August 19, 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) Superintendent's Report:

3)A) Ball High Retreat Presentation - Dean Blair

3)B) FEMA Park Update - Fred Niccum

3)C) Athletic Needs and Use of Track - Sandra Howell

3)D) Fine Arts Needs - Dr. Duncan

3)E) Stadium Update - Arnold Proctor/Fred Niccum

3)F) Budget Update - Arnold Proctor

3)G) Truancy Prevention Plan - Dr. Annette Scott

3)H) Disaster Preparedness - Chief Amador

3)I) Mobile Dentists - Lynne Cleveland

4) The Board will recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter 551.072 - Acquisition and Sale of Real Property and Subchapter D551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel

4)A) Director of Finance

4)B) CTE Program Coordinator

4)C) The purchase or sale of real property

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider approving the minutes from the Special Meeting on August 5, 2009

5)B) Discuss and consider routine resignations and recommendations for contracts

5)C) Discuss and consider approval of appointment recommendation for Director of Finance

5)D) Discuss and consider approval of appointment for CTE Program Coordinator

5)E) Discuss and consider approval of proposed administrators as 2009-2010 school year Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraisers for GISD personnel

5)F) Discuss and consider approval of attached Teacher/Professional and Para-Professional Timelines

5)G) Discuss and consider approval to apply for after school and summer program funding through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Social Services Block Grant

5)H) Discuss and consider approval for the Texas Commissioner of Education to reduce Galveston ISD's wealth per student to the equalized wealth level pursuant to Section 41.0041, Texas Education Code

5)I) Discuss and consider adoption of 2009 Certified Tax Roll

5)J) Discuss and consider approval of date for Public Meeting on Budget and Proposed Tax Rate and to vote on a proposed tax rate to be published in the Notice of Public Meeting

5)K) Discuss and consider approval of Change Order #7 - Austin MIddle School Phase II

5)L) Discuss and consider approval of replacement tractor purchase

5)M) Discuss and consider approval for Renewal of BID #08-20, Annual Contract for Fuel, YR 2 of 3

5)N) Discuss and consider approval of RFCSP #09-25, Radio Communications Equipment and Camera Surveillance School Bus Package

5)O) Discuss and consider approval of RFCSP #05-05, Annual Contract for Copiers

5)P) Discuss and consider approval of Attorney Fees

5)Q) Discuss and consider approval of anticipated expenditures of $25,000 and over for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009

5)R) Discuss and consider endorsement of candidates for the TASB Region 4 Board of Directors

5)S) Discuss and consider approval of local policies - Update 85

5)T) Routine Reports

6) Suggested Future Agenda Items

7) Board Comments

8) Adjournment