August 14, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Board Organization and Operation

1.A. Welcome and Recognition of Special Guests

1.B. Report by Superintendent

1.B.(1) Acknowledgements of District, Campus, Staff and Student Recognition

1.B.(2) Announcements of Upcoming Events

1.B.(3) Report on District, Campus and Student Events

1.B.(4) Update on Legislative Activities and TEA Activities

1.C. Audience for Guests

1.D. Consent Agenda

1.D.(1) Termination of Personnel

1.D.(2) Election of Personnel

1.D.(3) Consider Approval of Out of State Travel Request for Newman Smith International Business Academy Students to Visit Microsoft Canada and Sorgen in Toronto, Canada, October 1-5, 2008 - Action

1.D.(4) Consider Tax Office Report for June 2008 - Action

1.D.(5) Consider Financial Report for June 2008 - Action

1.D.(6) Consider Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter Ending May 31, 2008 - Action

1.D.(7) Consider All Matters Related to Wealth Equalization including Executing an Agreement to Purchase Attendance Credits - Action

1.D.(8) Consider RFP #08-05-191-3 for Groceries and Catered Foods - Action

1.D.(9) Consider RFP #08-05-221-2 for Visitor Management System - Action

1.D.(10) Consider RFP #08-06-161-2 for Letter Jackets - Action

1.D.(11) Consider RFP #08-07-011-2 for Student Nutrition – Groceries - Action

1.D.(12) Consider RFP #08-07-091-2 for Property & Casualty Insurance - Action

1.D.(13) Consider RFP #08-07-171-2 for Dental Insurance Plan & Section 125 Administration - Action

1.D.(14) Consider Purchase of Epic Learning Systems - Action

1.D.(15) Consider Purchase of Fast ForWord Software - Action

1.D.(16) Consider Purchase of Fine Arts Equipment - Action

1.D.(17) Consider Purchase of Internet Filter - Action

1.D.(18) Consider Purchase for Lost Textbooks - Action

1.D.(19) Consider Purchase of PLATO Learning Achieve Now Classroom Package - Action

1.D.(20) Consider Purchase of Promethean ACTIVboards - Action

1.D.(21) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #06-08-011-2 for Painting Services

1.D.(22) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #07-05-081-3 for Miscellaneous Maintenance Supplies - Action

1.D.(23) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #07-07-261-2 for Carpentry Supplies & Equipment - Action

1.D.(24) Consider Exercising the Extension Option for RFP #07-07-301-2 for HVAC Supplies & Equipment - Action

1.D.(25) Consider Exercising the Extension Option for RFP #07-08-021-1 for Musical Instruments & Supplies - Action

1.D.(26) Consider Exercising the Extension Option for RFP #07-08-022-1 for Sheet Music - Action

1.D.(27) Consider Exercising the Extension Option for RFP #07-08-023-2 for Piano Tuning, Repair & Moving - Action

1.D.(28) Consider Exercising the Extension Option for RFP #07-08-081-1 for Musical Instrument Repair - Action

1.D.(29) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #07-08-291-2 for Science Supplies - Action

1.D.(30) Consider Exercising the Extension Option for RFP #07-07-303-2 for Plumbing Supplies & Equipment - Action

1.D.(31) Consider All Matters Related to the Renovations and Additions to Dave Blair Intermediate School, Including the Determination That the Construction Manager At-Risk Process, Two-Step Method Is the Best Delivery Method for Construction - Action

1.D.(32) Consider All Matters Related to the Renovations and Additions to Vivian Field Middle School, Including the Determination That the Construction Manager At-Risk Process, Two-Step Method is the Best Delivery Method For Construction - Action

1.D.(33) Consider All Matters Related to the Renovations and Additions to McCoy Elementary School, including the Determination that the Construction Manager At-Risk Process, Two-Step Method Is the Best Delivery Method for Construction - Action

1.D.(34) Consider All Matters Related to the Renovations and Additions to DeWitt Perry Middle School, including the Determination That the Construction Manager At-Risk Process, Two-Step Method Is the Best Delivery Method for Construction - Action

1.D.(35) Consider All Matters Related to the Construction Manager At-Risk Process for the Renovations and Additions to Dave Blair Intermediate School, Including the Delegation of Authority to Fully Review, Evaluate and Rank Proposals, Negotiate a Contract and Make a Recommendation to the Board of Trustees - Action

1.D.(36) Consider All Matters Related to the Construction Manager At-Risk Process for the Renovations and Additions to Vivian Field Middle School, Including the Delegation of Authority to Fully Review, Evaluate and Rank Proposals, Negotiate a Contract and Make a Recommendation to the Board of Trustees - Action

1.D.(37) Consider All Matters Related to the Construction Manager At-Risk Process for the Renovations and Additions to McCoy Elementary School, Including the Delegation of Authority to Fully Review, Evaluate and Rank Proposals, Negotiate a Contract and Make a Recommendation to the Board of Trustees - Action

1.D.(38) Consider All Matters Related to the Construction Manager At-Risk Process for the Renovations and Additions to DeWitt Perry Middle School, Including the Delegation of Authority to Fully Review, Evaluate and Rank Proposals, Negotiate a Contract and Make a Recommendation to the Board of Trustees - Action

1.D.(39) Consider Declaring Furniture, Audiovisual Equipment, and Technology Equipment Surplus and Authorizing Them for Disposal - Action

1.D.(40) Consider All Matters Related to the Purchase of Approximately 20 Acres of Land in Irving, Texas, Including Authorizing the District Administration to Take All Necessary Action to Accomplish the Acquisition of Said Property - Action

1.D.(41) Consider Approval of the 2008-2009 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dallas County for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) - Action

1.D.(42) Consider Approval of Minutes of Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held June 26, 2008 - Action

1.E. Consider Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the TASA/TASB Convention - Action

1.F. Second Public Hearing-Child Care – Action

1.G. Consider All Matters Related to the School FIRST Rating for the 2006-2007 Fiscal Year including Holding a Public Hearing for Public Discussion of the Rating and Financial Performance of the District - Action

1.H. Consider Approval of Report from Tax Assessor, Anna Brady - Action

1.I. Consider Approval of Resolutions to Accept 2008 Tax Roll Calculated from Presented Report on Assessed Values and to Accept from Its Assessor Her Certified Estimate of the Anticipated Collection Rate for the School District - Action

1.J. Consider All Matters Related to the 2008-2009 Budget Including Certified Tax Roll Information, Proposed General Fund and Debt Service Fund Tax Rates - Action

2. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Administration/Personnel

3. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum/Instruction

4. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Student, Family and Community Services

5. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Support Services

6. Comments from Board Members

6.A. Comments Regarding Posted Agenda Items

7. Closed Meeting as Authorized Under Texas Government Code, Including but not Limited to Section 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney; 551.072 – Real Property; 551.074 – Personnel Matters; 551.076 – Security Devices; 551-082 – School Children/District Employees/Disciplinary Matter or Complaint; 551.084 – Investigation

7.A. Consider All Matters Related to Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property

7.B. Superintendent Evaluation

8. Reconvene Public Meeting to Vote on Matters Considered in Closed Meeting

9. Adjournment