It's 5:30, September 27, 2007 and the Board meeting is in session--so hit the "refresh" button regularly.

5:40 - Education briefing - Ron Price

Reported on a variety of things from discussions of bilingual education to day care centers.

Price stressed the importance and his support for day care--and noted that his wife owns two day care centers!

5:42 - Business briefing - Edwin Flores

Flores talked about facilities - building and dedicating at the speed of light.

5:43 - Policy briefing - Leigh Ann Ellis

...it's moving along quickly.

Agenda item to approve a settlement agreement regarding Eric Louis Brown. It passed 8-1. We'll have more on this later.

5:46 - Consent agenda passed unanimously

Now we're on to the individual board member reports. Things are moving along quicker than I can type!

Jerome Garza talked about dedicating a new school in his district.

6:03 - Uh oh. Lew Blackburn is getting ready to talk about delayering, reorganization and the "road to broad."

"Last month I asked for information about reorganization," Blackburn said.

"Reorganization at headquarters was no small task... and if we did it right we might want to [share information with other districts]."

Blackburn hinted that Hinojosa and others were not being as forthcoming as he would have liked.

Blackburn also asked for employement data - who was hired, fired, ethnicities, salaries, etc. His wish is our command!

Blackburn also indicated he would like the district policy prohibiting vendors from buying lunches to be re-examined. Under state law, it is perfectly legal for vendors to spring for meals, entertainment and transportation of public officials.

Perhaps a good compromise would be allow it but require disclosure.

6:14 - Speakers to non-agenda items

6:24 - It's a wrap!