January 14, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. Section 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney, in person or by telephone, about: pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Status of lawsuit filed by Carroll ISD against Northwest ISD.

II.B. Section 551.072: For the purpose of deliberating the 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.

II.C. Section 551.073: For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a propsective gift or donation to the state or the Board if deliberation in an open meeting would have a deterimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third party.

II.D. Section 551.074: For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, 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. Superintendent Evaluation.

II.E. Section 551:076: For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.

II.F. Section 551.082: For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child or in which a complaint or charge is brought against an employee of the school district by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing, unless an open hearing is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the child or by the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought.

II.G. Section 551.0821: For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily by revealed by the deliberation, unless an open meeting is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.

II.H. Section 551.083: For the purpose of deliberating the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in a consulation with a representative of an employee group in connection with a consultation agreement authorized by Section 13.091 of the Texas Education Code.

II.I. Section 551.084: For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.

II.J. Section 551.087: For the purpose of discussing or deliberating regarding commercial or financial information that the Board has received from a business prospect that the Board seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the District and with which the Board is conducting economic development negotiations; or for deliberating the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described herein.

III. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING - After Closed Session

IV. PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE INDICATOR SYSTEM (AEIS)

V. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

VI. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - After Public Hearing

VII. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VIII. RECOGNITIONS: Board of Trustees

IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

X. CONSENT AGENDA:

X.A. Minutes for the December 10, 2007 Meeting.

X.B. Personnel recommendations, including reorganizing and assigning administrative duties and titles, extension, hiring, and/or renewal/non-renewal of contracts of individual teachers, adminstrators, principals, support staff, assistant superintendents, and resignations.

X.C. Amendments to the 2007-2008 Operating Budget.

XI. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

XI.A. Requested Electrical Service Line Easement for the Elementary #12 at Sendera Ranch. - Discussion Item

XI.B. Resolution Accepting Bid for the Sale of Certain Property Struck Off to the District Pursuant to Section 34.01, Texas Property Tax Code. - Action Item

XI.C. School District Consideration of Chapter 313 Property Value Limits Application. - Action Item

XI.D. School District Consideration of Chapter 313 Property Value Limits Consulting Services Agreement. - Action Item

XII. REPORTS:

XII.A. 2007 District Snapshot.

XII.B. Northwest High School Security Measures for Student Property Report.

XII.C. November Financial and Investment Report.

XIII. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XIV. Board President's Report

XIV.A. District-wide Activities.

XIV.B. Board of Trustees Training with the Center for Reform of School Systems.

XV. Superintendent's Report

XV.A. District-wide Activities.

XVI. ADJOURN