April 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Called

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. Board Member Continuing Education Hours

V. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items for April 27, 2009

V.A. Minutes on the following:

V.A.1. Called Board Meeting 3/23/09

V.A.2. Regular Board Meeting 3/30/09

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.A.4. Check Register

VI.B. Tax Collection

VI.C. Head Start - March Financials

VI.D. Action Item for April 4/27/09

VI.D.1. Consider Approval of priorities for remaining Bond money

VII. Food Service

VII.A. Discussion of Chartwell's Menu

VII.B. Action Item for 4/27/09

VII.B.1. Consider Approval of Extension of Food Service Contract with Chartwells

VIII. Instruction - Information Item:

VIII.A. Lamar Institute of Technology Dual Enrollment Agreement with WO-C

VIII.B. Action Item for 4/20/09:

VIII.B.1. Approval to exempt the standardized dress code at Middle School for the 2009/2010 school year if they become a "Recognized" campus.

VIII.C. Action Item for 4/27/09:

VIII.C.1. Approval of Low Attendance Days Waiver for 2008/2009 Hurricane IKE

VIII.C.2. Approval to submit refunding application for Head Start Grant

VIII.C.3. Approval of Head Start COLA (Cost of Living Increase), ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act), Quality Improvement Funds

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.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)

IX.F. Discussion of Employee Contracts

IX.G. Discussion of the Executive Director of Federal Programs & Special Initiatives position.

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 Item for 4/20/09:

XI.A. Consider Approval of Recommendation for Executive Director of Federal Programs & Special Initiatives.

XI.B. Information Item: Resignations