June 25, 2008 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1) Call to Order Open Session in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

2) Citizen's Request to Address the Board on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items. Please complete sign-up sheets available in the lobby prior to the start of the meeting, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

3) Superintendent's Report:

3)A) Citizenship Award - Kayleigh Silva (Austin Middle School)

3)B) Update on Summer Construction and Bond Projects - Fred Niccum

3)C) Update on the Moving Process - Fred Niccum

3)D) Update on Unitary Status - Feldman and Rogers

3)E) Update on District Budget and Financial Options - Arnold Proctor and Lynne Cleveland

4) The Board will recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter D551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel. The Board and Superintendent Will Discuss:

4)A) Discuss and consider resolution of personnel matter concerning Richard Tullis

4)B) Discuss and consider personnel action regarding a non-contractual employee and possible resolution

4)C) Discuss and consider candidates for High School Principal

4)D) Discuss and consider candidates for Elementary School Principal

4)E) Discuss and consider candidates for PEIMS Director

4)F) Discuss and consider candidates for the position of Bilingual/English Language Learner Coordinator

4)G) Discuss and consider candidates for the position of Coordinator of Career and Technology Education

4)H) Discuss and consider duties and appointments and/or possible reassignment of Career and Technology Coordinator; Elementary and Secondary Assistant Principals; Bilingual Coordinator and High School Counselor

5) The Board will reconvene into Open Session in the Board Room of the GISD Administration/Support Center Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

6) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

6)A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes from the Special Board Meeting on June 3, 2008

6)B) Discuss and consider personnel resignations

6)C) Discuss and consider resolution of personnel matter concerning Richard Tullis

6)D) Discuss and consider personnel action regarding a non-contractual employee and possible resolution

6)E) Discuss and consider approval of the following person for the position of Coordinator of Career and Technology Education at Ball High School

6)F) Discuss and consider approval of the following person for the position of Director of PEIMS at the Support Center

6)G) Discuss and consider approval of the following person for the position of Coordinator of Bilingual/English Language Learner at the Support Center

6)H) Discuss and consider approval of the following person for the position of Principal of Rosenberg Elementary School

6)I) Discuss and consider approval of the following person for the position of Principal of Ball High School

6)J) Discuss and consider budget and future financial options

6)K) Discuss and consider approval to commit the district to a $50,000 annual match for three years for the Advanced Placement Incentive Program Grant

6)L) Discuss and consider approval to apply for the Early College High School Grant and 5% match

6)M) Discuss and approve the applications for Innovative Courses for 2008-2009

6)N) Discuss and consider approval of the response for the RFP (Request for Proposal) for KIPP Academy

6)O) Discuss and consider approval of desktop PC replacement

6)P) Discuss and consider purchase of color copier for district print shop

6)Q) Discuss and consider purchase of furniture for Secondary Bond Rollout 2003

6)R) Discuss and consider approval of anticipated expenditures of $25,000 and over for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008

6)S) Routine Reports

7) Suggested Future Agenda Items

8) Board Comments

9) Adjournment