March 27, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Recognition.

3.A. Pearsall Junior High Media/Technology Class.

4. Approve and/or correct minutes from previous board meetings: February 14 and 28, 2012.

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

6. Reports.

6.A. An Introduction to Chesapeake Energy.

7. Consent Agenda.

7.A. Financial Information.

7.B. Budget Amendments.

8. Action Items.

8.A. Discussion/action on 2012-2013 school year calendar.

8.B. Discussion/action on Media Honor Roll.

8.C. Discussion/action on Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification - 2012-2013 school year.

8.D. Discussion/action on Disaster Response (CERT), Career and Technology Education (CTE) Course at Pearsall High School.

8.E. Discussion/action on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance.

8.F. Discussion/action on ERate Year 15 bid for network upgrades. 

9. Policy Changes.

9.A. Discussion/action on Policy DIA (LOCAL) Employee Welfare-Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.

9.B. Discussion/action on Policy FB (LOCAL) Equal Educational Opportunity.

10. Superintendent's Reports and Updates.

10.A. Enrollment Update.

10.B. Upcoming dates and events.

10.C. Upcoming dates for board meeting(s).

11. Closed Session.

11.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.

11.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues pertaining to termination of probationary contract employee(s) and proposed non-renewal of term contract employee(s).

11.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, consider and discuss recommendation of termination of probationary contract employee(s) at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

11.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, consider and discuss recommendation of proposed non-renewal of term contract employee(s) at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

11.E. Discuss and consider personnel recommendations for professional contract renewals.

12. Reconvene/Action After Closed Session.

12.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.

12.B. Consider and take possible action regarding the termination of probationary contract employee(s) at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

12.C. Consider and take possible action regarding the proposed non-renewal of term contract employee(s) at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

12.D. Consider and take possible action to select legal counsel to advise the Board at any non-renewal or termination hearing during the 2011-2012 school year. 

12.E. The board may take appropriate action regarding personnel recommendations for professional contract renewals.

13. Adjournment.