss potential approaches to increasing board member diversity.

VI.B. 2016 Accountability Report.

VI.C. TEA Class Size Waiver and Compliance Plan.

VI.D. The Board will consider approval of Board Policy DNB (Local) Performance Appraisal for Principals, in first reading, pending final approval.

VII. 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 551.072, Section 551.074, Section 551.076, and Section 551.082, and section 551.0821.

VII.A. The Board may deliberate matters of Personnel, i.e. appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee. (Section 551.074)

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

VII.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation and/ or Privileged Legal Advice. (Section 551.071)

VII.C. The Board may discuss the value, exchange and/or disposition of real property. (Section 551.072)

VII.D. The Board may discuss matters of Safety and Security. (Section 551.076)

VII.E. The Board may discuss matters pertaining to Students necessarily involving personally identifiable information, e.g. Student discipline. (Sections 551.082, 551.0821)

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

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

VIII.A.I. Teachers and Other Professional Employment contracts (Action August 29).

VIII.B. Matters pertaining to Litigation, if any.

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

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

VIII.E. Matters pertaining to Students, if any.

IX. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

IX.A. Superintendent's Report.

X. Adjournment.