August 19, 2008 at 6:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to order, roll call, and declaration of quorum.

II. Pledge of Allegiance.

III. Approve and/or correct minutes from previous board meeting(s): July 22 and August 12, 2008.

IV. Public Forum: Affording members of the public to address the board on issues not related to individual personnel concerns.

V. Consent Agenda.

V.A. Financial information.

V.B. Budget amendments.

VI. New Business.

VI.A. Discussion/action on Teacher Appraisal Calendar/Appraisers for 2008-2009 school year.

VI.B. Discussion/action on Global Training Academy Inc. for Trained Drug Dog Services.

VI.C. Discussion/action on Interlocal Agreement between the City of Pearsall and Pearsall ISD Pertaining to School Resource Officers.

VI.D. Discussion/action on District Goals.

VI.E. Discussion/action on Board Code of Conduct.

VI.F. Discussion/action on Board Operating Procedures.

VII. Policy Changes.

VII.A. Discussion/action on TASB Initiated Localized Updates: "Policy Update 83, affecting (LOCAL) policies (see attached list)"-Second Reading.

VII.A.1. DAA(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

VII.A.2. DEA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - SALARIES AND WAGES

VII.A.3. DIA(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION

VII.A.4. EHAC(LOCAL): BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM - REQUIRED INSTRUCTION (SECONDARY)

VII.A.5. FB(LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

VII.A.6. FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION

VII.A.7. FFI(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM BULLYING

VII.A.8. FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS

VII.A.9. FNC(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT CONDUCT

VII.A.10. FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE

VII.B. Discussion/action on Local Complaints/Grievance Policies-First Reading.

VII.B.1. DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS- EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES

VII.B.2. FNG (LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES

VII.B.3. GF (LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS

VIII. Superintendent's Agenda.

VIII.A. Upcoming dates for board meeting(s).

VIII.B. Upcoming board training dates.

VIII.C. Upcoming dates and events.

VIII.D. Construction report.

IX. Closed Session.

IX.A. Discuss and consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

X. Reconvene/Action After Closed Session.

X.A. The board may take appropriate action regarding appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

XI. Adjournment.