January 26, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order.

1.A. Announcement by the chairman whether a quorum is present and that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required by law.

1.B. Moment of Silence.

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

2. Public Comment Period.

3. Discussion and possible action to approve the Annual Financial Audit Report for the year ended August 31, 2009.

4. Presentation by Dr. Linda Thomas, External School Improvement monitor.

5. Closed Session: A closed session may be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 and 551.074. Discussion of Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions, and Resignations.

5.A. Discussion of substitute applicants.

5.B. Discussion of employment of new personnel.

5.C. Other personnel issues.

6. Reconvene from closed session for possible action relevant to items covered during closed session.

6.A. Consideration and possible action to approve substitute applicants.

6.B. Consideration and possible action to approve employment of new personnel.

6.C. Consideration and possible action to approve other personnel issues.

7. Consent Agenda.

7.A. Approval of Minutes.

7.A.1. December 18, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting.

7.B. Approval of Monthly Bills.

7.C. Monthly Board Budget Report.

7.D. Tax Collection Report.

7.E. Zavala County Bank--Monthly District Financial Report.

7.F. Lone Star Investment Pool Report.

7.G. Lone Star Investment Quarterly Report.

8. Consideration and possible action to approve E-Rate vendors.

9. Consideration and possible action to approve District Improvement Plan.

10. Consideration and possible action to approve Elementary Campus Improvement Plan.

11. Consideration and possible action to approve Secondary Campus Improvement Plan.

12. Consideration and possible action to approve Construction Delivery Method for Science lab project by competitive sealed proposals (CSPs) 

13. Consideration and possible action to approve selection criteria of contractor for Science lab project.

14. Consideration and possible action to approve school state waiver.

15. Consideration and possible action to take from the table, Policy Update 86, affecting (LOCAL) policies:

15.A. CFD (LOCAL):Accounting-Activity Funds Management.

15.B. CLB (LOCAL): Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management - Maintenance.

15.C. CV (LOCAL): Facilities Construction.

15.D. DGBA (LOCAL): Personnel-Management Relations-Employee Complaints/Grievances.

15.E. EIA (LOCAL): Academic Achievement-Grading/Progress Reports to Parents.

15.F. EIE (LOCAL): Academic Achievement - Retention and Promotion.

15.G. EIF (LOCAL): Academic Achievement - Graduation.

15.H. FDD (LOCAL): Admissions - Military Dependents.

15.I. FDE (LOCAL): Admissions - School Safety Transfers.

15.J. FEA (LOCAL): Attendance - Compulsory Attendance.

15.K. FEC (LOCAL): Attendance - Attendance for Credit.

15.L. FFAD (LOCAL): Wellness and Health Services - Communicable Diseases.

16. Superintendent's Report.

16.A. Food Service report.

16.B. Business Office report/Review of Investments.

16.C. Update on Water Board Plan.

16.D. Update on architect timeline.

17. Adjournment.