October 15, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular

Call to Order

Roll Call (Establishment of Quorum)

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

Public Hearing: Marion ISD Financial Report under the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), and preliminary 2007-2008 district financial audit report

Open Forum

Everyday Greatness

Consent Agenda (Items may be considered individually if so requested by Board)

Approve minutes from the meeting of September 17, 2008

Approve bills for the month of September in the amount of $893,511.43

Consider and accept donations, including $100 donation from Marion Lion's Club on behalf of Sydney Bennett and $500 donation from McQueeney Lion's Club on behalf of LTASB travel expenses for Victor Contreras, and amend the budget as necessary to reflect donations

Reports

Northeast Lakeview College President, Dr. Eric Reno: "Making the College Connection"

Special Revenue Funds

Quarterly Financial Report

Energy Management Program Report from the State Energy Conservation Office

MCLA Family Literacy Program

TELPAS Testing Results

Correspondence

Action Items

Discuss and consider a Resolution to the Texas Legislature seeking equity in funding for Marion ISD, and take action as necessary

Discuss and consider request from the Marion Bulldog Band for a trip for senior band students on March 12-16, 2009; and take action as necessary

Discuss and consider a resolution for adoption of 403(b) plan documents, and take action as necessary

Personnel: employment, assignment, reassignment, resignation, termination, non-renewal, and related issues.

Consider, discuss, and take action on contracts of professional staff, as necessary

Superintendent appraisal, goals, directives, contract and compensation.

Goals added to the appraisal or clarified for the appraisal

Directives to the Superintendent

Items for inclusion on the November 19, 2008 Board meeting agenda

Level III Employee Grievances