School Board Meeting Agenda

By O.K. Wolfenbarger III

October 09, 2009

School Board Meeting

Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas

Public Hearing

Regular Meeting

7:00 P.M.

Board of Education

Comstock ISD

Location: School Administration Building Conference Room

October 13, 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:

AGENDA

1. President calls the meeting to order.

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

3. Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 2009 as presented by the Secretary.

4. Public hearing on and discussion of the 2007-2008 Comstock ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating.

5. Consideration of and possible action to approve the FIRST Report as presented and reviewed in the public hearing.

6. Consideration of and possible action to approve the 2009-2010 renewal of the Inter local agreement for participation in the TASB Risk Management Fund Property/Casualty Insurance Program and accept the Contribution and Coverage Summary for Facilities and Fleet Insurance Coverage.

7. Consideration and possible action on the District’s participation in the Qualified School Construction Bond Program.

8. Consideration of and possible action to approve inviting the district’s senior citizens for Thanksgiving Dinner in the school cafeteria, to be held on November 20, 2009.

9. Consideration of and possible action to approve holding the Halloween Carnival in the school gymnasium, auditorium, hallway, and surrounding sidewalks by Parent-Teacher Organization on October 30, 2009.

10. Consideration of and possible action to approve First Reading of the Policy Update 86,as prepared by the Texas Association of School Boards, affecting local policies:

CFD(LOCAL): ACCOUNTING - ACTIVITY FUNDS MANAGEMENT
CLB(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - MAINTENANCE
CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS
EIE(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - RETENTION AND PROMOTION
EIF(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADUATION
FDD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - MILITARY DEPENDENTS
FDE(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - SCHOOL SAFETY TRANSFERS
FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
FEC(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT
FFAD(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - COMMUNICABLE DISEASES