January 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Open Forum

4. Consider acceptance of the Annual Performance Report/Annual Financial Report presented by Dale Newberry of Wilton, Newberry, Heidel, Leonard and Horton.

5. Review December Bills, Financial Statement/Investment Report and the Tax Report.

6. Consent Action Items

6.A. Approval of the minutes of the December 8, 2008 Regular Board Meeting.

6.B. Approval of additions to teacher substitute list: Rebecca Ashley, Kelli McLain and Linda Portee; cafeteria substitute list: Sally Nieto.

7. Action Items

7.A. Consideration and acceptance of letter of engagement from Wilton, Newberry, Heidel, Leonard and Horton as auditor for 2008-2009.

7.B. Consideration and approval of Board of Education and Superintendent Objectives and Goals 2008-2010.

7.C. Consideration and approval of the proposed High School Band Trip to Branson, MO. May 15-18, 2009.

7.D. Consideration and approval of proposed 8th Grade Band Trip to Arlington, TX May 8-9, 2009.

7.E. Consideration and approval of resolution regarding review of the Hale Center ISD CDA (LOCAL) Investment Policy.

8. Superintendent's Report/Discussion Items

8.A. Facility and Maintenance Report

8.B. ADA/Enrollment Report

8.C. CMS Science Club Trip May 2-3, 2009 Glen Rose, Texas.

9. Board President needs to entertain a motion to enter executive session to discuss the following (TGCS 551.074)

9.A. Personnel (TGCS 551.074)

9.B. Exit executive session

10. Board Members Reports/Recommendations and/or Action Items:

10.A. Consideration of employment for Cody Spies, Ag Teacher for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year.

10.B. Consideration of employment for Brady Rasco and Brittney Rasco for the 2009-2010 school year, subject to assignment.

11. Level III Board Training

11.A. Review of Board of Education and Superintendent Objectives and Goals 2008-2010.

12. Adjourn