October 20, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular

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 August 18, 2008 Regular Board Meeting and August 27, 2008 Board Lunch Tour.

III.B. Report on Tax Collections

III.C. Cash Investment Report

III.D. Utilities

III.E. Fundraisers-September Meeting

IV. Finance

IV.A. Information Item

IV.A.1. Superintendent Approved Donations-September Meeting

IV.B. Action Items

IV.B.1. Board Approved Donations-September Meeting

IV.B.2. Board Approved Donations-October

IV.B.3. Resolution-Days Missed as a Result of Hurricane Gustav

IV.B.4. Resolution-Days Missed as a Result of Hurricane Ike

IV.C. Certification of 2008 Delinquent Tax Roll (Under Separate Cover)

V. Instructional

V.A. Action Item

V.A.1. Student Transfers (Under Separate Cover)

VI. Policies

VI.A. Information Item

VI.A.1. BCISD Goals (Under Separate Cover)

VI.B. Action Items

VI.B.1. Application for Missed Instructional Days-Hurricane Gustav

VI.B.2. Application for Missed Instructional Days-Hurricane Ike

VI.B.3. Surplus

VI.B.4. Local Policies BQA & BQB-Planning and Decision-Making Process

VI.B.5. TAKS Modified Schedule Waiver

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Likely Topics to Include

VII.A.1. Other

VII.A.2. AYP Results

VIII. Closed Session

VIII.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.

IX. Personnel

IX.A. Action Item

IX.A.1. Resignation, of Rick Miller M.S. Teacher/Coach

X. Adjourn