August 12, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opening Prayer

4. Approve Agenda

5. Public Comments - In accord with board policy, thirty minutes to hear citizen communications not on the agenda.

6. INFORMATION REPORT

6.A. Bill listing

6.B. Budget Analysis

6.C. Transportation Report

6.D. Certified Values from Upshur County Appraisal District

6.E. Review of Budget Proposals

6.F. Superintendent Report

6.F.1. Extra-curricular Activities Info

6.F.2. In-Service Training Info

6.F.3. Accountability Update

6.F.4. Litigation Update

6.F.5. Board Goals and Team of 8 Training - August 26th

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. Minutes of  July 15, 2013 - Regular Meeting

7.B. Minutes of August 5, 2013 - Special Meeting

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. BUSINESS MATTERS

8.A.1. Approve the proposed tax rate that will be published in the notice for the public meeting.

8.A.2. Set Date for Public meeting on proposed budget and tax rate.

8.A.3. Budget Amendment(s)

8.A.4. Consider/Approve Resolution from Upshur County Tax Assessor-Collector: Regarding the collection of delinquent taxes on tangible personal property.

8.B. EDUCATION MATTERS

8.B.1. Approval of PDAS Calendar and Appraisers/Attendance Review Committee for 2013-2014 school year.

8.B.2. Approval of Academic UIL Stipends for 2013-2014

9. CLOSED SESSION [Authority:Tex.Govt.Code Section 551.074 and 551.076]

9.A. Consider personnel matters and possible action on (appointment, duties, discipline, employment, evaluation, leaves, nonrenewal, reassignment, renewal, resignations, termination of probationary contracts, contact extensions, personnel to include receiving recommendation from Superintendent on proposed nonrenewal of teacher contract.

9.B. Discussion of Security Matters

10. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

11. ADJOURN