November 12, 2012 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M.

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board will hear as many reports as time allows.  All remaining reports will be made after reconvening for the 7:00  PM meeting.

II.A. QUARTERLY DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ANALYSIS 3Q12

II.B. Pending litigation:  Petitioner v. Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Texas Education Agency Docket No. 012-SE-0912. 

II.C. REPORT ON SCHOOL FINANCE AND PLANNING

II.D. REPORT ON NEW COURSES AND SUNSET COURSES FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

II.E. CONSTRUCTION STATUS REPORTS

II.E.1. Chisholm Trail High School

II.E.2. Other Campus Updates

II.E.3. Project Budget Tracking Reports

II.F. PROPOSAL FOR BUSINESS OFFICE REORGANIZATION

III. DECLARE CLOSED MEETING ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM

III.A. CALL TO ORDER

III.B. OPENING CEREMONY - Chisholm Trail High School

III.C. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

IV. COMMUNICATIONS

IV.A. WRITTEN - The Board will acknowledge any written communications received.

IV.B. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board must sign up to speak prior to the 7:00 PM session.  Forms are available in the lobby area.

V. ACTION ITEMS

V.A. ACT ON BIDS & PROPOSALS

V.A.1. Extension of Bid for Landscaping Services

V.B. ACT ON SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL'S RECESS RESOLUTION

V.C. ACT ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

V.C.1. Consider Request by City of Saginaw for a Sanitary Sewer Easement

V.D. ACT ON INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER, REGION 20

V.E. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSION REGARDING STUDENT AND CONSULTATION WITH BOARD'S ATTORNEY RELATING TO PENDING LITIGATION, PETITIONER VS. EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY DOCKET NO. 012-SE-0912.

V.E.1. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146.  In the effect a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting.  Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics: 

V.E.1.a. Section 551.071:  For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney on any and all subjects or matters authorized by law.

V.E.1.b. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

V.E.1.c. Section 551.074:  For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

V.E.1.d. Section 551.0821:   Including discussion of a matter regarding a student or that would reveal personally identifiable information of a student.

VI. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (CONTINUED FROM 5:00 PM SESSION)

VI.A. PRESENT ANY REPORT NOT PROVIDED DURING THE 5:00 PM SESSION

VII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT -  SEPTEMBER 2012

VII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -  SEPTEMBER 2012

VII.C. 2012 FOOTBALL GATE RECEIPTS REPORT

VII.D. GRADE DISTRIBUTION REPORT

VII.E. ATTENDANCE REPORT

VII.F. REPORT ON PURCHASES MADE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM

VII.G. HIGH SCHOOLS BOOSTER CLUBS FINANCIAL REPORTS

VIII. REVIEW 2012-2013 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

IX. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

IX.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

IX.B. APPROVE BILINGUAL EDUCATION EXCEPTION APPLICATION FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

IX.C. APPROVE REVISIONS TO POLICY EI (LOCAL) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT:  CERTIFICATION OF COURSE WORK COMPLETION

X. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. ADJOURNMENT