January 17, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Board Organization and Operation

1.A. Welcome and Recognition of Special Guests

1.A.(1) Recognition of VIPs

1.A.(2) School Board Recognition Month Presentations

1.A.(3) Recognition of Recognized and/or Exemplary Campuses - Kent Elementary, Landry Elementary, Sheffield Primary and Intermediate, and Blalack Middle Schools

1.A.(4) Recognition of TBEC Honor Roll Award Winning Schools - Blalack Middle, Country Place Elementary, Kent Elementary, McCoy Elementary, McKamy Elementary, and Rainwater Elementary Schools

1.A.(5) Other Recognitions

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 Approval for Innovative Course Application for English for Non-English Speakers 1 and English for Non-English Speakers 2 - Action

1.D.(4) Consider Financial Report for November, 2007 - Action

1.D.(5) Consider Tax Office Report for November, 2007 - Action

1.D.(6) Consider Approval of Change Order #1 to Hisaw and Associates for Building Additions at McWhorter Elementary School - Action

1.D.(7) Consider Approval of Change Order #1 to John Cook and Associates for HVAC Upgrades at the Technology Learning Center - Action

1.D.(8) Consider Approval of Electrical Easement to Coserv Electric for Electricity Service to Portions of Creekview High School - Action

1.D.(9) Consider CSP #07-10-191-0 for Construction Manager At-Risk – Renovations and Additions to Country Place Elementary School - Action

1.D.(10) Consider Purchase of Atomic Learning Site Licenses - Action

1.D.(11) Consider Purchase of Test Scoring Services from Harcourt Educational Measurement - Action

1.D.(12) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of CSP #06-08-021-4 for Retail Electric Provider - Action

1.D.(13) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #03-12-041-4 for School Furniture and Equipment - Action

1.D.(14) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #03-12-121-4 for Library Furniture - Action

1.D.(15) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #06-10-25-1-2 for Grounds Supplies and Equipment - Action

1.D.(16) Consider Purchasing Cooperative Participation Report for 2006-07 Fiscal Year - Action

1.D.(17) Consider Declaring Furniture, Audiovisual Equipment, and Technology Equipment Surplus and Authorizing Them for Disposal - Action

1.D.(18) Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees Held December 13, 2007 - Action

1.E. Consider by Official Ballot Resolution to Vote on Nominees to the Board of Directors for the Dallas Central Appraisal District

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

5.A. Construction Progress Report Including New Projects and Boundary Changes

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

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

9. Adjournment