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. APHS Boys Basketball - Regional Playoffs 
III.C. APHS Powerlifting - Regional Competitors 
III.D. Coaches Award 
III.E. Trustee Service Recognition 
IV. Superintendent's Report
IV.A. Enrollment and Attendance Report 
IV.B. District Calendar of Events 
IV.C. APISD Strategic Plan / Balanced Scorecard 
V. Financial Reports
V.A. Accounts Payable Report
V.B. Budget Status and Investment Report
V.C. Tax Collection Report

V.D. Preliminary budget planning for 2025-2026 school year

  • Estimated CSHB2 projected revenues 

  • TASB salary study previously presented at the October 2, 2024 Special Board Meeting and Salary Workshop
V.E. Discussion on Change of Government Municipal Advisor - Live Oak Finance, LLC.
VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
VI.A. Announcement of Board Training Hours 
VI.B. Update School Board Calendar 
VI.C. TASB Feedback on Naming Facilities and Memorial Designations
VI.D. Summer Leadership Institute 
VI.E. Request for Future Topics 
VII. Consent Agenda
VII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on March 24, 2025
VIII. Action Agenda
VIII.A. Consider and Approve District Logo 
VIII.B. Consider and Approve Vision and Mission Statements
VIII.C. Consider and Approve Trustee Nomination for Region 2 Position on TASB Board
IX. 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 Recommendations
      • Administrators
      • Teachers/Coaches 
      • Other Certified Personnel
      • Non-Certified Personnel
    • Resignations
    • Superintendent Position and Contract Update
    • Discussion of Superintendent Potential Resignation and Timeline 
    • Preparedness for District Leadership Changes, Transition Planning, and Future Superintendent Search 
  • Section 551.076 Security Devices - School Safety Committee Update 
X. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
X.A. Consider and Approve Contract Recommendations
X.B. Consider and Approve Resignations
XI. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 14, 2025 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. We ask that speakers refrain from comments about any District employee without proper due process.
Subject:
III. District Recognitions
Subject:
III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month 
Description:
Panthers and Employees for the Month of April 
Subject:
III.B. APHS Boys Basketball - Regional Playoffs 
Description:
Boys Basketball Regional Semi-Finalist Playoff Roster
Subject:
III.C. APHS Powerlifting - Regional Competitors 
Description:
 Girls:
Analise Davis: Finished 4th in the 105 lb. Unequipped Division with a total weight of 480 lbs.

Allison Scott: Finished 3rd in the 114 lb. Unequipped Division with a total weight of 485 lbs.

Audisey Sanchez: Finished 4th in the 123 lb. Unequipped Division with a total weight of 580 lbs.

Victoriana Soto Finished 9th in the 242 lb. Equipped Division Total Weight of 695 lbs.

They combined for a team total of 7 points, earning them 13th in the Region.

Boys: 
Travis Ochoa Qualified as a first alternate in the 148 lb. Equipped Division
Subject:
III.D. Coaches Award 
Presenter:
Joshua Rombs
Subject:
III.E. Trustee Service Recognition 
Subject:
IV. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IV.A. Enrollment and Attendance Report 
Description:
The attendance and enrollment report from March 24 through April 7 has been provided for information.
Subject:
IV.B. District Calendar of Events 
Subject:
IV.C. APISD Strategic Plan / Balanced Scorecard 
Presenter:
Heather Waugh-Hurta
Description:
1.1  Academic Achievement - Support the Academic Growth of Each Student 
Subject:
V. Financial Reports
Subject:
V.A. Accounts Payable Report
Subject:
V.B. Budget Status and Investment Report
Subject:
V.C. Tax Collection Report
Subject:

V.D. Preliminary budget planning for 2025-2026 school year

  • Estimated CSHB2 projected revenues 

  • TASB salary study previously presented at the October 2, 2024 Special Board Meeting and Salary Workshop
Presenter:
Superintendent Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
As we begin the 2025-2026 budget process, the District has utilized ESC13-Omar Garcia's State Aid Template as it interprets CSHB2 (Committee Substitute for HB2) preliminary state funding.
The District estimates (using current data) a preliminary state funding increase of approximately $1,190,000.00. The main factor of the increase funding is due to the basic allotment increasing to $6,555.00.  Previously, the allotment was set at $6,160.00 and had not been changed since the 2019.
The proposed bill also includes a mandated funding allotment for salary increases at a set rate of 40% of the increase in allotment.  Of this 40%, 75% shall be applied to teacher pay increases while the remaining 25% shall be applied to remaining staff.

To address the staff survey previously received in the Spring of 2024, the #1 concern among staff was salary pay. 

At the October 2, 2024 Special Board Meeting and Salary Workshop, TASB presented the Board with a Model which aligned salary to market pay based on the respective job positions.  Within Model 1, the total cost increase was $484,270.00.  This included a 2% General Pay Increase and a 2% pay increase with adjustment to pay range midpoint with a cost of $261,744.00.  The Board approved this pay raise for the 2024-2025 school year.  The amount that was not included was the equity adjustment of a cost of $222,526.00.  (This amount was not included since it was presented by TASB in October after the budget and salary had been passed in August, 2024).
The District would like to prioritize this equity adjustment as part of the 2025-2026 budget implementation.  However, this equity adjustment will be pending approval of Legislative Finance Bill.
Attached is the TASB Model 1 pay study schedule for your review.

 
Subject:
V.E. Discussion on Change of Government Municipal Advisor - Live Oak Finance, LLC.
Presenter:
Dr. Glenn Barnes, Superintendent fo Schools
Description:
Our current government municipal advisor is Dusty Traylor with RBC Capital Markets.  Administration is seeking to change advisors and work with Live Oak Public Finance, LLC since they offer additional professional advisory services to include tax rate management, calculations and discussions with the District to understand their options and the impact of their tax rate such as:
    • Cash Defeasance / Redemption calculations
    • Long-term planning
    • Debt management
    • VATRE assistance - calculations to determine / manage tax impact, finance / tax impact presentations to the community as needed
  • Continuing Disclosure preparation & filing
  • Debt Transparency (HB 1378) preparation & filing
  • Regular engagement & discussions to understand and execute strategies to meet the District's objectives
  • Discussions with bond counsel to help ensure legal compliance and explore different financial options / strategies
Most of these services are not currently being provided by our current financial advisor.

Attached are the two contracts to compare pricing.  The pricing is similar as it relates to a sale of obligations(bond/tax note).
Subject:
VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meetings
Subject:
VI.A. Announcement of Board Training Hours 
Subject:
VI.B. Update School Board Calendar 
Subject:
VI.C. TASB Feedback on Naming Facilities and Memorial Designations
Description:

  1. Update on Naming Facilities and Memorial Designations Proposed Local Policy 

    1. TASB Review Feedback and new 2025 samples

      1. TASB Naming 2025 Samples
Subject:
VI.D. Summer Leadership Institute 
Description:
Summer Leadership Institute (June 12-15, 2025).  Registration opens on April 16, 2025
Subject:
VI.E. Request for Future Topics 
Subject:
VII. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on March 24, 2025
Description:
Consider and Approve the Mintues of the Regular Meeting March 24,2025 
Subject:
VIII. Action Agenda
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and Approve District Logo 
Presenter:
Superintendent, Glenn Barnes
Description:
Consider and Approve District Logo
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider and Approve Vision and Mission Statements
Description:
Consider and Approve Vision and Mission Statement 
Subject:
VIII.C. Consider and Approve Trustee Nomination for Region 2 Position on TASB Board
Description:
Potential Trustee Nominations for TASB Board Position for Region 2 (deadline is May 09, 2025)
Subject:
IX. 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 Recommendations
      • Administrators
      • Teachers/Coaches 
      • Other Certified Personnel
      • Non-Certified Personnel
    • Resignations
    • Superintendent Position and Contract Update
    • Discussion of Superintendent Potential Resignation and Timeline 
    • Preparedness for District Leadership Changes, Transition Planning, and Future Superintendent Search 
  • Section 551.076 Security Devices - School Safety Committee Update 
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 Recommendations
      • Administrators
      • Teachers/Coaches 
      • Other Certified Personnel
      • Non-Certified Personnel
    • Resignations
    • Superintendent Position and Contract Update
    • Discussion of Superintendent Potential Resignation and Timeline 
    • Preparedness for District Leadership Changes, Transition Planning, and Future Superintendent Search 
  • Section 551.076 Security Devices - School Safety Committee Update 
Subject:
X. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Subject:
X.A. Consider and Approve Contract Recommendations
Subject:
X.B. Consider and Approve Resignations
Subject:
XI. Adjourn

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