November 18, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance to Texas and US Flags: Jillian and Jesette Bartley - Ross Elementary School

3. Invocation: Reverand Terry Tamplen - 1st United Methodist Church

4. Special Presentations: - Gold Performance Acknowledgments - UIL 2007-2008 Music Sponsor of the Year

5. Verification of Compliance with Open Meeting Law This is to certify that the provisions of Section 551.001 of the Texas Government Code have been met in connection with public notice of this meeting.

5.A. Request for Approval of Consent Agenda

5.A.1. Request for Approval of Superintendent's Agenda

5.A.2. Request for Approval of Minutes: October 15, 2008 - Special October 21, 2008 - Special October 21, 2008 - Regular October 23, 2008 - Special

5.A.3. Request for Approval of Bills for Payment

5.A.4. School Construction Report

5.A.5. Purchases over $250,000

5.B. Presentation of Reading Institute

5.C. Request for Approval of UT Systems/ECISD Reading Institute Memorandum of Understanding

5.D. Presentation of District Highly Qualified Teachers Report

5.E. DCIT: State and Federal Programs Subcommittee Report

5.F. Request for Approval of CTE Innovative Courses for 2009-2010

5.G. Request for Approval to Accept a Proposal for the Lamar Elementary School Access Control System

5.H. Discussion of Board Policy FNCE(Local) Student Conduct: Telecommunications Devices - FIRST READING

5.I. Request for Approval of Additional PDAS Appraiser

5.J. Closed Meeting - Personnel Matters - Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (Discussion of Routine Personnel Report) [Board will deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public employees of the District]

5.K. Request for Approval of Routine Personnel Report

5.L. Information Items

5.L.1. Financial Reports

5.L.2. Bid Tabulations