December 16, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order:

1.A. Roll Call

2. Presentation:

2.A. Edgewood Alert

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. Employment contract provisions/requirements in standard District employment contracts. (For discussion only)

3.A.2. Requirements for naming and renaming District facilities. (For discussion only)

3.A.3. Discussion of employment actions and proposed actions under agenda item IV (6).

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

3.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:

3.B.1. Changes in Contract Status to fill the following positions, subject to assignment and reassignment by the Superintendent.

3.B.1.a. High School Counselor, within Pay Grade Range AP3-AP4.

3.B.1.b. High School Counselor, within Pay Grade Range AP3-AP4.

3.B.2. Appeal of dismissal of at-will employee Mary Trevino pursuant to Policy DCD (Local) - [Stop, Look & Listen hearing].

4. Discussion/Action Items:

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

4.B. Announcement of Board of Trustees required continuing education hours.

4.C. Approval of revised Academic Calendar for 2013-2014.

4.D. Approval of Amended Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraisers.

4.E. Approval of Budget Amendments for the period ending December 9, 2013.

4.F. 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 actions; 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.]

5. Other Business Announcements and related matters.

6. Adjournment