October 19, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing to discuss the 2010 School FIRST Rating/Public Meeting to discuss LPISD's 2010-11 School Improvement Plan/Regular Board 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 Hearing to discuss the 2010 School FIRST Rating.

2.A. Convene Public Hearing.

2.B. Presentation by Superintendent and Business Manager on 2010 School FIRST Rating.

2.C. Public Comments on 2010 School FIRST Rating.

2.D. Discussion by Trustees.

2.E. Close Public Hearing.

3. Public Meeting to discuss La Pryor ISD's 2010-2011 School Improvement Plan.

3.A. Convene Public Meeting.

3.B. Presentation by Dr. Linda Thomas.

3.C. Public comments on 2010-2011 School Improvement Plan.

3.D. Discussion by Trustees.

3.E. Close Public Meeting.

4. Convene Board meeting, confirm quorum.

5. Public Comment Period.

6. Superintendent's Report.

6.A. Nursing report.

6.B. Athletic Director's report.

6.C. LPES Counselor's report.

6.D. Elementary Principal's report.

6.E. Library/Technology Program report.

6.F. LPHS Counselor's report.

6.G. Secondary Principal's report.

6.H. Special Ed report.

6.I. Business Office report/Review of Investments.

6.I.1. Zavala County Bank--Monthly District Financial Report.

6.I.2. Lone Star Investment Pool Report.

6.I.3. Daily Liquidity Accounts.

6.I.4. Monthly Board Budget Report.

6.I.5. Tax Collection Report.

6.I.6. Construction update.

7. Consent Agenda.

7.A. Approval of Minutes.

7.A.1. September 21, 2010--Regular Board Meeting.

7.B. Approval of Monthly Bills.

8. Discussion and possible action on Textbook Committee members.

9. Discussion and possible action to change financial auditors for the 2010-2011 school year.

10. Discussion and possible action to change the 2010-2011 Handbook policy on makeup work to align with EIA (LOCAL).

11. 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.

11.A. Discussion of Personnel Employment, Assignments, Suspensions and Resignations.

11.B. Other personnel issues.

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

12.A. Discussion and possible action on personnel employment, assignments, suspensions and resignations.

13. Adjournment.