September 8, 2008 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. Closed Session from 6:30 - 7:00 pm

3. Citizen/Community Participation

4. Recognition of Individuals and Organizations

4.A) NASA High School Aerospace Scholars

5. Campus and Department Reports

5.A) Campus Reports

5.B) Department Reports

6. Reports

6.A) Superintendent's Report

6.A)1. Start of School

6.A)2. Student Drop-Out Recovery Walk

6.A)3. Teacher Appreciation Gala

6.B) Assistant Superintendents' Reports

6.B)1. Campus Improvement Team

6.C) Business Manager's Report

6.C)1. 2008-2009 Notice of Grant Awards

6.D) Board Officer's Report

7. Action and/or Discussion Items

7.A) Consider approval of allocation of bond fund savings for purchase of security system upgrades for district-wide facilities and related actions.

7.B) Consider approval of allocation of bond fund savings for furniture, fixtures, and equipment at new cafeteria and related actions.

7.C) Consider approval of allocation of bond fund savings for purchase of a transportation center including the necessary furniture, fixtures, and equipment and related actions.

7.D) Consider and discuss approval of disposal of surplus district property including, but not limited to, grounds equipment and transportation building and related actions.

7.E) Consider and discuss approval of agreement for tax collection services with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and related actions.

7.F) Consider awarding bid for trash collection services as presented and related actions.

7.G) Consider approval of certification of 2008 tax year anticipated collection rate and related actions.

7.H) Consider new hires and related actions.

7.I) Consider approval of contracts for consulting services and related actions.

8. Consent Agenda

8.A) Fort Bend Fair proclamation

8.B) Board Minutes

8.B)1. Regular Meeting on August 11, 2008

8.B)2. Special Joint Meeting on August 28, 2008

8.C) Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) Teacher Appraisal Calendar

8.D) Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraisers

8.E) Statement of Bills

8.F) Financial Statements

8.G) Vendor List

8.H) Payments over $25,000

8.I) Payroll expenditures

8.J) Consider approval of resolution to participate in The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) as presented.

8.K) Consider awarding bid for HVAC supplies to Resource Supply as presented and related actions.

8.L) Consider awarding bid for general supplies as presented and related actions.

8.M) Consider awarding bid for catering services and supplies as presented and related actions.

8.N) Consider awarding bid for fundraising supplies as presented and related actions.

8.O) Consider awarding bid for t-shirts, apparel, & uniforms as presented and related actions.

8.P) Consider awarding bid for awards, trophies, and incentive items as presented and related actions.

9. Future Business

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

9.A)1. TASA/TASB Convention September 26-28, Dallas, Texas

9.A)2. Regular Meeting, October 13, 2008, 6:30 pm

9.A)2.a. Group picture 6:00 pm

9.B) Issues for Upcoming Board Agendas

10. Adjournment