August 30, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Special

1) Call to order open session in the Board Room. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

2) The Board will recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel, Subchapter D551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Subchapter D551.072 - Purchase and/or sale of real estate. The Superintendent and Board may discuss:

2)A) Contemplate Purchase and or Sale of Real Estate

2)B) Update on Unitary Status

3) The Board will Reconvene into Open Session in the Board Room, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas

4) Open Public Hearing on Proposed 2007/2008 General Operating Budget and Proposed Calendar Year 2007 Tax Rate

5) Close Public Hearing on Proposed 2007/2008 General Operating Budget and Proposed Calendar Year 2007 Tax Rate

6) Open Public Hearing on Resolution to Tax Personal Property Puruant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253 as Amended by House Bill 621

7) Close Public Hearing on Resolution to Tax Personal Property Puruant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253 as Amended by House Bill 621

8) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

8)A) Consider Approval of Early Release Day at Austin Middle School on September 7, 2007

8)B) Consider Approval for the Texas Commissioner of Education to Reduce Galveston ISD's Wealth Per Student to the Equalized Wealth Level Pursuant to Sec. 41.0041, Texas Education Code

8)C) Consider Approval of the 2007/2008 Compensation Handbook

8)D) Consider Athletic Stipend Adjustment for Ball High School Softball Freshmen Assistants

8)E) Consider Approval of Two Bilingual Tutor Positions for Morgan and Burnet Elementary Schools

8)F) Consider Summer School Pay Adjustment for Summer School Administrators

8)G) Consider Approval of RFQ#07-29, Facilities Needs Assessment

8)H) Consider Approval of Anticipated Expenditures of $25,000 and Over for Fiscal Year 2006/2007

8)I) Consider Approval of Budget Amendments for 2006/2007 School Year

9) Action Items Deferred from the Consent Agenda

10) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

10)A) Discuss and Consider Adoption of Election Order Calling the Regular School Trustee Election for Districts 2-B and 7-G for November 6, 2007 (English)

10)B) Discuss and Consider Adoption of Election Order Calling the Regular School Trustee Election for Districts 2-B and 7-G for November 6, 2007 (Spanish)

10)C) Discuss and Consider Adoption of the 2007-2008 School District Budgets

10)D) Discuss and Consider Adoption of the District's 2007-08 Tax Rate by Written Ordinance

10)E) Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution to Tax Personal Property Which Would Otherwise be Exempt Pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253, as Amended by House Bill 621

10)F) Discuss and Consider Adoption of 2007 Certified Tax Roll

10)G) Discuss and Consider Designation of Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance

10)H) Discuss and Consider Approval of Change Orders for Austin Middle School Phase II Construction Project

10)I) Discuss and Consider Approval of Priorities for Completion of Bond 2003 Projects

10)J) Discuss and Consider the Adoption of a Resolution Regarding Annual Review of District Investment Policies and Strategies

11) Board Comments

12) Suggested Future Agenda Items

13) Adjournment