August 9, 2022 at 6:30 PM - 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:  Brianna Vela Garcia
 

2. Recognition of Gerry Fleuriet for 27 Years of Service
Presenter:  Dr. Alicia Noyola
 

3. Oath of Office for Appointed Board Member to Act as Trustee Until the Next General Trustee Election in May 2023
Presenter:  Dr. Alicia Noyola
 

4. Awards and Recognitions
 

4.A. Recognition of Middle School Choral Students Who Achieved the Honor of All State Choir at the Texas Choral Directors Association Convention
Presenter:  Kara Hoeflinger
 

5. Approval of Minutes
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

5.A. July 12, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting 
 

5.B. July 28, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
 

6. Approval of Consent Calendar
 

6.A. Consideration for Approval of Proclamations
Presenter:  Brianna Vela-Garcia 
 

6.A.1. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - September 2022
 

6.A.2. National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - September 2022
 

6.B. Budget Amendments
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

6.C. Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Kimberly Anderson 
 

6.D. Monthly Tax Collection Information
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

6.E. Monthly Financials
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

6.F. Consideration and Approval of Certified Tax Roll, Certified Tax Collection Rate and Tax Collection Information 
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

6.G. Consideration for Approval of Travel Reimbursement Rates for 2022-2023
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

7. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

8. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

9. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support
 

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

9.B. Consideration for Approval of Out of State Travel for Vela Middle School Jazz Band Students to Travel to Orlando, Florida for the Jazz Education Network National Clinic on January 2-6, 2023
Presenter:  Kara Hoeflinger
 

9.C. Consideration for Approval of Out of State Travel for Harlingen High School South Salsa Band Students to Travel to Chicago, Illinois for the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic on December 19-22, 2022
Presenter:  Kara Hoeflinger
 

9.D. Consideration for Approval of Texas Education Agency State Approved Innovative Courses for 2022-2023
Presenter:  Dr. Joseph Villarreal
 

9.E. Consideration for Approval of Recommended Revisions to Local Policy EIC on First Reading Only
Presenter:  Dr. Joseph Villarreal
 

10. Matters Relating to Business Services
 

10.A. Internal Audit Quarterly Report
Presenter:  Nellie Ledesma
 

10.B. Internal Audit Plan for 2022-2023
Presenter:  Nellie Ledesma
 

10.C. Consideration for Award Renewal of School Professional Legal Liability, General Liability, Employee Benefits Liability, Privacy & Information Security, Auto/Fleet Liability, and Violent Acts Insurance Bid #INSU0621
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

10.D. Consideration for Award Renewal of Workers Compensation Coverage Bid #WKCP0621
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

10.E. Approval of Resolution to Adopt the Tax Rate
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

10.F. Consideration for Approval of Ancillary Employee Benefit Products
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

10.G. Consideration for Approval of Employee Basic Term Life
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

10.H. Consideration for Approval of Health Insurance Rates Effective January 2023
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

11. Matters Relating to Human Services
 

11.A. Consideration for Approval of the Continuance of Sick Leave Bank for the 2022-2023 School Year
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin and Rachel Cortez
 

11.B. Consideration for Approval of Sick Leave Bank Handbook for 2022-2023 School Year
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin and Rachel Cortez
 

11.C. Consider Recommended Revisions to Policy Update 119 on First Reading
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

12. Matters Relating to District Operations
 

12.A. Facilities & Safety Committee Report 
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

12.B. Consideration for Approval of Granting Easement and Right of Way Conveyance to AEP Texas Company to Install an Overhead Electrical Line on District Property at Harlingen High School
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia 
 

12.C. Consideration for Approval of School Law Enforcement Security Program Interlocal Agreements with Cameron County Sheriff's Department, Cameron County Constable Precinct 3, Cameron County Constable Precinct 5, City of Combes, and City of Primera for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 School Years
Presenter:  Dr. Joseph Villarreal
 

12.D. Consideration for Approval of School Resource Officer Program Interlocal Agreement with the City of Harlingen for the 2022-2023 School Year
Presenter:  Dr. Joseph Villarreal
 

13. Approval of Candidate for the 2022 TASB Board of Directors Delegate Assembly 
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:
 

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

15. Reconvene Into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session
 

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

16. Adjournment