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August 27, 2018, Regular Board Meeting

KEY ITEMS:  Accountability Results & Tax Rate

 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. Approval for Memorandum of Agreement between AISD and Texas School for the Deaf, and AISD and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    2. 2018 – 2019 Service Agreements with Seedling Foundation & Communities in School
    3. 2018 – 2018 Notice of Grant Award: ACE Texas 21st Century Learning Center
    4. Establishment of a Local Graduation Committee as an alternative for students graduating under TAKS
  • Business & Finance
    1. Contracts for Compostable & Reusable Food Trays & Rapid Response Services
    2. Amendment to a contract for School Mental Health Centers at Anderson, Bowie, and Crockett High Schools
    3. Interlocal Agreement with Integral Care for 16 School Mental Health Center
    4. Budget Amendment for FY2018-19
    5. Approval of FY2019-20 and 2020-21 Budget Development Calendar
    6. Annual Review of the AISD Debt Management Policy
  • Facilities
    1. Contract for repair and replacement of selected roof areas at Lamar MS and HVAC units in portable classrooms at various AISD facilities
  • Human Resources
    1. DEC (LOCAL) Policy Revision
    2. Appointment of the Associate Superintendent of Middle Schools for AISD
    3. Appointment of the Executive Director of Middle Schools & Exec. Director of High Schools
  • Items for Separate Vote
    1. Agreement with College Board for PSAT/NMSQT Early Participation Program
    2. 2018-2019 Renewal of Interlocal Agreement with UT for Literacy First
    3. 2018-2019 Educational Experience Affiliation Agreement with UT School of Social Work

9:05 PM Superintendent’s Report

  • Certification of Graduation for students graduating under TAKS
  • Opening of Schools Report
  • Preliminary 2018 Accountability Results
  • Adoption of Ordinance Setting Tax Rate and Certain Exemptions: I&S Tax Rate and M&O Tax Rate

June 18, 2018 Meeting Follow Up

1.      Public Comment:

  • Speakers identified a lack of cultural proficiency professional development opportunities & suggested that the district’s Race & Equity Office expand from one person
  • AISD offers free breakfast and lunch to all children and teens ages 18 and younger

2.      Public Hearing: Health Services RFP

  • 6 people signed up to speak, main concern was having an RN present on every campus

3.      Public Hearing: FY2018-19 Recommended Budget and Tax Rate

  • 2 people signed up to speak

4.      Consent Agenda & Considerations:

5.      Superintendent’s Report:

June 18, 2018, Regular Board Meeting

KEY ITEMS: Adoption of FY19 Budget, Mendez T-STEM Partnership, & Mainspring Partnership 

 7:25 PM   Public Comment

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

8:35 PM Public Hearing: Health Services RFP  

9:05 PM Public Hearing: FY2018-19 Recommended Budget and Tax Rate

9:35 PM Consent Agenda

  • Academics & Curriculum
    1. Agreement with Mainspring, a charter turnaround partner
    2. Mendez and T-STEM Coalition Partnership and Final Agreement
    3. District of Innovation revisions for Dual Language & Languages Other than English (LOTE)
    4. Approval of extension of the AISD/Austin Partners in Education Cooperative Agreement
    5. Optional Flexible School Day Program for the Graduation Prep Academy campuses at Travis and Lanier HS
  • Business & Finance
    1. Contracts for district-wide professional development services
    2. Agreement for the purchase of Attendance Credits from the state for SY2018-19
    3. Final Budget Amendment for FY 2017-18
    4. District-wide HUB program recommended aspirational goals
  • Facilities
    1. Contract for construction firm for the new Administration Center
    2. Contract for architectural firm selected for Norman ES Modernization Project
  • Human Resources
    1. Appointment of Principal of Bryker Woods ES, Uphaus Early Childhood Center, Covington MS, and Fulmore MS
  • Policy
    1. 2018-19 Student Code of Conduct
  • Items for Separate Vote
    1. Contract for Student Health Services, Request for Proposals
    2. Memorandum of Understanding with OnRamps Program at UT

9:05 PM Superintendent’s Report

  • End of School Year Report (Update)
  • Adoption of the Recommended FY2019 Budget (Action)

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May 21, 2018 Meeting Follow Up

1.      Public Comment:

  • All 30 slots were filled
    • Many spoke in support of Special Education and Special Education teachers
    • Speakers voiced concern about “drill and kill” style teaching, deficit thinking, and Kendall Pace’s comments.

2.      Consent Agenda & Considerations:

  • Consent Agenda passed unanimously 8-0
  • Items pulled from the dais for a separate vote
    • Interlocal Agreement between UT and AISD for district’s 2017-2022 Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Grant passed 6-0-2. Trustee Gordon and Trustee Elenz abstain because of their affiliation with UT.

3.      Superintendent’s Report:

4.      Board Officers:

May 21, 2018, Regular Board Meeting

KEY ITEMS: Recommended Budget and Employee Compensation Plan; Board Officer Selection

 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. Attendance waivers for select campuses
  • Business & Finance
    1. Contracts for heating, ventilation, air conditioning rental equipment
    2. Amendment to a Contract for residential treatment center services for students with disabilities
    3. Resolution regarding hazardous traffic conditions for 2018-19 school year
    4. 3rd Quarterly Budget Amendment Reports for the months of Jan., Feb., and March 2018
    5. Approval of meal price increase
  • Facilities
    1. Contract for HVAC at Baranoff ES
  • Human Resources
    1. Appointment of Principal of Travis Heights
    2. AISD 2018-19 Employee Compensation Plan as agreed through consultation with Education Austin
    3. Appointment of Chief Officer of School Leadership
  • Items for Separate Vote
    1. Interlocal Agreement Between AISD and UT for the district’s 2017 -2022 Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Early Phase Grant

9:05 PM Superintendent’s Report

  • Presentation of Recommended FY2018-19 Budget

9:35 PM Executive Session

10:35 PM Board Officers

  • Consider and take appropriate action to select board officers

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April 30, 2018 Meeting Follow Up

1.      Public Comment

  • All 30 slots filled
    • Many spoke in support of the Chinese Language Program at Kealing MS
      • Education Austin organized teachers and staff to speak on what respect means to them
      • Themes ranged from a livable wage, culturally responsive practices, and valuing teacher input

2.      Consent Agenda & Considerations:

3.      Superintendent’s Report:

  • Preliminary Budget
  • Enormous pressure on budget from recapture. 33% of the district’s total budget is sent back to the state.
  • Administration is currently negotiating a raise for teachers and staff with Education Austin. The result may alter budget projections.

 

April 30, 2018, Regular Board Meeting

KEY ITEMS: Preliminary Budget, Mendez T-STEM Coalition Partnership

 7:40 PM   Public Comment

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

8:50 PM Consent Agenda

  • Academics & Curriculum
    1. Mendez and T-STEM Coalition 1882 Partnership Agreement
    2. Instructional materials allotment and TEKS Certification, 2018-19
  • Business & Finance
    1. Contracts for remanufactured bus engines, investment services, water treatment services, and short-term funding products & services
  • Facilities
    1. Contract for installation of & lease of portable classroom buildings, repair & replacement of selected roof areas, HVAC and electrical renovations at Bowie HS, and renovations at Burger Center
    2. Approval of contract to update the District’s construction project development manual and electric utility easement at Lucy Read
  • Human Resources
    1. Appointment of Principal of Kiker ES, Cunningham ES, St. Elmo ES, and Summitt ES
    2. Appointment of AISD Chief of Police
    3. AISD Police Department compensation structure
  • Policy
    1. TASB Policy Update 109
  • Items for Separate Vote
    1. Amendment and Addendum to Agreement with City of Austin regarding installation of parking meters on Stephen F. Austin Blvd.
    2. Memorandum of Understanding with OnRamps Program at UT

9:25 PM Superintendent’s Report

  • Presentation of FY2018-19 Preliminary Budget

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

March 26, 2018 Meeting Follow Up

1.      Public Comment

  • All 30 slots filled
    • Many speakers concerned with potential school closings at Norman ES and Mendez MS

2.      Consent Agenda & Considerations:

  • Consent Agenda passed unanimously
  • Consent Items pulled for a separate vote (architectural and engineering contracts), passed 7-0-1, Trustee Mathias abstained
  • Items pulled from the dais for a separate vote
    • Norman & Sims Modernization
    • Contract for Desktop and Laptop Computers
      • Approved 8-0-1, Trustee Cowan abstained
      • Trustee Anderson raised concern that this contract limited teachers’ technology choices
    • Appointment of Operations Officer for AISD
      • Approved 8-0-1, Trustee Gordon abstained
      • Rationale shared with board member regarding appointment -This is a new position the district has created to take some pressure off of Nicole Conley as her work with the Public School Finance Commission continues. This person is uniquely qualified to assist with workload associated with bond projects due to their strong finance and construction background. An entire department was streamlined in order to justify spending on such a position.
      • Newly hired Austin ISD executive to oversee his current employer

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March 26, 2018, Regular Board Meeting

KEY ITEMS: Vote deciding whether to give $25 million in renovations to Norman ES

7:40 PM   Public Comment

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

8:50 PM Consent Agenda

  • Academics & Curriculum
    1. Norman and Sims Modernization
    2. SY 17-18 Late Start and Low Attendance Day Waivers
  • Business & Finance
    1. Contract for toner, ink cartridges, desktop, laptop computers, & mobile device cases
  • Facilities
    1. Contracts for construction manager-at-risk firms for Ann Richards, Bowie HS, Eastside HS/International HS, New Southeast ES, and New Southwest ES projects
    2. Contracts for additions and renovations at Reilly, Ridgetop, Odom, Mills, & Davis ES
    3. Contract for fire suppression systems in data centers at Reagan & Crockett HS
  • Human Resources
    1. Employment Contract Renewals for 2018-2019
    2. Appointment of Operations Officer for AISD
  • Policy
    1. Proposed amendments to DEC, Compensation & Benefits, Leaves and Absences
  • Items for Separate Vote
    1. Contract for architectural firm selected for Bowie HS Modernization Project & Bond Program Targeted Projects

February 26, 2018 Meeting Follow Up

1.      Public Comment

  • All 30 slots filled
    • Norman Elementary stakeholders spoke in opposition to school consolidation
    • Speakers spoke for and against changing school names
    • Mendez MS stakeholder urged Superintendent to clarify whether the school was closing
      • Cruz said that their intent is to keep the school open, but it’s up to TEA if the school fails to meet standards this year

2.      Consent Agenda & Considerations

  • Consent Agenda passed unanimously
  • Items for a separate vote
    • Agreements with UT for 2018 UT PREP Summer Program passed 7-0-2, Trustee Gordon and Elenz abstained
    • Agreements with the City of Austin for Social Services and provision of PEG Capital Funding passed 8-0-1, Trustee Wagner abstained
    • Contract for architecture/engineering design services for the new administration center given to Page Architects, Trustee Mathias recused himself because of affiliation with one of the firms and Trustee Cowan was off the dais

3.      President’s Report

  • Board president Kendall Pace read a statement regarding the school shooting in Florida and AISD’s commitment to safety

4.      Superintendent’s Report

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