December 11, 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 11/13/07

1.F.2. Special Board Meeting 11/14/07

1.F.3. Special Board Meeting 11/19/07

1.F.4. Special Board Meeting 11/26/07

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. Performance by students from Bill Childress Elementary School, Daniel Martinez, Music Instructor

1.H.2. Request to change date of Regular Board Meeting to (Wednesday) January 16, 2008

1.H.3. Review of December Calendar of Events

1.H.4. Review of Board Member Training Hours as required by House Bill 2563

1.I. Committee Reports

1.I.1. Finance/Audit Committee - Mr. Frietze, Chairperson (December 5)

1.J. Consent Agenda

1.J.1. Budget Amendments

1.J.2. Submit Impact Statement to Texas Education Agency Division of Charter Schools

1.J.3. Purchase of furniture for offices at Garcia Elementary School

1.K. Reports

1.K.1. Superintendent's Report

1.K.1.a. 2008~2009 School Year

1.K.2. Attendance, Financial and Warrant List for October 1-31, 2007 in the amount $2,162,372.49

1.K.3. Other Reports

1.K.3.a. DAC (District Advisory Committee) Formative Report - Adrian Medina, Chairperson

1.K.3.b. The Board of Trustees will conduct a "Public Hearing" on whether to tax or exempt tangible personal property in transit - "Goods in Transit"

1.K.3.c. Presentation of AEIS (Academic Excellence Indicator System) Report

1.K.3.d. Litigation Activity Report - Jan. 1 2007 to Sept. 30, 2007 - Carmen Perez, Attorney at Law

2. Instruction and Student Affairs

2.A. NONE

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 (no Board action required)

3.A.4.a. NONE

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

3.A.5.a. NONE

4. Business and Finance

4.A. Resolution of the Canutillo Independent School District to tax tangible personal property in transit which would otherwise by exempt pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253

4.B. Resolution in support of Valcent's proposal to PSB (Public Service Board)

4.C. Acceptance of Donations to CISD

4.D. Purchase classroom furniture and supplies for Garcia Elementary School

4.E. Purchase of janitorial equipment and supplies

5. Administration

5.A. NONE

6. Adjournment