August 9, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Invocation

2. Welcome visitors

3. Adopt agenda

4. Report on progress of establishing Education Foundation

5. Approve minutes of previous meeting

6. Discuss finance reports

7. Consider proposal for the 2011 tax rate and notice of public meeting to discuss budget and proposed tax rate, August 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM

8. Consider resolution for the sale of property acquired through delinquent tax foreclosure

9. Consider local PDAS appraisers and appraisal Calendar for 2011-2012 SY

10. Consider resolution regarding Ellis County 4-H program and appointing Ellis County Extension Agents as Adjunct Staff Members for 2011-2012 SY

11. Consider student handbooks SY 2011-2012

12. Consider Official Delegate and Alternate designation for the 2011 TASB Delegate Assembly held September 30th in Austin, Texas

13. Superintendent report:  District activities, school start calendar and opportunities and update on finance issues

14. Closed session:

14.A. Assignment, resignation and employment of personnel;

14.B. Deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation  in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person

15. Adjourn