August 24, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. Call Meeting to Order for August 24, 2009.

1.A. Roll Call

2. Time for Public Comment: In the event that a quorum of the Board is not present to open the meeting, the Monday session shall thereby be cancelled after a reasonable time in the opinion of the Board members present or, if there is no Board member present, the Superintendent or designee, and agenda items II through III shall be moved to Tuesday, August 25, 2009, immediately following Section IV on the Agenda.

3. Motion to go into Closed Session.

3.A. [Section 551.071, 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:

3.A.1. Proposed amendments to Policy CNA (Local), dealing with transportation management.

3.A.2. Proposed amendment to Policy DIA (Local) regarding the replacement of a currently named Title IX Coordinator and ADA Coordinator.

3.A.3. Proposed modification to Policy DEC (Local), dealing with use of leave.

3.A.4. Proposed Memorandum of Agreement with Bexar County Juvenile Board for participation in the County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program, with simultaneous approval of a letter agreement with the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer or other authorized County official regarding the payment of invoices.

3.A.5. Proposed agreement with Communities in Schools - San Antonio and an opportunity for public comment pursuant to Section 38.012 of the Texas Education Code.

3.A.6. Proposed Head Start agreement with Family Service Association of San Antonio for certain health care services and an opportunity for public comment pursuant to Section 38.012 of the Texas Education Code.

3.A.7. Proposed participation in the San Antonio Education Partnership program.

3.A.8. Proposed agreement with Region 20 for the Pre School LRE Initiative.

3.A.9. Proposed agreement with Region 20 for non-educational community-based support funds.

3.A.10. Proposed settlement agreement with employees currently on wrong pay structure.

3.A.11. Proposed approval of two contracts with the University of Texas at Austin for implementation of the "Southwest Center for Accelerated Schools" project at Memorial and Kennedy High Schools.

3.A.12. Proposed agreement with Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center, d/b/a The Rape Crisis Center.

3.A.13. Consultation with attorney regarding attorney-client items listed in agenda item IX (H).

3.A.14. Legal issues dealing with other agenda items brought into Closed Session.

3.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:

3.B.1. Appointment of ADA Coordinator and related matters.

4. Call Meeting to Order for August 25, 2009 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Edgewood Academy, Recital Hall, 607 S.W. 34th Street, San Antonio, Texas.

4.A. Roll Call

4.B. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

5. Discussion/Action on matters taken up in Closed Session and/or matters listed in Section III, whether or not items listed therein were taken into Closed Session; and matters listed under Sections IX and X, if any, taken into Closed Session under Section III. The Board may also go into Closed Session at this time on any matter on any agenda item listed in either or both sessions as may be authorized by law.

6. Presentation(s), Public Hearing and Comment:

6.A. Proposed change in health care services in accordance with proposed agreement with Communities in School - San Antonio and public comment in accordance with Section 38.012 of the Texas Education Code. [For Presentation, Public Comment and Board Action] Agenda Item X (U);

6.B. Proposed health care services in accordance with proposed Head Start agreement with Family Service Association of San Antonio and public comment in accordance with Section 38.012 of the Texas Education Code. [For Presentation, Public Comment and Board Action.] Agenda Item X [AS].

7. Bond Construction Projects Update - Project Management

8. Administrative/Product Reports

8.A. Budget/Finance

8.A.1. Tax Report

8.A.2. Election of Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2010 2011.

9. Consent Agenda Items:

9.A. Minutes: Special...July 21, 2009; Regular...July 27-28, 2009; Special...August 4, 2009.

9.B. Appointment of Jose Prieto as the District's Record Management Officer in accordance with Local Government Code Section 203.023.

9.C. Appointment of Donald N. Walheim as the ADA Coordinator and authorization to amend Policy DIA (Local), accordingly, without the need for 2nd Reading.

9.D. TASB Policy Update 84 for 2nd Reading and Adoption.

9.E. TASB Policy Update 85 for 1st Reading.

9.F. Agreement with Dilligas Corp., a/b/a U.S. Got People.

9.G. Approval of Final Amended Budget for 2008-2009.

9.H. Approval of statement from the Law Firm of Escamilla & Poneck, Inc. in the amount of $52,699.97 for Professional Services Rendered using local funds.

9.I. Approval to proclaim September 15 - October 15, 2009, as Mexican American/Hispanic Heritage Month in the Edgewood ISD.

10. Individual Items for Consideration and Approval:

10.A. Approval to accept the Preschool Least Restrictive Environment Initiative Performance Contract funds in the amount of $30,000.

10.B. Approval to accept a Memorandum of Understanding between AVANCE San Antonio Early Head Start Program for the EISD Special Education Program.

10.C. Approval of the Gentiva Health Services, Inc. consultant requisition in the amount of $56,560 using special education funds.

10.D. Approval to employ Nora Jaloway, Occupational Therapist, to provide services, attend/conduct ARD meetings, complete paperwork for EISD special education students for a total of $45,360 using special education federal funds.

10.E. Approval to employ JoAnn Gonzales, Speech Therapist, as a consultant to provide speech services for EISD students for a total of $49,140 using special education federal funds.

10.F. Approval to employ Marie A. Wilson, Speech Therapist, as a consultant to provide EISD special education students speech services for a total of $52,920 using special education federal funds.

10.G. Approval to employ Diana C. Montemayor, Speech Therapist, as a consultant to provide EISD special education students speech services for a total of $43,848 using special education federal funds.

10.H. Approval of accept the 2008-2009 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Consolidated Compliance Report to the Texas Education Agency.

10.I. Approval to accept the "Texas Support for Homeless Education Program" (TEXSHEP) Grant from Region XX for homeless families in the amount of $8,919 for fiscal year 2010-2012.

10.J. Approval to renew the license agreement with Riverside Publishing for the Edusoft System, a web-based comprehensive assessment and instructional tool, at a cost not to exceed $69,453.75 using Title I funds.

10.K. Approval to accept proposed College Readiness System products agreement with the College Board, in accordance with the College Board's fee schedule, estimated at a cost of $7,731.75 for an estimated 793 students. Total cost shall be determined by the number of participating students.

10.L. Approval to accept the Beginning Teacher Induction and Mentoring Grant Cycle-3 funds from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in the amount of $145,000.

10.M. Approval to accept the proposed contract with Bexar County Hospital d/b/a University Health System - Learning Resources Agreement, UHS contract No. 2900111-LS.

10.N. Approval to accept Notice of Grant Award from the Texas Education Agency in the amount of $83,679 regarding The Texas Fitness Now, Year 2 Grant to benefit Brentwood, Truman and Wrenn Middle School students.

10.O. Approval to accept Notice of Grant Award from the Texas Education Agency in the amount of $30,000 regarding grants for Student Clubs a continuation which benefits Edgewood Academy, Kennedy and Memorial High School students.

10.P. Approval of agreement with the Center for Health Care Services to provide mental health services to students in grades PreK-12 for the 2009-2010 school year in the amount of $3,000 funded locally.

10.Q. Approval of agreement with the Madonna Neighborhood Center to implement the Human Development Program for students in grades 1-5 for the 2009-2010 school year.

10.R. Approval of agreement with the Family Violence Prevention Service, Inc., DBA The Battered Women and Children's Shelter of Bexar County to bring the "Reconnecting Youth" program to students at Memorial High School and Kennedy High School for the 2009-2010 school year.

10.S. Approval of agreement with the San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (SACADA) to implement Project Heart for students in grades 4 and 5 for the 2009-2010 school year.

10.T. Approval to enter into Agreement with the San Antonio Education Partnership to provide post-secondary education services and awards to students in grades 9-12 at J. F. Kennedy High School and Memorial High School for the 2009-2010 school year for a District expenditure of $27,824 funded locally.

10.U. Approval of the Service Delivery Agreement with Communities in Schools for the fiscal year 2009-2010 for a total of $200,000 using Title IV-Safe and Drug Free Schools, Title I, State Compensatory Education and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.

10.V. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Boys and Girls Club to implement their after school care program at Winston Elementary for the 2009-2010 school year.

10.W. Approval to enter into the After School Program Agreement, with Positive Beginnings, Inc. (PBI) for the 2009-2010 school year at Coronado/Escobar, H.B. Gonzalez, LB. Johnson, Las Palmas, Loma Park, Perales, Roosevelt, and Stafford Elementary, not to exceed $50,000 will be funded by Title I.

10.X. Approval of a memorandum of understanding with the Social & Health Research Center (SAHRC) to implement the Bienestar Program in all elementary and middle schools for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years.

10.Y. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bexar County Health Collaborative Project, Measure Up (PMU) Program, to provide services to elementary and secondary physical education staff in the assessment of the fitnessgram program during the 2009-2010 school year.

10.Z. Approval of the YMCA 2nd grade Swim Program at the District's eleven elementary campuses for 2009-2010 school year using local funds in the amount of $33,500.

10.AA. Proposed approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Bexar County Juvenile Board for participation in the Bexar County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program for 2009-2010 and such renewal periods as therein indicated and the simultaneous approval of the Letter Agreement signed by the Administrator for the Bexar County Juvenile Justice Academy establishing the due date for payment of invoices.

10.AB. Approval to renew the Odysseyware on-line site licenses to provide Kennedy HS, Memorial HS, Alternative Education Program and Middle College Program students a credit recovery program, total cost is $60,000 for the 2009-2010 school year, paid with local funds.

10.AC. Approval to accept Student Clubs' "Activities and Progress Report" from High Schools as part of Texas Education Agency Grant requirements for 2008-2009 school year.

10.AD. Approval of a contract between Edgewood ISD and Alamo Public Telecommunications Council (hereafter referred to as "KLRN") for membership in KLRN Connect.

10.AE. Approval of a Collaboration Statement between the Boy Scouts of America Alamo Area Council Inc. and EISD to conduct the "In-School and After-School Scouting Program" for the 2009-2010 school year.

10.AF. Approval of promotions, transfers, new hires, resignations, retirements and re-assignments for professional contract personnel where Board Action is required. [Note: Board action on this item, if any, is limited to those personnel items that require Board action; otherwise, the item 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 the Superintendent, retirements and reassignments.]

10.AG. Approval of the Professional Development and Appraisal System PDAS Appraiser List.

10.AH. Approval of Individual Expenditures Equal to or Exceeding $25,000 to wit:

10.AH.1. Purchase of three school buses from Longhorn Bus Sales, according to bus replacement plan in the amount of $277,142 using the interlocal procurement method from Buyboard to be funded by the fund balance

10.AH.2. Approval of contracted services to Gold Star for cold storage and food delivery of commodity food products using the interlocal procurement method from Texas Department of Agriculture in the amount of $60,000 using Child Nutrition Funds.

10.AH.3. Purchase of non-food items from Sysco for Child Nutrition using the interlocal procurement method from Region 20 Co-op in the amount of $120,000 using Child Nutrition Funds.

10.AH.4. Purchase of non-food items from Labatt for Child Nutrition using the interlocal procurement method from Region 20 Co-op in the amount of $40,000 using Child Nutrition Funds.

10.AH.5. Purchase of non-food items from Gulf Coast Paper for Child Nutrition using the interlocal procurement method from Region 20 Co-op in the amount of $160,000 using Child Nutrition Funds.

10.AH.6. Approval of Professional Services from G3 Consulting for professional development in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for curriculum and instruction, funded by Title II, Part A and local funds.

10.AI. Approval of polling locations to hold joint and amendment election on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

10.AJ. Approval of the District Facility usage fee schedule.

10.AK. Approval of purchase orders for E-rate and non-E-rate eligible Telecommunications Services from AT&T Inc. in the amount of $368,997.50 using local funds to cover a six month period from September 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010.

10.AL. Approval of the Superintendent's designation of Gary Morris, Technology Administrator and Joseph Duffy, Instructional/Media Services Coordinator, to implement, monitor, and evaluate Electronic Media Resources for Instructional and Administrative purposes in accordance with CQ (Local) B-21and CQ (Legal) -P; Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Federal mandates in accordance with FCC 47 U.S.C. 254, and Department of Education 20 U.S.C. 6777.

10.AM. Approval to enter into a contract with Raba Kistner Contract for construction materials observation and testing services for the construction of Kennedy and Memorial science labs from a Grant awarded by Texas Education Agency in the amount not to exceed $48,339.

10.AN. Approval to provide an extension with Hillyard Co., for an additional year to purchase custodial supplies as needed throughout the District from 2009-2010 custodial budget not exceed $295,000.

10.AO. Approval to renew the current contract with Sedgwick Risk Management Services as the District's Workers' Compensation Third Party Administrator.

10.AP. Approval to enter into a proposed agreement with Norwood Promotional Products for an unpaid community-based vocational training program to provide vocational experience to qualified Special Education students.

10.AQ. Approval to accept from the Texas Education Agency the Life Skills Program for Student Parents (LSPSP) Grant in the amount of $95,283.

10.AR. Approval of agreement with the Rape Crisis Center for children and adults to provide awareness and preventive programs to elementary, middle and high school students and parents for the 2009-2010 school year.

10.AS. Approval of a memorandum of understanding with Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc. to provide family and community support services to EISD Preschool students and their families for the 2009-2010 school year.

10.AT. Approval to undesignated Fund Balance Designations for various projects in the amount of $1,825,106.

10.AU. Approval of an interlocal training agreement with the University of Texas at Austin Southwest Center for Accelerated Schools to provide training and support including progress assessments and on-site coaching to support restructuring efforts at John F. Kennedy High School. Training cost are not to exceed $71,000 and will be paid pending award of school improvement funds.

10.AV. Approval of an interlocal training agreement with the University of Texas at Austin Southwest Center for Accelerated Schools to provide training and support including progress assessments and on-site coaching to support restructuring efforts at Memorial High School. Training cost are not to exceed $71,000 and will be paid pending award of school improvement funds.

11. Information:

11.A. Human Resources Report

11.B. Consultant Monthly Report

11.C. Overtime Report

11.D. Financial Statements

11.E. Active Investment Report

11.F. Vandalism Report

11.G. Emergency Operations Plan for 2009-2010 school year. [Under separate cover CD]

12. Other Business

13. Announcement(s)

14. Adjournment