Public Meeting Public Notice: January 13, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order for January 13, 2015.

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

2. Time for Public Comment:

3. Presentation(s):

3.A. Edgewood Education Foundation Presenting $25,000 for Innovative Classroom Projects

3.B. Annual Financial and Compliance Report for fiscal year ended August 31, 2014.

3.C. Family Service Association

3.D. Project Summaries for It's Your Game

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. Texas Open Meetings Act.

4.A.2. Clarification of Policy CH (Local) and related matters.

4.A.3. Request for an informal conference by Employee Relations Officer.

4.A.4. Lease/Purchase Agreement with Family Services Association.

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. Issuance of Notice of Proposed Termination to Roberto Trujillo in accordance with Chapter 21 of the Education Code.

4.B.2. Other appointments, employments, assignments and/or reassignments of personnel mentioned in the Superintendent's Personnel Report under Agenda Item VI (2).

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: Notice of Canvass for November 14, 2014, Special Board Meeting for November 14, 2014 and Regular Board Meeting on November 18, 2014.

6.B. 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.C. Approval of proclamation to recognize National School Counseling Week in Edgewood ISD, February 2-6, 2015.

6.D. Approval of proclamation to recognize African-American History month in Edgewood ISD during the month of February 2015.

6.E. Approval of proclamation to recognize Career and Technical Education Month in Edgewood ISD during the month of February 2015.

7. Individual Items for Consideration and Approval:

7.A. Announcement of Board of Trustees required continuing education hours.

7.B. Approval of the Targeted Improvement Plans for Memorial High School, Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School, Las Palmas Elementary School and Winston Elementary School for the 2014-2015 school year.

7.C. Approval to purchase from M&A Technology laptop computers for Special Education teachers in the amount of $44,561.60 to develop IEPs for annual Admission, Review, Dismissal (ARD) meetings.

7.D. Approval for Special Education and Dyslexia/504 staff to attend Educational Service Center training, not to exceed $8,330.00.

7.E. Approval to purchase from M & A Technology 30 computers for Memorial High School TOLTEC T-Stem Academy in the amount of $34,385.10, to upgrade CTE Courses funded through 199 State CTE funds.

7.F. Approval to purchase from Office Depot a variety of office supplies and materials for the Curriculum Instruction Assessment Department for operational purpose, using local funds, at a cost of $1,700.17.

7.G. Approval of services from NCS Pearson for the purchase of optional reports for state exams, scored through NCS Pearson, and Student Information Retrieval Service files, payable with local funds in the amount of $45,000.00.

7.H. Approval of Stephanie Harvey Consulting services to provide EISD elementary and middle school campuses with Instructional Coaching services at a cost of $21,000.00, to be paid with Title I funds.

7.I. Approval to contract with Princeton Review in the amount of $38,884.00, to be funded from budgeted funds from the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (Gear Up).

7.J. Approval to contract with College Board to provide professional development for Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institutes, and Vertical Training, at a cost of $110,780.00, to be funded from Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (Gear Up) and Gifted and Talented Funds.

7.K. Approval to purchase supplies for professional development sessions and meetings from Office Depot for the amount of $2,000.00, to be paid with local funds.

7.L. Approval to attend training at Education Service Centers for the 2014-2015 school year for a total amount of $25,000.00, to be paid with Title II Part A funds and Title I funds.

7.M. Approval to accept $25,000.00 from the Edgewood Education Foundation and allocate this amount through the general fund to Edgewood ISD campuses to support the implementation of innovative classroom projects.

7.N. Approval for the purchase of 1,260 laptop computers and 44 carts from M&A Technology for Memorial and John F. Kennedy High Schools, Brentwood Middle School, the Staff Development Department, and Cisneros, Stafford and Loma Park Elementary Schools, at a cost of approximately $758,205.00, to be funded from Title 1, Part A, funds of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

7.O. Approval of School Health Advisory (SHAC) recommendation for participation in the for DreamSA Campaign.

7.P. Approval of recommendation from the School Health Council (SHAC) Officers to fill vacancies on the SHAC council.

7.Q. Approval of Budget Amendments for the period ending January 9, 2015.

7.R. Approval to purchase from REV Enterprises, Inc. 42 promethean ActivPanel Touch 70" screens for the 6th Grade Academy in the amount $353,621.40, to be funded from fund balance.

7.S. Approval of purchase order to pay ESC Region 20 for the following online courses: SQL Server 2008 Designing, Optimizing, and Maintaining a Database and SQL server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance at a cost not to exceed $1,340.00.

7.T. Approval to purchase 10 pen & touch WACOM INTUOS3 tablets for CTE Animation classes, for an amount not to exceed $3,231.50.

7.U. Approval for a purchase order to H.E.B. and Sam's for the purchase of consumable paper goods, cleaning supplies, kitchen utensils, and catering supplies, safety supplies, and other related instructional materials for the Culinary Arts Program at Memorial High School for the months of January 2015 through June 2015, not to exceed $5,000.00.

7.V. Approval of Stephanie Harvey Consulting Services to provide Gus Garcia Middle School Social Studies teachers with instructional coaching services for an amount not to exceed $27,600.00, to be paid with Title 1 CIP Funds.

7.W. Approval for a purchase order to M&A Technology for the purchase of headphones for math and reading intervention and remediation programs at the 6th Grade Academy, not to exceed $2,782.60.

7.X. Approval for a purchase order to Mentoring Minds for the purchase of student workbooks for math and reading at the 6th Grade Academy, in an amount not to exceed $8,596.92.

7.Y. Approval for CAVI Educational Services for the months of January through March for an amount not to exceed $4,000.00.

7.Z. Approval for Fisher Reyna Education Consulting Services for the months of January through February in an amount not to exceed $7,200.00.

7.AA. Approval of purchase order to Sam's Club for the purchase of consumable items for the months of January 2015 through May 2015, for E.T. Wrenn Middle School, in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00.

7.AB. Approval for a purchase order to H.E.B. for the purchase of consumable items for the months of January 2015 through May 2015, for E.T. Wrenn Middle School, in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00.

7.AC. Approval to purchase consumable items for the Loma Park Elementary Science Lab from H.E.B. for the months of January 2015 through May 2015, for an amount not to exceed $1,500.00, utilizing local funds.

7.AD. Approval to purchase STAAR Student Edition Booklets from Mentoring Minds in the amount of $194.25, utilizing local funds for L.B. Johnson Elementary School.

7.AE. Approval to purchase one laptop from M&A Technology for students in Robotics, at a cost not to exceed $900.00, utilizing local funds for Winston Elementary School.

7.AF. Approval to purchase consumable items from H.E.B. for the months of January and May at a cost of $500.00, utilizing local funds for H.B. Gonzalez Elementary School.

7.AG. Approval to purchase math & reading consumables from Mentoring Minds, for an amount not to exceed $4,100.00, utilizing local funds for H.B. Gonzalez Elementary School.

7.AH. Approval to purchase consumable items from Wal-Mart for $200.00 for the months of January through May, utilizing local funds for H.B. Gonzalez Elementary School.

7.AI. Approval to purchase consumable items from Office Depot, at a cost not to exceed $1,500.00, utilizing Federal funds (SIP Grant) for H.B. Gonzalez Elementary School.

7.AJ. Approval to purchase Living Science Materials from Region 20 for months including January through March, at a cost not to exceed $250.00, utilizing local funds for H.B. Gonzalez Elementary School.

7.AK. Approval to purchase consumable items for the Gardendale Elementary Science lab from H.E.B. for the months of January 2015 through May 2015, at a cost not to exceed $1,500.00 utilizing local funds.

7.AL. Approval to purchase Motivation Reading materials from Mentoring Minds for $590.37, utilizing local funds for Loma Park Elementary School.

7.AM. Approval to purchase $10 book credits and three Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nooks from Barnes and Noble to use for the Accelerated Incentive Plan, at a cost not to exceed $1,079.97, utilizing Library Student Activity Funds for Roy Cisneros Elementary School.

7.AN. Approval to purchase consumable items from H.E.B. to use with Science and Math instruction for the months of January 2015 through June 2015, at a cost not to exceed $500.00 utilizing local funds for Roosevelt Elementary School.

7.AO. Approval to purchase consumable items from H.E.B. for the Parental Involvement Program for the months of January 2015 through June 2015, at a cost not to exceed $500.00 utilizing Federal funds for Roosevelt Elementary School.

7.AP. Approval to purchase consumable items from H.E.B. to use with the Counseling Guidance support group for the months of January through June 2015, at a cost not to exceed $500.00 utilizing local funds for Roosevelt Elementary School.

7.AQ. Approval to purchase consumable items from H.E.B. to use as incentives for parent and student recognition for the months of January through June 2015, at a cost not to exceed $500.00 utilizing local funds for Roosevelt Elementary School.

7.AR. Approval for the use of $46,740.00 of Head Start funds for the purchase of 110 iPads from the Apple store for Education Institution for use in Head Start classrooms at Stafford Early Childhood Center and Cardenas Early Childhood Center.

7.AS. Approval for the use of $49,435.32 of Head Start funds for the purchase of classroom rugs and dramatic play kitchen sets from JR Inc. for use in Head Start classrooms at Stafford Early Childhood Center and Cardenas Early Childhood.

7.AT. Approval for the use of $7,868.08 of Head Start funds for the purchase of four Ergotron Tablet Management Carts and eight Ergotron Tablet Management Lighting to USB cable kits from M&A Technology to support iPad use in Head Start classrooms at Stafford Early Childhood Center and Cardenas Early Childhood Center.

7.AU. Approval for the use of $15,910.00 of Head Start funds for the purchase of two spot vision screeners, cases, printer and warranty from School Health for use in the Head Start Program, to conduct vision screenings on Head Start students at Cardenas Early Childhood Center and Stafford Early Childhood Center.

7.AV. Approval to purchase a desktop computer from M&A Technology for administrative use at Cardenas ECC, at a cost not to exceed $600.00, utilizing Head Start funds.

7.AW. Approval for a purchase order to H.E.B. for the purchase of materials for Science at the 6th Grade Academy in order to complete science labs in the classroom for the months of January through May, at a cost not to exceed $500.00, for the 6th Grade Academy.

7.AX. Approval for the use of $15,747.00 of Head Start funds for the purchase of kinder rest mats from School Specialty for use in Head Start classrooms at Stafford Early Childhood Center and Cardenas Early Childhood Center.

7.AY. Approval of a Comprehensive Energy Conservation and Facility Improvement project with E3 Entegral Solutions, a partner of TASB, who was the highest ranked Company in response to RFQ# 14-020 for Design Build Services (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program) and to proceed with construction implementation.

7.AZ. Approval of an employee salary adjustment to align salary with the appropriate Pay Grade and years of experience.

7.BA. Approval of purchase order with Region 20 in the amount of $300.00, utilizing local funds for attendance at a two-day workshop, Federal Grants Management: New EDGAR/OMB Uniform Guidance.

7.BB. Approval of the Annual Financial and Compliance Report for fiscal year ended August 31, 2014.

7.BC. Approval of First Quarterly Investment Report for the period of September 1, 2014, through November 30, 2014.

7.BD. Renewal of the Excess Workers Compensation Insurance with Safety National Casualty Corporation in the amount of $76,754.00.

7.BE. Approval for the use of $852.00 of Head Start funds for the purchase of two iPads from Apple for use by Head Start administrative staff at Stafford Early Childhood Center and Cardenas Early Childhood.

7.BF. Approval of hiring a Region 20 consultant to coach and mentor teachers on the latest research-based strategies for 22 days on the revising and editing portion of the writing process to improve EOC scores in English I and English II, for an amount not to exceed $15,400.00.

7.BG. Approval of Senior Systems Analyst Position within the Federal and State Programs Department to be funded by Title 1, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

7.BH. Approval to raise bus driver salary.

7.BI. Approval of statement from the Law Firm of Escamilla & Poneck, Inc. in the amount of $32,148.35, for Professional Services Rendered using local funds.

7.BJ. Consideration of Board duties and powers under Board Policy BAA (Legal).

7.BK. Consideration of request by the Edgewood Council of PTAs for use of Memorial High School for the Founders Day Banquet on February 20, 2015.

7.BL. Consideration of District's public information and media relations policies, including Board Policy GBAA and GBBA.

January 13, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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