January 16, 2006 at 5:15 PM - Regular

1. Opening of Meeting

1.A. Prayer

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Limited Public Comments

3. Awards

3.A. Presentation of Mayoral Proclamation

3.B. Presentation of Board Appreciation Certificates

3.C. Presentation of Campus Gold Performance Awards

4. Public Hearing to Discuss the Proposed Changes in the School Trustees Election System El Aviso Publico para Discutir los Cambios Propuestos en el Sistema de la Elección de los Directores de la escuela

5. Report Items

5.A. Independent Study Mentorship (ISM) / HS Gifted and Talented

6. Discussion Items

6.A. Consult with Legal Counsel Regarding Local Policies

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Approve Minutes

7.A.1. December 8, 2005 Board Minutes

7.B. Financial Reports

8. Action Items

8.A. Consider Approval of Audit Report for the Year Ending August 31, 2005

8.B. Consider Approval of Continuation of Audit Services

8.C. Consider a Recruitment Policy for Speech Language Pathologist

8.D. Consider Resolution to Sell Runnels Property

8.E. Consider Contract with Crossroads Housing for Option to Purchase Runnels Property

8.F. Resolution to Change the School Trustees Election Day Polling Place Resolución de cambiar el Lugar de la Interrogación del día de Elección de los Directores de la escuela

8.G. Contract with Howard County Election Administrator to Conduct the School Trustees Election for May 13, 2006 Contrato con el director de la elección del condado de Howard para conducer la elección de los directores de la escuela para el 13 de mayo 2006

8.H. Consider Resignations, Retirements and Employments

8.I. Consider the Superintendent Contract

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. Enrollment Report

9.B. Operation Big Heart Refund

9.C. TASB BoardBook Training

9.D. TASA Midwinter Conference

9.E. Public Hearing for 2006-07 School Calendar

10. Adjournment