October 13, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to order, Roll Call, Establishment of a Quorum, and recognition of Citizens

1.A. MEAL: CLOSED SESSION

1.A.1. Regular business and open session will begin at 7:00 p.m.

1.A.2. Tour facilities

2. Invocation

3. Public meeting on the State's Financial Accountability Rating System (School FIRST).

4. Community /Public Forum:

4.A. Recognize several students for their accomplishments.

5. Assistant Superintendent's Report(s):

5.A. Doris Scoggin will give reports on District Campus Improvement Plans, State Programs report and Highly Qualified Teachers status.

6. Principal's Report:

6.A. Elementary - Mary Hughes will give a report on Reading First – Shallowater Elementary Outcome Data from 2008 Leadership Summit

6.B. Intermediate - Donna Bowles

6.B.1. A music program will be performed by Intermediate students.

7. Business Manager's Report:

8. Consent Agenda Items:

8.A. Approve minutes of September meetings.

8.B. Approve bills

8.C. Approve budget amendments

8.D. Discuss and take appropriate action on lights for 2 tennis courts.

8.E. Review and take appropriate action on lease/purchase agreement with Dell computers.

8.F. Review and take appropriate action on lease/purchase agreement for copiers through West Texas Leasing.

8.G. Review and take action on proposed revisions on Policy FNF (Local) as prepared by our Policy Consultant/Analyst from TASB Policy Service.

9. Closed Session (A Closed Session may be held under the Provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071, 551.074 and 551.075)

9.A. Board/Superintendent goal setting for 2008-09 school year.

9.B. Establish a committee of the School Board to meet and formulate Board Procedure Manual with the help of David Backus.

10. Discussion Items:

10.A. Discuss School Board Convention information.

11. Information Items:

12. Adjournment