June 21, 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

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

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

7.B. APPROVAL TO RENT THE BERT OGDEN ARENA FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN AUGUST 2022
             COST: $25,000.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.C. APPROVAL TO RENT AUDIO AND VIDEO HARDWARE AND SERVICES FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN AUGUST 2022
             COST: $20,000.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.D. APPROVAL TO RENEW ValidateME! PROGRAM SERVICES FOR COURSE CREDIT ANALYSIS AND TRANSCRIPT OBTAINMENT FOR STUDENTS FROM OUT OF THE COUNTRY
             COST: $32,500.00                  SOURCE: STATE BILINGUAL FUNDS
 

7.E. APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL 2022-2023 SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT CONDUCTED BY REGION ONE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
              COST: $41,600.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.F. APPROVAL OF RFQ 20-109, EXTERNAL AUDITOR - SECOND AND FINAL YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
             COST: $34,700.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.G. APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE TEACHER INCENTIVE ALLOTMENT
 

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AND ORDER CALLING FOR SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2022
 

8.B. 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.C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12 AUTHORIZING A ONE TIME STIPEND FOR RETURNING EMPLOYEES
 

8.D. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE I-READY TEXAS READING AND MATHEMATICS COMPUTER SOFTWARE 6TH - 8TH GRADE, TEACHER TOOLBOX SITE LICENSES K - 8TH GRADE, AND THINK UP! STUDENT WORKBOOKS FOR 3RD - 8TH GRADE FROM CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES
            COST: $930,127.39                  SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

8.E. APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE (STC) DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS AND THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS FOR EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, J. ECONOMEDES HIGH SCHOOL, ROBERT VELA HIGH SCHOOL AND VISION ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC YEARS 2022-2023
             COST: $800,000.00                SOURCE: HS ALLOTMENT & STATE VOCATIONAL FUNDS
 

8.F. 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.G. APPROVAL OF EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER (ESC) REGION 19 ALLIED STATES COOPERATIVE QUOTE FOR SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION PURCHASE FROM FRONTLINE EDUCATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION MANAGER (SEM), SECTION 504, DYSLEXIA, AND RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI) STUDENT DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES
            COST: $71,823.19                    SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.H. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR SEALED PROPOSAL (RFP) 19-43, SPECIALIZED DYSLEXIA INTERVENTION PROGRAM - FIRST YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
            COST: $62,771.99                    SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.I. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-47, EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS - FIRST AND FINAL YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
             COST: $160,000.00                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE & FOOD SERVICE FUNDS
 

8.J. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR SEALED PROPOSAL (RFP) 21-101, DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT/TRAINERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT - FIRST AND FINAL YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
            COST: $1,000,000                     SOURCE: LOCAL, STATE, FED. FUNDS
 

8.K. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-95, CLASSROOM INTERACTIVE DIGITAL PANELS
            COST: $1,660,500.00              SOURCE: STATE BILINGUAL & LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
          

8.L. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 22-96, CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN A LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
            COST: $183,833.00                 SOURCE: IDEA PART B FUNDS
 

8.M. APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT FEES FOR THE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
            COST: $1,445,250.00              SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
 

8.N. APPROVAL OF BUYBOARD QUOTES, LIGHT REPLACEMENTS FOR TENNIS COURTS AT ROBERT VELA HS, EDINBURG NORTH HS, ECONOMEDES HS, EDINBURG HS, HARWELL MS, LONGORIA MS, BARRIENTES MS, AND BL GARZA MS
            COST: $1,320,000.00                SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
 

8.O. APPROVAL OF OMNIA/US COMMUNITIES QUOTE FOR SECURITY CAMERA EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION FOR DESIGNATED SCHOOLS
             COST: $520,631.25                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.P. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-75, FLORES/ZAPATA 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.Q. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-92, CAVAZOS 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.R. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-93, BREWSTER SCHOOL HEATING AND AIR CONDITION (HVAC) IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS EMERGENCY RELLIEF (ESSER) FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKING CONTRACTOR
 

8.S. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-94, VELA HIGH 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 Hurricance 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. Librarian - Esparza Elementary School

9.C.1.b. Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (2 Positions) - Special Education Department

9.C.1.c. School Counselor - Avila Elementary

9.C.1.d. School Counselor - B.L. Garza Middle School

9.C.1.e. School Counselor - Barrientes Middle School

9.C.1.f. Curriculum Assistant - Robert E. Lee Elementary

9.C.1.g. Assistant Principal - Longoria Middle School

9.C.1.h. Principal - Collegiate High School

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

9.C.3. Discussion Regarding the Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee - Cristina Pompa

9.C.4. Update on Pending Personnel Investigations

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

9.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.D.1. Discussion Regarding the Recommendation to Propose Termination of the Term Contract of Teacher - Abelina Cortez

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 Librarian for Esparza Elementary School

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (2 Positions) for the Special Education Department

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

10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a School Counselor for B.L. Garza Middle School

10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a School Counselor for Barrientes Middle School

10.C.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Curriculum Assistant for Robert E. Lee Elementary

10.C.7. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of an Assistant Principal for Longoria Middle School

10.C.8. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Principal for the Collegiate High School

10.C.9. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Retirements, Non-Renewal, and Terminations

10.C.10. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee - Cristina Pompa

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

10.D.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Recommendation to Propose Termination of the Term Contract of a Teacher - Abelina Cortez

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