August 27, 2012 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Establishment of Quorum/Roll Call

I.B. Pledge to the American and Texas Flags

I.C. Certification of Public Notice

II. Recognition of Visitors - Public Forum

III. Discussion and Action on Consent Agenda: The items on the consent agenda require routine board action. All items on this portion of the agenda can be adopted with one motion/second and majority of a quorum of trustees. Any trustee can move on items from the consent agenda for a separate discussion and vote.

III.A. Approval and/or Correction of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on May 21, 2012, the Special Meeting on July 3, 2012, the Special Meeting on July 20, 2012, the Special Meeting on August 06, 2012, the Special Meeting on August 16, 2012, the Special Meeting on August 20, 2012

III.B. Consider Action on Gifts and Solicitations

III.C. Budget Amendments

III.D. Check Payments as of July 2012

III.E. Financial Reports for June and July  2012

III.F. Discussion and Possible Action on Investment Quarterly Report

III.G. Discussion and Possible Action on First Public/LSIP - Approve Addition of Authorized Representatives

III.H. Discussion and Possible Action on First Public/LSIP - Approve Deletion of Authorized Representatives

III.I. Discussion and Possible Action on First Public/LSIP - Approve Inactivation/Deletion of Accounts

III.J. Discussion and Possible Action on First Public/LSIP - Approve Inactivation/Deletion of Vendors

III.K. Discussion and Possible Action on 2012 - Final Certification of the Appraisal Rolls

IV. Public Hearing 2012-2013 Proposed Budget

V. Adopt the 2012-2013 Budget

VI. New Business - Discussion and Possible Action

VI.A. Discussion and Approval of Salary System Changes for 2012-2013

VI.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Committing Fund Balance

VI.C. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Dairy Products Bid from Gandy's, Inc

VI.D. Discussion and Possible Action of 2012-2013 Agreement for Redford Transfer Students

VI.E. Discussion and Possible Action of Adjunct Faculty Agreement

VI.F. Consideration and Possible Action to Appoint Superintendent as the Board’s Designee to Enter into Private Program Transportation Contracts and Approve Contract form for Private Program Transportation.

VI.G. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Resolution Concerning High Stakes, Standardized Testing.

VII. Reports from Staff: Principals and Directors may make reports of a general nature on the operation of their area of responsibility. Items of particular public interest will be posted individually.

VII.A. District Reports

VII.A.1. Standard Operating Procedures

VII.A.2. Texas Virtual School Network

VII.A.3. Grants and Revenue Opportunities

VII.A.4. Board Training Review

VII.B. Campus Reports

VII.B.1. Back-to-School Update

VIII. Executive Session

VIII.A. Personnel

IX. Consideration of and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session

X. Adjourn
In Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may enter into a closed meeting to deliberate any item that is listed above that fits within an exception listed in Subchapter D. Any final action, decision, or vote on a subject deliberated in closed meeting will be taken in an open meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.