November 18, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Establishment of Quorum/Roll Call

I.B. Pledge to the American and Texas Flags

I.C. Certification of Public Notice

II. Recognition of Visitors - Public Forum

III. Public Meeting of the 11-12 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (Schools FIRST Report)

IV. Audit Report

V. New Business - Discussion and Possible Action

V.A. Discussion and possible action on consideration of Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property submitted pursuant to Texas Tax Code Chapter 313 by Alpine Solar 1, LLC, and authorizing Superintendent to engage consultants for review of Application.

V.B. Discussion and possible action on consideration of Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property submitted pursuant to Texas Tax Code Chapter 313 by Solar Star Texas II, LLC, and authorizing Superintendent to engage consultants for review of Application.

V.C. Consideration of Application for Designation as an Early College High School

V.D. Discussion about New Industrial Arts Building

V.E. Consideration of Lease/Purchase of School Bus

V.F. Consideration of Resolution Regarding Ballot on Presidio County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

V.G. Consideration of Class Size Waiver Application

V.H. Consideration of Acceptance of Grant from Marfa Montessori Foundation.

VI. Reports from Staff: Principals and Directors may make reports of a general nature on the operation of their area of responsibility. Items of particular public interest will be posted individually.

VI.A. District Reports

VI.A.1. Facility and Transportation Update

VI.A.2. Update on HB 5 and Possible Graduation Plans.

VI.A.3. Cafeteria Funding Status

VI.A.4. Highly Qualified Report, as Required by No Child Left Behind Act.

VI.A.5. Information about Tax Rate Elections.

VI.B. Campus Reports

VI.B.1. Update on State Assessments

VI.B.2. Formative Assessments

VII. Discussion and Action on Consent Agenda: The items on the consent agenda require routine board action. All items on this portion of the agenda can be adopted with one motion/second and majority of a quorum of trustees. Any trustee can move on items from the consent agenda for a separate discussion and vote.

VII.A. Approval and/or Correction of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on October 21, 2013

VII.B. Consider Action on Gifts and Solicitations

VII.C. Check Payments

VII.D. Financial Reports

VII.E. Consideration of Approval to Continue Participation through 2015 with the West Texas Food Service Cooperative.

VII.F. Consideration of Restructuring of Activity Accounts.

VII.G. Consideration of Additional Authorized Representatives to Sign Checks on Activity Accounts.

VII.H. Budget Amendments

VIII. Executive Session

VIII.A. Personnel

IX. Consideration of and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session

X. Adjourn
In Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may enter into a closed meeting to deliberate any item that is listed above that fits within an exception listed in Subchapter D. Any final action, decision, or vote on a subject deliberated in closed meeting will be taken in an open meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.