January 5, 2012 at 6:15 PM - Workshop Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Declaration of Quorum

2. CLOSED SESSION - For purposes permitted by Texas Government Code, including:

2.A. Texas Government Code 551.074:  personnel - resignations, terminations, additions, appointments and reassignments

2.B. Texas Government Code 551.072:  purchase, exchange, lease or value of land for future or existing school sites

2.C. Texas Government Code 551.076:  deliberation regarding security devices or security audits

3. CALL TO ORDER - CONTINUED (Approximately 6:45 p.m.)

3.A. Announcements/Recognition

3.A.1. LEEF Check Presentation

4. COMMUNICATIONS/POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

4.A. Review of Communications with Appropriate Action

5. CITIZEN COMMENTS - (Approximately 7:00 p.m.) 

6. CONSENT /POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

6.A. Minutes of Regular and Called Board Meetings

6.B. Tax Collection Report and Refund Requests

6.C. Policy Governance, Executive Expectation - 10:  Communication and Counsel to Board

6.D. Review and Possible Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the University of Texas

6.E. 2012/2013 School Calendar

6.F. TASB Policy Update 91, Affecting Local Policies:

CDA (LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS, COB (LOCAL):FOOD SERVICES

 MANAGEMENT – FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE FOOD PROGRAM, CV (LOCAL): FACILITIES

CONSTRUCTION, DFBB (LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL, EFAA (LOCAL):

 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS - SELECTION AND ADOPTION, FFH (LOCAL):

STUDENT WELFARE – FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT,

AND, RETALIATION, FO (LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE

District Initiated Policy: DIA (LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE; FREEDOM FROM

DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION, FB (LOCAL): EQUAL

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, FDA (LOCAL): ADMISSIONS – INTERDISTRICT

TRANSFERS, FFC (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE;  STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES,

FFH (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION,

HARASSMENT, AND, RETALIATION

7. OPERATIONAL DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Freeport Exemption Update

7.B. Annual Financial Audit/Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

7.C. Resolution Authorizing Securities Safekeeping Arrangements with JP Morgan Chase

7.D. Policy Governance, Executive Expectation - 2:  Superintendent and Senior Staff Succession

7.E. Budget Development for 2012/2013

7.F. Construction

7.F.1. General Construction Update/Progress Report

7.F.2. High School #6 Design Charette

8. CLOSED SESSION - For purposes permitted by Texas Government Code, including:

8.A. Texas Government Code 551.074:  personnel - resignations, terminations, additions, appointments and reassignments

8.B. Texas Government Code 551.072:  purchase, exchange, lease or value of land for future or existing school sites

8.C. Texas Government Code 551.076:  deliberation regarding security devices or security audits

9. ACTION PURSUANT TO CLOSED SESSION

10. DEBRIEFING OF BOARD MEETING