October 17, 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.b. Chapter 551.072 - Purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

3. Reconvene in open session - 6:00 PM

4. Opening Comments/Invocation

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

6. Public Hearings

6.a. FIRST

6.b. Exemption of Goods in Transit

7. Achievement Spotlight

7.a. Crossland Ninth Grade Center

7.a.1. TBEC

7.a.2. FAST

7.b. Blitz Day

8. Public comments/audience participation

9. Discussion/Action

9.a. Consider Consent Agenda Items

9.a.1. Minutes of the September 19th Team of Eight Training and September 19th Regular Meeting

9.a.2. Consider Budget Amendments

9.a.3. Consider General Merchandise Bid 2011-33

9.b. Consider SB1 - Continue to Tax Goods-in-Transit Resolution

9.c. Investment Policy Review

9.d. Consider Resolution Authorizing a Minimum Opening Bid Price for Various Real Property Tracts Previously Struck off to the Taxing Entities for Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes

9.e. Consider Selection of Johnson County Appraisal District Directors

9.f. Consider Selection of Somervell Central Appraisal District Directors

9.g. Consider Approval of District Improvement Plan

9.h. Consider Early Submission of Resignation Incentive

9.i. School Litigation

9.j. Consider Board Election Date, May or November

10. Discussion/Information

10.a. Financial Statements for Period Ending 9-30-11

10.b. Investment Report for the Period Ending 8-31-11

10.c. Technology Purchases

10.d. Advanced Placement

10.e. FAST

10.f. H-E-B Application - Outstanding District

11. Consider action on items discussed in closed session

11.a. Consider staff appointments

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

12. Adjourn