August 18, 2008 at 6:30 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL - ESTABLISH QUORUM

III. CLOSED SESSION (Texas Government Code, 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.072 - Deliberations Regarding Real Property, and Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters) - 6:30 p.m.

III.A. Consultation with CISD Attorneys regarding:

III.A.I. Coppell ISD v. CB Parkway and Trammell Crow Co. No. 43, Ltd.; CCL #5

III.A.II. CB Parkway and Trammell Crow Co. No. 43, Ltd. v. City of Coppell and Coppell ISD; CA NO. 3-08-CV 0753-N

III.A.III. City of Coppell & Coppell ISD v. City of Dallas, CB Parkway and Trammell Crow Co. No. 43, Ltd.; CCL #3

III.B. Personnel Employment and Resignations

IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 7:30 p.m.

V. INVOCATION

V.A. Scott Orr

VI. OPEN FORUM

VII. DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS

VII.A. Board President

VII.B. Board of Trustees

VII.B.I. Anthony Hill - CTAT Awards, NTAASB, IBM GIGA WOT Camp

VII.C. Superintendent

VII.D. Safety and Security Audit - Debra Hart

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. CONSENT

VIII.A.I. Approve minutes of Board meeting held on July 25, 2008; July 28, 2008; August 1, 2008; August 4, 2008; August 7, 2008; August 11, 2008; and August 14, 2008

VIII.A.II. Approve 2007-2008 final budget amendments

VIII.A.III. Approve Financial Report for July 31, 2008

VIII.A.IV. Approval state waiver (TEA) to allow the district to modify the schedule of classes on TAKS testing days

VIII.A.V. Approve Special Education Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Schulze & Aldridge, P.C.

VIII.A.VI. Approve 2008-2009 Appraisal Calendar

VIII.B. Consider approval of Resolution approving and adopting the budget for 2008-2009 fiscal year; (General, Food Service, and Debt Service Funds) appropriating funds for each department, project, and account; and authorizing other matters related to the subject.

VIII.C. Consider approval of Resolution of the 2008 Certified Tax Roll as required by the Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.01

VIII.D. Consider approval of Resolution regarding Texas Education Code 44.011, Proposed Expenditure Targets

VIII.E. Consider adoption of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy Update 83, affecting (LOCAL) policies

VIII.E.I. DAA (LOCAL) - Employment Objectives - Equal Employment Opportunity

VIII.E.II. DGBA (LOCAL) - Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances

VIII.E.III. DIA (LOCAL) - Employee Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

VIII.E.IV. EHAC (LOCAL) - Basic Instructional Program - Required Instruction (Secondary)

VIII.E.V. FB (LOCAL) - Equal Educational Opportunity

VIII.E.VI. FFH (LOCAL) - Student Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

VIII.E.VII. FFI (LOCAL) - Student Welfare - Freedom from Bullying

VIII.E.VIII. FL (LOCAL) - Student Records

VIII.E.IX. FNC (LOCAL) - Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student Conduct

VIII.E.X. FNG (LOCAL) - Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances

VIII.E.XI. FO (LOCAL) - Student Discipline

VIII.E.XII. GF (LOCAL) - Public Complaints

VIII.F. Consider approval of New Tech High @ Coppell Parent/Student Laptop Handbook for 2008-2009

VIII.G. Consider approval of oil, gas and mineral leases

IX. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

X. ADJOURNMENT