October 9, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum

2. Closed Session

2.A. Resignations of Certified Personnel

2.B. Employment/Appointment/Reassignment/Evaluation/Compensation/Duties of Personnel

2.C. Renewal/Nonrenewal/Assignment/Reassignment/Probationary Status/Return to Probationary Status/Continuing Status of District Personnel

3. Open Session

4. Prayer

5. Pledge of Allegiance

6. Certification of Public Notice

7. Public Forum - Delegations/Communications

8. Comments & Compliments

8.A. "Teacher of the Month" - Kevin Adkins (MWJH)

8.B. "Support Staff of the Month" - Linda Windham (MWJH)

8.C. "Partners in Education" - Mountaineer Lanes and Project Graduation

8.D. National Association of Special Education - Teacher of the Year Award - Terry Graham (Lamar)

8.E. Special Recognition of Past Board Members - Dr. Moss Dickerson, Dr. Ty L. Gore, and Rodney Henderson

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. Construction Project Update by Buford-Thompson Company General Contractors

10. Consent Agenda Items

10.A. Monthly financial reports, bills, and checks written since the last meeting

10.B. Annual Investment Report/Resolution

10.C. Minutes of the September 10, 2007 meeting of the Board

11. Review Updated (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) Policies

11.A. Vantage Points/Explanatory Sheet - Update 81

11.B. A (LEGAL) Basic District Foundations

11.C. AE (LEGAL) Educational Philosophy

11.D. BAA (LEGAL) Board Legal Status - Powers and Duties

11.E. BBA (LEGAL) Board Members - Eligibility/Qualifications

11.F. BBB (LEGAL) Board Members - Elections

11.G. BBD (LEGAL) Board Members - Training and Orientation

11.H. BBFA (LEGAL) Ethics - Conflict of Interest Disclosures

11.I. BDAE (LEGAL) Officers and Officials - Duties and Requirements of Depository

11.J. BDAE (LOCAL) Officers and Officials - Duties and Requirements of Depository

11.K. BE (LEGAL) Board Meetings

11.L. BJA (LEGAL) Superintendent - Qualifications and Duties

11.M. BQ (LEGAL) Planning and Decision-Making Process

11.N. C (LEGAL) Business and Support Services

11.O. CFA (LEGAL) Accounting - Financial Reports and Statements

11.P. CH (LEGAL) Purchasing and Acquisition

11.Q. CHE (LEGAL) Purchasing and Acquisition - Vendor Relations

11.R. CKD (LEGAL) Safety Program/Risk Management - Emergency Medical Equipment and Procedures

11.S. CMD (LEGAL) Equipment and Supplies Management - Instructional Materials Care and Accounting

11.T. CNA (LEGAL) Transportation Management - Student Transportation

11.U. D (LEGAL) Personnel

11.V. DBA (LEGAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Credentials and Records

11.W. DBAA (LEGAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Criminal History and Credit Reports

11.X. DBD (LEGAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Conflict of Interest

11.Y. DC (LEGAL) Employment Practices

11.Z. DC (LOCAL) Employment Practices

11.AA. DEA (LEGAL) Compensation and Benefits - Salaries and Wages

11.AB. DF (LEGAL) Termination of Contract

11.AC. DG (LEGAL) Employee Rights and Privileges

11.AD. DGBA (LEGAL) Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances

11.AE. DGBA (LOCAL) Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances

11.AF. DMA (LEGAL) Professional Development - Required Staff Development

11.AG. EB (LEGAL) School Year

11.AH. EHAB (LEGAL) Basic Instructional Program - Required Instruction (Elementary)

11.AI. EHBG (LEGAL) Special Programs - Prekindergarten

11.AJ. EHBK (LEGAL) Special Programs - Other Instructional Initiatives

11.AK. EHDD (LEGAL) Extended Instructional Programs - College Course Work/Dual Credit

11.AL. EJ (LEGAL) Academic Guidance Program

11.AM. EK (LEGAL) Testing Programs

11.AN. EKC (LEGAL) Testing Program - Reading Assessment

11.AO. F (LEGAL) Students

11.AP. FD (LEGAL) Admissions

11.AQ. FD (LOCAL) Admissions

11.AR. FDB (LEGAL) Admissions - Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments

11.AS. FDD (LEGAL) Admissions - School Safety Transfers

11.AT. FEA (LEGAL) Attendance - Compulsory Attendance

11.AU. FEA (LOCAL) Attendance - Compulsory Attendance

11.AV. FEB (LEGAL) Attendance - Attendance Accounting

11.AW. FEC (LEGAL) Attendance - Attendance for Credit

11.AX. FEC (LOCAL) Attendance - Attendance for Credit

11.AY. FFAB (LEGAL) Wellness and Health Services - Immunizations

11.AZ. FFH (LEGAL) Student Welfare - Freedom From Harassment

11.BA. FFH (LOCAL) Student Welfare - Freedom From Harassment

11.BB. FL (LEGAL) Student Records

11.BC. FNA (LEGAL) Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student Expression

11.BD. FNAB (LEGAL) Student Expression - Use of School Facilities for NonSchool Purposes

11.BE. FOC (LEGAL) Student Discipline - Placement in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Setting

11.BF. FODA (LEGAL) Expulsion - Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program

11.BG. FOE (LEGAL) Student Discipline - Emergency and Alternative Placement

11.BH. GBA (LEGAL) Public Information Program - Access to Public Information

11.BI. GBAA (LEGAL) Information Access - Requests for Information

11.BJ. GKC (LEGAL) Community Relations - Visitors to the Schools

11.BK. GKC (LOCAL) Commuity Relations - Visitors to the Schools

11.BL. GKG (LEGAL) Community Relations - School Volunteer Program

11.BM. GKG (LOCAL) Community Relations - School Volunteer Program

12. Consider Passage of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2007, Establishing Sale Parameters, Authorizing the Issuance of a Bond Purchase Contract and an Escrow Agreement, Approving an Official Statement, and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject  

13. Consider Passage of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2008, Establishing Sale Parameters, Authorizing the Issuance of a Bond Purchase Contract and an Escrow Agreement, Approving an Official Statement, and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject

14. 2007-2008 School Resource Officer Program Agreement

15. Discuss and Consider Change Orders to District Construction - Project Number #1581-01 and Project Number #1581-02

16. Consider Real Property Sale Process - Cullen Grimes Building and Property

17. Vote on Closed Session Items

18. Adjournment