January 14, 2008 at 7:30 PM - Regular
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                                        I. STUDY SESSION - 6:00 P.M.                 
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                                        I.A. Call to order.                 
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                                        I.B. Announcement by presiding officer that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner required by law.                 
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                                        I.C. Information Items.                 
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                                        I.C.1. ONCOR/CLEAR Result - Incentives check on HVAC upgrades.                 
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                                        I.C.2. Bond and Construction Update.                 
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                                        I.C.3. Final Plat for Robbie E. Howard Eighth Grade Center.                 
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                                        I.C.4. Custodial Services.                 
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                                        I.C.5. TASBO Certified Texas School Business Specialist (CTSBS                 
                                            
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                                        I.C.6. Lighthouse for Learning - Fall 2007 Report.                 
                                            
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                                        I.C.7. Thank You letter from Gretchen Clift Lewis.                 
                                            
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                                        I.C.8. Certification of Ellis Central Appraisal District 2008-2009 Board of Directors Election.                 
                                            
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                                        I.C.9. Current Student Enrollment Update.                 
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                                        I.C.10. Schedule of Scholastic Calendar Meetings.                 
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                                        I.C.11. Celebration 2008 – WISD District Wide Student Showcase.                 
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                                        I.D. Additional information relating to items on the agenda.                 
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                                        I.E. Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.  Gov't Code 551.072                 
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                                        I.F. Discussing personnel. Gov't Code 551.074                 
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                                        I.G. Consulting privately with the board’s attorney. Gov't Code 551.071                 
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                                        I.H. Discussing Superintendent's evaluation.  Gov't Code 551.074                 
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                                        II. REGULAR SESSION - 7:30 P.M.                 
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                                        II.A. Call to Order.                 
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                                        II.B. Establish Quorum.                 
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                                        II.C. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. and Texas Flags.                 
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                                        II.D. Recognitions.                 
                                            
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                                        II.D.1. Board of Trustees.                 
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                                        II.D.2. Shackelford Elementary.                 
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                                        II.D.3. Waxahachie Junior High.                 
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                                        II.D.4. Nurses.                 
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                                        II.D.5. Special Education.                 
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                                        II.E. Open Forum: Hearing of individuals or committees.                 
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                                        II.F. Minutes of previous meetings.                 
                                            
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                                        II.F.1. December 10, 2007                 
                                            
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                                        II.F.2. January 7, 2008                 
                                            
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                                        II.G. Action relative to items considered in Closed Session.                 
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                                        II.H. Budget and Finance.                 
                                            
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                                        II.H.1. Cash position.                 
                                            
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                                        II.H.2. Revenue and Expense Report.                 
                                            
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                                        II.H.3. Budget summary.                 
                                            
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                                        II.H.4. Proposed Budget Amendments.                 
                                            
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                                        II.H.5. Tax collection report.                 
                                            
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                                        II.H.6. Check register.                 
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                                        II.H.7. Bond report.                 
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                                        II.H.8. Bid report - None this month.                 
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                                        II.H.9. Purchase Order over $25,000.                 
                                            
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                                        II.H.10. Tex-Pool Resolution.                 
                                            
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                                        II.H.11. Contingency Money in 2007-2008 budget.                 
                                            
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                                        II.I. Curriculum and Instruction.                 
                                            
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                                        II.I.1. Innovative Course Application Renewal for 2008-2009.                 
                                            
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                                        II.J. Human Resources.                 
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                                        II.J.1. Employment Report.                 
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                                        II.K. Administration.                 
                                            
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                                        II.K.1. Board Policy FC-R - School Attendance Areas.                 
                                            
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                                        II.K.2. Board Policy FC (Local) - School Attendance Areas.                 
                                            
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                                        II.K.3. Board Policy DEE-R - Expense Reimbursement.                 
                                            
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                                        II.K.4. Student Intra District Transfer Policy.                 
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                                        II.K.5. Bilingual Program at  Wedgeworth.                 
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                                        II.K.6. Marvin Update.                 
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                                        II.K.7. AYP Update: Wedgeworth.                 
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                                        II.K.8. Turner Middle School Student Trip Request.                 
                                            
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                                        II.K.9. Schedule for Scholastic Calendar Meetings.                 
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                                        II.L. Support Services, Construction and Renovation.                 
                                            
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                                        II.L.1. Final Plat for Robbie E. Howard Eighth Grade Center.                 
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                                        II.L.2. Vendors for Custodial Supplies.                 
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                                        II.M. Discussing Personnel.  Gov't Code 551-074                 
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                                        II.N. Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Gov't Code 551.072                 
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                                        II.O. Consulting privately with the board’s attorney. Gov't Code 551.071                 
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                                        II.P. Action relative to items considered in Closed Session.                 
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                                        III. ADJOURN.                 
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