October 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Opening, Presentations & Open Forum

1.A. Meeting Called to Order

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag

1.C.1. "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

1.D. Opening Prayer

1.E. Student Speaker on Character Education Trait for October - Responsibility

1.F. Awards and Recognitions

1.G. Open Forum

2. Public Hearing

2.A. Public Hearing on the 2009 School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Rating - Attachment B

3. Superintendent's Report and Board Discussion

3.A. Curriculum Report

3.A.1. Presentation of Fine Arts Program

3.A.2. Recognition of 2008-2009 District Educational Improvement Committee

3.A.3. Update on Block Scheduling

3.A.4. Update on Strategic Planning

3.B. Financial Report - Attachment A

3.C. Personnel Report

3.C.1. Discussion of One-Year Teacher Contracts

3.D. Operations Report

3.D.1. Update on Construction Projects

3.D.2. Priority List of Possible Capital Projects for Board Planning

3.D.3. Presentation on Project Closeout of BISD Memorial Stadium

3.D.4. Incident Action Plan for BISD Memorial Stadium

3.E. Employee Opinion Survey Report

3.E.1. Update on Action Plans

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of September 15 and October 6, 2009

4.B. Consider Approval of Bids

4.B.1. Performing Arts Center Grand Piano RFB #2010-02

5. Action Items

5.A. Consider Approval of Resolution for Nomination of Bastrop Central Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2010-2011

5.B. Consider Approval of General Fund & Debt Service Budget Amendments

5.C. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Tax Resale

5.D. Consider Changes to High School Graduation Requirements

5.E. Consider Authorization to Proceed with SECO Projects to Retrofit Inefficient and Older Building Systems

5.F. Consider and Possible Action as Appropriate Regarding the Proposed Interlocal Agreement with the County of Bastrop for the Pope Bend Road Project, including the Proposed Easement

6. Information Items

6.A. District Wide Calendar

6.B. Enrollment

6.C. Cedar Creek High School Enhancements and Upgrades

6.D. Future Board Agenda Items

7. Closed Session

7.A. Private Consultation with the Board's Attorney (551.071)

7.A.1. Consult with Legal Counsel Regarding the Issues Concerning the District's Relationship with Kazdon, Inc.

8. Action Resulting from Closed Session

8.A. Consider and Take Action as Appropriate Regarding the Issues Concerning the District's Relationship with Kazdon, Inc.

9. Adjournment