May 8, 2017 at 5:00 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.

II. 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, and section 551.0821.

II.A. The Board may deliberate matters of Personnel, i.e. appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee. (Section 551.074)

II.A.I. Consider nonrenewal of Term Contract of Elementary Teacher.

II.A.II. Terminate Teacher Probationary Contract - Secondary Teacher.

II.A.III. Teachers and Other Professional Employment Contracts.

II.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation and/ or Privileged Legal Advice. (Section 551.071)

II.C. The Board may discuss the value, exchange and/or disposition of real property. (Section 551.072)

II.D. The Board may discuss matters of Safety and Security. (Section 551.076)

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

III. Reconvene from Closed Session (Approximately 6:00 p.m.

III.A. Invocation.

III.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas.

III.C. Recognitions.

III.C.I. Duke University Talent Identification Program Recipients.

III.C.II. Career and Technical Education.

III.C.II.a. Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA).

III.C.II.b. Vex Robotics.

III.C.II.c. SkillsUSA.

III.C.III. State Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) Award.

III.C.IV. UIL State Athletics.

III.C.IV.a. Powerlifting.

III.C.IV.a.I. Abilene High School

III.C.IV.a.II. Cooper High School

III.C.IV.b. Gymnastics.

III.C.V. ATEMS Named to Honor Roll.

III.D. Oral Communication from the Public.

IV. Consent Agenda.  

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

IV.B. The Board will consider accepting the March Financials.

IV.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the April 3 Agenda Review Session and the April 10 Regular Meeting.

IV.D. The Board will consider approval of a Resolution by the Abilene Independent School District in support of the filing of an application with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program.

IV.E. The Board will consider approval of the Job Order Contract for Asbestos Abatement, proposal 019, 16-17.

IV.F. SHAC (Student Health Advisory Council) Annual Report.

IV.G. The Board will consider approval to offer an Innovative Course entitled Advanced Placement Seminar.  

IV.H. The Board will consider approval to join the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance.

V. Regular Agenda.

V.A. Presentation and discussion of trustee election methodologies.

V.B. The Board will consider approval of the District-wide Phone System Replacement, Proposal 018, 16-17.

V.C. 2017-2018 Preliminary Budget Discussion.

V.D. Strategic Planning Update.

VI. The Board may take action relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

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

VI.A.I. Consider nonrenewal of Term Contract of Elementary Teacher.

VI.A.II. Terminate Teacher Probationary Contract - Secondary Teacher.

VI.A.III. Teachers and Other Professional Employment contracts.

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

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

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

VI.E. Matters pertaining to students, if any.

VII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VIII. Adjournment.