December 18, 2007 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance to Texas and US Flags: Veronica Tarango and Paige Consiglio Murry Fly Elementary

3. Invocation

4. Special Presentations: Education Foundation Resolution United Way Recognitions Odessa Student Crime Stoppers Hostage Negotiators of the Year - Officers Kenny Taylor and Kelly Cecil

5. Verification of Compliance with Open Meeting Law This is to certify that the provisions of Section 551 of the Texas Government Code have been met in connection with public notice of this meeting.

5.A. Request for Approval of Consent Agenda

5.A.1. Request for Approval of Superintendent's Agenda

5.A.2. Request for Approval of Minutes: - November 13, 2007 – Regular - December 6, 2007 – Special

5.A.3. Request for Approval of Bills for Payment

5.A.4. School Construction Report

5.A.5. Purchases over $250,000

5.A.6. Quarterly Investment Report

5.B. Discussion and Request for Approval to Adopt Findings Concerning the Application from Pistol Hill Wind Energy LLC for a Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes, as Amended on November 20, 2007

5.C. Discussion and Request for Approval to Waive the Job Creation Requirement Set Forth in Texas Tax Code § 313.051(b)

5.D. Discussion and Request for Approval of Agreement for a Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes with Pistol Hill Wind Energy LLC

5.E. Request for Approval of 2007-2008 Budget Amendment #3

5.F. Request for Approval of Tax Foreclosed Property

5.G. Request for Approval of Contract with Ector County Elections Office to Conduct May 10, 2008 Joint Election

5.H. Request for Approval of Ector County Appraisal District Board Members

5.I. Request for Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Permian High School Choir

5.J. Request for Approval of State Waiver for Staff Development at Career Center

5.K. Update on Purchase of Activity Buses

5.L. Discussion of Board Policies BQA(Local) Planning and Decision-Making Process: District Level and DCB(Local) Employment Practices: Educator Contracts- FIRST READING

5.M. Request for Approval to Change Board Meeting Date from January 15, 2008 to January 22, 2008

5.N. Closed Meeting - Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code (Discussion and Consideration of Pending Litigation: ACLU Lawsuit) and Personnel Matters - Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (Discussion of Routine Personnel Report) [Board will deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public employees of the District]

5.O. Request for Approval to Take Action Pertaining to ACLU Lawsuit

5.P. Request for Approval of Routine Personnel Report

5.Q. Information Items

5.Q.1. Financial Reports

5.Q.2. Bid Tabulations