October 18, 2006 at 7:30 PM - Regular

1) Call to Order Workshop Session at 6:00 PM in the Ball High School Cafeteria. The Board and Superintendent will discuss:

1)A) Presentation by Henslee, Fowler, Hepworth & Schwartz, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law in Response to Request for Qualifications #07-03

1)B) Chuck Yaple with Null Lairson will give an update on the Bond Audit

1)C) Follow up on Community Learning Centers

1)D) Discuss Update on Title IX Lawsuit

2) Recess into Closed Executive Session in the Principal's Conference Room as Permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter D 551.071 Consultation with Attorney and Subchapater D 551.074 - Personnel

3) Call to Order Open Session in the Ball High School Cafeteria

4) Superintendent's Report

4)A) October Spotlight on Schools: Scott Elementary and Weis Middle School

4)B) Attendance Truancy Task Force Presentation

5) 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.

6) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

6)A) Minutes - Consider Approval of Board Minutes from July 19, 2006 and August 20, 2006

6)B) Personnel - Consider Routine Appointments and Resignations

6)C) Consider payment of legal fees incurred in 2005/2006

6)D) Consider approval for the purchase of school buses for the 2006/07 school year

6)E) Consider awarding RFQ #07-03 for legal services for Galveston ISD to Henslee, Fowler, Hepworth & Schwartz L.L.P., Attorneys at Law

6)F) Consider early release day for students in tenth through twelfth grade at Ball Hall School

6)G) Routine Reports

7) Action Items Deferred from the Consent Agenda

8) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

8)A) Discuss and consider adoption of resolution supporting legislation that would extend a 20% discount of electrical transmission and distribution charges to the school districts of Texas

8)B) Discuss and consider approving 8th grade field trip to Historic Jamestown and Williamsburg, Virginia

8)C) Discuss and consider approval of sole source purchases that are anticipated to exceed $25,000

8)D) Discuss and consider approving stipends for teachers serving as lead coordinator and assistant lead coordinator on the Galveston Reach for Acceptance Community Outdoor Recreation (GRACORP) Program

8)E) Discuss and consider approval of 1-full time Bilingual aide and 1-part time Bilingual aide

8)F) Discuss and consider approval of 2006/2007 Compensation Handbook

8)G) Discuss and consider taking action on resolution for the Title IX lawsuit

8)H) Discuss and consider approving the 2006-2007 Strategic Plan

8)I) Discuss and consider changes to Policies BBD (Local) and BBG (Local)

9) Suggested Future Agenda Items

10) Adjournment