December 16, 2008 at 5:15 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order

2. Adjourn to Closed Session

2.A. For the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized by Chapter 551.071-551.084, Texas Government Code, whereupon the Superintendent at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board's consideration or discussion the following matters:

2.A.1. Purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

2.A.2. Employment of personnel

2.A.3. Personnel

2.A.4. Consult with school district's attorney regarding pending grievances and court cases

3. Reconvene in Open Session

3.A. Consideration and possible approval of items discussed in closed session.

4. Presentation of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer-AC Jones High School and Moreno Middle School Choir Students

5. Welcome of Special Guests

6. Recognition of Students/Employees and/or Programs

6.A. Volleyball Team-Lollar

6.B. AC Jones High School and Moreno Middle School Choir-McAulay

6.C. AEIS Gold Performance Awards (Principals)-Jones

7. Public Forum

8. Consent Items

8.A. Consider approval of November 18, 2008 Regular Board Meeting Minutes; and November 18 and 25, 2008 Special Board Meeting Minutes-Cardenas

8.B. Consider approval of November 2008 Monthly Expenditures-O'Connell

8.C. Consider approval of Update 84 -Hardwick (Affecting Policies)

8.C.1. BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT-NONRENEWAL

8.C.2. CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES-INVESTMENTS

8.C.3. CE(LOCAL): ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET

8.C.4. CI(LOCAL): SCHOOL PROPERTIES DISPOSAL

8.C.5. DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS-NONRENEWAL

8.C.6. EEH(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS-HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION

8.C.7. FDB(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS-INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS AND CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS

8.C.8. FNCE(LOCAL): STUDENT CONDUCT-TELECOMMUNICATIONS/ELECTRONIC DEVICES

9. Information

9.A. Master Plan Update-Rodriguez/Hryorchuk

9.B. Committee on Tax Collection Rate Options-O'Connell

9.C. Business Office Report-O'Connell

9.D. Food Service Report-Rodriguez

10. Action Items

10.A. Discuss and consider approval of 2008-2009 Revised Budget and Resolution Verifying the 2008 Tax Rate Following Tax Ratification Election-O'Connell

11. Discussion Items

12. Comments and requests for information from the Board of Trustees (the Superintendent will write down the requests and have staff respond)

13. Adjournment