August 26, 2013 at 6:00 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 Superintendent Evaluation

2.a.3. Consider Superintendent Contract

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. Close Public Meeting

6. Reconvene Open Session for Regular Meeting

7. Moment of Silence/Invocation

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

9. Achievement Spotlight

9.a. GHS Pirate Band

10. Public comments/audience participation

11. Discussion/Action

11.a. Consider Consent Agenda Items

11.a.1. Minutes of the August 19th Special Board Meeting

11.a.2. Consider Budget Amendments

11.a.3. Consider Athletic Supplies & Equipment - Winter Sports Bid 2013-17

11.a.4. Consider Renewal of Waste Management Services - CSP 2011-29

11.a.5. Consider Renewal of DOT Alcohol & Drug Testing Program 2012-20

11.a.6. Consider Renewal of Grounds Supplies CSP 2012-22

11.a.7. Consider Renewal of Bus Refurbishing and Vehicle Collision Repair Services CSP 2012-19

11.a.8. Consider Renewal of Property, Crime, General Liability, Educator's Legal Liability, and Automobile Insurance through the Texas Association of Public School Property and Liability Fund

11.a.9. Consider Xerox Lease Continuations

11.a.10. Consider Annual Utility Payments

11.a.11. Consider Eichelbaum Wardell Telephone Consultation Agreement

11.a.12. Consider Continued Participation in TASB Unemployment Program

11.b. Consider Inter-Local Agreement - Granbury ISD and County of Hood Truancy Program (A.S.A.P.)

11.c. Consider Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between GISD and City of Granbury for the purpose of the drug detection program

11.d. Consider 2013-14 Compensation Plan

11.e. Consider 2013-14 Salary Increases

11.f. Consider Adoption of 2013-14 General Operations, Food Service and Debt Service Budgets

11.g. Consider 2013 Tax Rate

11.h. Consider Resolution Committing Fund Balance    

11.i. Consider Joint Election Agreement with Hood County for the November Special Election

11.j. Consider Joint Election Agreement with Somervell County for the November General and Special Election

11.k. Consider Technology Purchases

11.l. Consider TASB-initiated localized update: Policy Update 97, affecting local policies CNA(LOCAL): Transporation Management Student Transportation, DBAA(LOCAL): Employment Requirements and Restrictions Criminal History and Credit Reports, DBP(LOCAL): Personnel Positions Substitute, Temporary, and Part-time Positions

11.m. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution approving the Real Estate Sales Contract between the County of Hood and Granbury Independent School District, with conveyance of District property, being a 10 acre tract of land to be surveyed, which is a portion of Lot 1, Block 2, Acton Middle School Slide B-194, P.R.H.C.T. 435,600 Sq. Ft. situated in the R. Merritt Survey, Abstract No. 385, B.W. Perkins Survey, Abstract 445, and the W.G. Terrell Survey, Abstract No. 562. Hood County, Texas and a Use Agreement.

11.n. Consider Resolution supporting City of Granbury's efforts regarding Lake Granbury

12. Reports

12.a. Superintendent's Report

12.a.1. Strategic Planning Action Items

12.b. Summer School Report

12.c. Financial Statements for period ending May 31, 2013, June 30, 2013, and July 31, 2013

12.d. Investment report for period ending May 31, 2013

13. Consider action on items discussed in closed session

13.a. Consider staff appointments

13.b. Consider Superintendent Evaluation

13.c. Consider Superintendent Contract

13.d. Consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

14. Adjourn