February 13, 2012 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas.

I.D. Recognitions.

I.D.I. Mark O'Connor Orchestra Contest Recognition

I.D.II. Texas All-State Band and Choir Recognitions

I.D.III. TMEA Distinguished Administrator

I.E. Oral Communication from the Public.

II. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

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

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

II.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the January 3 Agenda Review, the January 9 Regular Meeting, and the January 23 Board Workshop.

II.D. The Board will consider approval of the Order calling for the May 12, 2012 School Board election.

II.E. The Board will consider approval of  the Agreement to hold a Joint Election on May 12, 2012.

II.F. The Board will consider approval of the contract with Taylor County Elections Office for Joint Election Services for the May 12, 2012 School Board election.

II.G. The Board will consider approval of the Proposed Polling Places for the Joint Election on May 12, 2012.

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.

III.A. The Board will consider and take action on an order authorizing the issuance of Abilene Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds; establishing procedures and delegating authority for the sale and delivery of the bonds; levying an annual ad valorem tax for the payment of said bonds; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.

III.B. Board will approve the rank order of turf providers for Shotwell Complex.

IV. Public Hearing.

IV.A. Open Public Hearing.

IV.B. Hearing Re:  Landowner's Petition for Detachment.

IV.B.I. Presentations by Landowner and Administration, with Public Input

IV.B.II. Board Deliberation and Determination

IV.C. Close Public Hearing.

V. 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, and Section 551.082(a).

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

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

V.A.II. Administrator Contract extensions and updates

V.A.III. Discuss and consider approval of the Superintendent's evaluation and contract extension

V.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation. (Section 551.071)

V.C. The Board will discuss the pending disposition of real property. (551.072)

V.C.I. Houston SAC Campus

VI. Reconvene from Closed Session for Action relevant to items covered during Closed Session.

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

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

VI.A.II. Administrator Contract extensions and updates

VI.A.III. Disposition of Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract Extension

VI.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation.

VI.C. Disposition of real property.

VII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VII.A.I. Commissioner's Cabinet

VII.B. Report Board Member Training completed as of February 12, 2012.

VIII. Board Workshop.

VIII.A. Human Resources Management Oversight Review.

IX. Adjournment.