November 10, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        2. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE                 
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                                        3. AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS/RECOGNITIONS                 
                                            
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                                        3.A. October Community of Character Student of the Month                 
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                                        3.B. GFOA Finance Awards                 
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                                        3.C. 2011 NCEA Higher Performing School Recognitions                 
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                                        3.D. 2010-11 Green Ribbon School Award                 
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                                        3.E. October Heart at Work Winner                 
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                                        4. AUDIENCE WITH INDIVIDUALS                 
                    
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Audience with individuals is for general comments.  Individuals wishing to speak must sign up before the meeting begins.     
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                                        5. EXECUTIVE SESSION may be called for the purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 through 551.146. Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.074, Personnel Matters (Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal, Complaint)                 
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                                        6. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION                 
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                                        7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT                 
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                                        7.A. Benchmarking Consortium                 
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                                        7.B. "Giving Back" Events                 
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                                        7.B.1. Angel Committee Activity                 
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                                        7.B.2. Spring Volunteer Event                 
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                                        7.B.3. Stuff the Bus                 
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                                        8. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        8.A. Approval of Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        8.B. Approval of Employment Recommendations                 
                                            
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                                        8.C. Approval of Budget Amendments                 
                                            
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                                        8.D. Approval of Bids/Bid Renewals                 
                                            
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                                        8.E. Approval of Purchases Exceeding $50,000                 
                                            
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                                        8.F. Approval of SECO Grant Funds and Guaranteed Maximum Price Increase to the Ridgeview Elementary School Project for a Renewable Solar Panel Energy System                 
                                            
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                                        8.G. Approval of Architect Selection and Method of Delivery for Addition of Tennis Courts at Timber Creek High School                 
                                            
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                                        9. ACTION                 
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                                        9.A. Approval of Candidate for Election to the Board of the Tarrant Appraisal District                 
                                            
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                                        9.B. Consideration of Items Pulled from Consent Agenda (if applicable)                 
                                            
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                                        10. REPORTS                 
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                                        10.A. District Improvement Plan                 
                                            
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                                        10.B. NCLB Highly Qualified Teachers                 
                                            
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                                        10.C. Employee Retention and Turnover Data                 
                                            
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                                        10.D. Annual Administrative Regulations Update/AR Deployment                 
                                            
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                                        10.E. Data Warehouse                 
                                            
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                                        10.F. Paperwork and Workload Reduction                 
                                            
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                                        11. WORK SESSION/DISCUSSION                 
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                                        11.A. Discussion Topics                 
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                                        11.A.1. School Finance Litigation                 
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                                        11.A.2. Goods in Transit Taxation                 
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                                        11.A.3. Board Meeting Dates for 2012                 
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                                        11.A.4. Education Foundation                 
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                                        11.A.5. Reform Policy                 
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                                        11.B. Scheduling and Upcoming Events                 
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                                        11.B.1. Special Board Meeting/Team Building - November 28, 2011                 
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                                        11.B.2. Regular Board Meeting - December 8, 2011                 
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                                        11.B.3. Regular Board Meeting - January 12, 2012                 
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                                        11.C. Core Function Carousel                 
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                                        12. EXECUTIVE SESSION may be called for the purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Section Code 551.001 through 551.146.                 
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                                        13. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION                 
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                                        14. ADJOURNMENT                 
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