May 28, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order for May 28, 2013.

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Academic Spotlight for Hosting Campus:  Edgewood Fine Arts Academy

2. Presentation(s):

2.A. Budget Calendar

3. Time for Public Comment:

4. Motion to go into Closed Session:

4.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:

4.A.1. Proposed amendments to Policy FL (Local) under Agenda item VI (5).

4.A.2. Proposed amendments to Policy CW (Local) under agenda item VI (6).

4.A.3. Legal issues associated with other 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 Hire - Certified Administrators, for proposed assignments to position of Principal at:

4.B.1.a. Kennedy High School

4.B.1.b. Wrenn Middle School

4.B.2. Promotions - Certified Administrators, for proposed assignments to position of Principal at:

4.B.2.a. Memorial High School

4.B.2.b. Gus Garcia Middle School

4.B.2.c. Brentwood Middle School

4.B.2.d. H.B. Gonzalez Elementary

4.B.3. Promotion - Non-Certified Administrator, for proposed assignment to Director:

4.B.3.a. Physical Plant Services

4.B.4. Personnel listed in the Personnel Report under section VI (6) of the agenda.

5. Discussion/Action on matters taken up in Closed Session and/or matters listed in Section IV, whether or not items listed therein were taken into Closed Session; and matters listed under Section VI and VII, if any, taken into Closed Session under Section IV. The board may also go into Closed Session at this time or any time during the meeting on any agenda item listed in this Notice of Regular Meeting, as may be authorized by law.

6. Consent Agenda Items:

6.A. Approval of minutes for board meetings: Special Board Meeting on April 8, 2013, Regular Board Meeting on April 16, 2013 and Special Board Meeting on May 9. 2013.

6.B. Approval of Budget Amendments for the period ending May 9, 2013.

6.C. Approval of the Budget Calendar as presented.

6.D. Approval to authorize the Superintendent to dispose of the identified Edgewood Property that is no longer necessary for the operation of the District located at 4131 Eldridge and 1930 Herbert Lane in accordance with Policy CI (Local).

6.E. Approval of amendment to Board Policy FL (Local) [Student Records] for 1st reading.

6.F. Approval of amendments to Board Policy CW (Local) [Naming Facilities] for 1st reading.

7. Individual Items for Consideration and Approval:

7.A. Approval of proposed services from Sylvan Learning Center to increase the number of Gus Garcia students that will have the opportunity to participate in the pre-algebra camp for an estimated amount of $57,500.00, to be funded by the Texas Title I Priority Schools (TTIPS) Grant.

7.B. Approval to purchase 145 iPads, 6 laptops with Apple Care from Apple Inc., for estimated cost of $93,260.00, to be funded by High School Allotment and State Compensatory Education funds to implement the FUSE (Foundations for Understanding Social Engagement) program.

7.C. Approval to purchase 12,500 backpacks for all Edgewood ISD students form Bijoux International Inc. for an estimated cost of $72,700.00, to be paid with local funds.

7.D. Approval of payment to Garza/Gonzalez & Associated for Audit Services for Edgewood Independent School District for the year ending in August 31, 2013. 

7.E. Approval of promotions, transfers, new hires, resignations, retirements and reassignments 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.]

7.F. Approval of proposed pay scales for the 2013-2014 school year.

7.G. Approval of SpawGlass Building Services Inc. for construction of Gardendale, Winston and L.B. Johnson bus and parent drop off and pick-up points.

7.H. Approval of Summer Schedule Program with Compensation Plan adjustment for 2012-2013 budget year.

8. Information:

8.A. Human Resources Report

8.B. Consultant Monthly Report

8.C. Overtime Report

8.D. Financial Statements

8.E. Active Investment Report

8.F. Tax Report

8.G. Report of purchases made in the amount of $50,000.00 or more.

8.H. Substitutes and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

9. New Business:

10. Announcement(s):

11. Adjournment: