August 17, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order/Certify Notice/Establish Quorum

II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Teacher of the Year Recognition

V. 2015 Tax Rate Hearing

VI. Information Items

VI.A. District Parent Involvement Plan

VI.B. Administrative Report

VI.C. Preliminary Accountability Ratings

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consider Adoption of 2015 Tax Rate

VII.B. Consider Items Above $10,000

VII.B.1. Purchase of NIET (National Institute for Excellence in Teaching) Training Portal and CODE (Comprehensive Online Date Entry) System

VII.C. Consider Additional Professional Stipends

VII.D. Consider and Take Action on an Order Calling a Bond Election in the District on November 3, 2015 and Providing for the Administration of the Election

VII.E. Adopt Agreement with Henderson County Elections Administrator to Conduct Athens ISD Bond Election on November 3, 2015

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held on July 27, 2015

VIII.B. Financial Statements for the Month of July 2015

VIII.C. Approve Tax Appraisal Roll

VIII.D. Consider Approving Appraiser List

VIII.E. Consider Approving Appraisal Calendar

VIII.F. Consider Approving Waiver of PDAS Appraisal Instrument

VIII.G. Consider Retention Policy Revision to EIE (Local)

VIII.H. Consider Student Out of State Travel

IX. Appointment of Delegate and Alternate to TASA/TASB Convention

X. Executive Session Discussion

X.A. Employment, Termination & Non-Renewal of Contract Employees

X.B. Resignations

XI. Executive Session Action

XII. Audience Participation

XIII. Adjourn