August 25, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Special Meeting

1) Call to Order Open Session in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

2) Conduct a Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

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) 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 and Subchapter D551.071 - Consultation with Attorney. The Board and Superintendent will:

4)A) Discuss Level III Grievance Hearing of Earline Cartwright

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

6) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

6)A) Discuss and consider approval of GISD teacher appraisal calendar/timeline and paraprofessional evaluation timeline for 2010-2011

6)B) Discuss and consider approval of proposed administrators as 2010-2011 school year appraisers for GISD personnel

7) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

7)A) Consider the Level III Grievance Hearing of Earline Cartwright

7)B) Discuss and consider approval of the 2009-10 General Operating, Food Service and Debt Service Amended Budgets

7)C) Discuss and consider adoption of the 2010-11 General Operating, Food Service and Debt Service Budgets

7)D) Discuss and consider adoption of the 2010 Tax Rate by Written Ordinance

8) Suggested Future Agenda Items and Dates

9) Board Comments

10) Adjournment