August 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Special

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opening Prayer

4. Approve Agenda

5. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE. [Interested parties that have signed the request to address the Board concerning the proposed 2011-2012 Budget and 2011 Tax Rate will be recognized by the President to speak at this time.]

6. Public Comments - In accord with board policy, thirty minutes to hear citizen communications not on the agenda.

7. INFORMATION REPORT

7.A. Enrollment report

7.B. Superintendent Report

7.B.1. Swim Competition

7.B.2. Ham Radio Club

7.B.3. Homecoming Update

7.B.4. Veteran's Day Program Update

7.B.5. Construction/Bond Update

7.B.6. September Calendars

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. Minutes of August 8, 2011 - Regular, August 15, 2011 - Special, August 22, 2011 - Special

9. ACTION AGENDA

9.A. "Consideration and take action to adopt the school district's budget for the 2011-2012 school year."

9.B. "Consideration and take action to adopt the current-year tax rate by ordinance."

9.C. Budget Amendment(s)

9.D. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution approving the purchase of real property identified as ABS A386 PENIDA, JOSE MARIA, 11.1481 acres, commonly known as 11290 Union Grove Road, Gladewater, Texas 75647, together with any and all improvements to the property, from Joe Orms.

10. POLICY MATTERS

10.A. Consider/Approve changes to EIA(LOCAL), EIC(LOCAL), and rescind policy EIAB(LOCAL) - relating to the STAAR starting points regarding EOC policies.

11. CLOSED SESSION [Authority:Tex.Govt.Code Section 551.074and 551.072]

11.A. Consider personnel matters and possible action on (appointment, duties, discipline, employment, evaluation, leaves, nonrenewal, reassignment, renewal, resignations, termination of probationary contracts, contract extensions, Personnel to include receiving recommendation from superintendent on proposed nonrenewal of teacher contract.)

11.B. Discussion of Real Property

12. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

13. ADJOURN