September 13, 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. LUIS G. ALAMIA

3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE

4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

4.A. Recognition of South Middle School Coach Rollie de la Rosa, Counselor Dahlia Quick, and Harwell Middle School Coach Bertha Chavana. 

4.B. Recognition of Robert Vela High School Coach Joseph Cantu, and Student Andy Rios

4.C. Edinburg North High School:  Recognition of Cindy Fraire, ENHS Art Student, Recipient of the Congressional Art Competition Award by Congressman Vicente Gonzalez

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. Announcement: Edinburg CISD is a Texas Education Agency "A" Rated School District

5.B. Report on ECISD After School Program 

5.C. Enrollment Report as of September 9, 2022

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 23, 2022 REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND THE AUGUST 30, 2022 SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING
 

7.B. APPROVAL OF THE ECISD 2022 - 2023 TEXAS TEACHER EVALUATION & SUPPORT SYSTEM (T-TESS) APPRAISER
 

7.C. APPROVAL TO ENSURE UTRGV GEAR UP COHORT TOP SCHOLARS WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND THE EAST COAST IVY LEAGUE COLLEGE TOUR ARE NOT MARKED ABSENT
      

7.D. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MATH AND SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES FOR 6TH - 12TH GRADE STUDENTS TO MEET HOUSE BILL 4545 REQUIREMENTS
              COST: $18,000.00                  SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
 

7.E. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS HISTORY FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR SOCIAL STUDIES AND RLA TEACHERS - FREDDY GONZALEZ LETTERS OF SUPPORT
            COST: $41,280.00                    SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.F. APPROVAL OF S-3 STRATEGIES STUDENT MODULES FOR 8TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES AND US HISTORY EOC FOR HB4545
             COST: $17,775.00                   SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
 

7.G. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (UTRGV) UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM AND THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ACADEMIC YEARS 2022-2027
 

7.H. APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (UTRGV) FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER PROGRAM AT BARRIENTES MIDDLE SCHOOL, B.L. GARZA MIDDLE SCHOOL, BREWSTER SCHOOL, HARWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, LONGORIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
             COST: $23,000.00                    SOURCE: HS ALLOTMENT FUNDS
 

7.I. APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (UTRGV)  FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE FATHER-SON PROGRAM AT BARRIENTES MIDDLE SCHOOL, B.L. GARZA MIDDLE SCHOOL, BREWSTER SCHOOL, HARWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, LONGORIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
             COST: $23,000.00                    SOURCE: HS ALLOTMENT FUNDS
 

7.J. APPROVAL OF THE INTER-LOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (UT-RGV) P-16 OUTREACH AND TESTING SERVICES, COLLEGE ACCESS AND K-12 PARTNERSHIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) CAMP - SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023 FROM BARRIENTES MIDDLE SCHOOL, B.L.GARZA MIDDLE SCHOOL, BREWSTER SCHOOL, HARWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, LONGORIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
            COST: $25,000.00                    SOURCE: HS ALLOTMENT FUNDS
 

7.K. APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY(UT-RGV)P-16 OUTREACH AND TESTING SERVICES, COLLEGE ACCESS AND K-12 PARTNERSHIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND THE ACT CAMP - SCHOOL YEAR 2022 -2023 FROM EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, ECONOMEDES HIGH SCHOOL, ROBERT VELA HIGH SCHOOL, AND UTRGV COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
            COST: $17,500.00                   SOURCE: HS ALLOTMENT FUNDS
 

7.L. APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (UTRGV) TO IMPLEMENT THE WORK STUDY STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - GO CENTER (COLLEGIATE G-FORCE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM) AT EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, JOHNNY ECONOMEDES HIGH SCHOOL, ROBERT VELA HIGH SCHOOL AND UTRGV/ECISD COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
 

7.M. APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT/CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH ACT, INC. FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT-ASPIRE FOR GRADE 8
            COST: $36,400.00                     SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE & HS ALLOTMENT FUNDS
 

7.N. APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT/CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH  ACT, INC. FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PRE-ACT FOR GRADE 10
            COST: $30,800.00                   SOURCE: HS ALLOTMENT FUNDS
 

7.O. APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT/CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH PRINCETON REVIEW FOR PSAT/SAT TEACHER TRAINING AND STUDENT KITS
             COST: $46,875.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE & HS ALLOTMENT FUNDS
 

7.P. APPROVAL OF OMNIA PARTNERS PURCHASING COOPERATIVE QUOTE FOR THE PURCHASE INVENTORY DIRECT AND MAINTENANCE ESSENTIALS PRO FOR MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT AND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
             COST: $44,842.17                    SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.Q. APPROVAL TO RENEW SCREENCASTIFY ONLEARNING ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE LICENSING
              COST: $26,600.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.R. APPROVAL TO RENEW INSTRUCTURE SOFTWARE FOR DATA VALIDATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING
              COST: $38,044.52                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.S. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-88, LIBRARY SUPPLIES - FIRST AND FINAL YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
             COST: $45,000.00                    SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

7.T. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-99, HVAC EQUIPMENT & RELATED ITEMS FOR CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
             COST: $23,039.20                  SOURCE: STATE VOCATIONAL FUNDS
 

7.U. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-105, IRRIGATION AND SPRINKLER SUPPLIES
             COST: $30,000.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL SELF-CERTIFICATION OF INCREASED MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD
           

8.B. APPROVAL OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) RETURN TO IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION AND CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (RIPICS) PLAN
 

8.C. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE READING LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES FOR 6TH - 12TH GRADE STUDENTS TO MEET HOUSE BILL 4545 REQUIREMENTS
              COST: $51,506.50                   SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
 

8.D. APPROVAL OF THE LETTER OF PROPOSAL BETWEEN RGV VOCATIONAL STAFFING, LLC AND THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
             COST: $82,000.00                    SOURCE: STATE VOCATIONAL FUNDS
 

8.E. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAMS FOR EDINBURG HIGH, EDINBURG NORTH, JOHNNY ECONOMEDES, ROBERT VELA, AND UT-RGV COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL FROM THE COLLEGE BOARD FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2022 - 2023 
             COST: $160,000.00                  SOURCE: GT & HS ALLOTMENT FUNDS
 

8.F. APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF CERTICA ONLINE TESTING ITEM BANK FOR USE WITH EDUPHORIA
            COST: $69,875.00                     SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.G. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL COMPUTING DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES FOR USE BY STUDENTS FOR LEARNING AS ELIGIBLE THROUGH FEDERAL EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUNDING PROGRAM
             COST: $4,050,000.00               SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.H. APPROVAL TO RENEW AND PURCHASE INTERNET ACCESS CONNECTIVITY/RESOURCES FOR USE BY STUDENTS AND STAFF FOR LEARNING AS ELIGIBLE THROUGH FEDERAL EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUNDING PROGRAMS
             COST: $2,250,000.00               SOURCER: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.I. APPROVAL TO RENEW GOOGLE WORKSPACE FOR EDUCATION PLUS LICENSING FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF
             COST: $94,307.04                    SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.J. APPROVAL OF RENEWAL FOR THE SKYWARD STUDENT DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SERVICES
             COST: $230,286.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.K. APPROVAL TO RENEW BLACKBOARD ATTENDANCE AND DISTRICT-WIDE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
             COST: $88,287.79                     SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.L. APPROVAL TO RENEW NEARPOD LEARNING ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE LICENSING
             COST: $155,000.00                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.M. APPROVAL TO RENEW CYBERREEF CONTENT FILTERING SERVICES ON DISTRICT VERIZON HOTSPOTS COMPLIANT WITH THE CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT
            COST: $90,000.00                     SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.N. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-87, ART SUPPLIES - FIRST AND FINAL YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
             COST: $80,000.00                    SOURCE: FINE ARTS FUNDS
 

8.O. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-90, AWARDS & INCENTIVES - FIRST AND FINAL YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
              COST: $350,000.00                 SOURCE: LOCAL & STATE FUNDS
 

8.P. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-91, CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION SUPPLIES & RELATED ITEMS - FIRST AND FINAL CONTRACT RENEWAL
           COST: $350,000.00                   SOURCE: STATE VOCATIONAL & CATE FUNDS
 

8.Q. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 21-98, DIESEL AND UNLEADED FUEL - FIRST AND FINAL CONTRACT RENEWAL
              COST: $2,700,000.00             SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.R. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-98, HVAC EDUCATION TRAINING SYSTEMS
              COST: $246,037.00                 SOURCE: STATE VOCATIONAL FUNDS
 

8.S. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-102, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PARTS
             COST: $60,000.00                   SOURCE: FOOD SERVICE FUNDS
 

8.T. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-112, MOTOR OIL AND RELATED ITEMS
             COST: $60,000.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.U. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-114, COSMETOLOGY EQUIPMENT FOR CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
             COST: $69,984.00                    SOURCE: STATE VOCATIONAL FUNDS
 

8.V. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-115, MOP LAUNDRY SERVICE
             COST: $158,000.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.W. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-122, FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION AND REPAIR
             COST: $160,000.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.X. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-134, EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA ADDITIONS/IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKING CONTRACTOR
 

8.Y. APPROVAL OF INTER-LOCAL 23-01, FOR THE DISTRICT-WIDE USE OF PURCHASING COOPERATIVES AVAILABLE TO THE DISTRICT
             COST: $7,000,000.00            SOURCE: LOCAL, STATE FUNDS
 

8.Z. APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT-WIDE PURCHASE OF TEACHER AND STUDENT CLASSROOM FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES THROUGH PURCHASING COOPERATIVES AND/OR DISTRICT COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS
            COST: $500,000.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL, STATE FUNDS
 

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.2. Update on Pending Litigation

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

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. Testing Facilitator - Robert Vela High School

9.C.1.b. Gear Up Facilitator - Johnny Economedes High School

9.C.1.c. High School Counselor - Johnny Economedes High School

9.C.1.d. Curriculum Assistant - Crawford Elementary

9.C.1.e. Director of Assessment - Central Administration

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.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 Actgion on Portential 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 Testing Facilitator for Robert Vela High School

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Gear Up Facilitator for Johnny Economedes High School

10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a High School Counselor for Johnny Economedes High School

10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Curriculum Assistant for Crawford Elementary

10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Director of Assessment for Central Administration

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

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

10.E. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074 - POersonnel

10.F. Section 551.82(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About a Public School Student

11. ADJOURNMENT