August 14, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. General Functions

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Roll Call

1.C. "Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag"

1.D. "Texas Pledge of Allegiance"

1.E. "CISD Mission Statement"

1.F. Approval of Minutes

1.F.1. Regular Board Meeting 7/18/07

1.F.2. Special Board Meeting 7/24/07

1.F.3. Special Board Meeting 7/31/07

1.G. Communications (Thirty Minute Open Forum)

1.G.1. General Comments Portion

1.G.2. Complaints Portion

1.H. Board of Trustee Business

1.H.1. Consider changing election dates for Board of Trustees and changing terms of office for Board Members to comply with changes in election laws

1.H.2. Announcement of Safety Award Winners for the 2006~2007 School Year

1.I. Committee Reports

1.I.1. Finance/Audit Committee - Mr. Lerma, Chairperson (August 8)

1.I.2. Personnel Committee - Mr. Arellano, Chairperson (July 24)

1.I.3. Policy Committee - Mrs. Sanchez, Chairperson (July 31)

1.J. Consent Agenda

1.J.1. Budget Amendments

1.J.2. Approval of Truth-In Taxation and Budget Calendar

1.J.3. Approval of broadcast rights agreement between Canutillo ISD and HS Sports TV, Inc.

1.J.4. Request of approval of waiver application for TAKS testing

1.J.5. Approval of TASB Policy Update 80, affecting local policies (first reading):

1.J.5.a. BBFA (Local): Ethics - Conflict of Interest Disclosures

1.J.5.b. CPC (Local): Office Management - Records Management

1.J.5.c. DBA (Local): Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Credentials and Records

1.J.5.d. DBD (Local): Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Conflict of Interest

1.J.5.e. DC (Local): Employment Practices

1.J.5.f. DCD (Local): Employment Practices - At-Will Employment

1.J.5.g. DCE (Local): Employment Practices - Other Types of Contracts

1.J.5.h. DEAA (Local): Compensation and Benefits - Incentives and Stipends

1.J.5.i. DFBB (Local): Term Contracts - Nonrenewal

1.J.5.j. DH (Local): Employee Standards of Conduct

1.J.5.k. DN (Local): Performance Appraisal

1.J.5.l. EEJB (Local): Individualized Learning - Credit by Examination Without Prior Instruction

1.J.5.m. EIF (Local): Academic Achievement - Graduation

1.J.5.n. FNCA (Local): Student Conduct - Dress Code

1.J.6. Adoption of revision to Board Policy DBB (Local): Employment Requirements & Restrictions: Medical Examinations & Communicable Diseases (second reading)

1.J.7. Approval of revision to Board Policy EIF (Local): Academic Achievement - Graduation (first reading)

1.J.8. Approval of revision to Board Policy GKG (Local): Community Relations - School Volunteer Program (first reading)

1.J.9. Approval of revision to Board Policy DC (Local): Employment Practices (first reading)

1.J.10. Approval of Student Code of Conduct - Emergency Adoption in 1st Reading

1.J.11. Approval of Board Policy FNA (Local): Student Expression - Emergency Adoption on 1st Reading

1.J.12. Approval of revision to Board Policy DEA (Local): Compensation and Benefits - Salaries, Wages & Stipends (first reading)

1.J.13. Approval of revision to Board Policy FL (Local): Student Records (first reading)

1.J.14. Annual review of CDA (Local): Other Revenues - Investments

1.J.15. Approval of Bid #07-35 for the Sale of Excess Land

1.J.16. Approval of District Insurance Packet Interlocal Renewal

1.K. Reports

1.K.1. Superintendent's Report

1.K.1.a. Opening of 2007~08 School Year

1.K.2. Financial and Warrant List for June 21-July 25, 2007 in the amount $2,641,205.61

1.K.3. Other Reports

1.K.3.a. Update on Preliminary Budget 2007~08 - Tony Reza

2. Instruction and Student Affairs

2.A. Statement of Impact regarding Charter Schools

3. Personnel

3.A. Administrative Personnel Actions (no Board action required - information item only)

3.A.1. Superintendent approved employment of personnel (no Board action required)

3.A.2. Superintendent approved position changes for personnel (no Board action required)

3.A.3. Superintendent acceptance of resignations from personnel (no Board action required)

3.A.4. Superintendent acceptance of requests for retirement

3.A.5. Employment Termination of Personnel (no Board action required)

3.A.5.a. NONE

4. Business and Finance

4.A. Discussion on building specifications for construction of Canutillo High School Marquee

4.B. Request for use of Plaza at Canutillo High School by Mision de Garcia Church on 9/8/07

4.C. Resolution to become a member of the Rio Grande Council of Governments

4.D. Consider proposal by First Savings Bank for scholarship fund

4.E. Review and possible approval of fee schedule for facilities use

4.F. Resolution to approve Texas Term as an Investment Option

5. Administration

5.A. NONE

6. Adjournment