August 20, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing Followed by a Regular Board Meeting

I. Public Meeting

I.A. Discuss 2007-08 Budget & Proposed Tax Rate

I.B. Adjourn

II. Routine Business

II.A. Call to Order

II.B. Invocation

II.C. If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Local Board is required, or should be held in relation to any item included in this notice, then such closed or executive meeting or session can be held as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 ET Seq. should any action be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such action shall be taken at the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of the open session of this public meeting or at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof, as the Board shall determine.

III. Public Employee Forum

III.A. The first thirty minutes of each regular board meeting shall be used as a forum for the public or empoyees to present items of information to the Board of Education in open session. Each speaker that is recognized shall limit the presentation to five minutes. A delegation of five or more persons shall appoint one person to present their view to the Board. The Board may not discuss or act upon any issues that are not posted on the agenda. If an issue mentioned is listed on this agenda, the Board will defer discussion of the issue until the appropriate time during the meeting.

IV. Consent Action Items

IV.A. Approve Minutes of the July 16, 2007 Regular Board Meeting, July 10, 2007 Special Meeting and August 6, 2007 Budget Study.

IV.B. Report on Tax Collections

IV.C. Cash Investment Report

IV.D. Financial Report

IV.E. Disbursements for Approval

IV.F. Budget Amendments

IV.G. Utilities Report

IV.H. Fundraisers

V. Finance

V.A. Action Items

V.A.1. Designated Fund Balance

V.A.2. Adoption of 2007-08 Budget

V.A.3. Adoption of 2007 Tax Rate

V.A.4. P.A. System at Sims Elementary

V.A.5. District Security Camera Project

V.B. Information Items

V.B.1. Superintendent Approved Donations

VI. Instructional

VI.A. Action Item

VI.A.1. PDAS Calendar & Appraisers

VI.B. Information Item

VI.B.1. TAKS Results (Under Separate Cover)

VII. Policies

VII.A. Action Items

VII.A.1. Policy FNA Local Student Expression

VII.A.2. Policy Update 80

VII.A.3. Leadership Southeast Texas Resolution

VII.A.4. Surplus

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Likely Topics to Include

VIII.A.1. Election Judge Training

VIII.A.2. Middle School Gym A/C Update

VIII.A.3. School Police Department Update

VIII.A.4. AYP Results

VIII.A.5. Food Service Update

VIII.A.6. Team of Eight Goal Setting

IX. Closed Session

IX.A. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will convene in Closed Session to discuss matters concerning personnel under Tex. Govt. Code Sect.551.001, Paraprofessional and Support Staff (Tex. Govt. Code Sect. 551.074), Teachers and Administrators (Tex. Govt. Code Sect. 551.074), discussion of Discipline of Students (Tex. Govt. Code Sect. 551.082), discussion of Purchase, Lease, or Exchange of Real Property (Tex. Govt. Code Sect. 551.072), discussion for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s Attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. (Tex. Govt. Code Sect. 551.071). The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session.

X. Personnel

X.A. Action Items

X.A.1. Employment

X.A.1.a. Barbara Lyons, Intermediate Reading Teacher

X.A.1.b. Leslie Lindsey, BCHS English Teacher

X.A.1.c. Mike Bean, Criminal Justice Teacher

XI. Adjourn