June 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER, CONDUCT ROLL CALL, ESTABLISH QUORUM
 

2. PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND TEXAS PLEDGE - MS. LETTY GARCIA
 

3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE
 

4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION - (NONE)
 

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. Update on School District Events
 

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
 

7. CONSENT AGENDA
 

7.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MAY 12, 2020 REGULAR BOARD MEETING, THE MAY 26, 2020 REGULAR BOARD MEETING, THE JUNE 1, 2020 BOARD WORKSHOP, AND THE JUNE 1, 2020 SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING

 

7.B. APPROVAL TO CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HIDALGO COUNTY INC. (CIS) FOR DROP-OUT PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE 2020 - 2021 SCHOOL YEAR
             COST: $270,000.00                 SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

7.C. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVES AND READING PROGRESS EDUCATIONAL KITS FORM SPRINGBOARDS TO EDUCATION AS PART OF OUR ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM FOR GRADES K TO 8
             COST: $261,025.00                  SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

7.D. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MOTIVATION READING, WRITING, MATH, AND SCIENCE WORKBOOKS FROM MENTORING MINDS FOR GRADES 3 TO 8
            COST: $499,173.00                  SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

7.E. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE 3RD - 8TH GRADE STAAR WORKBOOKS FROM ECS LEARNING SYSTEMS FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
             COST: $159,291.85                  SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

7.F. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE 6TH - 8TH GRADE I-READY TEXAS READING AND MATHEMATICS COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND STUDENT WORKBOOKS FROM CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
                 COST: $145,705.00             SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

7.G. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE THE UPDATED PLATO AND STUDY ISLAND COURSEWARE AND SERVICES FROM EDMENTUM FOR SIX MIDDLE SCHOOLS, FOUR HIGH SCHOOLS, VISION ACADEMY, AND EDINBURG ALTERNATIVE ACADEMY FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
            COST: $140,939.50                  SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

7.H. APPROVAL OF EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 19 - ALLIED STATES COOPERATIVE (ASC) QUOTE TO RENEW MANAGEMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SOFTWARE FROM ELLEVATION, LLC TO SUPPORT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
             COST: $114,000.00                 SOURCE: STATE BIL. FUNDS
 

7.I. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 20-54, SHEET MUSIC AND RELATED SUPPLIES
             COST: $100,000.00                SOURCE: FINE ARTS FUNDS
 

8. ACTION AGENDA
 

8.A. APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT FEES FOR CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT BARRIENTES MIDDLE SCHOOL
             COST: $300,000.00                 SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION  FUNDS
 

8.B. APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT FEES FOR CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
             COST: $200,000.00                  SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
 

8.C. APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT FEES FOR CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CENTER BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
            COST: $500,000.00                  SOURCE: CONST. FUNDS
 

8.D. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SUM FOR MONTE CRISTO ELEMENTARY GYMNASIUM IMPROVEMENTS/ADDITIONS PROJECT
             COST: $589,000.00                 SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
 

8.E. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SUM FOR DE LA VINA ELEMENTARY GYMNASIUM IMPROVEMENTS / ADDITIONS PROJECT
            COST: $551,000.00                  SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
 

9. CLOSED SESSION
 

9.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject Including, But Not Limited to:

9.A.1. Discussion with School Attorney on Item(s) Exempted Under Attorney-Client Privilege

9.A.1.a. Discussion on Possible Agreement Regarding Possible Representation for Litigation

9.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation

9.A.3. Review of Contracts for Facility Rental with Legal Counsel

9.A.4. Discussion with Attorney on Cause No. C-5241-16-G, Envirolite v. ECISD and Case No.  18-36893, In re: USA Promlite Technology Inc.

9.A.5. Discussion with Legal Counsel Concerning Board Operating Protocols

9.B. Section 551.072--Deliberation Regarding Real Property

9.B.1. Discussion on Sale, Purchase, or Donation of Land for Future Development

9.B.1.a. Discussion Concerning Acquition of Real Estate

9.B.2. Discussion on Proposed Contracts for Land Purchases

9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.C.1. Discussion of Employment For:

9.C.1.a. Special Education Supervisor - Special Education Department

9.C.1.b. Varsity Cross Country Coach - Robert Vela High School

9.C.1.c. Librarian - Gorena Elementary

9.C.1.d. Campus Assistant Principals - All Levels

9.C.1.e. Campus Principals - All Levels

9.C.2. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals and Terminations

9.C.3. Update on Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.4. Discussion of Superintendent's Personnel Update

9.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.E. Section 551.076 – Deliberations on Security Devices or Security Audits

9.F. Section 551.082 - Discipline of a Public School Child

9.G. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student

10. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

10.A. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney

10.A.1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Possible Representation for Litigation

10.B. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters

10.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Special Education Supervisor for the Special Education Department

10.B.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Varsity Cross Country Coach for Robert Vela High School

10.B.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Librarian for Gorena Elementary

10.B.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of Campus Assistant Principals - All Levels

10.B.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of Campus Principals - All Levels

10.B.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations

10.C. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074 - Personnel

10.D. Section 551.082 - Discipline of a Public School Child

10.E. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About a Public School Student

11. Adjournment