August 3, 2015 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. 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. Consider Action on Gifts and Solicitations

III.B. Approval and/or Correction of the Minutes

III.B.1. Regular Meeting June 15, 2015

III.C. Check Payments

III.D. Financial Reports

III.E. Budget Amendments

III.F. Approval of the Effective and Rollback Tax Rate Calculations Designee

III.G. Approval of School Board Meeting Dates 2015-2016

IV. New Business - Discussion and Possible Action

IV.A. Consideration of Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits (Netting Chapter 42 Funding)

IV.B. Discussion and Acceptance of 2015 Certified Appraised Values.

IV.C. 2015 Preliminary Budget Status Report

IV.D. Review and Approval of Updated Salary Schedules for 2015-2016.

IV.E. Health Care Contribution Rates

IV.F. Consideration of Allowable Meal Costs for Students.

IV.G. Consideration of Child Nutrition Program Pricing for 2015-2016.

IV.H. Consideration of Purchase of New Suburban(s) and Budget Amendment to Support Purchase.

IV.I. Consideration of Changes to EIE Local Policy and Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade Report Cards

IV.J. Review of Student Handbook for 2015 and 2016 and Consideration of Approval of 2015-2016 Student Code of Conduct.

IV.K. Discussion and Possible Action Approving Execution of a Tax Deed Conveying Lots 3 through 5, Block 17, West Heights Addition to the City of Marfa, Presidio County, Texas.

V. Public Hearing on Board Resolution Regarding Supplemental Compensation for Extra Employee Duties.

V.A. Consider and take Possible Action to Adopt a Board Resolution Regarding Supplemental Compensation for Extra Employee Duties.

VI. 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.

VI.A. Superintendent Reports

VI.A.1. Update on Housing and Other Facility Projects.

VI.A.2. Back to School Activities

VI.A.3. Dates for August Board Meetings and Board Trainings.

VI.A.4. Lamar University Superintendent Academy appointment.

VII. Executive Session

VII.A. Employment of Personnel and Resignations

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

IX. Future Items for Consideration.

IX.A. 2015-2016 Budget, Tax Rates.

IX.B. Review of Employee Handbook.

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.