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Pearland ISD Board Meeting October 9, 2007

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call of Members  

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. Teacher Abandonment of Contract

4. Reconvene in Open Session [6:00 p.m.]         Mp3 Audio 3.5 MB  (This audio covers items 4 - 6)

5. Prayer for Schools and Pledge of Allegiance - Ms. Suzy Roberts 

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

7. Public Comment [Length of time of each not to exceed three (3) minutes]          Mp3 Audio 4.5 MB

8. Administrative Reports:

A. FIRST Report         Mp3 Audio 1.3 MB
B. PISD Pre-K Program Report         Mp3 Audio 16 MB
C. HDTV Televised Football Game         Mp3 Audio 2.6 MB    (This audio covers items C - D)
D. Houston Metro Regional Demographics

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

Consent Agenda: All items under the Consent Agenda are acted upon by one motion.         Mp3 Audio 94 KB
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 September 11, 2007 and Special
Meeting of September 25, 2007 [Page 01]

B. Consider Approval of 2007-2008 School Year Teacher Appraisers for the
Professional Development and Appraisal System [PDAS] [Page 08]

C. Consider Approval to Open New Bank Account for Self-Funded Medical Plan
[Page 10]

D. Consider Approval of Offer on Property Not Sold at Public Auction (7025-0382-000
and 7025-0383-000) [Page 11]

E. Consider Approval of Offer on Property Not Sold at Public Auction (2210-0198-
000) [Page 23]

F. Consider Approval of Extension of Contract for Fire Safety Equipment Inspection
Services [Page 30]

G. Consider Approval of Energy Consumption Reduction Resolution (HB 3693) [Page 32]

H. Consider Approval of Adopting Resolution Nominating Candidate to the Board of
Directors of the Brazoria County Appraisal District [Page35]

I. Consider Adoption of Board of Trustees Goals [Page 39]

Regular Agenda:         Mp3 Audio 5.3 MB

J. Consider Approval of Additional Personnel [Page 41]

K. Consider Naming of Delegate and Alternate to Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) [Page 47]

L. Consider Approval of Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series, 2007 [Page 48]       Mp3 Audio 1.2 MB

M. Discussion and Possible Action on UIL Courses for No Pass/No Play Exemptions [Page 49]

N. Discussion and Possible Action on Superintendent Evaluation Goal Number 31. [Page 51]

10. Adjournment

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