September 12, 2016 at 5:00 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.

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. Teachers and Other 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 the value, exchange and/or disposition of real property. (Section 551.072)

II.D. The Board may discuss matters of Safety and Security. (Section 551.076)

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

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. Recognitions.

III.C.I. Beltway Park Church.

III.D. Oral Communication from the Public.

IV. Consent Agenda.

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

IV.B. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the August 1 Agenda Review, and the August 8 Regular Meeting. 

IV.C. The Board will consider legal services agreement between Abilene ISD and Eichelbaum, Wardell, Hansen, Powell, and Mehl, P.C. through Big Country School Administrators Association.

IV.D. The Board will consider approval of a Texas A & M Agrilife Extension Service Resolution (Jones County).

V. Regular Agenda.

V.A. The Board will discuss potential approaches to increasing board member diversity.

V.B. 2016 Accountability Report.

V.C. TEA Class Size Waiver and Compliance Plan.

V.D. The Board will consider approval of Board Policy DNB (Local) Performance Appraisal for Principals, in first reading, pending final approval.

V.E. The Board will consider approval of a risk fund settlement agreement with former student.

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

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

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

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

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

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

VII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VIII. Adjournment.