July 19, 2010 at 5:00 PM - Special

1. Call Meeting to Order

1.A. Roll Call

2. Work Session:

2.A. Budget for 2010-2011

3. Discussion/Action Items:

3.A. Announcement of Board Members Training

3.B. Call for Districtwide Trustees Elections for November 2, 2010, and Adoption of Election Order and related matters.[Una llamada para la eleccion de las Sindicos a dicho Distrito Escolar ocurrira el 2 de noviembre de 2010, y la adopcion de la orden de la eleccion y de las materias relacionadas.]

3.C. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Joint Election.

3.D. Approval to purchase student tables and chairs for the Science labs at Kennedy High School and Memorial High School in the amount of $61,486.88 using Bond interest funds.

4. Motion to go into Closed Session:

4.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:

4.A.1. Legal issues associated with agenda items brought into Closed Session.

4.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:

4.B.1. New Hires:

4.B.1.a. Emma C. Preciado - on a standard District probationary contract for non-Chapter 21 employment at Pay Grade AP-6 or equivalent, subject to assignment and reassignment by the Superintendent. [Note this proposed new hire has been interviewed for the position of Title & State Compensatory Education Program Director.]

4.B.1.b. Joel C. Rodriguez - on a standard District probationary contract for non-Chapter 21 employment at Pay Grade AP-4 or equivalent, subject to assignment and reassignment by the Superintendent. [Note this proposed new hire has been interviewed for the position of Secondary Math Specialist.]

4.B.2. Change In Contract Status:

4.B.2.a. Eliseo Rodriguez - for a proposed change in contract status, from Pay Grade AP-7 to Pay Grade of AP-4 through AM-7 or equivalent, on a District standard term contract for Chapter 21 employment, subject to assignment and reassignment by the Superintendent, with compensation dependent on the assignment. [Note this current Principal has interviewed for the position of Executive Director for Elementary.]

4.B.3. Information on Reassignments [No action requested or required]:

4.B.3.a. Dr. Mary Miller - The Superintendent advises the Board of the reassignment of this Executive Director for Elementary to the position of Executive Director for Curriculum and Support, at the same Pay Grade AM-7 or equivalent.

5. Discussion/Action Items:

5.A. Action, decision, determination or vote on matters listed as closed session items.

5.B. Approval of recommendations for new hires, resignations, retirements, transfers and promotions of professional contract personnel where Board action is required.

6. Other Business Announcements and related matters.

7. Adjournment