January 14, 2008 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 discuss or act upon any issues that are not posted on the agenda. If an issue mentioned is listed on this agenda, the Board will defer discussion of the issue until the appropriate time during the meeting.

III. Recognitions

III.A. School Board Recognition

III.B. Caroline Hennigan, Teen Leadership

III.C. All Region Band Members

III.D. BCHS Choir/Signature Schools Finalists

III.E. Strutters' Captain/All State Recipient

III.F. Elementary UIL Winners

III.G. Intermediate Yearbook Designer/Star Student

III.H. Intermediate Relay for Life Captains

IV. Consent Action Items

IV.A. Approve Minutes of the December 3, 2007 Called Meeting, December 17, 2007 Public Hearing/Regular Board Meeting and December 20, 2007 Board Lunch Tour.

IV.B. Report on Tax Collections

IV.C. Cash Investment Report

IV.D. Financial Report

IV.E. Disbursements for Approval

IV.F. Budget Amendments

IV.G. Fundraisers

V. Finance

V.A. Information Item

V.A.1. Superintendent Approved Donations

V.B. Action Item

V.B.1. Board Approved Donations

VI. Instructional

VI.A. Information Item

VI.A.1. Stark UIL Academic Grant

VI.A.2. State Requirements 4 x 4 Transition Plan

VI.B. Action Items

VI.B.1. BCHS Course Selection Guide

VI.B.2. BCMS Course Selection Guide

VII. Policies

VII.A. Information Items

VII.A.1. GKC Local/Visitors to Schools

VII.A.2. Board of Trustee Training Hours

VII.B. Action Item

VII.B.1. BE Local Board Meetings/Meeting Place

VII.B.2. Call Trustee Election

VII.B.3. Resolution Ordering Trustee Election

VII.B.4. Approve Election Calendar

VII.B.5. Set Board Meeting to Canvass Election

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Likely Topics to Include

VIII.A.1. Goal 3 Student Management Update

VIII.A.2. Other

IX. Closed Session

IX.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.

X. Adjourn