A. Approval of Minutes 1. June 12, 2018, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 2. June 12, 2018, Curriculum and Instruction Committee Meeting 3. June 13, 2018, Policy Committee Meeting 4. June 18, 2018, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 5. June 19, 2018, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 6. June 21, 2018, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 7. June 21, 2018, Board of Trustees Meeting B. Approval of Budget Amendment 1. Approval of Budget Amendment to Request Funding for Personnel Costs Associated with School Leadership (Various Accounts $ 1,800,000.00) (Amendment will provide adequate funding for District operations) C. Approval of Revisions to the 20182019 Student Code of Conduct (To implement updates to the Student Code of Conduct) D. Approval of Waiver for OutofDistrict Transportation Interlocal Agreement Requirement of Texas Education Code §34.007 (Waiver is required to comply with Texas Education Code §34.007 and provide transportation services to transfer students to Silva Magnet High School for students residing outside the District) E. Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between El Paso Independent School District and County of El Paso for Forced Evacuation Plan (Approval of the Interlocal Agreement would establish meeting places in the event of a forced evacuation for both the Raymond Telles Academy and County Courthouse occupants and will provide continued cooperation between EPISD and the County of El Paso) F. Approval of El Paso County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program Student Code of Conduct for 20182019 School Year (Students whose expulsions from the regular program are mandatory under the Texas Education Code will be served at Raymond Telles Academy, LaFarelle Alternative Middle School [at Raymond Telles Academy] and Project About Face [at Lamar Elementary School]) G. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) Partners in Academic Concurrent Enrollment (PACE) Program, for the 20182019 School Year (High School Allotment $ 11,700.00) (This interlocal agreement is to implement UT Tyler courses: Engineering 1201: Introduction to Engineering, and Engineering 1304: Engineering Graphics I, specific to the Project Lead the Way program at Chapin High School) H. Approval of Agency Affiliation Agreement for Health Occupations Division Programs and Courses between The University of Texas at El Paso and El Paso Independent School District (Provide students enrolled in school of nursing programs/courses at the University of Texas at El Paso the opportunity to use the District's educational facilities and resources for practical experience in the clinical and educational setting) I. Approval of Agency Affiliation Agreement between El Paso Independent School District and Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) on behalf of Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing (GGHSON) (Provide students enrolled in school of nursing programs/courses at GGHSON the opportunity to use the District's educational facilities and resources for practical experience in the clinical and educational setting) J. Approval of Agency Affiliation Agreement for Health Occupations Division Programs and Courses between El Paso Community College and El Paso Independent School District (To provide college students the opportunity to use the District's educational facilities and resources for practical experience in the clinical and educational setting. Students will gain hands-on training and knowledge of the District's nursing procedures) K. Approval of Employee Conflict of Interest Report and Approval of Employee Disclosures of Interest in a Business Entity Affidavits for 20182019 (To maintain compliance with District Policy DBD [Local] that requires disclosures be presented to the Board for approval) L. Approval of Legal Service Retainer Agreement between El Paso Independent School District and Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C. Legal Counsel for Special Education (To retain counsel with regards to Special Education and other matters) M. Approval of El Paso Electric Company Underground Service Easement (Work Request No. DT042228) Franklin High School, 900 N. Resler, El Paso, Texas 79912 (2016 Bond Fund $42,113.93) (Approval of this easement will provide an underground line extension for electrical service) N. Approval of El Paso Electric Company Underground and Overhead Service Easement ( Work Request No. DT042485 and DT042441) Crockett Elementary School, 3200 Wheeling Ave., El Paso, Texas 79930 (Approval of this easement will provide an underground and overhead line extension for electrical service and transformer) P. Approval of Second Amendment to First Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between City of El Paso and El Paso Independent School District for Construction of a Portion of a Fire Lane and Basketball and Volleyball Courts at MacArthur Park (To authorize construction and the use of a fire lane and sports courts at MacArthur Park) Q. Approval to Update Course Code for International Baccalaureate (IB) Theory of Knowledge Course (Approval of this course, now identified as an innovative course by the Texas Education Agency [TEA], would allow all campuses in the District offering International Baccalaureate courses to remain in compliance with the Texas Educational Data Standards) R. Purchases Requiring Board Approval 1. Award of Art Paper Supplies, RFP #18040 (Administration Recommendation: Group I, II, & III Pyramid Paper Company and Group IV - DGS Educational Products) (Budgeted Local Funds - $500,000.00) (Art paper supplies will be purchased as needed to replenish the District’s warehouse stock) 2. Award of Property Insurance RFP #18-081 (Administrative Recommendation: Property Insurance Ace Westchester, Swiss Re, HDI, James River, SCOR, QBE Specialty, Great American Excess, Homeland, Scottsdale, Mitsui, and Hiscox Insurance Companies, through their local representative, USI Southwest, Inc., and Boiler & Machinery/Equipment Breakdown to Continental Casualty Insurance Company, through their local representative, USI Southwest, Inc.) (Budgeted Local Funds - $1,162,874.90) (To purchase insurance policies necessary to protect the District) 3. Approval of Expenditures to Apple, Inc., Utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract #DIR-TSO-3789 (Budgeted Federal, State, Local, Bond, and Grant Funds- $3,500,000.00) (To support District resources using Apple platform and products)
Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Bowie Gym HVAC Improvements, Project No. 18.639 (Operating Funds $ 130,170.00) (Approval is required for change orders above $50,000.00)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Approval of Proposed Deletion and Revisions to Board Policies (District Policies may be found at www.episd.org under the EPISD Board tab) Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on the Proposed Deletion of Board Policy GNE (Local): Relations with Educational Entities, Education Accreditation Agencies (Board Policy GNE [Local] is proposed to be deleted due to the District receiving accreditation by the Texas Education Agency [TEA])
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Revisions to Board Policy CKE (Local): Safety Program/Risk Management, Security Personnel (TASB recommended updates 100 and 103)
4. Meeting to be Closed under Sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082 and 551.0821 of the Texas Government Code as follows: A. Level Three Parent Complaint - S.H., Fannin Elementary School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 B. Level Three Parent Complaint - M.C. and H.C., Lundy Elementary School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 C. Level Three Parent Complaints - V.L. and D.L., Nolan Richardson Middle School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 D. Level Three Parent Complaint - L.M., Terrace Hills Middle School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 E. Level Three Credit Appeal - M.J.M., Bowie High School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 F. Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Placement Appeal - S.A., Brown Middle School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 G. Grievance Hearing Appeal - Yvonne Winn, Counselor, Franklin High School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Parent Complaint -S. H., Fannin Elementary School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Parent Complaint - M.C. and H.C., Lundy Elementary School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Parent Complaint -S. H., Fannin Elementary School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Parent Complaints - V.L. and D.L., Nolan Richardson Middle School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Parent Complaint - L.M., Terrace Hills Middle School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Credit Appeal - M.J.M., Bowie High School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Placement Appeal - S. A., Brown Middle School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
11. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Grievance Hearing Appeal - Yvonne Winn, Counselor, Franklin High School (To allow the Board to take action if needed) 12. Adjournment
Aug 07, 2018 Special Board of Trustees
A. Approval of Minutes 1. June 12, 2018, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 2. June 12, 2018, Curriculum and Instruction Committee Meeting 3. June 13, 2018, Policy Committee Meeting 4. June 18, 2018, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 5. June 19, 2018, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 6. June 21, 2018, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 7. June 21, 2018, Board of Trustees Meeting B. Approval of Budget Amendment 1. Approval of Budget Amendment to Request Funding for Personnel Costs Associated with School Leadership (Various Accounts $ 1,800,000.00) (Amendment will provide adequate funding for District operations) C. Approval of Revisions to the 20182019 Student Code of Conduct (To implement updates to the Student Code of Conduct) D. Approval of Waiver for OutofDistrict Transportation Interlocal Agreement Requirement of Texas Education Code §34.007 (Waiver is required to comply with Texas Education Code §34.007 and provide transportation services to transfer students to Silva Magnet High School for students residing outside the District) E. Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between El Paso Independent School District and County of El Paso for Forced Evacuation Plan (Approval of the Interlocal Agreement would establish meeting places in the event of a forced evacuation for both the Raymond Telles Academy and County Courthouse occupants and will provide continued cooperation between EPISD and the County of El Paso) F. Approval of El Paso County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program Student Code of Conduct for 20182019 School Year (Students whose expulsions from the regular program are mandatory under the Texas Education Code will be served at Raymond Telles Academy, LaFarelle Alternative Middle School [at Raymond Telles Academy] and Project About Face [at Lamar Elementary School]) G. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) Partners in Academic Concurrent Enrollment (PACE) Program, for the 20182019 School Year (High School Allotment $ 11,700.00) (This interlocal agreement is to implement UT Tyler courses: Engineering 1201: Introduction to Engineering, and Engineering 1304: Engineering Graphics I, specific to the Project Lead the Way program at Chapin High School) H. Approval of Agency Affiliation Agreement for Health Occupations Division Programs and Courses between The University of Texas at El Paso and El Paso Independent School District (Provide students enrolled in school of nursing programs/courses at the University of Texas at El Paso the opportunity to use the District's educational facilities and resources for practical experience in the clinical and educational setting) I. Approval of Agency Affiliation Agreement between El Paso Independent School District and Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) on behalf of Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing (GGHSON) (Provide students enrolled in school of nursing programs/courses at GGHSON the opportunity to use the District's educational facilities and resources for practical experience in the clinical and educational setting) J. Approval of Agency Affiliation Agreement for Health Occupations Division Programs and Courses between El Paso Community College and El Paso Independent School District (To provide college students the opportunity to use the District's educational facilities and resources for practical experience in the clinical and educational setting. Students will gain hands-on training and knowledge of the District's nursing procedures) K. Approval of Employee Conflict of Interest Report and Approval of Employee Disclosures of Interest in a Business Entity Affidavits for 20182019 (To maintain compliance with District Policy DBD [Local] that requires disclosures be presented to the Board for approval) L. Approval of Legal Service Retainer Agreement between El Paso Independent School District and Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C. Legal Counsel for Special Education (To retain counsel with regards to Special Education and other matters) M. Approval of El Paso Electric Company Underground Service Easement (Work Request No. DT042228) Franklin High School, 900 N. Resler, El Paso, Texas 79912 (2016 Bond Fund $42,113.93) (Approval of this easement will provide an underground line extension for electrical service) N. Approval of El Paso Electric Company Underground and Overhead Service Easement ( Work Request No. DT042485 and DT042441) Crockett Elementary School, 3200 Wheeling Ave., El Paso, Texas 79930 (Approval of this easement will provide an underground and overhead line extension for electrical service and transformer) P. Approval of Second Amendment to First Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between City of El Paso and El Paso Independent School District for Construction of a Portion of a Fire Lane and Basketball and Volleyball Courts at MacArthur Park (To authorize construction and the use of a fire lane and sports courts at MacArthur Park) Q. Approval to Update Course Code for International Baccalaureate (IB) Theory of Knowledge Course (Approval of this course, now identified as an innovative course by the Texas Education Agency [TEA], would allow all campuses in the District offering International Baccalaureate courses to remain in compliance with the Texas Educational Data Standards) R. Purchases Requiring Board Approval 1. Award of Art Paper Supplies, RFP #18040 (Administration Recommendation: Group I, II, & III Pyramid Paper Company and Group IV - DGS Educational Products) (Budgeted Local Funds - $500,000.00) (Art paper supplies will be purchased as needed to replenish the District’s warehouse stock) 2. Award of Property Insurance RFP #18-081 (Administrative Recommendation: Property Insurance Ace Westchester, Swiss Re, HDI, James River, SCOR, QBE Specialty, Great American Excess, Homeland, Scottsdale, Mitsui, and Hiscox Insurance Companies, through their local representative, USI Southwest, Inc., and Boiler & Machinery/Equipment Breakdown to Continental Casualty Insurance Company, through their local representative, USI Southwest, Inc.) (Budgeted Local Funds - $1,162,874.90) (To purchase insurance policies necessary to protect the District) 3. Approval of Expenditures to Apple, Inc., Utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract #DIR-TSO-3789 (Budgeted Federal, State, Local, Bond, and Grant Funds- $3,500,000.00) (To support District resources using Apple platform and products)
Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Bowie Gym HVAC Improvements, Project No. 18.639 (Operating Funds $ 130,170.00) (Approval is required for change orders above $50,000.00)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Approval of Proposed Deletion and Revisions to Board Policies (District Policies may be found at www.episd.org under the EPISD Board tab) Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on the Proposed Deletion of Board Policy GNE (Local): Relations with Educational Entities, Education Accreditation Agencies (Board Policy GNE [Local] is proposed to be deleted due to the District receiving accreditation by the Texas Education Agency [TEA])
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Revisions to Board Policy CKE (Local): Safety Program/Risk Management, Security Personnel (TASB recommended updates 100 and 103)
4. Meeting to be Closed under Sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082 and 551.0821 of the Texas Government Code as follows: A. Level Three Parent Complaint - S.H., Fannin Elementary School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 B. Level Three Parent Complaint - M.C. and H.C., Lundy Elementary School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 C. Level Three Parent Complaints - V.L. and D.L., Nolan Richardson Middle School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 D. Level Three Parent Complaint - L.M., Terrace Hills Middle School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 E. Level Three Credit Appeal - M.J.M., Bowie High School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 F. Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Placement Appeal - S.A., Brown Middle School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821 G. Grievance Hearing Appeal - Yvonne Winn, Counselor, Franklin High School? Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Parent Complaint -S. H., Fannin Elementary School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Parent Complaint - M.C. and H.C., Lundy Elementary School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Parent Complaint -S. H., Fannin Elementary School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Parent Complaints - V.L. and D.L., Nolan Richardson Middle School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Parent Complaint - L.M., Terrace Hills Middle School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Level Three Credit Appeal - M.J.M., Bowie High School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Placement Appeal - S. A., Brown Middle School (To allow the Board to take action if needed)
11. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Grievance Hearing Appeal - Yvonne Winn, Counselor, Franklin High School (To allow the Board to take action if needed) 12. Adjournment