January 26, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Routine Business

I.A. Call To Order

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance

I.D. Certification of Notice

II. Audience with Patrons (limited to 5 minutes per patron)

III. Superintendent's Report

IV. Discussion and possible action on extracurricular transportation

V. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:

V.A. Minutes on the following:

V.A.1. Committee Workshop 11/17/08

V.A.2. Regular Board Meeting 11/24/08

V.B. Budget Amendments

VI. Finance - Information/Discussion

VI.A. Financial Statements

VI.A.1. General Operating Funds

VI.A.2. Student Nutrition Fund

VI.A.3. Debt Service

VI.B. Tax Collection

VI.C. Action Items:

VI.D. Approval of changing the Fiscal Year Start Date from September 1 to July1

VI.E. Approval of Texas Schools Conserving Resources (SCORE) Program - Memorandum of Understanding

VI.F. Approval of Option 3 Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits

VI.G. Approval for Advertising for Proposals on the following:

VI.G.1. Pupil Transportation Services

VI.G.2. Financial Audit Services

VI.G.3. Bank Depository Services

VII. Instruction - Discussion/Information Items:

VII.A. Requirement of passing the TAKS exams as a prerequisite for participation in extracurricular activities

VII.A.1. Teacher/Student TAKS Suggestions

VII.B. Dress Code at Middle School

VII.C. Donation to Middle School Students

VIII. Policy - Action Items:

VIII.A. Approval of Policy Update 84

VIII.B. Approval of Policy FNCE (LOCAL) - 2nd Reading

IX. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session for the following purposes.

IX.A. Teachers and Administrators (Tex.Gov't Code 551.074)

IX.A.1. Discussion of Selection/Employment

IX.A.2. Discussion of Evaluation

IX.A.3. Reassignment and Resignations

IX.A.4. Duties

IX.A.5. Discipline

IX.A.6. Discussion of Superintendent's Evaluation

IX.B. Discussion of Discipline of Students (Tex.Govt. Code 551.082)

IX.C. Discussion for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's Attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.(Tex.Govt.Code 551.071)

IX.D. Discuss other matters as authorized by (Tex.Govt.Code 551.071-551.084)

IX.E. Paraprofessional, Support Staff, and Personnel (Tex. Govt. Code 551.074)

X. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session and open session items.

XI. Personnel - Action Items:

XI.A. Approval of Substitute List

XI.B. Approval of PDAS Appraiser

XI.C. Approval of Contract Forms for 2009/2010