November 15, 2005 at 6:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order, Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum.

II. Pledge of Allegiance.

III. Recognition.

IV. Public Forum: Affording members of the public to address the Board on issues not related to individual personnel concerns.

V. Approve and/or Correct Minutes from Previous Board Meeting(s): October 18, 2005.

VI. Consent Agenda.

VI.A. Financial Information

VI.B. Budget Amendments

VII. New Business.

VII.A. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF "PEARSALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY LIMITED MAINTENANCE TAX NOTES, SERIES 2005" IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $8,000,000; SPECIFYING THE TERMS OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF BY THE ANNUAL LEVY OF THE DISTRICT'S MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AD VALOREM TAXES; RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, AND PAYMENT OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER RELATED AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AND ESCROW DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, A PURCHASE AND INVESTMENT LETTER; AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL FEES RELATING TO THIS FINANCIAL TRANSACTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

VII.B. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMIES FOR THE PEARSALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

VII.C. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDENDUM TO INVESTMENT POLICIES

VII.D. Discussion/Action on School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) Members

VII.E. Discussion/Action on 2005-2006 Campus Improvement Plans

VII.F. Discussion/Action on Frio County Appraisal District 2005 Tax Levy

VII.G. ESC, Region 2 Multi-Regional Purchasing Program

VIII. Policy.

VIII.A. TASB Update 76: Review Updated (LEGAL) Policies and Act on (LOCAL) Policies-Second Reading

VIII.A.1. CAA (LOCAL): Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives- Financial Ethics

VIII.A.2. DC (LOCAL): Employment Practices

VIII.A.3. FD (LOCAL): Admissions

VIII.A.4. FDB (LOCAL): Admissions - Intradistrict Transfers

VIII.A.5. FDD (LOCAL): Admissions - School Safety Transfers

VIII.A.6. FL (LOCAL): Student Records

VIII.A.7. FNAA (LOCAL): Student Expression - Distribution of Nonschool Literature

VIII.A.8. FOD (LOCAL): Student Discipline - Expulsion

VIII.B. Discussion/Action on Policy BE (LOCAL): Board Meetings-First Reading

IX. Superintendent's Agenda.

IX.A. Upcoming Date(s) for Board Meeting(s)

IX.B. Upcoming Holiday Dates

IX.C. Upcoming Early Out/Teacher Workday Dates

X. Closed Session.

X.A. Consider and Discuss Personnel Recommendations for New Hires

XI. Reconvene/Action After Closed Session.

XI.A. The board may take appropriate action regarding personnel recommendations for new hires.

XII. Adjournment.