May 19, 2014 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 held on April 21, 2014

II.B. Approve Financial Reports for April,  2014

II.C. Consider Canine Contraband Detection Agreement for 2014-2015

II.D. Approve Employee School Year Planning Calendar for 2014-2015

III. Discussion

III.A. Presentation on German American Partnership Programs (GAPP)

III.B. State Program Monitoring Compliance Certification

III.C. Community and Student Engagement Assessment by District Performance Team

III.D. Principal Campus Reports

III.E. District Discipline Report--Review of Discretionary DAEP Placements

III.F. Textbook Presentation--Review Teacher Selections

III.G. Review Salary Schedule and Recommendations for 2014-2015

IV. Business Items

IV.A. Swear In Elected Board Members and Realign Board Officer Positions

IV.B. Consider Policy Update 99 Affecting Local Policies: 

IV.B.1. BDD (LOCAL):  Board Internal Organization--Attorney

IV.B.2. BP(LOCAL):  Administrative Regulations

IV.B.3. CFEA(LOCAL):  Payroll Procedures--Salary Deductions and Reductions

IV.B.4. CK(LOCAL):  Safety Program/Risk Management

IV.B.5. DAC(LOCAL);  Employment Objectives--Objective Criteria for Personnel Decisions

IV.B.6. EHDC(LOCAL):  Alternative Methods for Earning Credit--Credit by Examination Without Prior Instruction

IV.B.7. FFF(LOCAL):  Student Welfare--Student Safety

IV.B.8. FFH(LOCAL):  Student Welfare--Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

IV.C. Consider Campus Changes

IV.C.1. Beginning/Dismissal Schedules

IV.C.2. Hermes Elementary 1st Grade Report Cards--Skills Based Reporting

IV.D. Consider Liability, Auto, and Property Insurance Coverage for the Colorado River SSA

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

IV.E.1. Professional Staff Contracts for 2014-2015

IV.E.1.a. La Grange ISD Professional Positions

IV.E.1.b. Colorado River Shared Services Arrangement Personnel

IV.E.2. Resignations, and/or Termination for Professional Teaching Staff

V. Reports

V.A. Superintendent's Report

V.A.1. Enrollment Update

V.A.2. Graduation Exercises, May 29, 2014

V.A.3. Swim Team Report

V.B. Assistant Superintendent Report

V.B.1. Staff Development Update-Summer, 2014

V.C. Director of Operations Report

V.C.1. Maintenance Projects Update