August 20, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing / Special Board Meeting

1. 6:30 p.m.: Public Hearing on Tax Rate and Budget for the 2013-2014 year.

1.A. Convene Public Hearing.

1.B. Presentation by Superintendent and Business Manager on Budget and Tax Rate.

1.C. Public comments on official budget and tax rate.

1.D. Close Public Hearing.

2. Call to Order - 7:00 P.M.

2.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.

2.B. Moment of Silence.

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

3. Discuss and take possible action on a Resolution setting the Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate at $1.133200 and the Interest & Sinking Rate at $0.100000.

4. Discuss and take possible action on District official budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

5. Discuss and take possible action to select Delegate and Alternate to the 2013 TASB Delegate Assembly at the TASA/TASB Convention in September.

6. Discuss and take possible action to take from the table the item tabled at the last meeting which was discussion and possible action on Policy Update 97, affecting local policies: (Information previously provided)

6.A. CNA (LOCAL): Transportation Management - Student Transportation.

6.B. DBAA (LOCAL): Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Criminal History and Credit Reports.

6.C. DC (LOCAL): Employment Practices.

6.D. DMS (LOCAL): Professional Development - Continuing Professional Education.

6.E. DPB (LOCAL): Personnel Positions - Substitute, Temporary, and Part-Time Positions.

6.F. GBAA (LOCAL): School Communications Program - News Media Relations.

7. Discuss and take possible action to take from the table the item tabled at the last meeting which was discussion and possible action on Extra-Curricular Handbook.

8. Update on the County Education District (CED).

9. Update on Appeal and Audit of Zavala County Property Values.

10. Closed Session: A closed session may be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 and 551.074. 

10.A. Discussion of Personnel Employment, Assignments and Resignations.

10.B. Other personnel issues.

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

11.A. Discussion and possible action on Personnel Employment, Assignments and Resignations.

12. Adjournment.