Pearland Independent School District

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Pearland ISD Board Meeting April 08, 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 (John Sears)
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 of Campus Instructional Personnel
       4 Consider and Discuss Termination of Teachers on Probationary
         Contracts at the End of Their Contracts

4. Reconvene in Open Session (6:00 p.m.) Mp3 Audio 880 KB

5. Student and Staff Awards - 7:00 p.m CA Nelson Auditorium

6. Introductory Remarks/Pledge to the American and Texas Flags - Ms. Roberts
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.

7. Possible Action on Items Discussed in Closed Session as Listed Under Closed
Meeting in This Notice Mp3 Audio 401 KB

8. Public Comment [Length of time of each not to exceed three (3) minutes] (Immediately
following Student and Staff Awards) Mp3 Audio 5.1 MB

9. Administrative Reports:

A. Project Graduation (6:00)        Mp3 Audio 7.9 MB
B. Report of Investments
C. DHS/PHS Eighth Grade Transfer Request Report (Ms. Brennan/Ms. Farnie)
D. Report on Observations/Data Reflecting High School Early Start Time (Ms.Roberts/Ms. Brennan)
      1. Sleep Deprivation Key Points Articles
      2. Considerations
            a. Drop-Out Rate
            b. Attendance Rate
            c. Test Results
            d. Transportation Consideration/Monies
            e. Statement from Principals
E. Preliminary TAKs Reading Scores
F. Update on City Ordinance Requirements/Possible Joint Meeting Date        Mp3 Audio 854 KB
G. Update on Legislative Summit (AB)        Mp3 Audio 854 KB
H. Discussion of and Scheduling Dates for Completion of Evaluation Instrument,
       Strategic Plan, Vision, etc.
I. Community Chat Matters

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

Consent Agenda:

A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting March 4, 2008 and Special
      Meetings of March 11, 2008, and March 25, 2008 [Page 01]
B. Consider Approval of Additional Personnel for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 [Page 10]
C. Consider Approval of the 2008-2009 School Year Teacher Appraisal Calendar for
      the Professional Development and Appraisal System [PDAS] [Page 36]
D. Consider Approval of Proposals Received for Athletic Training Room Equipment and
      Supplies [Page 38]        Mp3 Audio 854 KB
E. Consider Approval of Proposal Received for Award Jackets [Page 55]
F. Consider Approval of Proposal Received for Modular Technology Laboratory
      Equipment [Page 59]
G. Consider Approval of Proposal Received for Cooling Tower Repairs [Page 62]
H. Consider Approval of Utilization of Purchasing Cooperative Bid for Chiller
      Replacements at Lawhon Elementary School [Page 67]
I. Consider Approval of Bids Received for Band Instruments [Page 71}
J. Consider Approval of Update 82 and Local Policies BJCF, CCH, DBD, DBF, FN,
      FNAA, and GKDA [Page 108]
K. Consider Approval of Final Payment to Replace the Pearland High School Skylight
      [Page 111]

Regular Agenda: Twenty Minutes per Item

L. Consider Approval of Campus Summer School Programs (Elementary, Bilingual,
    Middle, Junior High, High School, and Special Education), for Summer School 2008
    [Page 113]        Mp3 Audio 1.2 MB

11. Board Member Request for Agenda Items/Reports Mp3 Audio 1.8 MB

12. Adjournment

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