March 6, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Special

1) Call to order open workshop session in Annex A. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

1)A) Discuss Correction to Scott Elementary School's Campus Incentive Plan under the Texas Educator Excellence Grant Program

1)B) Reconfiguration Planning Update

1)C) Fund Balance Presentation

1)D) Magnet School Planning Update

1)E) Bond Projects Update

1)F) Galveston Economic Development Partnership (GEDP) Presentation

1)G) District Insurance Presentation

1)H) Consultation with Council Regarding Specific Steps on Attaining Unitary Status

2) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

2)A) Discuss and consider authorizing the Superintendent to proceed with District Staffing and Program Reorganization

2)B) Discuss and consider Superintendent's proposal for Cabinet Reorganization

2)C) Discuss and consider the Superintendent's proposal to eliminate the following positions:

2)C)1) Executive Director of Elementary Education

2)C)2) Executive Director of Secondary Education

2)C)3) Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction

2)C)4) Director of Student Services

2)C)5) Executive Director of Mangement Information Systems

2)C)6) Director of Purchasing

2)C)7) Executive Director of Finance

2)C)8) Director of Special Services

2)C)9) Executive Director of Human Resources

2)D) Discuss and consider Superintendent's proposal to create the following positions:

2)D)1) Deputy Superintendent for Administration

2)D)2) Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction

2)D)3) Executive Director of Assessments, Evaluation and Compliance

2)D)4) Executive Director of Special Programs and Early Childhood Education

2)D)5) Executive Director of HumanResources and Student Services

2)D)6) Director of Management Information Systems

2)D)7) Director of Finance

2)E) Discuss and consider naming the Executive Director of Human Resources and Student Services

2)F) Consider applicants for the position of Internal Auditor

3) Board Comments

4) Suggested Future Agenda Items

5) Adjournment

6) CLOSED SESSION: There may be a closed session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq.

6)A) Section 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. For the purpose of consultation with the district's attorney concerning matters on which the attorney's duty to the district under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct clearly conflicts with the Texas open Meetings laws.

6)B) Section 551.072: For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

6)C) Section 551.073: For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation.

6)D) Section 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

6)E) If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included in this notice, then such closed session as authorized by Section 551.001 et seq of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the Boad at that date, hour and place given in this notice or as soon as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sectoins 551.071 - 551.084, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act.