August 13, 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) 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 may discuss:

3)A) Walker Situation

3)B) Consider the Sale of Property

3)C) Assistant Principal at Ball High School

4) Superintendent's Report:

4)A) District Charter Program - Annette Scott

4)B) Review of Police Department

4)C) Stadium Update - Sandra Howell and Fred Niccum

4)D) Facilities Report - Long-Range Planning Committee

4)E) Library Report

4)F) Review of Budget Cuts and Additions

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider the minutes from the Special Board Meeting on July 16, 2008 as presented

5)B) Discuss and consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations for contracts

5)C) Discuss and consider the candidate for the position of Assistant Principal at Ball High School

5)D) Discuss and consider adoption of Election Order Calling the Regular School Trustee Election for Districts 5-E and 6-F for November 4, 2008

5)E) Discuss and consider approval of GISD teacher appraisal calendar/timeline and paraprofessional evaluation timeline for 2008-2009

5)F) Discuss and consider approval of proposed administrators as 2008-2009 school year appraisers for GISD personnel

5)G) Discuss and consider approval of 2008/2009 resolution sanctioning the Galveston County 4-H Organization as an extracurricular program and approval of adjunct faculty agreement to recognize Galveston County Cooperative Extension Agents as adjunct faculty members for the 2008/2009 school year

5)H) Discuss and consider the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP), Funding Parameters and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding

5)I) Discuss and consider approval of date of Public Meeting on Budget and Proposed Tax Rate and to vote on a proposed tax rate to be published in the Notice of Public Meeting

5)J) Discuss and consider budget and future financial options as presented

5)K) Discuss and 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

5)L) Discuss and consider adoption of 2008 Certified Tax Roll

5)M) Discuss and consider approval of update to district time clock system

5)N) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees

5)O) Discuss and consider approval of (LOCAL) Board Policies

5)P) Routine Reports

6) Suggested Future Agenda Items

7) Board Comments

8) Adjournment