March 9, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Notice of Audio/Visual Conference of Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Presenter: Presiding Officer

1.A. Establish a Quorum
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

1.B. Moment of Silence
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:  Shane Strubhart

2. Awards and Recognitions
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

2.A. Recognition of Harlingen High School South Senior for Attending the State Championship in Swimming
Presenter:  Sandra Flinn

2.B. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for March
Presenter:  Brianna Vela-Garcia

3. Approval of Minutes
Presenter: Presiding Officer

3.A. February 9, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting

3.B. March 2, 2021 - Special Board Meeting

4. Principal's Report
Presenter:  Adriana Arellano - Rodriguez Elementary School

5. 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 visit www.hcisd.org/publiccomments for instructions.  Please identify your name and the agenda item that you will be addressing.)
Presenter: Presiding Officer

6. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
(Public Comments related to non-agenda topics will be handled by email.  Should you desire to provide public comments to the Board, you must visit www.hcisd.org/publiccomments for instructions.  Please identify your name and the non-agenda item that you will be addressing.)
Presenter: Presiding Officer

7. Approval of Consent Calendar
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

7.A. Approval of Proclamation
Presenter:  Shane Strubhart

7.A.1. National Library Week - April 4-10, 2021

7.B. Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Kimberly Anderson

7.C. Cooperative Fees Paid by HCISD
Presenter:  Kimberly Anderson

7.D. Budget Amendments
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

7.E. Tax Refunds
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

7.F. Monthly Tax Collection Information
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

7.G. Monthly Financials
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

7.H. Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

8. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

8.A. Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee Report
Presenter:  Dr. Alicia Noyola

9. Matters Relating to Curriculum and Instruction
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

9.A. Approval of Amendment of the 2020-2021 School District Calendar
Presenter:  Veronica Kortan

9.B. Approval of Adoption of 2021-2022 School District Calendar
Presenter:  Veronica Kortan

9.C. Approval of Professional Services Agreement Understanding Between Teach for America and Harlingen CISD
Presenter:  Veronica Kortan

9.D. Approval of CPR Instruction Requirements Waiver
Presenter:  Veronica Kortan

9.E. Approval of the Submission of the Educator Appraisal Waiver Request to the Texas Education Agency
Presenter:  Veronica Kortan

9.F. Approval of Amendment of the District of Innovation Designation Plan
Presenter:  Veronica Kortan

10. Matters Relating to Business Services
Presenter: Presiding Officer

10.A. Presentation by Financial Advisor on Series 2021 Refunding Bonds for Interest Savings
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

10.B. Consideration and Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance by the Harlingen CISD of its Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2021; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; 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 Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

10.C. Appointment of Election Judges and Alternate Judges
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

10.D. Approval of Election Workers and Officials
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

10.E. Approval of Compensation Schedule for Election Workers
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

11. Matters Relating to Human Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

11.A. Approval of Recommended Revisions to Policy Update 116 on Second Reading
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin

12. Matters Relating to District Operations
Presenter: Presiding Officer

12.A. Approval of Contingency Betterment Fund Change Order #1 for the UTRGV/ECHS Project
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia

12.B. Facilities Committee Report
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia

13. Complete and Submit Ballot for Region One Education Service Center Board Elections
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

14. 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:
Presenter: Presiding Officer

14.A. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation With Legal Counsel Regarding Legal Issues Pertaining to Employees' Grievance and Appeal
Presenter:  Elizabeth Neally

14.B. Pursuant to Sections 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Consider, Discuss, and Conduct Level IV Policy DGBA Grievance Hearings by Employees (O.B., M.M., I.S., J.L., D.P., J.D., A.M., Y.Z., J.E., V.O., S.H., Z.Q., J.W., J.L., R.E., A.A.
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

14.C. Discuss Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter: Debbie Scogin

14.D. Discuss Approval of Harlingen CISD Administrators' Contracts for 2021-2022
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin

15. Reconvene into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session
Presenter: Presiding Officer

15.A. Deliberation and Possible Action Concerning Level IV Policy DGBA Employees (O.B., M.M., I.S., J.L., D.P., J.D., A.M., Y.Z., J.E., V.O., S.H., Z.Q., J.W., J.L., R.E., A.A.) Grievance
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

15.B. Consider Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter: Debbie Scogin

15.C. Consider Approval of Harlingen CISD Administrators' Contracts for 2021-2022
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin

16. Adjournment
Presenter: Presiding Officer