August 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Special Meeting

1. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the Taft Independent School District to order. Let the record show that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

2. Invocation

3. Taft ISD Credo and Taft ISD Board Goals

4. Public Comments: Comments are limited to fine minutes per speaker. The Board Secretary will be the timekeeper and will inform the speaker when they have one (1) remaining minute. Should there be more than five (5) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select one (1) representative to speak for them. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve the matter administratively If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy, as noted in BED (LOCAL), to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. Pursuant to 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, no Board Member or Administrator may respond to a member of the public, unless such response is a recitation of District Policy or a statement of specific factual information.

5. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into Closed Session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

5.A. Discussion Regarding Enhancement of Communication Between Board Members and Superintendent.

6. Reconvened from Closed Session: The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

6.A. Action to Approve Written Statement in Regards to Enhancement of Communication Between Board Members and Superintendent.

7. Discussion:

7.A. Budget Workshop

8. Future Board Agenda Items from Board Members

9. Important Dates to Remember:

9.A. Convocation/Welcome Back Monday, August 15, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.

9.B. Regular Board Meeting, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building, Board Room.

9.C. First Day of School Monday, August 22, 2016.

10. Adjourn