September 26, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order for September 26, 2011.

1.A. Roll Call

2. Motion to go into Closed Session:

2.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:

2.A.1. Proposed revisions to Policy BE (Local).

2.A.2. Proposed revised on Policy BED (Local).

2.A.3. Proposed revisions to Policy CW (Local).

2.A.4. Legal issues regarding other closed sessions items.

2.B. [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:

2.B.1. Lorenzo Villarreal: Level 4 grievance appeal of Level 3 decision. [Stop, Look & Listen hearing]

2.B.2. Maria A. Ynostrosa:

2.B.2.a. Proposed Termination of contract:

2.B.2.b. Proposed suspension without pay pending discharge

3. Recess Until Second Session: following Closed Session, the Board shall be in recess until the meeting is called to order for the second session on the following day.

4. Call Meeting to Order for September 27, 2011, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Gardendale Elementary, 1731 Dahlgreen, San Antonio, Texas.

4.A. Roll Call

4.B. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

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

5. Time for Public Comment:

6. Discussion/Action on matters taken up in Closed Session and/or matters listed in Section II, 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 II.  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.

7. Presentation(s):

7.A. AEIS and AYP Results for Edgewood ISD

8. Consent Agenda Items:

8.A. Minutes: Regular...August 22-23, 2011;Special Meeting Public Hearing ...August 23, 2011.

8.B. Approval of the Budget Amendments for the period of September 1-14, 2011.

8.C. Approval of the Fourth Quarterly Investment Report from June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011.

8.D. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of San Antonio (CoSA) to provide funding to implement the After-School Challenge Program and the Math & Science Initiative to EISD elementary students for the 2011-2012 school year and through September 30, 2012, not to exceed $161,861.00.

8.E. Approval of newly elected District-wide Educational Improvement Council (DEIC) Members for the 2011-2012 school year.

8.F. Approval of Career and Technical Education New Courses for 2011-2012.

8.G. Approval of the EISD Campus Improvement Plan Goals & Objectives for the 2011-2012 school year.

8.H. Approval to accept the 2011-2012 District Improvement Plan.

8.I. Approval of the revised Acceptable Use Policy.

8.J. Approval of school properties disposal.

9. Individual Items for Consideration and Approval:

9.A. Approval of the 2011-2012 Request for Maximum Class Size Exception from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) State Waiver Unit.

9.B. Approval of the purchase of InfoSource Online Learning Management System for a total of $63,175.00.

9.C. Approval of the purchase of Pearson Custom Publications Math Warm Up Materials for grades two through five in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00.

9.D. Approval to accept the Reading is Fundamental Books for Ownership agreement with Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., to pay for books for students in an amount not to exceed $67,146.00, which includes $20,275.00 from District Title funds.

9.E. 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 $80,968.75, using Title I funds.

9.F. 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.G. Approval of Resolution for Nomination of Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2012-2013 Term.

9.H. Approval of waiver of fees for Cesar Chavez Foundation Legacy in Education fundraiser.

9.I. Approval to enter into a contract with, Sandra Gregg and Associates to coordinate District-wide Curriculum Review of Technology and administrative positions and other projects as assigned by the Superintendent.

9.J. Approval of additional stipends for the 2011-2012 school year.

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. Tax Report

11. New Business:

11.A. Discussion on work session facilities needs.

12. Announcement(s):

13. Adjournment: