August 16, 2007 at 6:15 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Action Items

III.A. Consider approval of minutes from Regular Meeting held on August 2, 2007

III.B. Consider approval of the budget for the 2007-2008 school year

III.C. Consider approval of tax rate for the 2007-2008 school year

III.D. Consider approval of a resolution designating investment officers for the District

III.E. Consider approval of the independent sources of instruction for the training of investment officers

III.F. Consider approval of a list of qualified investment brokers

III.G. Review the investment policy and investment strategy and adopt a written instrument stating review of same and recording any changes made to either the investment policy or investment strategies

III.H. Consider designation of fund balance in the General Fund for capital expenditures for equipment

III.I. Consider resolution authorizing attorney to sign an Interlocal Agreement Contract

III.J. Consider request for waiver of penalty and interest

III.K. Bids

III.K.1. New

III.K.1.a. Consider purchase of Norm-Referenced testing materials & scoring services

III.K.1.b. Consider purchase of network operating systems

III.K.1.c. Consider purchase of Early College/Epic Learning System

III.K.2. Renewal

III.K.2.a. Consider purchase of catalog instructional supplies (second year option)

III.K.2.b. Consider purchase of drug & explosive detection canine services (second year option)

III.K.2.c. Consider purchase of workers' compensation excess insurance (fourth year option)

III.K.2.d. Consider purchase of school leaders liability and general liability insurance (fifth year option)

III.K.3. Facilities

III.K.3.a. Consider bids for the Food Service Freezer Renovation

III.L. Consider approval of teacher incentives from the Governor's Educator Excellence Award Program

III.M. Consider 2007-08 Teacher Appraisal Calendar

III.N. Consider approval of new local policy - Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Expression

IV. Discussion Items

IV.A. Review July 2007 Tax Reports

IV.B. Review Board Committee and Organization Information

IV.C. Review of Calendar Events

IV.D. Review location of Public Forum on Board agenda

IV.E. Submit future agenda topics

V. Public Forum

VI. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

VI.A. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration, including the appointment of assistant principal (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

VI.B. Consider Employee Grievance from Patricia Mullins, Parent Enrichment Facilitator (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public official or employee)

VI.C. Consultation with attorney concerning employee grievance (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.071: Discussing pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), or matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct)

VII. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session

VIII. Adjournment