School Board Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, May 12th

By O.K. Wolfenbarger III

May 11, 2009

School Board Meeting

7:00 P.M.

Board of Education

Comstock ISD

Location: School Administration Building Conference Room

May 12, 2009

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:

BOARD MEMBERS: Present Absent

Bill Zuberbueler, President ______ ______

Bill Taylor, Vice-President ______ ______

Jack Harrington, Secretary ______ ______

Billy Foster ______ ______

Billy Whaley ______ ______

Toby Ward ______ ______

Danny Thompson ______ ______

O. K. Wolfenbarger, III Superintendent ______ ______

Ebby Loeffler, Principal ______ ______

AGENDA

1. President calls the meeting to order.

2. Invocation

3. Consideration of and possible action of approving the minutes of the meeting of

April 14, 2009.

4. Consideration of people who sign in on the designated form located on the table at the entrance of the SAB Conference Room in accordance with Policy BED (Local).

5. Consideration of and possible action concerning approval for participation in Shared Service Arrangements with ESC/Region XV for State Funded programs including Gifted and Talented Co-op, Instructional Services Co-op and Distance Learning, Library Services, Net XV Tel-communications, Instructional Resources (Media), Data Process Microcomputer Administration Services for 2009-2010.

6. Consideration of and possible action to approve participation in a Shared Service Arrangement with ESC/Region XV for Federally Funded Programs including Title II Part A; Teacher and Principal Training, Title II, Part D; Enhancing Education through Technology, Title III, Limited English Proficient and Migrant and Title IV 21^st Century Schools Part A; Safe and Drug Free Schools and Migrant Non- Project Recruitment for 2009-2010.

7. Consideration and possible action to dispose of District property.

8. Consideration and possible action to approve the expenditure of funds from the 2008-2009 Budget for playground equipment.

9. Consideration and possible action to approve applying for funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and through Title 1.

10. Consideration and possible action to engage auditor’s services for the 2009-2010 school year.

11. Consideration and possible action to approve the first reading of Policy Update 85, as prepared by the Texas Association of School Boards, affecting local policies:

BDAA(LOCAL): OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS - duties and requirements of board officers
CNB(LOCAL): TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT - district vehicles
CQ(LOCAL): ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT
DBB(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - medical examinations and communicable diseases
FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS, GRA(LOCAL): RELATIONS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES - local governmental authorities

12. Consideration of approving the paying of the monthly bills.

13. Consideration of receiving Superintendent’s report for information only.