June 8, 2015 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. Cooper High School Green Team Award.

I.D.II. Abilene High School Special Olympics.

I.D.III. Texas History State Competition Awards.

I.D.IV. Athletic State Qualifiers.

I.D.IV.a. Abilene High School

I.D.IV.b. Cooper High School

I.D.V. UIL State Academics

I.D.VI. UIL State Fine Arts

I.E. Oral Communication from the Public.

II. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

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

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

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

II.D. The Board will consider approval of the local policies proposed in TASB Policy Update 102 and other local district updates in first reading, pending final approval.

II.E. The Board will consider Meal Price Increases per Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

III. Regular Agenda.

III.A. Superintendent Search.

III.B. The Board will consider approval of the Mega Lunch initiative for high school.

III.C. The Board will consider approval of Proposal 043,14-15, for construction of the new Bonham Elementary School.

III.D. The Board will consider approval of Proposal 041, 14-15, Surface Seal/Paving and Circulation Improvements for Cooper High School, Austin, Bassetti, Jackson, Ortiz, Reagan Elementary Schools and Shotwell Stadium.

III.E. The Board will consider approval of Participation with Texas Correctional Industries for Various Products and Services.

III.F. School Health Advisory Council Annual Report.

III.G. The Board will consider input and possible approval of the Advocacy Resolution to present to the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Delegate Assembly.

III.H. The Board will review a report on 504/Dyslexia Services.

III.I. 2015-2016 Budget Preparations and Discussions.

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 551.074, Section 551.076, and Section 551.082, and Section 551.0821.

IV.A. The Board will consider and deliberate Personnel employment, appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal. (Section 552.074)

IV.A.I. Teachers and Other Professional Employment Contracts.

IV.A.II. Acting, interim and/or permanent Superintendent.

IV.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel to discuss Pending or Contemplated Litigation and/ or Privileged Legal Advice. (Section 551.071)

IV.C. The Board may discuss the value, exchange and/or disposition of real property.

IV.D. The Board may discuss matters of Safety and Security. (Section 551.074)

IV.E. The Board may discuss matters pertaining to Students necessarily involving personally identifiable information, e.g. Student Discipline (Sections 551.082, 551.0821).

V. Reconvene from Closed Session; the Board may take action relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

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

V.A.I. Teachers and Other Professional Employment contracts.

V.A.II. Acting, interim and/or permanent Superintendent.

V.B. Matters pertaining to Legal Consultation, if any.

V.C. Matters pertaining to real property, if any.

V.D. Matters pertaining to Safety and Security, if any.

V.E. Matters pertaining to Students, if any.

VI. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VI.A. Superintendent's Report.

VII. Adjournment.