October 2, 2008 at 9:30 AM - Emergency

1) Amended Notice for Board Meeting/Emergency Addition to Agenda

1)A) An Emergency Board Meeting (or a meeting with an Emergency Addition to Agenda) of the Galveston Independent School District will take place via telephone conference call at 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas 77550, pursuant to TEX. GOV'T CODE Section 551.125, because an emergency public necessity exists within the meaning of TEX. GOV'T CODE Section 551.045 and the convening at one location of a quorum of the governmental body is difficult or impossible. All public portions of the meeting will be tape recorded and the identity of each party to the conference call shall be clearly stated prior to speaking. An emergency exists pursuant to Section 551.045 TEX. GOV'T CODE because of an imminent threat to public health and safety; and/or a reasonably unforeseeable situation (as further defined in Subsection 551.045(e), in that Galveston Independent School District (Galveston County) has been declared a federal disaster area and has suffered catastrophic damage because of Hurricane Ike. This notice has been posted as appropriate at 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas 77550 and notified all accessible news media as provided by Subsection 551.047 of the TEX. GOV'T CODE.

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

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) Superintendent's Report:

4)A) Update on building assessment and plan of action for building recovery and reopening

4)B) Communication to public and staff concerning district recovery and reopening

4)C) Report on proposal to re-evaluate taxable values

4)D) Complete report on insurance

4)E) Enrollment assessment

4)F) Transportation update

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider employment issues

5)B) Discuss and consider approval of award of a contract to PBK Architects for storm recovery services

5)C) Discuss and consider commitment of GISD Facilities for Humanitarium Service Organization

5)D) Discuss and consider Board action to adopt, delete and revise Localized Update 83

6) Suggested Future Agenda Items

7) Board Comments

8) Adjournment