April 21, 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. Recognitions

II.A. Strutters

II.B. Band

II.C. One Act Play

II.D. CTE Skills

II.E. H.S. & M.S. UIL Academic Recognitions

III. Adjourn

IV. Consent Action Items

IV.A. Approve Minutes of the March 10, 2008 Called Session, March 24, 2008 Workshop and Regular Board Meeting and March 26, 2008 Board Lunch Tour.

IV.B. Report on Tax Collections

IV.C. Cash Investment Report

IV.D. Financial Report

IV.E. Paid Invoices

IV.F. Budget Amendments

IV.G. Utilities

V. Finance

V.A. Information Item

V.A.1. Superintendent Approved Donations

V.B. Action Item

V.B.1. Board Approved Donations

V.B.2. Athletic Equipment Proposals (Under Separate Cover)

VI. Instructional

VI.A. Information Item

VI.A.1. Spring TAKS Results

VI.A.2. Baccalaureate & Graduation Dates

VI.B. Action Item

VI.B.1. Extended Year Program

VI.B.2. Extended Year Special Ed.

VI.B.3. Summer School

VI.B.4. Summer Athletic Camps

VII. Policies

VII.A. Action Items

VII.A.1. Localized Update 82

VII.A.1.a. TASB Initiated Localized Policies

VII.A.1.b. BJCF(LOCAL): Superintendent – Nonrenewal

VII.A.1.c. DBD(LOCAL): Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Conflict of Interest

VII.A.1.d. FN(LOCAL): Student Rights and Responsibilities

VII.A.1.e. FNAA(LOCAL): Student Expression – Distribution of Nonschool Literature

VII.A.1.f. GKDA(LOCAL): Nonschool Use of School Facilities – Distribution of Nonschool Literature

VII.A.2. Staffing Guidelines

VII.A.3. Surplus

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Likely Topics to Include

VIII.A.1. Friday Letter

VIII.A.2. School Board Training

VIII.A.3. Flex Day Notification to Parents

VIII.A.4. Other

IX. Public Employee Forum

IX.A. At regular meetings the Board shall allot 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. 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.

X. Closed Session

X.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.

XI. Personnel

XI.A. Action Items

XI.A.1. Resignations

XI.A.1.a. Mary Dixon, M.S. Teacher

XI.A.1.b. Rebecca Miller, Intermediate Teacher

XI.A.1.c. Connie Hymes, Sims Elementary Teacher

XI.A.1.d. Christi Wiegreffe, M.S. Teacher

XII. Adjourn