November 9, 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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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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5.A. Delinquent Tax Collection Report by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
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5.B. Presentation of Bilingual/English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Evaluation
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5.C. Financial Reports for the Period of May 2021 - August 2021
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5.C.1. Monthly Financial Reports
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5.C.2. Condition of Funds
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5.C.3. Tax Collections
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5.C.4. Investment Reports
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5.C.5. Health Insurance Financial Reports
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5.D. COVID Vaccination Update
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5.E. Enrollment Report as of November 5, 2021
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6. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (Time will be allotted for a short reception.)
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
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8.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE OCTOBER 26, 2021 REGULAR BOARD MEETING
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8.C. APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (UTRGV) TO IMPLEMENT THE WORK STUDY - AMERICA READS AND AMERICA COUNTS CHALLENGE PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2021 - 2022
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8.D. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN REGION ONE EDUCATION CENTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER GRANT - OPERATION COLLEGE BOUND & BEYOND AND THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ACADEMIC YEARS 2021 - 2026
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8.E. APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (UTRGV) FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE FATHER-SON PROGRAM AT BARRIENTES MIDDLE SCHOOL, B.L. GARZA MIDDLE SCHOOL, BREWSTER SCHOOL, HARWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, LONGORIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING THE 2021 - 2022 SCHOOL YEAR
COST: $22,000.00 SOURCE: HS ALLOTMENT FUNDS
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8.F. APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (UTRGV) FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER PROGRAM AT BARRIENTES MIDDLE SCHOOL, B.L. GARZA MIDDLE SCHOOL, BREWSTER SCHOOL, HARWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, LONGORIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING THE 2021 - 2022 SCHOOL YEAR
COST: $22,000.00 SOURCE: HS ALLOTMENT FUNDS
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8.G. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES FOR DESIGNATED TECHNOLOGY STAFF FROM PLURALSIGHT PLATFORM
COST: $2,380.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.H. APPROVAL TO RENEW HARDWARE MAINTENANCE FOR THE CISCO NEXT GENERATION FIREWALLS AND CALL MANAGER SERVICES
COST: $34,546.97 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.I. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-17, SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM REPAIR ONLY - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
COST: $50,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.J. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-21, PAINTS AND RELATED ITEMS
COST: $40,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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8.K. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 22-22, PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING SERVICE AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST RANKING PHYSICIAN(S)
COST: $40,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE AND FOOD SERVICE FUNDS
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8.L. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 22-23, MEDICAL PHYSICIAN FOR BUS DRIVERS PHYSICAL EXAM AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST RANKING PHYSICIAN(S)
COST: $30,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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9. ACTION AGENDA
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9.A. APPROVAL TO CAST VOTES VIA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-04 FOR THE HIDALGO COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM, 2022 - 2023
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9.B. APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION WITH THE EDINBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING TAX EXEMPTION AND PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
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9.C. APPROVAL OF SECOND READING OF TASB BOARD POLICY UPDATE 117 WITH REVISIONS TO DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, LEAVES AND ABSENCES (QUARANTINE LEAVE)
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9.D. APPROVAL OF 2021 - 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR GENERAL FUNDS AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
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9.E. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF AT MCALLEN ISD
COST: $388,500.00 SOURCE: SP. EDUC. FEDERAL FUNDS
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9.F. APPROVAL OF DISTRICT COMMITTEE FOR SELECTION OF TEXTBOOKS, EBOOKS, AND ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR PROCLAMATION 2022, PE AND HEALTH
COST: $800,000.00 SOURCE: STATE TEXTBOOK AND LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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9.G. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AND CONTINUE USING MCGRAW HILL FOR THE TEXAS SCIENCE 6 - 8 PRINT AND ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FROM TEA'S 2014 STATE ADOPTION LIST
COST: $161,974.50 SOURCE: STATE TEXTBOOK AND LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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9.H. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AND CONTINUE USING HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT FOR THE TEXAS MATH K - 8 AND SCIENCE K - 5 PRINT AND ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FROM TEA'S 2014 STATE ADOPTION LIST
COST: $797,380.75 SOURCE: STATE TEXTBOOK AND LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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9.I. APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF CISCO TECHNOLOGY NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE INCIDENT RESPONSE SERVICES
COST: $83,344.80 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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9.J. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE 3,000 LAPTOPS FOR TEACHERS AND DESIGNATED STAFF
COST: $1,312,346.77 SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
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9.K. APPROVAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 20-21, STOP LOSS INSURANCE - THIRD CONTRACT YEAR
COST: $1,025,604.00 SOURCE: HEALTH INSURANCE FUNDS
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9.L. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-02, GLASS PRODUCTS AND INSTALLATION FOR VEHICLES AND BUILDINGS - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
COST: $100,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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9.M. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-07, TROPHIES, PLAQUES, RIBBONS AND MEDALS - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
COST: $120,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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9.N. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-14, IRON AND STEEL SUPPLIES - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
COST: $60,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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9.O. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS (CSP) 22-06, DIGITAL PIANOS & ACCESSORIES FOR ELEMENTARY MUSIC PROGRAM
COST: $183,993.30 SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
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9.P. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS (CSP) 22-32, LEGO EDUCATION SPIKE SETS
COST: $90,041.00 SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
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9.Q. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 22-35, MARQUEES DISTRICT WIDE
COST: $70,824.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
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9.R. APPROVAL OF BUYBOARD 592-19 FOR THE PLAYSCAPE AT DR. ESPARZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COST: $75,000.00 SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
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9.S. APPROVAL OF SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA ADDITION AND RENOVATION SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
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10. CLOSED SESSION
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10.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject Including, But Not Limited to:
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10.A.1. Discussion with School Attorney on Item(s) Exempted Under Attorney-Client Privilege
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10.A.1.a. Discussion with Attorney on Hurricane Hanna Insurance Claims and Potential Litigation
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10.A.1.b. Discussion and Possible Agreement Regarding Possible Representation for Litigation
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10.A.1.c. Update from Legal Counsel Regarding Blue Cross Blue Shield Class Action Settlement
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10.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation
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10.A.3. Review of Contracts for Professional Services with Legal Counsel
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10.A.4. 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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10.A.5. Update from Legal Counsel Regarding Employee Complaint Under Board Policy DIA(LOCAL)
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10.B. Section 551.072--Deliberation Regarding Real Property
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10.B.1. Discussion on Sale, Purchase, or Donation of Land for Future Development
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10.B.1.a. Discussion Concerning Acquisition of Real Property
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10.B.1.b. Discussion on Proposed Contract for Land Purchase(s)
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10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters
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10.C.1. Discussion of Employment For:
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10.C.1.a. Payroll Coordinator - Payroll Department
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10.C.1.b. Curriculum Assistant - Monte Cristo Elementary
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10.C.2. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals and Terminations
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10.C.3. Discussion to Revise the Clubs and Organizations and UIL Stipends for 2021-2022
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10.C.4. Update on Pending Personnel Investigations
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10.C.5. Discussion of Superintendent's Personnel Update
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10.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters
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10.E. Section 551.076 – Deliberations on Security Devices or Security Audits
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10.F. Section 551.082 - Discipline of a Public School Child
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10.G. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student
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11. OPEN SESSION: ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
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11.A. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney
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11.A.1. Discussion and Possible Action on Potential Insurance Claim Litigation and Hiring Law Firm
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11.A.2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Possible Representation for Litigations
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11.B. Section 551.072 - Deliberations Regarding Real Property
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11.B.1. Discussion and Possible Action on Real Estate Purchase(s)
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11.C. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters
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11.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Payroll Coordinator for the Payroll Department
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11.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of a Curriculum Assistant for Monte Cristo Elementary
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11.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignatiosn, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
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11.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Revising the Clubs and Organizations and UIL Stipends for 2021-2022
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11.D. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074 - Personnel
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11.E. Section 551.082 - Discipline of a Public School Child
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11.F. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About a Public School Student
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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