May 7, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Special

1) Call to order open session in the Board Room, 3904 Avenue T - Galveston, TX

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) Level III Grievance Hearing of E. G. Walker

4) Superintendent's Report:

4)A) Courville Stadium Committee Update - Sandra Howell and Fred Niccum

4)B) KIPP Academy Update

4)C) Long-Range Strategic Planning for Facilities - Lynne Cleveland

4)D) Children's Healthcare Coalition - Jessica Allen

5) 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 and Subchapter D551.071 - Consultation with Attorney. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

5)A) Level III Grievance Hearing of E. G. Walker

6) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

6)A) Discuss and consider approval of minutes from the April 21, 2008 Special Board Meeting and the April 23, 2008 Regular Board Meeting as presented

6)B) Discuss and consider action on Level III Hearing Grievance of E.G. Walker

6)C) Discuss and consider returning an Assistant Principal at Central Middle School to a probationary contract from a term contract

6)D) Discuss and consider commencement of the KICKSTART Martial Arts program at Central Middle School for the 2008-2009 school year as outlined

6)E) Discuss and consider approval of Long-Range Strategic Facilities Plan as presented

6)F) Discuss and consider contract to lease a GISD facility with Odyssey Academy

6)G) Discuss and consider contract with Ambassadors Preparatory Academy to lease or purchase a GISD facility

6)H) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees as presented

6)I) Discuss and consider approval of anticipated expenditures of $25,000 and over for the fiscal year 2007-2008

7) Board Comments

8) Suggested Future Agenda Items

9) Adjournment