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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. State Qualifying Color Guard Students
III.C. Coaches of the Year - All South Texas and District 29-3A
IV. Shrimporee King and Queen Announcement
V. Presentation by RBC Capital Markets for Maintenance Tax Note
VI. Aransas Pass Athletic Programs Presentation
VII. School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Report
VIII. Special Programs Department Presentation
IX. Superintendent's Report
IX.A. APHS Health Science Academy Approved by TEA for Provisional Designation as a Provisional Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)
IX.B. Staffing Survey Results Presentation
IX.C. Construction Update
IX.C.1. Tilt Wall Project
IX.C.2. Technology Fiber Update
IX.D. Balanced Scorecard Update
IX.E. Update on Stakeholder Surveys
IX.F. Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Grant Providers
IX.G. Enrollment Report
IX.H. Calendar of Upcoming Events
IX.I. Discussion of Scheduling Preliminary Budget  Workshops
X. Financial Reports
X.A. Accounts Payable
X.B. Budget Status Report 
X.C. Tax Collections
X.D. FEMA Projects
X.E. ESSER Expenditures
XI. Consent Agenda
XI.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the April 8, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and the April 15, 2024 Special Board Meeting
XII. Board Updates
XII.A. TASA/TASB Study Group

XII.B. Coastal Bend Public Education Advocacy Network 
XIII. Action Agenda
XIII.A. Consider and Approve Serving Line and Dish Equipment for the Charlie Marshall Elementary Child Nutrition Department through BuyBoard Purchasing Coop
XIII.B. Consider and Approve the Science Curriculum Adoption
XIV. Discussion
XIV.A. Topics for Future Meetings
XV. 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 551.074: Personnel
    • Contract Recommendation - Teacher
    • New Hire - Instructional Coach (Grant Funded Position)
    • New Hire - Faulk Elementary Principal
    • Resignations
    • Information - New Hires
    • Staffing Update
    • Superintendent and Team of Eight Performance Check-In - Feedback on Transition and 1st Six Months
  • 551.0821 Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Students
XVI. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
XVI.A. Consider and Approve the Teacher Contract Recommendation 
XVI.B. Consider and Approve the Grant Funded Instructional Coach New Hire
XVI.C. Consider and Approve the Candidate for the Faulk Elementary Principal Position
XVI.D. Consider and Approve Resignations
XVII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 13, 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.
Subject:
III.B. State Qualifying Color Guard Students
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The APISD Board of Trustees would like to recognize the APHS Color Guard for qualifying for state competition. The color guard performed at the Texas Educational Colorguard Association Circuit Championships on Saturday, March 23 in Helotes, Texas.
Subject:
III.C. Coaches of the Year - All South Texas and District 29-3A
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The Board will recognize Coach Chris Bentley for being named the All South Texas Girls Basketball Coach of the Year and Coach Glen Hayes for being named the District 29-3A Boys Basketball Coach of the Year.
Subject:
IV. Shrimporee King and Queen Announcement
Presenter:
Rosemary Vega, Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce
Description:
The Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce will announce the 2024 Shrimporee King and Queen.
Subject:
V. Presentation by RBC Capital Markets for Maintenance Tax Note
Presenter:
Robert D. Traylor, Managing Director
Description:
The Managing Director will present on a possible Maintenance Tax Note to provide funding resources for Tilt Wall Project and Replacing Stadium Lighting.
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Aransas Pass Athletic Programs Presentation
Presenter:
Athletic Director Justin Taylor
Description:
The Athletics Program Presentation will be provided by Coach Taylor.
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Subject:
VII. School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Report
Presenter:
Teresa Morales, RN
Description:
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) report will be presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Special Programs Department Presentation
Presenter:
Director of Special Programs, Chris Johnson
Description:
The Special Programs Department presentation will be provided.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IX.A. APHS Health Science Academy Approved by TEA for Provisional Designation as a Provisional Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has approved the 2024-2025 Provisional Designation application for Aransas Pass P-TECH Health Science Academy as a Provisional Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH).
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Staffing Survey Results Presentation
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
An overview of the results of the TASB Staffing Survey will be presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Construction Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
An update on the district's construction projects will be provided.
Subject:
IX.C.1. Tilt Wall Project
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Subject:
IX.C.2. Technology Fiber Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Subject:
IX.D. Balanced Scorecard Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
An update on the Balanced Scorecard will be provided.
Subject:
IX.E. Update on Stakeholder Surveys
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
We have a number of surveys for various stakeholder groups currently ongoing or planned. 
  • Student Surveys April 30 - May 10
  • Parent Surveys May 13 - May 24
  • Community Surveys - June
Subject:
IX.F. Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Grant Providers
Presenter:
Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Heather Waugh-Hurta
Description:

  1. Strong Foundation Implementation (SFI) - ESC 2 will be our approved provider

  2. Strong Foundation Planning (SFP)  - TNTP will be our approved provider
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.G. Enrollment Report
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The attendance and enrollment report from April 5 through May 9 has been provided for information. Also provided is the district's enrollment on the Snapshot date, and the average ADA and attendance from August 14, 2023 through May 9, 2024.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.H. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The calendar of upcoming events has been provided for information.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.I. Discussion of Scheduling Preliminary Budget  Workshops
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
Administration would like to schedule preliminary budget workshops during the following dates:
  • June 10-14th - Workshop with preliminary values
  • July 29th - To post notice to approve the budget and tax rate at the August 12th Regular Board Meeting. Certified values will be received July 25th.
  • Approve budget and tax rate at the August 12th Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
X. Financial Reports
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The following financial reports for April 2024 have been provided for information:
  • Accounts Payable
  • Budget Status
  • Tax Collections
  • ESSER III Expenditures
Also included is the March 2024 tax collection report as it was not available from all counties for the April Regular Board meeting. There is no update to provide on the FEMA projects.
Subject:
X.A. Accounts Payable
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Budget Status Report 
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Tax Collections
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. FEMA Projects
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Subject:
X.E. ESSER Expenditures
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The items included on the consent agenda for consideration are as follows:
  • The minutes of the April 8, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
  • The minutes of the April 15, 2024 Special Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the April 8, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and the April 15, 2024 Special Board Meeting
Subject:
XII. Board Updates
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
XII.A. TASA/TASB Study Group
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:

XII.B. Coastal Bend Public Education Advocacy Network 
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
XIII. Action Agenda
Subject:
XIII.A. Consider and Approve Serving Line and Dish Equipment for the Charlie Marshall Elementary Child Nutrition Department through BuyBoard Purchasing Coop
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
Food Service Department is needing to replace the existing serving line and dish machine for the Charlie Marshall campus. Proposals were requested from BuyBoard vendors. Jean Restaurant Supply proposal amount of $142,525.36 will be paid out of excess food service fund balance.  This equipment purchase for the District has been approved by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Subject:
XIII.B. Consider and Approve the Science Curriculum Adoption
Presenter:
Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Heather Waugh-Hurta
Description:
The textbook selection committee's recommendation for science curriculum has been provided for consideration.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV. Discussion
Subject:
XIV.A. Topics for Future Meetings
Subject:
XV. 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 551.074: Personnel
    • Contract Recommendation - Teacher
    • New Hire - Instructional Coach (Grant Funded Position)
    • New Hire - Faulk Elementary Principal
    • Resignations
    • Information - New Hires
    • Staffing Update
    • Superintendent and Team of Eight Performance Check-In - Feedback on Transition and 1st Six Months
  • 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:
  • Section 551.074: Personnel
    • Contract Recommendation
    • New Hire - Instructional Coach (Grant Funded Position)
    • New Hire - Faulk Elementary Principal
    • Resignations
    • Information - New Hires
    • Staffing Update
    • Superintendent and Team of Eight Performance Check-In - Feedback on Transition and 1st Six Months
  • Section 551.0821 Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Students
Subject:
XVI. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Subject:
XVI.A. Consider and Approve the Teacher Contract Recommendation 
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
XVI.B. Consider and Approve the Grant Funded Instructional Coach New Hire
Subject:
XVI.C. Consider and Approve the Candidate for the Faulk Elementary Principal Position
Subject:
XVI.D. Consider and Approve Resignations
Subject:
XVII. Adjourn

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