December 13, 2007 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Board Organization and Operation

1.A. Welcome and Recognition of Special Guests

1.A.(1) Recognition of VIPs

1.A.(2) Recognition of RL Turner High School Math and Science Teachers for Being Named Best Practices School by the Texas Public Policy Foundation

1.A.(3) Recognition of Creekview High School Math Teachers for Being Named Best Practices School by the Texas Public Policy Foundation

1.A.(4) Recognition of Creekview High School Students Alexander Hardin and Bayan Jalalizadeh for Siemens Westinghouse Math, Science and Technology National Competition Honors

1.A.(5) Recognition of Exemplary and Recognized Campuses: Furneaux Elementary School; McKamy Elementary School; Rainwater Elementary School; and Rosemeade Elementary School

1.A.(6) Other Recognitions

1.B. Report by Superintendent

1.B.(1) Acknowledgements of District, Campus, Staff and Student Recognition

1.B.(2) Announcements of Upcoming Events

1.B.(3) Report on District, Campus and Student Events

1.B.(4) Update on Legislative Activities and TEA Activities

1.B.(5) Continuing Education Credit for Board Members

1.B.(6) Report on Research Into What Factors Improve Educational Success by Dr. Ann O'Doherty

1.C. Audience for Guests

1.D. Consent Agenda - Action

1.D.(1) Termination of Personnel - Action

1.D.(2) Election of Personnel - Action

1.D.(3) Consider Approval of Changes to Board Policy CDA (Local) - Second Reading - Action

1.D.(4) Consider Approval of Change to Board Policy DEA (Local) – Second Reading - Action

1.D.(5) Consider Resolution Adopting and Reviewing the Investment Policy of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District - Action

1.D.(6) Consider Approval of Out of State Travel Request to Washington DC and New York City for Blalack Middle School History Students, May 16-19, 2008 - Action

1.D.(7) Consider Approval of Out of State Travel Request for Newman Smith Journalism Students to Travel to Columbia, S.C. to Participate in the Southern Interscholastic Press Association Convention, February 29-March 2, 2008 - Action

1.D.(8) Consider Approval of Out of State Travel Request for Newman Smith Dance Organization to Attend the National High School Dance Festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 13-16, 2008 - Action

1.D.(9) Consider Approval of Out of State Travel Request for R.L. Turner Academy for Media Arts and Technology (AMAT) Students to Attend the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, January 22-27, 2008 - Action

1.D.(10) Consider Ratification of New and Revised Course Proposals for the 2008-2009 School Year - Action

1.D.(11) Consider Financial Report of October, 2007 - Action

1.D.(12) Consider Tax Office Report for October, 2007 - Action

1.D.(13) Consider Student Organization Budget/Spending Plans from Creekview High School, Ranchview High School, Newman Smith High School and R. L. Turner High School for the 2007-2008 School Year - Action

1.D.(14) Consider Approval of Certification of Substantial Completion for Designated Portions of McWhorter Elementary School - Action

1.D.(15) Consider CSP #07-10-193-0 for Construction Manager At-Risk – Renovations and Additions to Blalack MS - Action

1.D.(16) Consider RFP #07-10-221-0 for Industrial Class Paper Shredder - Action

1.D.(17) Consider RFP #07-11-141-1 for TAKS Exam Preparation Materials - Action

1.D.(18) Consider RFP #07-11-271-0 for Fire Suppression System Renovation - Action

1.D.(19) Consider Purchase of Assistive Technology Items for Special Education Programs - Action

1.D.(20) Consider Purchase of Services from the Dallas Regional Day School for the Deaf - Action

1.D.(21) Consider Purchase of Kick Drugs Out of American (KDOOA) Martial Arts Program at Barbara Bush , Vivian Field, Dan F. Long, Dewitt Perry, and Ted Polk Middle Schools - Action

1.D.(22) Consider Purchase of New Tech High Learning System - Action

1.D.(23) Consider Purchase of Library Furniture for LaVallita Elementary and Nancy Strickland Intermediate - Action

1.D.(24) Consider Purchase of NISL Phase 2 and 3 Leadership Training - Action

1.D.(25) Consider Purchase of PSAT & NMSQT Exams - Action

1.D.(26) Consider Purchase of Supplemental Mathematics Textbooks - Action

1.D.(27) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #03-11-121-4 for Child Care Services - Action

1.D.(28) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #05-11-081-2 for Classroom Reading Materials and Video - Action

1.D.(29) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #06-10-121-2 for Carpet Replacement and Repairs - Action

1.D.(30) Consider Exercising the Extension Option for RFP #06-10-171-1 for Library Media, Supplies and Repairs - Action

1.D.(31) Consider Exercising the Extension Option for RFP #06-10-241-2 for Grounds Contract Services - Action

1.D.(32) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #07-01-252-1 for School Agendas and Planners - Action

1.D.(33) Consider Amendment to Cooperative Purchasing Interlocal Agreement with the Educational Purchasing Cooperative of North Texas for Cooperative Purchasing - Action

1.D.(34) Consider Declaring Furniture, Audiovisual Equipment, and Technology Equipment Surplus and Authorizing Them for Disposal - Action

1.D.(35) Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees Held November 8, 2007 - Action

2. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Administration/Personnel

3. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum/Instruction

3.A. Division of Curriculum and Instruction Presentation of the Advanced Academics Program

4. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Student, Family and Community Services

5. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Support Services

6. Comments from Board Members

6.A. Comments Regarding Posted Agenda Items

7. Closed Meeting as Authorized Under Texas Government Code, Including but not Limited to Section 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney; 551.072 – Real Property; 551.074 – Personnel Matters; 551.076 – Security Devices; 551-082 – School Children/District Employees/Disciplinary Matter or Complaint; 551.084 – Investigation

7.A. Consider All Matters Related to Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property

8. Reconvene Public Meeting to Vote on Matters Considered in Closed Meeting

9. Adjournment