May 24, 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 - MS. LETTY GARCIA

3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE

4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

4.A. ECISD Top 5 District Spelling Bee Winners

4.B. Library Services Department: Edinburg CISD Millionaire Word Readers

4.C. Fine Arts Department: Elementary TEAM Students and High School VASE Students; Outstanding Achievement

4.D. Fine Arts Department: JEHS Grupo Folklorico Jaguar and RVHS Ballet Folklorico Xochipilli

4.E. STC/ECISD Associate Degree of Science in Mathematics Graduates

4.F. Edinburg Housing Opportunity Corporation - Edinburg CISD Scholarship Recipients

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. Delinquent Tax Report for September 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022

5.B. ESSER Report Update

5.C. Update on Construction and Cost for the Career Technical Education Center Phase II

5.D. Update on Design and Estimated Cost for South Middle School CTE Improvements

5.E. Update on Design and Estimated Cost for the Barrientes Middle School CTE Improvements

5.F. Enrollment Report as of May 20, 2022

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MAY 10, 2022 REGULAR BOARD MEETING
 

7.B. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AND CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH S-3 STRATEGIES FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS
             COST: $11,250.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.C. APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL WITH LOUIS EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR 6TH - 10TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHERS FOR THE 2022 - 2023 SCHOOL YEAR
              COST: $36,492.00                  SOURCE: TX LITERACY INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS
 

7.D. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE COMPUTERS FROM DELL, INC. USING AN APPROVED PURCHASING COOPERATIVE
              COST: $45,021.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.E. APPROVAL TO DISCONTINUE USE OF AGED PRINT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
            

7.F. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 22-55, EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST RANKED VENDOR
 

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. APPROVAL OF 2021 - 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR GENERAL FUNDS
             AMOUNT: $750,000.00             SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.B. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR O'HANLON, DEMERATH & CASTILLO FOR GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES
            COST: $336,000.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.C. APPROVAL OF RENEWAL FOR SECONDARY EBOOKS AND ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR AP SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES FOR 2022 - 2023 SCHOOL YEAR
             COST: $59,865.99                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.D. APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACTED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PEARLIZED MATHEMATICS CONSULTING AS A MATH PROGRAM FOR ALL TEACHERS GRADES K - 1
            COST: $69,600.00                     SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.E. APPROVAL TO RENEW THE PURCHASE OF SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINES FOR 1ST - 12TH GRADE STUDENTS
             COST: $139,682.96                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.F. APPROVAL 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 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
            COST: $154.000.00                  SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

8.G. APPROVAL OF ECISD PRINT SHOP QUOTE FOR STUDENT AND TEACHER PACKETS OF SHARON WELLS AND PEARLIZED MATH FOR THE 2022 - 2023 SCHOOL YEAR TO BE USED BY ALL THE ELEMENTARY CAMPUSES
            COST: $409,000.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.H. APPROVAL OF TEXTBOOKS, EBOOKS, AND ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS RECOMMENDED BY THE DISTRICT TEXTBOOK SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR PROCLAMATION 2022, PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE), GRADES K -12
             COST: $465,816.50                 SOURCE: STATE TEXTBOOK FUNDS
 

8.I. APPROVAL OF 2022 - 2023 TEA'S ALLOTMENT AND TEKS CERTIFICATION FORMS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS STATE ADOPTED AND NON-STATE ADOPTED TEXTBOOKS AND EBOOKS
            

8.J. APPROVAL OF THE BUYBOARD PURCHASING COOPERATIVE QUOTE FOR THE PURCHASE OF BAND UNIFORMS FOR EHS
             COST: $124,970.13                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.K. APPROVAL OF BORING, RUNNING FIBER, AND NETWORK UPGRADES FOR DESIGNATED SITES
             COST: $76,354.13                    SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.L. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 18-59, READING & MATH INTERVENTION SOFTWARE - SECOND AND FINAL YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
            COST: $196,782.26                   SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

8.M. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 19-92, READING & MATH SOFTWARE FOR KINDER - SECOND GRADE - FIRST YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
             COST: $176,357.50                SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY
 

8.N. APPROVAL TO RENEW REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 19-93, DISTRICT/CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLANS SOFTWARE - FIRST YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
             COST: $52,750.00                   SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

8.O. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-56, SHEET MUSIC AND RELATED SUPPLIES
             COST: $100,000.00                 SOURCE: FINE ARTS FUNDS
 

8.P. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-80, JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT FOR MAINTENANCE & FACILITIES
             COST: $50,490.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.Q. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-68, MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS NEGOTIATED CONTRACT AMOUNT
 

8.R. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-67, B.L. GARZA MIDDLE SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - AIA DOCUMENTS (A101-2017 AND A201-2017)
            COST: $5,977,914.00               SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
 

8.S. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-69, FREDDY GONZALEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - AIA DOCUMENTS (A101-2017 AND A201-2017)
              COST: $1,345,113.58             SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
 

8.T. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-70, EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - AIA DOCUMENTS (A101-2017 AND A201-2017)
            COST: $4,635,313.01               SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
 

8.U. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-72, MONTE CRISTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKING CONTRACTOR
 

8.V. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-73, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKING CONTRACTOR
 

8.W. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-74, EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS 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 For:

9.C.1.a. School Nurses (3 Positions) - Perspective Campus

9.C.1.b. Librarian - B.L. Garza Middle School

9.C.1.c. Teen Parent Counselor / Social Worker - Edinburg North High School

9.C.1.d. Head Girls Soccer Coach - Johnny Economedes High School

9.C.1.e. Head Boys Basketball Coach - Johnny Economedes High School

9.C.2. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals and Terminations

9.C.3. Discussion to Revise the Enrichment Club Stipends for 2021- 2022

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.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 the Employment of School Nurses (3 Positions) for Perspective Campus

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Librarian for B.L. Garza Middle School

10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of a Teen Parent Counselor/Social Worker for Edinburg North High School

10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Head Girls Soccer Coach for Johnny Economedes High School

10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Head Boys Basketball Coach for Johnny Economedes High School

10.C.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations

10.C.7. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Revising the Enrichment Club Stipends for 2021-2022

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