December 16, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Special Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order:

1.A. Roll Call

2. Presentation:

2.A. An update on the relationship between the Westside Development Corporation, ACCD (WETC), and EISD and prospective plans for the future involving funding from the City of San Antonio.  [Speakers: Mr. Leonard Rodriguez, President of the Westside Development Corporation; Gene Gonzalez, Manager, WETC; Manuel Garza, Advisory Board Chairperson, WETC; and, schedule permitting, Dr. Federico Zaragoza, Vice Chancellor of Economic & Workforce Development for ACCD.]

3. Discussion/Action Items:

3.A. Approval for purchase orders to HEB for the purchase of consumable items for the months of January-May, not to exceed $2,500.00 for Memorial High School.

3.B. Approval for purchase orders to HEB for the purchase of consumable items for the months of January-May, not to exceed $2,500.00 for Gus Garcia Middle School.

3.C. Approval for purchase order to pay Educational Resources Core Package and K-12 Access to Discovery Education Streaming in the amount not to exceed $42,462.70.

3.D. Approval for purchase order to pay ESC Region 20, ITCCS Student Information Systems, for ongoing PEIMS/Job submissions invoices in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.

3.E. Approval to contract with Region 20 for $625.00, using local funds to send 5 secondary ESL teachers to attend a workshop on February 4, 2015, entitled  "Teaching Reading to English Language Learners".

3.F. Approval to contract with Region 20 for $875.00, using local funds to send 5 teachers to a two day review session on February 21 and 28, 2015, for the Bilingual Target Learning Proficiency Test (BTLPT).

3.G. Approval to purchase Woodcock-Munoz testing materials from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for $4,148.76 using local funds.

3.H. Approval for purchase order to pay for iPads for photography arts class in an amount not to exceed $4,630.00.

3.I. Approval of the purchase of supplemental professional development opportunities for staff and supplemental materials from the Education Service Centers for $15,676.00, payable from State Compensatory Education funds, $744.00 from Title I Funds, and $1,000.00 from Local Funds.

3.J. Approval of the purchase of binders and sheet protectors from Office Depot for $4,161.56, payable from State Compensatory Education funds for the implementation of Lone Star Daily Rigor Math warmups in grades 2-5.

3.K. Approval to contract with Region 20 for $2,100.00, to be funded from Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (Gear Up).

3.L. Approval of a purchase order to HEB in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00, a purchase order to Sam's in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00, and a purchase order to Monarch Trophies in an amount not to exceed $200.00 for the DAMAS conference to be held on February 21, 2015.

3.M. Approval for consulting, training, and coaching services from Dr. Julie K. Jackson, to provide Edgewood ISD teachers with Interactive Word Wall training and coaching for for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, to be paid with Title I funds.

3.N. Approval to contract with Region 20 for $700.00, payable from State Compensatory Funds, for one day Project Based Learning (PBL) coaching and training.

3.O. Approval of purchase orders to Region 20 for the Family & Community Engagement Symposium for an amount not to exceed $3,000.00.

3.P. Approval of Edgewood ISD's continued participation in the "Go Public" Education Campaign for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.

3.Q. Approval to use Capital Electric above current spending limits for new lighting at Brentwood Middle School gym.

3.R. Approval to use Serretos Burglar Bars and Fence to remove and replace the existing perimeter fence at Gus Garcia/Cardenas.

3.S. Approval to use Spaw Glass Building Services to replace asphalt bus lane and construct a new all-weather fire egress at Wrenn Middle School.

3.T. Approval to purchase Cisco Servers and EMC Storage from Great South Texas Corporation, d/b/a Computer Solutions, for approximately $38,773.36.

3.U. Approval to purchase video storage server from M & A Technology for approximately $24,416.32.

3.V. Approval to purchase security surveillance services from JPM Communications, LLC. for approximately $5,500.00.

3.W. Approval to purchase network services from JPM Communication, LLC. for approximately $21,375.00.

3.X. Approval to purchase new flash data storage from Freeit Data Solution for approximately $136,965.00.

3.Y. Approval of purchase order for $2,025.00 to Region 20 for employee physicals, drug testing, certification and recertification classes.

3.Z. Approval of purchase order for $2,000.00 to Santex International Truck Inc. for Fleet Maintenance for the months of January, February and March.

3.AA. Approval of purchase order for $3,000.00 to Santex International Truck, Inc. for parts and supplies for the months of January, February and March.

3.AB. Approval of purchase order for $68,700.00 to Matera Paper Company Inc. for custodial supplies.

3.AC. Approval to raise the starting salary and 25-hour minimum for bus drivers.

3.AD. Approval of the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraisers.

3.AE. Approval of promotions, transfers, new hires, resignation, retirement, 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, retirement and reassignments.]

3.AF. Approval of payment to the City of San Antonio for students enrollment in the Pre-K 4 SA Program in an amount not to exceed $42,142.37.

3.AG. Approval to purchase copy paper for Districtwide usage from Bosworth Papers in an amount not to exceed $20,800.00 utilizing local funds.

3.AH. Approval of tax levy payments to Bexar Appraisal District in an amount not to exceed $18,967.00, amount of invoice.

3.AI. Approval of payment to Bexar County Tax Assessor for ad valorem taxes in an amount not to exceed $31,883.20.

3.AJ. Consideration and possible approval of a proposal from IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association) regarding Board retreat services.

3.AK. Approval to repair HVAC for Jose Cardenas.

3.AL. Approval to repair passenger elevator at the 6th grade academy.

3.AM. Approval to purchase E-rate Services from funds for Learning, LLC, for approximately $48,500.00.

3.AN. Approval to purchase postage for the Pitney Bowes Mail Machine in an amount not to exceed to $25,000.00 utilizing local funds.

3.AO. Approval of Budget Amendment for the period ending December 10, 2014.

3.AP. Approval of statement from the Law Firm of Escamilla & Poneck, Inc. in the amount of $19,744.84, for professional services rendered using local funds.

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. Proposed memorandum of understanding with Holy Cross of San Antonio;

4.A.2. Proposed memorandum of understanding with Alamo Community Colleges and Westside Development Corporation;

4.A.3. Proposed amendment to Policy BDD (Local) for first reading and proposed adoption;

4.A.4. 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. Persons identified in the Personnel Report. [Agenda item 32.]

4.B.2. New Hire: Proposed offer of employment to Catherine Edwards on a standard District probationary contract for employment at Pay Grade 8 or equivalent, subject to assignment and reassignment by the Superintendent [Note this proposed new hire has been interviewed for the position as a teacher for blind and visually impaired students.]

4.B.3. Consideration of personnel matter involving Parent Involvement Coordinator.

4.B.4. Consideration of possible discipline of Superintendent regarding the handling of child abuse allegation(s) at Jose Cardenas Center.

5. Discussion/Action Items from Closed Session:

5.A. Action, decision, determination or vote on matters listed as and/or brought into Closed Session items.

6. Other Business Announcements and related matters.

7. Adjournment