April 23, 2007 at 7:00 PM - Regular
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                                        1. DISTRICT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT                 
                                            
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                                        2. GRADUATE PROFILE                 
                                            
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                                        3. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM                 
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                                        4. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS                 
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                                        5. OPEN FORUM                 
                                            
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                                        6. REPORTS                 
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                                        6.A. Administrative Reports                 
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                                        6.A.1. Superintendent's Report and Recognitions                 
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                                        6.A.1.a. Letter of Request for Student Council Nat'l. Convention                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.2. Curriculum Reports                 
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                                        6.A.2.a. Enrollment Report                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.2.b. ADA Report                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.2.c. Update on Cosmetology Course                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.2.d. Update on 5th Grade TAKS Math                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.3. Personnel and Auxiliary Reports                 
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                                        6.A.3.a. Facilities Report - None for April                 
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                                        6.A.3.b. Maintenance-Transportation Report                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.3.c. Work Order Report                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.3.d. Child Nutrition Report                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.3.e. Personnel Reports - Mr. Mike Laird                 
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                                        6.A.3.e.1. Personnel Absentee Report                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.3.e.2. Personnel Administrative Report                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.4. Business Reports                 
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                                        6.A.4.a. Tax and Financial Reports                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.4.b. Bond Progress Report                 
                                            
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                                        6.A.4.c. Quarterly Investment Report                 
                                            
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                                        6.B. Board Input                 
                                            
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                                        6.B.1. Superintendent Goals                 
                                            
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                                        7. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        7.A. Minutes                 
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                                        7.A.1. March 19, 2007                 
                                            
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                                        7.A.2. March 20, 2007                 
                                            
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                                        7.B. Payment of Bills                 
                                            
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                                        7.B.1. March 2, 2007                 
                                            
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                                        7.B.2. March 9, 2007                 
                                            
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                                        7.B.3. March 23, 2007                 
                                            
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                                        7.B.4. March 30, 2007                 
                                            
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                                        7.B.5. Check Register Summary                 
                                            
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                                        7.C. Donations                 
                                            
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                                        7.D. Budget Change Requests - None for April                 
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                                        8. OTHER ITEMS (DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION)                 
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                                        8.A. Bond Refund Parameters - Approve order authorizing the issuance of Nederland Independent School District Unlimited Tax Schoolhouse Refunding bonds, series 2007; setting certain parameters for the bonds; authorizing the Superintendent to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, and terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto; authorizing the redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding bonds; authorizing the advance refunding of certain outstanding bonds and the execution and delivery of an escrow agreement and the subscription for and purchase of certain escrowed securities; and containing other matters related thereto.                 
                                            
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                                        8.B. Renew Contract for RBC DainRausher                 
                                            
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                                        8.C. Closed Session:  The Board of Trustees will meet in closed (executive) session to discuss personnel matters pertaining, among other things, to certified administrators of the district.  This discussion will take place in closed (executive) session, as permitted by § 551.074(1)(a), Tex. Gov’t Code.
The Board will also consult with its attorney regarding the legal aspects of such personnel matters, as permitted by § 551.071(2), Tex. Gov’t Code.
Any action, decision or vote on any matter considered in closed (executive) session will be taken in open (public) session, according to law.  However, no action is anticipated at this meeting on the referenced personnel matters.                 
                                            
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                                        8.D. Trillion Partners Resolution for Internet Upgrade                 
                                            
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                                        8.E. Proposal: Central Flooring                 
                                            
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                                        8.F. Demographic Study for District                 
                                            
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                                        8.G. TIPS Interlocal Agreement and Resolution (The Interlocal Purchasing System)                 
                                            
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                                        8.H. Exemption from Ad Valorem Taxation for Charitable Organizations                 
                                            
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                                        9. ADJOURNMENT                 
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