February 29, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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.

3) Superintendent's Report:

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

4)A) Superintendent's Formative Conference

4)B) Employment of Professional Employees/Administrators:  Assistant Superintendent; Chief Human Resource/Student Services/Communications Officer; Executive Director; Principals; Assistant Principals; Directors; Project Coordinator; HR Specialist; School Improvement Manager; New Teacher Mentor

4)C) Discuss and consider adoption of Policy DFFC (LOCAL)

4)D) Discuss and consider Board Resolution, based on the recommendation of the Administration, declaring a program change and/or reorganization (Reduction in Force) affecting employment areas as detailed in the Board Resolution

5) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting on January 18, 2012

5)B) Discuss and consider approval of Superintendent's recommendation for approval of Chapter 21 Administrator Contracts for the 2012-13 school year

5)C) Discuss and consider approval of Attendance Committees for all campuses as per FEC (Legal)

5)D) Discuss and consider approval of RFP #2012-09, Food Service Equipment

5)E) Attorney Fees

5)F) Financial Reports

6) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

6)A) Discuss and consider the adoption of DFFC (LOCAL)

6)B) Discuss and consider Board Resolution, based on the recommendation of the Administration, declaring a program change and/or reorganization (Reduction in Force) affecting employment areas as detailed int he Board Resolution

6)C) Discuss and consider approval of the renewal of flood insurance through Galveston Insurance Agency (GIA)

6)D) Discuss and consider approval of the renewal of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) liability, vehicle and crime insurance coverage

6)E) Discuss and consider approval of purchases over $25,000

7) Suggested Future Agenda Items

8) Board Comments

9) Adjournment