October 27, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. Section 418.183: For the purpose of deliberating information regarding emergency response providers, risk or vulnerability assessment, construction or assembly of weapons, certain encryption codes and security keys for communications systems, certain information provided to the federal government regarding terrorism, critical infrastructure and security systems.

II.B. 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.

II.C. 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.D. 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 detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third party.

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

II.G. Section 551.0785: For the purpose of deliberating the medical records or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from the plan, or a matter that includes consideration of information in the medical or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from the plan.

II.H. 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.I. 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.J. 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 consultation with a representative of an employee group in connection with a consultation agreement authorized by Section 13.091 of the Texas Education Code.

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

II.L. 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.

II.M. Section 551.088: For the purpose of deliberating a test item or information related to a test item if the governmental body believes that the test item may be included in a test the governmental body administers to individuals who seek to obtain or renew a license or certificate that is necessary to engage in an activity.

III. RECEPTION FOR BECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

V. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VI. RECOGNITIONS: Beck Elementary School - 2008 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon School; Partners in Education Art Contest Winner - Bailea Parks; Partners in Education Advisory Board

VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VIII.A. 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.

VIII.B. Guaranteed Maximum Price in the Amount of $32,156,168 Submitted by Pogue Construction Company for the Middle School #4 Building Addition Project.

VIII.C. RFQ #B0809-10-030 for Demographer.

VIII.D. Preliminary Budget Calendar for the 2009-2010 School Year.

IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

IX.A. Consider and Possible Naming of a Candidate to the Denton CAD Appraisal Review Board. - Action Item

IX.B. Review of Possible Interlocal Agreements with the City of Fort Worth, Denton County, City of Rhome, and the Town of Trophy Club Police Entities. - Discussion Item

IX.C. Emergency Operations Planning and Safety and Security Procedures. - Discussion Item

IX.D. 2009-2010 Academic Calendar. - Discussion Item

IX.E. Course Additions, Deletions, and Renewals. - Discussion Item

X. REPORTS:

X.A. Mathematics and Science Action Plan.

X.B. Byron Nelson High School Transition Activities Report.

X.C. Partners in Education District Effectiveness Report.

X.D. September Financial and Investment Report.

XI. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XII. Board President's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

XII.B. NSBA, TASB, and NTAASB Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XIII. Superintendent's Report

XIII.A. District-wide Activities.

XIII.B. NSBA, TASB, NTAASB, AASA, TASA, and Visioning Institute Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XIV. ADJOURN