May 19, 2014 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. Canvass Votes from May 10, 2014 School Trustee Election

III. Oath of Office & Certification Notice (George Barron)

IV. Re-Organization of Board of Trustees

V. Audience with Patrons (limited to 5 minutes per patron)
Persons wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting reserved for that purpose were required to sign up as they arrive and to indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.

VI. Superintendent's Report

VII. Action Items:

VII.A. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:

VII.A.1. Budget Amendments (Melinda James)

VII.A.2. Board Minutes for the following: (Bonnie Tegge)

VII.A.2.a. January 21, 2014 - Regular

VII.A.2.b. February 17, 2014 - Called

VII.A.2.c. February 24, 2014 - Regular

VII.A.2.d. March 24, 2014 - Called

VII.A.2.e. March 31, 2014 - Regular

VII.A.2.f. April 21, 2014 - Called

VII.A.2.g. April 28, 2014 - Regular

VIII. Finance (Melinda James)

VIII.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Financial Statements

VIII.A.1.a. General Operating Funds

VIII.A.1.b. Student Nutrition Fund

VIII.A.1.c. Debt Service

VIII.A.1.d. Check Register 

VIII.A.1.e. Tax Collection

VIII.A.1.e.(1) Tax Collection 2013

VIII.A.1.e.(2) Tax Collection 2014

VIII.A.1.f. Head Start

VIII.B. Action Item:

VIII.B.1. Bid Properties (Melinda James)

IX. Instruction

IX.A. Action Item:

IX.A.1. Approval of Head Start Funding Grant (Shannon Larson)

IX.A.1.a. Head Start Grant for 2014/2015

IX.A.1.b. Long Range Goals & Short Term Objectives

IX.A.1.c. Program Narratives

IX.A.1.d. Employee Compensation Cap

IX.A.1.e. Head Start Training and Technical Plan

IX.A.1.f. Head Start  Self-Assessment Improvement Plan

IX.A.1.g. Letter Approving Mr. Colbert as Designee for Head Start Grant

IX.A.1.h. Board Approval Letter

X. Policy

X.A. Action Items:

X.A.1. Approval of Changes to Policy DEE(Local) & DEC (Local) - (Anitrea Goodwin)

X.A.2. Approval of changes to Policy EIF (Local) New Graduation Plan - (Dr. Silvia Martinez)

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

XI.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)

XI.A.1. Consider legal advice regarding renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.

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

XI.B.1. Discussion of Selection/Employment

XI.B.2. Reassignment and Resignations

XI.B.3. Discussion of Evaluation

XI.B.4. Discipline

XI.B.5. Duties

XI.B.6. Discussion of Termination

XI.B.7. Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.

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

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

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

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

XIII. Personnel (Anitrea Goodwin)

XIII.A. Information Items:

XIII.A.1. Resignations

XIII.B. Action Item:

XIII.B.1. Approval of Contractual Staff (Anitrea Goodwin)

XIII.B.2. Approval of Granting the Superintendent Authority to Hire Contract Employees Under $50,000 during the Months of June, July & August (James Colbert)

XIV. Adjourn