March 8, 2010 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.

2. Closed Session until 7:00 pm

3. Return to Open Session

3.A) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

4. Recognition of Individuals and Organizations

4.A) UIL Choir Winners and "King and I" Principle Actors

4.B) Lady Spartans' Varsity Basketball Team - Quarter-Regional Champions

4.C) Nakisha Durham - District 26-3A Coach of the Year

4.D) Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators' Outstanding Teachers - Tawana Parker and Eerie Edwards-Bennett

4.E) Media Honor Roll Selection - Mary Jo VonFeldt

5. Presentations

5.A) Intermediate School Music Program

5.B) Intermediate and Middle Schools' Kickstart Martial Arts Program

5.C) Fuel Cafe'

6. Citizen/Community Participation

7. Campus and Department Reports

7.A) Campus Reports include enrollment, staffing and activity calendar.

7.B) Department Reports include data concerning support programs, work orders and transportation mileage serving students and staff.

8. Reports

8.A) Superintendent's Report

8.A)1. HoustonWorks - Career Bridge Counselor

8.A)2. Quest Academy

8.A)3. SMSD Vision Planning

8.A)4. Election Update

8.A)5. SMSD Board and Superintendent "Team of Eight" Training

8.B) Assistant Superintendents' Reports

8.C) Business Manager's Report

8.C)1. Donations and Gifts Update

8.D) Board Officer's Report

9. Action and/or Discussion Items

9.A) Consider approval of a Primary School Dual-Language Program as presented and related actions.

9.B) Consider approval of Local Board Policies EIE and EIF and related actions.

9.C) Consider approval of distribution of library books to students as presented and related actions.

9.D) Consider declaration of surplus vehicles and equipment and related actions.

9.E) Consider approval of regular board meeting calendar for 2010-2011 academic school year and related actions.

9.F) Consider approval of resolution nominating Superintendent H.D. Chambers for the Texas Association of School Boards’ Superintendent of the Year program.

9.G) Consider approval of 2010/2011 teacher contracts, non renewal and termination, and related actions.

9.H) Consider approval of contract extension terms for Stafford MSD Administrators and related actions.

9.I) Consider new hires and related actions.

9.J) Consider proposed termination and/or suspension without pay regarding teacher Bradley Voss and related actions.

10. Consent Agenda

10.A) Board Minutes

10.A)1. Board minutes for February 4, 2010 Joint Budget Workshop

10.A)2. Board minutes for February 8, 2010 Regular Meeting

10.B) Statement of Bills

10.C) Financial Statements

10.D) Vendor List

10.E) Payments over $50,000

10.F) Payroll expenditures

10.G) Consider approval of one-year extension to RFP#2009-0029, Fundraising Supplies and Services, as presented.

10.H) Consider approval of one-year extension to RFP#2009-0030, Special Education Supplies, as presented.

10.I) Consider approval of one-year extension to RFP#2009-0031, Bilingual and ESL Supplies, as presented.

10.J) Consider approval of one-year extension to RFP#2009-0033, Band Instrument Repairs, as presented.

10.K) Consider approval of one-year extension to RFP#2009-0034, General Supplies, as presented.

10.L) Consider approval of contract with Interquest Detection Canines and related actions.

10.M) Consider first reading of TASB Board Policy Update 87 and related actions.

10.N) Consider approval of Media Honor Roll Resolution and related actions.

10.O) Consider approval of Stafford High School Travel Club trip to Costa Rica March 15-23, 2010 as presented and related actions.

11. Future Business

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

11.B) Issues for Upcoming Board Agendas

12. Adjournment