August 25, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, and Call to Order    

2. Notice of Meeting: This meeting has been posted in Accordance with Government Code Chapter 551, State of Texas Open meetings Act.

3. BUDGET HEARING - Discuss the 2014-2015 Proposed Budget

4. TAX RATE HEARING - Discuss the Proposed Tax Rate for the 2014 Tax Year

5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION- Policy BED(Local)

6. Informational Items

6.A. Update on Bond Projects

6.B. Report on School District Accountability

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Review and Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

7.A.1. Regular Meeting - July 21, 2014

7.A.2. Special Meeting - July 31, 2014

7.B. Review and Approval of Budget Amendments

7.C. Review of Financial Reports

7.D. Presentation of Current List of Bills

7.E. Presentation of Current Investment Report        

7.F. Presentation of Current Tax Collection Report

8. Action Items

8.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Partial "Guaranteed Maximum Price" (GMP) for the New Baseball and Softball Complex which includes the Site Grading Work, Underground Utilities, Sod and Irrigation

8.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Commitment and Assignment of Fund Balance

8.C. Consideration and Adoption of the 2014-2015 Maintenance and Operations and Interest and Sinking Budgets

8.D. Consideration and Adoption of the Ordinance Setting the Tax Rates for the 2014 Tax Year

8.E. Discussion and Possible Approval of Broker/Dealer Firm

8.F. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the School District Goals for 2014-2015

8.G. Dicussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization

8.H. Discussion and Possible Approval of 2014-2015 Appraisal Calendar

8.I. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Policy Update 100,  Affecting Local Policies:
CPC(LOCAL): OFFICE MANAGEMENT - RECORDS MANAGEMENT
CRD(LOCAL): INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MANAGEMENT - HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE
DCB(LOCAL: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - TERM CONTRACTS
DCD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT
DEC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS
FDA(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS
FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS
GBAA(LOCAL): INFORMATION ACCESS - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
GKB(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - ADVERTISING AND FUND RAISING IN THE SCHOOLS

8.J. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Policy GKA(Local)

8.K. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Date(s)

8.L. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Agenda Items

9. CLOSED SESSION - The Board will adjourn to closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate and consider the following: 

9.A. Update Regarding Employment

9.B. Resignation of Employee(s)

10. OPEN SESSION - Return to open session and take necessary action on matters which the Board may discuss in closed session and upon which action may be taken.

11. Adjourn