October 28, 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) Open Public Hearing on Schools FIRST (Financial Accountability Rating System)

2)A) Overview of School FIRST (Financial Accountability Rating System)

2)B) GISD's Rating for 2007-2008 School Year

2)C) Public Comments on Report

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

3) 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.

4) Superintendent's Report:

4)A) Spotlight on Schools - Oppe Elementary

4)B) Introduction of Director of Advanced Academics

4)C) Presentation of Excellence Awards

4)D) Transportation Report

4)E) Report on AEIS and AYP

4)F) Update on Building Usage Options

5) 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 and Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

5)A) Coordinator of GISD Virtual On-line School

6) Board will reconvene into Open Session

7) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

7)A) Discuss and consider approving the minutes from the Special Meeting on October 7, 2009

7)B) Discuss and consider recommendations for contracts

7)C) Discuss and consider approval of the 2009-10 Compensation Handbook

7)D) Discuss and consider renewal agreement between GISD and the GISD Educational Foundation for the 2009-10 school year

7)E) Discuss and consider approval of RFCSP #2010-01, Annual Contract for Office Supplies

7)F) Discuss and consider approval of Co-Curricular Day for Students Attending MEDALS 2009 Conference held on Campus of Texas A&M University November 13-14, 2009

7)G) Discuss and consider approval of Attorney Fees

7)H) Discuss and consider approval of anticipated expenditures of $25,000 and over for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010

7)I) Routine Reports

8) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

8)A) Discuss and consider selection for the Board of Directors of the Galveston County Appraisal District (GCAD)

8)B) Discuss and consider approval of Coordinator of GISD Virtual On-line School

8)C) Discuss and consider approval of 2009-10 contract for Dr. Molly Cordeau to provide assistance to the district Response to Intervention Committee and the campuses

8)D) Discuss and consider services contract between GISD and The Children's Center, Inc. herinafter referred to as TCCI

8)E) Discuss and consider approval to apply for a $250,000 Dropout Collaborative Grant

8)F) Discuss and consider approval of Change Order #1-RFCSP #09-20, PKG: A Austin Middle and Parker Elem Gym

8)G) Discuss and consider approval of Interactive Intelligent Board Contract

8)H) Discuss and consider approval of Altiris desktop PC replacement

8)I) Discuss and consider approval of 2009-10 Budget Amendments

9) Suggested Future Agenda Items

10) Board Comments

10)A) Board Protocol

10)B) Resolution Concerning Crenshaw

11) Adjournment