August 12, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

OPEN FORUM

Persons desiring to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a speaker's card prior to the meeting. No presentation shall exceed five minutes. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on the agenda.

READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

EXPENDITURES

REPORTS

Instructional Services Update - Ms. Ellen Cooper, Asst. Supt. Instruction

Financial Reports - Mr. Larry McGough, Asst. Supt. Finance

2008/2009 Budget

Operations Update - Mr. Mark Ratcliff, Asst. Supt. Operations

SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

This agenda item allows time for the Superintendent to brief the Board on late-breaking information regarding education, law, and items of community interest and to receive direction from the Board. This item allows the Superintendent to ascertain the Board's will regarding scheduling and agenda preparation.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

2008-2009 Proposed Tax Rate

Proposed Tax Rate for Hill College

Budget Adjustments

SRO Services

Purchase of CScope

Purchase of Rosetta Stone Software

Student Handbook

Custodial Services

Purchase New Bus

Gifts & Donations

Painting AHS Lockers

Employment of Personnel

CLOSED MEETING

Real Property - (Texas Government Code Section 551.072) & Private Consultation with Board's Attorney (Texas Government Code Section 551.071)

Gas Lease

Discuss Personnel Matters (deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties or discipline of contract and/or at-will employees) - (Texas Government Code Section 551.074)

OPEN MEETING

Consider Action on Items Discussed in Closed Meeting

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/CALENDAR TIME

This agenda item provides a time for comments or announcements by Board members concerning general topics that are of interest or importance to the Board, staff, or community. Calendar items may also be discussed.

ADJOURNMENT