January 21, 2014 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. School Board Recognition

IV. 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.

IV.A. Superintendent Reports

IV.A.1. Board Training Opportunities.

IV.A.2. Robotics Program

IV.A.3. Election Information

IV.A.4. Early College High School Update

V. New Business - Discussion and Possible Action

V.A. Discussion about Property Values

V.B. Budget Amendments

V.C. Consideration and Approval of Graduation Requirements for 2015 and Beyond.

V.D. Consideration of TASB Policy Update 98, Affecting Policies

V.D.1. BBE (Local): Board Member Authority

V.D.2. CKE (Local): Security Personnel/Peace Officers

V.D.3. DBA (Local): Employee Credentials and Records

V.D.4. DFFA (Local): Reduction in Force/Financial Exigency

V.D.5. DFFB (Local): Reduction in Force/Program Change

V.D.6. DFFC (Local): Reduction in Force/Continuing Contracts

V.D.7. DGBA (Local): Employee Complaints/Grievances

V.D.8. DH (Local): Employee Standards of Conduct

V.D.9. DNA (Local): Evaluation of Teachers

V.D.10. EC (Local): School Day

V.D.11. EED (Local): Student Schedules

V.D.12. EIA (Local): Grading and Progress Reports

V.D.13. FEA (Local): Compulsory Attendance

V.D.14. FEC (Local): Attendance for Credit

V.D.15. FFB (Local): Crisis Intervention

V.E. Discussion of New Industrial Arts Building

V.F. Public Hearing Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 180.007 Regarding Proposed Voluntary Early Resignation Notice Incentive Program.

V.G. Consider and take Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Regarding Proposed Voluntary Early  Resignation Notice Incentive Program

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

VI.E. Approve Change in Calendar to Reflect Bad Weather Days

VI.F. Quarterly Investment Report

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.