May 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER, CONDUCT ROLL CALL, ESTABLISH QUORUM
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2. PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND TEXAS PLEDGE - MR. OSCAR SALINAS
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3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE
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4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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4.A. JEHS: Skills USA Esthetics; State Qualifier
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4.B. Edinburg North HS: FFA Agricultural Advocacy Team; State Qualifiers
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4.C. Edinburg HS: Business Professionals of America; State and National Qualifier
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4.D. Longoria MS: Robotics, TAME State Qualifiers
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4.E. ECISD High School All State TMEA; Band, Choir, Orchestra, Mariachi
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4.F. ECISD High School UIL Solo and Ensemble State Qualifiers; Band, Choir, Orchestra, Guitar
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4.G. ECISD High School Visual Arts Scholastic Events "VASE": State Qualifiers
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4.H. ECISD High School UIL State Qualifiers
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4.I. EHS Cheer Team: National Cheer Association "NCA" National Champions
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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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5.A. Presentation of Pre-Project Planning Phase of 2021 CTE Projects by Project Manager, ERO Architects
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5.B. Enrollment Report as of May 21, 2021
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 28, 2021 BOARD WORK SHOP AND THE MAY 11, 2021 REGULAR BOARD MEETING
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7.B. APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE CPR WAIVER REQUEST TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY DUE TO DISASTER DECLARATION: COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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7.C. APPROVAL OF MARCHING BAND CONSULTANTS FOR THE ECISD BANDS TO CONDUCT DRUM MAJOR, LEADERSHIP AND BAND CAMP
COST: $6,250.00 SOURCE: FINE ARTS FUNDS
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7.D. APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL WITH LOUIS EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR 6TH - 10TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHERS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
COST: $16,235.00 SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
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7.E. APPROVAL TO RENEW ValidateME! PROGRAM SERVICES FOR COURSE CREDIT ANALYSIS FOR STUDENTS FROM OUT OF THE COUNTRY AND COURSE CREDIT ANALYSIS AND TRANSCRIPT OBTAINMENT
COST: $19,250.00 SOURCE: STATE BILINGUAL FUNDS
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7.F. APPROVAL OF REGION EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER (ESC) 20-2013 PURCHASING COOP (ROPC) #14-02-11, RENEWAL OF ISTATION READING EN ESPANOL PROGRAM
COST: $11,772.00 SOURCE: STATE BILINGUAL FUNDS
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7.G. APPROVAL OF EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 19 ALLIED STATES COOPERATIVE RENEWAL FOR NEWS-2-YOU INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FROM N2Y, LLC
COST: $49,771.92 SOURCE: FEDERAL FUNDS
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7.H. APPROVAL OF DISTRICT COMMITTEE FOR SELECTION OF TEXTBOOKS, eBOOKS AND ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR PROCLAMATION 2021
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8. ACTION AGENDA
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8.A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-19 APPROVING CONTINGENT FEE LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT, INCLUDING FINDINGS NEEDED FOR SUBMISSION OF CONTINGENT FEE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT CONCERNING HURRICANE HANNA AND TO REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED REVIEW BY THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL
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8.B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE CONTINGENT FEE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH O'HANLON, DEMERATH & CASTILLO, P.C. AND RAIZNER SLANIA, LLP
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8.C. APPROVAL OF 2020-2021 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR GENERAL FUNDS AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
AMOUNT: $4,411,450.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.D. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) REGARDING THE HIDALGO COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM (J.J.A.E.P.) FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
COST: $55,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.E. APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACTED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PEARLIZED MATHEMATICS CONSULTING AS A MATH PROGRAM FOR ALL TEACHERS GRADES K - 1
COST: $68,780.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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8.F. APPROVAL TO CONTINUE TO PURCHASE SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINES FOR 2ND - 12TH GRADE STUDENTS
COST: $198,935.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.G. APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF THE PROPOSAL WITH DR. DIANA RAMIREZ OF D.M.R. EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING, INC. TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR K-10TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHERS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
COST: $124,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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8.H. APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACTED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SHARON WELLS MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM INC. AS A MATH PROGRAM FOR ALL TEACHERS GRADES 2 - 5
COST: $156,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE AND TITLE I FUNDS |
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8.I. APPROVAL OF REGION EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER (ESC) 20-2013 PURCHASING COOPERATIVE QUOTE, RENEWAL OF SUMMIT K-12 - LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING & WRITING COMPONENT AND ELPS MASTERY
COST: $251,580.00 SOURCE: STATE BILINGUAL FUNDS
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8.J. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-74, BAND INSTRUMENTS
COST: $114,900.33 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.K. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR SEALED PROPOSAL (RFP) 21-101, DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT / TRAINERS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
COST: $1,000,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL, STATE, FED. FUNDS |
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8.L. APPROVAL OF VISTA HIGHER LEARNING QUOTE TO PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH COURSES AT EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, ECONOMEDES HIGH SCHOOL, AND ROBERT VELA HIGH SCHOOL
COST: $193,221.60 SOURCE: TITLE I AND STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
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8.M. APPROVAL TO RENEW ONE YEAR AGREEMENT FOR 1,000 EXISTING T-MOBILE HOTSPOTS FOR USE BY STUDENTS AS NEEDED FOR ACCESS TO ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING LOSS RECOVERY, ENRICHMENT, AND INTERVENTION
COST: $180,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.N. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF TO ACCESS ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES IN 2021-2022
COST: $1,500,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.O. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 20-115, MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING (MEP) ENGINEERS FOR THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER III) FUND FOR HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS NEGOTIATED FEE
COST: $4,311,450.00 SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
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8.P. APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EDINBURG AND EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR CITY/DISTRICT PARKS
COST: $100,000.00 SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
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8.Q. APPROVE SELECTION OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 21-84, INSURANCE CONSULTANT(S)
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9. CLOSED SESSION
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9.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject Including, But Not Limited to:
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9.A.1. Discussion with School Attorney on Item(s) Exempted Under Attorney-Client Privilege
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9.A.1.a. Discussion with Attorney on Hurricane Hanna Insurance Claims and Potential Litigation
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9.A.1.b. Discussion on Possible Agreement Regarding Possible Representation for Litigation
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9.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation
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9.A.3. Review of Contracts for Professional Services with Legal Counsel
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9.A.4. Discussion with Legal Counsel Concerning Board Operating Protocols
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9.A.5. Discussion of RFQ 21-69, Insurance Claim Damage Expert Consultant(s) and RFQ 21-44, School Board Attorney(s) Insurance Claim Related Legal Services
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9.B. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074 - Personnel
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9.C. Section 551.072--Deliberation Regarding Real Property
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9.C.1. Discussion on Sale, Purchase, or Donation of Land for Future Development
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9.C.1.a. Discussion Concerning Acquisition of Real Property
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9.C.1.b. Discussion on Proposed Contracts for Land Purchase(s)
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9.D. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters
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9.D.1. Discussion with Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) on Pay Study
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9.D.2. Discussion of Employment For:
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9.D.2.a. Gear Up Facilitator (2 positions) - Johnny Economedes High School
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9.D.2.b. Career and Technical Education Supervisor - CTE Department
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9.D.3. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals and Terminations
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9.D.4. Update on Pending Personnel Investigations
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9.D.5. Discussion of Superintendent's Personnel Update
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9.D.5.a. Summer Employment Addendum
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9.D.6. Discussion Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations on Approval of Contracts for 2021-2022 School Year: (a) Principals (b) Term Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals (c) Probationary Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals (d) Term Contracted Professionals (e) Probationary Contracted Professionals (f) Non-Chapter 21 Professionals
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9.D.7. Discussion of Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee - Narciso Rivera
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9.D.8. Conduct Level III Employee Grievance Hearing - E.C.
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9.E. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters
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9.F. Section 551.076 – Deliberations on Security Devices or Security Audits
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9.G. Section 551.082 - Discipline of a Public School Child
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9.H. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student
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10. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
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10.A. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney
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10.A.1. Discussion and Possible Action on Potential Insurance Claim Litigation and Hiring Law Firm
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10.A.2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Possible Representation for Litigations
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10.B. Section 551.072 - Deliberations Regarding Real Property
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10.B.1. Discussion and Possible Action on Real Estate Purchase(s)
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10.C. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters
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10.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of Gear Up Facilitators (2 positions) for Johnny Economedes High School
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10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of a Career and Technical Education Supervisor for the CTE Department
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10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
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10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations on Approval of Contracts for the 2021-2022 School Year: (a) Principals (b) Term Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals (c) Probationary Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals (d) Term Contracted Professionals (e) Probationary Contracted Professionals (f) Non-Chapter 21 Professionals
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10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee - Narciso Rivera
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10.C.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Employee Grievance Hearing: E.C.
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10.D. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074 - Personnel
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10.E. Section 551.082 - Discipline of a Public School Child
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10.F. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About a Public School Student
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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