School Board Meeting Agenda

Budget and Tax Rate Hearing

By O.K. Wolfenbarger III

August 30, 2010

School Board Meeting

Budget and Tax Rate Hearing

6:30 P.M.

Board of Education

Comstock ISD

Location: School Administration Building Conference Room

August 31, 2010

THIS CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BEING HELD FOR THE REASONS LISTED BELOW, IS AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.146. VERIFICATION OF NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. CLOSED MEETING, IF REQUIRED, IS AUTHORIZED BY THE STATUTE AND WILL BE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING. IF, DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING, ANY DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA SHOULD BE HELD IN CLOSED MEETING, THE BOARD WILL CONVENE IN SUCH CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, SECTIONS 551.071-551.084.

TEXASGOVERNMENT CODE SECTION

551 SUBCHAPTERS D & E

551.071 Private consultation with the Board’s Attorney

551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of property

551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gift or donations

551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel

551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security Personnel or devices

551.082 Considering the discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel

551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups

551.084 Exclusion of witness from hearing

AT ANY TIME, THE BOARD MAY GO INTO CLOSED MEETING TO RECEIVE LEGAL COUNSEL OR ADVICE WHICH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S LEGAL COUNSEL DETERMINES SHOULD BE CONFIDENTIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNSEL’S DUTY TO THE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY TAKE ACTION IN THE OPEN PORTION OF THE MEETING ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED MEETING. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

AGENDA

President calls the meeting to order.
Invocation.
Consideration of people who sign in on the designated form located on the table at the entrance of the Conference Room in accordance with Policy BED (Local).
Consideration of approving the minutes of the meeting of August 12^th, 2010.
Review and Discussion of the 2010-2011 official estimated budget.
Consideration of paying the final bills for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Consideration of and possible action to amend the 2009-2010 Maintenance and Operation Fund Budget.
Consideration of and possible action to dedicate fund balance from the 2009-2010 Budget.
Consideration of and possible action to approve and adopt the 2010-2011 Maintenance and Operations Budget by function.
0. Consideration of and possible action to approve the 2010- 2011 Interest and Sinking Budget by function.
1. Consideration of and possible action to approve an ordinance to adopt the 2010-2011 Comstock ISD Maintenance and Operation Fund Tax Rate.
2. Consideration of and possible action to approve an ordinance to adopt the 2010-2011 Comstock ISD Interest and Sinking Fund Tax Rate.
3. Consideration of and possible action to approve the Val Verde County Appraisal District’s 2011 Budget.
4. Consideration of a report from the District’s architect on the status of the Science Lab and Track Projects.
5. Consideration of and possible action to choose a company for the Track Renovation Project.
6. Consideration of and possible action to enter into an Agreement to Purchase Attendance Credits from the Texas Education Agency for the 2010-2011 school year (Option 3).
7. Consideration of and possible action to enter into an agreement to educate non-resident students for the 2010-2011school year (Option 4).
8. Consideration of and possible action to accept resignation(s) of personnel.
9. Consideration and possible action to hire paraprofessional personnel.
0. Consideration of and possible action to approve Responsive Education Solutions application to extend/expand its charter.
1. Consideration of receiving Superintendent’s report for information only.