August 30, 2007 at 5:30 PM - Planning Session

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Dinner for the Board and GISD Staff Members

III. Discussion Items

III.A. Review Goal Setting

III.A.1. Board Goals

III.A.2. District Vision Statements

III.B. Review Board Operating Concepts

III.B.1. Other Districts' Operating Manuals

III.B.2. Local Board Operating Policies

III.B.3. Unwritten Policies

III.B.4. Committee Appointment Structure

III.B.5. Process/Documentation/Guidelines

III.B.6. Activity Calendar

III.C. Discuss Board Public Information

III.C.1. Newsletters/Reports

III.C.2. Town Hall Meetings

III.C.3. GRS-TV Board Segments

III.D. Consider Tri-Cities Communication with Elected Officials and Chambers of Commerce

III.D.1. Community NIght with GISD at Williams Stadium

III.D.1.a. Sachse NIght -- October 12

III.D.1.b. Garland Night -- October 11?

III.D.1.c. Rowlett NIght -- October 5

III.D.2. Tri-Cities Community Breakfast -- September 12

III.E. Review Choice of School Plan

III.F. Review and Discuss Calendar

IV. Public Forum

V. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

VI. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session

VII. Adjournment