August 26, 2013 at 5:30 PM - Budget, Tax Rate, and 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. Public Hearing on Budget and Tax Rate for 2013-2014 (Action Required August 26).

II.A. Open Public Hearing

II.B. Receive public input concerning the 2013-2014 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

II.C. Close Public Hearing.

III. Statutory Action for 2013-2014 Fiscal Year (Action Required August 26).

III.A. Vote to Adopt 2013-2014 Budget.

III.B. Vote to Adopt 2013-2014 Tax Rate.

IV. Oral Communication from the Public.

V. Master Facilities Planning Committee Recommendation.

V.A. Further deliberation of MFP Committee Recommendation, related information from staff.

V.B. Consider adoption of an order calling a bond election to be held for Abilene Independent School District on November 5, 2013; providing for the conduct and the giving of notice of said election; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.

VI. Recognitions (Scheduled for Regular Meeting on September 9).

VI.A. Outstanding Teaching of Humanities Award - Jay Moore

VI.B. Revolution trip to China

VII. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

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

VII.B. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the August 5 Agenda Review and the August 12 Regular Meeting.

VII.C. Approval of District PDAS Appraisal Calendar.

VII.D. Approval of Qualified District PDAS Appraisers.

VII.E. The Board will consider the local policies in TASB Policy Update 97 and other local district updates in second reading, for final approval.

VIII. Regular Agenda.

VIII.A. The Board will consider approval of sequestration related changes to the Head Start/Early Head Start Programs for the 2013-2014 program-year.    

VIII.B. The Board will consider approval of the Head Start Self-Assessment and Program Improvement Plan.

VIII.C. The Board will consider approval of updates to the Head Start Management Policies and Procedures Manual.

VIII.D. Curriculum Report on State Assessments.

VIII.E. TEA Class Size Waiver and Compliance Plan.

IX. Board Workshop.

IX.A. Career and Technical Education Management Oversight Review.

X. 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(a).

X.A. The Board will consider and deliberate Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions, and Terminations. (Section 551.074)

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

X.A.II. Board Officers, organizational update. 

X.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation. (Section 551.071)

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

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

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

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

XI.A.II. Board Officers, organizational update.

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

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

XII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

XII.A. Superintendent's Report.

XIII. Adjournment.