II. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.

III. Executive Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.

III.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071

III.A.I. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or

III.A.II. On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

III.A.III. Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items.

III.A.IV. Consider legal advice regarding United States of America vs. TISD Civil Action Cause No. 5176 - Desegregation

III.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072

III.B.I. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

III.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.074

III.C.I. Consider hiring and accepting resignations/retirements of professional personnel including but not limited to.

III.C.II. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)

III.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076

III.D.I. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

IV. Reconvene from Executive Session

V. 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Martinez

VI. Consider action on items discussed in Executive Session

VI.A. Consider board approval of hiring, accepting resignations/retirements of professional personnel included by not limited to.

VI.B. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel.

VII. Approval of Minutes

VII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Workshop - July 11, 2016

VII.B. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - July 28, 2016

VIII. Special Recognitions

IX. Public Hearing on 2016-2017 Budget

X. Action Items

X.A. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON AN ORDER EXPRESSING THE DISTRICT'S INTENTION TO REDEEM CERTAIN TYLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS , SERIES 2005-A AND CERTAIN TYLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2007; AUTHORIZING DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES TO ESTIMATE THE REQUIRED REVENUES FOR THE DEFEASANCE; INCORPORATE THE ESTIMATES INTO THE DEBT SERVICE CALCULATIONS FOR THE 2017 FISCAL YEAR; DETERMINE APPROPRIATE LEVY FOR FUTURE ACTION BY THIS BOARD; AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PURPOSES OF THIS ORDER

X.B. Consider Adoption of the 2016-2017 Budgets

X.C. Consider Adoption of the 2016-2017 Tax Rate

X.D. Consider approval of 2015-2016 Final Amended Budget

XI. 30 Minutes Public Participation

XII. Business/Legal/Finance/Consent Agenda

XII.A. Consider approval of Resolution to Commit Fund Balance of the General Fund and the Preventive Maintenance Fund

XII.B. Consider approval of Gifts and Donations

XII.C. Consider approval of Teacher Attendance Incentive Plan

XII.D. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the East Texas Center for School Based Research & Instruction at The University of Texas at Tyler

XII.E. Consider Granting Authorization to the Administration to Enter into a Contract with the City of Tyler for Master Planning Assessment

XII.F. Consider approval of Blackboard Connect Contract Renewal for Mass Notification System

XII.G. Consider approval of Cameras, Security and Access Control System at Tyler ISD DAEP

XII.H. Consider approval of JLG Electric Articulating Boom Lift

XIII. Curriculum/Instruction/Consent Agenda

XIII.A. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Tyler ISD and Head Start

XIII.B. Consider approval of High School Allotment

XIII.C. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Dual Credit Program with Tyler Junior College

XIII.D. Consider approval of the District Evaluation Process and T-TESS Appraisers for the 2016-2017 School Year

XIII.E. Consider approval of Agreements for Contracted Services with Region VII Service Center

XIII.F. Consider approval Contract with Edgenuity Inc.  

XIII.G. Consider approval of Foreign Exchange Student Waiver

XIII.H. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with The University of Texas at Tyler, College of Nursing and Health Services Agreement for Clinical Experiences

XIII.I. Consider approval of Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Tyler Junior College Nursing and Health Services

XIII.J. Consider approval of the School Partnership Agreement between Tyler ISD and The University of Texas at Tyler

XIV. Superintendent's/Staff Reports

XIV.A. Celebrate Freedom Week

XV. Discussion

XV.A. TASB Update 106, Local Policy EHBAF (First Reading)

XV.B. Local Policy BE (First Reading)

XV.C. Local Policy DHE (FIrst Reading)

XV.D. Local Policy FDAA (First Reading)

XV.E. Local Policy FFH (FIrst Reading)

XVI. Future Business

XVI.A. August 24, 2016 - First Day of School for Students

XVI.B. August 25-27, 2016 -  CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Football Classic

XVI.C. September 8, 2016 - Board Workshop

XVI.D. September 19, 2016 - Regular Meeting