April 2, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Special

1) Call to order open session in the Board Room, 3904 Avenue T - Galveston, TX

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) Superintendent's Report:

3)A) Mitchell Family Initiative - Carol Chairez

3)B) Learning About Learning Conference

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. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

4)A) Discuss proposed non-renewal of an Administrator term contract, Testing Coordinator, due to reasons as stated in DFBB (Local)

4)B) Discuss elimination of the Policy & Grant Compliance Officer position

4)C) Discuss elimination of the Director of Business & Community Relations position

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider approval of minutes from the March 5, 2008 Special Board Meeting, Workshop Session and the March 26, 2008 Regular Board Meeting

5)B) Discuss and consider out-of-state field trip request for Ball High School Tornettes, May 8 - 12, 2008

5)C) Discuss and consider proposed non-renewal of an Administrator term contract (Testing Coordinator) due to reasons as stated in Board Policy DFBB (Local)

5)D) Discuss and consider approval of the elimination of the Policy & Grant Compliance Officer position

5)E) Discuss and consider approval of the elimination of the Director of Business & Community Relations position

5)F) Discuss and consider reimbursement of Ball High Student Council for items stolen from school store

5)G) Discuss and consider teacher compensation package for 2008-2009

5)H) Discuss and consider approval to pursue grant for district totaling more than $200,000 (Mathematics Instructional Coaches Pilot Program Grant)

5)I) Discuss and consider approval to apply for grant for more than $200,000 (21st Century Community Learning Center Grant)

5)J) Discuss and consider approval of local credit courses at Ball High School

5)K) Discuss and consider approval for "Intent to Apply" for International Baccalaureate

5)L) Discuss and consider approval of engagement letter with John R. Pechacek, CPA, to provide annual external audit services for year ending August 31, 2008

5)M) Discuss and consider possible action to determine the existence of a financial exigency and/or the necessity of program changes pursuant to policy DFF (Local)

5)N) Discuss and consider approval of RFCSP #08-16, PBK Project No. 071-66-05, Bond 2003 Projects Priorities 1 and 2 Package E: Roofing Replacement at Parker

5)O) Discuss and consider approval of RFCSP #08-13, PBK Project No. 07166-02, Bond 2003 Projects Priorities 1 and 2 Package B: Transportation Center Improvements, Replacement of Air Handler Units at Morgan and Weis, Replacement of Security Lighting at Central and Tor Baseball Field

5)P) Discuss and consider approval of RFCSP #08-14, PBK Project No. 07166-03, Bond 2003 Projects Priorities 1 and 2 Package C: Restroom Renovations at Alamo, Ball, Burnet, Central, Morgan, Oppe and Weis

6) Board Comments

7) Suggested Future Agenda Items

8) Adjournment