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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. Superintendent's Report
III.A. Construction Update
III.A.1. Tilt Wall Project
III.A.2. Stadium Lighting
III.A.3. Technology Fiber Update
III.B. Balanced Scorecard Update
III.C. Update on Title IX
III.D. 2024-2025 Student and Employee Handbooks, Student Dress Code
III.E. Calendar of Upcoming Events

III.E.1. Reminder of Budget Workshop on July 29th

III.E.2. Discussion of Scheduling Academic Workshop for the 2024-2025 School Year
III.E.3. Discuss Board Member Attendance at the TASA/TASB Convention
IV. Financial Reports
IV.A. Accounts Payable
IV.B. Budget Status Report and Quarterly Investment Report
IV.C. Tax Collections
IV.D. FEMA Projects
IV.E. ESSER Expenditures
V. Consent Agenda
V.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the June 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and June 20 Special Board Meeting
V.B. Second Reading: Consider and Approve TASB-Initiated Policy Update 123 Affecting (LEGAL) Policies and Policies 
BBD(LOCAL): Board Members - Training and Orientation
BBFA(LOCAL): Ethics - Conflict of Interest Disclosures
CKC(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management - Emergency Plans
CKE(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management - Security Personnel
CKEC(LOCAL): Security Personnel - School Resource Officers
CQC(LOCAL): Technology Resources - Equipment
DCE(LOCAL): Employment Practices - Other Types of Contracts
DGBA(LOCAL): Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances
EEH(LOCAL): Instructional Arrangements - Homebound Instruction
EF(LOCAL): Instructional Resources
EFA(LOCAL): Instructional Resources - Instructional Materials
EFB(LOCAL): Instructional Resources - Library Materials
FNG(LOCAL): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances
GF(LOCAL): Public Complaints
and District-Initiated Update to (LOCAL) Policies
DNB - Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Campus Administrators
EIC - Academic Achievement: Class Ranking, and
FDA - Admissions: Interdistrict Transfers
V.C. Consider and Approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
VII. Action Agenda
VII.A. Consider and Approve Contract for Financial Advisor Services with RBC Capital Markets
VII.B. Consider and Approve Financial Auditor for the year ending August 31, 2024
VII.C. Consider and Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Aransas Pass ISD and Education to Employment Partners
VII.D. Consider and Adopt the APISD Balanced Scorecard Strategic Objectives
VII.E. Consider and Approve Resolution for Leave Adjustments During Weather-Related Closure
VIII. 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
    • Resignations
    • New Hire - Principal and Assistant Principal Positions at Faulk Elementary
    • New Hire - Local Certification through District of Innovation
    • New Hires - Information
    • Staffing Update
  • Section 551.071 and 551.0821 - Consultation with attorney regarding a pending dispute / litigation involving a special education studentTEA Docket No. 300-SE-0524
IX. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
IX.A. Consider and Approve Resignations
IX.B. Consider and Approve the New Hire for the Faulk Elementary Principal Position
IX.C. Consider and Approve the New Hire for the Faulk Elementary Assistant Principal Position
IX.D. Consider and Approve a Local Teaching Certificate Utilizing the District of Innovation Option for an 8th Grade Science Teacher and Coach
IX.E. Consider and Potential Action on Resolution of Special Education Dispute
X. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 8, 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. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
III.A. Construction Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
An update on the district's construction projects will be provided.
Subject:
III.A.1. Tilt Wall Project
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Attachments:
Subject:
III.A.2. Stadium Lighting
Subject:
III.A.3. Technology Fiber Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Subject:
III.B. Balanced Scorecard Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
An update on the Balanced Scorecard will be provided.
Subject:
III.C. Update on Title IX
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
An update regarding Title IX regulations from TEA has been provided for information.
Attachments:
Subject:
III.D. 2024-2025 Student and Employee Handbooks, Student Dress Code
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The 2024-2025 Student and Employee Handbooks and Student Dress Code have been provided for information. There are no major changes to the handbooks. The student dress code has no change from the 23-24 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
III.E. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The calendar of upcoming events has been provided for information.
Attachments:
Subject:

III.E.1. Reminder of Budget Workshop on July 29th

Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
  • 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:
III.E.2. Discussion of Scheduling Academic Workshop for the 2024-2025 School Year
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The Board will discuss dates to schedule an academic workshop, including before or after the budget workshop on July 29.
Subject:
III.E.3. Discuss Board Member Attendance at the TASA/TASB Convention
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The TASA/TASB txEDCON will be September 27-29 in San Antonio. Registration and housing open on July 23.
Subject:
IV. Financial Reports
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The following financial reports for June 2024 have been provided for information:
  • Accounts Payable
  • Budget Status
The tax collections reports for May 2024 has also been provided.
Tax collection reports for June 2024 were not received by all counties at the time of posting. There were no ESSER expenditures during the reporting period. There is no update to provide on the FEMA projects.
Subject:
IV.A. Accounts Payable
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.B. Budget Status Report and Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.C. Tax Collections
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.D. FEMA Projects
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Subject:
IV.E. ESSER Expenditures
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The item included on the consent agenda for consideration is as follows:
  • Minutes of the June 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and June 20 Special Board Meeting
  • TASB-Initiated Policy Update 123 Affecting (LEGAL) Policies and Policies 
    BBD(LOCAL): Board Members - Training and Orientation
    BBFA(LOCAL): Ethics - Conflict of Interest Disclosures
    CKC(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management - Emergency Plans
    CKE(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management - Security Personnel
    CKEC(LOCAL): Security Personnel - School Resource Officers
    CQC(LOCAL): Technology Resources - Equipment
    DCE(LOCAL): Employment Practices - Other Types of Contracts
    DGBA(LOCAL): Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances
    EEH(LOCAL): Instructional Arrangements - Homebound Instruction
    EF(LOCAL): Instructional Resources
    EFA(LOCAL): Instructional Resources - Instructional Materials
    EFB(LOCAL): Instructional Resources - Library Materials
    FNG(LOCAL): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances
    GF(LOCAL): Public Complaints
    and District-Initiated Update to (LOCAL) Policies
    DNB - Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Campus Administrators
    EIC - Academic Achievement: Class Ranking, and
    FDA - Admissions: Interdistrict Transfers
  • 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct -there is no change to the SCOC from the 23-24 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
V.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the June 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and June 20 Special Board Meeting
Subject:
V.B. Second Reading: Consider and Approve TASB-Initiated Policy Update 123 Affecting (LEGAL) Policies and Policies 
BBD(LOCAL): Board Members - Training and Orientation
BBFA(LOCAL): Ethics - Conflict of Interest Disclosures
CKC(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management - Emergency Plans
CKE(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management - Security Personnel
CKEC(LOCAL): Security Personnel - School Resource Officers
CQC(LOCAL): Technology Resources - Equipment
DCE(LOCAL): Employment Practices - Other Types of Contracts
DGBA(LOCAL): Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances
EEH(LOCAL): Instructional Arrangements - Homebound Instruction
EF(LOCAL): Instructional Resources
EFA(LOCAL): Instructional Resources - Instructional Materials
EFB(LOCAL): Instructional Resources - Library Materials
FNG(LOCAL): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances
GF(LOCAL): Public Complaints
and District-Initiated Update to (LOCAL) Policies
DNB - Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Campus Administrators
EIC - Academic Achievement: Class Ranking, and
FDA - Admissions: Interdistrict Transfers
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
TASB-Initiated policy update 123 and locally-initiated updates to policies DNA, EIC, and FDA have been provided for consideration.
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C. Consider and Approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VII. Action Agenda
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and Approve Contract for Financial Advisor Services with RBC Capital Markets
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The proposed contract for financial advisory services with RBC Capital Markets has been provided for consideration.
Subject:
VII.B. Consider and Approve Financial Auditor for the year ending August 31, 2024
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
Each year, this agenda item is taken to the Board for consideration. The engagement letter for the proposed auditor, Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP to conduct the district's financial audit for the year ended August 31, 2024, has been provided for consideration. The external financial audit cost for this year is stated at $30,950.00. Last year, the District paid $28,900.00.  Each year, the financial audit cost increases slightly.
Subject:
VII.C. Consider and Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Aransas Pass ISD and Education to Employment Partners
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The memorandum of understanding between the District and Engagement to Employment Partners (E2E) has been provided for consideration. The agreement with E2E is in relation to the Postsecondary Success Program, which is designed to increase the number of students enrolling and succeeding in postsecondary education, which includes college, vocational training, apprenticeships, and military service. The program places an experienced, dedicated advisor on the high school campus who will provide mentoring and advising services. The advisor for APHS is Alida Helgerman.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Consider and Adopt the APISD Balanced Scorecard Strategic Objectives
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The Balanced Scorecard Strategic Objectives have been provided for consideration.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Consider and Approve Resolution for Leave Adjustments During Weather-Related Closure
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The resolution regarding authorization of leave adjustments for the June 19, and July 8-9, 2024 weather-related closure due to tropical weather has been provided for consideration.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. 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
    • Resignations
    • New Hire - Principal and Assistant Principal Positions at Faulk Elementary
    • New Hire - Local Certification through District of Innovation
    • New Hires - Information
    • Staffing Update
  • Section 551.071 and 551.0821 - Consultation with attorney regarding a pending dispute / litigation involving a special education studentTEA Docket No. 300-SE-0524
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
    • Resignations
    • New Hires - Information
    • New Hire - Local Certification through District of Innovation
    • New Hire - Principal and Assistant Principal Positions at Faulk Elementary
    • Staffing Update
  • Section 551.071 and 551.0821 - Consultation with attorney regarding a pending dispute / litigation involving a special education studentTEA Docket No. 300-SE-0524
Subject:
IX. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Subject:
IX.A. Consider and Approve Resignations
Subject:
IX.B. Consider and Approve the New Hire for the Faulk Elementary Principal Position
Subject:
IX.C. Consider and Approve the New Hire for the Faulk Elementary Assistant Principal Position
Subject:
IX.D. Consider and Approve a Local Teaching Certificate Utilizing the District of Innovation Option for an 8th Grade Science Teacher and Coach
Subject:
IX.E. Consider and Potential Action on Resolution of Special Education Dispute
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
X. Adjourn

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