September 16, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Public hearing on 2015-2016 Pearsall Junior High Targeted Improvement.

4. Recognition.

4.A. Board Member Recognition for Years of Service.

4.B. Student Recognition.

4.C. Employee Recognition.

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

6. Informational Items:

6.A. TASB presentation on facilities upgrades.

6.B. 2015-2016 Gifted and Talented Handbook.

6.C. 2015-2016 Bilingual/ESL Procedural Manual.

6.D. 2015-2016 Section 504 Handbook.

6.E. 2015-2016 Dyslexia Handbook.

7. Approve and/or correct minutes from previous board meetings: August 19 and August 31, 2015.

8. Consent Agenda.

8.A. Financial Information.

8.B. Budget Amendment.

9. Action Items.

9.A. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PEARSALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015; ENTERING INTO AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND A PAYING AGENT/ REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; DELEGATING TO CERTAIN DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND OFFICIALS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ALL FINAL TERMS OF THE BONDS; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

9.B. Consider and possible action on Virginia Thompson*Pearsall Education Foundation football drop fundraising activity.

9.C. Consider and possible action on resolution for Frio County 4-H Organization to be sanctioned as an extracurricular activity and name adjunct faculty members.

9.D. Consider and possible action on request for funding of cheerleader trip to Florida.

9.E. Consider and possible action on Campus Improvement Plans.

9.F. Consider and possible action on Junior High Targeted Improvement Plan.

9.G. Consider and possible action on District Improvement Plan.

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. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, 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 Govt. Code 551.074, discuss and consider the employment of assistant principal(s).

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. The board may take appropriate action regarding the employment of assistant principal(s).

13. Adjournment.