October 15, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing followed by a Regular Board Meeting

I. Public Meeting

I.A. Discuss State's Financial Accountability Rating System

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. Recognitions

IV.A. Christmas Card Winners

V. Consent Action Items

V.A. Approve Minutes of the September 10, 2007 Board Training Meeting, September 17, 2007 Regular Board Meeting and September 26, 2007 Board Lunch Tour.

V.B. Cash Investment Report

V.C. Financial Report

V.D. Disbursements for Approval

V.E. Budget Amendments

V.F. Utilities Report

V.G. Fundraisers

VI. Finance

VI.A. Information Items

VI.A.1. Superintendent Approved Donations

VI.B. Action Items

VI.B.1. Board Approved Donations

VI.B.2. Authorized Representatives for Texpool

VI.B.3. Wireless Cabling Quote

VII. Instructional

VII.A. Information Item

VII.A.1. District and Campus Improvement Plans (Under Separate Cover)

VII.B. Action Item

VII.B.1. Student Transfers

VII.B.2. Career Safe Certification

VII.B.3. Tri-M Honor Society Charter

VIII. Policies

VIII.A. Information Items

VIII.A.1. HB 621

VIII.B. Action Items

VIII.B.1. Surplus

VIII.B.2. TAKS Waiver/Modified Schedule

VIII.B.3. OCAD Board of Directors Nomination

VIII.B.4. Board Goals

VIII.B.5. Update 81-First Reading-Local Policies Include: BDAE(LOCAL): OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF DEPOSITORY, DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCE, FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS, FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE, FEC(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT, FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM HARASSMENT, GBAA(LOCAL): INFORMATION ACCESS - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, GKC(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS, GKG(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

IX. Superintendent's Report

IX.A. Likely Topics to Include

IX.A.1. BCISD Action Plan

IX.A.2. Hurricane Humberto Calendar Update

IX.A.3. Asbestos Audit

IX.A.4. Parent Complaint

IX.A.5. High School Baseball Field Name

IX.A.6. Board Goals and Operating Procedures Training

IX.A.7. Competition Gym Sound System

IX.A.8. Other

X. Closed Session

X.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.

XI. Adjourn