January 18, 2005 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order

2. Presentation of Color/Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer - FMC Students

3. Welcome/Recognition of Special Guests

4. School Board Recognition Month

5. Recognition of A.C. Jones Choir Members - Mr. Everett McAulay

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of minutes of December 14, 2004 regular board meeting - Nick Cardenas

6.B. Consideration of Monthly Expenditures - Darvin Dieringer / Linda O'Connell

7. Information Items

7.A. TELPAS - Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Spring 2004 Score Reports - Nancy Jones

7.B. Consideration of Monthly Financial Report - December 31, 2004 - Darvin Dieringer / Linda O'Connell

7.C. Business Office Report - Darvin Dieringer / Linda O'Connell

7.D. Proposed Property Tax Legislation for the 79th Legislature Darvin Dieringer / Linda O'Connell

7.E. Food Service Report - Kathy Matheson

8. Discussion Items

8.A. Construction Update by Tom Ferrell

9. Action Items

9.A. Consideration and possible approval of Audit Report 03-04 - Darvin Dieringer / Linda O'Connell

9.B. Consideration and possible approval of Technology Network Improvements - Lawrence Garcia

9.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Donation of Tyler School - Erasmo Rodriguez

10. Comments and Requests for Information from the Board of Trustees (the superintendent will write down the request and have staff respond to the board in the next update or board meeting)

11. Adjourn to Closed Session

11.A. For the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are Authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code Sections (.071-084), whereupon the Superintendent at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board’s consideration of discussion the Following matters:

11.A.1. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

11.A.2. Consideration and possible approval of employment of personnel

12. Reconvene in Open Session

13. Adjournment