January 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance to Texas and US Flags: Schuyler Stallcup and Arik Vega Hood Junior High School

3. Invocation: Dr. Byron McWilliams, First Baptist Church

4. Special Presentations: - Board of Trustees Recognition Resolution - Education Foundation Grant Award Recipients

5. Verification of Compliance with Open Meeting Law This is to certify that the provisions of Section 551.001 of the Texas Government Code have been met in connection with public notice of this meeting.

5.A. Request for Approval of Consent Agenda

5.A.1. Request for Approval of Superintendent's Agenda

5.A.2. Request for Approval of Minutes: December 9, 2008 - Special December 9, 2008 - Special December 16, 2008 - Special

5.A.3. Request for Approval of Bills for Payment

5.A.4. School Construction Report

5.A.5. Purchases over $250,000

5.A.6. Acknowledgement of Donations and Gifts

5.A.7. Request for Approval of West Texas Food Service Cooperative

5.A.8. Request for Approval of Lone Star Investment Pool Authorized Representatives

5.A.9. Request for Approval of Tuition Rates for Out-of-District Students

5.A.10. Request for Approval of Modified Schedule/TAKS Testing Days Waiver

5.B. Request for Approval of Annual Financial Report

5.C. Request for Approval of Penalties and Interest to be Waived for the Prettyman Estate

5.D. College and Career Readiness Sub-Committee Presentation

5.E. Communities In Schools 2008 Annual Report

5.F. Request for Approval of Class Size Waiver for Spring Semester (2008-2009 School Year)

5.G. Request for Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Austin Montessori Students

5.H. Request for Approval of Weighted Courses List

5.I. Request for Approval of Memorandum of Understanding and Articulation Agreement Between Odessa College and ECISD

5.J. Request for Approval of Memorandum of Understanding and Articulation Agreement Between University of Texas of the Permian Basin and ECISD

5.K. Discussion of Board Policy FDA(Local) Admissions: Interdistrict Transfers (First Reading)

5.L. Request for Approval of Additional Appraisers for 2009

5.M. Closed Meeting - Personnel Matters - Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (Discussion of Routine Personnel Report) [Board will deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public employees of the District]

5.N. Request for Approval of Routine Personnel Report

5.O. Information Items

5.O.1. Financial Reports

5.O.2. Bid Tabulations