December 18, 2012 at 6:00 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. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

II. Receive Individuals and /or Delegates

III. Reports/Discussion Items

III.A. Superintendent's Report

III.A.I. District News Update

III.A.II. Student iPad Demonstration

III.A.III. Board Member iPad Utilization

III.A.IV. YMCA Update

III.A.V. CIT Update

III.A.VI. Reform Governance in Action

III.A.VII. Principal's Reports

III.A.VII.a. District Report

III.A.VII.b. L.P. Waters Early Childhood Center

III.A.VII.c. Bowie Elementary

III.A.VII.d. Carver Elementary

III.A.VII.e. Crockett Elementary

III.A.VII.f. Lamar Elementary

III.A.VII.g. Travis Elementary

III.A.VII.h. Greenville 6th Grade Center

III.A.VII.i. Greenville Middle School

III.A.VII.j. Greenville High School

III.A.VII.k. Houston Education Center

III.B. Board Officer's Report

III.B.I. President's report on School Board Member continuing education in compliance with 19 TAC Chapter 61.1

IV. Action and Discussion Items

IV.A. Consideration and possible approval of Freeport Exemption Agreements for the following by (1) CNH America LLC, (2) AB Mauri Food Inc., (3) Fritz Industries, Inc., (4) Innovation First, (5) Masonite Corporation, and (6) Rock-Tenn Company of Texas  and (7) Cytec Engineered Materials, Inc.  These Freeport Exemption Agreements would offset the amount of projected loss of tax revenue from those businesses for the 2013-2014 through 2014-2015 school years if the Board of Trustees rescinds a prior action to deny an ad valorem tax exemption on certain Freeport goods under Texas Tax Code § 11.251. 

IV.B. Consideration and possible approval of Resolution rescinding prior action of the Board of Trustees to deny an ad valorem tax exemption on certain Freeport goods which would otherwise be exempt pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 11.251.

IV.C. Approval of Annual Financial Report

IV.D. Third Reading and Adoption of Policy Update 95, affecting (LOCAL) policies

IV.E. Approval Letter requesting designation of Hunt County Head Start be renewed for a 5-year period without competition.

IV.F. Approval of Purchase over $25,000 - Authorization to Purchase Materials for the Texas Literacy Initiative Grant, Apple Education, Inc.

IV.G. Approval of Purchase over $25,000 - Authorization to Purchase Marerials for the Texas Literacy Initiative Grant, CDW-G

IV.H. Consider and take possible action regarding the resignation of Randy Wineinger.

IV.I. Nomination for GEEF Board of Directors

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Monthly Financial Report

V.B. Board Minutes

VI. Closed Session

VI.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:

VI.A.I. 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.

VI.A.I.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.

VI.A.I.b. Deliberations regarding the resignation of Randy Wineinger and applicants for appointment to his vacated Board seat.

VII. Action and Discussion on Closed Session Items

VII.A. Professional New Hires

VII.B. Consider and take possible action regarding the appointment of an applicant to fill the Board seat vacated by Randy Wineinger.

VII.C. Appointment of New Vice President

VIII. Future Agenda Items

IX. Adjournment