December 15, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. 6:00 p.m. - Call to Order - Determine if a Quorum is Present

2. Executive Session as authorized by Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E:

2.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: specifically the position of high school principal

2.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 552.0821, deliberation and possible action regarding a matter involving a public school student which may reveal personally identifiable information about the student

2.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, to consult with the District's attorney, in person or by phone, to seek the advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a
matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
1.    Status of pending grievances, including but not limited to, grievances filed by Mr. and Mrs. Wes Timmons

3. 7:00 p.m. - Return to open meeting and take any action deemed necessary upon discussion in the closed meeting

4. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags

5. Moment of Silence

6. Special Recognition

6.A. Volleyball

6.B. Band

7. Public Forum / Comments to Board (limit 5 minutes each or 30 minutes total)

8. Consent Items

8.A. Minutes for November 17, 2014

8.B. General Operating Checks and Financial Reports

8.C. Capital Projects Report

8.D. Construction Payments (Bond Funds)

9. Reports

9.A. Superintendent Report (15)

9.A.1. Update on District activities: academics, fine arts - band, and athletics

9.A.2. Transportation Report

9.A.3. Setting dates for Superintendent Evaluation (Jan. 7, 2015 and Jan. 8, 2015 as possibilities)

9.B. Corgan Update (15)

9.C. Construction Update (15)

9.D. Board of Trustees President Report (5)

9.D.1. Announcement of Board Training Hours/Status; Mr. Eric Fields, Board President

9.E. Technology 5 Year Plan Update (15)

9.F. Chromebooks Report - Scott Gibson (10)

10. Discussion/Action Items

10.A. Consider approval of 2013-2014 Financial Audit as presented by Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn, and Seay (15)

10.B. Consider approval of Annual Investment Report (5)

10.C. Review and act upon Investment Policy (5)

10.D. Consider approval of Authorized Brokers (5)

10.E. Consider approval of resolution approving independent sources of instructions relating to the investment responsibilities (5)

10.F. Consider approval of purchase of new firewall and logging software from M&S Technologies for $15,509.23 from bond funds (5)

10.G. Consider and approve purchase of baseball/softball field equipment from BSN Sports, in the amount of $11,351.38, from bond funds (5)

10.H. Policy Update 101 (First Reading), affecting local policies:  BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS, CH(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION, DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES, EB(LOCAL): SCHOOL YEAR, FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, FMG(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES - TRAVEL, FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT
AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES, GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS (5)

11. Adjourn