January 23, 2006 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Public Comment

2. Consent Agenda

3. Curriculum and Instruction

3.A. Review Exit Level TAKS Scores

4. Call to Order/Opening Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance

5. Adjournment

6. Public Hearing

6.A. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Annual Academic Excellence Indicatory System (AEIS) Report

7. Recognition

8. Taylor Lange and Travis Cano for Governor of Texas Local History Project

9. Katy Rice and David Hathaway for Making All State Choir

10. School Board Recognition Month

11. Consider Approval of the Minutes of a Regular Meeting Held on December 12, 2005

12. Consider Approval of the Minutes of a Special Meeting Held on January 9, 2006 to Conduct the Annual Summative Evaluation of the Superintendent

13. Consider Approval of Invoice #176706 from T.A.C., Tour Andover Controls, for $238,127.00

14. Consider Approval of a List of Investment Officers for the District

15. Consider Approval of the Annual Report on Investment Training

16. Consider Approval of Investment Policies

17. Consider Approval of a Letter of Engagement for the Annual Financial and Compliance Audit

18. Business and Operations

18.A. Review Proposed Sale of Bonds for New Middle School and Replacement of Old High School Gym

18.B. Review a List of Checks Written for the Month of December

19. Consider Necessary Action(s) for Petitioning the City to Annex the New Middle School Site

20. Review the Monthly Financial Reports for the Month of December

21. Evaluation of the State Compensatory Education Program

22. Review of Dyslexia Program Improvement Plan

23. Governance

23.A. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding With William Smith, Sr.Tri-County Child Development Council, Inc.

24. Review First Draft of Superintendent Performance Goals

25. Review Addendum to High School Student Handbook Regarding Credit Recovery Program

26. Review the TASB Policy Service Localized Update 77

27. Review Texas Association of School Boards 2005 Annual Report

28. Closed Session

29. The Board Will Meet in Closed Session in Accordance With Texas Government Code §551.074, Personnel Matters, to Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee.

30. Personnel

30.A. Consider Approval of Administation's Recommendation on New Personnel for Learning Labs

31. Consideration Superintendent's Compensation

32. Consider Approval of a Position for an ARD Facilitator for the Special Education Department

33. Consider Approval of Positions for Pre-Referral Intervention Learning Lab at Hutchins Elementary to be Funded with IDEA-B 15% Set Aside (Federal Special Education) Funding

34. Consider Approval of Positions for Limited English Proficiency Learning Lab at the High School, Contingent Upon Receipt of LEP Student Success Initiative Lab

35. Superintendent's Report

35.A. Review First Semester Enrollment, Attendance, and Effect on Foundation School Program State Funding

36. Update on New Middle School and Old High School Gym Replacement Projects

37. Review of "Shattered Dreams" Program to Promote Responsible Decision Making by High School Students Regarding Drinking and Driving

38. Discuss Required Board Training on Open Government

39. Review Minutes of Wharton County Appraisal District Board Meeting on September 8, 2005; and Agenda for Meeting January 19, 2006

40. Review Information From Northside Center, Inc.

41. Reminder of Special Meeting on February 6, to Conduct a Workshop to Develop District Goals for 2006-2007

42. Preliminary Agenda for Regular Meeting on February 20, 2006