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Contents
Call to Order
Executive Session
Approve Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance Pillow Elementary School 7:05 PM
President's Update
Citizens' Communication
Consent Agenda (See Item #15 for Details)
Elementary Level Performance Report and Strategic Response
Proposal to Implement New Tech High as the Instructional Models at the Two New High Schools on the Eastside Memorial Campus
Approval of Contract with the New Technology Fund to Implement the New Tech Model at Two New High Schools on the Eastside Memorial Campus
Waiver for Sixty-Day Notice Requirement for Public Hearing for the Creation of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone for the Seaholm Redevelopment Project by the City of Austin and Travis County
Monitoring of EL-10: Communication and Counsel to the Board
Board Debriefing
Adjournment
Consent Agenda Detail (The following items are acted upon under Item #7, Consent Agenda)
Austin Independent School District

Regular Meeting
Monday, October 13, 2008
5:30 PM
Carruth Administration Center Board Auditorium, Bldg. B, Room 100, 1111 West 6th St., Austin, Texas.
 
1.   Call to Order
  5:30
 
2.   Executive Session
  Matters upon which the Board may meet in closed session and upon which action may be taken include: deliberation of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee including the appointment of the principal for the new Southwest Middle School; deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; deliberation about commercial or financial information that the Board has received from a business prospect, or deliberation of the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect; deliberation about a negotiated contract for a prospective gift to the district; consultation and deliberation with legal counsel involving pending or contemplated litigation, including Civil Action No. 281517, Katrina Hicks vs. Austin Independent School District; or a settlement offer or on a matter which the School District's legal counsel determines should be confidential in accordance with Government Code, Sections 551.074, 551.072, 551.087, 551.073 and 551.071, respectively.
  5:35
 
3.   Approve Agenda
  (Action)
  7:00
 
4.   Pledge of Allegiance Pillow Elementary School 7:05 PM
 
5.   President's Update
  (5 MINUTES)
  7:15
A.   Superintendent Search Update
B.   School-Related Observances
1.   Lights On After School Program
2.   America's Safe Schools Week
3.   National School Bus Safety Week
4.   Red Ribbon Week
 
6.   Citizens' Communication
  (1 HOUR)
  7:20
 
7.   Consent Agenda (See Item #15 for Details)
  (Action)
  8:20
 
8.   Elementary Level Performance Report and Strategic Response
  (Discussion) (1 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES)
  Claudia Tousek, Ariel Cloud, Dr. Maria Hohenstein, Dr. Ann Smisko, Dr. Anne Ware
  8:25
A.   Agenda Item
   Elementary Level Report Agenda Item 2.doc
B.   Attachment 1: Elementary Level Report
   Report Cover and Credits
   Table of Contents
   Executive Summary
   Level Performance Report
   Challenges and Strategic Response
   Appendix
   Glossary of Terms
 
9.   Proposal to Implement New Tech High as the Instructional Models at the Two New High Schools on the Eastside Memorial Campus
  (Discussion) (45 MINUTES)
  Dr. Glenn Nolly, Dr. Ann Smisko, Kent Ewing, Paul Turner
  9:55
   Agenda Item
 
10.   Approval of Contract with the New Technology Fund to Implement the New Tech Model at Two New High Schools on the Eastside Memorial Campus
  (Action) (15 MINUTES)
  Dr. Glenn Nolly, Dr. Ann Smisko, Kent Ewing, Paul Turner
  10:40
A.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
B.   Attachment 1: Contract Agreement
   Attachment 1
 
11.   Waiver for Sixty-Day Notice Requirement for Public Hearing for the Creation of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone for the Seaholm Redevelopment Project by the City of Austin and Travis County
  (Action) (30 MINUTES)
  Mel Waxler; Rodney Gonzales, Acting Director, Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office, City of Austin
  10:55
   Agenda Item
 
12.   Monitoring of EL-10: Communication and Counsel to the Board
  (Action) (30 MINUTES)
  Dr. Pascal D. Forgione, Jr.
  11:25
A.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
B.   Attachment 1: Monitoring Report
   Attachment 1
 
13.   Board Debriefing
  11:55
 
14.   Adjournment
  12:05
 
15.   Consent Agenda Detail (The following items are acted upon under Item #7, Consent Agenda)
A.   ACADEMICS AND CURRICULUM
1.   Agreement for Truancy Court Project - Amendment #7
  Dr. Bergeron Harris, Dr. Linelle Clark-Brown
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Amended Agreement
   Attachment 1
2.   Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Between Austin Independent School District and Travis County for Adult Basic Education Services
  Dr. Bergeron Harris, Dr. Gloria Williams
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
   Attachment 1
3.   Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with City of Austin for Teen Parent Childcare Programs
  Dr. Bergeron Harris, Dr. Gloria Williams
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
   Attachment 1
4.   Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation
  Dr. Bergeron Harris, Dr. Gloria Williams
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
   Agenda Item
5.   2008-2009 Memorandum of Understanding for Parking at Burger Activity Center
  Dr. Bergeron Harris, Tommy Cox
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Memorandum of Understanding
   Attachment 1
6.   Interlocal Agreement between Austin Independent School District (Austin ISD) and Austin Community College (ACC) for Teacher Pipeline
  Dr. Ann Smisko, Martha Garcia
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Interlocal Agreement
   Attachment 1
7.   2008-09 Institute for Learning (IFL) Contract
  Dr. Ann Smisko
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Contract Agreement
   Attachment 1
8.   Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin - Austin Energy and the Austin Independent School District
  Dr. Ann Smisko
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Interlocal Agreement
   Attachment 1
9.   Consulting Agreement for the Algebra I Improving Teaching and Learning Program
  Dr. Glenn Nolly, Dr. Ann Smisko
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Consulting Agreement
   Attachment 1
B.   BOARD ADMINISTRATION
1.   Board Minutes
a.   June 27, 2008 - Board Retreat
   06-27-08 Retreat
b.   June 28, 2008 - Board Retreat
   06-28-08 Retreat
c.   August 4, 2008 - Special Meeting
   08-04-08 Special
d.   August 5, 2008 - Board Impasse Subcommittee Meeting
   08-05-08 Board Impasse Subcommittee Meeting
e.   August 11, 2008 - Regular Meeting
   08-11-08 Regular
f.   August 18, 2008 - Special Meeting
   08-18-08 Special
g.   August 21, 2008 - Special Meeting
   08-21-08 Special
h.   September 15, 2008 - Work Session
   09-15-08 Work Session
i.   September 22, 2008 - Regular Meeting
   09-22-08 Regular
2.   Revisions to 2008-09 Annual Agenda Planning Calendar
  Vincent Torres, Calendar Committee Chair
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Revisions to 2008-09 Agenda Planning Calendar
   Attachment 1
3.   Revisions to Board Operating Procedures
  Lori Moya, Policy Committee Chair
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment A: Revisions to Board Operating Procedures with Track Changes
   Attachment A
c.   Attachment B: Revisions to Board Operating Procedures without Track Changes
   Attachment B
C.   BUSINESS AND FINANCE
1.   Bids on Equipment, Services, and Supplies
  Larry Throm
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: P08-157 Survey Reporting Tool
   Attachment 1
2.   Appointment to the Board of Directors of the Travis Central Appraisal District
  Larry Throm
   Agenda Item
D.   CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
1.   Selection of Contractor and Award of Contract for Construction of Fine Arts Addition and Renovations at Webb Middle School
  Larry Throm, Paul Turner, Curt Shaw
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Exhibit A: Campus Task Force Letter
   Exhibit A
c.   Exhibit B: Scope of Work
   Exhibit B
d.   Exhibit C: Proposal Tabulation
   Exhibit C
e.   Exhibit D: Evaluation Tabulation
   Exhibit D
f.   Exhibit E: Firm Synopsis
   Exhibit E
2.   Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal Construction Delivery Method for 2009 Annual GAATN Maintenance and Moves, Adds and Changes (MAC) Contracts
  Larry Throm, Paul Turner, Curt Shaw
   Agenda Item
E.   HUMAN RESOURCES
1.   Routine Personnel Actions: Confirmation of Appointments, Resignations, and Retirements
  Michael Houser
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Appointments, Resignations and Retirements
   Attachment 1
c.   Attachment 2: Summary of Resignations and Retirements
   Attachment 2
F.   ITEM(S) FOR SEPARATE VOTE
1.   AISD and Language Learners at The University of Texas at Austin Center for Hispanic Achievement (LUCHA) Interlocal Agreement
  Dr. Ann Smisko, Martha Garcia
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1: Interlocal Agreement
   Attachment 1
2.   Agreements with The University of Texas at Austin for AmeriCorps Volunteers
  Dr. Bergeron Harris, Dr. Gloria Williams
a.   Agenda Item
   Agenda Item
b.   Attachment 1a and 1b: Interlocal Agreements
   Attachment 1a
   Attachment 1b