March 18, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. INVOCATION

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS - Invitation to address the Board (Time allocation to be specified by the President)

6. REPORTS

6.A. Board President's report

6.B. Principals' reports

6.C. Athletic Director’s report

6.D. Assistant Superintendent’s report

6.E. Business Manager’s report

6.F. Superintendent’s report

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. Consideration for approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting, February 21, 2013, and Special Called Meeting, March 8, 2013

7.B. Consideration for approval of March disbursements

7.C. Consideration for approval of accepting donations

8. REGULAR AGENDA

8.A. Consideration for approval of the 2013-14 school calendar

8.B. Consideration for approval of a Resolution regarding Vouchers, Taxpayer Savings Grants, Tax Credits and other mechanisms that reduce public education funding

8.C. Consideration and possible action, including adoption of a resolution, to accepting a bid and approving the  lease of real property (surface only), together with any and all improvements on the real property, described as the surface only and all improvements thereto described as the former administration building located at 1001 Early Boulevard and non-exclusive use of the adjacent parking lot

8.D. Consideration for approval of the revised Board Policy CNA(Local)

8.E. Consideration for approval of a Resolution of the Board regarding Hazardous Traffic Conditions

8.F. Consideration for approval of a Resolution Authorizing Agreement with the Brown County Appraisal District for the Collection of Taxes

8.G. Consideration for approval of a Board Resolution Extending Depository Contract for Funds of Independent School Districts Under Texas Education Code, Chapter 45, Subchapter G, School District Depositories

8.H. Review TASB Policy Update 96

8.I. Early ISD Board members will be provided the opportunity to vote for the Education Service Center Region 15 Board of Directors

8.J. Discuss parking lot improvements at Longhorn Stadium

8.K. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of Early Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding bonds, Series 2013, including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds and delegating certain matters to an authorized official of the District

8.L. Consideration for approval of budget amendments

8.M. Consideration for approval of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant

9. CLOSED SESSION - If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Government Code section 418.183 (f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

9.A. Personnel Matters – 551.074

9.A.1) Resignations

9.A.2) Reassignments

9.A.3) Nonrenewal Actions

9.A.4) Termination of Probationary Contracts

9.A.5) Contract Renewals

9.A.6) New Hires

9.A.7) Other personnel matters as may be presented

9.B. Deliberate regarding the recommended termination of probationary contracts at the end of the contract term, pursuant to 551.074

10. ACTION ITEMS PURSUANT TO CLOSED SESSION

11. ADJOURNMENT