March 25, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Regular

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

2) 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.

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

3)A) Discuss and consider the District's proposal to discharge and/or non-renew the following positions:

3)A)1) Elementary Language Arts Specialist

3)A)2) Elementary Teachers:

3)A)2)a) Oppe (5)

3)A)2)b) Morgan (4)

3)A)2)c) Rosenberg (1)

3)A)2)d) Scott (3)

3)A)2)e) Burnet (5)

3)A)2)f) Parker (7)

3)A)3) Middle School Teachers:

3)A)3)a) Austin (1)

3)A)3)b) Central (9)

3)A)3)c) Weis (8)

3)A)4) Ball High School Teachers (4)

3)A)5) Principal at Rosenberg

3)A)6) Assistant Principal at Ball High School (1)

3)A)7) Nurses at Morgan and Parker

3)A)8) Librarian at Scott Elementary

4) Superintendent's Report:

4)A) Spotlight - Robotics Team @ Austin Middle School

4)B) Spotlight - Choir Students Receiving 1's at District Competition

4)C) Spotlight - Science Fair Participation Recognition

4)D) 212 Degree Attendance Awards - Mary Patrick

4)E) Update on Facilities

4)F) Update on Central Middle School

4)G) KIPP Academy Presentation

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider approving the minutes from the Special Meeting on March 4, 2009

5)B) Discuss and consider approval of appointment recommendation for the Weis Middle School Principal

5)C) Discuss and consider approval of appointment recommendation for Director of Instruction and Staff Development

5)D) Discuss and consider approval of appointment recommendation of the Early College High School Director

5)E) Discuss and consider the District's proposal to discharge and/or non-renew at the end of the current term the following positions:

5)E)1) Elementary Language Arts Specialist

5)E)2) Elementary Teachers at:

5)E)2)a) Oppe (5)

5)E)2)b) Morgan (4)

5)E)2)c) Rosenberg (1)

5)E)2)d) Scott (3)

5)E)2)e) Burnet (5)

5)E)2)f) Parker (7)

5)E)3) Middle School Teachers at:

5)E)3)a) Austin (1)

5)E)3)b) Central (9)

5)E)3)c) Weis (8)

5)E)4) Ball High School Teachers (4)

5)E)5) Principal at Rosenberg

5)E)6) Assistant Principal at Ball High School (1)

5)E)7) Nurses at Morgan and Parker

5)E)8) Librarian at Scott Elementary

5)F) Discuss and consider approval of Austin Middle School 5th Grade Robotics Team (The Jets) to travel to Atlanta, Georgia for the World Festival Competition

5)G) Discuss and consider approval of Austin Middle School 8th Grade 2009 Debate Trip to Austin and San Antonio, April 3-5 and April 24-25, 2009

5)H) Discuss and consider approval to offer BESTT/Ready, Set, Teach

5)I) Discuss and consider approval of RFCSP #09-05, Annual Contract for Elevator Maintenance Services and Supplies

5)J) Discuss and consider approval of engagement letter with John R. Pechacek, CPA, to provide annual external audit services for year ending August 31, 2009

5)K) Discuss and consider approval of General Liability; School Professional Liability; Vehicle and Crime Insurance Coverages

5)L) Discuss and consider approval of continuation of flood insurance through Galveston Insurance Agency (GIA)

5)M) Discuss and consider approval of continuation of property/casualty insurance through Galveston Insurance Agency (GIA)

5)N) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees

5)O) Discuss and consider approval of 2008-09 budget amendment

5)P) Routine Reports

6) Suggested Future Agenda Items

7) Board Comments

8) Adjournment