October 23, 2006 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER/DECLARATION OF QUORUM

2. OPENING EXERCISES - Bowie Elementary School

3. PUBLIC HEARING - The Board will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m., on October 23, 2006, on the 2004-2005 School District's FIRST Rating.

4. RECOGNITIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

4.A. Financial Reporting Excellence Award

4.B. Alpha Delta Kappa (Provided Refreshments in Honor of Board of Trustees)

5. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 25, 2006, Regular Board Meeting

7. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION/ACTION

7.A. Update to the State and Federal Accountability Systems [Under Separate Cover]

7.B. Overview of Read 180 Program

7.C. Consideration of Ordinance and Resolution Fixing and Levying School District Ad Valorem Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2006-2007

7.D. Consideration of Donations

7.D.1. ExxonMobil

7.D.2. Dr. Shannon Kluppel

7.E. Consideration of 2005 Instructional Technology Bond Purchase

7.F. Consideration of Phonoscope Telecommunications Master Service Addendum

7.G. Consideration of the Student Success Initiative TEA Grant for Accelerated Reading/Mathematics Instruction

7.H. Consideration of Resolution to Participate in an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Department of Education for the Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug Testing Consortium

7.I. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Surplus District Property

7.J. Consideration of Renewal of Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) for Library Supplies

7.K. Consideration of Sole Source Purchases

7.K.1. Library Theft Deterrent Systems

7.K.2. Locks and Exit Hardware

7.L. Consideration of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN)

7.L.1. Proposal for Roofing Replacement

7.L.2. Job Order Contract for Parking Lot Extension

7.M. Consideration of Appraisers for the Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) and the Goose Creek Professional Development Appraisal System (GCPDAS)

7.N. Consideration of Employment and Resignation Report [Under Separate Cover]

7.O. Consideration of First Reading of Board Policy Update 78 [Previously Distributed]

7.P. Consideration of Budget Amendments

7.Q. Consideration of Tax Refunds

7.R. Consideration of Superintendent's Reports

7.R.1. 2005 Bond

7.R.2. Texas Educators Excellence Grant

7.R.3. 2007-2008 Calendar Process

7.R.4. Leadership Goose Creek

7.S. Future Board Agenda Items, Board Training, Board Meetings

7.S.1. Future Board Agenda Items

7.S.1.a. District Improvement Plan

7.S.1.b. TASB Policy Review Recommendation

7.S.2. Board Training

7.S.3. Board Meetings

7.T. Closed Meeting

7.T.1. Discussion of Personnel - Superintendent's Evaluation

7.T.2. Consultation with Attorney - Regarding Pending Litigation or a Settlement Offer on Matters or a Matter in Which the Duty of the Attorney of the Governmental Body Under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas Conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act; Regarding Grievance Matter -- Consideration of Pending or Contemplated Litigation Regarding Technical Contracts, Construction Matter

7.T.3. Discussion of Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property

7.U. Consideration of Personnel

7.U.1. Approve Elections

7.U.2. Accept Resignations

7.U.3. Approve Administrative Election - Academic Dean

8. ADJOURNMENT