April 7, 2006 at 6:30 PM - Special

1. Call Meeting to Order for April 7, 2006

1.A. Roll Call

2. Presentation:

2.A. Reorganization of Curriculum and Instruction and Campus Personnel 2006-2007.

3. Proposed reduction in force due to the elimination, curtailment or reorganization of curriculum offerings, programs and/or school operations, and determination of affected employment areas pursuant to Policy DFF (Local):

3.A. Proposed Employment Areas:

3.A.1. Middle School Choir Teachers

3.A.2. Homeless Liaison

3.A.3. Dyslexia Facilitator

3.A.4. High School Instructional Compliance Director

3.A.5. High School Keyboarding Teachers

3.A.6. Secondary PE Teachers

3.A.7. Career & Technology Auto Collision Teacher

3.A.8. High School Instructional Specialists

3.A.9. TAKS Specialist

3.A.10. Assistant Superintendent Position

3.A.11. High School Spanish Teacher

4. Approval of new positions for the Curriculum and Instruction Division 2006-2007;

4.A. Proposed New positions:

4.A.1. Accountability Coordinator

4.A.2. District High School Math Specialist

4.A.3. District High School ELA/Social Studies Specialist

4.A.4. District High School Science Specialist

5. Motion to go into Closed Session:

5.A. [Section 551.071, Government Code, for Consultation With Attorney:] For a private consultation with the Board's attorney regarding pending litigation, settlement offers, and/or matters where the attorney's duty to the Board, pursuant to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 551of the Texas Government Code, to wit:

5.A.1. Legal Issues Associated with proposed Personnel Actions;

5.A.2. Proposed Location Agreement Requested by MTV Network;

5.A.3. Pending EEOC Complaints (no action will be required);

5.A.4. Proposed Lease of H.K. Williams Elementary School.

5.B. [Section 551.074, Government Code, for Personnel Matters:] To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissed of a public officer or employee:

5.B.1. Proposed non-renewal of Chapter 21 Term Contract employees due to reduction in force:

5.B.1.a. Lawrence Smith, Middle School Choir Teacher

5.B.1.b. Manuel Santos, Middle School Choir Teacher

5.B.1.c. Joel Porras, Middle School Choir Teacher

5.B.1.d. Phillip Castillo, Middle School Choir Teacher

5.B.1.e. Maria de Jesus Cavazos, Dyslexia Facilitator

5.B.1.f. Dr. Nabor E. Cortez, Jr., High School Instructional Compliance Director

5.B.1.g. Geneva Duran, High School Keyboarding Teacher

5.B.1.h. Roxanne Hiers, High School Keyboarding Teacher

5.B.1.i. Sonia Orr, High School Keyboarding Teacher

5.B.1.j. Rene Villarreal, Secondary Physical Education Teacher

5.B.1.k. Rodolfo Gamez, Secondary Physical Education Teacher

5.B.1.l. Anthony Elizondo, Secondary Physical Education Teacher

5.B.1.m. Joe A. Gonzales, Career and Technology Auto Collision Teacher

5.B.1.n. Benita J. Perez, High School Instructional Specialist

5.B.1.o. Frances De Leon, High School Instructional Specialist

5.B.1.p. Ana Nieto, TAKS Specialist

5.B.1.q. Norma Rangel-Ramirez, High School Spanish Teacher

5.B.2. Proposed Termination of Employment at End of Contract Period for Chapter 21 Probationary Contract Employees:

5.B.2.a. Margaret Fernandez

5.B.2.b. Diddy Pedraza

5.B.3. Approval of Certified Professional Employment Contracts and renewals for the 2006-2007 school year.

6. Discussion/Action Items:

6.A. Action, decision, determination or vote on matters listed as closed session items.

6.B. Approval of Resolution for participation in Joint Election.

6.C. Approval of Contract for Election Services.

7. Approval of the proposed 2006-2007 annual school calendar recommendation as submitted by District wide Education Improved Council (DEIC).

8. Adjournment