December 9, 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 Hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

IV. New Business - Discussion and Possible Action

IV.A. Budget Amendments

V. 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.

V.A. Superintendent Reports

V.A.1. Bad Weather Days and Information on How the ISD Deals with Weather Issues.

V.A.2. Planning for 2014-2015 Calendar

V.A.3. Current Professional Development Opportunities.

V.A.4. A Preview to Board Activities for January-June 2014

V.A.5. Holiday Reception, Tuesday

V.B. Campus Reports

V.B.1. Band Concert, Thursday 7 p.m.

VI. 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.

VI.A. Approval and/or Correction of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on November 18, 2013

VI.B. Consider Action on Gifts and Solicitations

VI.C. Check Payments

VI.D. Financial Reports

VII. Executive Session

VII.A. Personnel

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

IX. 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.