February 25, 2008 at 5:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Announcement by the chairman whether a quorum is present and that the meeting had been duly called, and that notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Invocation.

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas.

I.D. Oral Communication from the Public.

I.E. Recognition:

I.E.I. Keep Abilene Beautiful Recycling Grant

II. Sub-Committee Report

II.A. Consider approving the minutes of the January 14, January 24 and Janaury 28, 2008 regular meetings.

III. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda)

III.A. The Board will consider approval of second and final reading of the (LOCAL) policies in TASB Update 82.

IV. Regular Agenda

IV.A. Report and consider Board Member Training completed prior to the call of the 2008 Board Election.

IV.B. Report and consider approval of the Resolution ordering the election of Places 1, 2, 3 and 7 on the Board of Trustees.

IV.C. Report and consider approval of the Joint Resolution and Agreement for the May 10, 2008 election.

IV.D. Report and consider approval of the contract with Taylor County Elections Office for Joint Election Service with the City of Abilene for School Board Election on May 10, 2008.

IV.E. Report and consider approval of the Bond Election Order for Proposition 1, Proposition 2, Proposition 3 and Proposition 4.

V. Closed Session: A closed session may be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 including but not limited to Section 551.071, Section 551.072, Section 551.074, Section 551.076, Section 551.082(a), and Section 551.083.

V.A. The Board will consider approval of Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions, and Resignations. (551.074 Personnel Matters)

V.B. The Board will consider approval of Administrator Contracts -(one year contract extension).

V.C. The Board will consider approval of Support Staff Contracts - (one-year term contract).

V.D. The Board will consider approval of Support Staff Contracts - (one year contract extension).

V.E. The Board will consider approval of Support Staff Contracts - (three year multiple-year term contract).

V.F. The Board will continue discussion regarding the Superintendent's summative evaluation, and contract renewal.

VI. Reconvene From Closed Session for Action Relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

VI.A. The Board will consider approval of Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions, and Resignations [551.074].

VI.B. The Board will consider approval of Administrator Contracts - (one year contract extension).

VI.C. The Board will consider approval of Support Staff Contracts - (one year term contract).

VI.D. The Board will consider approval of Support Staff Contracts - (one year contract extension).

VI.E. The Board will consider approval of Support Staff Contracts - (three year multiple-year term contract).

VI.F. The Board will consider approval of the Superintendent's summative evaluation, and contract renewal.

VII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information

VIII. Adjournment