November 6, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to order and roll call

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag, Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas flag, one minute of silence

3. Approval of minutes

3.A. Regular Meeting - October 11, 2007

4. Audience

4.A. Recognize students and/or student athletes

5. Correspondence

6. Old Business

7. New Business

7.A. Update on facility plan

7.B. Discuss House Bill 621 - Exemption of Goods in Transit

7.C. Public hearing on Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)

7.C.1. Overview of Schools FIRST

7.C.2. Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District's Rating

7.C.3. Public comments

7.D. Update on Summary of Finance for 2007-2008

7.E. Consider and possible action on 2007-2008 budget amendments

7.F. Consider and possible action on RFPs for one (1) single cab 1/2 ton pickup and two (2) eight-passenger vans

7.G. Consider and possible action on payroll correction

7.H. Consider and possible action on requests received by the tax office to purchase the following foreclosed properties

7.H.1. Property #1 - 419 S. Eddy

7.H.2. Property #2 - 207 N. Oak

7.H.3. Property #3 - 808 S. Oleander

7.I. Consider and possible action on Resolution to cast votes to elect members to the board of directors for the Ward County Appraisal District for the years 2008 and 2009

7.J. Consider and possible action to appoint three representatives to the Reeves County Appraisal District Board

7.K. Consider and possible action on 2007 Tax Rolls

7.L. Consider and possible action on Weighted Average Daily Attendance (WADA) contracts for 2007-2008 with Crane ISD and Rankin ISD

7.M. Consider and possible action on Campus Attendance Committees

7.N. Second reading and consideration and possible action on changes to local policies and review of legal policies contained in TASB Policy Update 81

7.N.1. BDAE (Local) - Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirement of Depository

7.N.2. DC (Local) - Employment Practices

7.N.3. DGBA (Local) - Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances

7.N.4. FD (Local) - Admissions

7.N.5. FEA (Local) - Attendance: Compulsory Attendance

7.N.6. FEC (Local) - Attendance: Attendance for Credit

7.N.7. FFH (Local) - Student Welfare: Freedom from Harassment

7.N.8. GBAA (Local) - Information Access: Requests for Information

7.N.9. GKC (Local) - Community Relations: Visitors to the Schools

7.N.10. GKG (Local) - Community Relations: School Volunteer Program

7.O. First and final reading and possible action on DPB (Local): Personnel Positions - Substitute, Temporary, and Part-Time Positions

7.P. Consider and possible action on substitute pay scale

7.Q. Report on highly qualified staff

7.R. Discuss Policy FNF (Local): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Interrogations and Searches

7.S. Consider and possible action on agreement with Hunter Corral Associates, Inc. and Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD for renovations and additions

7.T. Consider and possible action on agreement with Mid-Tex of Midland as construction manager at-risk for renovations and additions

7.U. Closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, 551.101 et.seq.

7.U.1. Section 551.074 To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, assignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee

7.U.2. Section 551.071 and 551.129 Private consultation with legal counsel to receive legal advice pertaining to architect and construction manager at-risk agreements for renovations and additions

7.V. Open session, take action, if any on items discussed in closed session

7.V.1. Consider and possible action on professional personnel - appointment, employment, evaluation, assignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee

7.W. Reports

7.W.1. Cafeteria report and commodities received

7.W.2. Tax Report

7.W.3. Depository securities report

7.W.4. Current bills and financial report

7.W.5. Investment transaction report

7.W.6. Reconciled bank balance report

7.W.7. Reeves County Community Recreation Department report

8. Miscellaneous

8.A. Date and time for next meeting

8.A.1. Set date for December Regular Meeting

8.A.2. Set date to evaluate the Superintendent

8.B. Calendar of Events

8.C. Request for items for next agenda

9. Adjournment