October 15, 2012 at 6:00 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. 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.

III.A. District Reports

III.A.1. Sale of Surplus Goods

III.A.2. Report on Highly Qualified Teachers and Staff

III.B. Campus Reports

III.B.1. Enrollment

III.B.2. Open House

IV. New Business - Discussion and Possible Action

IV.A. Consider and take Action on an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Marfa Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds; establishing procedures and Delegating Authority for the Sale and Delivery of the Bonds; Levying an Annual Advalorem Tax for the Payment of said Bonds; Providing an Effective Date; and Enacting other Provisions Relating to the Subject

IV.B. Public Hearing on the insufficient performance and expected improvements of the district and/or campuses under the state and/or federal accountability standards.

IV.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Campus School Improvement Plans

IV.D. Discussion and Possible Action on District and Campus Improvement Plans

IV.E. Discussion on Use of Current School Facilities: The Possibility of Leasing, Selling or Remodeling for Non-Educational Purpose

IV.F. Discussion and Possible Action on Local Policy EHBC Local

V. 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.

V.A. Consider Action on Gifts and Solicitations

V.B. Approval and/or Correction of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on September 17, 2012

V.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Corrections and Update to Approved Stipends for 2012-2013

V.D. Check Payments as of August 2012

V.E. Financial Reports for August 2012

VI. Executive Session

VI.A. Real Estate Transactions (if any)

VI.B. Personnel Assignments (if any)

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

VIII. Workshop: Texas Education Code and Local Board Member Training     

IX. 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.