December 15, 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. 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.

III. Recognitions

III.A. Christmas Card Winners

III.B. Lumberton ISD Donation

III.C. Marilyn Ponthieu, M.S. Librarian-Donations Appreciation

IV. Consent Action Items

IV.A. Approve Minutes of the November 17, 2008 Regular Board Meeting and November 19, 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.1.a. Hurricane Donation Recap

V.B.2. Certification of 2008 Tax Roll

V.B.3. Athletic Proposals (Under Seperate Cover)

VI. Policies

VI.A. Information Item

VI.A.1. Board Credit Hours

VI.B. Action Items

VI.B.1. Local Manual Policy Update 84

VI.B.1.a. Including Local Policies: BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS CE(LOCAL): ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET CI(LOCAL): SCHOOL PROPERTIES DISPOSAL DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL EEH(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION FDB(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS AND CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS FNCE(LOCAL): STUDENT CONDUCT - TELECOMMUNICATIONS/ELECTRONIC DEVICES

VI.B.2. Surplus

VI.B.3. Annual Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2008 (Under Separate Cover)

VI.B.4. 2008-09 District Goals Post Ike

VI.B.5. Superintendent Action Plan

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Likely Topics to Include

VII.A.1. 2008-09 Revised Calendar

VII.A.2. Schedule Superintendent Evaluation

VII.A.3. Other

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. Consider Approval of Superintendent's Employment Recommendations and Resignations

IX.A.1. Resignation of Intermediate Teacher Mary E. (Liz) Stewart

IX.A.2. Resignation of Sims Elementary Teacher Veronica (Connie) Smith

X. Adjourn