May 17, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Recognition

1.A. Recognition of Class of 2011

1.A.1. Valedictorian

2. Curriculum and Instruction

3. Governance

3.A. Reorganization of the Board

3.B. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Board of Trustees and the El Campo Independent School District Education Foundation Board of Directors

4. Closed Session: 

4.A. Texas Government Code § 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH SCHOOL ATTORNEY Regarding Pending Litigation, S.R. by Next Friends M.R.,N.R., and P.R. v. El Campo ISD, et al., In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Cause Number 4:08-cv-03263;and Cause No. D-1GN-08003644; P.R., M.R., and N.R., Individually and as Next Friend of S.R., v. Central Texas Autism Center, Inc. and Cara Brown v. El Campo Independent School District, In District Court of Travis County, Texas, In the 126th Judicial District

4.B. Texas Government Code § 551.074 (1) (a) PERSONNEL MATTERS, to Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee

5. Call to Order/Opening Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance

6. Public Comment

7. Recognition of Outgoing Board Member - Melissa Erwin 2005 - 2011

8. Salutatorian

9. Recognize National Forensic League Students Who Qualified for NFL Nationals

9.A. CX Debate - Kaylee Bram and Paige Wallace

10. CX Debate - Eli Kresta and Carlee Skinner

11. Student Congress - William Hedstom

12. Recognize Students Who Qualified for UIL Academic Meet

13. Prose Interpretation - Shelby May

14. Feature Writing - Casie Kruppa

15. Consent Agenda

15.A. Business and Support Services

15.A.1. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment to Appropriate Funds for Increase in Fuel Costs

15.A.2. Consider Approval of Depository Contract Bid for the Period Beginning September 1, 2011 and Ending August 31, 2013.

15.A.3. Consider Authorization for Superintendent to Negotiate Contract for District Custodial Services with Vendor that Offers Best Value to the District

15.A.4. Review of Monthly Financial Reports

15.B. Curriculum and Instruction

15.B.1. Consider Approval of Annual Evaluation of Pre-Kindergarten Program

16. Governance

17. Consider Approval of the Minutes

18. Consider Approval of 2011-2012 Renewal Agreement with ARAMARK Educational Services for Food Service Management Contract

19. Review List of Checks Written for the Month of April, 2011

20. Personnel

21. Consider Approval of Waiver Request to TEA to Use Eduphoria as Our Teacher Portal to the Texas Assessment Management System

22. Students

23. Business and Operations

23.A. Request by Vicki Molina to Address Board re:  Bus Transportation for Children at Delta Street Housing Authority

24. Consider Approval of Elimination of Bus Routes Within Two Miles of Each Campus

25. Discuss Proposed Cost Reduction Plan

26. Consider Approval of Lease Agreement with Northside Education Center for DAEP and Alternative Learning Program Building

27. Dialogue with Bilingual/ESL and RTI Facilitators

28. Consider Action on Information Discussed During Closed Session Regarding:

28.A. Cause No. D-1GN-08003644; P.R.,M.R., and N.R., Individually and as Next Friend of S.R., v. Central Texas Autism Center, Inc. and Cara Brown v. El Campo Independent School District, In District Court of Travis County, Texas, In the 126th Judicial District

29. Pending Litigation, S.R. by Next Friends M.R.,N.R., and P.R. v. El Campo ISD, et al., In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Cause Number 4:08-cv-03263;and

30. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Trustees

31. Reaffirm Board Member Code of Ethics

32. Consider Appointment of a Member of the Board of Trustees to Serve on the ECISD EDucation Foundation Board of Directors

33. Consider Appointment of ECISD Representatives to Serve on the Northside Education Center Board of Directors

34. The Board Will Seek Advice From the District's Attorney Regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation

35. The Board Will Meet in a Closed Meeting to Discuss the Employment and Reassignment of Personnel

36. Personnel

36.A. Review Reduction in Paraprofessional Positions

36.B. Review of Professional Personnel Changes

37. Consider Approval of Probationary Contracts as Recommended by the Administration:

38. Head Basketball Coach/Math

39. Head Softball Coach/Special Education

40. Superintendent's Report

40.A. Business and Support Services

40.B. Students

40.C. Legislative Update

41. Governance

42. Personnel

43. Curriculum and Instruction

44. Community and Governmental Relations

45. Adjournment