August 25, 2014 at 7:10 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call meeting to order.

2. Open forum.

3. Recognition from Region VII ESC for Elkhart High School "Texas Education Agency Title 1, Part A, High-Progress Award" for the 2013-14 school year

4. Discussion:  2014 Accountability Summary

5. Discussion/Action: Approve Elkhart I.S.D.'s FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Report (Final 2012-13).

6. Discussion/Action:  Approve amendments to the 2013-14 Elkhart I.S.D. Budget.

7. Discussion/Action:  Approve Acute Teacher Shortage Areas for the 2014-15 school year.

8. Discussion/Action:  Approve Update 100 to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual.

9. Discussion/Action:  Approve Tyler Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) Shared Services Agreement.

10. Discussion/Action:  Approve the 2014-15 Elkhart I.S.D. Total Expenditure Budget of $11,913,709.92 (F-81 Parking Lot/Bus Loop $400,000-$500,000).

11. Discussion/Action:  Adopt Elkhart I.S.D. 2014-15 proposed tax rate.

12. Discussion/Action:  Formulate and adopt the 2014-15 Board/Superintendent Goals.

13. Discussion/Action:  Review/approve administrative reports.

13.A) Minutes - July 21, 2014 and August 11, 2014 called meetings

13.B) Tax Report

13.C) Financial Report

13.D) Accounts Payable

13.E) Elementary Principal Report

13.F) Intermediate Principal Report

13.G) Middle School Principal Report

13.H) High School Principal Report

13.I) Technology Director Report

13.J) Special Programs Director Report

13.K) Superintendent Report

13.L) Miscellaneous

14. Closed Session:

14.A) Consider personnel matters with regard to confirmation of hiring/employing professional personnel, resignations, assignments and complaints. Discuss Superintendent Contract.

14.B) Consider additions to Student Transfer List.

15. Re-open meeting.

16. Discussion/Action:  Consider items discussed in closed session.

17. Adjourn.