April 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Special Called Board Meeting

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

2. PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND TEXAS PLEDGE - MR. LUIS G. ALAMIA

3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE

4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

4.A. Social Studies Department: Recognition of Marisol Rodriguez-Portales (Longoria MS) and Jennifer Torres Olmeda (Edinburg North HS); Nominated to Serve on Texas Education Agency/State Board of Education State Level Committee

4.B. ECISD High School Arts: Carfest, RGV Livestock Show and State VASE Qualifiers

4.C. CTE Department: HOSA Conference Award Recipients

4.D. CTE Department: Skills USA Competition Award Recipients

4.E. CTE Department: Business Professionals of America Conference Award Recipients

4.F. CTE Department: FFA; Competition Award Recipients

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. Enrollment Report as of April 22, 2022

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 12, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING AND THE APRIL 12, 2022 REGULAR BOARD MEETING
 

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE APPLICATION OF MONTE CRISTO WINDPOWER, LLC FOR AN APPRAISED VALUE LIMITATION ON QUALIFIED PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR BOARD ACTION BEYOND 150 DAYS
 

8.B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RETAIN CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST THE DISTRICT IN PROCESSING OF APPLICATION FOR APPRAISED VALUE LIMITATION ON QUALIFIED PROPERTY FROM MONTE CRISTO WINDPOWER, LLC
 

8.C. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EDUCATIONAL END OF YEAR CERTIFICATES AND 2022 - 2023 READING LOGS FROM SPRINGBOARDS TO EDUCATION AS PART OF OUR ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM FOR GRADES K - 8
             COST: $132,247.50                 SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

8.D. APPROVAL TO RENEW SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL DIGITAL SCIENCE PROGRAM FROM STEMSCOPES ACCELERATE LEARNING INC. FOR 5TH GRADE SCIENCE, 8TH GRADE SCIENCE AND BIOLOGY
            COST: $65,411.40                      SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
 

8.E. APPROVAL OF BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE PURCHASING QUOTE FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) 24' x 64' DRY CLASSROOM BUILDINGS
             COST: $328,485.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.F. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PALO ALTO CYBERSECURITY NEXT GENERATION FIREWALL HARDWARE, CORTEX SOFTWARE FOR SERVER PROTECTION, EXPANSE MANAGED THREAT HUNTING FOR PERIMETER NETWORK SECURITY TO PROTECT DISTRICT-WIDE SERVERS AND DATA
            COST: $511,580.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.G. APPROVAL OF OMNIA / US COMMUNITIES QUOTE FOR SECURITY CAMERA EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION FOR BREWSTER SCHOOL
            COST: $166,000.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.H. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-32, LUMBER AND RELATED ITEMS - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
             COST: $150,000.00                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.I. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-37, AIR CONDITIONER UNITS - CATALOG - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
            COST: $61,000.00                    SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.J. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-38, PLUMBING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
            COST: $310,000.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.K. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-39, HARDWARE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
             COST: $100,000.00                SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.L. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-40, ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
             COST: $220,000.00                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.M. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-56, BUS AND AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
            COST: $150,000.00                 SOURCE: LOCAL & FEDERAL FUNDS
 

8.N. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-63, FENCE SUPPLIES - CATALOG - SECOND CONTRACT YEAR
            COST: $64,000.00                    SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.O. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-14, PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE AND SERVICES
             COST: $350,000.00                 SOURCE: LOCAL, STATE, FED. FUNDS
 

8.P. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 22-37, BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST NEGOTIATED FEES
             COST: $350,000.00                  SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
 

8.Q. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-57, PRINT SHOP COPY PAPER SUPPLIES
             COST: $150,000.00                 SOURCE: PRINT SHOP FUNDS
 

8.R. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-61, MISCELLANEOUS GROCERY, STAPLES, CLOTHING AND HARDWARE
             COST: $1,000,000.00              SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.S. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-67, B.L. GARZA M.S. HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION OT NEGOTITATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST - RANKING CONTRACTOR
 

8.T. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-69, FREDDY GONZALEZ ELEMENTARY HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGHT THE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTITATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKING CONTRACTOR
 

8.U. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-70, EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST - RANKING CONTRACTOR
 

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 Action Regarding Possible Representation for Litigation

9.A.1.c. Update from Legal Counsel Regarding BlueCross BlueShield 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 Regarding Pending Litigation and Proposed Settlement Agreements

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

9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.C.1. Discussion of Employment

9.C.2. Conduct Level III Grievance Hearing: Fernando Castañeda

9.C.3. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals and Terminations

9.C.4. Update on Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.5. Discussion of Superintendent's Personnel Update

9.C.5.a. Summer Employment Addendum

9.C.6. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendation to Terminate the Probationary Contract of German Vera Galvan at the End of the 2021-2022 Contract Term

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 Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance Hearing: Fernando Castañeda

10.C.3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendation to Terminate the Probationary Contract of German Vera Galvan at the End of the 2021-2022 Contract Term

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