January 12, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Regular

A. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM

B. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00PM

B.1. Discussion of Personnel Recommendations (TGC 551.074)

B.1.a. Resignations and/or Terminations, Employment of Professional Personnel, and Administrative Assignments or Reassignments.

B.1.b. Discussion of all material items regarding the Superintendent's Contract.

B.2. Discussion of Land Acquisition (TGC 551.072)

C. Special Performance by the Timberwolf Treblers, 5th Grade Choir, from Tom Hicks Elementary School. Amy Springs, Director; Jeff Anderson, Co-Director.

D. OPEN SESSION - 7:00PM

D.1. Pledge of Allegiance

D.2. Presentations

D.2.a. School Board Recognition Month

D.2.a.1. Recognizing the Board of Trustees for their commitment to the district and staff, the students, and community.

D.2.b. EDS Foundation will present a $30,000 grant award to Communities in Schools of North Texas (CISNT).

D.3. Consider Action on Items Discussed in Closed Session

D.3.a. Approval of Personnel Recommendations

D.3.a.1. Resignations and/or Terminations

D.3.a.2. Employment of Professional Personnel and/or Administrative Assignments or Reassignments.

D.3.a.2.a. New Hires

D.3.b. Land Acquisition

D.4. Superintendent's Report

D.4.a. Board Reports January 2009 (under separate cover)

D.4.a.1. Due to the short reporting period there will not be any financial or property tax reports; only information items are available.

D.4.a.2. '99 Budget Information Items

D.5. Open Forum

D.5.a. Persons desiring to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a speaker's card prior to the meeting. No presentation shall exceed three minutes. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on the agenda.

D.6. ACTION ITEMS

D.6.a. BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT

D.6.a.1. Consider adoption of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Establishing Sale Parameters, Authorizing the Execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement; Approving an Official Statement; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject.

D.6.a.2. Consider approval of title changes for executive staff.

D.6.a.3. Consider adoption of Resolution for Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas.

D.6.a.4. Consider adoption of the LISD Recommended Calendar for the 2009-2010 school year.

D.7. CONSENT AGENDA

D.7.a. BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT

D.7.a.1. Consider approval of Minutes for December 8, 2008.

D.7.b. FINANCE

D.7.b.1. Consider approval of '99 Budget Amendments, #12, Fund 240.

D.7.c. PURCHASING

D.7.c.1. Consider adoption of the following Resolutions:

D.7.c.1.a. Ratify and approve Resolution Imposing an Early Additional Penalty for Delinquent Personal Property Taxes Under Section 33.11 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

D.7.c.1.b. Ratify and approve Resolution pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code Section 33.07

D.7.c.1.c. Ratify and approve Resolution pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code Section 33.08

D.7.c.2. Consider approval of recommendations for the following Bids, Quotes, Proposals, and/or Renewals:

D.7.c.2.a. CSP #1865-07 Curriculum Software

D.7.c.2.b. CSP #1910-07 Awards, Trophies, Pins, Certificates, and Ribbons

D.7.c.2.c. CSP #1915-07 Electrical Lamps and Supplies

D.7.c.2.d. CSP #1932-08 Alarm and Security System Parts and Supplies

D.7.c.2.e. CSP #1933-08 Netting for Baseball/Softball Fields

D.7.c.2.f. CSP #1978-08 SSR Program with Leveled Classroom Libraries Amendment

D.7.c.2.g. CSP #2010-08 Cabinetry/Millwork Services

D.7.c.2.h. Vehicles

D.7.c.2.i. Fees paid to Cooperative Purchasing Organizations for 2007-08 school year

D.8. Adjournment