September 15, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. ACTION ITEM: APPROVE MINUTES OF AUGUST 27TH  REGULAR MEETING

III. ACTION ITEM:  APPROVE AUGUST CHECK PAYMENT LIST, CASH REPORT, BOARD REPORT,  AND TAX REPORT 

IV. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST

V. HERO RECOGNITION

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

VI.A. APPROVE REVISIONS TO POLICY DEA(LOCAL) REGARDING FREQUENCY OF PAY FOR ANNUALIZED SALARIES TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY AND MAINTAIN INTEGRITY OF CURRENT PRACTICE IN THE DISTRICT

VI.B. APPROVE REVISIONS TO POLICIES BQA(LOCAL) AND BQB(LOCAL) ELIMINATING THE CURRENT REQUIREMENT TO HAVE EXACTLY 14 MEMBERS ON SITE-BASED COMMITTEES 

VI.C. APPROVE MEMBERS FOR SITE-BASED DECISION MAKING, TECHNOLOGY, SHAC, SICK-LEAVE, AND DISCIPLINE COMMITTEES

VI.D. APPROVE LIST OF TEACHER APPRAISERS FOR 2015-2016

VII. DIGITAL BILLBOARD PRESENTATION

VIII. 2014-2015 CAMPUS & DISTRICT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT PRESENTATION

IX. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON 6TH GRADE WING COST AND CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

X. REVIEW AND DISCUSS FERRIS ISD SCHOOL BUS FLEET INVENTORY

XI. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER AND DISCUSS BUS PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION

XII. ACTION ITEM:  RESOLUTION OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE ELLIS APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2016-2017, RESOLUTION #2015-06

XIII. ACTION ITEM:  RESOLUTION OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2016-2017, RESOLUTION #2015-07

XIV. ACTION ITEM:  REVIEW AND CONSIDER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE K. BAUM & CO.

XV. OLD BUSINESS

XVI. NEW BUSINESS

XVII. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.074 

XVIII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION

XIX. ADJOURN