October 9, 2006 at 6:00 PM - Regular

A. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM

B. CLOSED SESSION 6:00pm

B.1. Employee Grievance Hearing, Level III (TGC 551.074)

B.2. Student Transfer Appeal Hearing (TGC 551.0821)

B.3. Discussion of Personnel Recommendations (TGC 551.074)

B.3.a. Resignations and/or Terminations, Employment of Professional Personnel, and Administrative Assignments or Reassignments.

B.4. Discussion of Land Acquisition (TGC 551.072)

C. OPEN SESSION

C.1. Pledge of Allegiance

C.2. Approval of Minutes

C.2.a. September 11, 2006 Regular Board Meeting

C.3. Presentations

C.3.a. Chris Deinhammer of the American Heart Association will present an award to Dr. Roy and the Board of Trustees in recognition of LISD's efforts in the fight against heart disease and stroke.

C.3.b. Recognizing Tony Marino, auto mechanics teacher at Dale Jackson Career Center, and his graduate students for winning the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Joe Gibbs National Scholarship Competition.

C.3.c. David Rastellini, CTSBO, CPA, President of the Texas Association of School Business Officials, will present awards to members of LISD's Budget, Finance and Maintenance staff:

C.3.c.1. Meritorious Budget Award - Theresa Maniscalco, Executive Director-Budgeting

C.3.c.2. Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting - Becky Buck, Executive Director-Finance

C.3.c.3. Master Facility Award - Larry Williams, Executive Director-Facility Services

C.3.d. Recognizing Mark Ross, Director of New Construction, and Monte Zajicek, Senior Vice President of SHW Group, for the design of Tom Hicks Elementary.

C.3.e. Golden Apple Award:

C.3.e.1. Recognizing Mary Jacoby, Xerox Federal Credit Union, and Courtney Williams, United Community Bank, co-chairs for the "First-time Teachers' Academy" luncheon.

C.4. Consider action on items discussed in Closed Session

C.4.a. Employee Grievance Hearing, Level III

C.4.b. Student Transfer Appeal Hearing

C.4.c. Approval of Personnel Recommendations

C.4.c.1. Resignations and/or Terminations

C.4.c.2. Employment of Professional Personnel and/or Administrative Assignments or Reassignments.

C.4.d. Land Acquisition

C.5. Superintendent's Report

C.5.a. Board Reports October 2006 (under separate cover)

C.5.b. Construction Report (under separate cover)

C.5.c. Delay Middle School Achievement Award Grant Presentation

C.6. Open Forum

C.6.a. Persons desiring to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a speaker's card prior to the meeting. No presentation shall exceed three minutes. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on the agenda.

C.7. ACTION ITEMS

C.7.a. BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT

C.7.a.1. Consider approval of all legal policies and adoption of local policies as recommended by TASB for Update 78 with the exception of CDA (Local) and CRD (Local). Revisions to these policies are listed below:

C.7.a.2. Consider adoption of revisions to CDA (Local) Other Revenues: Investments

C.7.a.3. Consider adoption of revisions to CRD (Local) Insurance and Annuities Management: Health and Life Insurance.

C.7.a.4. Consider adoption of revisions to DBE (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Nepotism.

C.7.a.5. Consider adoption of EFA (Exhibit) Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption.

C.7.a.6. Consider adoption of revisions to FD (Local) Admissions.

C.7.a.7. Consider adoption of revisions to FNG (Local): Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances.

C.7.b. FINANCE

C.7.b.1. Consider approval of Monthly Investment Report, dated 09-30-06

C.7.b.2. Consider approval of '76 Budget Amendments #3 and #4

C.7.b.3. Consider approval of '77 Budget Amendments #5 and #6

C.7.b.4. Consider adoption of Resolution authorizing qualified brokers to engage in investment transactions with the District.

C.7.b.5. Consider adoption of Resolution designating one or more employees of the District to act as Investment Officers.

C.7.b.6. Consider adoption of Resolution for Investment Policy.

C.7.c. INSTRUCTION

C.7.c.1. Consider approval of Modified Schedule/TAKS Testing Days Waiver.

C.7.d. STUDENT SERVICES

C.7.d.1. No items this month.

C.7.e. PURCHASING

C.7.e.1. Consider approval of Bids, Quotes, and Proposals:

C.7.e.1.a. CSP #1663-04 Geotechnical Engineering Services Renewal

C.7.e.1.b. CSP #1669-04 Awards and Trophies Renewal

C.7.e.1.c. CSP #1738-05 Special Education Management Automation Software Renewal

C.7.e.1.d. CSP #1748-05 Helmet Reconditioning and Recertification Renewal

C.7.e.1.e. CSP #1749-05 Electrical Lamps and Supplies Renewal

C.7.e.1.f. CPS #1822-06 Medicaid Claims Processing Service

C.7.e.1.g. Trend Micro Officescan Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware Software

C.7.e.1.h. Novell License Agreement

C.7.e.1.i. Donation from Castle Hills Schools Foundation

C.7.e.1.j. Financial Advisor

C.7.f. CONSTRUCTION

C.7.f.1. No items this month.

D. ADJOURNMENT