Board Meeting Agenda - November 2007

by Gordon Grubbs

November 30, 2007

Newcastle ISD Board of Trustees

NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

Monday, November 19, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

Newcastle School Library – 505 Washington Ave. Newcastle, Texas 76372

The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken, are as follows: (Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice.)

I. Call to Order

II. Announcement by chairman that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and that the notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner as required by law.

III. Open Forum: Hearing of individuals and committees

IV. Hearing of appeals/grievances/complaints

V. Consent Agenda:

A. Minutes of previous meetings

B. Payment of bills

C. Necessary amendments to current budget

D. Statement of district operations

E. Summary of monthly tax collections

VI. Action Items:

A. Resolution authorizing the school board president to execute a letter to waive 2007-08 tax payments for the Housing Authority of Newcastle

B. Canvass votes and certify results of November 6, 2007 Tax Ratification election

C. Resolution casting votes for 2008-09 Young County Appraisal District Board of Directors

D. Policy Update 81, affecting (LOCAL) policies (See attached list)

E. Consideration of additional door repairs to gym

VII. Discussion/Information Items

A. Consideration of using TASB vision and goal setting services

B. Review of District elementary intervention plan

C. NHS Student Leadership Group Goals

D. Update related to roof repairs and requirements of school property insurance

VIII. Closed Session: A closed session may be held under the provision of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 including but not limited to Section 551.071, Section 551.072, Section 551.076, Section 551.082(a), and Section 551.083.

A. Request for travel compensation by Julia Kincy

B. Changes in business clerk/superintendent secretary position

IX. Reconvene from closed session for action relative to items considered during closed session.

X. Adjournment

If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Tex. Gov’t. Code, Chapter 551, Sub-chapters D & E.

The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on Thursday, November 15, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.

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For the Board of Trustees

List of the (LOCAL) policy codes added, revised, or deleted and the titles/subtitles of those policies:

BDAE (LOCAL) OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS

DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF DEPOSITORY

DC (LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

DGBA (LOCAL) PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCES

FD (LOCAL) ADMISSIONS

FEA (LOCAL) ATTENDANCE

COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE