March 8, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Recognition.

3.A. Recognize students from Pearsall Intermediate. 

4. Approve and/or correct minutes from previous board meetings: February 8 and 17, 2011.

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

6. Consent Agenda.

6.A. Financial Information.

6.B. Budget Amendments.

7. New Business.

8. Policy Changes.

8.A. Discussion/action on TASB Initiated Localized Updates: "Policy Update 89, affecting (LOCAL) policies (see attached list)".

8.A.1. CKB(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND REPORTS

8.A.2. EEJA(LOCAL): INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING - CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITH PRIOR INSTRUCTION: "DELETE"

8.A.3. EEJB(LOCAL): INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING - CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITHOUT PRIOR INSTRUCTION: "DELETE"

8.A.4. EEJC(LOCAL): INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING - CORRESPONDENCE COURSES: "DELETE"

8.A.5. EHDB(LOCAL): ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EARNING CREDIT - CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITH PRIOR INSTRUCTION

8.A.6. EHDC(LOCAL): ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EARNING CREDIT - CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITHOUT PRIOR INSTRUCTION

8.A.7. EHDD(LOCAL): ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EARNING CREDIT - COLLEGE COURSE WORK/DUAL CREDIT

8.A.8. EHDE(LOCAL): ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EARNING CREDIT - DISTANCE LEARNING

8.A.9. FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS

9. Superintendent's Agenda.

9.A. Upcoming dates and events.

9.B. Upcoming dates for board meeting(s).

10. Closed Session.

10.A. Discuss and consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

10.B. Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Gov't Code, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to possible trademark application, reduction in force, possible shared services arrangement with Dilley ISD and/or Cotulla ISD for additional services, and possible termination of probationary contract employees.

10.C. Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Gov't Code, consider and discuss possible termination of probationary contracts of teachers.

10.D. Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Gov't Code, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to possible nonrenewal of term contract employees.

10.E. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Gov't Code, consider and discuss proposed nonrenewal of term contracts of teachers.

10.F. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Gov't Code, consultation with attorney regarding status of Joint Election Agreement with the City of Pearsall and possible change in election day voting location. 

11. Reconvene/Action After Closed Session.

11.A. The board may take appropriate action regarding appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

11.B. Consider and take possible action to declare a program change that will result in the nonrenewal of employees.

11.C. Consider and take possible action to identify the employment areas to be affected by the program change.

11.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the Joint Election Agreement with the City of Pearsall and possible change in election day voting location.

12. Adjournment