August 6, 2012 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 August 13, 2012 Regular Board Meeting.

I.B.I. ATPE Media Award Recognition

I.B.II. Abilene Reporter-News Academic Vocabulary

II. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda) for August 13 Regular Meeting.

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

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

II.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the June 21 Agenda Review and the July 9 Regular Meeting.

II.D. The Board will review and consider approval of the District Investment Policy.

II.E. The Board will consider approval of the proposed tax rate to be published in the notice for public meeting.

II.F. Approval of District PDAS Appraisal Calendar.

II.G. Approval of Qualified District PDAS Appraisers.    

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

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

III. Regular Agenda for August 13 Regular Meeting.

III.A. The Board will consider approval of the 2012-2013 Student Code of Conduct.

III.B. The Board will consider approval of a resolution committing fund balance per administrative recommendation.

III.C. Head Start Program Shared Governance Presentation.

III.D. The Board will consider approval of the Head Start/Early Head Start Management Policies and Procedures Manual.

III.E. 2012-2013 Budget Discussion.

IV. Closed Session:  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).

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

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

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

IV.C. The Board will discuss the disposition of real property.

V. Reconvene from Closed Session for Action in August 13 Regular Meeting relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

V.A. The Board will consider approval of Personnel Recommendations.

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

V.B. Pending Litigation Update.

V.C. Disposition of real property.

VI. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VI.A. Superintendent's Report.

VII. Adjournment.