April 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Audio/Video Conference Board Meeting of Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Establish a Quorum

1.B. Moment of Silence

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Approval of Minutes

2.A. March 10, 2020 - Public Hearing

2.B. March 10, 2020 - Regular Board Meeting

2.C. March 20, 2020 - Emergency Board Meeting

3. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
(Public Comments related to topics on this meeting will be handled by email. Should you desire to provide public comment to the Board, you must email your public comment to comments414@hcisd.org at least 30 minutes before the start of the scheduled Board meeting, for your public comment to be presented to the Board during the public comment portion of this meeting.  Please identify your name and the agenda item that you will be speaking on.)

4. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
(Public comments related to other School District matters will be handled by email.  Should you desire to provide public comment to the Board, you must email your public comment to comments414@hcisd.org at least 30 minutes before the start of the scheduled Board meeting, for your public comment to be presented to the Board during the public comment portion of this meeting.  Please identify your name when you provide the email.)

5. Approval of Consent Calendar

5.A. Approval of Proclamations

5.A.1. Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4-8, 2020

5.A.2. School Lunch Hero Day - May 1, 2020

5.B. Award of Proposals and Contracts

5.C. Budget Amendments

5.D. Tax Refunds

5.E. Monthly Tax Collection Information

5.F. Monthly Financials

6. Matters Related to Curriculum & Instruction

6.A. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution Delegating Authority Regarding Grading and Class Rank During COVID-19 School Closure

7. Matters Relating to Business Services

7.A. Presentation of Plan of Finance for HCISD Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds Series 2020

7.B. Consideration and Approval for Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer to Review Responses to the "RFP for Underwriting Services" and Select an Underwriters' Syndicate to Underwrite the Series 2020 Refunding Bonds

7.C. Consideration and Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance by the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District of its Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2020; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; Authorizing the Execution of any Necessary Engagement Agreement with the District's Financial Advisors; Delegating the Authority to Certain Members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to Execute Certain Documents Relating to the Sale of the Bonds; and Providing an Effective Date

7.D. Consider Approval to Extend Contract for Financial Auditing Services

7.E. Consideration and Approval of Insurance Coverage for Property and Contents, Named Windstorm/Hail, and Boiler and Machinery RFP #INSR0419 Ext 1

8. Matters Related to Human Services

8.A. Approval of Recommended Revisions to Policy DEA Local on First Reading Only

9. Matters Relating to District Operations

9.A. Approval of Contingency Betterment Fund Change Order #3 for the Treasure Hills Elementary Phase I Additions and Renovations

9.B. Approval of Final Construction Payment to Rio Roofing, Inc. for the Lamar Elementary and District Operations Rio Roofing Upgrades Project

9.C. Facilities & Safety Committee Report

10. School Board Continuing Education Report

11. 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:

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

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

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

13. Adjournment