I. DECLARATION OF QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER

II. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. MOMENT OF SILENCE

V. PUBLIC FORUM FOR CITIZENS

VI. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. Subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken are as follows:

A. Approve minutes for the Regular Board meeting of December 16, 2009. (Page 3)

B. Review and approve monthly financial reports, including quarterly investment reports and consider District financial matters as recommended. (Page )

C. Approval of the budget process and parameters for the 2010-2011 school year. (Page )

D. Report of purchases over $10,000. (Page )

VII. ITEMS OF BUSINESS. The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken are as follows:

A. Recognition of outstanding Ricardo ISD students. (Page )

B. Presentation to members of the Board of Trustees in appreciation of their service to the children of Ricardo ISD. (Page )

C. Hear a report from the District auditor and consider approval of the District audit on the 2008-2009 school year. (Page )

D. Consider approval of the purchase of a new school bus. (Page )

E. Consider approval of fund balance amendment as recommended.

F. Consider approval of a proposal (Statement of Work) from TASB regarding a facilities assessment.

G. Consider approval of a “Revised” Non-Resident Student Transfer Agreement Form. (Page )

H. Consider approval of a revision to TASB Board Policy FDA (LOCAL) regarding Non-Resident Student Transfers. (Page )

I. Consider approval of a revision to the 2009-2010 District Calendar, making February 3, 2010 a full instructional day. (Page )

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. Hear a report from the superintendent on the following topics of information: (Page )

1.) Federal Stimulus Update

2.) Facility Issues

3.) Upcoming School Activities

4.) Enrollment

IX. ITEMS FOR CLOSED SESSION

A. Consider teacher / personnel resignations and employment as

recommended. (Page )

1.) Teacher Resignation

2.) Employment

3.) Superintendent’s Contract, including

B. Consider personnel issues. (Page )

X. OPEN SESSION: ACTION RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

A. Action on teacher / personnel resignations and employment.

(Page )

1.) Teacher Resignation

2.) Employment

3.) Superintendent’s Contract

B. Action on personnel issues. (Page )

XI. ITEMS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE AGENDAS

XII. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA POSTED: Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

If during the course of the meeting, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government code Section 551.071 through 551.084 and Texas Education Code Section 39.096. Any final action, final decision, or final vote required shall be taken in open meeting. At any time, the Board may go into closed meeting to receive legal counsel or advice which he District’s attorney determines should be confidential, in accordance with counsel’s duty to the District pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas.

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