Grant Application Submission for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program (CHP) to the United States Department of Justice ($247,440.00 Grant with $195,960.00 EPISD Matching Funds Required, for a Total of $329,920.00)
Approval of the Contract Extension with the Institute for Public School Initiatives, a TEA Appointed Entity, under the Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) Grant
a. Final Option to Extend High School Reading Intervention Software Program RFP #11-034 to Achieve3000, Inc. (Instructional Materials Allotment - $211,845.50) b. Final Option to Extend Computer Aided Instruction Virtual Education Software RFP #11-054 to Compass Learning (State Compensatory Education – Not to Exceed $261,065.00)
First Option to Extend College Readiness Program RFP #12-043 to The Princeton Review (High School Allotment - $1,332,000.00)
First Option to Extend Tortillas CSP #12-095 to Labatt Food Services (Local and Federal Funds - $107,128.00)
Construction Contract Award – Rusk Elementary School-Handicap Improvements, CSP No. 13-097, Project No. 13.534 (Administration Recommendation: Benning Construction, Inc.) (Operating Fund - $135,767.00)
Final Payment for Construction Contract Over $100,000.00 – Guillen Middle School Track and Basketball Courts, CSP No. 12-011, Project No. 11.775 to Horizone Construction I, Ltd. (City of El Paso Community Development Block Grant - $37,058.80)
Interlocal Agreement Between Education Service Center Region 19 and the El Paso Independent School District for Provision of Special Education Services to Children with Disabilities Enrolled in the Head Start Program
Classroom Behavioral Management Strategies RFP #13-014 (Administration Recommendation: Center for Teacher Effectiveness ($200,000.00), Conscious Teaching ($10,000.00), Father Flanagan’s Boy’s Home ($10,000.00), Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc. ($10,000.00), Kaplan Early Learning Company ($10,000.00), and The Flippen Group, LLC ($10,000.00) (Department of Defense Education Activity Cycle 4 Funds – Not to Exceed $250,000.00)
Budget Amendment – Office of the Superintendent and Facilities, Maintenance & Construction to Provide Additional Funds to Cover Legal Expenses (Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance and Local Funds - $280,000.00)
10. Refund to Western Refining Co., LP, for 2012 Property Value Settlement 11. Proposed Tax Rate and Scheduling of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
Discussion and Possible Action on the El Paso Independent School District 2013-2014 Internal Audit Plan
Meeting to be Closed under Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code as follows: A. Consultation with Legal Counsel Concerning Legal Issues Relating To: 1. Jesus Chavez, Charging Party v. El Paso Independent School District, Respondent; EEOC Charge No. 453?2012?00993, Before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2. Inquiries/Investigations by Outside Agencies B. Personnel Recommendations 1. Principal, Douglass Elementary School 2. Principal, Whitaker Elementary School 3. Principal, Wiggs Middle School 4. Director, External Funding C. Proposed Termination of Continuing Employment Contracts 1. Teacher, Guillen Middle School 2. Teacher, Franklin High School D. Internal Auditor’s Employment, Performance, Duties, and Responsibilities
May 28, 2013 Board of Trustees
Grant Application Submission for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program (CHP) to the United States Department of Justice ($247,440.00 Grant with $195,960.00 EPISD Matching Funds Required, for a Total of $329,920.00)
Approval of the Contract Extension with the Institute for Public School Initiatives, a TEA Appointed Entity, under the Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) Grant
a. Final Option to Extend High School Reading Intervention Software Program RFP #11-034 to Achieve3000, Inc. (Instructional Materials Allotment - $211,845.50) b. Final Option to Extend Computer Aided Instruction Virtual Education Software RFP #11-054 to Compass Learning (State Compensatory Education – Not to Exceed $261,065.00)
First Option to Extend College Readiness Program RFP #12-043 to The Princeton Review (High School Allotment - $1,332,000.00)
First Option to Extend Tortillas CSP #12-095 to Labatt Food Services (Local and Federal Funds - $107,128.00)
Construction Contract Award – Rusk Elementary School-Handicap Improvements, CSP No. 13-097, Project No. 13.534 (Administration Recommendation: Benning Construction, Inc.) (Operating Fund - $135,767.00)
Final Payment for Construction Contract Over $100,000.00 – Guillen Middle School Track and Basketball Courts, CSP No. 12-011, Project No. 11.775 to Horizone Construction I, Ltd. (City of El Paso Community Development Block Grant - $37,058.80)
Interlocal Agreement Between Education Service Center Region 19 and the El Paso Independent School District for Provision of Special Education Services to Children with Disabilities Enrolled in the Head Start Program
Classroom Behavioral Management Strategies RFP #13-014 (Administration Recommendation: Center for Teacher Effectiveness ($200,000.00), Conscious Teaching ($10,000.00), Father Flanagan’s Boy’s Home ($10,000.00), Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc. ($10,000.00), Kaplan Early Learning Company ($10,000.00), and The Flippen Group, LLC ($10,000.00) (Department of Defense Education Activity Cycle 4 Funds – Not to Exceed $250,000.00)
Budget Amendment – Office of the Superintendent and Facilities, Maintenance & Construction to Provide Additional Funds to Cover Legal Expenses (Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance and Local Funds - $280,000.00)
10. Refund to Western Refining Co., LP, for 2012 Property Value Settlement 11. Proposed Tax Rate and Scheduling of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
Discussion and Possible Action on the El Paso Independent School District 2013-2014 Internal Audit Plan
Meeting to be Closed under Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code as follows: A. Consultation with Legal Counsel Concerning Legal Issues Relating To: 1. Jesus Chavez, Charging Party v. El Paso Independent School District, Respondent; EEOC Charge No. 453?2012?00993, Before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2. Inquiries/Investigations by Outside Agencies B. Personnel Recommendations 1. Principal, Douglass Elementary School 2. Principal, Whitaker Elementary School 3. Principal, Wiggs Middle School 4. Director, External Funding C. Proposed Termination of Continuing Employment Contracts 1. Teacher, Guillen Middle School 2. Teacher, Franklin High School D. Internal Auditor’s Employment, Performance, Duties, and Responsibilities