February 19, 2007 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order

1.A) Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

1.B) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Recognition of Individuals and Organizations

2.A) National Achievement Scholarship Award Finalist

2.B) Overview of Stafford High DECA Club activities 2006-2007

2.C) Stephanie Bennett - Nominated for Bill Ellis Teacher Preparation Award

3. Citizen/Community Participation

4. Principals' and Department Reports - to include enrollment, campus calendar, activity and staffing

4.A) Campus Reports

4.B) Department Reports

5. Action and/or Discussion Items

5.A) Consider report on SMSD by Dr. Mike Moses and related recommendations

5.B) Consider approval of the Preliminary Official Statement (POS) and authorize its distribution to potential purchasers of the Schoolhouse Bonds and authorize publication of the Notice of Sale of the Bonds and related actions.

5.C) Consider approval of Order levying taxes for the payment of principal of and interest on Stafford Municipal School District unlimited tax schoolhouse refunding bonds, series 2007A; and containing other provisions relating to the subject.

5.D) Consider approval of Order levying taxes for the payment of principal of and interest on Stafford Municipal School District unlimited tax schoolhouse bonds, series 2007B; and containing other provisions relating to the subject.

5.E) Consider and discuss the lawsuit filed by Mayor Leonard Scarcella and the City of Stafford (No. 14-07-00019-CV) against Stafford Municipal School district contesting the lawful action of the Stafford MSD Board of Trustees to change trustee election date from May to November in order to comply with legislative mandates, maintain current election relationship with Fort Bend County, and to encourage increased voter participation.

5.F) Consider Policy Update 79 affecting (LOCAL) policies and related actions.

5.F)1. Replace BDAA (LOCAL) Officers and officials - Training Orientation policy with revised policy

5.F)2. Replace BDB (LOCAL) Board Internal Organization - Internal Committees policy with revised policy

5.F)3. Replace BJA (LOCAL) Superintendent - Qualifications and Dutiespolicy with revised policy

5.F)4. Replace BJCD (LOCAL) Superintendent - Evaluation policy with revised policy

5.F)5. Replace CH (LOCAL) Purchasing and Acquisition policy with revised policy

5.F)6. Replace DFBB (LOCAL) Term Contracts - Nonrenewal policy with revised policy

5.F)7. Add EHAC (LOCAL) Basic Instructional Program - Required Instruction (Secondary) policy

5.F)8. Delete FFFF (LOCAL) Student Safety - Conduct on School Buses policy

5.F)9. Replace FO (LOCAL) Student Discipline policy with revised policy

5.G) Consider renewal of administrative contracts for 2007-2008 and related actions.

5.H) Consider approval of budget amendment and related actions

5.I) Consider and discuss existing Memorandum of Understanding related to City of Stafford and related actions.

5.J) Consider and discuss SMSD proposed 2007 legislative agenda and related actions.

6. Reports

6.A) Superintendent's Report

6.A)1. 2006 Schoolhouse Bond update

6.A)2. Voter registration drive

6.A)3. Partners in Education - Student Mentoring Program

6.A)4. Report on TASA Mid-Winter Conference, Jan. 28-31, 2007

6.B) Assistant Superintendents' Reports

6.B)1. TAKS testing update

6.B)2. ESL/Bilingual Program

6.B)3. Limited Open Enrollment (LOE's) Report

6.C) Business Manager's Report

6.D) Board Officer's Report

7. Consent Agenda

7.A) Board Minutes

7.A)1. Regular Meeting of January 22, 2007

7.A)2. Special Called Meeting of January 13, 2007

7.B) Statement of Bills

7.C) Financial Statements

7.D) Additions to vendor list for 2006-2007 school year

8. Closed Session

9. Action on Closed Session Items

10. Future Business

10.A) Report(s) by Superintendent and/or Board Members regarding previous or upcoming activities for Board Members or Administration Personnel

10.B) Issues for Upcoming Board Agendas

11. Adjournment