August 13, 2014 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Announcement of Quorum & Appropriate Posting of Agenda for Time & Place of Meeting

II. Communications

II.1. Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge to Texas Flag, and Invocation

II.2. Superintendent's Update

III. Recognitions

III.1. Bus Driver of the Year

IV. Open Forum

IV.1. Hearing of Individuals and Committees

V. Board Business

V.1. Oath of Office - Andrea Lowery

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.1. Minutes

VI.2. District Financial Summary Report

VI.3. Tax Collection Report

VI.4. Investment Report

VI.5. Interest Report

VI.6. Enrollment Report

VII. Discussion Items

VII.1. Graham Junior High School Additions and Renovations update

VII.2. Information on Online Registration

VII.3. Consider appointing GISD Board Member to the Texas Association of School Board's Delegate Assembly

VII.4. Update on iPAD initiative at GJHS

VII.5. Review 2013-2014 Accountability Ratings

VIII. Action Items

VIII.1. Consider approval of the following documents:  
            a.  2014-2015 Student Code of Conduct
            b.  Acceptable Technology Use
            c.  Extracurricular Code of Conduct
            d.  GISD Student Handbook
            e.  2014-2015 Employee Handbook

VIII.2. Consider approval of Resolution to Suspend Portions of EIE Local for the 2014-2015 School Year Only

VIII.3. Consider approval of recommended weighted courses for Graham High School

VIII.4. Consider approval of the Resale of 212 Ragland

VIII.5. Consider approval of the 2014-2015 Region 9 Education Service Center Contract

VIII.6. Consider approval of the TEKS Resource System and District User License Agreement

IX. Executive Session

IX.1. Employment, Retirement, Resignation & Discussion of Personnel, Gov't Code 551.074

IX.2. Safety Audit

X. Budget Workshop - Action Items

X.1. Consider Adoption of Proposed 2014 Tax Rate

X.2. Consider setting Date, Time and Place for Public Hearing to discuss 2014-2015 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

X.3. Consider setting Date, Time and Place for public hearing to discuss 2014-2015 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T.) Report and Financial Management Report.

XI. Adjourn