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June 17, 2019 Meeting Follow Up

1.      Public Comment

  • All 30 slots filled
    • Speakers spoke out against the district’s continued partnership with Celebration Church, arguing that makes AISD a less inclusive space for LGBTQ students.
    • People spoke on both sides of sex education curriculum debate. Some urged Trustees to approve the new curriculum in August, and others believe the curriculum is inappropriate and the selection process was flawed.

2.      Public Hearing

  • 4 people signed up to speak
  • All thanked the Trustees for the new employee compensation plan, giving teachers, counselors, and librarians with 5 years experience a 7% raise, and all other employees a 6% raise.

3.      Consent Agenda & Considerations

  • Consent Agenda Items 10.1 – 11.3, 11.6 – 11.7, 12.2 – 13.5 passed unanimously
    • Appointment of the Principal Hill ES and approval of various MOUs with universities
  • Items Pulled for Separate Vote
  • Appointment of an Equity Officer for AISD
  • Adoption of proposed Texas Association of School Boards’ advocacy agenda
    • Read all of TASB’s resolutions on BoardDocs Item 14.8

4.      Superintendent’s Report

  • Recommended FY2020 Budget
  • Employee Compensation Plan includes across the board raises for school employees.
  • Dress Code Update
    • The board voted to update the district’s dress code for the first time since 2007. AISD said the goal of the update was to make sure students aren’t disciplined for clothing choices based on gender, gender identity, racial identity, religion, sexual orientation or body type.

 

June 17, 2019  Regular Board Meeting

KEY ITEMS: Appointment of the Equity Officer, Adoption of FY2020 Recommended Budget, & Approval of Employee Raises

7:25 PM   Public Comment

  • Up to 30 members of the community may speak for 2 minutes

8:35 PM Public Hearing: Budget and Tax Rate

  • Contact Superintendent’s Office for questions regarding public hearing sign up

9:05 PM Consent Agenda

  • Business & Finance
    1. Contracts for private duty nursing services, property insurance, law enforcement body cameras, school mental health centers, and professional development services
    2. Final budget amendment for FY2018-2019
  • Facilities
    1. Approval of Vendor List for 21st century learner furniture
  • Human Resources
    1. MOU between AISD and University of North Texas, AISD and University of Reno, Nevada, and AISD and A&M University-Kingsville
    2. Appointment of Principal of Hill ES
    3. Appointment of Equity Officer for AISD, read the job description here
  • Items for Separate Vote
    1. MOU with UT to provide UT Speech-Language Pathology students educational experience utilizing the personnel, equipment, and facilities of AISD
    2. MOU with OnRamps, a blended learning initiative at UT
    3. Adoption of proposed Texas Association of School Boards’ advocacy agenda

9:35 PM Superintendent’s Report

  • Adoption of the recommended FY2020 budget
  • Approval of AISD employee compensation plan to provide 7% base salary increase to teachers with more than 5 years experience, and a 6% base salary increase to all other existing employees effective July 1, 2019.
  • Approval of revisions to the student dress code policy; read about how school staff will enforce the dress code here.
  • Lucy Read update: AISD is currently reviewing the option of co-locating a specialty pediatric clinic for students at Rosedale at Lucy Read.

May 20, 2019 Meeting Follow Up

1.      Public Comment

  • All 30 slots filled
    • Education Austin organized teachers and school staff to speak out about the proposed 1 percent raise. Speakers asked for a 10 percent raise for all employees, noting that the state is poised to fund AISD at historic levels.
    • Speakers also addressed concerns about the Guiding Principles, wondering whether the document sufficiently ensures that school changes will be made equitably.

2.      Consent Agenda & Considerations

  • Consent Agenda passed unanimously
  • Items Pulled for Separate Vote
    • 6: Hazardous routes approved unanimously.
    • 9: Contract with Addision Group for temporary employees for Human Resources and Finance department approved unanimously. Admin explained that IT support/technical positions are difficult to fill and they need recruiting support.
    • 11: Contract for student growth assessment data and software approved unanimously

3.      Superintendent’s Report

  • Professional Pathways for Teachers (PPfT) Presentation
    • PPfT is a human capital system that provides supplemental compensation for teachers on one of three leadership “pathways”: (1) literacy, (2) social and emotional learning, or (3) transformative technology. Teachers can work towards a series of micro-credentials, earning points that can increase their base salary.
  • Guiding Principles
    • Trustees voted to approve the Guiding Principles, a document that will provide guidance for administration as they move forward with school repurposing, consolidations, and closures, passed 8-0-1. Trustee Singh opposed.
    • Amendment reading “Cap percentage of economically disadvantaged students experiencing school closures after more information has been received and after the equity officer has been hired.” approved 5-4. Trustees Ashe, Wagner, Elenz, and Rodriguez voted against.

May 20, 2019, Regular Board Meeting

KEY ITEMS: Discussion of repurposing, consolidation, & more efficient use of schools & facilities

 7:25 PM   Public Comment

  • Up to 30 members of the community may speak for 2 minutes

 8:35 PM Consent Agenda

  • Human Resources
    1. Appointment of Principal of Joslin ES, Lanier HS, Linder ES, Pease ES, and Ridgetop ES
    2. Appointment of Executive Director for Human Resource Services
    3. Appointment of Executive Director, School Leadership – Elementary Schools
  • Items for Separate Vote
    1. Approval of wastewater and water utility easements with the City of Austin for Doss ES

8:30 PM Superintendent’s Report

  • School Changes
    1. The Board will approve Guiding Principles for the School Changes process work on repurposing, consolidation, and better facilities planning
    2. Region Map

Austin Independent School District School Board. https://www.austinisd.org/board 

April 22, 2019 Meeting Follow Up

1.      Public Comment

  • All 30 slots filled
    • Speakers voiced concerns about the 1% pay raise for teachers being too low and leaving out classified staff
    • Speakers brought up issues with dual language implementation
    • Speakers expressed hope that AISD’s new Equity Officer would have the authority to make necessary changes

2.      Consent Agenda & Considerations

  • Consent Agenda passed unanimously
    • Appointment of the Principal of Cook ES, LBJ ECHS, Murchison MS, and Travis ECHS
  • Items Pulled for Separate Vote
    • Various maintenance agreements approved 8-0-1, Trustee Wagner abstained
    • Agreement with UT to designate AISD as sub-award recipient for grant to provide Writers Workshops in Elementary Bilingual Classrooms approved 8-0-1, Trustee Elenz abstained

3.      Superintendent’s Report

  • Preliminary Budget for 2019-2020
    • See proposed budget increases and decreases here.
    • Workshops for the public to attend:
      • Academics and Economic Opportunity Panel
        • This panel will focus on the district’s academic priorities and responses to the changing economic landscape in Central Texas
        • Wednesday, April 24 from 6 to 8 pm @ Alternative Learning Center
      • Equity and School Community Benefit Panel
        • This panel will focus on how the district can continue to meet community needs and how the reinvention process presents an opportunity to increase equity in the district.
        • Thursday, April 25 from 6 to 8 pm @ Dobie Middle School

 

April 22, 2019, Regular Board Meeting

KEY ITEMS: 2019-2020 Preliminary Budget & Multi-Year Stabilization Plan

 6:50 PM   Public Comment

  • Up to 30 members of the community may speak for 2 minutes

 8:00 PM Consent Agenda

  • Academics & Curriculum
    1. 2018-19 Service agreement between AISD and Con Mi Madre
  • Business & Finance
    1. Software for Special Education, 504 and related services
    2. Resolution for the approval of Travis Central Appraisal District Real Estate Acquisition
    3. Monthly Budget Amendment Reports for the Month of March 2019
    4. Interlocal Agreement between AISD and A&M AgriLife Extension Service Programs
  • Facilities
    1. AISD to contract with Drenner Group P.C. for real estate entitlement and land use consulting
  • Human Resources
    1. Appointment of Principal of Cook ES, LBJ ECHS, Murchison MS, and Travis ECHS
  • Policy
    1. Proposed Amendments to Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) policy
  • Items for Separate Vote
    1. Approval of Utility Easement Agreements at TA Brown ES, Menchaca ES, and Bowie HS
    2. Grant Agreement between AISD and UT: Development and Implementation of Writers Workshop in Elementary Bilingual Classrooms

8:30 PM Superintendent’s Report

  • Presentation of FY 2019-20 Preliminary Budget and Multi-year Stabilization Plan

 

March 25, 2018 Meeting Follow Up

1. Public Comment

  • All 30 slots filled
    • Speakers voiced opinions for and against the renaming of Sidney Lanier HS
    • AISD employees spoke out against a reorganization of the Academics & SEL departments

2. Consent Agenda & Considerations

  • Consent Agenda Items 8.1 – 10.1; 10.3 – 12.2 passed unanimously, including:
    • Contract with United Way for early childhood services; Statesman Article
    • Appointment of the Principal of Williams ES
  • Items Pulled for Separate Vote
    • Agreement with the City of Austin to provide funding for the startup costs for pre-K classrooms for 3 year-olds. City of Austin has agreed to give AISD up to $80,000 for furniture, curriculum and supplies. Read the agreement here.
      • Passed 8-0-1, Trustee Wagner abstains because of her work with the City of Austin
    • Agreement with UT for teacher and administrator prep programs passed 8-0-1, Trustee Elenz abstains because of her work with UT

3. Superintendent’s Report

March 25, 2019, Regular Board Meeting

KEY ITEMS: School Renaming, Dual Language Implementation Report

 7:25 PM   Public Comment

  • Up to 30 members of the community may speak for 2 minutes

 8:35 PM Consent Agenda

  • Academics & Curriculum
    1. Contract with United Way of Austin for Early Childhood Innovation Initiative under SB 1882
    2. 2019 Instructional Materials Adoption Recommendations
    3. Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for SY 2019 -20
  • Business & Finance
    1. Contract for air conditioning, heating maintenance, and repair services and enterprise backup system
    2. Software for Special Education, 504, and related services
    3. Monthly Budget Amendment Report for February 2019
  • Facilities
    1. Contract for renovations at Anderson HS, Kealing MS, Martin MS, and Pecan Springs ES
  • Human Resources
    1. Appointment of Principal of Williams ES
  • Items for Separate Vote
    1. Interlocal Agreement with City of Austin regarding funding for start-up costs for PK3 classrooms
    2. Interlocal Agreement with the UT Austin for 2019 UT PREP Summer Program
    3. Memorandum of Understanding of Austin ISD and UT Department of Education Leadership and Policy for Principalship Preparation and Residency

9:05 PM Superintendent’s Report

  • Dual Language Program, see report analyzing Dual Language implementation
  • School Name Changes (Possible Actions)

February 24, 2019 Meeting Follow Up

1.      Public Comment

  • All 30 slots were filled
    • Most speakers signed up to address the board’s vote on updating the scope and sequence of Human Sexuality and Responsibility curriculum

2.      Consent Agenda & Considerations

3.      President’s Report

  • Austin ISD will be hiring a new Equity Officer and drafting an equity policy

4.      Superintendent’s Report

  • Trustee LaTisha Anderson made a motion to rename Reagan Early College High School, Northeast Early College High School. The motion was approved 8-1-0; Trustee Teich opposed citing that the community doesn’t want this change and the high cost associated with name changes. Trustee Mathias also asked the board to turn its attention to west Austin schools with Confederate namesakes like Lamar MS and Austin HS.
  • Board approves Reinvention Roadmap for repurposing, consolidations, boundaries and better facilities unanimously, see timeline & story from Austin American Statesman.

February 25, 2019, Regular Board Meeting

KEY ITEMS: Superintendent’s School Consolidations Update

7:25 PM   Public Comment

  • Up to 30 members of the community may speak for 2 minutes

 8:35 PM Consent Agenda

  • Academics & Curriculum
    1. MOU with ACC for Ready, Set, Teach Program
    2. Human Sexuality and Responsibility Scope and Sequence Revision for Grades 3 – 8
      1. The Board is putting out a request for proposals for human sexuality and responsibility curriculum that will “include the most current scientifically accurate information regarding child and adolescent health issues, contraception, and accurate information on failure rates, and risk reduction of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV,” as required by Board policy.
  • Facilities
    1. Contract for construction manager-at-risk firms for school modernization projects
    2. Contract for renovations at Allison ES, Akins HS, Casey ES, Highland Park ES, Kealing MS, Mathews ES, Odom ES, and Pleasant Hill ES
  • Human Resources
    1. Appointment of the Executive Director for Special Education for Austin ISD
  • Policy
    1. TASB Policy Update 112, see BoardDocs Agenda Item 15.1 for all changes am

 9:05 PM President’s Report

  • Equity Policy Update

9:10 PM Superintendent’s Report

  • African American History Month (Statement)
  • School Name Changes (Possible Action)
  • Reinvention Roadmap for Repurposing, Consolidations, Boundaries and Better Facilities, see draft timeline here (Action)