2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation

4. Comments from the public. Citizen communications:  (Open Forum-limit of five minutes per speaker) Public participation is limited to the designated open forum portion of the meeting.  At all times during board meetings, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless recognized by the Board President.  No presentation shall exceed five minutes.

5. Superintendent's Report

5.A. Introduction of New Staff - Principals

5.B. Update on Jose Borrego Middle School Gym - Mr. Humberto Rodriguez, Architect and Mr. Alex Palacios, Prodigy, General Contractor

5.C. Enrollment

5.D. Elementary Campus - Mrs. Alma Cerda

5.E. Jose Borrego Middle School - Mrs. Dina Escamilla

5.F. Monte Alto High School - Ms. Perla Benavides

5.G. Curriculum & Instruction Report - Mrs. Ana Zepeda

5.H. Grants' Report - Mrs. Barbara Cannon

5.I. Athletic Report - Coach Osiel Canales and Coach Kerry Villarreal

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Minutes of Meeting:
June 26, 2016 Regular Board Meeting, August 4, 2016 Special Board Meeting, August 11, 2016 Special Board Meeting, August 11, 2016 Construction Committee Meeting, and August 11, 2016 Budget Workshop

6.B. Approval of Tax Collection Report for July 2016

7. Action Items

7.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2016 Appraisal Roll for the 2016-2017 School Tax Rate.

7.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2016-2017 tax rate resolution and set tax rate at $1.165 for maintenance and operations (M&O) and tax rate for interest and sinking (I&S) at $0.175 for a total  tax rate of $1.35

7.C. Discussion and possible action to approve Budget Amendment #10 for 2015-2016 school year

7.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2016-2017 Budget

7.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the renewal of worker's compensation insurance for the period September 1, 2016 - September 1, 2017

7.F. Discussion and possible action to approve the Athletic Handbook for 2016-2017 school year

7.G. Discussion and possible action to approve the Student Handbook for 2016-2017 school year

7.H. Discussion and possible approval of the Employee Handbook

7.I. Discussion and possible action to endorse a candidate for the Texas Association of School Board of Directors (TASB)

7.J. Discussion and possible action to approve payment over $10,000 to South Texas College for Dual Enrollment

7.K. Discussion and possible action to approve MOU from South Texas College

7.L. Discussion and possible action to approve the MOU from Pan American Permian Basin for 2016-2017 school year

7.M. Discussion and possible action to approve “Policy Update 105, affecting local policies (see attached list)”

7.N. Discussion and possible action to approve the Organizational Chart for 2016-2017

8. Business and Finance

8.A. Financial Report

8.B. Travel Report

8.C. Overtime Report

8.D. Payment of Bills

8.E. Information

9. Executive Session:  Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071 through 551.084 Government Code, to discuss the following:

9.A. 551.071 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officer or employee.

9.B. Discussion regarding employment of personnel for 2016-2017 school year

9.C. Superintendent's Update on Personnel

10. Reconvene In Open Session

10.A. 551.071 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officer or employee.

10.B. Discussion and action regarding employment of personnel for 2016-2017 school year

11. Board instructions to President and/or Superintendent on items of discussion

12. Adjourn