August 2009 School Board Meeting Agenda
August 27, 2009
Newcastle ISD Board of Trustees
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATIONREGULAR MEETING
Monday, August 31, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.
Newcastle ISD Board Room – 505 Washington Ave. Newcastle, Texas 76372
The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken, are as follows: (Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice.)
I. Call to Order
II. Announcement by chairman that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and that the notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner as required by law.
III. Open Forum: Hearing of individuals and committees
IV. Hearing of appeals/grievances/complaints
V. Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes of previous meetings
B. Payment of bills
C. Statement of district operations
D. Summary of monthly tax collections
E. Monthly/Quarterly Investment Report including daily rates and earnings
F. Necessary amendments to budget
VI. Action Items:
A. Public Meeting to discuss adoption of 2009-2010 budget and tax rate
B. Consider adoption of 2009-2010 budget. Record Vote
C. Consider approval of Ordinance for 2009-2010 M&O tax rate. Record Vote
D. Consider changes to the Newcastle ISD grading policy
E. Consider changes to Newcastle ISD Parental Involvement Policy
F. Consider letter of resignation for board member Tradd Strawbridge
VII. Discussion/Information Items
A. Update on Sale of Surplus Property – 1000 Houston Street, Newcastle, Texas 76372
B. Enrollment Update and Implications for Bus Transportation
VIII. Closed Session: A closed session may be held under the provision of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 including but not limited to Section 551.071, Section 551.072, Section 551.076, Section 551.082(a), and Section 551.083.
A. Review of overall salary implications on 2009-2010 budget
B. Review and discussion of decision to place students in DAEP
IX. Reconvene from closed session for action relative to items considered during closed session.
X. Adjournment
If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Tex. Gov’t. Code, Chapter 551, Sub-chapters D & E.
