January 14, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Special

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, Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel and Subchapter D551.072 - Purchase and/or Sale of Real Estate. The Board and Superintendent may discuss:

3)A) Administrative proposals for voluntary Reduction In Force (RIF)

3)B) Potential policy modifications and personnel issues for specific employee positions and options regarding the voluntary RIF

3)C) Potential sale or lease of district property and attendant issues of such potential sale or lease

3)D) Non-renewal of specific employee positions who are under contract as a retire/rehire employee

3)E) Potential litigation and consultation with attorney and possible resolution of the same

4) Superintendent's Report:

4)A) KIPP Academy Report

4)B) Update on Facilities

4)C) Update on Crenshaw

4)D) Update on Relieving Overcrowding at Weis

4)E) Update on Overage Program

4)F) Update on Early College High School and Magnet

4)G) Review Options for 2009-2010 School Year

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider the minutes from the Regular Meeting on December 17, 2008

5)B) Discuss and consider approval of employee resignations and recommendations

5)C) Discuss and consider modifications to Board Policy DFF (Local)

5)D) Discuss and consider possible action to declare the existence of a financial exigency

5)E) Discuss and consider proposal for specific employees voluntary Reduction In Force (RIF) plan

5)F) Discuss and consider non-renewal of specific employee positions who are under contract as retire/rehire employees

5)G) Discuss and consider approval of lease of district property on 83rd Street to FEMA for location of FEMA trailers

5)H) Discuss and consider approval to apply for Textbook Waiver for AP Human Geography

5)I) Discuss and consider approval of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration B-WET Grant

5)J) Discuss and consider approval to apply for Safe Schools - Healthy Students Initiative Grant

6) Suggested Future Agenda Items

7) Board Comments

8) Adjournment