April 8, 2019 at 4:30 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.

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. Teachers and Other Professional Employment Contracts.

II.A.II. New Chief Communication Officer Employment.

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 (Boardroom, 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. National Merit Finalist.

III.C.II. Career and Technical Education.

III.C.II.a. Texas Public Service Association (TPSA)

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

III.C.II.c. Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE)

III.C.III. Athletic State Qualifiers - Powerlifting  

III.C.III.a. Abilene High Boys, Girls

III.C.III.b. Cooper High Boys, Girls

III.C.IV. 2019 Best Communities for Music Education Award.

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 February Financials.

IV.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the March 7, 2019 Board Workshop, and the March 18, 2019 Regular Meeting.

IV.D. The Board will consider approval of the Head Start/Early Head Start Cost Allocation Plan.

IV.E. The Board will consider approval of the Region 14 National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Agreement.

IV.F. The Board will consider approval of the OMNIA Partners-National Purchasing Cooperative Agreement.

IV.G. The Board will consider approval of the Instructional Materials and Technology Adoption For Proclamation 2019.

IV.H. Regional Day School Program for the Deaf - Shared Service Agreement.

V. Regular Agenda.

V.A. 2018 Bond Update

V.B. The Board will consider approval of the Administration Wing & Main Gymnasium HVAC Renovations - Phase I for Abilene High School, Proposal #025, 18-19.

V.C. The Board will consider approval of the Auditorium and Fine Arts, Cafeterias and Kitchen, LRC and Science Phase II for Abilene High School and Craig Middle School Cafeteria RTU Replacement, Proposal #026, 18-19.

V.D. Social Studies Program Report. 

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. Teachers and Other Professional Employment contracts.

VI.A.II. New Chief Communication Officer Employment.

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.

VII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VII.B. Report Board member continuing education credit hours completed.

VIII. Adjournment.