August 23, 2007 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Board Organization and Operation

1.A. Welcome and Recognition of Special Guests

1.B. Report by Superintendent

1.B.(1) Acknowledgements of District, Campus, Staff and Student Recognition

1.B.(2) Announcements of Upcoming Events

1.B.(3) Report on District, Campus and Student Events

1.B.(4) Update on Legislative Activities and TEA Activities

1.C. Audience for Guests

1.D. Consent Agenda - Action

1.D.(1) Termination of Personnel - Action

1.D.(2) Election of Personnel - Action

1.D.(3) Consider Employee Request for Temporary Disability Leave - Action

1.D.(4) Consider Adoption of Board Policy FNA(Local) - Action

1.D.(5) Consider Approval of Out of State Travel Request for Newman Smith High School International Business Academy’s Junior Class Trip to New York City, October 3-7, 2007

1.D.(6) Consider Approval of Application for Texas Educators’ Excellence Grant, Cycle 2 for Vivian Field Middle School, Perry Middle School, and Blair Intermediate School - Action

1.D.(7) Consider Financial Report for July, 2007 - Action

1.D.(8) Consider Approval of Financial Report for the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2006-2007 Final Budget Amendments - Action

1.D.(9) Tax Office Report for July, 2007 - Action

1.D.(10) Consider all Matters Related to 50% Tax Exemption for Evergreen at Farmers Branch Senior Apartment Community - Action

1.D.(11) Consider Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion for Designated Portions of Blanton Elementary School - Action

1.D.(12) Consider RFP #07-07-231-2 for an Applicant Assessment Tool - Action

1.D.(13) Consider RFP #07-07-301-2 for HVAC Supplies & Equipment - Action

1.D.(14) Consider RFP #07-07-303-2 for Plumbing Equipment & Supplies - Action

1.D.(15) Consider RFP #07-08-021-1 for Musical Instruments & Supplies - Action

1.D.(16) Consider RFP #07-08-022-1 for Sheet Music - Action

1.D.(17) Consider RFP #07-08-023-2 for Piano Tuning, Repair and Moving - Action

1.D.(18) Consider RPF #07-08-071-1 for Dance & Theatre Supplies - Action

1.D.(19) Consider RFP #07-08-081-1 for Musical Instrument Repairs - Action

1.D.(20) Consider Purchase of Computer RAM Upgrades - Action

1.D.(21) Consider Purchase of Enterprise Edition of READ 180 Reading Improvement Program - Action

1.D.(22) Consider Purchase of Standardized Testing Materials - Action

1.D.(23) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #05-05-311-2 for Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administration, Excess Stop Loss Insurance, and Loss Control Services - Action

1.D.(24) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #05-07-071-2 for Property & Casualty Insurance - Action

1.D.(25) Consider Declaring Furniture, Audiovisual Equipment, and Technology Equipment Surplus and Authorizing Them for Disposal - Action

1.D.(26) Consider Approval of Purchase of Writing Improvement Software - Action

1.D.(27) Consider Approval of Purchase of Rourke Classrooms Focus on Fluency Blue, Bronze and Silver Version - Action

1.D.(28) Consider Approval of Minutes of Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held August 9, 2007 - Action

1.E. Election of Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction - Action

1.F. Public Hearing to Review and Consider Approval of Coppell Education Development Corporation Grant Application for Instructional Technology Support and Improving Literacy Pre K-5 - Action

1.G. Public Meeting to Discuss 2007-2008 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate - Action

1.H. Consider all Matters Related to the 2007-2008 Budget Including Adoption of the Budget - Action

1.I. Consider All Matters Concerning the Adoption of Proposed Tax Rate for 2007 - Action

2. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Administration/Personnel

3. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum/Instruction

4. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Student, Family and Community Services

5. Report by Assistant Superintendent for Support Services

6. Comments from Board Members

6.A. Comments Regarding Posted Agenda Items

7. Closed Meeting as Authorized Under Texas Government Code, Including but not Limited to Section 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney; 551.072 – Real Property; 551.074 – Personnel Matters; 551.076 – Security Devices; 551-082 – School Children/District Employees/Disciplinary Matter or Complaint; 551.084 – Investigation

7.A. Consider All Matters Related to Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property - Action

7.B. Superintendent Evaluation

7.C. Consider Approval of One Year Extension of Superintendent's Contract Effective 2009-2010

8. Reconvene Public Meeting to Vote on Matters Considered in Closed Meeting

9. Adjournment