AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT



AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Carruth Administration Center

REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2002

Presiding Officer President Doyle A. Valdez

On this the 11th day of November 2002, at 6:00 p.m., the Board of Trustees of the Austin Independent School District convened in the Carruth Administration Center Auditorium, 1111 West 6th Street, Austin, Texas, and announced that it would convene in Executive Session under the provisions of Chapter 551 (Open Meetings), Sections 551.071 and 551.072. The following members were present, to wit: Cheryl Bradley, Johna Edwards, John Fitzpatrick, Rudy Montoya, Jr., Robert Schneider, Ingrid Taylor, Doyle Valdez, Ave Wahrmund, and Patricia Whiteside.

President Valdez called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m.

The Board found and determined that, in accordance with the policies and Order of this Board and with Chapter 551 (Open Meetings) of the Texas Government Code, as amended, the notice of the meeting has been properly complied with, including the posting of notice as to time, date, place of the meeting, and the subjects to be discussed at said meeting.

President Valdez called the Executive Session to order at 6:19 p.m. to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, including discussion of use and value of district property for proposed affordable housing initiative, status of project and potential effect of use of non-district real estate; and to consult with its attorneys to receive legal counsel or advice on a matter which the school district’s legal counsel determines should be confidential. The Board adjourned the Executive Session at 6:58 p.m.

President Valdez reconvened the meeting at 7:14 p.m.

Approve Agenda

Robert Schneider made a motion that the Board of Trustees approves the agenda as presented. Rudy Montoya seconded the motion.

The motion passed unanimously.

Pledge of Allegiance

Sixth grade students from Pecan Springs Elementary School led the Pledge of Allegiance. Virginia Caudle, principal of Pecan Springs Elementary School; Elisa Paredes, assistant principal, and Andrea Brooks, sixth grade teacher, accompanied the following students: Jyesha Alexander, Joshua Foley, Celeste Gibson, Alexander Jarvis, David Johnson, Hector Moreno, Jaslyn Peoples, Shanease Ricks, and Eric Sampson.

Recognitions

( Pam Atkins, Davis Elementary School Physical Education Teacher, Receives 2002

Disney’s American Teacher Award

Ave Wahrmund made a motion that the Board of Trustees approves recognition of Pam Atkins, Physical Education Teacher at Davis Elementary School, for being selected as a national honoree for the 2002 Disney’s American Teacher Award. Ingrid Taylor seconded the motion.

The motion passed unanimously.

The Board congratulated Ms. Atkins and Doug Hall, principal of Davis Elementary School.

Recognition of the 2002 Texas Education Agency Gold Performance Acknowledgements

John Fitzpatrick made a motion that the Board of Trustees approves the recognition of 35 schools receiving a total of 47 acknowledgements under the new Gold Performance Acknowledgement system for 2002 implemented by the Texas Education Agency. Ave Wahrmund seconded the motion

The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Ed Leo, Area 1 Superintendent, congratulated the following Area 1 schools:

Brentwood Elementary School – Kathy Carter, principal

Gullett Elementary School – Kay Gooch, librarian

Highland Park – Jane Knowles, principal

Pillow Elementary School – Linda Webb, principal

Wooldridge Elementary School – Linda Purvis, principal

Burnet Middle School – Linda Van Horne, principal

Kealing Junior High School – Leroy Davis, principal

Lamar Middle School – Patti Lyle, principal

Lanier High School – Patrick Patterson, principal

McCallum High School – Shelly Pittman, principal

Dr. Rosalinda Hernandez, Area 2 Superintendent, congratulated the following Area 2 schools:

Akins High School – Mary Alice Deike, principal

Bowie High School – Kent Ewing, principal

Bailey Middle School - Julia Hankins, principal

Martin Junior High School – Raffy Vizcaino, principal

Baranoff Elementary School – Debbie Sansom, principal

Kiker Elementary School – Vickie Cathey, principal

Yolanda Rocha, Area 3 Superintendent, congratulated the following Area 3 schools:

Casis Elementary School – Elyse Smith, assistant principal

Patton Elementary School – Randy Thomson, principal

Zilker Elementary School – Ramona Treviño, principal

O.Henry Middle School – Peter Price, principal

Small Middle School – Sheila Anderson, principal

Austin High School – Barbara Spelman, principal

Dr. Peggy Gordon, Area 4 Superintendent, congratulated the following Area 4 schools:

Andrews Elementary School – Betty Jo Hudspeth, principal

Cowan Elementary School – April Glenn, principal

Bedichek Middle School – Gail Belcher, principal

Covington Middle School – Karon Rilling, principal

Porter Middle School – Frances Bush, principal

Crockett High School – Sissy Camacho, assistant principal

Dr. Larry Lewis, Area 5 Superintendent, congratulated the following Area 5 schools:

Graham Elementary School – Brenda Berry, principal

Hart Elementary School – Rhoda Coleman, assistant principal

Summitt Elementary School - Martha Rodriguez, assistant principal

Walnut Creek Elementary School – Lisa Robertson, principal

Murchison Middle School – Lynda Redler, principal

Webb Middle School – Carol Chapman, principal

Anderson High School – David Kernwein, principal

President’s Update

President Valdez announced the following:

Parent and Family Involvement Week, week of November 11-16, 2002, by encouraging parents and family members to take at least five minutes daily of quality time to talk with their children about their day at school;

Community Education Week, week of November 17-22, 2002, by recognizing the role of the Austin community in the collective education;

American Education Week, week of November 17-23, 2002, by publicly recognizing schools, the children in the schools and their families, and the dedicated education employees;

And on this date, World War II veterans received high school diplomas during a ceremony at Austin High School.

Citizens’ Communications

Bruce Banner, vice president of Education Austin for classified employees, recognized the District schools receiving TEA recognition; requested a moment of silence in honor of Veteran’s Day; offered a pledge of cooperation and mutual support in making this legislative session as productive as possible; and invited the Trustees to attend a breakfast with the Travis County Delegation on December 7, 2002.

Consent Agenda

Ingrid Taylor made a motion that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda. Rudy Montoya seconded the motion.

The motion passed unanimously.

In summary, the following items were approved:

Bids on Equipment, Services, and Supplies

Bid on Office Supplies, Warehouse $137,262.84

Bid on Classroom and Art Supplies 161,975.25

Bid on Classroom Furniture 148,819.75

TOTAL $448,057.84

2002 Tax Levy – Approved the 2002 Tax Levy of $644,948,316.50.

Routine Personnel Actions

Appointments

Resignations

Retirements

Summary of Activity – Resignations and Retirements

Selection of Architects, Engineers, and Roofing Consultants for Various “Second-Year” 2002 Health and Safety Bond Program Projects – Approved selection of an architect, engineer, or roofing consultant from the “Short List” of recommended firms, as shown in the Official Agenda, to provide the necessary professional services for each of the “Second Year” 2002 Health and Safety Bond Program Projects.

Repair Services for Gymnasium Bleachers at Various School Facilities Award of Contract – Awarded a contract in the amount of $75,000 to Selco Seating Company for the repair services for gymnasium bleachers at various school facilities.

Approval of Shared Services Agreement for TARGET Grant, Empowering Science Education through Technology – Authorized the Superintendent to enter into a shared services agreement as one of sixteen partners in the Technology Applications Readiness Grants for Empowering Texas (TARGET), Empowering Science Education through Technology (E-Set), submitted to the Texas Education Agency with the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District serving as the fiscal agent for the grant. The high schools listed in this grant are LBJ, Liberal Arts and Science Academy, and Travis High School.

Approval of Shared Services Agreement for TARGET Grant, English Language Arts “Making the Connections” – Authorized the Superintendent to enter into a shared services agreement as one of sixteen partners in the Technology Applications Readiness Grants for Empowering Texas (TARGET) grant, English Language Arts “Making the Connections,” submitted to the Texas Education Agency by the Birdville Independent School District who will e the fiscal agent for the grant. The two high schools listed in this grant are LBJ (including the Liberal Arts and Science Academy) and Travis High School.

AISD Teacher Appraisers – Approved the names of AISD administrators who have successfully completed the State required training to conduct teacher appraisals using the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS).

Monitoring Report for EL-6 Staff Evaluation

Dr. Forgione presented the monitoring report for EL-6, Staff Evaluation, as shown in the Official Board Agenda.

Rudy Montoya made a motion that the Board of Trustees accepts the monitoring report rated in substantial compliance. Patricia Whiteside seconded the motion. The EL-1 Board Monitoring Report Summation is shown as Attachment A to the Official Minutes and the Official Board Response to EL Policy Monitoring Report is shown as Attachment B to the Official Minutes.

AYES: Cheryl Bradley, Johna Edwards, John Fitzpatrick, Robert Schneider,

Ingrid Taylor, Doyle Valdez, Ave Wahrmund and Patricia Whiteside.

NOS: None

ABSENT: Rudy Montoya

The motion passed.

Discussion with Dr. Edward Fuentes, Deputy Superintendent of Bilingual and Human Resources Development, included the alignment of the evaluation system with the Results Policies, the effectiveness of the evaluation system, and the timeline of the annual report.

Dr. Forgione noted that staff would provide a report to the Trustees within the next six months in order to define if staff is headed in the right direction. John Fitzpatrick recommended a dialogue meeting for the venue for discussion.

Board Development

Discuss Study: Foundations for Success: Case Studies of How Urban School Systems Improve Student Achievement

Dr. Darlene Westbrook, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, presented a review of Foundations for Success: Case Studies of How Urban School Systems Improve Student Achievement, a study conducted by the Council of the Great City Schools and Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation. The study chronicles how some of the nation’s fastest improving urban school systems are simultaneously raising overall academic performance and reducing achievement gaps among students of different racial groups.

At 9:00 p.m. the Board of Trustees concluded the working portion of the Agenda.

Monitoring Report for GP-3, Board Job Description

Rudy Montoya made a motion that the Board of Trustees accepts GP-3, Board Job Description, in substantial compliance. Johna Edwards seconded the motion. The GP-3 Policy Self Monitoring Report Summary is shown as Attachment C to the Official Minutes and GP-3 Official Board Response to GP and B/SR Policy Self Monitoring is shown as Attachment D to the Official Minutes. With consensus from the Trustees, Doyle Valdez requested that the Board commits to an action for GP-3.4, Ensuring Superintendent performance through monitoring Results and Executive Limitations policies, of including the monitoring schedule for the Results Policies on GP-8-E, Annual Agenda Planning; clarification would be requested from Aspen Group International for

GP-3.6, Ensuring that the Results are the focus of organizational activity and performance; and for GP-3.7, Adopt a budget that reflects the Board’s values and set a tax rate that supports it, that the Board will develop a budget that will reflect the Board’s values.

The motion passed unanimously.

Ingrid Taylor also requested that the Trustees receive clarification from Aspen Group International regarding the definition of an exception for consistency in monitoring Governance Policies.

Monitoring Report for GP-1 (Governance Commitment) and GP-2 (Governing Style)

Based on the October 28, 2002, review of GP-1 by the Board of Trustees, Patricia Whiteside made a motion that the Board of Trustees accepts GP-1, Governance Commitment, in substantial compliance. John Fitzpatrick seconded the motion. The Official Board Response to GP-1 Policy Self Monitoring Report is shown as Attachment E to the Official Minutes.

The motion passed unanimously

Based on the October 28, 2002, review of GP-2 by the Board of Trustees, John Fitzpatrick made a motion that the Board of Trustees accepts GP-2, Governing Style, in partial compliance with the following actions: review and update the Operating Procedures to bring it in alignment with Policy Governance; review of community meeting protocol; providing additional Board development as stated in GP-2.4; and review GP-2 in February 2003 for improvement. Ingrid Taylor seconded the motion.

The motion passed unanimously.

Board Debriefing

The Trustees discussed the written review of the October 28, 2002 Board Meeting provided by Aspen Group International. President Valdez will contact Aspen Group to review the Board’s comments.

The Trustees reviewed the Board Self-Assessment Form (Revised 11/1/02). With consensus from the Board the following changes will be made: 7. All Trustees I came well prepared for the meeting – having clearly read and understood the agenda and the information provided; and changing the format of the rating legend.

The Trustees completed nine Board Self-Assessment Forms: four rated acceptable and five rated commendable.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.

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Doyle Valdez, President of the Board

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Ave Wahrmund, Secretary of the Board

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