August 18, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing Followed by a Regular Board Meeting

I. Routine Business

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Invocation

I.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.

II. Public Employee Forum

II.A. At regular meetings the Board shall allot 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. 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.

III. Consent Action Items

III.A. Approve Minutes of the July 21, 2008 Budget Study/Regular Board Meeting and the July 9, 2008 Special Meeting

III.B. Report on Tax Collections

III.C. Cash Investment Report

III.D. Financial Report

III.E. Paid Invoices

III.F. Budget Amendments (Under Separate Cover)

III.G. Utilities Report

IV. Instructional

IV.A. Action Items

IV.A.1. PDAS Calendar & Appraisers

V. Policies

V.A. Action Items

V.A.1. Surplus

V.A.2. Student Code of Conduct (Under Separate Cover)

V.A.3. Local Policies BQA & BQB-Planning and Decison Making Process

V.A.4. Superintendent Academy

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Likely Topics to Include

VI.A.1. Tobacco Grant Award

VI.A.2. Facilities Projects Update

VI.A.3. BCI Student Handbook (Under Separate Cover)

VII. Closed Session

VII.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.

VIII. Personnel

VIII.A. Consider Approval of Superintendent's Employment Recommendations and Resignations

VIII.A.1. Employment

VIII.A.1.a. High School Teacher/Coach Miste Tyner

VIII.A.1.b. High School English Teacher Alana Ingram

VIII.A.2. Resignation(s)

VIII.A.2.a. Resignation of M.S. Asst. Principal Don Beck

VIII.A.2.b. Resignation of H.S. Teacher/Coach Billy Bryant

IX. Adjourn

X. Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

X.A. Discuss 2008-09 Budget & Proposed Tax Rate

X.B. Adjourn

XI. Reconvene Regular Meeting

XI.A. Finance

XI.A.1. Budget Amendments

XI.A.2. Designated Fund Balance

XI.A.3. Adoption of 2008-09 Budget

XI.A.4. Adoption of 2008 Tax Rate

XI.A.5. Expenditure Targets Resolution

XII. Adjourn

XIII. Team of 8 Training

XIII.A. Board Goal Setting

XIV. Adjourn