September 9, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        I. CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM                 
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 FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS - Announcement by the Board President whether a quorum is present, and that the notice of the meeting has been duly called, and posted in the time and manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. | 
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                                        II. CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 PM                 
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Recess to Executive Session, pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section: 551.071) Private consultation with the board's attorney. 551.072) Deliberation regarding real property. 551.074) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. a. Acting Superintendent b. Interim Superintendent 551.076) Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices. 551.082) Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel. | 
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                                        III. PUBLIC SESSION - 7:30 PM                 
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                                        III.A. Pledge to Flags                 
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                                        III.B. Employee of the Month                 
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                                        III.C. Citizen Forum                 
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                                        IV. COMMUNICATIONS                 
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                                        IV.A. Board Discussion                 
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Upcoming Events Training and Event Recaps Talking Points | 
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                                        V. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        V.A. District Personnel Items                 
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                                        V.B. PDAS Appraisers                 
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                                        V.C. 2014 Band Trip to Orlando, Florida                 
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                                        VI. INFORMATION/ACTION ITEMS                 
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                                        VI.A. Bond Update                 
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                                        VI.B. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment in the Amount of $715,823 for Bid Package 2 Demolition Package Additions and Renovations to Plummer Elementary, Ninth Grade Center, and Cedar Hill High School - Cedar Hill, TX as presented by Buford Thompson Company                 
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                                        VI.C. Financial Update                 
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                                        VI.D. 2013-2014 Tax Rate                 
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                                        VI.E. Superintendent Search Firm                 
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                                        VI.F. Auditor Update                 
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                                        VI.G. 2012-2013 State Accountability Ratings and Indices                 
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                                        VI.H. 2012-2013 PSAT Results                 
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                                        VI.I. 2012-2013 STAAR and EOC Exam Outcomes                 
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                                        VI.J. July 2013 STAAR EOC Results                 
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                                        VI.K. 2012-2013 STAAR Grades 5 & 8 Math/Reading Results                 
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                                        VI.L. July 2013 TAKS Exit Level Retest Final Results                 
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                                        VI.M. 2012-2013 ACT Results for Graduating Seniors                 
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                                        VI.N. Upcoming Campus Improvement Plan Reviews                 
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                                        VI.O. October Board Meeting                 
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                                        VI.P. Marquita Waites' Resignation                 
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                                        VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT                 
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Update of Current District Events and Information     | 
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                                        VIII. ADJOURN                 
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