December 15, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and roll call

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag, Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas flag, moment of silence

3. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

3.A. Regular Meeting - November 17, 2011

3.B. 2011-2012 budget amendments

3.C. Refined ADA report - 2nd 6 weeks

3.D. Summary of Finance

3.E. Cafeteria Report

3.F. Tax report

3.G. Current bills and financial report

3.H. Investment transaction report

3.I. Reconciled bank balance report

3.J. Reeves County Community Recreation Department report

3.K. Letter from BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing reflecting participation rebate

3.L. Walmart donation to Pecos Kindergarten

4. Recognition

4.A. Superintendent's List Awards

5. Open Forum/Audience

6. Superintendent's Report

6.A. Coalition Lawsuit

6.B. CScope Materials

6.C. Baseball Field Renovation

6.D. Date for Goals Setting Session

6.E. Third Party Administrator

7. Discussion and Consideration Items

7.A. Update on facilities, including bond projects

7.B. Conduct Public Hearing on the October 17, 2011 Application of Southern Union Gas Services, LTD for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code

7.C. Consider and possible action on findings under the Texas Economic Development Act on the October 17, 2011 Application for a Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes submitted by Southern Union Gas Services, LTD

7.D. Consider and possible action on agreement for a Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes with Southern Union Gas Services, LTD

7.E. Second reading and possible action on TASB Policy Update 91, affecting changes to the following Local Policies:

7.E.1. CDA (Local):  Other Revenues - Investments

7.E.2. CV (Local):  Facilities Construction

7.E.3. DFBB (Local):  Term Contracts - Nonrenewal

7.E.4. EFAA (Local):  Instructional Materials - Selection and Adoption

7.E.5. FFH (Local):  Student Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

7.E.6. FO (Local):  Student Discipline

7.F. Second reading and possible action on TASB Policy Update 92, affecting changes to the following Local Policies:

7.F.1. DFF (Local):  Termination of Employment - Reduction in Force

7.F.2. DFFA (Local):  Reduction in Force - Financial Exigency

7.F.3. DFFB (Local):  Reduction in Force - Program Change

7.G. Report on required school board trustee training as mandated by Section 11.159(b), Texas Education Code

7.H. Discuss possible options to lease property the District owns mineral rights

7.I. Consider and possible action on procedures to sell district owned real property

7.J. Consider and possible action to appoint two directors to serve a two year term beginning January 1, 2012 ending December 31, 2014 to the Reeves County Appraisal District

7.K. Consider and possible action on a resolution and ordinance relating to approval of taxation of goods-in-transit that are otherwise exempted from taxation under Section 11.253, Texas Tax Code

7.L. Consider and possible action on changes to the high school student handbook

7.M. Consider and possible action on a high school work program

7.N. Consider and possible action on resolution for TASB Media Honor Roll 2012

8. Closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, 551.101 et. seq.

8.A. Texas Gov't Code 551.074 - Discuss personnel matters, including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline of an employee

9. Open Session, take action, if any, on the items discussed in closed session

9.A. Consider and possible action on professional personnel - appointment, employment, evaluation, assignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee

10. Miscellaneous

10.A. Date and time for next meeting

10.A.1. Regular Meeting - January 19, 2012

10.B. Calendar of Events

10.C. Request for items for next agenda

11. Adjournment