August 22, 2011 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. QSCB Update (James Colbert)

IV. Consider  Approval of Consent Agenda Items for August 29, 2011:

IV.A. Budget Amendments (Melinda James)

IV.B. Board Minutes

IV.B.1. Special Called Board Meeting on July 11, 2011

IV.B.2. Regular Board Meeting on July 25, 2011

V. Finance (Melinda James)

V.A. Information/Discussion Items 

V.A.1. Financial Statements

V.A.1.a. General Operating Funds

V.A.1.b. Student Nutrition Fund

V.A.1.c. Debt Service

V.A.1.d. Check Register 

V.A.1.e. Tax Collection

V.A.1.f. Head Start

V.A.1.g. First Rating - 2009/2010

V.B. Action Items for August 22, 2011

V.B.1. Consider Approval of Bank Signature Cards  (Melinda James)

V.B.2. Consider and Possible Approval of Fencing (Melinda James & Mike Brooks)

V.B.3. Consider and Possible Approval of  Resolution Authorizing Board President to execute all documents necessary to transfer title to personal property, which was a part of the Nature Classroom, to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation ("Stark Foundation") to conclude the 2006 sale of the Nature Classroom to the Stark Foundation. (Melinda James)

V.C. Action Item for August 29, 2011

V.C.1. Consider and Possible Approval of Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits (Melinda James)

V.C.2. Discussion of Tax Rate (Melinda James)

VI. Instruction

VI.A. Information/Discussion  Items:

VI.A.1. Head Start Principal Report (Mr. Shannon Larson)

VI.A.2. AEIS Report 2009/2010 (Dr. Wayne Guidry)

VII. Policy

VII.A. Action Items for August 29, 2011 

VII.A.1. Consider Approval of PDAS Calendar and Appraisers for 2011/2012 (Anitrea Goodwin)

VII.A.2. Revised Policy EIA (Local) - 1st Read (Dr. Silvia Martinez & Anitrea Goodwin)

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

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

VIII.B.1. Discussion of Selection/Employment

VIII.B.2. Discussion of Evaluation

VIII.B.3. Reassignment and Resignations

VIII.B.4. Duties

VIII.B.5. Discipline

VIII.B.6. Discussion of Termination

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

VIII.D. Discuss other matters 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

X.A. Action Items for August 22, 2011:(Anitrea Goodwin)

X.A.1. Approval of Hiring Contractual Staff

X.A.2. Approval of the Substitute List

XI. Informational Item

XI.A. Resignations

XII. Adjourn