September 18, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular

CALL TO ORDER

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

RECOGNITION

Teacher Recognition

PUBLIC FORUM

BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT DIALOGUE

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve Board Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting - August 14, 2008

Business Office Reports

Approve Budget Amendments

Unaudited Revenues and Expenditures

Information - Miscellaneous Business Office Reports

Gifts and Donations

Purchases Over $10,000

Consideration of Agreement to Participate in the Region VII Education Service Center Purchasing Cooperative for the 2008/2009 School Year

Consider Adding The Fowler Law Firm as Approved Attorneys for District Use

Submission to the Texas Education Agency for a Class-Size Waiver for the Fall 2008 Semester

First reading of Policy Update 83, Affecting Local Policies

BBB (Local): Board Members - Elections

DAA (Local): Employment Objectives - Equal Employment Opportunity

DEA (Local): Compensation and Benefits - Salaries and Wages

DGBA (Local): Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances

DIA (Local): Employee Welfare - Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

EHAC (Local): Basic Instructional Program - Required Instruction (Secondary)

FB (Local): Equal Educational Opportunity

FFH (Local): Student Welfare - Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

FFI (Local): Student Welfare - Freedom From Bullying

FL (Local): Student Records

FNC (Local): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student Conduct

FNG (Local): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances

FO (Local): Student Discipline

GF (Local): Public Complaints

ACTION AGENDA

Facilities Report and Authorization to Take Necessary Action

Change Order #2 - NHS Restroom Renovation

Consideration of Proposal for NHS Gymnasium Air Conditioning

First Reading of Policy CDC - Other Revenues - Grants From Private Sources

First Reading of Local Policy CW - Naming of School District Facilities

First Reading of Revised Local Policy GKB - Advertising and Fund Raising in the Schools

Template for Web Page

First Reading of Local Policy EFB - Instructional Resources - Library Media Programs

NISD Campus and District Improvement Plans

Consideration of TEA Application for Low Attendance Days 2008-2009 School Year

REPORTS

TAKS Exit Level Results

Spring 2008 TELPAS Report

Hurricane Preparedness Report

EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION

551.071 - Private Consultation with the Board's Attorney on a Matter in Which the Duty of the Attorney to the Governmental Body Under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of Texas Clearly Conflicts with this Chapter

551.072 - Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property if Deliberation in an Open Meeting Would Have a Detrimental Effect on the Position of the Governmental Body in Negotiations With a Third Person

551.074 - Deliberate the Appointment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee.

Employment of Professional Employees

Leaves of Absence of Professional Employees

Resignations of Professional Employees

Consideration of Additional Teaching and Aide Positions

551.076 - An Executive Session May be Called for the Discussion of the Deployment, or Specific Occasions for Implementation, of Security Personnel or Devices or a Security Audit.

Safety & Security Audit Report

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Personnel Items:

Employment of Professional Employees

Leaves of Absence of Professional Employees

Resignations of Professional Employees

Additional Teaching and Aide Positions

551.072 - Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property if Deliberation in an Open Meeting Would Have a Detrimental Effect on the Position of the Governmental Body in Negotiations With a Third Person

Action, if any, on Sale or Disposition of Property

Discussion and Board Action, if any, regarding the Safety & Security Audit Report

ADJOURN