December 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order - Establishment of Quorum, Prayer, Pledges of Allegiance.

2. Recognition of Visitors

3. Public Forum

4. Consent Action Agenda

4.A. Minutes

4.B. Financial Reports and Bills.

4.C. Tax Reports

4.D. Budget Amendment # 5

5. Regular Action Agenda

5.A. Reports from the Superintendent - Information/Discussion Items only:

5.A.1. Recognition of Campus Tech Stars

5.A.2. Update from TEA on H1N1 and Attendance

5.A.3. Enrollment and Attendance Update

5.A.4. 2010-2013 District Technology Plan

5.A.5. 2010-2011 Calendar Development Survey

5.A.6. Bond Refunding Update

5.A.7. Worker's Compensation Refund

5.A.8. Superintendent Appraisal Process

5.A.9. Update on District Goals

5.B. Annual Financial Audit for Fiscal year ending August 31, 2009.

5.C. Bills Payable (separate item).

5.D. Approve State Waiver allowing High School to modify the schedule of classes on TAKS testing days.

5.E. Approval to offer state approved innovative elective courses: Ready, Set, Teach! I & II (1-3 credits); Introduction to Veterinary Assistant Technology (1/2 - 1 credit); Student & Leadership (1/2 - 1 credit)

5.F. $3,050 Tech Prep Grant from Lamar-Orange.

5.G. $500.00 Donation from Kirby PTA

5.H. RFP for an Information Management System for Financial and Student Applications.

5.I. Resolve aspects of Cause NO. 268-SE-00709, a Special Education administrative proceeding.

5.J. Authorize the school district's attorney to take legal action against a former SISD student

5.K. The open session of the meeting will recess and the Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session for the following purposes.

5.K.1. Teacher and Administrators(Texas Gov't Code 551.074)

5.K.1.a. Discussion of Employment

5.K.1.b. Reassignment and Resignations

5.K.2. Discussion for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's Attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. (Tex Govt. Code 551.071)

5.K.3. Discussion of Employment, Termination, Reassignment, Resignations, and Evaluation of Paraprofessional, Auxiliary and Support Staff (Tex. Govt. Code 551.074)

5.L. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session.

5.M. Adjournment