September 30, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Special Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order

1.A. Roll Call

2. Presentation(s):

2.A. Proposed Optional Flexible School Day Program

2.B. TASB Executive Search Services regarding a proposed Superintendent Search and recommendation for an Interim Superintendent during the search process.

2.C. Mayor's challenge calling on educators and others to collaborate toward making San Antonio a "My Brother's Keeper" community.

3. Public Meeting: public participation and input is invited for the proposed adoption of the Optional Flexible School Day Program proposal in accordance with section 44.004 of the Texas Education Code.  The Board will provide time for citizens to present their views, opinions, suggestions, etc., regarding the proposed approval of the Optional Flexible School Day Program for 2015-2016 and approval of the application for same to the Commissioner of Education.

4. Discussion/Action Items following adjournment of the Public Meeting:

4.A. Proposed approval for 2015-2016 Optional Flexible School Day Program and application as permitted by TEC 29.0821 and rules promulgated by the Commissioner of Education in 19 TAC 129.1027 et seq, and in accordance with Board Policy series EHBC.

4.B. Proposed approval of the 2015-2016 interlocal agreement with the City of San Antonio for collaboration and participation in the After School Challenge Program at eleven (11) schools, at a cost of $168,750.00, to be funded through local funds and reimbursed by the City.

4.C. Approval of Budget Amendments for the period ending September 18, 2015.

4.D. Nomination for Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2016-2017.

4.E. Proposed approval to expend $10,026.00 from Career and Technology Education (CATE) contingency funds and $15,106.00 from fund balance to repair four projects at the CATE building.

4.F. Approval for Resolution to recognize Domestic and Dating Violence Awareness Month during October in Edgewood Independent School District.

4.G. Personnel Report: Promotions, transfers, new hires, resignations, retirements and reassignments for professional contract personnel where Board Action is required. [Note: Board action on this items, if any, is limited to those personnel items that require Board action; otherwise, the items is for information only, whether or not the Board approves a motion to approve this item; and, in any event, the Board does not approve transfers, resignations previously approved by Administrative authority, retirements, and reassignments.]

4.H. Approval to accept a donation of dictionaries for all Edgewood ISD third grade students from the Edgewood Lions Club at no cost to the district.

4.I. Approve the implementation of the Creative Writing high school course at the middle school in accordance with the guidelines, certifications, and prerequisites determined by the Texas Education Agency.

5. Motion to go into Closed Session:

5.A. [Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with Attorney:] For a private consultation with the Board's attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers, and/or on matters where the attorney's duty to the Board, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the open government provisions of Chapter 551 of the Government Code, to wit:

5.A.1. Proposed MOU with the City of SAT, ACCD, Westside Development Corporation and EISD.

5.A.2. Issues related to the proposed commercial credit card agreement with Wells Fargo Bank.

5.A.3. Proposed process to meet legal requirements for the appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees.

5.A.4. Legal issues associated with agenda items brought into Closed Session.

5.B. [Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters:] To deliberate the, appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to wit:

5.B.1. Interim Superintendent.

5.B.2. New Hires and/or Change in Contract Status for assignments by the Board's Administrative Designees for administering the District to fill the following positions, and subject to assignment and reassignment by the Administrative Designees or Superintendent, as the case may be, in the proposed Pay Grade Ranges offered to them, to wit:

5.B.2.a. Public Relations Officer - Pay Grade Range AM6 through AM6

5.B.2.b. Special Education Behavior Specialist - Pay Grade Range AP4 through AP4

5.B.2.c. Senior Data Analyst - Pay Grade Range AP5 through AP5

5.B.2.d. Network Administrator - Pay Grade Range IT1 through IT5

5.B.2.e. Head Start Site Manager - Pay Grade Range AP4 through AP4

5.B.2.f. Middle School Assistant Principal - Pay Grade Range AP4 through AP5

6. Discussion/Action Items:

6.A. Action, decision, determination, or vote on matters listed as Closed Session items and/or brought into Closed Session.

7. Adjournment: