January 19, 2009 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. School Board Recognition

III.B. United Way Fair Share Contributors

IV. Consent Action Items

IV.A. Approve Minutes of the December 8, 2008 Called Meeting December 15, 2008 Regular Meeting and December 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

VI. Instructional

VI.A. Action Item

VI.A.1. 2009-2010 H.S. Course Selection Guide

VI.A.2. Campus Improvement Plans

VII. Policies

VII.A. Information Item

VII.A.1. Board Credit Hours

VII.B. Action Items

VII.B.1. Superintendent Action Plan

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. Facilities 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. Interim Evaluation for Superintendent

XI. Personnel

XI.A. Consider Approval of Superintendent's Employment Recommendations and Resignations

XI.A.1. Resignation of Sims Elementary Teacher Karen Duplechin

XI.A.2. Employee Sims Teacher Stacy Aiena

XII. Adjourn