NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

GRAFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

FEBRUARY 28, 2008

 

 

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, February 28, 2008 the Board of Trustees of the Graford Independent School District will hold a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m., in open session at the Graford Independent School Library, Graford, Texas 76449.

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

 

Call to Order, Roll Call, Establishment of a Quorum

Invocation

Pledge

Public Forum

 

1.         Consider Primarily Charitable Organization Property Tax Exemption for Graford Masonic Lodge #1026

 

2.         Presentation by Huckabee and Associates of feasibility analysis for gym renovation

 

3.         Consider pipeline easement for Heliport

 

4.         Campus Reports:

                        a. Elementary School Principal – Angie Myrick

                        b. High School Principal – Pat Narcomey

                        c. Ag Director – Robert Ray

                        d. Athletic Director – JB Littlejohn

 

5.         Consider Snow, Garrett, and Company as Graford ISD’s 2007-2008 Independent Auditors

 

6.         Call the Graford ISD’s Trustee Election for May 10, 2008

 

7.         Consider and take action to authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute all necessary joint election agreements with the City of Graford and submit any necessary changes to the U.S. Department of Justice for preclearance for the May 10, 2008 election

 

8.         Consider Expedited Waivers

 

9.         Consider vehicle purchase

 

10.       Present Policy Update 82, affecting (LOCAL) policies

                        a. AE (EXHIBIT) EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

                        b. AF (EXHIBIT) GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

                        c. BJCF (LOCAL) SUPERINTENDENT NONRENEWAL

                        d. CCH (LOCAL) LOCAL REVENUE SOURCES APPRAISAL DISTRICT

                        e. DBD (LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

                                                         CONFLICT OF INTEREST

                        f. DBF (LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS                                                                                NONSCHOOL EMPLOYMENT

                        g. FN (LOCAL) STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

                        h. FNAA (LOCAL) STUDENT EXPRESSION DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE

                       

 

                        i. GKDA (LOCAL) NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES                                                                                                     DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE

 

11.       Consider allowing Team Bicycles, inc. use of district facilities

 

12.       Consider accepting bids for preowned equipment

 

13.       Approve the minutes of the January 24, 2008 regular meeting

 

14.       Financial and expenditure list

 

15.       District Personnel:

                        a. Consider Administrative Contracts

                        b. Appointment / Employment / Evaluation / Reassignment / Duties / Discipline of Personnel

 

16.       Superintendent’s report:

                        a. Board Training

                        b. School Law Update

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

 

This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on February 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

 

                                                                                                            _________________________________

                                                                                                                        For the Board of Trustees

 

 

 

 

REASONS FOR HOLDING CLOSED MEETINGS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

 

  1. Consultation with Attorney: Texas Gov’t Code 551.072

 

  1. Real Property: Texas Gov’t Code 551.072

 

  1. Prospective Gift: Texas Gov’t Code 551.073

 

  1. Personnel and Trustee Matters: Texas Gov’t Code 551.074

 

  1. Employee-Employee Complaints: Texas Gov’t Code 551.082

 

  1. Security: Texas Gov’t Code 551.076

 

  1. Student Discipline: Texas Gov’t Code 551.082

 

  1. Student Information: Texas Gov’t Code 551.0821

 

  1. Economic Development: Texas Gov’t Code 551.087

 

  1. Assessment Instrument: Texas Gov’t Code 39.030