August 23, 2004 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to order

2. Public hearing for tax rate and budget

3. Convene in closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Codes, Chapter 551.074 - personnel matters and 551.072 purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

3.a. Appointments and retirements

3.b. Authorize the Superintendent to negotiate the purchase/sale of real estate

4. Reconvene in open session at 7:00 p.m.

5. Invocation

6. Pledges - U.S. Flag & Texas Flag

7. Superintendent's Report - Goals 1, 2, 3, 6, 7

7.a. Financial statements for period ending 7/31/04

7.b. Update 73

7.c. Opening school update

8. Board members special reports

9. Consider Consent Agenda Items - Goals 2, 3, 5

9.a. Consider August 9, 2004 regular board meeting minutes

9.b. Consider budget amendments

9.c. Consider bus refurbishing & collision repair bid no. 2003-41 (renewal)

9.d. Consider custodial chemicals and supplies bid no. 2004-17

9.e. Consider remanufactured transmissions bid no. 2004-19

9.f. Consider automotive filters bid no. 2004-20

9.g. Consider fencing services bid no. 2004-21

9.h. Consider certified appraisers and appraisal calendar

10. Consider resolution amending authorized representatives for TexPool

11. Consider Aramark custodial services contract amendment

12. Consider creating a facility planning committee

13. Set 2004 - 2005 tax rate

14. Adopt the 2004-2005 budget

15. Public comments/audience participation

16. Real Estate

16.a. Authorize the Superintendent to negotiate the purchase/sale of real estate

17. Personnel - Goal 6

17.a. Consider appointments and retirements

18. Adjourn