March 7, 2016 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.

II. Recognitions.

II.A. Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Awards.

II.A.I. Craig Middle School Concert Girls Choir.

II.A.II. Abilene High School All State Choir.

II.A.III. Cooper High School All State Choir.

II.A.IV. Abilene Clarinet Quartet.

II.B. Cooper High School State Swimming Qualifier.

III. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

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

III.B. The Board will consider accepting the January Financials.

III.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the February 1 Agenda Review, and the February 8 Regular Meeting. 

III.D. The Board will consider approval of the Ortiz and Martinez Elementary Storm Damage, Proposal 018, 15-16.

III.E. The Board will consider approval of the Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) TEKS Certification.

IV. Regular Agenda.

IV.A. 9th Grade Academies Report.

IV.B. The Board will discuss and potentially consider approval of the 2016-2017 School Calendar.

IV.C. Overview of 2016-2017 Budget Calendar.

IV.D. The Board will consider approval of proposed revision of terms of the pending Agreement for Minor Boundary Adjustments.

V. Board Workshop.

V.A. Human Resources Oversight Review.

VI. 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.

VI.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)

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

VI.A.I.a. Annual renewals and extensions.

VI.A.I.b. Superintendent Instrument.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VII.A.I.a. Annual renewals and extensions.

VII.A.I.b. Superintendent Instrument.  

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

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

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

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

VIII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report.

IX. Adjournment.