PLACE: CISD Administration Building

Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Board of Education of Carthage Independent School District will be held at the time and place listed above.

I. ADOPT AGENDA

II. BUSINESS

1. Public Hearing for the 2006-2007 School Budget and Tax Rates

III. ADJOURNMENT

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Reba Allison, Superintendent

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE

CARTHAGE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Notice is hereby given that on the 15^th day of August 2006, the Board of Education of Carthage Independent School District will hold a special meeting at 6:15 p.m. at the Carthage Independent School District Administration Building, #1 Bulldog Drive, Carthage, Texas 75633. 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 the Notice, the Board of Education should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 5551.001 et seg., 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 session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

Texas Government Code Section:

551.71 Private consultation with the Board’s attorney.

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

551.73 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.

551.74 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.

551.75 To confer with employees of the school district to receive information or to ask questions.

551.76 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security

personnel or devices..

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

551.78 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.

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

On this 11th day of August 2006, this notice was faxed to the news media who has previously requested such notice and an original copy was posted on the window of the School District Administration Building at 10:00 a.m., on said date.

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Reba Allison, Superintendent