August 14, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Special

1. Call Meeting to Order

1.A. Roll Call

2. Presentation(s):

2.A. Proposed Official Budget

3. Motion to go into Closed Session:

3.A. [Section 551.071, Government Code - Consultation With Attorney:] For a private consultation with the Board’s attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers, and/or on matters where the attorney's duty to the Board, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the open government provisions of Chapter 551 of the Government Code, to wit:

3.A.1. Legal issues associated with agenda items brought into Closed Session.

3.B. [Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters:] To deliberate the, appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to wit:

3.B.1. Proposed Change in Contract Status:

3.B.1.a. Todd Greaves: on a standard District term contract as a Chapter 21 certified Administrator, at a pay grade range of AP-4 through AP-8, depending on the assignment, and subject to assignment and reassignment by the Superintendent. [Note: Mr. Greaves has been interviewed for the position of Principal at Truman Middle School.]

3.B.1.b. Tina Garcia: on a standard District term contract as a Chapter 21 certified Administrator, at a pay grade range of AP-4 through AP-7, depending on the assignment. [Note: Ms. Garcia has been interviewed for the position of Principal at Perales Elementary.]

3.B.1.c. Cynthia Serrano: on a standard district term contract as a Chapter 21 certified Administrator, at pay grade AP-4, subject to assignment and reassignment by the Superintendent. [Note: Ms. Serrano has been interviewed for the position of Student Achievement Specialist at Memorial High School.]

4. Discussion/Action Items:

4.A. Action, decision, determination or vote on matters listed as closed session items.

4.B. Approval of promotions, new hires, resignations, retirements and re-assignments for professional contract personnel where Board Action is required, if any.

4.C. Approval to set date for the Public Meeting to discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for the 2008-2009 school year.

4.D. Approval of Proposed Tax Rate for 2008-2009.

4.E. Approval to purchase an application service subscription agreement (a license) for Online Services from e-Sped.com, Inc., for On Demand Special Education Student Information Management at a cost of $42,600.00 (year 1) utilizing IDEA-B Funds.

4.F. Approval to purchase from M&A Technology a total of 118 computers/laptops in the amount of $91,320.00 to upgrade CTE courses and the CTE office funded by 161 State Vocational funds.

4.G. Approval to purchase from Borders Inc. the "Creating Great Schools" books and "Working on the Work" books for all District professionals at a total cost of $26,021.70.

4.H. Approval of the Budget amendments as of August 12, 2008.

5. Other Business

6. Adjournment