August 12, 2008 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. Special Board Meeting 7/2/08

1.F.2. Regular Board Meeting 7/8/08

1.F.3. Special Board Meeting 7/9/08

1.F.4. Special Board Meeting 7/24/08

1.F.5. Special Board Meeting 7/29/08

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. District recognition of Mr. Phillip Rothstein, P.E. and Bath Engineering Corp. for their generous donation

1.H.2. Review of August Calendar of Events

1.H.3. Consider and act to endorse the selection of individual to serve in the Region 19, Position B, on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors for Region 19, Position B

1.H.4. Approval of Notice of Election and Order of Election for School Board Trustee on Tuesday, November 4, 2008

1.H.5. Review of Hours (Board Member Continuing Education) - no formal Board action required

1.H.6. Consider adopting Board Operations Procedures

1.I. Committee Reports

1.I.1. Finance/Audit/Facilities/Planning Committee - Mr. Rodriguez, Chairperson (July 24 & August 6)

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

1.I.3. Instruction/Student Services Committee - Mrs. Sanchez, Chairperson (July 2)

1.J. Consent Agenda

1.J.1. Budget Amendments

1.J.2. Approval of TASB Localized Update 83 (first reading)

1.J.2.a. DEA (Local) - Compensation & Benefits Salaries & Wages

1.J.2.b. DGBA (Local) - Personnel-Management Relations Employee Complaints/Grievances

1.J.2.c. DIA (Local) - Employee Welfare Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

1.J.2.d. FB (Local) - Equal Education Opportunity

1.J.2.e. FFH (Local) - Student Welfare Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

1.J.2.f. FFI (Local) - Student Welfare Freedom From Bullying

1.J.2.g. FL (Local) - Student Records

1.J.2.h. FNC (Local) - Student Rights and Responsibilities Student Conduct

1.J.2.i. FNG (Local) - Student Rights and Responsibilities Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances

1.J.2.j. FO (Local) - Student Discipline

1.J.2.k. FOC (Exhibit) Student Discipline Placement in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Setting

1.J.2.l. GBAA (Exhibit) Information Access Requests for Information

1.J.2.m. GF (Local) - Public Complaints

1.J.3. Review and recommendation of CDA (Local) Other Revenues: Investments

1.J.4. Review and recommendation of CE (Local) Annual Operating Budget

1.K. Reports

1.K.1. Superintendent's Report

1.K.1.a. Ft. Bliss Senior Leaders Orientation

1.K.2. Financial and Warrant List for June 28-July 31, 2008 in the amount $1,557,114.81

1.K.3. Other Reports

1.K.3.a. Update on Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2008~2009

1.K.3.b. Progress Report on CHS Class of 2008

2. Instruction and Student Affairs

2.A. Review and possible approval of the Northwest Early College High School Charter School Application and Contract

3. Personnel

3.A. Consider rescinding the non-renewal of Margarita Enriquez and reinstating the probationary contract

3.B. Consultation with administration and attorney regarding personnel matters

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

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

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

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

3.C.4. Superintendent acceptance of requests for retirement (no Board action required)

3.C.4.a. NONE

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

4. Business and Finance

4.A. Resolution supporting the transforming of El Paso into the Solar Capital of the Southwest and the energy initiatives taken by the County of El Paso

4.B. Approval of Contract for Election Services with El Paso County Elections Department

4.C. Approval of District Insurance Packet Interlocal Renewal

5. Administration

5.A. Review of Board Policy FMH (Local) Student Activities - Commencement and possible Board action

5.B. Consider Policy limiting number of committee and special board meetings

6. Adjournment