May 13, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular

Description:  State for the record, the names of trustees representing the quorum

Description:  Request to have a closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code in accordance with Sections 551.071 private consultation with board’s attorneys including consultation to seek advice on litigation or a matter in which the duty of the attorneys to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Section 551.000, et. seq., 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.

Description:  Valedictorian and Salutatorian from each high school and outstanding teacher from each high school

Description:  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.

Description:  2007-08 Professional Development Status

Description:  Authorize and ratify all legal proceedings associated with action under Chapter 1205, Texas Government Code

Description:  Approval of a “Resolution Expressing Intent to Finance Expenditures to be Incurred” relating to the 2004 Authorization

Description:  Approval of a “Resolution Expressing Intent to Finance Expenditures to be Incurred” relating to the 2008 Authorization, subject to canvassing of election results

Description:  Approval, for planning purposes, of the Schedule of Estimated Expenditures, listing the construction projects to be funded by a tentative $25 million Bond Sale, Series 2008-A (1) scheduled for sale in July 2008

Description:  Approval, for planning purposes, of the Bond Fund Budget, Schedule of Estimated Expenditures, listing the construction projects to be funded by a tentative $143.4 million Bond Sale, Series 2008-A (2) scheduled for sale in July 2008, subject to canvassing of election results

Description:  Review and approval of the Schedule of Events and approval to authorize the district’s financial advisor and bond counsel to begin preparation of the preliminary official statement (POS) and notice of sale on the combined $168.3 million Unlimited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, series 2008-A (1) & (2), subject to canvassing of election results

Description:  Approval for contract award for the Strack Fine Arts addition

Description:  Approval of guaranteed maximum price for Elementary #26, subject to canvassing of election results

Description:  Consideration and possible action on proposed settlement of condemnation litigation, Cause Number 906,227

Description:  First reading of proposed modification to organizational chart for Instruction and Student Services to move Bilingual/ESL from Student Support Services to Curriculum & Instruction with title change for the position to Instructional Officer, Multilingual Education

Description:  Approval of proposed mofidication to Board Local policies pursuant to Update 82: BJCF Superintendent - Renewal, DBD Employment Requirements and Restrictions -Conflict of Interest, DBF Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Nonschool Employment, GKDA NonSchool Use of School Facilities - Distribution of Nonschool Literature, and approval of proposed modification to local policies DGBA Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances, EIA Academic Achievement - Grading/Progress Reports to Parents, EIE Academic Achievement - Retention and Promotion, FNG Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances, GF Public Complaints, and GKC Community Relations - Visitors to the Schools [first reading conducted April 8, 2008]

Description:  Approval of proposed modifications to student handbooks for the 2008-09 school year [first reading conducted April 8, 2008]

Description:  Approval of Sam Houston State University Master's Degree Program Partnership

Description:  Approval for the addition of three campus-based administrative positions for the 2008-09 school year

Description:  Approval of Minutes of regular meeting on April 8, 2008

Description:  Items over one million dollars: None at this time