June 16, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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

2. Invocation.

3. OPEN FORUM:  Comments from the public. Citizen Communications: (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 sign in with designee by 6:15 p.m. on June 16, 2021 to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.  Remember that the Board can only listen to the person presenting information and must not respond to any questions posed to the Board.  Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting.

4. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

4.a. Superintendent's Update

4.b. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

4.b.1. Approval of previous Board Meeting(s) Minutes:

4.b.1.a. Board Budget Workshop - 05/01/2021

4.b.1.b. Special Board Meeting - 05/01/2021

4.b.1.c. Board Budget Workshop #2 - 05/18/2021

4.b.1.d. Special Board Meeting - 05/26/2021

4.b.2. Approval of Budget Amendments

4.b.3. Discussion and approval on Payment of Current Bills - June 2021

4.b.4. Discussion and approval of EEISD Financial Report - June 2021

4.b.5. Approval of Overtime/Substitute Pay for Month of May 2021

4.b.6. Discussion and approval of Extra Duty Pay analysis for May 2021

4.b.7. Discussion and approval of Tax Collection Report - May 2021

4.b.8. Approval of agreement with RBC Capital Markets for financial advisory services provided by Robert Dustin Traylor on school district bonds.

4.b.9. Approval to advertise for Local Bid Vendors for the 2021-2022 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

4.b.10. Approval of 2021-2022 EEISD Credit by Examination Dates

4.b.11. Approval of the 2021-2022 EEISD UIL Eligibility Calendar

4.b.12. Request to approve contract with INSTRUCTURE (Canvas LMS)

4.b.13. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Edcouch-Elsa ISD and South Texas College Dual Credit Programs

4.b.14. Request to approve contract renewal with T-MOBILE for hotspots

4.b.15. Discussion and possible action to approve cooperative vendor for touchless water dispenser systems districtwide.

4.b.16. Discussion and possible action to change the July 21, 2021 Regular Board meeting to July 28, 2021.

4.b.17. Discussion and possible action to approve Summit K-12 supplemental software products for use in enhancing English language proficiency acquisition for English learner students.

4.b.18. Discussion and possible action to approve renewing the Worker's Compensation Third Party Administration (TPA) services with Tristar for the plan year 2021-2022 or authorize to solicit proposals for the same.

5. CLOSED SESSION:  The superintendent requests that the Board of Trustees convene in closed meeting as authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.  This executive session is in accordance with the Texas Government Code Section:

5.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.

5.b. Consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  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)

6. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

6.a. 551.074 Discussion and action regarding personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

6.b. Discussion and action regarding consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  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)

7. ADJOURNMENT: