April 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to order - 6:00 PM - GISD Board Room

2. Convene in closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

2.a. Chapter 551.074 - Personnel

2.a.1. Consider staff appointments

2.a.2. Consider Probationary Contract Renewals

2.b. Chapter 551.072 - Purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

3. Reconvene in open session - 7:00 PM

4. Opening Comments/Invocation

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

6. Achievement Spotlight

6.a. All-State Girls Basketball Player: Tina Doughty, Granbury High School

6.b. State Powerlifting Meet Participant: Jesse Hernandez, Granbury High School

6.c. Area Spelling Bee Winner: Christian McClain, Acton Elementary

6.d. District History Fair First Place Winners:  Ben Bills, sixth grade; Spencer Tindall, seventh grade; Justin Kochis, Joel Reid and Riley Summer, eighth grade.

6.e. Instructional Leader Award - Tarleton Effective Schools Project: Jimmy Dawson

6.f. Abydos International Author Honoree:  Amy Wood

7. Public comments/audience participation

8. Discussion/Action

8.a. Consider Consent Agenda Items

8.a.1. Minutes of the March 8, 2010 Regular Meeting

8.a.2. Consider Budget Amendments

8.a.3. Consider Instructional Tools, Prof. Books and Teaching Aids Bid  #2010-12 (new)

8.a.4. Consider Athletic Supplies - Fall Sports Bid #2010-10 (new)

8.a.5. Consider Instructional Supplies - Career Tech Bid #2010-13 (new)

8.a.6. Consider Library Books, Class Sets, Reference Materials and Video Media Bid #2008-15 (2nd renewal)

8.a.7. Consider Nurse and Health Supplies and Equipment Bid #2009-17 (1st renewal)

8.a.8. Consider Instructional Supplies and Teaching Aids #2008-31 (2nd renewal)

8.a.9. Consider Music, Band and Choir Supplies and Equipment Bid #2008-16 (2nd renewal)

8.b. Consider Technology Purchases

8.c. Consider Setting Date for Public Hearing for Annexation/Detachment of Cleburne ISD Property

8.d. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution approving the purchase of 14.014 acres, together with receipt of 1.863 of county roads as fenced, as described in the survey, for a total of 15.878 acres, together with any and all improvements on the property at the corner of Old Granbury Road and Peck Road out of the 135.43 acres situated in the Thomas B. Malone Survey Abst. # 729 and Robert Merritt Survey Abst. #355, City of Granbury, Hood County, Texas, as recorded in Volume 1841 Page 470 Deed Records Hood County, Texas, as previously considered and approved on January 18, 2010, as a 10 acre tract.

8.e. Policy Update 87, affecting local policies; DFBB(LOCAL): Term Contracts - Nonrenewal; DFE(LOCAL): Termination of Employment - Resignation; DI(LOCAL): Employee Welfare; FB(LOCAL): Equal Educational Opportunity; FFH(LOCAL): Student Welfare - Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

8.f. Consider 2010-11 Breakfast and Lunch Price Increase

8.g. Consider Approval of Building a Greenhouse for each Middle School

8.h. Consider Athletic Injury Procedure

8.i. Consider Approval of Final GEA 27 Agreement

8.j. Consider Meeting Date for Long Term Strategic Planning

9. Discussion/Information

9.a. Reports

9.a.1. Financial Statements for the period ending February 28, 2010

9.a.2. Investment Report for the period ending February 28, 2010

9.a.3. Update on Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2010

9.a.4. Support Services Report

9.a.5. Career and Technology Enrollment Report

9.a.6. Project Lead the Way

9.a.7. Dual Credit Agreements with Local Colleges

9.a.8. District Improvement Plan in Template Format

10. Consider action on items discussed in closed session

10.a. Consider staff appointments

10.b. Consider Probationary Contract Renewals

10.c. Consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

11. Adjourn