Grapeland Independent School District

P.O. Box 249

Grapeland , Texas   75844

NOTICE

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF GRAPELAND SCHOOL BOARD

6:00 P.M., Monday, September 18, 2006

In the High School Library

PRESENT:             JAMES ANDERSON, PRESIDENT                   RICKEY A. WALKER

                                EDDIE CHILDRESS, VICE-PRES.                      MITCHELL HUFF

                                BETTY BASSETT, SECRETARY                      PAUL OLIVER

1.                  CALL MEETING TO ORDER – INVOCATION, FLAG SALUTE, ROLL CALL

2.                  PUBLIC FORUM

3.                  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

4.                  DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST RATING)

5.                  PRESENTATION BY KATHY BUSH ON TRUANCY LAWS

6.                  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTE LIST

7.                  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF DYSLEXIA PLAN

8.                  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF 2006 CERTIFIED TAX ROLLS

9.                  DISCUSSION OF ELEMENTARY TAKS SCORES AND REMEDIATION

10.              DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF G.T. PLAN

11.              DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION OPERATING GUIDELINES

12.              DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF ACUTE SHORTAGE AREA SUBJECTS

13.              DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBERS TRAINING ON LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

14.              DISCUSSION OF TEAM OF 8 TRAINING MODULES

15.              DISCUSSION OF CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

16.              THE BOARD WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074                          

1.      Personnel

Items do not have to be taken in the order as shown on the meeting notice.  If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in Executive or Closed Session, the Board will convene in such Executive or Closed Session in accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. and Texas Government Code Section 551.074.
  The Board may elect to consider all matters which are proper subjects for discussion in the same executive session, or may elect to hold two or more executive sessions in the same meeting.
  Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive sessions, the final action, final decision, or final vote shall either be:

1.     
In the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting or

2.     
At a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof, as the Board shall determine.

1.                 
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Consideration and action, if any, on Executive Session Items

1.                 
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

(a)   Minutes from the special meeting of August 17, 2006, regular meeting of August 17,
          2006 and
  special meetings of August 31, 2006.

(b)   Payment of Bills

(c)   Quarterly Investment Report

1.                 
ADJOURN

On September 15, 2006 this notice was provided to the news media who had previously requested such notice and an original copy was posted on the window of the administration entrance at
  Grapeland I.S.D. at 3:00 p.m. on said date.

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E.D. (Buddy) Sumrall                                                                                                                   Date

Superintendent

Grapeland I.S.D.