November 12, 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, Subchapter D551.072 - Purchase and/or Sale of Real Estate and Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

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

3)B) Lease of property

4) Superintendent's Report:

4)A) Spotlight - Ball Prepatory Academy

4)B) Presentation by City

4)C) Update on Facilities

4)D) Update on Post Ike Counseling Services for Students and Staff

4)E) Recognition of Mary Jo Urbani

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider canvass of the November 4, 2008 school trustee election results for single-member district 5-E

5)B) Discuss and consider that a certificate of election be issued for the November 4, 2008 school trustee election for single-member district 5-E and 6-F

5)C) Discuss and consider Oath of Office to single member districts 5-E and 6-F

5)D) Discuss reorganization of the GISD Board of Trustees

5)E) Discuss and consider the minutes from the Special Meeting on October 29, 2008

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

5)G) Discuss and consider approval of the 2008-09 Compensation Handbook

5)H) Discuss and consider out-of-state field trip for Austin Magnet School 5th grade students to Washington, D.C., May 5-8, 2009

5)I) Discuss and consider re-appraisal of 2008 property values

5)J) Discuss and consider the lease of property

5)K) Discuss and consider approval of Phase One - Demolition Package at Central Middle School

5)L) Discuss and consider appointment of co-financial advisors

5)M) Discuss and consider appointment of Bond Counsel

5)N) Discuss and consider approval to authorize the District's financial advisors to market the District's Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2008

5)O) Discuss and consider approval of Resolution expressing intent to finance expenditures to be incurred

5)P) Discuss and consider approval of amendment to the 2008-2009 school district maintenance and operating fund budget

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

5)R) Routine Reports

6) Suggested Future Agenda Items

7) Board Comments

8) Adjournment