October 16, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m.

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the US and Texas Flag

2. Recognitions/Commendations:

2.A. Leaders of the P.A.C.

2.A.1. Admin - Ellie Gearheart, Principal at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary

2.A.2. Staff - Mario Lopez - Transportation Department

2.A.3. Student - Roe Arteaga, John F. Kennedy High School

3. Superintendent's Report:

3.A. Focus on Student Success

3.B. Focus on Students, Families, and Community

3.C. Focus on Operational Excellence

3.D. Focus on Employee & Organizational Improvement 

3.E. Focus on Financial Stewardship

4. Presentation/Discussions:

4.A. The School Board will hear a report regarding the School Board Continuing Education Credits. 

5. Consent Agenda (All items may be acted upon at the same time by the School Board)

5.A. Consideration and approval of the 2018-2019 District Targeted Improvement Plan and Targeted Improvement Plans of Perales Elementary, HB Gonzalez Elementary, Winston Elementary, LB Johnson Elementary, Gus Garcia Middle School and Memorial High School. 

5.B. Consideration and approval of the 2018-2019 District Improvement Plan.

5.C. Consideration and approval of out-of-state travel for Memorial High School Band Students to travel to Washington, D.C. to perform in the National Memorial Day Parade from May 25 – 28, 2019. 

5.D. Consideration and approval of the Fourth Quarterly Investment Report for the period of June 1, 2018 through August 31, 2018.

5.E. Consideration and approval of August 2018 donations totaling $640.00.

5.F. Consideration and approval of Budget Amendments for the period ending September 30, 2018. 

5.G. Consideration and approval of additional appraisers for Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS). 

5.H. Consideration and approval of the Lone Star Governance Quarterly Board Progress Tracker for Seventh Quarter – October 2018.

5.I. Consideration and approval of the revised Lone Star Governance Policy AE (LOCAL) Educational Philosophy and AE (EXHIBIT).

5.J. Consideration and approval to renew Scantron Analytics licenses and services and transition to an updated platform in an amount not to exceed $57,647, paid with Title 1 Part A funds. 

5.K. Consideration and approval of the first reading of revisions to board policy ELA (LOCAL) Campus Partnerships. 

5.L. Consideration and approval of the first reading of revisions to board policy FDB (LOCAL) Intradistrict Transfers and Classrooms Assignments.

5.M. Consideration and approval of the contract with MAYA Consulting in the amount of $75,000 utilizing federal funds from the School Transformation Fund Planning Grant.

5.N. Renew contract with TASB Risk Management fund for review of Workers’ Compensation claims, cost containment services, and loss prevention services for the 2018-2019 school year. 

5.O. Consideration and approval of the Board Meeting Minutes: 
1. Public Hearing Board Meeting, September 18, 2018;
2. Regular Board Meeting, September 18, 2018. 

6. Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.071 and 551.074. 

6.A. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding proposed termination of term contract Irma De La Cruz, Perales Elementary Librarian.

6.B. Consultation with the School District's attorney regarding pending litigation styled Civil Action No. 5:18-cv-00546-XR; Johnny Bryson vs. Edgewood Independent School District, In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division.

6.C. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding the resignation of Board Trustee Edward Romero, replacement of Trustee and matters related thereto.

7. Open Session:

7.A. Action regarding proposed termination of term contract of Irma De La Cruz, Perales Elementary Librarian, and authorization to Superintendent to send notice.

7.B. Consider and take possible action regarding pending litigation styled Civil Action No. 5:15-cv-00546-XR; Johnny Bryson vs. Edgewood Independent School District, In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division.

7.C. Action regarding acceptance of the resignation of Board Trustee Edward Romero.

8. Information Items:

8.A. Annual Investment Report for the year ended August 31, 2018.

8.B. Monthly Tax Collection Report for the month of August 2018.

8.C. Professional Employment Board Report

8.D. Paraprofessional and Auxiliary Board Report

9. Communication from Citizens:

10. Adjournment: