September 19, 2007 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) Superintendent's Report:

2)A) Report on Education Foundation

2)B) Report on AP Strategies Results 2006-2007

2)C) Long Term Facilities Planning Committee Project - Fred Niccum

2)D) Update on Pre-K - Mary Patrick

2)E) Presentation by Lamar University - Academic Partnership

2)F) Update on Construction and Bond Projects - Fred Niccum

2)G) Child Nutrition Recognition to Board Member

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, Subchapter D.551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Subchapter D551.072 - Purchase and/or Sale of Real Estate. The Board and Superintendent May Discuss:

4)A) Status report from counsel on contemplated purchase and or sale of real estate

4)B) Update from counsel concerning litigation on Unitary Status and associated motion

4)C) Update from counsel concerning contemplated resolution of remaining items under bond proposal

4)D) Weis Assistant Principal

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 Special Meetings, August 30 2007 and September 5, 2007 and from the Regular Meeting on August 15, 2007.

6)B) Personnel - Consider routine resignations and appointments

6)C) Consider approval of 2007-08 budget amendment

6)D) Consider approval of anticipated expenditures of $25,000 and over for the Fiscal Year 2007-08

6)E) Consider approval of Weis Middle School 8th Grade 2008 Trip to Washington DC and Virginia

6)F) Routine Reports

7) Action Items Deferred from the Consent Agenda

8) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

8)A) Discuss and consider approval of priorities for completion of bond 2003 projects

8)B) Discuss and consider approval of RFQ#07-29, Facilities Needs Assessment

8)C) Discuss and consider approval of purchase orders for supporting the AS400 Finance system

8)D) Discuss and consider approval to adopt the Galveston Independent School District School Health Advisory (SHAC) Bylaws

8)E) Discuss and consider approval of letter of commitment between Galveston ISD and Galveston College for a Department of Labor Community-Based Job Training Grant

8)F) Discuss and consider approval of Assistant Principal at Weis Middle School

8)G) Discuss and consider approval of District advancement of tuition from payroll deductions over 18 months for Master's Degree Program offered by Lamar University

9) Suggested Future Agenda Items

10) Board Comments

11) Adjournment