December 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular

The Board will tour the new intermediate campus beginning at 6:00 PM and then follow with dinner. The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 PM

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.

REPORTS

Alvarado Tourism Report - Mayor Tom Durington

Report RE: State Board of Education Meeting - Ms. Vicki McCoy

READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

EXPENDITURES

REPORTS CONTINUED

Update on Board Training Received - Ms. Linda Neeley, Board President

Principals Reports

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

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

Purchase of Library Books for New AIS Campus

Budget Adjustments

Gifts & Donations

Playground Equipment for AEN

Request for Proposals on Contracting for Food Service Management

Approval of Section 403(b) Plan Document as Published by 1st Financial Administrators, Inc.

Policy Update 84 Affecting (LOCAL) Policies

BJCF(LOCAL): Superintendent - Nonrenewal - REVISED

CDA(LOCAL): Other Revenues - Investments -REVISED

CE(LOCAL): Annual Operating Budget - REVISED

CI(LOCAL): School Properties Disposal - ADDED

DFBB(LOCAL): Term Contracts - Nonrenewal - REVISED

EEH(LOCAL): Instructional Arrangements - Homebound Instruction -REVISED

FDB(LOCAL): Admissions - Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments - REVISED

FNCE(LOCAL): Student Conduct - Telecommunications/Electronic Devices - ADDED

CLOSED MEETING

Real Property - (Texas Government Code Section 551.072)

Security - (Texas Government Code Section 551.076)

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