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
IV. Presentation of Financial Audit Report for Year Ending August 31, 2024 Presented by Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP
V. Superintendent's Report
V.A. Enrollment and Attendance Report
V.B. VATRE Discussion and Information
V.C. Calendar of Upcoming Events
V.C.1. Reminder of Mission and Vision Strategic Roundtable involving School Board and District Leadership facilitated by Moak Casey on January 23, 2025
VI. Financial Reports
VI.A. Accounts Payable
VI.B. Budget Status and Quarterly Investment Report 
VI.C. Tax Collections
VII. Consent Agenda
VII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the November 11, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and November 20, 2024 Special Board Meeting and Workshop
VII.B. Consider and Approve Field Placement Affiliation Agreement Between Grand Canyon University and Aransas Pass Independent School District for Student Teaching
VII.C. Consider and Approve Renewal of Membership in the Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C. Retainer Program
VII.D. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
VII.D.1. Updated Board Calendar
VII.D.2. Naming Process for Complex and Facilities Update
VII.D.3. Memorial Designation Process Update
VII.D.4. Community Engagement and Education Advocacy Events

VII.D.5. Requests for Future Topics
VIII. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
VIII.A. Updated Board Calendar
VIII.B. Naming Process for Complex and Facilities Update
VIII.C. Memorial Designation Process Update
VIII.D. Community Engagement and Education Advocacy Events

VIII.E. Requests for Future Topics
IX. Action Agenda
IX.A. Consider and Approve Financial Audit Report for the Year Ending August 31, 2024
IX.B. Consider and Approve Revised Board Documents into Annual Board Handbook
IX.C. Consider and Approve Board Representatives for the Panther Logo Rebranding Committee
IX.D. Consider and Approve Equipment Purchase for the Child Nutrition Department
X. 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:
    • Personnel Discussion
    • Resignations
    • New Hire - Information
    • Discussion of Superintendent Evaluation and Evaluation Timeline
  • Section 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property
XI. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
XI.A. Consider and Approve Resignations
XII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 9, 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
Description:
The Panthers and Employees of the Month will be presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
IV. Presentation of Financial Audit Report for Year Ending August 31, 2024 Presented by Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP
Presenter:
Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP
Description:
The district's financial audit for the year ending August 31, 2024 will be presented. The final audit will be provided.
Subject:
V. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
V.A. Enrollment and Attendance Report
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The attendance and enrollment report from November 8 through December 5, and year-to-date information, has been provided.
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. VATRE Discussion and Information
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Subject:
V.C. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The calendar of upcoming events has been provided for information.
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C.1. Reminder of Mission and Vision Strategic Roundtable involving School Board and District Leadership facilitated by Moak Casey on January 23, 2025
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Subject:
VI. Financial Reports
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The following financial reports from November 2024 have been provided for information:
  • Accounts Payable
  • Budget Status and Investment
The tax collections report had not been received from all counties at the time of posting.
Subject:
VI.A. Accounts Payable
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Budget Status and Quarterly Investment Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Tax Collections
Subject:
VII. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The items included on the consent agenda for consideration are:
  • the minutes of the November 11, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and the November 20, 2024 Special Board Meeting and Workshop
  • The field placement affiliation agreement between Grand Canyon University and Aransas Pass ISD for student teaching
  • The retainer agreement with Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C. for legal services.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the November 11, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and November 20, 2024 Special Board Meeting and Workshop
Subject:
VII.B. Consider and Approve Field Placement Affiliation Agreement Between Grand Canyon University and Aransas Pass Independent School District for Student Teaching
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Subject:
VII.C. Consider and Approve Renewal of Membership in the Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C. Retainer Program
Subject:
VII.D. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VII.D.1. Updated Board Calendar
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VII.D.2. Naming Process for Complex and Facilities Update
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VII.D.3. Memorial Designation Process Update
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VII.D.4. Community Engagement and Education Advocacy Events
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:

VII.D.5. Requests for Future Topics
Subject:
VIII. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VIII.A. Updated Board Calendar
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VIII.B. Naming Process for Complex and Facilities Update
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VIII.C. Memorial Designation Process Update
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VIII.D. Community Engagement and Education Advocacy Events
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:

VIII.E. Requests for Future Topics
Subject:
IX. Action Agenda
Subject:
IX.A. Consider and Approve Financial Audit Report for the Year Ending August 31, 2024
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The financial audit for the year ending August 31, 2024, has been presented for consideration.
Subject:
IX.B. Consider and Approve Revised Board Documents into Annual Board Handbook
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
IX.C. Consider and Approve Board Representatives for the Panther Logo Rebranding Committee
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The Panther Logo Rebranding Committee will convene for their first meeting in January 2025. The Board will designate one or more, but not more than three, representatives for the committee.
Subject:
IX.D. Consider and Approve Equipment Purchase for the Child Nutrition Department
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
Included for consideration are the bids received and are accepted for the pass-thru cabinets for the Charlie Marshall Elementary Cafeteria and a dish machine for the A.C. Blunt Middle School Cafeteria. The District has received approval from the Texas Dept. of Agriculture (TDA) to purchase with Child Nutrition funds for both items.
Attachments:
Subject:
X. 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:
    • Personnel Discussion
    • Resignations
    • New Hire - Information
    • Discussion of Superintendent Evaluation and Evaluation Timeline
  • Section 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property
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 Hire - Information
    • Discussion of Superintendent Evaluation Timeline
  • Section 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property
Subject:
XI. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Subject:
XI.A. Consider and Approve Resignations
Subject:
XII. Adjourn

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