November 1, 2010 at 5:30 PM - Agenda Review Session

I. Call to Order.

I.A. Announcement by the chairman whether a quorum is present and that the meeting had been duly called, and that notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Recognitions for November 8 Regular Meeting.

I.B.I. Cooper High School Forensics Team "Leading Chapter Award for the Tall Cotton District"

I.B.II. Recognize Mike Kozelsky, Principal of Reagan Elementary School, for his service to Abilene ISD

II. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda) for November 8 Regular Board Meeting.

II.A. The Board will consider approval of the Budget Amendments.

II.B. The Board will consider accepting the September Financials.

II.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the October 4 Agenda Review and the October 11 Regular Meeting. 

II.D. The Board will consider approval of the first reading of the (LOCAL) policies in TASB Policy Update 88.

II.E. The Board will consider approval of the Textbook Adoption Committee.

II.F. The Board will consider approval of the Prevailing Wage Rates subject to federal requirements.

II.G. The Board will consider approval of the Prevailing Wage Rates not subject to federal requirements.

III. Regular Agenda for November 8 Regular Board Meeting.

III.A. Student Enrollment Update

III.B. Dropout/Completion Report.

III.C. College Prep Initiative

III.D. Texas Title I Priority Schools Grant Presentation (TTIPS)

III.E. Shotwell Complex Considerations:

III.E.I. The Board will consider accepting the 2009-2010 AISD Shotwell Complex financial report

III.E.II. The Board will consider approving an additional designation of fund balance for Shotwell Complex improvements

III.F. The Board will consider approval of the Franklin Middle School Demolition.

III.G. The Board will consider approval of the Job Order Contract - Commercial Chain Link Fencing.

IV. Closed Session for November 8 Regular Board Meeting: A closed session may be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 including but not limited to Section 551.071, Section 551.072, Section 551.074, Section 551.076, Section 551.082(a), and Section 551.083.

IV.A. The Board will consider and deliberate Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions, and Resignations. (Section 551.074)

IV.A.I. Teachers and Other Routine Term Contract or Probationary Employees.

IV.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel for Pending Litigation Update.

V. Reconvene from Closed Session for Action Relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

V.A. The Board will consider approval of Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions, and Resignations. (Section 551.074)

V.A.I. Teachers and Other Routine Term Contract or Probationary Employees.

V.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel for Pending Litigation Update.

VI. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VII. Board Workshop for November 8 Regular Meeting.

VII.A. Technology Management Oversight Review.

VIII. Adjournment.