October 27, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM
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2. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
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2.A. Invocation
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2.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. STUDENT RECOGNITION
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3.A. Duke Talent Search Qualifiers
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
Description:
To discuss the 2008 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Rating based on the 2006-2007 school year
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4.A. Overview of the GRISD 2008 FIRST Rating
Presenter:
Judy Shipman
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4.B. Public Hearing - The Board shall hear comments relative to the 2008 FIRST rating
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Description:
Time is set aside to hear comments from the audience regarding agenda items or other topics of general concern. Any complaint brought against a district employee or involving the discipline of a student shall be heard in closed session (Texas Government Code, Sections 551.074 and 551.082)
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6. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
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6.A. TASC Forum Report
Presenter:
Randy Haney
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6.B. Campus Report-Activities and Initiatives at the Junior High Campus
Presenter:
Shirley Craft
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6.B.1. Programs to enhance learning
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6.B.2. TAKS
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6.B.3. Passing rate/attendance rate
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6.B.4. Campus Activities
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6.C. Curriculum Director
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6.C.1. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Highly Qualified teacher status
Presenter:
Dianne Habluetzel
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6.C.2. Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Report
Presenter:
Dianne Habluetzel
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6.D. Superintendent's Report
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6.D.1. Enrollment Update
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6.D.2. Utility Usage Report
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6.E. Financial Report
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6.E.1. District Monthly Investment Report
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
Items included are of a routine and/or recurring nature that are grouped together to be voted on by one vote, unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration. The remaining items shall be adopted by one vote.
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7.A. Minutes of 9/22/08 Regular Meeting
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7.B. September 2008 Financial Report
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7.C. Budget Amendments
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8. ACTION ITEMS
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8.A. Approval of 2008-2009 contract with the Somervell Central Appraisal Distric for tax assessing and collecting services for 2008
Presenter:
Wayne Rotan
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9. CLOSED SESSION
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9.A. Deliberate the purchase of real property (TX Gov't Code 551.072)
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9.B. Reconvene in open session and take action on items discussed in closed session, if any.
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10. ADJOURN
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