August 26, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Special

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) Communication Department Update - Johnston Farrow

4) Open Public Hearing on Proposed 2009/2010 General Operating Budget and Proposed Calendar Year 2009 Tax Rate

5) Close Public Hearing on Proposed 2009/2010 General Operating Budget and Proposed Calendar Year 2009 Tax Rate

6) The Board will recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter D551.072 - Acquisition and Sale of Real Property, Subchapter D551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel

6)A) Galveston ISD v. Michael Simmons, TEA Docket No. 138-LH-0509

6)B) Director of Advanced Academics

7) The Board will reconvene into Open Session in the Board Room

8) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

8)A) Discuss and consider approving the minutes from the Regular Meeting on August 19, 2009

8)B) Discuss and consider approval of appointment recommendation for the School Improvement Manager

8)C) Discuss and consider possible action to adopt the hearing examiner's recommendation in Galveston ISD v. Michael Simmons, TEA Docket No. 138-LH-0509

8)D) Discuss and consider possible action to terminate Galveston ISD's term administrator contract with Michael Simmons

8)E) Discuss and consider adoption of Election Order Calling the Regular School Trustee Election for Districts 1-A, 3-C and 4-D for November 3, 2009

8)F) Discuss and consider approval to grant two days of excused absences to GISD high school and middle school students who participate in Galveston Ballet's Fine Arts Educational Program

8)G) Discuss and consider adoption of the 2009/2010 school district budgets

8)H) Discuss and consider the adoption of the District's 2009/2010 Tax Rate by Written Ordinance

8)I) Discuss and consider approval of the 2008/2009 Budget Amendment

8)J) Discuss and consider approval of Interlocal Agreement with City of Galveston for disaster preparedness

8)K) Discuss and consider direction concerning moving forward with stadium possibilities

8)L) Discuss and consider approval of payment of Attorney Fees

8)M) Routine Reports

9) Suggested Future Agenda Items

10) Board Comments

11) Adjournment