June 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session and Regular

I. Budget Study Session

II. Routine Business

II.A. Call to Order

II.B. Invocation

II.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.

III. Public Employee Forum

III.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.

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. High School Band

IV.B. High School Choir

V. Consent Action Items

V.A. Approve Minutes of the May 12, 2008 Board Work Shop, May 19, 2008 Regular Board Meeting and May 21, 2008 Board Lunch Tour.

V.B. Report on Tax Collections

V.C. Cash Investment Report

V.D. Financial Report

V.E. Paid Invoices

V.F. Budget Amendments

V.G. Utilities Report

V.H. Fundraisers

VI. Finance

VI.A. Information Items

VI.A.1. Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application 2008-09

VI.A.2. Purchase of One-Act Play Set

VI.B. Action Items

VI.B.1. Optional Homestead Exemption

VII. Instructional

VII.A. Information Items

VII.A.1. DAEP Placements Report

VIII. Policies

VIII.A. Information Items

VIII.A.1. Policy BBB Local-Board Candidate Forum

VIII.A.2. Fund-raising Policies

VIII.A.3. Policy EIA Local-Grading Procedures H.S.

VIII.B. Action Items

VIII.B.1. H.S. Constitution Handbook Revisions & M.S. Extracurricular Handbook Revisions

VIII.B.2. Surplus

VIII.B.3. Bus Idle-Free Resolution

VIII.B.4. Local Policy Manual Update 83

VIII.B.4.a. DAA(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, DEA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - SALARIES AND WAGES, DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES DIA(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION EHAC(LOCAL): BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM - REQUIRED INSTRUCTION (SECONDARY), FB(LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION, FFI(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM BULLYING, FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS, FNC(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT CONDUCT, FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES, FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE, GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS

IX. Superintendent's Report

IX.A. Likely Topics to Include

IX.A.1. Lamar University Survey- School/Community Relations

IX.A.2. TASB Conference Accommodations

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. Paula Auffurth, Speech Therapist

XI.A.1.b. Rebecca Bruner, Speech Therapist

XI.A.1.c. Diane Chamblee, High School Librarian

XI.A.1.d. Allen DeShazo, High School Teacher/Coach

XI.A.1.e. Jo Ellen Green, High School Math Teacher

XI.A.1.f. Mary Beth McClure, Intermediate Special Ed. Teacher

XI.A.1.g. Kim McDonald, Intermediate Special Ed. Teacher

XI.A.2. Employment

XI.A.2.a. Katrina Bearden, High School Biology Teacher

XI.A.2.b. Recommendation to Employ Middle School Band Director

XI.A.2.c. Pauline Hall, Sims Elementary Teacher

XI.A.2.d. Kristy Honeycutt, BCISD Speech Therapist

XI.A.2.e. Keith Jones, High School Asst. Principal

XI.A.2.f. Lee Legate, M.S. Teacher/Soccer Coach

XI.A.2.g. Angela Raithel, Diagnostician

XI.A.2.h. Aaron Scales, Hatton PPCD Teacher

XI.A.2.i. Josh Smalley, High School Teacher/Coach

XI.A.2.j. Consider Approval of Superintendent's Employment Recommendation for Sims Elementary Principal

XI.A.2.k. Consider Approval of Superintendent's Employment Recommendation to Hire Teacher/Coach

XI.A.2.l. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, and Duties of Teacher/Baseball Coach

XI.A.2.m. Consultation with the school district's attorney via telephone to receive legal advice concerning the employment, evaluation, reassignment, and duties of teacher/baseball coach. This item may be discussed in closed session in accordance with Texas Government Code §§ 551.071 and 551.129.

XII. Adjourn