April 20, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Regular

I. Call To Order

I.A. Invocation and Pledge to the US and Texas Flag

I.B. Recognize Members and Guests

I.C. Comments from the Public on Non-Agenda/Non-Personnel Items

I.D. Comments from the Public on Agenda Items

II. Consent Agenda

II.A. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on March 16, 2009

II.B. Contractual Agreement for November 9, 2009 Staff Development

II.C. Approve Financial Reports for March, 2009

II.D. Accept Gifts

II.E. Approve Tax Refunds

II.F. Budget Amendments

III. Discussion

III.A. La Grange ISD Salary Schedule Review

III.B. La Grange ISD Federal Stimulus Funds Planning

IV. Business Items

IV.A. PUBLIC HEARING on Proposed Lease of Oil and Gas Interests Owned by the District

IV.B. Consideration of bids and possible action to lease to the highest and best bidder, the oil and gas interests owned by the District, underlying a one acre tract of land located in the James Green Survey Abstract A189, Fayette County, Texas, described as follows: One(1) acre of land, more or less, a part of Block 32 in the James Green Survey A189, Fayette County, Texas, being the same land described in a Warranty Deed dated December 31, 1891, from John Schuster to Mechlenberg School Community, recorded in volume 44 page 193, deed records of Fayette County, Texas, and having been annexed into the La Grange Independent School District in 1946 by election.

IV.C. Consider Parent Request to Transfer to La Grange ISD

IV.D. Consider Request for Tax Exempt Status for Sons of Hermann Lodge, Rutersville

IV.E. Consider Policy (EIE) LOCAL Academic Achievement Retention and Promotion

IV.F. Consider Resolution Authorizing Fayette County Appraisal District to Make Approved Tax Refunds

IV.G. Certify Unopposed School Board Trustee Candidates & Cancel May School Board Election

IV.H. Consider Facility Rental Schedule

IV.I. Consider Nominations for Fayette County Appraisal District Board Vacancies

IV.J. Consider Guaranteed Maximum Price for Irrigation Pump Station

IV.K. Personnel (Closed session as provided Under Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Section 551.082 and Section 551.071)

IV.K.1. Consider Contracts for New Personnel

IV.K.2. Consider New Position--FOCUS Teacher

V. Reports

V.A. Superintendent's Report

V.A.1. Enrollment Update

V.A.2. Budget Update & Report on Budget Process Changes

V.A.3. Depository Contract Update

V.A.4. County Appraisal District Update

V.A.5. Zoning Change for Sacred Heart Catholic Church

V.A.6. Athletic Handbook Considerations-Select Team Participation

V.B. Assistant Superintendent's Report

V.B.1. Construction Projects Update

V.B.2. Security Camera Update