MAY 11, 2009
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GORMAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

	Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of May, 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Gorman Independent School District will begin their regular meeting in the high school auditorium, Gorman I.S.D., Gorman, Texas, 76454 at 6:00pm.  The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda, which is made part of this notice.
1.	Invocation 
2.	Establish Quorum and Call to Order
3.	Pledge of Allegiance
4.	Consent Agenda – Action Items
•	Consider the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting(s)
•	Consider for approval the payment of the bills
•	Consider for approval the payment of the current month’s payroll
•	Consider approval of budget amendment/s
5.	Board information items:
A.	Building Superintendent Report – Tim Barton – update on progress and plans
B.	Fund balance
C.	Tax office reports
D.	Athletic Director’s Report – Greg Bagby
(a)	Review coaching stipends
(b)	Review progress pertaining to hiring of new coaches
(c)	General overview
E.	Counselor Report – Susie Hampton – year end activities and TAKS information
F.	Elementary Principal’s Report-year end activities and enrollment/projections
G.	Secondary Principal’s Report – year end activities and enrollment/projections
H.	Superintendent’s Report 
a.	Facilities report – 
b.	Upcoming TASB Leadership Conference and other training opportunities
c.	Local Issues and news if any
I.	President’s Report – Melinda Harrington – Issues and plans
6.	Review bids on for a sound system in the new gym and take action if needed
7.	Consider action on proposals for artwork in the building project and take action if needed
8.	Consider approval of shared services with Region 14 Education Service Center for 2009-2010 school year
9.	Consider update to policy DEC (LOCAL), first reading
10.	Consider and approve an amount to reimburse communication expenses
11.	TASB Update 85 first reading
12.	Personnel:  

Discuss the personnel needs of the district and take action if necessary
Consider for approval a new coaches stipend schedule
Recommendations to hire teachers/coaches
Recommendation to hire Sherry Ham at EastEnd Special Education Cooperative as a LSSP/Diagnostician on a 200 day probationary

13.	Adjourn
On this 8TH  day of May, 2009 or before, this Notice was sent to news media that had previously requested such Notice and an original copy was posted in the display case outside of the School District Administration Office and on the school website (http://www.gorman.esc14.net/) at or before 3:30 P.M. on said date.

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      GISD - Superintendent