January 21, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order for January 21, 2014.

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

2. Presentation(s):

2.A. Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative

2.B. Annual Financial and Compliance Report for Year Ended August 31, 2013

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 CV (Local).

4.A.2. Board's legal authority relating to naming and renaming of District facilities.

4.A.3. Proposed name change for Frank Mata Memorial Stadium and Kennedy High School Field House in conformity with state law and District policy.

4.A.4. Proposed amendments to Policy CDA (Local) - Agenda item VII (18).

4.A.5. 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. Appointments, employments, assignments and/or reassignments of persons mentioned in the Superintendent's Personnel Report - Agenda item VI (3).

4.B.2. A proposed finding that Good Cause Did Not Exist Under Section 21.105 (c)(2) of the Texas Education Code and for authorization for the Superintendent to File a Written Complaint with SBEC Against the following named teachers for contract abandonment of a teacher employed under a probationary contract: 

4.B.2.a. Tracey Rankin

4.B.2.b. Melissa Casarez

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 Sections VI and/or 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 November 11, 2013, Regular Board Meeting on November 19, 2013 and Special Board Meeting on December 16, 2013.  

6.B. Approval of Budget Amendments for the period ending January 9, 2014.

6.C. 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.]

6.D. Approval of Proclamation to recognize African-American History Month in Edgewood ISD during the month of February 2014.

6.E. Approval of proclamation to recognize Career and Technical Education Month in Edgewood ISD during the month of February 2014.

6.F. Approval of proclamation to recognize National School Counseling Week in Edgewood ISD, February 3-7, 2014.

6.G. Approval of First Quarterly Investment Report for period of September 1, 2013 through November 30, 2013.

6.H. Approval of Head Start Contract/Amendment #1 which provides an additional projected prorated funding award from the City of San Antonio (CoSA) in the amount of $61,200.00, (Federal Share) to fund the Head Start Program in Edgewood ISD from July 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014.

7. Individual Items for Consideration and Approval:

7.A. Approval of the Annual Financial and Compliance Report for Year Ended August 31, 2013.

7.B. A proposed determination that the Design-build method will provide the best value for the District for the construction of a new Kennedy Band Hall; and authorization for the Superintendent to prepare a request for qualifications and advertise for services required for the aforementioned projects.

7.C. Approval of the purchase of a Steinway Piano in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.

7.D. Approval to purchase 800 iPads and 800 Apple TVs for Edgewood ISD teachers from Apple Inc., for an estimated amount of $604,400.00, to be funded by Title I, Part A of the Federal Elementary & Secondary Education Act, as amended ("Title I").

7.E. Approval to purchase 800 iPads keyboard cases and 800 Apple TV mounts for Edgewood ISD teachers from M&A Technology for an estimated amount of $148,096.00, to be funded by Title I.

7.F. Approval to accept the recommendations to the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) for a 2 year term (January 2014 - January 2016).

7.G. Approval to purchase from Imagination Station, Inc., "Istation", a prekindergarten through second grade computer based reading and assessment program available in English and Spanish which includes teacher directed resources and training in the amount of $86,500.00, to be funded with Title I funds.

7.H. Approval of Stephanie Harvey consultants to provide in-class support to Language Arts teachers at the elementary and middle schools for an amount not to exceed $44,000.00, to be funded from Title I funds, and training for the Social Studies teachers at Gus Garcia in reading strategies for expository text for an amount not to exceed $28,100.00 to be funded from Texas Title I Priority School funds.

7.I. Approval of consultant Dr. Julie Jackson to provided direct teacher support through professional development, lesson planning with interactive word walls, model lessons, and guidance in required STEM Capstone Project projects to include 33 days of consulting for an amount not to exceed $52,500.00, funded through Title I, and eleven days of consulting for an amount not to exceed $16,000.00, funded through T-STEM Grant.

7.J. Approval of the official District Instructional Materials Adoption Committee for Math, Science and Technology in accordance with Proclamation 2014.

7.K. Approval to enter into agreement with First Southwest Continuing Disclosure Services, a Division of First Southwest Company.

7.L. Renewal of the Excess Worker's Compensation Insurance with Safety National Casualty Corporation in the amount of $59,961.00.

7.M. Approval of purchase order for the annual renewal of Microsoft Software from Computer Solutions in an amount not to exceed $103,000.00.

7.N. Approval to purchase Epson Projectors, Mounts and Screen and installations for elementary classrooms (Kinder -2nd grade), from EdTech360 in an amount not to exceed $440,000.00.

7.O. Approval for Mobil Device Technical Services to service all elementary campuses from EdTech360 in an amount not to exceed $130,000.00.

7.P. Approval to purchase two 2014 Chevrolet suburban's in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00, from Gunn Chevrolet funding will come from Fund Balance.

7.Q. Approval to negotiate and enter into a contract with Patterson Capital Management, L.P., d/b/a Patterson & Associates ("Patterson"), for designation of Patterson as an investing entity as permitted by Chapter 2256 of the Government Code, for investment and management of District funds and providing investment strategies, subject to contract approval by the Superintendent, for an annual fee of $22,000.00.  

7.R. Approval of First Reading of CDA (Local) other Revenues Investments Policy.

8. Information:

8.A. Human Resources Report

8.B. Consultant Monthly Report (November and December 2013)

8.C. Overtime Report (November and December 2013)

8.D. Financial Statements (November and December 2013)

8.E. Active Investment Report (November and December 2013)

8.F. Tax Reports (October and November 2013)

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

9. New Business:

10. Announcement(s):

11. Adjournment: