November 13, 2006 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Routine Business

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Invocation

I.C. If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Local Board is required, or should be held in relation to any item included in this notice, then such closed or executive meeting or session can be held as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 ET Seq. should any action be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such action shall be taken at the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of the open session of this public meeting or at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof, as the Board shall determine.

II. Public Employee Forum

II.A. The first thirty minutes of each regular board meeting shall be used as a forum for the public or empoyees to present items of information to the Board of Education in open session. Each speaker that is recognized shall limit the presentation to five minutes. A delegation of five or more persons shall appoint one person to present their view to the Board. The Board may not legally take action on items not listed on the posted agenda.

III. Recognitions

III.A. Christmas Card Winners

III.B. Bridge City High School Band, Choir, Cross Country Teams, Varsity Volleyball Team, UIL Math Team

III.C. Middle School All Region Choir

III.D. Intermediate "Wild Cards"-Penny Becker

III.E. United Way Fair Share Contributors

III.F. Cardinal Athletic Booster Club

III.G. Gold Performance Awards

IV. Consent Action Items

IV.A. Approve Minutes from October 16, 2006 Regular Board Meeting and October 25, 2006 Board Lunch Tour

IV.B. Cash Investment Report

IV.C. Tax Collections

IV.D. Financial Report

IV.E. Disbursements for Approval

IV.F. Budget Amendments

IV.G. Utilities

IV.H. Fundraisers

V. Finance

V.A. Information Item

V.A.1. Superintendent Approved Donations

V.A.2. Flood Insurance

V.A.3. Staff Allotment Revision

V.B. Action Items

V.B.1. Board Approved Donations

V.B.2. Bus Purchases

V.B.3. Non-Work Days-226 Employees

V.B.4. Option 4 Agreement

V.B.5. Certification of 2006 Tax Roll

VI. Instruction

VI.A. Information Item

VI.A.1. Bridge City I.S.D. School Security

VI.A.2. Performance Based Monitoring System (Under Separate Cover)

VI.A.3. Sims Elementary Remediation for Students

VI.B. Action Item

VI.B.1. District and Campus Improvement Plans (Under Separate Cover)

VI.B.2. Bridge City High School Course Change

VII. Policies

VII.A. Action Items

VII.A.1. TAKS Waiver/Modified Schedule

VII.A.2. Surplus

VIII. Closed Session

VIII.A. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will convene in Closed Session to discuss matters concerning personnel under Tex. Govt. Code Sect.551.001, Paraprofessional and Support Staff (Tex. Govt. Code Sect. 551.074), Teachers and Administrators (Tex. Govt. Code Sect. 551.074), discussion of Discipline of Students (Tex. Govt. Code Sect. 551.082), discussion of Purchase, Lease, or Exchange of Real Property (Tex. Govt. Code Sect. 551.072), discussion for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s Attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. (Tex. Govt. Code Sect. 551.071). The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session.

IX. Personnel

IX.A. Employment

IX.A.1. Anita Ryan, Interim Bridge City High School Counselor

X. Adjourn