September 5, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Special

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

2) Superintendent's Report:

2)A) Update on first week of school and enrollment

2)B) Update on Magnet School progress and next steps

2)C) Update on reconfiguration transition process

2)D) Update on DAEP program

3) 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. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

3)A) Discuss new position of Director of Business & Community Relations

4) The Board will Reconvene into Open Session in ANNEX A, 3906 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas

5) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Consider approval of the Texas Educator Excellence Award Program plans for Morgan Elementary, Scott Elementary, Rosenberg Elementary, Burnet Elementary, Central Middle School and Austin Middle School

5)B) Consider joint election agreement with Galveston County for election services to hold a joint election on November 6, 2007 to fill Single Member Districts 2-B and 7-G

5)C) Consider approval of RFQ#07-29, Facilities Needs Assessment

5)D) Consider adoption of the District's 2007-2008 Tax Rate by Written Ordinance

6) Action Items Deferred from Consent Agenda

7) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

7)A) Discuss and consider approval of the 2007-2008 Compensation Handbook

7)B) Discuss and consider supporting a grant application for Galveston College in partnership with Galveston ISD

7)C) Discuss and consider approving a position of Director of Business & Community Relations

8) Board Comments

9) Suggested Future Agenda Items

10) Adjournment