February 18, 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, D551.074 - Personnel and Subchapter D551.072 - Purchase and/or Sale of Real Estate. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

3)A) Potential sale or lease of District property

3)B) Issues related to the Administration's reorganization proposal

3)B)1) Discuss and consider the District's proposal to eliminate the following Administrative positions:

3)B)1)a) Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services

3)B)1)b) Director of Assessment and Evaluation

3)B)1)c) Elementary Science Specialist

3)B)1)d) Secondary Science Specialist

3)B)1)e) Elementary Math Specialist

3)B)1)f) Secondary Math Specialist

3)B)1)g) Elementary Language Arts Specialist

3)B)1)h) Secondary Language Arts Specialist

3)B)1)i) Social Studies Specialist

3)B)1)j) Bilingual Specialist

3)B)1)k) Instructional Technology Specialist

4) Superintendent's Report:

4)A) 212 Degree Awards

4)B) Spotlight on UIL Events

4)C) Update on Facilities and Athletics

4)D) Update on Crenshaw

4)E) Update on Finance

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider approving the minutes from the Special Meetings on January 14, 2009 and February 4, 2009

5)B) Discuss and consider personnel resignations

5)C) Discuss and consider approval for one of two options for student achievement performance incentive pay for Ball High School teachers

5)D) Discuss and consider approval of KIPP Academy contract

5)E) Discuss and consider application from KIPP Southeast Charter for an amendment request to increase maximum enrollment from 2,400 to 3,400

5)F) Discuss and consider application from KIPP, Inc. Charter to expand grade levels, increase maximum ernollment and add a campus

5)G) Discuss and consider application from West Houston Charter School to expand grade levels and increase maximum enrollment

5)H) Discuss and consider application from Ambassadors Preparatory Academy to expand grade levels served

5)I) Discuss and consider application from Odyssey Academy Charter School to add a campus

5)J) Discuss and consider approval of the Shared Service Service Arrangement for the Galveston Brazoria Cooperative Hearing Impaired

5)K) Discuss and consider proceeding with mediation in the Jaco case

5)L) Discuss and consider approval of RFCSP #09-04, Annual Contract for the Fabrication and Installation Repair of Districtwide Fences and Gates

5)M) Discuss and consider approval of RFCSP #09-06, Vehicle Purchase

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

5)O) Discuss and consider approval of proposal to eliminate the following Administrative positions

5)O)1) Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services

5)O)2) Director of Assessment and Evaluation

5)O)3) Elementary Science Specialist

5)O)4) Secondary Science Specialist

5)O)5) Secondary Math Specialist

5)O)6) Secondary Language Arts Specialist

5)O)7) Social Studies Specialist

5)O)8) Bilingual Specialist

5)O)9) Instructional Technology Specialist

5)P) Discuss and consider approval of proposal to eliminate the following Support Personnel Services

5)P)1) Senior Network Administrator (1)

5)P)2) Campus Technician Positions (2)

5)P)3) Custodial Positions (16)

5)P)4) HVAC and Grounds Positions (6)

5)P)5) Building Engineers (3)

5)P)6) Facilities Secretary (1)

5)P)7) Facilities Data Entry Clerk (1)

5)P)8) Supervisor of Operations (1)

5)P)9) Director of Custodial Operations (1)

5)P)10) Bus Driver Positions (15)

5)P)11) Parts/Driver Position (1)

5)P)12) Parts/Safety Position (1)

5)P)13) Cafeteria Positions (13)

5)P)14) Dietician Position (1)

5)P)15) Police Officer (1)

5)P)16) Print Shop Clerk (1)

5)P)17) Textbook Manager (1)

5)P)18) Human Resource Paraprofessional (1)

5)P)19) Warehouse Manager (1)

5)P)20) Business Office Secretary (1)

5)P)21) Mailman/Delivery (1)

5)P)22) Verification of Addresses (1)

5)Q) Discuss and consider the District's proposal to create the following positions

5)Q)1) Director of Student Services

5)Q)2) Director of Instruction and Staff Development

5)Q)3) Coordinator of Custodial Operations

5)Q)4) Textbook and Print Shop Manager

5)Q)5) Administrative Assistant for Facilities & Operations

5)Q)6) Lead Teachers for Curriculum & Assessment (7)

5)Q)7) Lead Teacher for Instructional Technology

5)R) Routine Reports

6) Suggested Future Agenda Items

7) Board Comments

8) Adjournment