June 7, 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 - MR. XAVIER SALINAS

3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE

4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

4.A. ECISD Police Department: Recognition of Police Officer Martin Salazar

4.B. Recognition of Kendra Cantu: Blessings Box

4.C. Travis Elementary: 2022 RGVLS Western Art Award Recipients

4.D. Athletics Dept.: High School State Qualifiers/Champions; Cross Country/Track, Powerlifting, Wrestling

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. School Safety and Security Committee Update

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MAY 24, 2022 REGULAR BOARD MEETING
 

7.B. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 22-106, MATH AUXILIARY RESOURCE FOR GRADES 6, 7, 8, AND ALGEBRA 1
            COST: $46,500.00                    SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.C. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE NETWORK ENGINEERING SERVICES TO CONTINUE EXPANDING DISTRICT-WIDE INTERNET PROTOCOL-RANGES FOR ADDITIONAL WIRELESS ACCESS AT ALL SITES
             COST: $18,581.20                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE BOARD ACTION TO CHANGE METHOD OF RECORDING OF CLOSED MEETING UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.103(a) FROM MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFIED AGENDA TO TAPE RECORDING
 

8.B. APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR A STATE WAIVER FOR LOW ATTENDANCE DAY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022
 

8.C. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE HIDALGO COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM REGARDING THE SCHOOL READINESS PARTNERSHIP MODEL (SRPM)
             COST: $952,244.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.D. APPROVAL OF EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 19 - ALLIED STATES COOPERATIVE (ASC) QUOTE TO RENEW ELLEVATION, LLC, (THE LPAC PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PLATFORM) AT ALL ECISD ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY CAMPUSES
              COST: $115,947.50                  SOURCE: STATE BILINGUAL FUNDS
 

8.E. APPROVAL OF REGION EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER (ESC) 20-2013 PURCHASING COOPERATIVE QUOTE, RENEWAL OF SUMMIT K-12 - LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING & WRITING COMPONENT AND ELPS MASTERY
            COST: $212,510.00                   SOURCE: STATE BILINGUAL FUNDS
 

8.F. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE SAVVAS FOUNDATIONAL READING COMPONENT FOR K-2
             COST: $144,573.71                  SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
 

8.G. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES RECOMMENDED FOR THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
            COST: $55,275.00                     SOURCE: STATE VOCATIONAL FUNDS
 

8.H. APPROVAL OF BUYBOARD QUOTE FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEXTBOOKS AND ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES FOR AP LITERATURE FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
             COST: $52,476.95                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.I. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE THE CONTINUING ADOPTION OF ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY TEXTBOOKS, EBOOKS, AND ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FROM TEA'S PROCLAMATIONS 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, AND 2021 STATE ADOPTED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS LIST
             COST: $450,457.64                SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE & STATE TEXTBOOK FUNDS
 

8.J. APPROVAL TO RENEW THE REMIND SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR REDUNDANT AND ENHANCED DISTRICT COMMUNICATION SERVICES
            COST: $57,749.60                     SOUCR: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.K. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AND UPGRADE DESKTOP COMPUTERS FOR DESIGNATED CAMPUS AND DISTRICT STAFF
             COST: $870,350.00                SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.L. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (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 FUNDS
 

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) 22-86, BOBCAT COMPACT EXCAVATOR
             COST: $51,781.43                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.P. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-90, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISTRICT-WIDE
            COST: $472,034.00                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.Q. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-81, ECONOMEDES HIGH SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKING CONTRACTOR
 

8.R. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-82, LONGORIA MIDDLE SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH  THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKING CONTRACTOR
 

8.S. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-83, ESPARZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKING CONTRACTOR
 

8.T. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-84, ESCANDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS AND AUTHOIRZE 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. Head Boys Soccer Coach - Johnny Economedes High School

9.C.1.b. Construction Project Field Supervisor - Facilities Department

9.C.1.c. Librarian - Avila Elementary

9.C.1.d. Counselor - JF Kennedy Elementary

9.C.1.e. Elementary Principal - Prospective Campus

9.C.1.f. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction 

9.C.1.g. Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations

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 a Head Boys Soccer Coach for Johnny Economedes High School

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of a Construction Project Field Supervisor for the Facilities Department

10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Librarian for Avila Elementary

10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Counselor for JF Kennedy Elementary

10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of an Elementary Principal for Prospective Campus

10.C.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of an Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

10.C.7. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of an Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations

10.C.8. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations

10.C.9. 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