December 8, 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. 2014 National Merit Scholars.

I.E. Oral Communication from the Public

II. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

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

II.B. The Board will consider accepting the October Financials.

II.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the November 3 Agenda Review and the November 10 Regular meeting.

II.D. Report on District Highly Qualified Status.

II.E. The Board will consider approval of the Job Order Contract for Carpet and Resilient Flooring.

II.F. The Board will consider approval of a Texas Education Agency Waiver for Accelerated Instruction.

III. Regular Agenda.

III.A. The Board will consider approval for Abilene High/ Cooper High School French Students to Travel to Europe, March 2016.

III.B. The Board will consider approval for Cooper High School AP Social Studies to Travel to Europe,  March 9-17, 2015.

IV. 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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VI. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VI.A. Report Board member continuing education credit hours completed.

VI.B. Superintendent's Report.

VI.B.I. Threat Assessment

VII. Board Workshop

VII.A. Career and Technical Education Management Oversight Review for December 8 Regular Meeting.

VIII. Adjournment