August 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Establishment of a Quorum

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Public Comments on Agenda Items

4. Honors and Recognitions

4.A. FBLA National Leadership Conference - Tracey Knoll, sponsor

4.B. Dr. Suzanne Murr - Texas FFA Honorary Lonestar Degree

4.C. Teresa Moore - TASSP Region 11 Assistant Principal of the Year

5. Superintendent Report - Todd Smith

5.A. Back to School Update

5.B. Upcoming Dates

5.B.1. Aug. 23:  Gold Card Luncheon @ 11:30 a.m. - Azle ISD Admin.

5.B.2. Aug. 28: Meet the Hornets @ 7:00 p.m.

5.B.3. Sept. 4: Holiday

5.B.4. Sept. 14: Pre-Parade Mandatory Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. - Azle ISD Swarm Conf. 

5.B.5. Sept. 18: Board Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. - Azle ISD Admin.

5.B.6. Sept. 25: Homecoming Parade

5.B.7. Sept. 29: Homecoming Game @ 7:00 p.m. 

5.B.8. Sept. 29-Oct. 01: TASA/TASB Conference

5.B.9. Sept. 30: Hall of Fame Inductions @ 2:00 p.m. - Azle HS 

6. Annual Policy Review - Mark Kehoe
BQ(LOCAL) SERIES: PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
CDA(LOCAL): INVESTMENTS
DP(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS
FFA(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES
FFG(LOCAL): CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
GKE(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS: BUSINESS, CIVIC, AND YOUTH GROUPS

7. Review Azle ISD Handbook and Student Code of Conduct for 2023-2024 - Robin Tarpley

7.A. Review of Azle ISD Student Handbook for 2023-2024

7.B. Review of the Student Code of Conduct Updates for 2023-2024

8. Curriculum Report - Jordan Thiem

8.A. 2022-2023 STAAR Comparison Report

9. Finance and Operations Report - Matt Adams

9.A. Update on Bond Projects and Other Capital Projects

9.B. Consider an Order Authorizing the Defeasance and Redemption of Outstanding Bonds

10. Consider Approval of the 2023-2024 Azle ISD Tax Roll as Presented by the Tarrant County Appraisal District

11. Consider Approval of the 2023-2024 Azle ISD Tax Roll as Presented by the Parker County Appraisal District

12. Consider Approval of the 2023-2024 Azle ISD Tax Roll as Presented by the Wise County Appraisal District

13. Consider Approval of the Ordinance to Set the Azle ISD 2023-2024 Tax Rate

14. Consideration and Approval of an Order Calling a Bond Election

14.A. November 7, 2023 Bond Election 

15. Consent Agenda for Approval

15.A. Consider Approval of Previous Minutes

15.A.1. Minutes from July 17, 2023 Special Meeting-Long Range Workshop

15.A.2. Minutes from July 17, 2023 Regular Meeting

15.B. Consider Approval of Financial and Investment Reports

15.B.1. Financial and Monthly Investment Report for June 2023.

15.B.2. Donations

15.B.2.a. Hornet Football BC donated to the Azle ISD Football Program - $3,000.00

15.B.2.b. Northwest Physical Therapy, Inc. donated to the Azle Football Program - $3,500.00

15.B.2.c. AHS Volleyball BC donated to the AHS Volleyball Program - $3,739.84

15.C. Consider Approval of PO Over $50,000 for Transportation, Maintenance, Capital Projects, Technology, and Curriculum.

15.C.1. New Security Fence at Azle High School 

15.D. Consider Approval of Contract with Claims Administrative Services (CAS)

15.E. Consider Approval of Inter-Local Agreement with Parker County for Construction and Seal Coating of New Drive and Parking Lot at Cross Timbers Elementary

15.F. Consider Approval of Resolution of the Azle ISD Designated Nonbusiness Days for Calendar Year 2023

15.G. Consider Approval of Human Resources Contract Recommendations

15.G.1. Contract Recommendations and Resignations

15.H. Consider Approval of Administration Recommendations

15.H.1. Student Code of Conduct for the 2023-2024 School Year

15.H.2. 2023-2024 4-H Resolution for Extracurricular Status Request and Adjunct Faculty Agreement for Tarrant County

15.H.3. 2023-2024 4-H Resolution for Extracurricular Status Request and Adjunct Faculty Agreement for Parker County

16. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items

17. Board Member Comments

18. Executive Session - Texas Government Code 551.001 ET.SEQ

18.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071: To consult with the District's attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. 

18.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074: To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing, including:

18.B.1. Consider seeking sanctions against teacher's certificate for contract abandonment.

18.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076: Consider the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices; or a security audit.

19. Reconvene in Open Session and Consider Action on Items from Executive Session

19.A. Consider Employee's Resignation Without Good Cause and Proposed Complaint to the State Board of Educator Certification for Abandonment of Contract.

20. Adjournment