August 31, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. PUBLIC MEETING

I.A. Approval of Proposed 2009 Tax Rate

I.B. Adjourned

II. Routine Business

II.A. Call To Order

II.B. Invocation

II.C. Pledge of Allegiance

II.D. Certification of Notice

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

IV. Superintendent's Report

IV.A. Discussion: First week of busing with STS

V. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:

V.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for the following:

V.A.1. July 20, 2009

V.A.2. July 27, 2009

V.A.3. August 3, 2009

V.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

VI. Finance

VI.A. Information/Discussion Items

VI.A.1. Financial Statements

VI.A.1.a. General Operating Funds

VI.A.1.b. Student Nutrition Fund

VI.A.1.c. Debt Service

VI.A.2. Tax Collection

VI.A.3. Check Register - July 2009

VI.B. Action Items:

VI.B.1. Approval of Revised Agreement with Betsy Bender

VI.B.2. Acceptance of a $400.00 Donation for Standardized Dress from Driftwood Christian Church in Vallonia, Indiana

VI.B.3. Acceptance of an Anonymous Donation of $2,000 for a Book Per Month to each Kindergarten Students at Anderson Elementary

VI.B.4. Acceptance of Sabine Cogen Litigation Refund for 2008 Property Taxes

VI.B.5. Approval of a Salvage Sale

VI.B.6. Approval of Proposal for Monitoring and Service of Alarm & Fire Systems

VII. Instruction

VII.A. Action Item for August 31, 2009

VII.A.1. Approval of Textbook Recomendation for Multimedia Course

VII.A.2. Approval of New Courses for High School Course Catalog

VII.A.3. Approval of Hiring a Risk Diversion Officer

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

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

VIII.A.1. Discussion of Selection/Employment

VIII.A.2. Discussion of Evaluation

VIII.A.3. Reassignment and Resignations

VIII.A.4. Duties

VIII.A.5. Discipline

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

VIII.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)

VIII.D. Discuss other maters as authorized by (Tex.Govt.Code 551.071-551.084)

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

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

X. Personnel - Action Item:

X.A. Approval of Substitute Employment