June 20, 2007 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1) Call to Order Open Session in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

2) Superintendent's Report:

2)A) Possible Time Changes for Schools

2)B) Hurricane Preparedness Update

2)C) PASS Program Update

2)D) Hand Held Update

2)E) Cell Phones

2)F) Bond Updates - Fred Niccum

2)G) Budget Update - Arnold Proctor

3) 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, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

4) The Board will recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel and Subchapter D551.071 - Consultation with Attorney regarding pending litigation. The Superintendent and Board may discuss:

4)A) Level III Grievance Hearing of Tammy Sievers

4)B) Discuss and consider presentation of hearing officer's recommendation and argument on proposal to terminate a continuing contract employee

4)C) Report from counsel regarding Unitary Status

5) The Board will reconvene into Open Session in the Board Room of the GISD Administration/Support Center Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

6) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

6)A) Minutes - Consider approval of minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on May 16, 2007 and the Special Board Meetings, Workshop Sessions, on May 25, 2007 and June 7, 2007.

6)B) Personnel - Consider routine resignations

6)C) Personnel - Consider routine contract renewal for the 2007-2008 school year

6)D) Consider approval of Life Skills Room Renovation Contract at Scott Elementary

6)E) Consider approval of Facility painting bids

6)F) Consider bid for relocating projectors to Austin Middle School

6)G) Consider approval of the Ball High Addition Technology Infrastructure bid

6)H) Consider approval of Austin Middle School Infrastructure bid

6)I) Consider approval of anticipated expenditures of $25,000 and over for fiscal year 2006-07

6)J) Consider approval of Student Accident Insurance Carrier for 2007-2008

6)K) Routine Reports

7) Action Items Deferred from the Consent Agenda

8) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

8)A) Discuss and consider candidates for the following positions:

8)A)1) Instructional Technology Specialists

8)A)2) Policy and Grants Compliance Officer

8)A)3) Elementary Science Specialist

8)A)4) Assistant Principal for Ball High School

8)A)5) Associate Principal for Ball High School

8)A)6) Assistant Principal for Rosenberg Elementary School

8)B) Discuss and consider approval of time changes for school hours at the elementary, middle and high school campuses

8)C) Discuss and consider Tax Assessor Local Agreement

8)D) Discuss and consider approval of Grading Guidelines for the 2007-2008 school year

8)E) Discuss and consider approval of PEIMS Director Position

8)F) Discuss and consider approval of Intervention Specialist at Scott Elementary

8)G) Discuss and consider approval of engagement letter with Null-Lairson, PC to provide annual audit services for year ended August 31, 2007

8)H) Discuss and consider approval of GISD compensation package for employees not already approved for 2007-2008

8)I) Discuss and consider presentation of hearing officer's recommendation and argument on proposal to terminate a continuing contract employee

8)J) Discuss and consider the Level III Grievance Hearing of Tammy Sievers

9) Suggested Future Agenda Items

10) Board Comments

11) Adjournment