School Board Meeting Tonight

The School Board will meet tonight at Carr Lane VPA Middle School, 1004 N. Jefferson Avenue. Among the agenda items are a presentation to the “Teachers of the Year” and a vote on a resolution by board member Peter Downs to contract with a firm to create a “master plan” for St. Louis Public Schools.

The Executive Session will begin at 5:00 p.m. and is closed to the public. The Open Session will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Here are the agendas:

EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Motion to move to Closed Session
4. Approval of Executive Session Minutes
5. Legal Matters
6. Real Estate Matters
7. Personnel Matters
8. Motion to return to Open Session
9. Recess

OPEN SESSION AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. We Are Up To Good Things
Teachers of the Year Recognition
5. Public Comments
6. Approval of Minutes
a) Regular Board Meetings July 18, 2006
b) Special Board Meetings July 11, 2006, July 14, 2006, August 15, 2006 and August 18, 2006
7. Superintendent’s Report
a) Business Items – Information Only
i) Financial Report
ii) School Score Cards
b) Consent Agenda
8. President’s Report
a) Board Member Travel
b) Approval of Board Meeting Schedule for 2006/2007
c) Status of Performance Audit
d) Approval of sub-committees
9. New Business
a) Resolution by Mr. Downs to authorize the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with a Master Planning Firm to assess the District and its needs
10. Information/Request
11. Announcements