August 25, 2014 at 5:30 PM - Budget, Tax Rate, and 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.

II. Public Hearing on Budget and Tax Rate for 2014-2015

II.A. Open Public Hearing.

II.B. Receive public input concerning the 2014-2015 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

II.C. Close Public Hearing.

III. Statutory Action for 2014-2015 Fiscal Year.

III.A. Vote to Adopt 2014-2015 Budget.

III.B. Vote to Adopt 2014-2015 Tax Rate.

IV. Recognitions.

IV.A. Executive Director for Business and Finance (For August 25 Agenda Review).  

IV.B. Champions Classic

V. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

V.A. The Board will consider accepting the July Financials.

V.B. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the August 4 Agenda Review, and the August 11 Regular Meeting.   

V.C. The Board will consider the local policies proposed in TASB Policy Update 100 and other local district updates in first reading, pending final approval.

V.D. The Board will consider approval of a Texas A & M Agrilife Extension Service Resolution.

V.E. The Board will consider approval of depository resolutions to change authorized signatures on checks and grant other specific authority.

VI. Regular Agenda.

VI.A. The Board will consider approval of administrations recommendations regarding Elementary Safety and Security Upgrades, Proposal 040, 13-14

VI.B. The Board will consider approval of Abilene and Cooper High School Field Restrooms, Proposal 046, 13-14

VI.C. Construction Update/Progress Report.

VII. 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, and Section 551.082(a).

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

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

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

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

VII.C.I. ACU Collaborative.

VII.D. Security Audit (Section 551.076)

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

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

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

VIII.B. Matters pertaining to Litigation, if any.

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

VIII.D. Security Audit (Section 551.076)

IX. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

IX.A. Superintendent's Report.

X. Adjournment.