May 21, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call To Order

I.A. Invocation and Pledge to the US and Texas Flag

I.B. Recognize Members and Guests

I.C. Comments from the Public on Non-Agenda/Non-Personnel Items

I.D. Comments from the Public on Agenda Items

I.E. Special Recognition

II. Consent Agenda

II.A. Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting on April 16, 2012 and the Special Called Meeting on May 14, 2012

II.B. Approve Financial Reports for April, 2012

II.C. Consider Employee Planning Calendar 2012-2013

III. Discussion

III.A. Report on New Adult ESL Class

III.B. Annual Report of the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)

III.C. Report on Random Drug Testing for Secondary School Students

IV. Business Items

IV.A. Swear in Board Members and Realign Board Officer Positions

IV.B. Consider Engagement Letter for Auditors--Singleton, Clark & Company

IV.C. Consider Resolution Concerning High Stakes, Standardized Testing in Texas Public Schools

IV.D. Consider TASB Policy Update 93 affecting Local Policies:
DAB(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES - GENETIC NONDISCRIMINATION
DAC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES - OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR PERSONNEL DECISIONS
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
FDB(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS AND CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS
FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION
FFI(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM BULLYING

IV.E. Consider Bids for School Bus Purchase

IV.F. Consider Employee Salary Increase

IV.G. Consider Quote for Repair of Hermes Elementary Ceiling

IV.H. Consider Policy Update for Local District Policy DCB(LOCAL) Employment Practices--Term Contracts

IV.I. Consider Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification

IV.J. Personnel (Closed session as provided Under Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Section 551.082 and Section 551.071)

IV.J.1. Consider New Teacher/Professional Staff Contracts

IV.J.2. Consider Middle School Principal Recommendation

IV.J.3. Superintendent Contract Considerations--Health Care Benefit

IV.J.4. Resignations and/or Termination for Professional Teaching Staff

V. Reports

V.A. Superintendent's Report

V.A.1. Enrollment Update

V.A.2. Facility Planning

V.A.3. Instructional Materials Allotment-Technology for Science Adoption

V.B. Assistant Superintendent's  Report

V.B.1. Maintenance Projects Update