August 27, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Special

1) Call to Order Open Session in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

2) 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, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

3) The Board will recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter D551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and D551.072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Property. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

3)A) Contemplated sale or negotiation of sale of property

4) The Board will Reconvene into Open Session in the Board Room

5) Open Public Hearing on Proposed 2008/2009 General Operating Budget and Proposed Calendar Year 2008 Tax Rate

6) Close Public Hearing on Proposed 2008/2009 General Operating Budget and Proposed Calendar Year 2008 Tax Rate

7) Open Public Hearing on Optional Flexible School Day Program Texas Education Code (TEC), §29.0822

8) Close Public Hearing on Optional Flexible School Day Program Texas Education Code (TEC), §29.0822

9) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

9)A) Discuss and consider the minutes from the Regular Meetings on July 23 and August 13, 2008 and the minutes from the Special Meeting on August 6, 2008

9)B) Discuss and consider proposed Student Code of Conduct (English and Spanish versions)

9)C) Discuss and consider approval of a contract renewal for Avondale House to provide residential services to a student in GISD for the 2008-2009 school year

9)D) Discuss and consider approval for grant funded positions exceeding $25,000

9)E) Discuss and approve Ball High Preparatory becoming a Science and Technology District Program Charter

9)F) Discuss approval of Charter start-up funding of approximately $400,000 for Ball Preparatory Academy for Science and Technology

9)G) Discuss and consider approval of the application and agreement between Ball Preparatory Academy for Science and Technology, a District Program Charter and the Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees

9)H) Discuss and consider approval of Bid #08-21, Custodial Supplies

9)I) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees

9)J) Discuss and consider anticipated expenditures of $25,000 and over for the Fiscal Year 2007-08

9)K) Discuss and consider approval of 2007-08 Budget Amendment

9)L) Discuss and consider adoption of a resolution regarding the 2008-09 fiscal year budget and compliance

9)M) Discuss and consider action to undesignate an amount previously reserved as Designated Fund Balance

9)N) Discuss and consider adoption of the 2008-2009 school district budgets

9)O) Discuss and consider the adoption of a Resolution regarding annual review of district investment policies and strategies

9)P) Discuss and consider adoption of Amended Order Calling Regular Election of the School Board Trustee Election for Districts 5-E and 6-F for November 4, 2008

9)Q) Discuss and consider the Joint Election Agreement between Galveston Independent School District and the County for Board Trustee Elections, November 4, 2008

9)R) Routine Reports

10) The remaining portion of this meeting is to receive Board Training as follows:

10)A) Goal Setting - Facilitated by Mr. Mark McHargue/TASB Services

10)B) Board Effectiveness Audit/Team Training

11) Suggested Future Agenda Items

12) Board Comments

13) Adjournment