March 4, 2009 at 6:30 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, Subchapter D551.072 - Purchase and/or Sale of Real Estate and Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

3)A) Discuss and consider Administration's proposal to non-renew at the end of their current term the following positions:

3)A)1) Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services

3)A)2) Director of Assessment and Evaluation

3)A)3) Elementary Science Specialist

3)A)4) Secondary Science Specialist

3)A)5) Social Studies Specialist

3)A)6) Bilingual Specialist

3)B) Potential sale or lease of District property

4) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

4)A) Discuss and consider the minutes from the Regular Meeting on February 18, 2009

4)B) Discuss and consider approval of KIPP Academy contract

4)C) Discuss, consider and potentially take action on Administrations proposal to non-renew at the end of the current term the following positions:

4)C)1) Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services

4)C)2) Director of Assessment and Evaluation

4)C)3) Elementary Science Specialist

4)C)4) Secondary Science Specialist

4)C)5) Social Studies Specialist

4)C)6) Bilingual Specialist

4)D) Discuss, consider and potentially take action on Administrations proposal to enact a Reduction in Force (RIF) pursuant to Policy DFF (Local) and (Legal) based on the previously declared financial exigency for the following categories:

4)D)1) Custodial Positions (16)

4)D)2) HVAC and Grounds Positions (6)

4)D)3) Building Engineers (3)

4)D)4) Elementary Math Specialist

4)D)5) Elementary Language Arts Specialist

4)D)6) Elementary Teachers

4)D)6)a) Oppe (9)

4)D)6)b) Morgan (3)

4)D)6)c) Crenshaw (7)

4)D)6)d) Rosenberg (4)

4)D)6)e) Scott (6)

4)D)6)f) Burnet (10)

4)D)6)g) Parker (10)

4)D)7) Middle School Teachers

4)D)7)a) Central (22)

4)D)7)b) Weis (22)

4)D)8) Ball High School Teachers (18)

4)D)9) Elementary and Middle School Principals (4)

4)D)10) Elementary and Middle School Assistant Principals (3)

4)D)11) Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors (3)

4)D)12) Nurses (3)

4)D)13) Librarians (3)

4)D)14) Secretaries (3)

4)D)15) Office Staff (3)

4)D)16) Aides (15)

4)E) Discuss and consider approval to apply for the Teaching American History Program Grant

4)F) Discuss and consider the District's proposal to create the following positions:

4)F)1) Director of Instruction and Staff Development

4)F)2) Coordinator of Custodial Operations (Name Change Only)

4)F)3) Textbook and Print Shop Manager

4)F)4) Administrative Assistant for Facilities & Operations

4)F)5) Campus Curriculum & Assessment Liaisons (7)

4)F)6) Campus Instructional Technology Liaison

4)G) Discuss and consider approval of Board Policy FNCE (Local)

5) Suggested Future Agenda Items

6) Board Comments

7) Adjournment