August 12, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2008-2009 BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE

II. Convene in a Quorum and Call to Order; Invocation

III. PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (Please fill out the form provided at the meeting & present it to the President prior to the beginning of the meeting)

IV. SPOTLIGHT: NRG Donation of High School Science Lab

V. SPOTLIGHT: Arkema Science Teacher Program

VI. Presentation by Maintenance Director of Facility Update

VII. Presentation by Business Manager of Monthly Financial and Investment Reports

VIII. Presentation of 2008-2009 Student Handbooks for All Campuses, Athletics, and Band

IX. Elect Delegate and Alternate to TASB/TASA Convention of September 26-28, 2008

X. Consider and Approve District Facility Assessment Proposal from LAN Walton

XI. Consider and Approve Student Code of Conduct

XII. Consider and Approve Utilizing $25,000 from the AISD School Board Pepsi Fund for Purchase of Band Instruments

XIII. Consider and Approve Proposed Windstorm Property Insurance Coverage

XIV. Consider and Approve Resolution Explaining Intent to Exceed or Fall Short of Proposed Expenditure Targets Established by the Commissioner of Education

XV. CONSENT AGENDA

XV.A) Approve Minutes of July 22, 2008 Regular Meeting

XV.B) Approve Adjunct Faculty Member Tyler Fitzgerald

XV.C) Approve Proposed 2008-2009 Budget

XV.D) Approve District Update 83 Affecting (LOCAL) Polices (See Attached List)

XV.E) Approve Endorsement for TASB Board of Directors Representing Region 4, Position B

XV.F) Approve Region 4 Curriculum Contract

XV.G) Approve 2007-2008 Budget Amendments

XV.H) Approve School House Lease for Carol Nugent

XVI. CLOSED SESSION

XVI.A) Personnel Matters - 551.074

XVI.B) Consultation with Board Attorney - 551.071

XVII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION

XVIII. TAKE ACTION ON ITEM(S) DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

XIX. Ratify Professional Employment Contracts as Attached

XX. ANNOUNCE RESIGNATIONS

XXI. ADJOURNMENT