March 8, 2005 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. General Functions

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Roll Call

1.C. "Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag"

1.D. "Texas Pledge of Allegiance"

1.E. "CISD Mission Statement"

1.F. Approval of Minutes

1.F.1. Regular Board Meeting 2/11/05

1.F.2. Special Board Meeting 2/24/05

1.G. Communications (Thirty Minute Open Forum)

1.G.1. General Comments Portion

1.G.2. Complaints Portion

1.H. Board of Trustee Business

1.H.1. Review of events for month of March

1.H.2. Cast ballot for the election of Region 19 Board Members

1.I. Committee Reports

1.I.1. Facilities/Finance Committee - Mr. Coronado, Chairperson (March 3)

1.I.2. Instruction/Student Services Committee - Mr. Reyes, Chairperson (March 3)

1.J. Consent Agenda

1.J.1. Recommendation for Textbook Adoption 2005

1.J.2. Proposed Fiscal Year 2005~2006 Budget Calendar

1.J.3. Consider Interlocal Government Agreement between the City of El Paso and School District for joint election on May 7, 2005

1.J.4. Approval of Budget Amendments

1.J.5. Purchase of Furniture for the new Canutillo High School Cafeteria

1.J.6. Approval for Contract Services over $10,000.00

1.K. Reports

1.K.1. Superintendent's Report

1.K.1.a. Sandra Kreps - National Board Certification

1.K.2. Financial, Attendance, Warrant List for January 27th - February 18th 2005 in the amount $1,404,198.12

1.K.3. Other Reports

1.K.3.a. Report by Food Service Department - Dr. Kessinger/Adele Balesh/Paul Bellegarde

1.K.3.b. Update on Collaboration with El Paso Community College & Canutillo ISD - Derrick Brown

1.K.3.c. Progress Report on Construction of New High School - Dimensions Architects International & Banes General Contractor

2. Instruction and Student Affairs

2.A. Approval of calendar for 2005~2006 School Year

2.B. Approval of district waiver request to begin instruction for students before the week in which August 21, 2005 falls

2.C. Presentation of and required Public Hearing for AEIS (Academic Excellence Indicator System) Report

3. Personnel

3.A. Consider recommendation for Non-renewal of Professional Personnel

3.B. Consideration of Superintendent's contract, salary and benefits

3.C. Level III Grievance by Gail Kushen and Rebecca Tillotson

3.D. Administrative Personnel Actions (no Board action required - information item only)

3.D.1. Superintendent approved contract renewals for professional staff for the 2005~2006 school year (no Board action required)

3.D.2. Superintendent approved employment of personnel (no Board action required)

3.D.3. Superintendent approved position changes for personnel (no Board action required)

3.D.4. Superintendent acceptance of resignations from personnel (no Board action required)

3.D.5. Superintendent acceptance of requests for retirement (no Board action required)

3.D.6. Termination of Support Service Personnel (no Board action required)

4. Business and Finance

4.A. Acceptance of Donations to Canutillo ISD

4.B. Report on renovation plans for new middle school (site of present high school) and new intermediate school (site of present middle school) - Yusuf Farran

4.C. Consultation with attorney and Dr. Kessinger on acquisition of land for future school sites

4.D. Presentation of financing plan for artificial turf and other capital improvements

4.E. Status report on dedication of the proposed boulevard between EPCC and the new CHS to the City of El Paso

5. Administration

5.A. NONE

6. Adjournment