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January 07, 2008
January 14, 2008
January 17, 2008CM

January 31, 2008CM
February 11, 2008
February 25, 2008
March 10, 2008
March 24, 2008CM
April 14, 2008
     

April 14, 2008

Agenda of Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees

Grape Creek ISD

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Grape Creek ISD will be held April 14, 2008,

beginning at 6:00 PM in the GCISD Community Room, 8207 US Highway 87 North, San

Angelo, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as

listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be

acted on at one time.

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

V. Information Items

A. Superintendent's Report

1. Campus Reports

2. Enrollment Report

3. Fairview Report

4. ISS Report

5. Special Populations Report

6. School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Report

7. Recognition of Student Achievement

8. GCISD "Return the Warmth" Project Report.

9. Transportation/Maintenance Report

10. Athletic Report

11. Facilities Update

12. Personnel Update

13. Discuss Local Policy Regarding Residency Requirements

for Future Administrators.

14. Set future board meetings.

a. Consider Date for Budget Calendar

b. Consider Dates for Board Reorganization.

c. Consider moving July meeting from July 14 to

July 17.

B. Consent Items

1. Approve Minutes

2. Approve Finance Reports

3. Approve Payment of Bills

4. Consider approving gifts/donations.

5. Consider approving service agreement with Interquest

Detection Canines of West Texas

6. Consider approving SHAC Committee members for the

2008-2009 school year.

VI. Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

VII. Action Items

A. Consider approving TASB Board Policy Update 82.

B. Consider adopting the Certification of Unopposed Candidates for

the May 10, 2008 School Board Election as presented.

C. Consider canceling the May 10, 2008 School Board Election and

declaring the unopposed candidates duly elected to office.

D. Consider prayer at board meetings.

E. Consider and act upon a resolution authorizing the issuance of

Grape Creek Independent School District Maintenance Tax Note,

Series 2008; providing for the payment of such maintenance note;

specifying the terms and features of said maintenance note; and

resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale,

payment, and delivery of said maintenance note.

F. Consider selecting a contractor for the football field turf project.

G. Consider personnel issues.**

1. **Closed Session. Texas Govt. Code 551.074

VIII. Suggestions from Board Members for Future Agenda Items.

IX. Adjourn

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the

Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter

551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the

section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in

open meeting.

The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on __________________,

at ____________.

__________________________________

Frank Walter, Superintendent

March 24, 2008CM

Agenda of Called Meeting

The Board of Trustees

Grape Creek ISD

A Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Grape Creek ISD will be held March 24, 2008, beginning

at 6:00 PM in the GCISD Community Room, 8207 US Highway 87 North, San Angelo, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed

below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Action Items:

A. Consider personnel issues. Closed Session, Texas Govt. Code 551.074

IV. Adjourn

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board

will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551,

Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or

sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

March 10, 2008

Agenda of Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees

Grape Creek ISD

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Grape Creek ISD will be held March 10, 2008,

beginning at 6:00 PM in the GCISD Community Room, 8207 US Highway 87 North, San

Angelo, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as

listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be

acted on at one time.

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

V. Information Items

A. Superintendent's Report

1. Campus Reports

2. Enrollment Report

3. Fairview Report

4. ISS Report

5. Special Populations Report

6. Recognition of Student Achievement

7. Transportation/Maintenance Report

8. Athletic Report

9. Facilities Update

10. Quarterly Investment Report

11. 2008 GCISD School Board Candidacy Report

12. ESC Region XV Board of Directors

13. Set future board meetings.

a. School FIRST Update Meeting at ESC XV -

Options of 6-9 pm on 3/26, 4/9 or 4/10.

b. GCISD Employee Appreciation Luncheon - 11:30

am Friday, May 30.

B. Consent Items

1. Approve Minutes

2. Approve Finance Reports

3. Approve Payment of Bills

4. Consider approving contract renewal with Aramark for

food services.

5. Consider approval of contract with Fairview for DAEP and

AEP services.

6. Consider approving gifts/donations.

7. Consider approving contract renewal with AVID.

8. Consider approval of textbook adoption for 2008/2009.

VI. Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

VII. Action Items

A. Consider approving purchase of two school buses for the 2008-2009

school year.

B. Consider approving budget amendments.

C. Consider approving Shared Service Agreement with Three Rivers

Special Populations Cooperative

D. Consider approving 2008-2009 GCISD District Calendar

E. Consider approving TASB Board Policy Update 82.

F. Consider personnel issues.**

1. Consider approval of contract for Director of Three Rivers

Special Populations Cooperative. **Closed Session. Texas

Govt. Code 551.074

2. Consider approval of contracts for professional personnel:

Teachers, Counselors, Diagnosticians, Speech Language

Pathologist, High School Librarian and High School

Nurse. **Closed Session. Texas Govt. Code 551.074

3. Consider renewal of employment agreements with Director

of Technology and Facilities and Director of Maintenance

and Transportation. **Closed Session. Texas Govt. Code

551.074

4. Consider accepting resignation of professional personnel.

**Closed Session. Texas Govt. Code 551.074

VIII. Suggestions from Board Members for Future Agenda Items.

IX. Adjourn

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the

Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter

551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the

section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in

open meeting.

The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on __________________,

at ____________.

__________________________________

Frank Walter, Superintendent

February 25, 2008

Notice of Called Meeting

The Board of Trustees

Grape Creek ISD

A Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Grape Creek ISD will be held February 25, 2008,

beginning at 6:00 PM in the GCISD Community Room, 8207 US Highway 87 North, San

Angelo, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as

listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be

acted on at one time.

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Action Items:

A. Consider options for construction of facilities.

IV. Adjourn

** If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the

Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551,

Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or

sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

The meeting will be held in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act {42U.S.C. 12101 (1991)}. The facility

where the meeting is to be held is wheelchair-accessible, and handicapped parking is available. Request for sign

interpretive services are available upon request at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. To make arrangements for those

or other handicapped services, please call (325) 658-7823, ext. 22

The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on __________________, at

____________.

__________________________________

Frank Walter, Superintendent

February 11, 2008

Agenda of Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees

Grape Creek ISD

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Grape Creek ISD will be held February 11, 2008,

beginning at 6:00 PM in the GCISD Community Room, 8207 US Highway 87 North, San

Angelo, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as

listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be

acted on at one time.

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

V. Information Items

A. Superintendent's Report

1. Campus Reports

2. Middle School Computer Class Project

3. Enrollment Report

4. Fairview Report

5. ISS Report

6. Special Populations Report

7. Athletic Report

8. Transportation Report

9. Acceptance of AEP incentive check

10. Education Service Center Technology Reimbursement for

distance learning

11. Update on Legal Actions with Facilities.

12. Facilities Update

13. Review Revised GCISD Dyslexia and ESL Plans

14. Board Members' Continuing Education Hours

15. Set future board meetings.

B. Consent Items

1. Approve Minutes

2. Approve Finance Reports

3. Approve Payment of Bills

4. Consider engagement letter with Eckert, Ingrum, Tinkler,

Oliphant, Featherston and Barr, LLP, Certified Public

Accountants for the district financial audit for the year

ending August 31, 2008.

VI. Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

VII. Action Items

A. Discuss and Consider Call for Order of School Board Trustee

Election to be held May 10, 2008.

B. Consider approval of joint election agreement with the City of San

Angelo and joint election contract with Tom Green County for the

2008 school board elections.

C. Consider personnel issues. Closed Session Texas Govt. Code  551.074

1. Consider approval of contracts for, Closed Session, Texas  Govt. Code 551.074:

a. Assistant Superintendent of Finance

b. Curriculum Director

c. High School Principal

d. Middle School Principal

e. Elementary Principal

f. High School Dean of Students

g. Assistant Middle School Principal

h. Assistant Elementary Principal

i. Athletic Director/Head Football Coach

2. Consider hiring of personnel.

VIII. Suggestions from Board Members for Future Agenda Items.

IX. Adjourn

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the

Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter

551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the

section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in

open meeting.

The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on __________________,

at ____________.

__________________________________

Frank Walter, Superintendent

January 31, 2008CM

Agenda of Called Meeting

The Board of Trustees

Grape Creek ISD

A Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Grape Creek ISD will be held January 31, 2008, beginning

at 6:00 PM in the GCISD Community Room, 8207 US Highway 87 North, San Angelo, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed

below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Action Items:

A. Consider Superintendent's annual evaluation. Closed Session, Texas Govt. Code 551.074.

B. Consider Superintendent's contract length and compensation. Closed Session, Texas Govt.

Code 551.074.

C. Consider Board's annual self-evaluation.

IV. Adjourn

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board

will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551,

Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or

sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

January 17, 2008CM   Meeting Cancelled--rescheduled to 1/31
Agenda of Called Meeting 

The Board of Trustees

Grape Creek ISD

A Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Grape Creek ISD will be held January 17, 2008, beginning

at 6:00 PM in the GCISD Community Room, 8207 US Highway 87 North, San Angelo, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed

below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Action Items:

A. Consider Superintendent's annual evaluation. Closed Session, Texas Govt. Code 551.074.

B. Consider Superintendent's contract length and compensation. Closed Session, Texas Govt.

Code 551.074.

C. Consider Board's annual self-evaluation.

IV. Adjourn

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board

will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551,

Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or

sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

January 14, 2008

Agenda of Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees

Grape Creek ISD

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Grape Creek ISD will be held January 14, 2008,

beginning at 6:00 PM in the GCISD Community Room, 8207 US Highway 87 North, San

Angelo, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as

listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be

acted on at one time.

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

V. Information Items

A. Superintendent's Report

1. Campus Reports

2. Enrollment Report

3. Fairview Report

4. ISS Report

5. Special Populations Report

6. School Board Appreciation

7. Recognition of Student Achievement

a. Mrs. Councilman's 7th Grade Class - Essay

Winners

8. Recognition from Concho Valley Regional Food Bank

9. Recognition of Grape Creek Education Foundation grants

for 2007-2008.

10. Athletic Report

11. Facilities Update

12. District Insurance Update

13. Set future board meetings.

a. Superintendent Evaluation/Board Self Evaluation

- 6:00 pm Thursday, Jan. 17

b. Grassroots Meeting - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday,

Jan. 22

B. Consent Items

1. Approve Minutes

2. Approve Finance Reports

3. Approve Payment of Bills

VI. Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

VII. Action Items

A. Consider accepting the Grape Creek ISD District Improvement

Plan.

B. Consider approving Dual Credit Partnership Agreement with

Howard College.

C. Consider approving EMI(LOCAL) Miscelleneous Instructional

Policies Study of Religion; FNA(LOCAL) Student Rights and

Responsibilities Student Expression; and FNAB(LOCAL) Student

Expression Use of School Facilities for Nonschool Purposes.

D. Consider approving gifts.

E. Consider approving 2008-2009 Combined Purchasing Contract with

Region 15 Education Service Center.

F. Consider personnel issues.**

VIII. Suggestions from Board Members for Future Agenda Items.

IX. Adjourn

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the

Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter

551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the

section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in

open meeting.

The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on __________________,

at ____________.

__________________________________

Frank Walter, Superintendent

January 07, 2008

Agenda of Called Meeting

The Board of Trustees

Grape Creek ISD

A Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Grape Creek ISD will be held January 7, 2008, beginning

at 12:15 PM in the GCISD Community Room, 8207 US Highway 87 North, San Angelo, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed

below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Action Items:

A. Consider approval of hiring professional personnel.**

IV. Adjourn

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board

will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551,

Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or

sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.