August 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Special

I. Call to Order

II. Board will consider Bay Architects presentation of design development program.

III. Board will meet in closed/executive session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code Section 551.074, to discuss resignation and employment of professional personnel.

IV. Board will consider repeal of all previously adopted policies and adoption of (LOCAL) policies as prepared by TASB Policy Service (see Policy Action List at end of Notice):

V. Board will consider Policy Update 83, affecting (LOCAL) policies (see attached list) 2nd Reading

V.A. DAA (LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

V.B. DEA (LOCAL) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: SALARIES AND WAGES

V.C. DGBA (LOCAL) PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS: EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES

V.D. DIA (LOCAL)EMPLOYEE WELFARE: FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

V.E. EHAC (LOCAL) BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: REQUIRED INSTRUCTION (SECONDARY)

V.F. FB (LOCAL) EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

V.G. FFH (LOCAL) STUDENT WELFARE: FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

V.H. FFI (LOCAL) STUDENT WELFARE: FREEDOM FROM BULLYING

V.I. FL (LOCAL) STUDENT RECORDS

V.J. FNC (LOCAL) STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: STUDENT CONDUCT

V.K. FNG (LOCAL) STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES

V.L. FO (LOCAL) STUDENT DISCIPLINE

V.M. GF (LOCAL) PUBLIC COMPLAINTS

VI. Board will consider Local District Update #2008.02 affecting (LOCAL) policy changes (see attached list):

VI.A. DEA (LOCAL) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: SALARIES AND WAGES

VII. Board will consider Schwartz & Eichelbaum's yearly retainer fees covering the term from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009.

VIII. Board will consider amendment to the 2007-08 School District Budget.

IX. Board will review proposed budget for the Grimes County Appraisal District for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009.

X. Board will consider for acceptance revisions to Jr./Sr. High School 2008-2009 Student/Parent Handbook.

XI. Board will consider for acceptance 2008-09 Elementary School Student/Parent Handbook.

XII. Board will consider for acceptance 2008-09 Employee Handbook.

XIII. Adjournment