August 28, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll call

2. Call to Order

3. Prayer

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Open forum

6. Information Items

6.A. Curriculum Update.

7. Action Items:

7.A. Consent Agenda.

7.A.1. Consider minutes from July 29th and August 8th meetings.

7.A.2. Consider July expenditures.

7.A.3. Consider budget amendments.

7.A.3.a. End of year budget amendment.

7.B. Consider district salaries for 2013-2014 school year.   

7.C. Consider district budget for the 2013-2014 school year.

7.D. Consider district tax rate for the 2013-2014 school year.

7.E. Teacher appraisal calendar for the 2013-2014 school year.

7.F. Teacher appraisers for the 2013-2014 school year.

7.G. Consider the district's investment policy.

7.H. Consider adjunct staff member status for Bell County Extension Agents.

7.I. Consider FFA out of State trip.

7.J. Consider school district attorney retainer agreement.

7.K. Consider JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding.

7.L. Consider TEA Class Size Exception waiver.

7.M. Consider delegating authority to superintendent to approve additional district grade level sections and the hiring of necessary personnel to support additional grade levels for the 2013-2014 school year.

7.N. Consideration and action with respect to "Order Authorizing the Issuance of Academy Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2013; Authorizing the Levy of an Ad Valorem Tax in Support of the bonds; Approving an Official Statement; Authorizing Execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement, and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and Authorizing other Matters Related to the Issuance of the Bonds."

8. Information items:

8.A. District / campus accountability ratings and AYP status.

8.B. Graduation plans for upcoming year.

8.C. Facilities/Bond Update.

8.D. TASA/TASB Convention.

8.E. Set date for September meeting.

9. Adjourn.