October 10, 2006 at 6:00 PM - Regular

Call to Order

Declaration of Quorum

Closed Session (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)

Reconvene after Closed Meeting

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Recognitions

Students and Teachers

Administrative Personnel (promotions/transfers/employment)

Presentation of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) by Mr. Thomas Petrek, and presentation of the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), by Mr. Lookabaugh, TASBO Board member, for the KISD Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

Citizen Inquiries

Reports

Transportation report presented by Mr. Charles Gavin, director of transportation

Approval to revise the $45 million Series 2007 Bond Sale Budget, Schedule of Estimated Expenditures, scheduled for sale in December 2006 with receipt of funds in January 2007

Recommendation for approval of the Schedule of Events and authorization for district's financial advisor and bond counsel to begin preparation of the preliminary official statement (POS) and notice of sale on the $45 million Unlimited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, Series 2007

Budget amendments for the 2006-07 school year

Recommendation for approval regarding investment policy as follows:

Adoption of annual resolution stating that the Board of Trustees has reviewed the district's investment policy and investment strategy

Adoption of annual resolution stating that the Board of Trustees has approved the investment officers and the independent sources of instruction relating to investment responsibility for the investment officers

Approval of attached list of qualified brokers who will be authorized to engage in investment transactions with the Klein ISD as allowed in section 2256.025 of the Texas Government Code

Approval of modification to Board Policies after first reading conducted on September 12, 2006

CH(Local)

CV(Local)

EHBC(Local)

This year's proposed tax rate does not exceed the effective tax rate; a motion to adopt an ordinance, resolution, or order setting the tax rate does not require the language about tax increase as stated in section 26.05(b) or the Property Tax Code; a motion to adopt the ordinance must be made in the following form: I move that property taxes be set by the adoption of a tax rate of $1.58 per hundred dollars of valuation, Texas Tax Code sec. 26.05(b), and recommend that Klein ISD adopt an ordinance setting the 2006 tax rate accordingly

Phase-in of pre-advanced placement courses

Approval of independent hearing officer's recommendation to uphold district's decision and policy regarding bus transportation appeal

Items removed from the Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda [items in consent agenda are approved all at once]:

2006-07 district textbook selection committee

Special Warranty Deed with Bridgestone MUD for Krimmel Intermediate

Schematic design for the Network Operations Center

Project initiation for the Police Department facility with Joiner Partnership, Inc., as the architect using the CM At-Risk method

Project initiation for the 2007miscellaneous projects using Spencer Partnership Architects and the competitive sealed proposal method

Project initiation for the elementary art/science labs and the food service additions using SHW as the architect and competitive sealed proposal method

Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents for the Brill HVAC project and Schematic Design and Design Development for the Klein Oak HVAC project.

Roofing awards for Brill/Hassler, Strack/Kuehnle, and Wunderlich/Kaiser

Tap fees for Frank Elementary

Phonoscope Project Change Authorization for Frank Elementary to get fiber infrastructure to the building

Second year contract with Micro System Enterprises, Inc., for ETRUST AntiVirus and PestPatrol Anti-Spyware

Award of technology study consultant, CSP #082-07

Purchase of K-12 TexShare Package & EBSCO Literary Reference Center via interlocal agreement with Region 20

Purchase of College Ed materials

Purchase of resources to support implementation of pre-kindergarten curriculum

Continuation of use of Adobe bidded products received through the district's current agreement with TIPS

Continuation of Used Textbooks Bid #088-07R

Approval of the renewal of the Fast Growth School Coalition membership and dues for the 2006-07 school year

Minutes

Special Meeting [Workshop] September 11, 2006

Regular Meeting September 12, 2006

Board Agenda Calendar Review

KISD Events Calendar

Comments

Follow-up on reports/requests for information from prior meeting

Comments from Board Members and Administrators

Adjournment