NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

GRAFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

September 27, 2007

 

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, September 27, 2007 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.         Public Hearing on School FIRST Accountability Rating System

                        a. Overview of School FIRST Accountability Rating System

                        b. Graford ISD’s rating and Financial Management Performance Report

                        c. Public Comments

2.         Campus Reports:

                        a. High School Principal – Pat Narcomey

                        b. Ag Director – Robert Ray

                        c. Athletic Director – JB Littlejohn

3.         Present High School Incentive Plan for the Texas Educator Excellence Grant

 

4.         Consider renewal of Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Schulze, & Aldridge retainer program

 

5.         Repeal of all previously adopted policies and adoption of (LOCAL) policies as prepared by TASB Policy Service (see attached list)

 

6.         Consider approval for participation in the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Cooperative

 

7.         Consider use of the GISD mascot logo

 

8.         Consider nomination to the Board of Directors for the Palo Pinto Appraisal District for 2008-2009

 

9.         Consider use of TASB application forms

 

10.       Approve the minutes of the August 30, 2007 regular meeting

 

11.       Financial and expenditure list

 

12.       District Personnel:

                        a. Consider Special Education Aide

                        b. Consider Substitute-Teachers                      

13.       Superintendent’s report:

                        a. Instructional Training

                        b. School Board training opportunities

                        c. Parent Portal

ADJOURNMENT

                        Following adjournment the GISD School Board will conduct a Texas Education Code update

 

 

           

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 September 24, 2007 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