REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

VALLEY VIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that on September 17, 2007 at 7:00 PM; the Board of Trustees of the Valley View Independent School District will hold a regular board meeting. The regular board meeting will be held at the Bert Glascock Memorial Library, 700 Frontage Road, Valley View, Texas. 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 this meeting date.)

1. Call to order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Public Forum - Limit of 5 minutes per individual or group

4. Preliminary Items

A. Minutes of August 28, 2007

B. Bills payable & other financial matters

5. Recognition and Reports

A. Athletic Director – Scott Smiley

B. Principal’s Reports

(1) Enrollment and Attendance

(2) Discipline Reports

(3) Activities

C. Monica Parkhill – Director of Student Services and Transportation

6. Action Items

A. Consider/Discuss/Approve the Cooke County Budget

B. Consider/Discuss/Approve the Cooke County Collection Contract

C. Consider/Discuss/Approve Nominations for Cooke County Appraisal District Board of Directors

D. Consider/Discuss/Approve Contract for Annual Audit

E. Consider/Discuss/Approve Transfers for 2007-2008

F. Consider/Discuss/Approve the Hiring of a Bilingual Aide

G. Consider/Discuss/Approve the Hiring of a Bus Driver

H. Consider/Discuss/Adopt Local Policy on Student Expression

I. Consider/Discuss/Revision & Re-approval of Minutes

7. Information Items

A. August Property Taxes

B. Report of Response to Intervention from Monica Parkhill

C. ARI/AMI Report – Monica Parkhill

D. Preliminary LEP Counts – Monica Parkhill

E. Team of 8 Board Training

F. Legislative Update Training

G. Superintendent’s Report

8. Executive Session (Texas Government Code Section: 551.074, 551.0821, 551.102)

A. Personnel

B. Transfers (If any)

C. Hiring (If any)

D. Resignations (If any)

9. Action on Executive Items (if any)

10. Adjourn

If, during the course of the meeting, 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 Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D&E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding office 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.

I certify that this notice is correct and was posted on the District’s central administration office at 200 Newton Street, Valley View, Texas in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act at 4:00 PM on September 14. 2007.

NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

VALLEY VIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of September, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., the Board of Trustees of the Valley View Independent School District will hold a Public Hearing followed by the Regular Board Meeting at the Bert Glascock Memorial Library, 700 Frontage Rd., Valley View, Texas. The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda which is attached to and made a part of this Notice.

If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

Texas Government Code Section:

551.102 Every regular, special, or called meeting shall be open to the public

551.071 Private consultation with the Board's attorney.

551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.

551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.

551.075 To confer with employees of the School District to receive information or to ask questions.

551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.

551.0821 Personally identifiable information about Public School Student

551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.

551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:

(a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or

(b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.

On this 14^th day of September, 2007 this Notice was faxed to news media who had previously requested such Notice and an original copy was posted on the door in the School District Administration Building at 4:00 p.m. on said date.

Kathy Garrison

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Kathy Garrison, Superintendent