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Pearland ISD Board Meeting February 12, 2008

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call of Members

3. 3. Convene in Close Session under Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code
            Section 551.001 Under the Following Sections:

A. 551.071 - Private Consultation with the Board's Attorney
B. 551.072 - Discussing Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property
       1. Consider Acquiring Property
C. 551.074 - Personnel Discussion
       1. Employment of Professional and Instructional Personnel
       2. Review Resignations
       3. Consider and Discuss Employment Contracts for Assistant Superintendents

4. Reconvene in Open Session [6:00 p.m.]        Mp3 Audio 757 KB

5. Introductory Remarks - Ms. Letitia Farnie
       Such remarks by an individual board member are entirely their own and do not
       necessarily reflect the views or judgement of the Board of Trustees as a whole or the
       school district. No other members of the board or employees of the school district, or any
       other person in attendance at the meeting is expected or required to participate in any
       introductory remarks that are presented.

6. Consider Action on Items Discussed in Closed Session as Listed Under Closed Meeting in This Notice

7. Recognition Night - CA Nelson Auditorium - 6:30 p.m

8. Public Comment [Length of time of each not to exceed three (3) minutes] 7:00 p.m.        Mp3 Audio 2.8 MB

9. Administrative Reports:

A. Goals and Planning        Mp3 Audio 5.8 MB
       1. TEA Strategic Planning for TEA and the Texas Public Education System
       2. TEA Strategic Plan
       3. TASB Board Effectiveness Audit
       4. Superintendent Goals
       5. 2007 Board District Goals
       6. Brainstorm Ideas from Board/Current Goals
       7. Framework
       8. Current Mission Statement
       9. Sample Website Information from Clear Creek ISD
       10. Possibilities for Facilitation
B. Community Chat Purpose/Procedures/Goals        Mp3 Audio 1.4 MB
C. Food Service Overage Plan        Mp3 Audio 302 KB
D. North Brazoria County Educational Alliance Update        Mp3 Audio 256 KB
E. Administrative Cost Ratio        Mp3 Audio 508 KB
F. Academic Decathlon Update        Mp3 Audio 928 KB

10. New Business - Consideration of and possible action on the following

Consent Agenda: Two Minutes        Mp3 Audio 513 KB

All items under the Consent Agenda are acted upon by one motion. Upon a board
member’s request, any item on the Consent Agenda shall be moved to the Regular
Agenda.

A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting January 8, 2008 and Special
       Meeting of January 15, 2008 [Page 01]
B. Consider Approval of Four Day Work Week from June 9, 2008, through August 7,
       2008, for Pearland ISD Employees [Page 11]
C. Consider Approval of Adopting Order Calling School Trustee Election and
       Canvassing Results and Setting Date for Tie Breaker Election, If Necessary [Page 13]
D. Consider Approval of the Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election
       Services for the May 10, 2008 Trustee Election [Page 18]        Mp3 Audio 1.5 MB
E. Consider Approval of Adopting Resolution Supporting Proposed Voting Center
       Pilot Program for Brazoria County [Page 27]
F. Consider Approval of Clear Creek Watershed Resolution [Page 32]
G. Consider Approval of Local Policy BED [Page 36]
H. Consider Approval of Utilization of Purchasing Cooperative Bids for Football
       Equipment [Page 38]
I. Consider Approval of Proposal Received for Digital Video Recording Equipment
       for Buses [Page 39]
J. Consider Approval of Proposal Received for Fencing [Page 44]
K. Consider Approval of Extension of Contract for Uniforms [Page 48]
L. Consider Approval of Extension of Contract for Concrete [Page 50]
M. Consider Approval of Proposal Received for Closed Crankcase Ventilation
       Systems [Page 53]
N. Consider Approval of Extension of Contracts for Auto Parts [Page 56]
       Regular Agenda: Twenty Minutes per Item
O. Consider Approval of Additional Personnel [Page 62]        Mp3 Audio 1.8 MB
P. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment Number One [Page 67]        Mp3 Audio 465 KB
Q. Consider Approval of Auditors for 2007-2008 Annual Financial Report        Mp3 Audio 539 KB
R. Consider Approval of Resolutions Authorizing Acquisition of Property Through
       Condemnation Proceedings [Page 70]        Mp3 Audio 1.2 MB
S. Discussion of Implementation of Board Code of Conduct and Board Operating
       Procedures (Ms. Dotson)        Mp3 Audio 179 KB
T. Discussion of Use of Legal Council in Particular Matters (Ms. Dotson)        Mp3 Audio 3.2 MB
       Ms. Roberts/Ms. Brennan 1. How did it come to pass that Mr. Feldman joined the board?
       Ms. Roberts/Ms. Brennan 2. Why was the board not informed?
       Ms. Roberts/Ms. Brennan 3. How much has it cost the district?
       Ms. Roberts/Ms. Brennan 4. What is the reason for this continued presence?
U. Discussion Regarding Board Member Communications (Ms. Dotson)
V. Inability to Contact Some Board Members to Attempt to Get a Second to Place an
       Item on the Agenda (Ms. Roberts and Ms. Brennan)
W. Addition to the Board Operating Procedures of a Provision Stating Whose Picture
       Hangs Where and When (Ms. Roberts and Ms. Brennan)

11. Board Member Request for Agenda Items/Reports        Mp3 Audio 2.6 MB

12. Adjournment

The items listed in this notice may be taken in any order at the discretion of the Board.