December 16, 2013 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M.

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board will hear as many reports as time allows.  All remaining reports will be made after reconvening for the 7:00  PM meeting.

II.A. ELEMENTARY NO. 15

II.B. CONSTRUCTION STATUS REPORT

II.C. IMPLEMENTATION OF HB 5

II.D. BOARD MEMBER CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT REPORT

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146.  In the effect a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting.  Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics: 

III.A. Section 551.071:  For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney on any and all subjects or matters authorized by law.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

III.C. Section 551.074:  For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.D. Section 551.082:  Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.

IV. DECLARE CLOSED MEETING ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. OPENING CEREMONY - SAGINAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IV.C. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. WRITTEN - The Board will acknowledge any written communications received.

V.B. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board must sign up to speak prior to the 7:00 PM session.  Forms are available in the lobby area.

V.C. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.C.1. PROCLAIM JANUARY 2014 - SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.A. ACT ON PROPOSED REVISION TO POLICY DED (LOCAL) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:  VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS

VI.B. ACT ON BIDS & PROPOSALS

VI.B.1. LANDSCAPING SERVICES - LAWN/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

VI.C. ACT ON PROPOSED NEW COURSES FOR THE 2014 - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR

VI.D. ACT ON 2014 - 2015 SCHOOL CALENDAR PROPOSAL

VI.E. SET 2014 - 2015 BOARD MEETING DATES

VI.F. ACT ON PROPOSED BUDGET FOR ELEMENTARY NO. 15

VII. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (CONTINUED FROM 5:00 PM SESSION)

VII.A. PRESENT ANY REPORT NOT PROVIDED DURING THE 5:00 PM SESSION

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - OCTOBER  2013

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 2013

VIII.C. 2013 FOOTBALL GATE RECEIPTS REPORT

VIII.D. GRADE DISTRIBUTION REPORT

VIII.E. ATTENDANCE REPORT

IX. REVIEW 2013-2014 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF 2013 - 2014 CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

X.C. APPROVE SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT