Pearland Independent School District

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Pearland ISD Board Meeting March 4, 2008

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call of Members

3. Closed Meeting as Authorized by Section 551.001 et seq. of the Government Code -

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 Term Contracts
              a. Principals
              b. Directors
       4. Hiring of Pearland Junior High East Principal

4. Reconvene in Open Session - 6:00 p.m Mp3 Audio 468 KB

5. Introductory Remarks - Ms. Adele Brennan
       Such remarks by an individual board member are entirely his or her 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 Mp3 Audio 10.6 MB

7. Public Comment [Length of time of each not to exceed three (3) minutes] 7:00 p.m. Mp3 Audio 2.1 MB

8. Administrative Reports:

A. Board President’s Report on Board Member Training Mp3 Audio 285 KB

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

Consent Agenda: - Two Minutes Mp3 Audio 187 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 February 12, 2008 and Special
Meetings of February 5, 2008, February 23, 2008 and February 26, 2008 [Page 01]
B. Consider Approval of Employment Contracts [Page 16]
C. Consider Approval of Bids Received for Volleyball Equipment [Page 41]
D. Consider Approval of Received for Lamps and Ballasts [Page 52]
E. Consider Approval of Adoption of Elementary Math Textbooks [Page 58]
F. Consider Approval of Changes in Facilities Rental Fees [Page 62]

Regular Agenda: - Twenty Minutes per Item Mp3 Audio 10.6 MB

G. Consider Approval of Additional Personnel for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 has been
Postponed until the March 25, 2008 Board Meeting to be Included in the Budget
Overview [Page 75]
H. Discussion of District Practices for Political Action on Campuses (Ms. Roberts/Ms.
Brennan) [Page 103]
I. Discussion of Impact Fee Situation with the City of Pearland (Ms. Roberts/Ms.
Brennan) [Page 109]
J. Consider Approval of Procedures Regarding Community Chat Night [Page 110]
K. Consider Acceptance of Engagement Letter for Board Attorney (Mr. Bullard/ Ms.
Farnie) [Page 115]

10. Board Member Request for Agenda Items/Reports Mp3 Audio 268 KB

11. Adjournment

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