September 9, 2024 at 4:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

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. 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 matters of Safety and Security. (Section 551.076)

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

II.E. The Board may discuss the Value, Exchange and/or Disposition of Real Property. (Section 551.072)

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. Board/Superintendent Announcements

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. Start of School Update

IV.B. TEA Educator Review Committee Representatives

V. Oral Communications from the Public

VI. Consent Agenda

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

VI.B. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the August 1, 2024, Workshop; August 5, 2024, Regular Meeting; and August 26, 2024, Special Budget and Tax Rate Meeting.

VI.C. The Board will consider approval of the Appointment of Members of the Local School Health Advisory Council.

VI.D. The Board will consider approval of the qualified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers for 2024-2025.

VI.E. The Board will consider approval of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Resolution and Adjunct Agreement.

VI.E.I. Callahan County

VI.E.II. Taylor County

VI.F. The Board will consider approval of the 2024-2025 School Resource Officer Agreement between the Abilene Independent School District and the City of Abilene.

VI.G. The Board will consider approval of Revision to First Financial Bank Account Administrator.

VI.H. The Board will consider approval of Revision to PNC Bank Dyess Activity Fund Account ending in 6445 removing current signer Merri Lynn Rideout and adding signers Dr. Joseph Waldron, Deputy Superintendent, and Jennifer Hinds, Executive Director of Finance.

VI.I. The Board will consider approval to reauthorize the Superintendent's Hiring Authority for Contractual Personnel (Policy DC LOCAL - Employment Practices).

VII. Reports

VII.A. Start of School Enrollment Update

VII.B. Taylor and Jones County Appraisal Districts Board of Directors

VIII. Business Items Requiring Board Action

VIII.A. The Board will consider approval of Policy Update 123.

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

IX.A. The Board will consider approval of Personnel Recommendations, if any.

IX.B. Matters pertaining to Students, if any

IX.C. Matters pertaining to Real Property, if any

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

IX.E. Matters pertaining to Litigation, if any

X. Adjournment