October 12, 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 - LUIS G. ALAMIA
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3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE
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4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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4.A. Health Services Department: Recognition of Dr. Marissa Gomez-Martinez
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4.B. Recognition of Luis G. Alamia: First Edinburg CISD Board Member to be Appointed to the Mexican American School Board Association (MASBA) Board of Directors
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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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5.A. COVID-19 Update by Hidalgo County Health Department
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5.B. Presentation by Estrada Hinojosa & Co. on Series 2021 Bond Refunding Opportunity for Interest Savings
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5.C. Update on Reimbursements Collection for August Payroll
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5.D. Teacher Incentive Allotment Overview
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5.E. Enrollment Report as of October 8, 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 SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING AND THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING
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7.B. APPROVAL OF LAPTOPS FOR ROBOTICS COURSES AT EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, ECONOMEDES HIGH SCHOOL AND ROBERT VELA HIGH SCHOOL
COST: $43,285.00 SOURCE: CAREER & TECH. FUNDS
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7.C. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE KREUZ CONSULTING GROUP, LLC SERVICES TO ASSIST THE DISTRICT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSE BILL 3 TEACHER INCENTIVE ALLOTMENT APPLICATION
COST: $29,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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7.D. APPROVAL TO RENEW INSTRUCTURE CERTIFY SOFTWARE FOR DATA VALIDATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING
COST: $36,076.70 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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7.E. APPROVAL TO RENEW EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION ONE CONSORTIUM SERVICES
COST: $41,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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7.F. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PLAINS CAPITAL BANK REGARDING INSTALLATION OF AN INTERACTIVE TELLER MACHINE
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8. ACTION AGENDA
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8.A. APPROVAL OF 2021-2022 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR GENERAL FUNDS AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
COST: $4,477,232 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.B. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN EDINBURG CISD AND ESTRADA HINOJOSA & COMPANY, INC.
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8.C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION APPROVING AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, TAXABLE SERIES 2021
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8.D. APPROVAL OF SECONDARY TEXTBOOKS, EBOOKS, AND ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR AP SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES 2021-2022
COST: $172,125.72 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.E. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF CLEARTOUCH INTERACTIVE PANELS
COST: $319,909.55 SOURCE: CAREER & TECH. FUNDS
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8.F. APPROVAL OF THE REPLACEMENT COMPUTER DESKTOPS FOR BIM (BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT) LABS FOR J. ECONOMEDES HIGH SCHOOL AND EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
COST: $51,600.00 SOURCE: CAREER & TECH. FUNDS
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8.G. APPROVAL OF ELEMENTARY ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL CURRICULUM, QUAVER SEL AS AN ADDED COMPONENT TO ELEMENTARY MUSIC'S CURRENT TEXAS ADOPTED MUSIC CURRICULUM
COST: $182,280.00 SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
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8.H. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 21-127, ACCELERATED LEARNING TUTORIAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS
COST: $1,497,052.80 SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
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8.I. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS (CSP) 22-06, DIGITAL PIANOS & ACCESSORIES FOR ELEMENTARY MUSIC PROGRAM
COST: $152,768.60 SOURCE: FINE ARTS FUNDS
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8.J. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 22-09, ROBOTICS AND CODING CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COST: $261,375.00 SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
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8.K. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC. GRADES K-9TH FOR THE ACCELERATED READER, STAR EARLY LITERACY, AND STAR READING FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
COST: $336,040.51 SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
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8.L. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN EDINBURG CISD AND NEEDMYTRANSCRIPT
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8.M. APPROVAL TO RENEW CYBERREEF CONTENT FILTERING SERVICES ON DISTRICT VERIZON HOTSPOTS COMPLIANT WITH THE CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT
COST: $90,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.N. APPROVAL OF MEP ENGINEERING FEES FOR EDINBURG NORTH AND ECONOMEDES HIGH SCHOOLS FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDS LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
COST: $49,700.00 SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
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8.O. APPROVAL OF CIVIL ENGINEER CONTRACT AMENDMENT 1 FOR EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL TURF FIELDS
COST: $27,500.00 SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
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8.P. APPROVAL OF CIVIL ENGINEER FEES FOR THE LINCOLN ELEMENTARY PAVING IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITION PROJECT
COST: $28,000.00 SOURCE:CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
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8.Q. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE DESIGNATION OF AGENT FOR THE ACCIDENT PRODUCT APPROVED UNDER RFP 21-122
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8.R. APPROVAL OF RFQ 21-131, BROADDUS & ASSOCIATES PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT FEES FOR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS
COST: $25,667,119 SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
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8.S. APPROVAL OF RFQ 21-131, SDI ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT FEES FOR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS
COST: $34,332,881 SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
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8.T. APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIUM PRICE (GMP) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) CENTER PHASE II
COST: $21,929,611.00 SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION AND CAREER & TECH. FUNDS
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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 and Possible Agreement Regarding Possible Representation for Litigation
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9.A.1.c. Update from Legal Counsel Regarding Blue Cross Blue Shield Class Action Settlement
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9.A.1.d. Discussion with Legal Counsel Regarding Status of and Possible Partial Settlement Offers in Envirolite, et al v. Edinburg CISD, Pending in United States Bankfruptcy Court
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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.A.6. Update from Legal Counsel Regarding Employee Complaint Under Board Policy DIA(LOCAL)
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9.A.7. Discussion with School Attorney Regarding Settlement of Wage and Hour Complaint Filed with the US Department of Labor
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9.B. Section 551.072--Deliberation Regarding Real Property
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9.B.1. Discussion on Sale, Purchase, or Donation of Land for Future Development
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9.B.1.a. Discussion Concerning Acquisition of Real Property
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9.B.1.b. Discussion on Proposed Contracts for Land Purchase(s)
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9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters
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9.C.1. Discussion of Employment For:
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9.C.1.a. Boys Head Track Coach - Johnny Economedes High School
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9.C.1.b. Virtual Academy Administrator - Central Administration
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9.C.1.c. Licensed Specialist in School Psychology - Special Education Department
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9.C.1.d. Curriculum Assistant - Truman Elementary
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9.C.1.e. Assistant Principal - Harwell Middle School
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9.C.2. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals and Terminations
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9.C.3. Conduct Level III Employee Grievance Hearing - Maribel Trevino
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9.C.4. Discussion Regarding Termination of At-Will Employee: Martin Armando Garcia
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9.C.5. Update on Pending Personnel Investigations
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9.C.6. Discussion of Superintendent's Personnel Update
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9.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters
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9.D.1. Discussion of Proposed Separation Agreement with Teacher
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9.E. Section 551.076 – Deliberations on Security Devices or Security Audits
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9.F. Section 551.082 - Discipline of a Public School Child
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9.G. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student
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10. OPEN SESSION: 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.A.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Concerning Envirolite, et al v. Edinburg CISD, Pending in United States Bankruptcy Court
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10.A.4. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Settlement Agreement Regarding Wage and Hour Complaint Filed with the US Department of Labor
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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 the Employment of a Boys Head Track Coach for Johnny Economedes High School
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10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Virtual Academy Administrator for Central Administration
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10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology for the Special Education Department
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10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of a Curriculum Assistant for Truman Elementary
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10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of an Assistant Principal for Harwell Middle School
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10.C.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
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10.C.7. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employee Grievance Hearing - Maribel Trevino
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10.C.8. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Termination of At-Will Employee: Martin Armando Garcia
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10.D. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074 - Personnel
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10.D.1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Separation Agreement with Teacher
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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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