August 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular

Call to Order

Roll Call (Establishment of Quorum)

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

Public Hearing on Proposed Budget and Tax Rate for 2008-2009

Open Forum

Consent Agenda (Items may be considered individually if so requested by Board)

Approve minutes from the meetings dated July 16, July 18, and August 6, 2008

Approve bills for the month of July in the amount of $845,434.53

Approve Campus Activity Accounts for the month of July

Consider and accept donations and amend the budget as necessary to reflect donations

Reports

Special Revenue Funds

AEIS District and Campus Accountability Ratings

Budget Comparisons: General Fund and Debt Service Fund

Region XIII Campus Safety Audit Reports

Correspondence

Action Items

Media Honor Roll award presentations

Receive, discuss, and consider the reports and recommendations of the Citizen Advisory Committee, and take action as necessary

Review and consider list of approved extra-curricular clubs and organizations for absence purposes, and take action as necessary

Review and consider service agreements with Dr. Sheldon Gross and Sunshine Cottage for Deaf Children, and take action as necessary

Review and consider appraisal calendar and list of approved appraisers for 2008-2009, and take action as necessary

Discuss and consider contract with Marion Youth Organization for use of softball field and access to district gymnasiums, and take action as necessary

Discuss and consider high school graduation ceremony policies and procedures, and take action as necessary

Review and consider agreement with Communities in Schools for counseling services for 2008-2009, and take action as necessary

Discuss and consider designation of adjunct faculty status for Guadalupe County Extension Agents for 2008-2009, and take action as necessary

Review and discuss comparison reports of student discipline data from 2003-2008, and take action as necessary

Discuss and consider status of district central office building located at 101 W. San Antonio, and take action as necessary

Personnel: employment, assignment, reassignment, resignation, termination, non-renewal, and related issues.

Superintendent appraisal, goals, directives, contract and compensation.

Goals added to the appraisal or clarified for the appraisal

Directives to the Superintendent

Items for inclusion on the September 17, 2008 Board meeting agenda