April 12, 2007 at 6:30 PM - Special

1. Call Meeting to Order

1.A. Roll Call

2. Presentation:

2.A. Reorganization of Curriculum and Instruction Campus Personnel 2007-2008.

3. Proposed reduction in force due to the elimination, curtailment or reorganization of curriculum offerings, programs, and/or school operations, and determination of affected employment areas pursuant to Policy DFF (Local)

3.A. Proposed Employment Areas:

3.A.1. Parental Involvement Coordinator

3.A.2. Title I Specialist

3.A.3. High School Mathematics Specialist

3.A.4. Middle School Mathematics Specialist

3.A.5. High School Science Specialist

3.A.6. Middle School Science Specialist

4. Approval of new positions for the Curriculum and Instruction Division 2007-2008.

4.A. Proposed New Positions:

4.A.1. Title Programs Director

4.A.2. Secondary Math Specialist

4.A.3. Homeless/Private Schools Coordinator

4.A.4. Secondary Science Specialist

5. Motion to go into Closed Session:

5.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:

5.A.1. Legal issues associated with proposed personnel actions.

5.A.2. Legal issues regarding proposed reconstitution of Memorial High School.

5.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:

5.B.1. Proposed termination of continuing contract employee:

5.B.1.a. Natalie R. Valdes

5.B.2. Proposed non-renewal of Chapter 21 term contract employees due to reduction in force:

5.B.2.a. Diana Calderon, Parental Involvement Coordinator

5.B.2.b. Sandra Benavides, Title I Specialist

5.B.2.c. Frances DeLeon, High School Mathematics Specialist

5.B.2.d. Angela Hayungs, Middle School Mathematics Specialist

5.B.2.e. Eddie Rodriguez, High School Science Specialist

5.B.2.f. Rosa Maria Narvaez, Middle School Science Specialist

5.B.3. Proposed termination of employment at end of contract period for Chapter 21 probationary contract employees:

5.B.3.a. Michael Balsadua

5.B.3.b. Paul Briseno

5.B.3.c. Margaret M. Fernandez

5.B.4. Proposed non-renewal of non-Chapter 21 term contracts.

5.B.5. Proposed approval of professional employment contracts, including Chapter 21 certified employees and non-Chapter 21 employees, for the 2007-2008 school/contract year, including:

5.B.5.a. New hires

5.B.5.b. Probationary contract renewals

5.B.5.c. Probationary to Term contracts

5.B.5.d. Return to Probationary contract status

5.B.5.e. Term contract renewals

5.B.5.f. Change in contract status as requested by employee

6. Discussion/Action Items:

6.A. Action, decision, determination or vote on matters listed as closed session items.

6.B. Approval of a construction contract with Kencon Constructors/ Construction Managers, LTD. for the scope of work defined as new Stafford Elementary School, RFCSP #07-003.

6.C. Approval of proposed 2007-2008 annual school calendar recommendation as submitted by District-wide Education Improvement Council (DEIC).

6.D. Approval to enter into an agreement with the Madrina-Padrino Traffic Safety Project and Edgewood Independent School District funded by the Texas Department of Transportation.

6.E. Approval of the Optional Extended Year Program (OYEP) Grant funds from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in the amount of $74,634.

7. Other Business

8. Adjournment