October 21, 2003 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. Opening, Presentation & Open Forum

1.A. Meeting Called to Order

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag

1.C.1. "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."

1.D. Opening Prayer

1.E. Special Presentations

1.E.1. Recognition of BISD Food Service Department for Completion of State Audit

1.E.2. Recognition of Emile Elementary and BISD Transportation Department for a Success on Their First Site Evacuation Drill

1.E.3. Recognition of Kristi Barber for Receiving the Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant Award

1.E.4. Recoginition of BMS Region and District Choir Students

1.E.5. Recognition of BISD Students Chosen to be on the Cover of the 2003 Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages for the San Antonio Area

1.E.6. Recognition of CCIMS Counselor Ruby Sciore for her Appointment to the State Board for Educator Certification

1.F. Open Forum

2. MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT

2.A. Human Resources Strategic Discussion

3. Superintendent's Report and Board Discussion

3.A. Personnel Report

3.B. Financial Report

3.B.1. Discussion on Refunding Bonds

3.C. Curriculum Report

3.C.1. 2002-2003 Evaluation of Student Performance of Limited English Speaking Students

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of September 8, September 16, and September 30, 2003

4.B. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds for Bastrop ISD

4.C. Consider Approval of Honey Bears Trip to Florida for Competition

4.D. Consider Approval of Resolution on Designated Fund Balance

4.E. Consider Approval of Additional Advanced Course Exemptions for No Pass, No Play

4.F. Consider Approval of Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization

4.G. Consider Approval of Application for Expedited and General State Waiver for Genesis High School

5. Action Items

5.A. Consider Approval of Resolution for Nominations of Bastrop Central Appraisal District Board of Directors

5.B. Consider Approval of 457 Deferred Contributions Plan with Southwestern Administrative Planners, LLC for the 90 Day TRS Waiting

5.C. Consier Approval of Revisions to TASB Policy BDAA (LOCAL)

5.D. Consider Approval of an Amendment to the 2003-04 Budget

6. Information Items

6.A. District-Wide Calendar

6.B. Maintenance Report

6.C. Enrollment

6.D. TASB Policy CW (LOCAL)

6.E. Process and Timeline for Rezoning Elementary Attendance Boundaries

7. General Discussion - Board Items

7.A. Discuss Future Agenda Items

7.B. Report from Board Steering Committees

7.B.1. Financial Committee

7.B.2. Facilities Committee

7.B.2.a. Minutes of September 16, 2003 Meeting

7.B.3. Academic Programs Committee

7.B.4. Bond Oversight Committee

7.B.5. Community Relations Committee

7.C. Discussion on Future of Bastrop High School and Needed Improvements

8. Closed Session

8.A. Personnel Discussion (551.074)

9. Action Resulting from Closed Session

10. Adjournment