October 15, 2007 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to order - Nettie Baccus Elementary

2. Convene in closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

2.a. Chapter 551.074 - Personnel

2.a.1. Consider staff appointments

2.b. Chapter 551.072 - Purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

3. Reconvene in open session - GISD Board Room

4. FIRST Public Meeting

5. FIRST Report

6. Opening Comments/Invocation

7. Pledges - U.S. Flag & Texas Flag

8. Recognitions

9. Consider consent agenda items

9.a. Minutes of the September 17, 2007 regular meeting

9.b. Technology purchases

9.c. Budget Amendments

9.d. General Merchandise Bid No. 2007-23

9.e. Printing & Copying Services for Common Assessment Testing Forms Bid No. 2007-25

10. Budget Amendments

11. Consider Nominations for Board of Directors for Hood County Appraisial District, Somervell Central Appraisal District, Parker County Appraisal District and Johnson County Appraisal District

12. Consider Resolution and Ordinance relating to approval of Taxation of Goods-in-Transit that are otherwise exempted from Taxation by Property Tax Code Section 11.253

13. Consider Execution of the Texas Association of School Boards Interlocal Participation Agreement-Supplemental Employee Benefits

14. Consider Investment Policy Review CDA (LOCAL) & CDA (LEGAL)

15. Reports

15.a. Reports by the Superintendent - William Harris

15.b. Reports by the Director of Curriculum - Sharon Williams

15.b.1. Texas Primary Reading Inventory

15.c. Reports by Executive Director of Finance - Sharay Boynton

15.c.1. Investment Report

15.c.2. Travel Reimbursement Rates

15.c.3. Software Conversion Update

15.d. Reports by the Director of Facilities - Randy Leach

15.d.1. Facilities Improvement Update

16. Board members special reports

17. Public comments/audience participation

18. Consider action on items discussed in closed session

18.a. Staff appointments

18.b. Consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

19. Adjourn