December 19, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Establish a quorum and call the meeting to order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Information

3.A. TLI Additional Funds

3.B. AYP Results - Public Hearing

3.C. Christmas Party

4. Minutes from previous meetings

4.A. November 15, 2012

4.B. November 19, 2012

4.C. November 30, 2012

5. Open Forum

6. Financial Items

6.A. Financial Information

6.B. Budget Amendments

6.C. Consider and take action on an order authorizing issuance of Tornillo ISD Unlimited Tax Refunding Bond Series 2013

6.D. List of all Payables  - Review and approve payment of bills

6.E. Consider possible expansion of High School kitchen

7. Administration Items

7.A. Consider hiring an auditor to conduct forensic audit and to make recommendations for implementing better internal controls

7.B. Revise Policy DC so that Board has sole authority to hire/terminate all employees

7.C. Request all law firms who are currently or formerly providing services to the District, including Powell & Leon, and Mounce, Green, Myers, and Safi, to report on status of all pending matters the firms are handling

7.D. Approve engagement letter with Baskind & Hosford, PC

7.E. Require Board approval on all expenditures in excess of $10,000 except in case of emergency

7.F. Approve Interlocal Agreement with Region 17, West Texas School Service Coop

7.G. Improvement Plans

7.G.1. ISD Improvement Plan

7.G.2. EL Improvement Plan

7.G.3. IS Improvement Plan

7.G.4. JH Improvement Plan

7.G.5. HS Improvement Plan

7.H. Defer STAAR 15% Provision

8. Board Items

8.A. Authorize Interim Superintendent to make necessary and appropriate re-assignments and changes of District Personnel

8.B. Authorize attorney to review all pending litigations and claims, and report back to Board

8.C. Authorize attorney and administration to review payments to Superintendent and recommend possible action to Board

8.D. Remove Paul Vranish as Technology Director

8.E. Ratify acceptance of resignation of Paul Vranish as Superintendent

9. Executive Session

9.A. Salary of Interim Superintendent

9.B. Consultation with attorney regarding pending litigation and claims, payments to Superintendent, resignation of Paul Vranish and other pending legal matters

10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: January 23, 2013