March 9, 2004 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. Opening, Presentation & Open Forum

1.A. Meeting Called to Order

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag

1.C.1. "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."

1.D. Opening Prayer

1.E. Special Presentations

1.E.1. Recognition of Bastrop Middle School for Being Named to the "Just for the Kids High-Performing Schools" List for 2001-2003

1.E.2. Recognition of Emile Elementary and Bastrop Intermediate Schools for 2004 School Safety Awards

1.E.3. Recognition of TCEA Technology Specialist of the Year Finalist

1.F. Open Forum

2. Strategic Discussion ~ Preliminary Budget Information

3. Superintendent's Report and Board Discussion

3.A. Personnel Report

3.B. Financial Report

3.C. Curriculum Report

3.C.1. TPRI Results - Fall, 2003

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of February 17, 2004

4.B. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds for Bastrop ISD

4.C. Consider Approval of Bids

4.C.1. Lost Pines Elementary Fire Alarm

4.C.2. Lost Pines Elementary Security

4.C.3. Lost Pines Elementary Propane

4.C.4. Playscape Structures

4.D. Consider Approval of Textbooks for 2004-2005

4.E. Consider Approval of Public Utility Easement for the City of Bastrop at Emile Elementary Campus

4.F. Consider Approval of Resolutions Designating Signatures on Bastrop ISD Bank and Investment Accounts

4.G. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between Bastrop ISD and the Education Service Center for Instructional Technology Equipment

5. Action Items

5.A. Consider Approval of Application for Expedited and General State Waivers

5.B. Consider Approval of Piloting Nine Week Grade Reporting at Pre-K to 6th for 2004-2005

5.C. Consider Approval of 2004-2005 School Calendar

5.D. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Round Rock ISD for Transportation Routing and Management Services

5.E. Consider Awarding Emile Elementary Concrete Bid

5.F. Consider Approval of Revised Justice Department Submission

5.G. Consider Approval of Appointment of Election Judges for Trustee Election on May 15, 2004

6. Information Items

6.A. District-Wide Calendar

6.B. Enrollment

6.C. Maintenance Report

6.D. Region XIII Education Service Center Board of Directors Election

6.E. Amendment of Custodial Services Contract

7. General Discussion - Board Items

7.A. Discuss Future Agenda Items

7.B. Report from Board Steering Committees

7.B.1. Financial Committee

7.B.2. Facilities Committee - Minutes of February 17, 2004

7.B.3. Academic Programs Committee

7.B.4. Bond Oversight Committee

7.B.5. Community Relations Committee - Minutes of February 17, 2004

7.B.6. Small Schools Committee

8. Closed Session

8.A. Personel Discussion (551.074)

8.A.1. Professional Staff Contracts

8.B. Attorney Consultation (551.071)

8.B.1. Consultation with BISD attorney regarding Cause No. 22,654: Oran Williams and Ethel Williams vs. Pearl Lofton and Bastrop Independent School District

9. Action Resulting from Closed Session

9.A. Consider Superintendent's Recommendation on Professional Staff Contracts

10. Adjournment