State for the record, the names of trustees representing the quorum

Request to have a closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code in accordance with Sections 551.071 private consultation with the board's attorney, including board governance, 551.072 discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, 551.074 discussing employment, evaluation, or discipline of personnel, 551.082 discussing disciplinary matters or complaints regarding school children and/or school district employees, 551.0821 discussing personally identifiable information about public school students, and 551.087 deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.

Presenter: Mr. Mann

Presenter: Mr. Clark

Eiland Elementary School and Wunderlich Intermediate School
Certificate Presenters: Mr. Allen and Mr. Smith

Young Conservatives Club

Approximately 20 minutes of each regular meeting will be allocated to citizen inquiries. After registering with the board secretary prior to the meeting, a school district resident, employee, vendor, or potential vendor shall have an opportunity to address the Board of Trustees for the four specific purposes as dictated by the state laws governing open meetings: 1) to discuss an item that appears on the agenda/notice of meeting, 2) to make a request for specific factual information, 3) to ask for a recitation of existing policy, and 4) to redress grievances. In accordance with the law, no deliberation, discussion or decision will be made other than to consider a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting, unless the subject is listed on the board agenda, in which case it may be discussed by the board. A written response or acknowledgment will be provided. Oral comments are limited to five minutes in length, unless extended by a majority of the trustees, and must not mention any individuals by name or position or contain any personally identifiable reference.

District's report on Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)

First reading of proposed modifications to local board policies pursuant to TASB Texas Association of School Boards Legal Update 88 for CQ Electronic Communication and Data Management and EIE Academic Achievement - Retention and Promotion

Consideration of hearing officer's recommendation regarding former employee appeal

Consideration of non-renewal of NSBA National School Boards Association membership and limited attendance at the 2011 NSBA convention

Consideration of engagement letter of Board appointed hearing officer to provide continued services

Approval and adoption of Legislative Position Statement

Approval of budget amendments for the 2010-11 school year

Approval that the property taxes be set by the adoption of a tax rate of $1.41 per hundred dollars of valuation, consisting of $1.04 Maintenance and Operations plus $ .37 debt service, Texas Tax Code sec. 26.05(b), and that Klein ISD adopt an ordinance setting the 2010 tax rate accordingly [this year's proposed tax rate does not exceed the effective tax rate]

Approval of investment policy as follows:

Approval of the following election items:

Approval of project initiation for the 2011 roofing, facility renovations, fire detection and alarms, and temporary building remodel projects

Approval of the blanket easement for CenterPoint Energy for Blackshear Elementary, 11211 Lacey Road

Approval of utility commitment and terms of service for contract with Dowdell Public Utility District

Consideration of purchase of real property in Harris County along the north line of West Rayford Road, west of Gosling

Approval of Minutes of regular meeting on September 13, 2010

Items over one million dollars: CSP #11-810 digital copy, print, scan management solution;
Multipurpose Building – CD; Elementary #28 – Ed Specs & SD, and CMR; Roofing – SD; Facility Renovations – SD; Energy Conservation – SD; Fire Detection & Alarms - SD