September 28, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. Call Meeting to Order for September 28, 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, September 29, 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. Consultation with attorney regarding attorney-client items listed in Agenda Item VIII (B).

3.A.2. Proposed changes to Policy BED (Local).

3.A.3. Consultation regarding Policy GKD (Local)

3.A.4. Legal issues dealing with other agenda items brought into Closed Session.

3.B. [Section 551.072 Texas Government Code - Real Property:] To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiation with a third party, to wit:

3.B.1. Property 4669 West US 90

3.B.2. Property at 2702 Castroville Road

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

3.C.1. Board - Superintendent roles, responsibilities and communication.

3.C.2. Leave status of Directors and above.

4. Call Meeting to Order for September 29, 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

4.C. Academic Spotlight for Hosting Campus: Roosevelt Elementary

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 VIII and IX, 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) and/or Public Hearings:

6.A. Report on the Edgewood ISD Annual Financial Management Report and its State Financial Accountability Rating.

6.B. In accordance with law (19 TAC 109.1005), a presentation and public hearing and discussion on the Edgewood ISD Annual Financial Management Report and its State Financial Accountability Rating. Public participation in the discussion is invited. The Board will provide time for citizens to present their views, opinions, suggestions, etc., regarding the Edgewood ISD Annual Financial Management Report.

6.C. State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Grant

6.D. H1N1 Flu Report and proposed action.

7. Administrative/Product Reports

7.A. Business & Operations Report(s)

7.A.1. Tax Report

7.B. Maintenance & Operations Report(s)

7.B.1. Bond Status

7.B.2. Bond Projects Financial Update

7.C. Superintendent

7.C.1. Cenizo Park Elementary Survey

7.C.2. Student Discipline Report

7.C.3. Parent and Family Engagement Activities

8. Consent Agenda Items

8.A. Minutes: Regular...May 25-26, 2009; Special...August 18, 2009; Regular... August 24-25, 2009; Public Hearing Meeting...August 25, 2009.

8.B. Approval of statement from the Law Firm of Escamilla & Poneck, Inc. in the amount of $40,401.20 for Professional Services Rendered using local funds.

8.C. Approval of the Budget Amendments for the period of September 1-27, 2009.

8.D. TASB Policy Update 85 for 2nd Reading and Adoption.

8.E. Approval to submit amendment #1 to the 2009-2010 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Consolidated Federal ARRA/Stimulus Grant for Title I, Part A and Title II, Part D.

8.F. Approval to submit the Texas Education Agency 2009-2010 Special Education Consolidated Grant Application, SAS #: SPEDAA10 to fund special education programs.

8.G. Approval of a recommendation to set a tuition limit at $880.00 for the 2009-2010 school year.

8.H. Approval to adopt from the state adopted book list - The Anthony's Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology for the anatomy and physiology course at the high schools.

8.I. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report from June 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009.

8.J. Approval of Surplus/Scrap/Broken/Obsolete Automotive Paint Booth as per Policy CI (Local) School Properties Disposal via On-Line Auction disposal in October 2009 and until property is Disposed.

8.K. Approval of the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser List.

8.L. Approval to enter into agreement with Joven to implement prevention services programs for students in the EISD for the 2009-2010 school year.

8.M. Approval of a mass novel H1N1 flu vacccination plan for District students and staff.

9. Individual Items for Consideration and Approval:

9.A. Approval of newly elected members to the District-wide Educational Improvement Council (DEIC) for the 2009-2010 school year.

9.B. Approval to accept the 2009-2010 District Improvement Plan as prepared by District Curriculum and Instruction staff and Business and District Operations Departments addressing the eight key result areas.

9.C. Approval of the EISD request for Maximum Class-size Waiver Exemption for the 2009-2010 school year.

9.D. Approval of the use of Frank Mata Stadium by the Jr. Rocket Youth Football League with waiver of rental fees.

9.E. 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.]

9.F. Approval to dispose of Surplus/Scrap/Broken/Obsolete vehicles as per Policy CI (Local) School Properties Disposal via On-Line Auction disposal September 29th and until property is disposed.

9.G. Approval of resolution for submitting nomination(s) for the Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2010-2011 term.

9.H. Approval to accept the Reading is Fundamental Books for Ownership Program agreement to pay for books for students in an amount not to exceed $72,279.00 from RIF and $23,892 from District Title I funds.

9.I. Proposed re-naming of Cenizo Park Elementary School.

9.J. Approval of Vision/Mission Statement, Beliefs and Goals for 2009 - 2010 school year.

9.K. Approval to enter into an agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center Sex Education Program (SEP), to address abstinence targeting 6-12th grade students during the 2009-2010 school year.

9.L. Approval to enter into agreement contract #2009S-K12-4346 between CollegeBoard and EISD to provide services and delivery of SpringBoard materials as approved by the school Board on June 23, 2009.

9.M. Approval of the Edgewood ISD Campus Goals and Objectives for the 2009-2010 school year.

9.N. Approval of the use of the Edgewood Fine Arts Recital Hall by the Edgewood Lions Club with a Waiver of fees.

9.O. Report on the Edgewood ISD Annual Financial Management Report and its State Financial Accountability Rating.

9.P. Approval to submit the 2009-2010 Title XIV ARRA State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Grant Application.

9.Q. Approval of the use of Theatre for the Performing Arts and several classrooms at the Fine Arts Academy with a waiver of fees.

9.R. Approval of the change of a Human Resource Specialist position to a Leave and Transition Specialist.

10. Information:

10.A. Human Resources Report

10.B. Consultant Monthly Report

10.C. Overtime Report

10.D. Financial Statements

10.E. Active Investment Report

10.F. Vandalism Report

10.G. Student Discipline Report

10.H. City Council District 6 Town Hall Meeting at Edgewood Fine Arts Academy Gallery on October 26, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.in accordance with Board policy

11. Other Business

12. Announcement(s)

13. Adjournment