December 17, 2008 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 Subchapter D551.072 - Purchase and/or Sale of Real Estate. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

3)A) Potential policy and personnel issues for specific employee positions and options regarding the same

4) Superintendent's Report:

4)A) Spotlight - Rosenberg Elementary

4)B) Recognition of Victoria Kasper - Rising Star Teacher - Dr. Annette Scott

4)C) Update on Facilities

4)D) Recognition of Ball High Schools' AVID Program - Dr. Annette Scott

4)E) Information Regarding Future Planning for GISD

4)F) Report on Crenshaw - Bill Heuman

4)G) Report on Overage Program - Bill Heuman

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider the minutes from the Special Meeting on December 10, 2008

5)B) Discuss and consider approval of personnel recommendations and resignations

5)C) Discuss and approve out-of-state field trip for Ball High School World Geography students from March 12 thru March 21, 2009

5)D) Discuss and consider date for Open Forum concerning district options for the 2009-2010 school year

5)E) Discuss and consider a contract between Ambassador Prep Academy and GISD Child Nutrition Department

5)F) Discuss and consider Resolution to State Representatives and potential State Representatives to support adequate and equitable school funding

5)G) Discuss and consider approval to apply for the 2009-2010 Pre-Kindergarten Early Start Tier 1, Cycle 1, Year 1 Grant

5)H) Approval of Change Order #1 - Girls Softball Field for a credit of $5,142.88

5)I) Approval of Change Order #2 - Weis Middle School Canopy for a credit of $3,550.00

5)J) Approval of Change Order #1 - Transportation Center Improvements for an add of $33,278.60

5)K) Approval of Change Order #2 - Transportation Center Improvements for an add of $816.67

5)L) Consider approval of Amendment #2 - Phase II Restoration Package - Central Middle School in the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $3,549,359

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

5)N) Discuss and consider anticipated expenditures of $25,000 and over

5)O) Discuss and approve Board Policy BE (LOCAL)

5)P) Discuss and approve Local Update 84

5)Q) Routine Reports

6) Suggested Future Agenda Items

7) Board Comments

8) Adjournment