August 29, 2011 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to order - 5:00 PM - GISD Board Room

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.a.2. Consider Request for Catastrophic Leave

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

3. Reconvene in open session - 6:00 PM

4. Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

5. Opening Comments/Invocation

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

7. Achievement Spotlight

7.a. Students Kylie Hayworth and Alicia Gonzales will be recognized for passing the Veterinarian Technician exam

7.b. FFA Lone Star Degree Recipients: Ashlyn Hill, Cyndi Jackson, Courtney Overstreet

7.c. GHS Pirate Band Drum Majors: Ian Bird, Emily Hiler and Phoebe Wallace

7.d. Granbury Civic Artistic Director: Gregg Doss

8. Public comments/audience participation

9. Discussion/Action

9.a. Consider Consent Agenda Items

9.a.1. Minutes of the July 25, 2011 Regular Meeting

9.a.2. Budget Amendments

9.a.3. Consider renewal of Custom Label Bottled Water CSP 2011-01

9.a.4. Consider Pest Management

9.a.5. Consider Waste Management Services CSP 2011-29

9.a.6. Consider Automotive & Truck OEM Parts and Repair Services CSP 2011-22

9.a.7. Consider Xerox Lease Continuations

9.a.8. Consider renewal of Accelerated Reader Materials and Services CSP 2009-34

9.a.9. Consider Continued Participation in TASB Unemployment Program

9.a.10. Consider Approval of a Resolution for the Granbury ISD Education Foundation

9.b. Consider Adoption of 2011-12 General Operations, Food Service and Debt Service Budgets

9.c. Consider 2011 Tax Rate

9.d. Technology Purchases

9.e. Software Renewals

9.f. Commonly Requested Technology Items

9.g. Consider the Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credits with the Texas Education Agency for the 2011-12 School Year

9.h. Consider the Definition of Hazardous Conditions for Granbury ISD Transportation

9.i. Consider Approval of the Employee Handbook

9.j. Consider Compensation Plan

9.k. Consider Long-term Substitute Pay

9.l. Consider Adult Meal Price Increase for Cafeteria for 2011-2012

9.m. Consider Approval of Board Policies EIA(LOCAL), EIC(LOCAL) and EIE(LOCAL)

9.n. Consider Purchase of Robots

9.o. Consider Alcohol & Drug Testing Administrative Services - Student Testing CSP 2011-13

9.p. Consider Approval of Fire Suppression for Technology Department

9.q. Consider Purchase of Generator for Technology

9.r. Consider Approval of Choir Trip

9.s. Consider Delegate Appointment for TASB Delegate Assembly

9.t. Consider Foreign Exchange Student Waiver

9.u. Consider Memorandum of Understanding for Adult Education Services

10. Discussion/Information

10.a. Financial Statements for June 30, 2011

10.b. Financial Statements as of July 31, 2011

10.c. Special Education Budget (Federal and Local)

10.d. Federal Programs Budget

10.e. Safety and Security Audit of District Facilities

10.f. Transportation Audits

10.g. Consider Accountability District Focus

10.h. Enrollment

11. Consider action on items discussed in closed session

11.a. Consider staff appointments

11.b. Consider Request for Catastrophic Leave

11.c. Consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

12. Adjourn