February 23, 2009 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. As reflected in Policy BE Local, the scheduled February 16, 2009 meeting has been rescheduled for February 23, 2009 as deemed necessary by the Board of Trustees.

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. 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.

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. BCHS Business Professionals of America

IV.B. Colin Findley, All State Band

V. Consent Action Items

V.A. Approve Minutes of the January 12, 2009 Special Meeting, January 19, 2009 Regular Board Meeting and January 29, 2009 Board Lunch Tour.

V.B. Report on Tax Collections

V.C. Cash Investment Report

V.D. Financial Report

V.E. Paid Invoices

V.F. Budget Amendments

V.G. Fundraisers

V.H. Utilities

VI. Facilities

VI.A. Action Item

VI.A.1. Facilities Committee Formation and Charge

VII. Finance

VII.A. Information Item

VII.A.1. Superintendent Approved Donations

VII.B. Action Item

VII.B.1. Board Approved Donations

VII.B.1.a. Hurricane Donation Recap

VII.B.2. Depository Contract Extension

VIII. Policies

VIII.A. Information Item

VIII.A.1. Local Policy DCB-Term Contracts-First Reading

VIII.B. Action Items

VIII.B.1. Approve 2009-2010 School Calendar

VIII.B.2. Staff Development Waiver

VIII.B.3. Joint Election Agreement

VIII.B.4. Orange County Election Services Contract and Lease Agreement

VIII.B.5. Election Judge and Clerks

VIII.B.6. Early Voting Ballot Board

VIII.B.7. Surplus Items

IX. Instruction

IX.A. Information Item

IX.A.1. Texas Public Schools Week

IX.B. Action Item

IX.B.1. Blackboard Connect Parent Notification

IX.B.2. Middle School Summer School

X. Superintendent's Report

X.A. Likely Topics to Include

X.A.1. Other

X.A.1.a. BASF Project Proposal

XI. Closed Session

XI.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.

XII. Personnel

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

XII.A.1. Administrative Contracts

XII.A.2. Resignations

XII.A.2.a. Elementary Life Skills Teacher Peggy Hebert

XIII. Adjourn