August 28, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Board Organization and Operation

1.A. Welcome and Recognition of Special Guests

1.A.(1) Recognition of SWAN Award Recipient

1.A.(2) Recognition of Students Qualified to Receive College Course Credit From the Texas Advanced Placement Spanish Language Middle School Program

1.A.(3) 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) Review TASB Update 83 (LEGAL) Policies and Add, Revise, or Delete (Local) Policies as Recommended by TASB Policy Service and District Administrative Staff – First Reading - Action

1.D.(4) Consider Approval of Changes to the Following Board Policies: DEC (LOCAL), DNA (LOCAL), DNA (EXHIBIT), FDA (LOCAL), FDB (LOCAL), FFG (EXHIBIT), FNCE (LOCAL) - First Reading - Action

1.D.(5) Consider Approval of the Request of Creekview High School Chevals to Travel to Los Angeles, California From March 26 - March 30, 2009 to Attend Master Classes at Millennium Dance Complex and Participate in a Performance at Universal Studios - Action

1.D.(6) Consider Tax Office Report for July 2008 - Action

1.D.(7) Consider Financial Report for July 2008 - Action

1.D.(8) Consider Approval of Financial Report for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2007-2008 Final Budget Amendments - Action

1.D.(9) Consider Elimination of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and the Alternate Plan from Benefit Package Effective January 1, 2009 - Action

1.D.(10) Consider All Matters Related to Adoption of Interlocal Agreement Concerning Provision of Certain Insurance and Reinsurance Coverage - Action

1.D.(11) Consider RFP #08-07-151-2 for Armored Car Service - Action

1.D.(12) Consider Purchase of Maintenance Agreement for District-Wide Voice Network - Action

1.D.(13) Consider Purchase of Small Equipment for Student Nutrition- Action

1.D.(14) Consider Purchase of Writing Improvement Software - Action

1.D.(15) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #07-07-171-2 for Travel Services - Action

1.D.(16) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #07-07-311-2 for Door Installations and Hardware - Action

1.D.(17) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #07-08-171-2 for Electrical Supplies and Equipment - Action

1.D.(18) Consider All Matters Related to the Renovations and Additions to Farmers Branch Elementary School, Including the Determination That the Construction Manager At-Risk Process, Two-Step Method Is the Best Delivery Method For Construction - Action

1.D.(19) Consider All Matters Related to the Construction Manager At-Risk Process for the Renovations and Additions to Farmers Branch Elementary School, Including the Delegation of Authority to Fully Review, Evaluate and Rank Proposals, Negotiate a Contract and Make a Recommendation to the Board of Trustees - Action

1.D.(20) Consider Declaring Furniture, Audiovisual Equipment, and Technology Equipment Surplus and Authorizing Them for Disposal - Action

1.D.(21) Consider Approval of Minutes of Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held August 14, 2008 - Action

1.E. Consider All Matters Concerning the 2008-2009 Target Spending Information Including Adoption of a Resolution Which Includes a Justification as to Why the Target Was Not Met - Action

1.F. Public Meeting to Discuss 2008-2009 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate - Action

1.G. Consider All Matters Related to the 2008-2009 Budget Including Adoption of the Budget - Action

1.H. Consider All Matters Concerning the Adoption of Proposed Tax Rate for 2008 - 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; 551.0821 - Personally Identifiable Student Information; 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 Level 3 Parent Complaint Under Board Policy FNG (LOCAL)

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

9. Adjournment