October 10, 2007 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order-Regular Meeting, October 10, 2007.

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

3. Public Input

4. Approve Board Minutes of September 12, 2007 Regular Meeting, and September 19, 2007 Special Meeting.

5. Open Public Hearing to Discuss School FIRST Report (School FIRST is a rating system used by the Texas Education Agency for the financial accountability of all public school districts in Texas)

5.A. Overview of School FIRST Report

5.B. Presentation of Thrall ISD's School FIRST Report

5.C. Board and Administration will address questions and comments from the public concerning the School FIRST Report.

6. Discussion and Possible Action to engage John R. Pechacek as Independent Auditor for the 2007-2008 school year.

7. Discussion and Possible Action Concerning Policy Update 81, Affecting local policies : BDAE(LOCAL): OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF DEPOSITORY, DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/ GRIEVANCES, FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS, FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE, FEC(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT, FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM HARASSMENT, GBAA(LOCAL): INFORMATION ACCESS - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, GKC(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS, GKG(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM,

8. Discussion and Possible Approval of the 2007-2008 School Health Advisory Council. (SHAC)

9. Administration, Principal and Directors Reports.

10. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Renewal of the TASB Property/Casualty Policy for $41,276.00.

11. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Increasing the Thrall ISD Bus Driver Pay.

12. Approve Financial Reports, Budget Amendments and Donations

13. Approve Quarterly Investment Report.

14. Discussion and Possible Action; Employment of Teaching Personnel, Resignations of Teaching Personnel.

15. Adjourn