December 3, 2012 at 5:30 PM - Agenda Review Session

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. Recognitions for December 10 Regular Board Meeting.

I.B.I. 2012 Panhandle/South Plains Area Rising Star Teacher of the Gifted Award

I.B.II. 2012 Panhandle/South Plains Area Teacher of the Gifted Award

I.B.III. 2013 National Merit Commended Students

II. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda) for December 10 Regular Meeting.

II.A. The Board will consider approval of the Budget Amendments.

II.B. The Board will consider accepting the October Financials.

II.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the November 5 Agenda Review and the November 12 Regular Meeting.

II.D. The Board will consider approval of the Head Start/Early Head Start Non-Competitive 5-Year Grant Award Letter of Request.

III. Regular Agenda for December 10 Regular Meeting.

III.A. The Board will consider approval of the Bonham building project construction bids.

III.B. The Board will consider approval of Clack Middle School HVAC Replacement Units.

III.C. E-Grants Compliance Performance Report (100% Highly Qualified Teaching Staff).

III.D. The Board will consider approval of the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 School Calendars.

III.E. The Board will review the local policies proposed in TASB Policy Update 95 and other local policy updates in first reading, pending final approval.

IV. 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).

IV.A. The Board will consider and deliberate Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions, and Terminations. (Section 551.074)

IV.A.I. Teachers and Other Routine Term Contract or Probationary Employment.

IV.A.II. Continue Superintendent's annual evaluation, contract update.

IV.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel for pending and contemplated litigation update.

IV.C. The Board will discuss the disposition of real property.

V. Reconvene from Closed Session for Action in December 10 Regular Meeting relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

V.A. The Board will consider approval of Personnel Recommendations.

V.A.I. Teachers and Other Routine Term Contract or Probationary Employment.

VI. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VI.A. Report Board member continuing education credit hours completed.

VI.B. Superintendent's Report.

VII. Adjournment of Agenda Review Session.

VIII. Board Team Building Workshop December 3.