August 4, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

II. Recognize visitors

III. Presentation by industrial appraiser that serves Grimes County Appraisal District.

IV. Presentation by Artie Butler with Texas Term, a local government investment pool.

V. Closed Session - Government Code Section 551.074 - discuss employment of personnel.

VI. Board will consider ratification of Assistant Principal employment contract offered by the Superintendent between July 8, 2008 and August 1, 2008.

VII. Board will consider recommendation for geotechnical engineering and materials testing consulting services for 2008 bond construction projects.

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Receive and review Monthly Tax Collector's Report.

VIII.B. Approve payment of Accounts Payable.

VIII.C. Approve minutes of July 7, 2008 regular Board meeting and July 10, 2008 special Board meeting.

VIII.D. Receive and accept Tax Assessor/Collector's Certification of 2008 Appraisal Roll for the Anderson-Shiro CISD.

VIII.E. Receive and accept Tax Assessor/Collector's Certification of 2007 Excess Debt Collections and 2008 Anticipated Collection Rate.

VIII.F. Receive and review investment report.

VIII.G. Review District's investment policy.

VIII.H. Review TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 83 which also includes revisions and updates from September 2007 Policy Review Seminar. (1st Reading)

IX. Board will consider proposed 2008 tax rate for publication.

X. Board will consider Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits for the 2008-09 school year to reduce the District's wealth per weighted student.

XI. Board will consider bids received for pest control, propane and electrical services for the 2008-09 school year.

XII. Authorize Superintendent to teach classes at Sam Houston State University.

XIII. Superintendent's Report

XIII.A. Lamar University Superintendent Academy

XIII.B. Leadership Team Times - August 2008

XIII.C. Standard & Poors Public Finance

XIII.D. General Obligation Debt Profile

XIII.E. Schwartz & Eichelbaum-The Board Minutes-Trustee/Superintendent Roles & Functions - August 1, 2008

XIV. Adjournment