November 15, 2005 at 6:30 PM - Regular

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Recognition.

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

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

6. Consent Agenda.

6.A. Financial Information

6.B. Budget Amendments

7. New Business.

7.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Policy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Superintendent's Agenda.

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

9.B. Upcoming Holiday Dates

9.C. Upcoming Early Out/Teacher Workday Dates

10. Closed Session.

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

11. Reconvene/Action After Closed Session.

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

12. Adjournment.