September 20, 2006 at 7:30 PM - Regular

1) Call to Order Workshop Session at 6:00 PM in the Board Room. The Board will discuss:

1)A) Presentation of teacher incentive plans for the Governor's Educator Excellence Award Program - Texas Educator Excellence Grant (TEEG) by Central Middle School and Scott Elementary School

1)B) Demographic Study Presentation by Dr. Stacey Tepera

1)C) Presentation by Dr. John Bell on Unitary Status

1)D) A brief presentation by Dr. Ben Raimer regarding Indigent Health Care

1)E) Present facility usage guidelines and facility rental fee schedule

1)F) Title IX softball presentation

1)G) Bond updates

2) Recess into Closed/Executive Session in the Library at 7:00 PM as Permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter D 551.071 Consultation with Attorney - and Section D551.074 Personnel

2)A) Discussion regarding the appointment of the Executive Director of Human Resources

2)B) Discussion regarding naming of the Dean of Instruction/AP Strategist for Ball High School

2)C) Discussion regarding the naming of Assistant Principal/CATE Specialist at Ball High School

2)D) Discussion regarding the approval of the Special Education Lead Teacher position at Ball High School

2)E) Discussion regarding naming the Director of Reading First and Specialized Incentives

2)F) Discuss payment of TRS costs for retired and rehired TRS members

3) Call to Order Open Session at 7:30 PM in the Board Room

4) Public Hearing on Galveston Independent School District financial accountability rating under the Schools FIRST financial accountability rating system

5) Superintendent's Report.

6) Citizen's Request to Address the Board on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items. Please complete sign-up sheets available in the lobby prior to the start of the meeting.

7) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items.

7)A) Minutes - Consider Approval of Board Minutes from July 19, 2006 and August 16, 2006

7)B) Personnel - Consider Routine Appointments and Resignations

7)C) Consider Approval of Innovative Course, Diversified Work-Based Learning Program, for AIM Program

7)D) Consider approval of payment to Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. for reimbursement of workshop fees, travel and equipment

7)E) Consider adoption of ordinance setting tax rate - FY 2006 tax year

7)F) Consider approval of payment to Medicaid Claim Solutions of Texas, Inc. for services rendered under the Texas School Health and Related Services Program, as reported for claims processed by Medicaid

7)G) Consider anticipated expenditures of $25,000.00 and over for fiscal year 2006-2007

7)H) Consider approval for the purchase of school buses for the 2006-2007 school year

7)I) Routine Reports

8) Action Items Deferred from the Consent Agenda

9) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items.

9)A) Discuss and consider possible action regarding the naming of the Executive Director of Human Resources

9)B) Discuss and consider possible action regarding naming the Dean of Instruction/AP Strategist for Ball High School

9)C) Discuss and consider possible action regarding naming the Assistant Principal/CATE Specialist at Ball High School

9)D) Discuss and consider approval of the Special Education Lead Teacher position at Ball High School

9)E) Discuss and consider possible action regarding naming the Director of Reading First and Specialized Incentives

9)F) Discuss and consider approval of proposed administrators as 2006-2007 school year appraisers for GISD personnel

9)G) Discuss and consider contract with Dr. John Bell to achieve Unitary Status through the federal court system

9)H) Discuss and consider approval of consultation contract with Population and Survey Analysts to conduct a comprehenisve demographic study to assist the district in long-range planning

9)I) Discuss and consider renewal of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Galveston for the operation of the educational access channel.

9)J) Discuss and consider approval of contract with Kathy Barnett, Education Consultant, Inc. for purchase of learning series

9)K) Discuss and consider approval of option for payment of TRS costs for retired and rehired employees

9)L) Discuss and consider the hiring of an internal auditor

9)M) Discuss and consider budget amendment that would transfer funds from one function to another to budget for Unitary Status Contract with Dr. John Bell. This is contingent on approval of Dr. Bell's contract

9)N) Discuss and consider adoption of resolution to cancel the Regular School Board Election in Single Member District 3-C

9)O) Discuss and consider renewing Medicaid Claim Solutions Agreement to act as an agent in the SHARS process for the district in processing Medicaid claims

9)P) Discuss and consider approval of the 2006-2007 Board Goals for the District

9)Q) Discuss and consider giving the Superintendent authorization to release information concerning pending or contemplated litigation

9)R) Discuss and consider approval for the Superintendent to hire council for a special circumstance

9)S) Discuss and consider change to DEA (LOCAL) policy, regarding the definition of the GISD Workweek

9)T) Discuss and consider changes to TASB (LOCAL) Update 78

10) Board Comments

11) Suggested Future Agenda Items.

12) Adjournment.