June 18, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order for June 18, 2013.

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

2. Presentation(s):

2.A. 2013-2014 Preliminary Budget

2.B. Revised Edgewood Web Site

3. Time for Public Comment:

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. Report on dismissal of lawsuit: Prieto v. EISD.

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

4.B.1.a. L.B. Johnson Elementary

4.B.1.b. Roosevelt Elementary

4.B.2. Personal actions and proposed actions under Agenda item VI (8).

4.B.3. Stop, Look & Listen hearing: Oral presentation over the dismissal of Rosalinda Palmer, in accordance with Policy DCD (Local).

5. Consent Agenda Items:

5.A. Approval of minutes for board meetings:  Regular Board Meeting on May 28, 2013.

5.B. Approval of the 2013-2014 school year Board Meeting Schedule.

5.C. Approval of Budget Amendments as of June 6, 2013.

5.D. Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report for March 1, 2013 through May 31, 2013.

5.E. Approval of the use of the Edgewood Theater of Performing Arts by the U.S. District Court for Naturalization ceremonies.

5.F. Proposed amendments to Policy FL (Local) for 2nd reading and adoption.

5.G. Proposed amendments to Policy CW (Local) for 2nd reading and adoption.

6. Individual Items for Consideration and Approval:

6.A. Approval to updated Pay Scales for the 2013-2014 school year.

6.B. Approval of Purchase Order to Great Southwest Texas Corporation, D/B/A Computer Solutions, not to exceed $156,000 for the third year of a three year maintenance and basic technical support contract for July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 of eligible E-rate and non-E-rate  eligible devices for E-rate 14.

6.C. Approval of Purchase Order to AT&T Inc. not to exceed $665,000.00, for the third year of a three year contract for eligible E-rate and non-E-rate eligible Telecommunication Services for E-rate 14 for July 1, 2013 through July 30, 2014.

6.D. Approval of Purchase Order to AT&T Inc. not to exceed $235,000.00, for the third year contract for eligible E-rate and non-E-rate eligible Gigaman Services for July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

6.E. Approval to purchase additional door access control system for no more than 50 doors from JPM Communication LLC for an estimated cost of $150,000.00.

6.F. Approval to purchase additional security cameras for all campuses from JPM Communications LLC for an estimated cost of $300,000.00.

6.G. Approval of purchase of intercom systems to upgrade existing systems and for installation from/by Ace Audio Communications Inc. for an estimated cost of $285,000.00.

6.H. 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.]

6.I. Approval to implement year 2 of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) teacher appraisal system at Gus Garcia Middle School.

6.J. Approval to accept the Annual School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Summary Report for 2012-2013.

6.K. Approval to amend the contract with School Therapy Services for the 2012-2013 school year for a total sum of $73,000.00, using Special Education Federal funds.

6.L. Approval to purchase 1,000 iPads and 4 laptops with Apple Care from Apple Inc. for an estimated amount of $583,728.00, to be funded by Title I and State Compensatory Education funds for the implementation of the Fuse interactive Mathematics and iLit reading programs at John F. Kennedy and Memorial High Schools.

6.M. Approval of Math Solutions Math Improvement Services for Edgewood Middle School Teachers for the 2013-2014 school year for a total amount of $237,200.00, to be paid with local funds.

6.N. Approve of proposed services from The American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC) to assist in the re-development of our processes to become more efficient and decrease our overtime pay for an estimated amount of $58,000.00, to be funded out of local funds.

6.O. Approval to purchase additional door access control system for no more than 50 doors, from Major Inc., D/B/A RX Technology Inc., for an estimated cost of $150,000.00.

7. Information:

7.A. Human Resources Report

7.B. Consultant Monthly Report

7.C. Overtime Report

7.D. Financial Statements

7.E. Active Investment Report

7.F. Tax Report

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

8. New Business:

9. Announcement(s):

10. Adjournment: