July 24, 2007 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. Call to order, roll call, and declaration of quorum.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Approve and/or correct minutes from previous board meetings: June 5, 22, 28, 2007.

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

5. Consent Agenda.

5.A. Financial Information.

5.B. Budget Amendments.

6. New Business.

6.A. Discussion/action on extension of energy contract.

6.B. Discussion/action on revision to the 2007-2008 school year calendar.

6.C. Discussion/action on Region 18 Education Service Center Purchasing Cooperative.

6.D. Discussion/action on student insurance renewal for 2007-2008 school year.

6.E. Discussion/action on Property & Causality, General Liability, Workers Compensation Insurance for 2007-2008 school year.

6.F. Discussion/action on cafeteria meal prices for 2007-2008.

6.G. Discussion/action on 2007-2008 Education Service Center, Region XX Commitments.

6.G.1. 2013 Purchasing Cooperative

6.G.2. Business Management Cooperative

6.G.3. Counselor Cooperative

6.G.4. Career and Technical Education (CATE)

6.G.5. Drug & Alcohol Consortium

6.G.6. Educational Resources

6.G.7. Gifted and Talented Services

6.G.8. Personnel Services Cooperative

6.G.9. RSCCC Student System, Business System, and PEIMS

6.G.10. Student Drug & Alcohol Consortium

6.G.11. Technology Services-netVision20

6.H. Discussion/action on student dress code revisions.

7. Policy Changes.

7.A. Adoption of resolution regarding investment policy CDA (LOCAL).

7.B. Discussion/action on Policy EIC (LOCAL): Academic Achievement Class Ranking-Second Reading.

7.C. Discussion/action for TASB-Initiated Localized Updates: “Policy Update 80, affecting local policies (see attached list)”-Second Reading.

7.C.1. BBFA(LOCAL): ETHICS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES

7.C.2. CPC(LOCAL): OFFICE MANAGEMENT - RECORDS MANAGEMENT

7.C.3. DBA(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CREDENTIALS AND RECORDS

7.C.4. DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

7.C.5. DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

7.C.6. DCD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

7.C.7. DEAA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - INCENTIVES AND STIPENDS

7.C.8. DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL

7.C.9. DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

7.C.10. DN(LOCAL): PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

7.C.11. EEJB(LOCAL): INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING - CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITHOUT PRIOR INSTRUCTION

7.C.12. EIF(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADUATION

8. Superintendent's Agenda.

8.A. Upcoming dates for board meeting(s)

8.B. Upcoming in-service/staff development dates

8.C. District TAKS Report

9. Closed Session.

9.A. Consider and discuss personnel recommendations for new hires.

9.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, the Board will consider the Level III Grievance presented by Paula Manzanares regarding district employees.

10. Reconvene/Action After Closed Session.

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

10.B. Possible action regarding the Level III grievance hearing of Paula Manzanares.

11. Adjournment.