March 21, 2023 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 - MRS. DOMINGA "MINGA" VELA

3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE

4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

4.A. Recognition of Josie Lopez and Jose Lopez, Jr.

4.B. Recognition of Coach Alyssa Gutierrez, Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary P.E. Coach.  Recipient of a Grant Award from Kids in Need Foundation 

4.C. Recognition of Staff that Assisted with the Construction and Decoration of the Board of Trustees Float for the Fiesta Edinburg Parade

4.D. Athletics Department: Edinburg HS: Wrestling - First Place Recipients State Tournament

4.E. Athletics Department: Edinburg High School: Swimming and Diving - Regional Qualifiers, Individual Accomplishments

4.F. Athletics Department: Edinburg High School: Girls Basketball - District and Bi-District Champions

4.G. Athletics Department: Edinburg North HS: Boys Basketball - 31-6A District Champions, 31-6A Bi-District Champions, Area Finalists, Individual Awards

4.H. Athletics Department: Edinburg North HS: Wrestling - 5 Time District Team Trophy Recipients, Won 15-6A District Team Duals Tournament, First Place Edinburg CISD Thanksgiving Throw Down, City of Edinburg All Valley Classic, 10th Annual La Grulla Gator Roll

4.I. Athletics Department: J. Economedes High School: JEHS Swimming and Diving - 31-6A Regional Qualifiers

4.J. Athletics Department: J. Economedes High School: Wrestling - Regional and State Qualifiers

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. Presentation by Frontier Direct Care

5.B. Presentation on Student Bullying Reporting

5.C. Enrollment Report as of March 10, 2023

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 28, 2023 REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND THE MARCH 3, 2023 EMERGENCY BOARD MEETING
 

7.B. RENEWAL OF EDLIO FOR DISTRICT AND CAMPUS WEB-HOSTING SERVICES
             COST: $38,000.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. APPROVAL TO CAST VOTES FOR THE REGION ONE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 

8.B. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2023-06 IN SUPPORT OF HIDALGO COUNTY'S PROSPERITY TASK FORCE
 

8.C. APPROVAL OF YEAR ROUND SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2023 - 2024
 

8.D. APPROVAL OF THE SECOND READING OF TASB LOCALIZED POLICY MANUAL UPDATE 120
 

8.E. APPROVAL OF 2022 - 2023 MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR GENERAL FUNDS
 

8.F. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED NEW POSITION OF THE PROFESSIONAL SALARY SCHEDULES
 

8.G. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN EDINBURG CISD AND RIO GRANDE VALLEY BUILDING SPECIALTIES (RGVBS)
 

8.H. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN EDINBURG CISD AND THE TEXAS CENTER FOR EDUCATION EXCELLENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS GRADES 3RD - 8TH
 

8.I. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVES AND READING PROGRESS EDUCATIONAL KITS FROM SPRINGBOARDS TO EDUCATION AS PART OF OUR ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM
            COST: $265,895.00                   SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

8.J. APPROVAL OF THE 2023 SPECIALIZED SUMMER PROGRAMS, SUMMER CURRICULUM WRITING, PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE SUMMER SCHOOL, AND SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
 

8.K. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 20-94, READING AND MATH INTERVENTION SOFTWARE - FIRST YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
             COST: $252,828.40                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.L. APPROVAL OF RFP 17-167, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - SELF-FUNDED/FULLY INSURED PLAN, CARRIER/THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR (TPA) AND PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION PPO NETWORK AND PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT (PBM) SERVICES, TRANSPARENT MODELING - FOURTH CONTRACT YEAR
 

8.M. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 23-44, CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE NEW ADMINISTRATION PARKING LOT NEGOTIATED FEE
            COST: $47,680.92                     SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
 

8.N. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 23-70, GYMNASIUM ADDITIONS/IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRUMAN & ZAVALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKING CONTRACTOR
             

8.O. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 23-71, GYMNASIUM ADDITIONS/IMPROVEMENTS FOR CANO/GONZALEZ AND TRAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKING CONTRACTOR
 

8.P. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR FORMAL QUOTES 23-79, RICHARD R. FLORES STADIUM LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
             COST: $462,295.00                 SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
 

8.Q. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR FORMAL QUOTES 23-80, BREWSTER SCHOOL LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
              COST: $348,500.00                 SOURCE: CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
 

8.R. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE E-RATE RELATED DISTRICT-WIDE INTERNET SERVICES FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
            COST: $80,268.00                      SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.S. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE E-RATE RELATED DISTRICT-WIDE INTERNAL CONNECTIONS FOR THE NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER
             COST: $408,210.17                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.T. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE POINT TO POINT FIBER CIRCUIT SERVICES AND DARK FIBER SERVICES FOR EXISTING MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS
            COST: $485,000.00                  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.U. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE DISTRICT-WIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
             COST: $97,983.00                    SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.V. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE E-RATE RELATED WARRANTY, MAINTENANCE, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
              COST: $158,278.57                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.W. APPROVAL TO RENEW STANDARD DISTRICT-WIDE MICROSOFT EDUCATION AND SECURITY SUITE LICENSING FOR ALL STUDENT AND STAFF DEVICES
             COST: $476,850.00                SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE 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. Head Tennis Coach - J. Economedes High School

9.C.1.b. Director of Payroll - Payroll Department

9.C.1.c. Director of Personnel - Personnel Department

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

9.C.3. Discussion of Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee: S.A.J.

9.C.4. Conduct Level III Employee Grievance Hearing: N.A.

9.C.5. Update on Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.6. Discussion of Superintendent's Personnel Update

9.C.6.a. Summer Employment

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 - Deliberation 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 Tennis Coach for J. Economedes High School

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Director of Payroll for the Payroll Department

10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Personnel Director for the Personnel Department

10.C.4. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals and Terminations

10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee: S.A.J.

10.C.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Employee Grievance Hearing: N.A.

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

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

10.F. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About a Public School Student

11. ADJOURNMENT