August 18, 2014 at 7:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

II. Invocation

III. Roll Call/Welcome, Recognition of Guest(s), & Public Comments

IV. Audience with individuals or committees making a report or request

IV.A. Michael Strain, Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. and/or Neil Easter, Lee Lewis Inc. on 2013 bond projects update

IV.B. Randall Terry, CPA. Terry, King & Associates on Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Audit

IV.C. Superintendent's Report

IV.C.I. Semi Annual Long/Short Term Facility Needs

IV.C.II. TASA/TASB Convention Info. (9/26-28 Dallas)

IV.C.III. Level I Board Training Info (9/2 Lubbock)

IV.C.IV. Completed Summer Maintenance Projects

IV.C.V. Preliminary Budget Information for 2015-16 with proposed ASATR reductions and utility estimates.

V. Business Items

V.A. Consent Agenda (Items to be considered routine in nature and are enacted by one motion without separate discussion.  If the Board wishes to discuss an item, it is removed from the consent agenda and discussed separately)

V.A.I. Minutes of Previous Board Meeting(s)

V.A.II. Monthly Bills

V.A.III. Investment Report, Bank Balances, Budget,Tax Collection & Revenue

V.B. Consideration to approve the Option 3 WADA purchase agreement with the State of Texas

V.C. Consideration to adopt a total tax rate of not more than $1.287900 per $100 valuation ($0.977900 per $100 valuation for M&O purposes, $0.310000 per $100 for I&S purposes) for the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

V.D. Consideration regarding submitted quote for Property & Casualty Insurance

V.E. Consideration to approve the Plains ISD financial audit for the 2013-2014 fiscal year

V.F. Consideration to endorse a nominated TASB Board of Directors as a Region 17 Representative

V.G. Consideration to amend EIE(Local), CMB(Local), and/or District Housing Lease Agreement.

V.H. Personnel (Requiring Board Action)

V.H.I. Employment

V.H.II. Resignation(s)

VI. Matters to be Presented by Board Members for Inclusion on the Next Board Agenda

VII. Adjournment