September 20, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance - Nettie Marshall Academy of Dual Language

2. RECOGNITION

2.A. Volunteer Recognition - Jana Grubbs

2.B. Employee Recognition - Robert Vaughn

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.A. Board Meeting Minutes

4.A.1. Special Meeting - August 7, 2012

4.A.2. Regular Meeting - August 28, 2012

4.B. Business Office Reports

4.B.1. Budget Amendments

4.B.2. Information - Miscellaneous Business Office Reports

4.C. Amendment to the 2012-2013 Middle School Course Catalog

4.D. Appointments to Campus Attendance Committees

4.E. First Reading of Revised Local Policy FFC: Student Welfare - Student Support Services

5. ACTION AGENDA

5.A. Consideration of and Board Action on Gifts and Donations over $2,500.00

5.B. Consideration of and Board Action on Purchases over $10,000.00

6. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS

6.A. Superintendent Report

6.A.1. Student Achievement

6.A.2. Campus/Personnel Updates

6.A.3. Community Involvement

6.B. 2012 Summer School Report

6.C. 2012-2013 Enrollment Report

6.D. TELPAS Report with Bilingual/ESL Program Report

6.E. Academic Update

6.E.1. Magnet Schools

6.E.2. Early College High School

6.E.3. Dual Credit

6.E.4. PreAP/AP

6.F. Report on Implementation of Standardized Dress    

6.G. Burmese Student Report

6.H. Discussion of Possible Draft Revisions to Local Policy DEC to Allow Payoff of Unused Local Days to Employees Retiring or Separating from the District

6.I. Custodial Transition Plan

6.J. Discussion of Board Agenda Review Meetings

7. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION

7.A. 551.071 - Private Consultation with the Board's Attorney on a Matter in Which the Duty of the Attorney to the Governmental Body Under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of Texas Clearly Conflicts with this Chapter

7.B. 551.071 - An Executive Session will be Held for the Purpose of Having Private Consultation with the Board's Attorney for the Purpose of Discussing Pending or Contemplated Litigation or a Settlement Offer, where the Duty of Counsel to his Client, Pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, Clearly Conflicts with the Act

7.C. 551.074 - Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee;

7.C.1. Employment of Professional Employees

7.C.1.a. Teachers

7.C.1.b. Professional Personnel

7.C.2. Resignations of Professional Personnel

7.D. 551.074 - Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee;

7.D.1. Discuss the Duties, Responsibilities, Governance Rules and Code of Ethics for Board Members

7.D.2. Discuss Board Relations and Board Communications

7.D.3. Discuss Board Relations with the Superintendent

7.E. 551.0821 - Deliberate a Matter Regarding a Public School Student in Which Personally Identifiable Information About the Student will Necessarily be Revealed by the Deliberation

7.F. 551.129 - A Governmental Body May Use a Telephone Conference Call, Video Conference Call, or Communications Over the Internet to Conduct a Public Consultation With its Attorney in an Open Meeting of the Governmental Body or a Private Consultation With its Attorney in a Closed Meeting of the Governmental Body

8. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

8.A. Board Action on Personnel Items

8.B. Future Agenda Items - Board Members May Request Placement of Agenda Items for Upcoming Board Meetings

9. ADJOURN