May 12, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Audio/Video Conference Board Meeting of Regular

1. Call to Order

1.A. Establish a Quorum

1.B. Moment of Silence

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Recognition of Dr. Nolan Perez for His Service as Board President for the 2019-2020 School Year

3. Issuance of Certificates of Election

4. Oath of Office

5. Reorganization of the School Board

6. Appointment of Board Member to Sign Checks

7. Approval of Minutes

7.A. April 14, 2020 - Regular Board Meeting

7.B. May 5, 2020 - Special Board Meeting/Budget Workshop

8. Approval of Consent Calendar

8.A. Award of Proposals and Contracts

8.B. Budget Amendments

8.C. Tax Refunds

8.D. Monthly Tax Collection Information

8.E. Monthly Financials

8.F. Consideration and Approval of Artist-in-Residency Program for the 2020-2021 School Year

9. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
(Public Comments related to topics on this meeting will be handled by email.  Should you desire to provide public comments to the Board, you must email your public comments to comments512@hcisd.org at least 30 minutes before the start of the scheduled Board meeting, for your public comments to be presented to the Board during the public comments portion of this meeting.  Please identify your name and the agenda item that you will be speaking on.)

10. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
(Public Comments related to topics on this meeting will be handled by email.  Should you desire to provide public comments to the Board, you must email your public comments to comments512@hcisd.org at least 30 minutes before the start of the scheduled Board meeting, for your public comments to be presented to the Board during the public comments portion of this meeting.  Please identify your name and the agenda item that you will be speaking on.)

11. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support

11.A. Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee Report

12. Matters Related to Curriculum and Instruction

12.A. Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment Certification

13. Matters Relating to Business Services

13.A. Consideration for Approval to Award Instructional Technology Devices Bid #TECH0520

13.B. Consideration for Approval to Award Construction Services Contract for the Harlingen CISD Vernon World Languages Academy Phase III Bid #CNST0520-1

14. Matters Relating to District Operations

14.A. Facilities & Safety Committee Report

15. Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purposes:

15.A. Discussion Regarding Bids Received at the November 5, 2019 Tax Resale on Properties Struck Off to Cameron County for Itself and Other Taxing Jurisdictions

15.B. Discuss Purchase of Real Estate

15.C. Discuss Approval of Harlingen CISD Administrators' Contracts for 2020-2021

15.D. Discuss Recommendations Regarding Employment of the Renewal of Educator(s) and Professional Contracts for Probationary, Term and Other Contract Employment for 2020-2021

15.E. Discuss Employment of Teachers & Other Professional Staff

16. Reconvene into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session

16.A. Consider Bids Received at the November 5, 2019 Tax Resale on Properties Struck Off to Cameron County for Itself and Other Taxing Jurisdictions

16.B. Consideration and Take Possible Action Regarding the Purchase of Real Estate

16.C. Consider Approval of Harlingen CISD Administrators' Contracts for2020-2021

16.D. Consider Recommendations Regarding Employment of the Renewal of Educator(s) and Professional Contracts for Probationary, Term and Other Contract Employment for 2020-2021

16.E. Consider Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff

17. Adjournment