October 9, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Regular
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Call to Order
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Declaration of Quorum
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State for the record, the names of trustees representing the quorum
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Closed Session (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
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Request to have a closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code in accordance with Sections 551.071 private consultation with the board's attorney, including board governance, 551.072 discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, 551.074 discussing employment, evaluation, or discipline of personnel, including board governance and superintendent's evaluation and contract, 551.082 discussing disciplinary matters or complaints regarding school children and/or school district employees, 551.0821 discussing personally identifiable information about public school students, and 551.087 deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.
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Reconvene after Closed Meeting
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Invocation
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Recognitions
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Students and Teachers
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McDougle Elementary and Klein Intermediate
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Administrative Personnel (promotions/transfers/employment)
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Presentation of the CenterPoint Standard Offer Program incentive check
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Citizen Inquiries
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Approximately 20 minutes of each regular meeting will be allocated to citizen inquiries. After registering with the board secretary prior to the meeting, a school district resident, employee, vendor, or potential vendor shall have an opportunity to address the Board of Trustees for the four specific purposes as dictated by the state laws governing open meetings: 1) to discuss an item that appears on the agenda/notice of meeting, 2) to make a request for specific factual information, 3) to ask for a recitation of existing policy, and 4) to redress grievances. In accordance with the law, no deliberation, discussion or decision will be made other than to consider a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting, unless the subject is listed on the board agenda, in which case it may be discussed by the board. A written response or acknowledgment will be provided. Oral comments are limited to five minutes in length, unless extended by a majority of the trustees, and must not mention any individuals by name or position or contain any personally identifiable reference.
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Reports
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Curriculum Report
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International Business Academy Update
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Strategic Plan
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Quarterly update on the Strategic Plan
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Report and discussion regarding Construction/Program Management
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Public Hearing
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Discuss the proposed Resolution to Tax Tangible Personal Property in Transit which would otherwise be exempt pursuant to Texas Tax Code, section 11.253
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Resolution
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Approval of Resolution to Tax Tangible Personal Property in Transit which would otherwise be exempt pursuant to Texas Tax Code, section 11.253
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Schoolhouse Bonds
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Approval of the Schedule of Events and authorization for the district's financial advisor and bond counsel to begin preparation of the preliminary official statement (POS) and notice of sale on the $32 million Unlimited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, Series 2008
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Tax Rate
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Approval for property taxes to be set by the adoption of a tax rate of $1.26 per hundred dollars of valuation, pursuant toTexas Tax Code, section 26.05(b), and for the adoption of an ordinance setting the 2007 tax rate accordingly [this year's tax rate does not exceed the effective tax rate, and a motion to adopt an ordinance, resolution, or order setting the tax rate does not require the language about tax increase as stated in section 26.05(b) of the Property Tax Code]
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Investment Policy
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Recommendation for approval regarding investment policy as follows:
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Adoption of annual Resolution stating that the Board of Trustees has reviewed the district's Investment Policy and Investment Strategy
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Adoption of annual Resolution stating that the Board of Trustees has approved the investment officers, the independent sources of instruction relating to investment responsibility for the investment officers and the investment training hours of the investment officers
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Recommendation to approve attached list of qualified brokers who will be authorized to engage in investment transactions with the Klein ISD as allowed in section 2256.025 of the Texas Government Code
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Budget Amendments
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Approval of budget amendments for the 2007-08 school year
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Board Policy
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Approval of proposed modification to local policy DEC(Local) Compensation & Benefits: Leaves and Absences; BBFA(Local) Ethics: Conflicts of Interest Disclosure; CPC(Local) Office Management: Records Management; DBA(Local) Employment Requirements & Restrictions: Credentials & Records; DBD(Local) Employment Requirements & Restrictions: Conflict of Interest; DEA(Local) Compensation & Benefits: Salaries, Wages & Stipends; DEAA(Local) Compensation & Benefits: Incentives & Stipends; DFBB(Local) Term Contracts: Nonrenewal; DH(Local) Employee Standards of Conduct; DN(Local) Performance Appraisal [first reading was conducted September 11, 2007]
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2008 Findings & Directions
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Approval of the 2008 Findings & Directions
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Joint Election
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Approval of contract for joint election with Harris County
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Agreement
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Approval to enter into agreement with Fox Sports Net Southwest to telecast Klein Forest High School vs. Klein Oak High School football game currently scheduled for Thursday, October 25, 2007
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Project Initiation
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Approval of the projection initiation for the 2008 elementary art/science and food service remodel
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Items removed from the Consent Agenda.
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Consent Agenda:
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Denial of waivers of penalty and interest on delinquent taxes in accordance with section 33.011 of the Property Tax Code for #042-086-001-0029 (Roberts) and #115-019-004-0003 (Ruiz)
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Sell obsolete, unusable, and non-repairable surplus property by public auction in accordance with section 11.151(c) of the Texas Education Code during November 2007 via national online website service
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Renewal of the Fast Growth School Coalition membership and dues for the 2007-08 school year
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Projection initiation of the 2008 HVAC project
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Project initiation of the 2008 miscellaneous project
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Renewal of Community Youth Services agreement
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Renewal of Bid #072-06 pre-packaged school supplies (renewing as Bid #132-08R)
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Renewal of Bid #075-07 relocation of temporary buildings (renewing as Bid #113-08R)
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Renewal of Bid #093-07 math and science manipulatives (renewing as Bid #131-08R)
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Bid #141-08 used textbooks
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Bid #144-08 stock trailers
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Bid #174-08 Klein Network Operations Center relocation
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Renewal of agreement with Region 4 Education Service Center for 2007-08 technology services and support for Unix tech support
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General waiver regarding foreign exchange students
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Campus Plan Performance Objectives
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Minutes
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Approval of Minutes of regular meeting on September 11, 2007 and Minutes of special meeting on September 25, 2007
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Board Agenda Calendar Review
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KISD Events Calendar
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Preview for Next Month
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Items over one million dollars: None at this time
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Comments
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Follow-up on prior reports/requests for information
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Comments from Board Members and Administrators
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Adjournment
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