October 13, 2014 at 5:30 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.

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas.

I.D. Recognitions.

I.D.I. Teleperformance USA of Abilene

I.E. Oral Communication from the Public.

II. Public Hearing on 2013 - 2014 Financial Accountability Report (School FIRST)

II.A. Open Public Hearing.

II.B. Receive Public Input.

II.C. Close Public Hearing.

III. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

III.A. The Board will consider approval of the Budget Amendments.

III.B. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the August 25 Budget, Tax Rate, and Agenda Review and the September 8 Regular meeting.

III.C. The Board will consider approval of the local policies in TASB Policy update 100 and other local district updates in second reading, for final approval.

III.D. TEA Class Size Waiver and Compliance Plan.

III.E. The Board will consider approval of the Prevailing Wage Rates subject to federal requirements.

III.F. The Board will consider approval of the Prevailing Wage Rates not subject to federal requirements.

IV. Regular Agenda.

IV.A. The Board will consider approval of a One-Time Funds Grant Application for additional playground equipment.

IV.B. The Board will consider approval of the 2014-2015 Campus Improvement Plans.

IV.C. The Board will consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Hardin Simmons University and Cisco College for an Early College High School.

IV.D. 2014 Accountability Report.

V. Board Workshop.

V.A. Transportation Management Oversight Review.

VI. 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).

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

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

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

VI.B.I. Finance Lawsuit Update.

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

VI.C.I. Donation of Property.

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

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

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

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

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

VII.C.I. Donation of Property.

VIII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VIII.A.I. First Six Weeks Enrollment Report.

VIII.A.II. Commissioner's Priorities.

VIII.A.II.a. Distinction Designations Data Comparison.

VIII.A.II.b. Budget Submittal.

VIII.A.II.c. TEC 38.0041 Sex Abuse Prevention.

IX. Adjournment.