July 22, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call meeting to order.

II. Open forum.

III. Discussion:  Hear status report on delinquent taxes from David Hudson, Tax Attorney, from Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, Mott, LLP

IV. Discussion/Action: Approve Elkhart I.S.D.'s FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Report (Final 2011-12).

V. Discussion/Action:  Consider bids for the 2013-14 school year on motor fuel products.

VI. Discussion/Action:  Approve interlocal agreements with Region VII ESC for the 2013-14 school year.

VII. Discussion/Action:  Approve the PDAS appraisers and the appraisal calendar for the 2013-14 school year.

VIII. Discussion/Action:  Approve Acute Teacher Shortage Areas for the 2013-14 school year.

IX. Discussion/Action:  Approve Technology Plan for the 2013-14 school year.

X. Discussion/Action:  Consider adopting the Employee Handbook for the 2013-14 school year.

XI. Discussion/Action:  Consider revisions and adoption of the 2013-14 Student Handbook/Student Code of Conduct for our secondary campuses and the Student Handbooks for the elementary and intermediate campuses.

XII. Discussion/Action:  Discuss student transfer policy for the 2013-14 school year.

XIII. Discussion/Action:  Consider approving the 2013-14 Elkhart I.S.D. Board/Superintendent Goals.

XIV. Discussion/Action:  Consider setting a date for the 2013-14 budget workshop.

XV. Discussion/Action:  Consider setting a date and time for a public hearing on the Proposed 2013-14 Elkhart I.S.D. Budget and Proposed Tax Rate, and time and date to adopt the 2013-14 Budget and 2013 Tax Rate.

XVI. Discussion/Action:  Review /approve administrative reports.

XVI.i. Minutes - June 17, 2013; June 26, 2013; and July 10, 2013 called meetings

XVI.ii. Tax Report

XVI.iii. Financial Report

XVI.iv. Accounts Payable

XVI.v. Director of Special Programs and Accountability Report

XVI.vi. Superintendent Report

XVI.vii. Miscellaneous

XVII. Closed Session:    

XVII.i. Consider personnel matters with regard to confirmation of hiring/employing professional personnel, resignations, assignments and complaints. 

XVII.ii. Consider discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.

XVII.ii.a. Approve additions to Student Transfer List.

XVIII. Re-open meeting.

XIX. Discussion/Action:  Consider items discussed in closed session.

XX. Adjourn.