March 8, 2022 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 - MRS. CARMEN GONZALEZ

3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE

4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

4.A. Transportation Department: Tomas Hinojosa, Property Casualty Alliance of Texas (PCAT) Regional Bus Driver of the Year Award Recipient

4.B. Fine Arts: High School TMEA All State Students

4.C. Fine Arts: EHS and ENHS Mariachi: Division 1 State UIL Mariachi Contest

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. Financial Reports for September 2021 - January 2022

5.A.1. Monthly Financial Reports

5.A.2. Condition of Funds

5.A.3. Tax Collections

5.A.4. Investment Reports

5.A.5. Health Insurance Financial Reports

5.B. Enrollment Report as of March 4, 2022

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 22, 2022 REGULAR BOARD MEETING
 

7.B. APPROVAL TO DECLARE INVENTORY ITEMS AS SURPLUS AND APPROVE THE REQUEST OF AN AUCTION FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS INVENTORY ITEMS
 

7.C. APPROVAL OF 2021 - 2022 LOCAL ASSESSMENT FEE COMMITMENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICE PROJECTS WITH REGION ONE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
             COST: $28,239.21                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.D. APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS (TASB) RISK MANAGEMENT FUND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RENEWAL
             COST: $7,000.00                     SOURCE: UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS
 

7.E. APPROVAL OF THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT FOR CLINICAL ROTATIONS BETWEEN EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEMS
 

7.F. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE SOFTWARE FOR A DISTRICT-WIDE SCHOOL VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
             COST: $25,585.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.G. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 20-42, MAILING SERVICES - THIRD CONTRACT YEAR
            COST: $41,000.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR MAXIMUM CLASS-SIZE WAIVER IN GRADES PRE-KINDER THROUGH 4TH GRADE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
 

8.B. APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF THE REVISIONS TO TASB BOARD POLICY BBB(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS; ELECTIONS
 

8.C. APPROVAL OF TEA 2021-2022 COVID-19 SCHOOL HEALTH SUPPORT GRANT
            AWARD AMOUNT: $1,264,209.00   
 

8.D. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-10 AUTHORIZING THE BOARD TO CONVENE THE DISTRICT'S SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (SHAC) TO RECOMMEND CURRICULUM MATERIALS FOR HUMAN SEXUALITY INSTRUCTION
 

8.E. APPROVAL OF THE BUYBOARD PURCHASING COOPERATIVE QUOTES FOR THE PURCHASE OF GROUNDS EQUIPMENT
             COST: $128,289.41                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.F. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 20-09, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT - THIRD CONTRACT YEAR
            COST: $4,500,000.00               SOURCE: LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL FUNDS
 

8.G. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE VISION SCREENERS AND DIGITAL AUDIOMETERS THROUGH THE COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 20-78, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
             COST: $294,000.00                 SOURCE: SCHOOL HEALTH GRANT
 

8.H. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-31, COPY PAPER - DISTRICT-WIDE - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
             COST: $450,000.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL FUNDS
 

8.I. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-55, GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE - OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
            COST: $84,000.00                     SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.J. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 21-123, ENGINEERING FEES FOR DISTRICT WIDE TENNIS COURTS LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
             COST: $92,400.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.K. APPROVAL OF HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD
 

8.L. APPROVAL OF ESSER III ENGINEER'S CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS
 

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 with Attorney on Hurricane Hanna Insurance Claims and Potential Litigation

9.A.1.b. Discussion and Possible Agreement Regarding Possible Representation for Litigation

9.A.1.c. Update from Legal Counsel Regarding Blue Cross Blue Shield Class Action Settlement

9.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation

9.A.3. Review of Contracts for Professional Services with Legal Counsel

9.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

9.A.5. Update from Legal Counsel Regarding Employee Complaint Under Board Policy DIA(Local)

9.A.6. Discussion with Attorney Concerning Legal Authority for Adoption of Trustee Term Limits

9.A.7. Discussion Regarding Pending Litigation and Proposed Settlement Agreements

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 Acquisition of Real Property

9.B.1.b. Discussion on Proposed Contract for Land Purchase(s)

9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.C.1. Discussion of Employment For:

9.C.1.a. Assistant Principal - Harwell Middle School

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.C.4.a. Summer Employment Addendum

9.C.5. Conduct Level III Grievance Hearing: Fidel Tamayo, III

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. OPEN SESSION: ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

10.A. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney

10.A.1. Discussion and Possible Action on Potential Insurance Claim Litigation and Hiring Law Firm

10.A.2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Possible Representation for Litigations

10.A.3. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Proposed Settlement Agreement

10.B. Section 551.072 - Deliberations Regarding Real Property

10.B.1. Discussion and Possible Action on Real Estate Purchase(s)

10.C. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters

10.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of an Assistant Principal for Harwell Middle School

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations

10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance Hearing: Fidel Tamayo, III

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

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

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

11. ADJOURNMENT