August 13, 2007 at 6:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Gloria Loya

I.B. Pledges of Allegiance

I.B.1. United State of America Flag

I.B.2. State of Texas Flag

II. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

II.A. July 9, 2007

II.B. July 23, 2007

III. Open Forum

III.A. The Board shall allot 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Persons shall sign up as they arrive, indicating the topic upon which they wish to speak. No presentation shall exceed five minutes. Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board. As provided by Board Policy, GF(Local), complaints or charges about an employee will be heard by the Board in closed meeting unless the employee complained about request it to be public. Complaints about an employee shall be directed first through provided resolution procedures before addressing the Board.

IV. Items to Consider and Approve

IV.A. Workshop, Board meeting and Public Hearing on 2007-2008 Budget and Tax Rate

IV.B. Bids

IV.B.1. Teaching Supplies and Materials

IV.B.2. Computer Supplies and Materials

IV.B.3. Maintenance and Supplies for Copiers and Stencil Duplicators

IV.B.4. Janitorial - Chemicals and Supplies

IV.B.5. Janitorial - Paper and Paper Products

IV.B.6. Lumber and Carpentry Supplies and Materials

IV.B.7. Plumbing and Hardware Supplies and Materials

IV.B.8. Bus and Automotive Parts, Supplies and Materials

IV.B.9. Gas and Oil Products

IV.B.10. Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Heating Repairs and Equipment

IV.C. Contract with Communities in Schools

IV.D. Contract with Student Alternatives

IV.E. District Salary Schedules

IV.F. Sanitation Equipment for Food Service Program in the Amount of $37,695.94 (Purchase will be made through the TASB Buy Board)

IV.G. Local Policy Update 80

IV.H. Local Policy (FNA Local) Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act

IV.I. Establish the George and Grace Dunlap Memorial Scholarship with Funds received from the Dunlap Charitable Trust dated May 23, 2007

IV.J. Budget Amendment No. 3

IV.K. Board Travel

IV.L. Report Requested by Individual Board Member

IV.M. Student Code of Conduct

V. Report of Superintendent

V.A. Monthly Tax Report

V.B. TEA Preliminary Accountability Ratings

V.C. TASA/TASB Convention

V.D. Awards and Recognition Luncheon August 21, 2007 at 11:00 A.M.

V.E. Construction

V.E.1. David G. Sanchez Elementary

V.E.2. La Feria High School Preparation for Closed Campus

VI. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

VI.A. Personnel - Section .074

VI.A.1. Questions for Superintendent's Evaluation

VI.A.2. Resignations

VI.A.3. Contracts for Professional Personnel

VII. Reconvene in Open Session

VII.A. Action on any Item Deliberated in Closed Meeting

VIII. Adjourn