July 17, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

II. Receive Individuals and /or Delegates

III. Reports

III.A. Superintendent's Report

III.B. Curriculum and Instruction

III.C. Administration and Operations

III.D. Finance

III.D.I. 2008-2009 Budget Workshop

IV. Action and Discussion Items

IV.A. PTA Bus Idle-Free Policy

IV.B. Board Policy changes to EIE, EIA, and FMG local policies

IV.C. Adoption of TASB Policy Update 83

IV.D. Adopt Proposed 2008 Maintenance and Operations and Interest and Sinking Property Tax Rates and set budget and tax rate hearing dates for the purpose of advertising required budget and tax rate notices

IV.E. Professional New Hires

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Board Minutes

V.B. Approval of letter to TEA on GHS TAKS performance

V.C. Approval of Xerox lease renewals

V.D. Approval of Purchases over $25,000

V.E. Monthly Financial Report

V.F. Approved Vendor List

VI. Closed Session

VI.A. Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas open meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

VI.A.I. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with the board’s attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law.

VI.A.I.a. Consider legal advice regarding personnel issues.

VI.A.I.b. Consider legal advice regarding any agenda action item.

VI.A.II. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

VI.A.II.a. Closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to include Middle School Assistant Principal and High School Assistant Principal.

VII. Action on Closed Session Items

VII.A. Consideration and Possible Action regarding personnel discussed in closed session.

VIII. Future Agenda Items

IX. Adjournment