Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 21, 2006 6:00 PM Agenda of Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees Socorro Independent School District A Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Socorro Independent School District will be held February 21, 2006, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Education Center Board Room, 12300 Eastlake Drive, El Paso, Texas 79928. The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be take n 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agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for indiv idual consideration. Any Board member can request an item to be withdrawn for individual consideration. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 6 Presenter: Ms. Gabby Warren A. Linda East, Del Sol Medical Center's Administrative Director for Communications and Public Affairs, will present a donation of $1,500 to the El Dorado High School Art Department. El Dorado's art students painted a mural at the Del Sol Medical Center Pedia tric Unit. B. Bruce Truesdale, President of the Board of Directors of the SISD Foundation for Excellence in Education, will give an update on the Foundation. The presentation will include donations to the Foundation from the following groups: 1. Gilbert Lujan, Lujan Trucking, will present a check for $500. 2. Michael Dennis, Compass Benefits, Inc., will present a check for $1,000. 3. Linda East, Las Palmas & Del Sol Healthcare, will present a check for $2,000. C. Norma Ay ala, representing the Socorro Education Association, will make a presentation to kick off this year's Reading Celebration. Ms. Ayala will present Board President, Guillermo Gandara, with a "Cat in the Hat" hat. D. Mark Matthys, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of El Paso, will make a presentation to Candy Anson for being selected the Health & Safety Services volunteer of the year. They have also nominated Candy as a potential regional/national awardee. E. The Texas School Counselor Association named five schools to receive CREST awards at their annual banquet. Four of the five schools from across the state to receive the Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas award are Socorro ISD s chools: El Dorado High School, Socorro High School, Myrtle Cooper Elementary School and Bill Sybert School. Counselors from each of these schools who received the CREST award will be recognized. 4. OPEN FORUM 5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS A. Report on Board Member Continuing Education 7 Presenter: Mr. Guillermo Gandara B. Construction Report 8 Presenter: Mr. Tom Eyeington C. Curriculum & Instruction Report 9 Presenter: Dr. Nidelia Montoya D. Property Tax Report 10 Presenter: Mrs. Mary Benham E. Blackberry Initiative Report 17 Presenter: Mr. Manuel Verduzco 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider approval of minutes of January 17 and February 7, 18 2006 board meetings B. Consider approval of budget amendments 25 C. Consider approval of the payment of bills 38 D. Consider employment of personnel 40 E. Consider awarding of bids 42 1. District Awards - CSP No. 199 -0201 -6052 2. Radio and Communication Repair Services - CSP No. 199 -0127 -6053 3. Web Based Benchmark and Assessment System - CSP No. 199 -0131 -6055 4. Relocation of Portables and Related Services - CSP No. 199 -0210 -6060 5. Miscellaneous Reprographic Services, CSP No. 199 - 0104 -6001 6. Screening and Coating of Wooden Floors - CSP No. 199 -0127 -6021 7. Bleacher Maintenance Services - CSP No. 199 -0127 - 6022 8. Employee Uniforms - CSP No. 199 -0104 -6023 9. Office Furniture - CSP No. 199 -1206 -6040 10. Sheet Metal Fabrication and Installation - CSP No. 199 - 0127 -6042 11. Sunscreen Canopies - CSP No. 199 -0127 -6054 F. Consider approval of Contract/Agreement with (MBEA) 51 Marilyn Burns Education Associates to provide staff development courses G. Consider approval of Inter -Governmental Agreement with 55 City of El Paso for Joint Use of Park adjacent to Paso Del Norte H. Consider submission of grants 56 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider approval of Update 77 policy revisions: 57 BBD (LOCAL) Board Members Training and Orientation; CPC (LOCAL) Office Management/Records Management; DAB (LOCAL) Employment Objectives/Objective Criteria for Personnel Decisions; DBD (LOCAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions/Conflict of Interest; D FE (LOCAL) Termination of Contract/Resignation; EFAA (LOCAL) Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption/Textbook Selection Adoption Presenter: Mrs. Vicki Icard Hibbs B. Consider approval of Election Order for the Board of Trustees 80 Electio n on May 13, 2006 Presenter: Mrs. Vicki Icard Hibbs C. Consider approval of contract with El Paso County Elections 85 Department for the Board of Trustees election on May 13, 2006 Presenter: Mrs. Vicki Icard Hibbs D. Consider approval of Requests for Use of School Facilities 95 Presenter: Mr. Armando Bustamante 1. El Paso Community College for use of Americas High School 2. Vallarta Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses for use of Escontrias 3. Danza Apache San Francisco de A. Beatriz Contreras for use of Sun Ridge Middle School E. Consider approval of prevailing wage rates for school district 103 construction projects Presenter: Mr. Tom Eyeington F. Consider approval of boundary adjustments 113 Presenter: Mrs. Anna Lisa Banegas Pena G. Consider approval of Resolution designating March 2006 as 114 Cesar Chavez Month Presenter: Mrs. Vicki Icard Hibbs 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting is to be closed for consultation with the school district's attorney, to discuss pending litigation, to discuss real estate, to discuss personnel issues and to hear recommendations for Principal of Ituarte Elementary, Assistant Principal of Mon twood High School, and Assistant Principal of El Dorado High School under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074 9. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) A. Consider approval of real estate contract for acquisition of 12380 Pine Springs Presenter: Mr. Larry Baskind B. Consider recommendations for the following positions: Presenter: Dr. Robert J. Duron 1. Principal of Sergeant Roberto Ituarte Elementary School 2. Assistant Principal of Montwood High School 3. Assistant Principal of El Dorado High School Office of the Superintendent Education Center 1200 Eastlake Drive El Paso, Texas 79928 -5400 Phone 915.937.0013 Fax 915.860.7137 www.sisd.net TO: Members of the Board of Trustees FROM: Dr. Robert J. Durón, Superintendent SUBJECT: Special Presentations DATE: February 15, 2006 Gabriela Warren, Communication Services Department, will announce the following special presentations: 1. Linda East, Del Sol Medical Center, will present a donation of $1,500 to the El Dorado High School Art Department. El Dorado’s art students painted a mural at the Del Sol Medical Center Pediatric Unit. 2. Bruce Truesdale, President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Excellence in Education will give an update on the Foundation. The presentation will include donations to the Foundation from the following donors: a. Gilbert Lujan, Lujan Trucking, will present a check for $500. b. Michael Dennis, Compass Benefits, Inc., will present a check for $1,000. c. Linda East, Las Palmas & Del Sol Healthcare, will present a check for $2,000. 3. Norma Ayala, representing the Socorro Education Assoc iation, will make a presentation to kick off this year’s Reading Celebration. Ms. Ayala will present Board President, Guillermo Gandara, with a “Cat in the Hat” hat. On Saturday, February 25 th , to celebrate reading, Socorro Education Association is spons oring a Reading Celebration: Read Across America. Their goal is to motivate children to read and to introduce them to the joys of reading. 4. Mark Matthys, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of El Paso, will make a presentation to Candy Anso n for being selected the Health and Safety Services volunteer of the year. They have also nominated Candy as a potential regional/national awardee. 5. The Texas School Counselor Association named five schools to receive CREST awards at their annual banq uet. Four of the five schools from across the state to receive the Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas award are Socorro ISD schools: El Dorado High School, Socorro High School, Myrtle Cooper Elementary School and Bill Sybert School. Counselors from each of these schools who received the CREST award will be recognized. 6 Office of the Superintendent Education Center 1200 Eastlake Drive El Paso, Texas 79928 -5400 Phone 915.937.0013 Fax 915.860.7137 www.sisd.net TO: Members of the Board of Trustees FROM: Dr. Robert J. Durón, Superintendent SUBJECT: Board Member Continuing Education Report DATE: February 15, 2006 As required by the Texas Administrative Code Chapter 61.1, Board President Guillerm o Gandara will announce the completed, deficient and exceeding Board training continuing education hours for each member. This information is required to be reflected in the minutes and made available to the local media. 7 Office of the Superintendent Education Center 1200 Eastlake Drive El Paso, Texas 79928 -5400 Phone 915.937.0013 Fax 915.860.7137 www.sisd.net TO: Members of the Board of Trustees FROM: Dr. Robert J. Durón, Superintendent SUBJECT: Construction Report DATE: February 15, 2006 Tom Eyeington, Assistant Superintendent of Operational Services, will update the Board on the District’s construction projects. A comprehensive report will be forwarded to the Board in the Friday packet. 8 Office of the Superintendent Education Center 1200 Eastlake Drive El Paso, Texas 79928 -5400 Phone 915.937.0013 Fax 915.860.7137 www.sisd.net TO: Members of the Board of Trustees FROM: Dr. Robert J. Durón, Superintendent SUBJECT: Curriculum and Instruction Report DATE: February 15, 2006 Dr. Nidelia Montoya, Director of Research and Analysis, will present the District AEIS rep ort.