October 17, 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) 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) Open Public Hearing on Schools FIRST (Financial Accountability Rating System)

3)A) Overview of Schools FIRST (Financial Accountability Rating System)

3)B) GISD's Rating for 2005-2006 School Year

3)C) Public Comments on Report

3)D) Close Public Hearing on Schools FIRST (Financial Accountability Rating System)

4) Superintendent's Report:

4)A) Spotlight on Schools: Rosenberg and AIM

4)B) Update on the Bilingual Program - Ana Jaramillo

4)C) Update on the Career & Technology (CATE) Program - Susan Ross

4)D) Recognition of GISD Maintenance Staff Member - David O'Neal

4)E) Update on Collaboration with Galveston Community College

4)F) Update on Courville Stadium Committee

4)G) School Facilities Improvement Update - Arnold Proctor

4)H) Report on Status of Property/Properties Authorized for Purchase by the School Board

5) 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:

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

5)B) Discuss potential litigation concerning defamation/slander of school officials

5)C) Update on Unitary Status

5)D) Discuss appointment of Public Information Officer

6) The Board will reconvene into Open Session in the Board Room of the GISD Administration/Support Center Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

7) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

7)A) Minutes - Consider approval of minutes from the Special Meeting on October 3, 2007

7)B) Personnel - Consider routine resignations and appointments

7)C) Consider approval of proposed PDAS appraiser for the 2007-2008 school year

7)D) Consider approval of the following person for the position of Public Information Officer

7)E) Consider cancelling the regular school trustee election for District 2-B for November 6, 2007

7)F) Consider amendment of election notice to include all early voting polling sites for the regular school trustee election for Districts 2-B and 7-G for November 6, 2007

7)G) Consider approval of Bid #08-01, Athletic Supplies and Equipment

7)H) Consider approval of four (4) buses 71 conventional passenger, purchase from H-GAC (Houston - Galveston Area Council)

7)I) Consider approval of field trip for the Weis Middle School 2008 Debate Team to Austin and San Antonio, Texas

7)J) Consider approval of letter of commitment between GISD and Galveston College

7)K) Discuss and consider potential litigation involving outside entities for defamation/slander of school officials

7)L) Discuss and consider approval of contract with architect and appoint architect of record to design and administer all priority 1 and 2 bond 2003 projects

7)M) Discuss and consider approval of request by ADA House and the City of Galveston for relinquishing GISD interest in the property located at 201 1st Street to the City of Galveston

7)N) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution authorizing GISD participation in the State of Texas Department of Information Resources Purchase Program

7)O) Discuss and consider approval of Update 80

7)P) Discuss and consider change to Policy BE (Local) - Board Meeting Time

7)Q) Discuss and consider change to Policy BED (Local) - Public Comment

7)R) Discuss and consider Policy FNA (Legal)

7)S) Routine Reports

8) Suggested Future Agenda Items

9) Board Comments

10) Adjournment