January 20, 2009 at 5:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Reception for GISD School Board

II. Invocation (Slack Brown) and Pledge of Allegiance (K-Kids- 6th Grade Center) 6:00 p.m.

III. Recognition

III.A. Performance by Greenville High School Daybreak Choir in Recognition of School Board

IV. Action and Discussion Items

IV.A. Receive 2007-2008 Greenville Independent School District Financial Audit Report from Rutherford & Taylor PC

IV.B. Approve 08.31.08 Audit

IV.C. Set Date for Board Workshop on Drug Testing

IV.D. Set Date for Board Workshop on Superintendent Evaluation

V. Receive Individuals and /or Delegates

VI. Reports

VI.A. Superintendent's Report

VI.A.I. Principal's Reports

VI.A.I.a. L.P. Waters Early Childhood Center

VI.A.I.b. Bowie Elementary

VI.A.I.c. Carver Elementary

VI.A.I.d. Crockett Elementary

VI.A.I.e. Lamar Elementary

VI.A.I.f. Travis Elementary

VI.A.I.g. Greenville 6th Grade Center

VI.A.I.h. Greenville Middle School

VI.A.I.i. Greenville High School

VI.A.I.j. Houston Education Center

VI.A.II. GHS- Student Advisory Committee-Blue jean days

VI.B. Curriculum and Instruction

VI.B.I. Positive Behavior Support Presentation - Elizabeth Winford Region 10

VI.B.II. Benchmark Test Results

VI.C. Administration and Operations

VI.C.I. Executive Summary from the Coordinated Review Effort from the Texas Department of Agriculture

VI.D. Finance

VI.D.I. Update on State & Local School Finances

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Approval of Purchase over $25,000.00 - Audit Fee

VII.B. Monthly Financial Report

VII.C. Approved Vendor List

VII.D. Board Minutes

VIII. Closed Session

VIII.A. Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas open meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

VIII.A.I. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with the board’s attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law.

VIII.A.I.a. Consider legal advice regarding personnel issues.

VIII.A.I.b. Consider legal advice regarding any agenda action item.

VIII.A.II. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

VIII.A.II.a. Closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

VIII.A.II.a.(1) Superintendent Evaluation/Contract

IX. Action and Discussion on Closed Session Items

IX.A. Professional New Hires

X. Action on Closed Session Items

XI. Future Agenda Items

XII. Adjournment