August 8, 2023 at 5:30 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. Awards and Recognitions
 

2.A. Recognition of Valley Morning Star 2023 Readers' Choice Awards
Presenter:  Brianna Vela Garcia
 

3. Approval of Consent Calendar
 

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

3.A.1. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - September 2023
 

3.A.2. National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - September 2023
 

3.B. Consideration for Approval of Minutes
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

3.B.1. July 7, 2023 - Special Board Meeting
 

3.B.2. July 11, 2023 - Public Facility Corporation Meeting
 

3.B.3. July 11, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
 

3.B.4. July 18, 2023 - Special Board Meeting
 

3.B.5. July 25, 2023 - Special Board Meeting
 

3.C. Consideration for Approval of 2023-2024 Harlingen CISD and NINOS, Inc. Head Start / Early Head Start Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Presenter:  Lori Romero
 

3.D. Consideration for Approval of Budget Amendments 
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

3.E. Consideration for Approval of Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

3.F. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Tax Collection Information
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

3.G. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Financials
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

3.H. Consideration for Approval of Job Order Contracting Procurement Method for Harlingen CISD Doors and Windows Improvements at Six School Locations
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

3.I. Consideration for Approval of Certified Tax Roll, Certified Tax Collection Rate, and Tax Collection Information
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

4. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

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

6. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support
 

6.A. Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee Report
Presenter:  Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

6.B. Report Regarding Partnership with UTRGV College of Fine Arts
Presenter:  Kara Hoeflinger
 

6.C. Consideration for Approval of Out-of-State Student Travel for Harlingen High School South Band to Travel to Orlando, Florida on May 29-June 2, 2024
Presenter:  Kara Hoeflinger
 

7. Matters Relating to Business Services
 

7.A. Consideration for Approval of Workers Compensation Coverage Bid #WKCP0723
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

7.B. Consideration for Approval of Health Insurance Premiums Effective January 2024
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

7.C. Consideration for Approval of Insurance Coverage for School Professional Legal Liability, General Liability, Employee Benefits Liability, Privacy & Information Security, Auto/Fleet & Liability, and Violent Acts Coverage Bid #INSU0723
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

8. Matters Relating to Human Services
 

8.A. Consideration for Approval of the Continuance of the Sick Leave Bank for 2023-2024
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin and Rachel Cortez 
 

8.B. Consideration for Approval of the Sick Leave Bank Handbook for 2023-2024
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin and Rachel Cortez
 

8.C. Discussion and Possible Action to Consider Superintendent's Recommendation Regarding Designation of Ten Non-Business PIA Days for Consideration of Public Information Act Requests for Calendar Years 2023 and 2024
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

8.D. Consideration for Approval of the Recommended Revisions to Policy Update 121 and Local Policies DNA, EIC, FC, and FFA on Second Reading
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

9. Matters Relating to District Operations
 

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

9.B. Consideration for Approval of Change Order #1 to Increase the Original Contract Sum for the Coakley and Vernon Middle Schools Gymnasium Renovations Project
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

9.C. Consideration for Approval of Final Construction Payment to Gerlach Builders for the Zavala Kitchen Renovations Project
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

10. Discuss and Consider for Approval of a Delegate and Alternate to the 2023 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

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 Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

11.B. Discuss Items Related to Personnel
Presenter:  Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

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

12.A. Consideration for Approval of Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

13. Adjournment