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Meeting Agenda
I. Opening Ceremony
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Declaration of Quorum
I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
I.D. Invocation
II. Public Testimony
III. District Recognitions
III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month
III.B. January 2024 School Board Recognition Month
IV. Public Hearing - Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report for 2022-2023 School Year
V. Superintendent's Report
V.A. Update regarding Proposals Received for:
  • Internet Access
  • Overhead Fiberline and Pole Maintenance or Replace with Buried Cable Line
  • Core Network Switch Refresh
V.B. District Website Update
V.C. Maintenance Projects Update:
  • Stadium Lighting
  • AC Blunt Roof
  • School Bus Delivery Timelines
V.D. 2024-2025 School Calendar Update
V.E. Superintendent Teacher and Student Advisory Committees Update
V.F. Introduction of Board Activity Calendar
V.G. Balanced Scorecard Presentation
V.H. Enrollment Report
V.I. JET Grant Status Update
V.J. Calendar of Upcoming Events
VI. Financial Reports
VI.A. Accounts Payable
VI.B. Budget Status Report and Quarterly Investment Report
VI.C. Tax Collections
VI.D. FEMA Projects
VI.E. ESSER Expenditures
VII. Board Updates
VII.A. Board Code of Conduct and Operating Procedures Review Committee
VIII. Consent Agenda
VIII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of December 11, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
IX. Action Agenda
IX.A. Consider and Approve the Resolution Regarding Whether to Adopt a Policy Authorizing a Campus of the District to Employ or Accept as a Volunteer a Chaplain Under Chapter 23 of the Texas Education Code
IX.B. Consider and Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Texas A&M University Corpus Christi for the Educator Preparation Program
IX.C. Consider and Approve Application for Low Attendance Waiver
IX.D. Consider and Approve Grant from Phillips 66 through the Aransas Pass ISD Education Foundation for the APHS Welding Program
IX.E. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment for Grant for Welding Program
X. Discussion
X.A. Topics for Future Meetings
XI. Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq., 
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
  • Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney
  • Section 551.072 Real Property
  • Section 551.074 Personnel
    • Resignation
    • Personnel Discussion
  • Section 551.0821 Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Students
XII. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
XII.A. Consider and Approve Resignation
XIII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Opening Ceremony
Subject:
I.A. Call to Order
Subject:
I.B. Declaration of Quorum
Subject:
I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
Subject:
I.D. Invocation
Subject:
II. Public Testimony
Description:
Pursuant to Board policy BED, the Board will allow every person who wishes to address the board on an agenda item to do so before the board’s consideration of the item. The Board shall not deliberate regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of this meeting. This is a time for the Board to stop, look, and listen to public comments. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to address the Board.
Subject:
III. District Recognitions
Subject:
III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The Panthers and Employees of the Month will be presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
III.B. January 2024 School Board Recognition Month
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
Governor Greg Abbott declared January 2024 to be School Board Recognition Month. We take this time to recognize the hard work and dedication of our trustees to the students, staff, parents, and community of Aransas Pass. 
Subject:
IV. Public Hearing - Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report for 2022-2023 School Year
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The 2022-2023 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report will be presented by administration.

The public is invited to comment on the report.
Attachments:
Subject:
V. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
V.A. Update regarding Proposals Received for:
  • Internet Access
  • Overhead Fiberline and Pole Maintenance or Replace with Buried Cable Line
  • Core Network Switch Refresh
Presenter:
Director of Technology, Jason Brou
Subject:
V.B. District Website Update
Presenter:
Director of Technology, Jason Brou
Description:
An update on the status of the move to the new district website will be provided.
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C. Maintenance Projects Update:
  • Stadium Lighting
  • AC Blunt Roof
  • School Bus Delivery Timelines
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
An update on the district's maintenance projects has been provided for information.
Attachments:
Subject:
V.D. 2024-2025 School Calendar Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The three draft calendars for the 2024-2025 school year have been provided for information. 
  • Option I is comparable to the 23-24 calendar.
  • Option II has one less student day, more professional development in August, a Wednesday start date, Friday professional development/workdays in September and October, and the last day of school on a Thursday.
  • Option III has less professional development in August, a Wednesday start date, Friday professional development/workdays in September and October, and the last day of school on a Thursday.
Subject:
V.E. Superintendent Teacher and Student Advisory Committees Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
A presentation on the superintendent's advisory committees will be provided.
Attachments:
Subject:
V.F. Introduction of Board Activity Calendar
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The current iteration of the Board Activity Calendar has been provided for discussion.
Attachments:
Subject:
V.G. Balanced Scorecard Presentation
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
A presentation introducing the Balanced Scorecard will be provided.
Attachments:
Subject:
V.H. Enrollment Report
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The attendance and enrollment report from December 4, 2023 through January 18, 2024 has been provided for information. Please note, attendance average includes attendance from January 16, which administration will request board approval to submit a low attendance waiver.
Attachments:
Subject:
V.I. JET Grant Status Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
An update on the status of the JET grant for welding and health science has been provided for information. The electric installation passed inspection, and is waiting for AEP to put fuses in on the pole for completion of the project.
Attachments:
Subject:
V.J. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The calendar of upcoming events has been provided for information.
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Financial Reports
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The following financial reports from December 2023 have been provided for information:
  • Accounts Payable
  • Budget Status and Investment
  • Tax Collections
There is no update on the FEMA projects or ESSER expenditures.
Subject:
VI.A. Accounts Payable
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Budget Status Report and Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Tax Collections
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. FEMA Projects
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Subject:
VI.E. ESSER Expenditures
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Subject:
VII. Board Updates
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VII.A. Board Code of Conduct and Operating Procedures Review Committee
Presenter:
Board Secretary, Olivia Hill
Subject:
VIII. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The item included on the consent agenda for consideration is as follows:
The minutes of the December 11, 2023 Regular Board Meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of December 11, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
IX. Action Agenda
Subject:
IX.A. Consider and Approve the Resolution Regarding Whether to Adopt a Policy Authorizing a Campus of the District to Employ or Accept as a Volunteer a Chaplain Under Chapter 23 of the Texas Education Code
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
Senate Bill 763 authorizes districts to employ chaplains or accept chaplains as volunteers to provide support, services, and programs for students, and requires each board to vote on whether to adopt a policy authorizing a campus to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.
Subject:
IX.B. Consider and Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Texas A&M University Corpus Christi for the Educator Preparation Program
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The memorandum of understanding with Texas A&M University Corpus Christi for the Educator Preparation Program to support, place, and mentor clinical teachers has been provided for consideration. The district will have three student teachers during the spring semester at Aransas Pass High School.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Consider and Approve Application for Low Attendance Waiver
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The Texas Education Agency makes provision for districts to apply for a low attendance waiver to excuse any instructional days from ADA and FSP funding calculations that have attendance at least 10 percentage points below the last school year's overall average attendance, for the district or applicable campus due to inclement weather, health, or safety-related issues. The application for a low attendance waiver for attendance on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 has been provided for consideration.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Consider and Approve Grant from Phillips 66 through the Aransas Pass ISD Education Foundation for the APHS Welding Program
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
Aransas Pass ISD has received a passthrough grant in the amount of $19,750 from Phillips 66 through the Aransas Pass ISD Education Foundation for the APHS welding program. 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment for Grant for Welding Program
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The budget amendment for the passthrough grant from Phillps 66 through the APISDEF has been provided for consideration.
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Discussion
Subject:
X.A. Topics for Future Meetings
Subject:
XI. Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq., 
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
  • Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney
  • Section 551.072 Real Property
  • Section 551.074 Personnel
    • Resignation
    • Personnel Discussion
  • Section 551.0821 Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Students
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq., 
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
  • 551.071 Consultation with Attorney
  • 551.072 Real Property
  • Section 551.074 Personnel
    • Resignation
    • Personnel Discussion
  • 551.0821 Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Students
Subject:
XII. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Subject:
XII.A. Consider and Approve Resignation
Subject:
XIII. Adjourn

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