January 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Opening Ceremony
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I.A. Call to Order
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I.B. Declaration of Quorum
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I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
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I.D. Invocation
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II. Public Testimony
Description:
Pursuant to Board policy BED, the Board will allow every person who wishes to address the board on an agenda item to do so before the board’s consideration of the item. The Board shall not deliberate regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of this meeting. This is a time for the Board to stop, look, and listen to public comments. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to address the Board.
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III. District Recognitions
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III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The Panthers and Employees of the Month will be presented.
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III.B. January 2024 School Board Recognition Month
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
Governor Greg Abbott declared January 2024 to be School Board Recognition Month. We take this time to recognize the hard work and dedication of our trustees to the students, staff, parents, and community of Aransas Pass.
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IV. Public Hearing - Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report for 2022-2023 School Year
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The 2022-2023 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report will be presented by administration.
The public is invited to comment on the report.
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V. Superintendent's Report
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V.A. Update regarding Proposals Received for:
Presenter:
Director of Technology, Jason Brou
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V.B. District Website Update
Presenter:
Director of Technology, Jason Brou
Description:
An update on the status of the move to the new district website will be provided.
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V.C. Maintenance Projects Update:
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
An update on the district's maintenance projects has been provided for information.
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V.D. 2024-2025 School Calendar Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The three draft calendars for the 2024-2025 school year have been provided for information.
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V.E. Superintendent Teacher and Student Advisory Committees Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
A presentation on the superintendent's advisory committees will be provided.
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V.F. Introduction of Board Activity Calendar
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The current iteration of the Board Activity Calendar has been provided for discussion.
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V.G. Balanced Scorecard Presentation
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
A presentation introducing the Balanced Scorecard will be provided.
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V.H. Enrollment Report
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The attendance and enrollment report from December 4, 2023 through January 18, 2024 has been provided for information. Please note, attendance average includes attendance from January 16, which administration will request board approval to submit a low attendance waiver.
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V.I. JET Grant Status Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
An update on the status of the JET grant for welding and health science has been provided for information. The electric installation passed inspection, and is waiting for AEP to put fuses in on the pole for completion of the project.
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V.J. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The calendar of upcoming events has been provided for information.
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VI. Financial Reports
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The following financial reports from December 2023 have been provided for information:
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VI.A. Accounts Payable
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VI.B. Budget Status Report and Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VI.C. Tax Collections
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VI.D. FEMA Projects
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VI.E. ESSER Expenditures
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VII. Board Updates
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VII.A. Board Code of Conduct and Operating Procedures Review Committee
Presenter:
Board Secretary, Olivia Hill
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VIII. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The item included on the consent agenda for consideration is as follows:
The minutes of the December 11, 2023 Regular Board Meeting.
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VIII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of December 11, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
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IX. Action Agenda
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IX.A. Consider and Approve the Resolution Regarding Whether to Adopt a Policy Authorizing a Campus of the District to Employ or Accept as a Volunteer a Chaplain Under Chapter 23 of the Texas Education Code
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
Senate Bill 763 authorizes districts to employ chaplains or accept chaplains as volunteers to provide support, services, and programs for students, and requires each board to vote on whether to adopt a policy authorizing a campus to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.
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IX.B. Consider and Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Texas A&M University Corpus Christi for the Educator Preparation Program
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The memorandum of understanding with Texas A&M University Corpus Christi for the Educator Preparation Program to support, place, and mentor clinical teachers has been provided for consideration. The district will have three student teachers during the spring semester at Aransas Pass High School.
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IX.C. Consider and Approve Application for Low Attendance Waiver
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The Texas Education Agency makes provision for districts to apply for a low attendance waiver to excuse any instructional days from ADA and FSP funding calculations that have attendance at least 10 percentage points below the last school year's overall average attendance, for the district or applicable campus due to inclement weather, health, or safety-related issues. The application for a low attendance waiver for attendance on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 has been provided for consideration.
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IX.D. Consider and Approve Grant from Phillips 66 through the Aransas Pass ISD Education Foundation for the APHS Welding Program
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
Aransas Pass ISD has received a passthrough grant in the amount of $19,750 from Phillips 66 through the Aransas Pass ISD Education Foundation for the APHS welding program.
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IX.E. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment for Grant for Welding Program
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The budget amendment for the passthrough grant from Phillps 66 through the APISDEF has been provided for consideration.
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X. Discussion
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X.A. Topics for Future Meetings
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XI. Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq.,
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq.,
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
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XII. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
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XII.A. Consider and Approve Resignation
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XIII. Adjourn
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