September 17, 2013 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. Opening, Pledge, Presentations & Open Forum

1.A. Meeting Called to Order

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag

1.D. Opening Prayer

1.E. Student Speaker on Character Education Trait for September - Honesty

1.F. Open Forum

2. Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Proposed Tax Rate

2.A. Presentation and Public Hearing on the 2013-2014 Proposed Tax Rate

2.B. Adopt 2013-2014 Tax Rate

3. Public Hearing on Major Curriculum Initiatives

3.A. Presentation and Public Hearing on Major Curriculum Initiatives

3.B. Consider Approval of Adoption of the Major curriculum Initiative of the TEKS Resource System through the Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative at Region 13 as well as the curriculum Resources  as well as the Curriculum and Instructional Strategies Provided through the Laying the Foundations/National math and Science Initiative Group

4. Superintendent's Report and Board Discussion

4.A. Technology Update

4.B. Curriculum Report

4.B.1. 2013-2014 Program Plans and Budgets for ESEA Title I, Title II, Title III, and Migrant

4.B.2. Parallel Pathways to Success Grant Program

4.B.3. Quad C Presentation

4.C. Financial Report - Attachment A

4.D. Personnel Report

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of August 15 and 20, 2013

5.B. Consider Approval of Bids

5.B.1. Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) Retail Vendor Merchandise and Services #2013-07

5.B.2. Apparel & Equipment for Extra-Curricular Activities #2013-10

5.C. Consider Approval of Qualified PDAS Appraisers

5.D. Consider Approval of District Investment Report

5.E. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds    

5.F. Consider Approval of IMA Expense Report

5.G. Consider Approval of General Fund Budget Amendment

6. Information Items

6.A. District Wide Calendar

6.B. Enrollment

6.C. BISD Board of Trustees Meeting Dates for 2013-2014

7. Adjournment