EPAC Meeting Minutes

EPAC Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
DSC Conference Rooms C&D
4:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 4:36 p.m.
Members Present:
Jeff Baldwin
Laura Garcia-Beard
Paola Oseguera
David Gutierrez
Araceli Lara
Graciela Fierro-Santana
Leslie Nava
Cecilia Grajeda
Denise Triolo
Kristen Rincon
Ida Leza
Miguel Moreno
Lori Alt
Annette Gonzalez
Aurora Flores
Armando Morales
Patricia Escamilla
Anna Knight-Johnson
Liz Herrera
Daniel Ramirez
Issidoro Lopez
Jennifer Peterson
Shawn O'Donnell
Carlos Provencio
Patricia Severson
Sebastian Quijano
Ryan Trujillo
Adriana Laguna
Yvonne Romero
Tina White
Bertha Betty Luna
Siobhan Garza
Elizabeth Ponce
Monique Garza
Tedde Birkhead
Leo Campbell
Neysa Hardin
Darren Cole
Theresa Padilla
Cabinet/Staff: Dr. José Espinoza, Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Holly Fields, Assistant Superintendent -
21st Century Learning; Dr. Cynthia López, Assistant Superintendent - Secondary Education; Rebecca
O'Neill, Assistant Superintendent - Elementary Education; Dr. Maria G. Arias, Director - State and Federal
Programs; Dr. Magdalena Aguilar, School Improvement Officer; Tom Eyeington, Chief Operations Officer
- District Operations; Hector Reyna, Director - Technology Services; David Akers, Team Leader -
Technology Services; Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer - Finance and Business; Juan Martinez, Chief
Human Resources Officer - Human Resources; Joyce Zarowski, Director of Staffing - Human Resources;
George Thomas, Director - Career and Technical Education
I. Welcome - Mr. Miguel Moreno & Dr. José Espinoza
Mr. Moreno called the meeting to order and introduced Dr. Espinoza. Dr. Espinoza spoke to members
about the annual James Butler Games, praising the event and its festivities. He then spoke about the
review initiated by SISD trustees in response to student data manipulation alleged at other school
districts. He stressed that the review is about reassuring the community about SISD's commitment to
transparency. In regards to safety, Dr. Espinoza stated that more security measures are being
implemented to ensure safe environments at campuses. He spoke about the multi-level climate survey
and how Assistant Superintendents and campus administrators held discussions about the results.
Campus administrators were surveyed about DSC departments, while teachers were surveyed about
their own campus administrators. Dr. Espinoza shared with members that confidentiality was of utmost
importance. In response to a question about whether survey responses would result in changes for next
year, Dr. Espinoza stated that self-reflection was the main goal and that district and campus
administrators were to use the data to improve things overall. He added that campus administrators
were encouraged to share their results with their faculties in a confidential and professional manner.

II. Approval of February EPAC Meeting Minutes - Mr. Miguel Moreno
Mr. Moreno asked members to approve the minutes for the February 21st EPAC meeting. Ms. Tina
White from El Dorado High School made a motion to approve the minutes, which was seconded by
Mr. David Gutierrez from Desert Wind School. The motion to approve was voted upon by members
and passed, unopposed, 34-0.
III. Staffing Patterns - Ms. Joyce Zarowski
Ms. Zarowski presented a staffing overview via a PowerPoint presentation to the members. She stated
that Administrative Regulation EEB and the Department of Human Resources use formulas to properly
allocate personnel to campuses. She shared the District's transfer process and teacher reassignments. In
response to a question about how principals at new campuses choose their personnel, Ms. Zarowski
stated that a Human Resources process is followed. Résumés are submitted and individuals are
interviewed. One member asked if there was a limit to the number of teachers that a principal, who is
opening a new campus, can choose from his/her old campus. Ms. Zarowski responded that principals in
this situation are allowed to choose one teacher from each grade level. She closed by stating that
communication, consideration, and planning are involved in the entire process.
IV. SISD Technology Update - Mr. Hector Reyna
Mr. Reyna introduced two of his Technology Services team members, Oscar Dominguez and David
Akers. He then introduced presenters who demonstrated the use of the Mimio, an electronic, interactive
classroom tool. EPAC members asked questions and were shown how the tool works.
V. 2013-2014 DIP/CIP Timeline – Dr. Maria G. Arias
Dr. Arias reviewed the DIP/CIP timeline, and encouraged members to be part of the summative
evaluation process at campuses. She explained how the School Improvement Team (SIT) should work
on the summative evaluation template. She closed by emphasizing that the process should include the
expertise of all SIT team members and that no single individual should complete the document in
isolation.
VI. For the Good of the Order & Closing – Mr. Miguel Moreno
Mr. Moreno asked if there were any questions, comments, or concerns from EPAC members. He went
over the dates of the upcoming EPAC meetings, thanked members for attending, and closed the meeting
at 6:01 p.m.