March 22, 2006 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1) Call to Order Workshop Session at 6:00 PM in the Board Room. The Board and Interim Superintendent will discuss:

1)A) Re-establishment of Board Committees.

1)B) Review and update of the GISD Board of Trustees Brochure.

1)C) Audit of bond/construction funds.

1)D) Audit of internal controls and finances.

1)E) Setting a date and defining parameters of Board retreat.

1)F) Establishment of interlocal agreements with the City for busing services during a mandatory hurricane evacuation and using a district facility as a refuge-of-last-resort in a hurricane.

1)G) Internal auditor position within GISD.

1)H) Discuss interpretation of Policy CH (Local): Purchasing and Acquisition.

1)I) Property Insurance.

2) Call to Order Open Session at 7:30 PM in the Board Room of the GISD Administration Building.

3) Interim Superintendent's Report.

3)A) Public Relations Department Update/Presentation by Christine Hopkins.

3)B) Ball High School Update (Video class & dress code).

4) Citizen's Request to Address the Board on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items. Please complete sign-up sheets available in the lobby prior to the start of the meeting.

5) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items.

5)A) Minutes - Consider Approval of Board Minutes from February February 15, 2006 and February 22, 2006.

5)B) Personnel - Consider Routine Appointments and Resignations.

5)C) Personnel - Consider Approval of Employee Leave of Absence.

5)D) Consider Awarding Bid #06-17 for District-wide Roof Repairs and Re-Roofing Projects.

5)E) Consider Approval of Budget Amendments.

5)F) Consider Approval of Routine Business Contract Renewals.

5)G) Consider Approval of Expenditures Anticipated to Exceed $25,000.00.

5)H) Routine Reports.

6) Action Items Deferred from the Consent Agenda.

7) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items.

7)A) Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding Architect Services at Austin Middle School.

7)B) Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Interim Superintendent to Negotiate Contracts with the Galveston Housing Authority for the Operation/Continuation of the Central Middle School Juvenile Intervention Program, a Component of the Community Youth Development Program.

7)C) Consider Approval of Out of State Student Field Trips.

7)D) Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the Ninth Grade ICU (Issues, Concerns and Understanding) Class.

7)E) Consider Approval of Contract to Purchase Property at 4028 Avenue O (Ball High School Trade Cottage).

7)F) Consider Approval of CompassLearning Odyssey Software Continuation Support Contract.

7)G) Consider and Take Possible Action on Consultant Agreement with Nancy Hodges for Gifted and Talented Services.

7)H) Consider Approval of Contract with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins and Mott, L.L.P. to Represent GISD in the Administrative and Judicial Appeal of the Property Value Study Performed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and Utilized for the Determination of State Aid to GISD.

7)I) Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize the Interim Superintendent to Select Special Legal Counsel to Consult on Personnel and Contract Issues.

7)J) Consider Approval of Suez Master Electric Energy Sales Agreement and Texas Fixed Price Agreement.

7)K) Consider Approval of 2005/06 Kickstart Martial Arts Program Contract.

7)L) Consider and Take Possible Action on the TetraData Contract.

8) Suggested Future Agenda Items.

9) Adjournment.