September 9, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
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Mr. Ignacio J. Saucedo, President / Ms. Glenna Purcell, Vice-President / Ms. Lupita Fuentes, Secretary,/ Mr. Ramon Ramirez, Trustee / Dr. Hector Alvarez, Trustee / Mr. Benjamin Rodriguez III, Trustee / Ms. Hilda Martinez, Trustee / Mr. Gilberto Gonzalez, Superintendent / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE RESULTS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS UNDER SUBSECTION (b-1) and (b-3) of TEC §29.081.
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V. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
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According to EPISD Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meeting: Public Participation, only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to three minutes, unless, this limit is waived by the board. The Board shall allot no more than 40 minutes for the Citizens’ Communication portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of EPISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order.
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V.1) Recognition of Bus Driver, Rogelio Gonzalez, for placing third in the Texas School Bus Rodeo and participating in the National Competition held in South Carolina.
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V.2) Recognition of Language Development Center (LDC) for being selected as a Semi-Finalist in the 2014 HEB Excellence in Education Early Childhood Grant Award.
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V.3) Recognition of Eagle Pass Jr. High School and Liberty Elementary as 2013-2014 High-Progress Schools presented by the Division of NCLB Program Coordination at the Texas Education Agency.
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V.4) Recognition of Liberty Elementary as 2013-2014 High-Performing Schools presented by the Division of NCLB Program Coordination at the Texas Education Agency.
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VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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VI.1) Presentation of results to the effectiveness of Accelerated Instruction Programs under Subsection (b-1) and (b-3) of TEC§29.081.
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VI.2) Presentation of STAAR Results for Grades 3-8, Exit Level TAKS and End of Course
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VI.3) Presentation of Preliminary 2014 Accountability Ratings
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VI.4) Financial Report
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VI.5) Utility Report
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VI.6) Tax Collection Report
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VI.7) Report on Safety Audit 2014-2017
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VI.8) Tax Collector's Annual Report for Collections and Transfers
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VI.9) Report on roofing and fire alarm systems to be considered for installation on district campuses based on the 5 Year Facility Plan.
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VII. ACTION ITEMS
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VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2014-15-05 to levy the 2014 tax roll for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2015.
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VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to submit TEA Application for Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System for School Years 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017.
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VII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the renewal of annual software support and maintenance agreement contracts.
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VIII. CONSENT ITEMS
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VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the July 29, 2014 (Special), August 5, 2014 (Special), August 12, 2014 (Regular), and August 19, 2014 (Special) Board Meetings.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Mr. Oscar Galindo, Maverick County Extension Agent, as an Adjunct Faculty Member.
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VIII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Policy Update 100 as received from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).
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VIII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to purchase Credit by Exam Tests for EPISD Secondary Campuses from Texas Tech University ISD and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy.
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VIII.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Texas A&M International University (GED/HEP Program) and the Eagle Pass Independent School District.
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IX. CLOSED SESSION
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Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.083, and 551.084 Texas Government Code: PERSONNEL MATTERS: Under Section 551.074 Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employee; or to hear complaints or charges against an officer or employee:
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IX.1) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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IX.2) The Board will discuss the request to hire a Professional Employee to serve as Assistant Principal for CC Winn High School subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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X. OPEN SESSION
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To take final action, make decisions or vote on matters on which the Board consulted with its attorney or on matters deliberated or heard in closed session. In the event that the Board did not go into Closed Session on any or all items listed for Closed Session (above), those items shall automatically be included as Action Items under this section of the Agenda, should the Board choose to take action.
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X.1) Consider and take action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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X.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a Professional Employee to serve as Assistant Principal for CC Winn High School subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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