December 11, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Regular

Description:  State for the record, the names of trustees representing the quorum

Description:  Request to have a closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code in accordance with Sections 551.071 private consultation with the board's attorney, including board governance, 551.072 discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, 551.074 discussing employment, evaluation, or discipline of personnel, including board governance and superintendent's evaluation and contract, 551.082 discussing disciplinary matters or complaints regarding school children and/or school district employees, 551.0821 discussing personally identifiable information about public school students, and 551.087 deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.

Description:  Election of Officers to serve until the first regular meeting following the swearing in of candidates at the next trustees' election

Description:  Klein Collins High School Vocal Ensemble directed by Head Choir Director Jan Juneau

Description:  Presentation of the 2007 SCORE incentive check

Description:  Approximately 20 minutes of each regular meeting will be allocated to citizen inquiries. After registering with the board secretary prior to the meeting, a school district resident, employee, vendor, or potential vendor shall have an opportunity to address the Board of Trustees for the four specific purposes as dictated by the state laws governing open meetings: 1) to discuss an item that appears on the agenda/notice of meeting, 2) to make a request for specific factual information, 3) to ask for a recitation of existing policy, and 4) to redress grievances. In accordance with the law, no deliberation, discussion or decision will be made other than to consider a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting, unless the subject is listed on the board agenda, in which case it may be discussed by the board. A written response or acknowledgment will be provided. Oral comments are limited to five minutes in length, unless extended by a majority of the trustees, and must not mention any individuals by name or position or contain any personally identifiable reference.

Description:  First reading of modified local board policies pursuant to Update 81: BDAE(Local) Officers and Officials - Duties and Requirements of Depository; DC(Local) Employment Practices; DGBA(Local) Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances; FD(Local) Admissions; and FFH(Local) Student Welfare - Freedom From Harassment; and modified board policy FB(Local) Equal Educational Opportunity

Description:  Approval of recommendation of independent hearing officer regarding the Klein Education Association

Description:  Approval of order authorizing the issuance of $32,000,000 Klein Independent School District Unlimited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, Series 2008, and the consideration of the competitive bids for the bonds

Description:  Approval of broker fees on real estate transaction

Description:  Consideration of the purchase of real property

Description:  Approval of project initiation and educational specifications for elementary #26 and #27 with SPA as the architect and using the Construction Manager At-Risk delivery method

Description:  Approval of the schematic design for the 2008 elementary art/science and food service remodel project

Description:  Approval of project initiation and educational specifications of the Strack Fine Arts addition with RWS as the architect and using the Competitive Sealed Proposal delivery method

Description:  Announcement as required by Education Code section 11.159(b) on the status of trustees' completion of continuing education credit requirements

Description:  Approval of Minutes of regular meeting on November 15, 2007, and special meeting on November 15, 2007

Description:  Election/appointment of TASB delegate and TASB alternate

Description:  Election/appointment of Klein Education Foundation director

Description:  Election/appointment of three audit committee members (one of whom must be the president); proposed first meeting for training December 12, 2007, at 5:00 pm

Description:  Setting of board meeting dates and times

Description:  Items over one million dollars: (1) Strack Fine Art addition educational specifications; and (2) SD/DD & Elementary Art/Science Labs & Food Service CM at-Risk