Socorro ISD Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:00 PM Agenda of Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees Socorro ISD A Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Socorro ISD will be held February 19, 2008, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Americas High School Theater, 12101 Pellicano Drive, El Paso, Texas 79936. The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice. All items on the consent agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration. Any Board member can request an item to be withdrawn for individual consideration. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. BOARD HONORS 6 A. SISD students are being recognized for receiving All City team honors. B. Seven Socorro Independent School District students receive All City Volleyball Team honors. C. Americas girls basketball team takes its fourth consecutive 1-5A title. D. The Americas High School Cheerleading team took third place in the Varsity Non-Building category at National Cheerleading Competition held in Dallas Texas. E. El Dorado senior Bianca Marquez is recognized for receiving Best in Show for her photograph "Cowboy Buck." F. El Dorado High School’s wrestling team captains Carlos Anguiano and Andrew Aguilar who are ranked 1st in the 135 and 189 weight classes and their coach is Alfredo Flores. G. The Socorro High School rifle team is recognized for placing first in Texas, ranking 3rd in the Western Region and 10th nationally. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 8 A. Tammi Mackeben is honored for being named National School Counselor of the Year by the Americas School Counselor Association. She received the honor on February 1 during the ASCA conference held in Washington DC. B. Norma Ayala, Assistant Principal at Slider MS and the District's Read Across America Coordinator, will make a presentation about this year's events. C. Alejandrina Labrado, Daniel Evans, and Mary Ann Paez, Instructional Technologists, are being honored by HP as Ambassador for teaching. D. Eight Socorro ISD schools have selected as Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) winners for 2007. Counseling teams from Americas HS, El Dorado HS, Bill Sybert School, Ernesto Serna School, John Drugan School, Jane A. Hambric School, Paso Del Norte School, and Socorro HS were recognized for the work they do in preparing students for the next level. E. Adapted Physical Education Teacher Braulio Lucero received the Teacher of the Year award by the Association of Retarded Citizens El Paso Chapter. F. Tracy Levin is being recognized for winning the Region XIX Texas Middle School Association Outstanding Teacher Award. G. William D. Slider Cross Guard Silvia Cuellar is being recognized for her quick action in protecting her son, an 8th grader at Slider. 5. OPEN FORUM 6. DISTRICT REPORTS A. Performance Based Monitoring Accountability System (PBMAS) - 10 Career and Technology Education (CATE)/Bilingual-ESL/Special Education Updates Presenter: Mrs. Lopez, Mrs. Banegas Pena, and Mrs. O'Neill B. AYP Intervention Plan Update - Socorro High School/Ensor Middle 43 School Presenter: Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Banegas Pena C. District Benchmarks-Reading 52 Presenter: Assistant Superintendents for Curriculum and Instruction D. Construction Report 61 Presenter: Mr. Eyeington E. Report and announcement of Board Member Continuing Education 62 Credit Presenter: Mr. Garcia 7. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider approval of Board Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2008 63 B. Consider approval of Employment of Personnel 70 C. Consider approval of Requests for Use of School Facilities 72 1. San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church for use of Ernesto Serna School 2. Christ Community Church for use of Helen Ball School D. Consider approval of Budget Amendments 77 E. Consider approval of Awarding of Bids 81 1. Miscellaneous Reprographic Services - CSP No. 199-1130- 8001 2. Sunscreen Canopies - CSP No. 199-1130-8013RB 3. Financial TPA Services - CSP No. 199-1203-8019 4. FLS Center Renovation and Alterations to Montwood High School - CSP No. 199-1217-8035 5. Musical Instruments - CSP No. 199-0125-8038 6. RFQ for Engineering Assessment - RFQ No. 199-0207-8044 F. Consider approval of Contracts 88 1. Professional Service Agreement with SureScore to provide College Readiness Program for El Dorado High School 2. Professional Service Agreement with E-Learning Connections, Inc. 3. Lease Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of Lobby Guard, a computerized visitor management program G. Consider approval of Submission of Grants 101 1. 21st Century Writing Grant Program 2. U.S. Department of Education Professional Development for Arts Educators Program Grant 3. Texas Clean School Bus Program H. Consider approval of Statement of Input - Eagle Academies of Texas 102 Charter School I. Consider approval of Letter of Agreement between Socorro 105 Independent School District and El Paso Community College - Emergency Medical Technician Program at Socorro High School J. Consider approval of K-5 Mathematics Textbook Adoption Selection 112 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider approval of Job Descriptions: Dean of Instruction and 122 Instructional Officer Presenter: Dr. Graham B. Discuss proposed changes to the 2008-2009 Instructional Calendar 130 Presenter: Mrs. Banegas Pena C. Consider revisions to Bylaws of SISD Foundation 135 Presenter: Mr. Truesdale D. Consider approval of Order Calling Election and Notice of Election 137 for May 10, 2008 Presenter: Mr. Baskind E. Consider approval of Election Services Contract with El Paso County 142 Elections Administrator Presenter: Mr. Baskind F. Consider approval of Joint Election Agreement with Paseo Del Este 149 Municipal Utility Districts Presenter: Mr. Baskind 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting is to be closed for consultation with the school district's attorney regarding Level III grievance procedures, to hear report on possible sale of School District real estate, to hear report on legal issue regarding John Drugan School, to discuss district personnel, to discuss suspension and demotion of an employee, to hear recommenation for Director of Governmental Relations and Partnerships, and to discuss Superintendent's Performance Goals under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074. 10. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) A. Consider approval of recommendation for administrative position 156 Presenter: Dr. Atkinson 1. Director of Governmental Relations and Partnerships If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any items on the agenda is required to be held in a closed meeting, the Board shall conduct a closed meeting as to that item in accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E, Texas Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act. MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Board of Trustees FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Board Honors DATE: February 11, 2008 Irma Flores, Public Relations Specialist, will introduce the following Board Honors: • SISD students are being recognized for receiving All City team honors. Americas Senior Monica Price was named All City Tennis Team MVP. Eight of her Americas teammates also being recognized for receiving city honors. The Americas team is coached by 1-5a Coach of the year Robert Tapia. Members of the El Dorado, Montwood and Socorro High School tennis teams are also being recognized for receiving city honors. • Seven Socorro Independent School District students receive All City Volleyball Team honors. Americas senior Stephanie Sierra made the All City 1st team and named outstanding setter. Montwood senior Liza Rodriguez was named to the 1st team as outside hitter. Sierra is coached by Alicia Gomez and Rodriguez is coached by Bonnie Avila. Making the second team were Kayla Williams, junior hitter/setter/middle blocker for Montwood and Charlene Zubiate, senior middle blocker, for Americas. Receiving honorable mentions were Montwood seniors Erica Aeschleman and Amanda Bonds, and Jasmine Houston from Americas. • Americas girls basketball team takes its fourth consecutive 1-5A title. They finish the season 26-1 overall and undefeated in district play. The team is coached by Paul Baca. • The Americas High School Cheerleading team is being recognized for its third place win in the Varsity Non-Building category at National Cheerleading Competition held in Dallas Texas. They are coached by Abby Marrufo. • El Dorado senior Bianca Marquez is recognized for receiving Best in Show for her photograph "Cowboy Buck. She won the title at the 8th Annual Paseño Art in Austin show. Her piece will be on display in the office of Texas State Senator Eliot Shapleigh. Her instructor is Candace Printz. HD Hilley 4th grader Saul Flores received second place in the Level II (3rd to 5th) competition with his photograph of El Paso Community College. His teacher is Araceli Nunez. Socorro High School senior Martina Guerrero piece on El Paso murals was picked to be part of the Paseño Art in Austin: People, Places and Culture art show. Her instructor is Lourdes Aguilar. 6 • El Dorado High School’s wrestling team captains Carlos Anguiano and Andrew Aguilar who are ranked 1st in the 135 and 189 weight classes and their coach is Alfredo Flores. • The Socorro High School rifle team is recognized for placing first in Texas, ranking 3rd in the Western Region and 10 th nationally. The seven-member team will prepare for the Western Division competition held in February in Colorado Springs. The team is led by Sandra Rodriguez, Rifle Team Commander, Jessie Beltran who is also the Battalion Commander, Stephanie Misquez, Guy Deragisch, Javier Rodela, Jackie Pelaez and Fred Smalley. They are coached by Senior Richard Diaz (SCPO). 7 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Board of Trustees FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Special Presentations DATE: February 11, 2008 Irma Flores, Public Relations Specialist, will introduce the following Special Presentations: • Tammi Mackeben is honored for being named National School Counselor of the Year by the Americas School Counselor Association.