September 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular
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                                        1. Business and Operations                 
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                                        2. Governance                 
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                                        2.A. Consider Approval of Comprehensive District Goals                 
                                            
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                                        3. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        3.A. Personnel                 
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                                        4. Adjournment                 
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                                        5. Call to Order/Opening Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        6. Public Comment                 
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                                        7. Recognition                 
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                                        7.A. Teachers New to District                 
                                            
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                                        7.A.1. High School Math - Clarke Collins                 
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                                        8. High School Construction Science - Aaron Wilson                 
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                                        9. Speech Therapist - Susanne Oetzel                 
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                                        10. Consent Agenda                 
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                                        10.A. Personnel                 
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                                        11. Governance                 
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                                        12. Consider Approval of the Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        12.A. August 23, 2011 - Regular Meeting                 
                                            
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                                        12.B. August 30, 2011 - Special Meeting to Approve Budget and Adopt Tax Rates                 
                                            
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                                        13. Consider Approval of District Representative to the Wharton County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors                 
                                            
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                                        14. Business and Support Services                 
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                                        15. Review of Criteria for FIRST Financial Accountability System                 
                                            
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                                        16. Review of Monthly Financial Reports                 
                                            
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                                        17. Review of Quarterly Investment Reports                 
                                            
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                                        18. Review of Annual Portfolio Report                 
                                            
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                                        19. Review List of Checks Written for the Month of August, 2011                 
                                            
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                                        20. Consider Approval of Adjunct Faculty Members                 
                                            
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                                        21. Curriculum and Instruction                 
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                                        22. Students                 
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                                        23. Request by Rita E. Hernandez for Placement of an Item on the Agenda to Discuss:                 
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                                        23.A. School Transportation Budget in General;                 
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                                        24. School and/or Public Transportation Options for In-Town Children;                 
                                            
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                                        25. Safety of Children;                 
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                                        26. Options to Seek Additional Funds for Transportation or Slim Existing Budget to Allow for Children Necessities                 
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                                        27. Curriculum and Instruction                 
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                                        28. Request by Rev. Harold Simmons for Placement of an Item on the Agenda to Discuss Single-Member Districts                 
                                            
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                                        29. Discuss Use of Workshops for Discussions with Curriculum Facilitators                 
                                            
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                                        30. Confirm Date for Team of Eight Training to Conduct TASB Effective Board Practices Inventory                 
                                            
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                                        31. Closed Session:                  
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                                        32. Texas Government Code ยง 551.074 (1) PERSONNEL MATTERS, to Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee                 
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                                        32.A. The Board Will Meet in a Closed Meeting to Discuss the Employment of Personnel                 
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                                        33. The Board Will Meet in a Closed Meeting to Discuss the Appointment and/or Reassignment of Personnel                 
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                                        34. Personnel                 
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                                        35. Consider Approval of Probationary Contracts for Those Recommended for the Following Positions:                 
                                            
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                                        36. Third Grade Classroom Teacher                 
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                                        37. High School Social Studies Teacher                 
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                                        38. Consider Approval of a New Personnel Position - Middle School Special Education Inclusion Teacher                 
                                            
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                                        39. Governance                 
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                                        39.A. Preliminary Agenda for Regular Meeting on October 18, 2011                 
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                                        39.B. Report on Superintendent's Annual Travel Plans                 
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                                        40. Monthly Calendar of Activities and Events                 
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                                        41. Business and Support Services                 
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                                        42. Curriculum and Instruction                 
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                                        43. Students                 
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                                        43.A. Report on Beginning of School and Enrollments                 
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                                        44. Monthly DAEP Report                 
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                                        45. Monthly SRO Report                 
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                                        46. Community and Governmental Relations                 
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                                        46.A. Legislative Update                 
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