June 19, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order, roll call, establishment of a quorum and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Invocation.

3. 3. Comments from the public. Citizen Communications:   Open Forum
      – (Limit of 3 Minutes per speaker/group)
     Public Audience:  Public comments for this meeting will be held as follows:
     Members of the public, if you wish to comment before the Board you
     must email comments@eeisd.org by 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2020
     to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.  Individuals must
     send in their comment or question in the body of the email.

4. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

4.a. Virtual Summer School

4.b. Beginning Stages of 2020-2021 Budget

4.c. Beginning the 2020-2021 School year with Both In-Person Instruction
     and Distance Learning Instruction

4.d. Recognition of Teacher of the Year (Elementary/Secondary)

4.e. David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy

4.f. Financial Report

4.g. Status of Playground Equipment

4.h. Status of Maintenance Projects

4.i. Parent Survey

4.j. Summer Cafeteria Meals

4.k. Campus Signs with COVID19 Guidelines

4.l. Evaluation of Consultants for 2020-2021

4.m. Evaluation of Computer Software for 2020-2021

5. PRESENTATION:

5.a. Presentation by Texas Guardian on SB 11 compliant mobile
     security application.

5.b. Presentation on GT online curriculum.

6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

6.a. Approval of previous Board Meeting(s) Minutes:

6.a.1. Special Board Meeting - 05/06/2020

6.a.2. Regular Board Meeting - 05/20/2020

6.b. Approval of Budget Amendments

6.c. Discussion and action on Payment of Current Bills June 2020

6.d. Discussion and action on EEISD Financial Report – June 2020

6.e. Overtime/Substitute pay for month of May 2020

6.f. Discussion on EEISD Tax Collection Report - April / May 2020

6.g. Approval of the Hidalgo County contract for the tax collection fees
     of $31,596 for the 2020-2021 school year

6.h. Approval of Region One TXEIS Software and Services for the
     2020-2021 school year

6.i. Approval of Region One TSDS PEIMS Cooperative Services for
     the 2020-2021 school year

6.j. Approval for Innovative Courses to be used at Edcouch-Elsa High
     School during the 2020-2021 School Year

6.k. Request to approve agreement for the McAllen Regional Day School Program for the Deaf

6.l. Approval to advertise for Local Bid Vendors for the 2020-2021 school
     year for the following products:  Athletic Supplies, Electrical Supplies,
     Plumbing Supplies, Air Conditioning Filters & Supplies, Paint and
     Paint Supplies, Classroom Instructional Supplies/Furniture,
    Janitorial Supplies, Fire Extinguishers, Fuel and Oil Supplies,
    Office Supplies, Audio/Visual Supplies, Library Books, 
    Ambulance Service, Magazines/Periodicals

6.m. Approval of MOU between South Texas College and EEISD for
     Workforce Courses for the 2020-2021 school year

6.n. Approval of Region One ESC Library Services and Instructional
     Resources Virtual Library Cooperative Commitment Form
     for the 2020-2021 school year

6.o. Approval of Edgenuity instructional software program

6.p. Approval of Cooperative Program and Data Sharing Agreements
     between Edcouch-Elsa ISD and The University of Texas at
     Austin for the UT OnRamps Dual-Enrollment Program

6.q. Approval of ST Math software program

6.r. Approval of software renewal agreement with IXL Learning

6.s. Approval of renewal license for Pearson Successmaker Software

6.t. Approval of Firefly Computers proposal for technology equipment for
     Gear-Up Program

7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS

7.a. Discussion and possible action to change the July Board meeting
     from Wednesday, July 15, to Wednesday, July 22.

7.b. Discussion and possible action to change David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy
     to be a stand alone  school instead of being part of Carlos F. Truan
     STEM Academy.

7.c. Discussion and action to select vendor for the installation of rod iron
     fencing at Ybarra Middle school or seek proposals.

7.d. Discussion and action to select vendor for the paving project at
     the High School stadium parking/Jr. High Gym area or seek proposals.

7.e. Discussion and action to create COVID 19 Task Force.

8. CLOSED SESSION

8.a. 551.074 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment,
employment, resignation,retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline,
or dismissal of a public officer or employee:

8.a.1. Discussion regarding naming permanent principal at Truan Middle
     school.

8.a.2. Discussion regarding naming an Interim-Principal at Ybarra Middle
     school.

8.a.3. Discussion regarding to extend interim superintendent contract.

8.b. Consultation with legal counsel regarding a.) pending or contemplated
litigation b.) settlement offer; or c.) a matter in which the duty of the
attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas
clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code
(TX. Gov't Code 551.071).

9. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

9.a. Discussion and possible action regarding personnel, considering
appointment,employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer
or employee.

9.a.1. Discussion and action regarding naming permanent principal at
     Truan Middle school.

9.a.2. Discussion and action regarding naming Interim-Principal at Ybarra
    middle school.

9.a.3. Discussion and possible action to extend interim superintendent contract.

9.b. Discussion and action regarding consultation with legal counsel regarding
a.) pending or contemplated litigation b.) settlement offer; or c.) a matter
in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District
under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of
Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code
(TX. Gov't Code 551.071).

10. ADJOURNMENT.

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