January 19, 2022 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. RECOGNITIONS

3.a. Proclamation for 2022 Board Recognition Month

3.b. Recognition of Edcouch-Elsa I.S.D. School Board

4. 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 email comments@eeisd.org by 6:00 p.m. on  January 19, 2022 to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.   Individuals must send in their comments or questions to the body of the email.

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

5.a. Update on Virtual Learning and Remote Conferencing

6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

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

6.a.1. Regular Board Meeting - 12/15/2021

6.a.2. Special Board Meeting - 12/27/2021

6.a.3. Emergency Meeting-01/04/2022

6.b. Discussion and approval on Payment of Current Bills - January 2022

6.c. Discussion and approval of EEISD Financial Report - January 2022

6.d. Approval of Overtime/Substitute Pay for Month of December 2021

6.e. Discussion and approval of Extra Duty Pay analysis for December 2021

6.f. Discussion and approval of Tax Collection Report - December 2021

6.g. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report for 4th Quarter-October-December 2021

6.h. Approval of Adding Representative to Texas Class Signatory

6.i. Approval for Mariachi to attend TAME State Contest in San Antonio Texas.

6.j. Approval for Dr. Darren Cole to attend TASA Conference in Austin, Texas.

6.k. Approval for 2 selected Mariachi students to attend TMEA All State Concert in San Antonio, Texas.

6.l. Approval for Golden Guard to attend Winter Guard Competition in San Antonio,Texas

6.m. Approval for Mariachi to attend UIL State Contest in Seguin, Texas.

6.n. Approval of Agreement for UTRGV Psychology Program Practicum

6.o. Approval to advertise for Proposals (RFP) for a third party billing company for school Health Related Services (SHARS)

6.p. Approval for CTE/EEHS staff to attend America's Beauty Show in Chicago, Illinois

6.q. Approval for EEHS CTE staff to attend CTAT Winter Conference in San Antonio, Texas

6.r. Approval for EEHS Wrestling team to attend State Tournament in Houston, Texas

6.s. Approval for EEHS Wrestling team to attend the Varsity District Tournament in Corpus Christi, Texas 

6.t. Approval for EEHS Wrestling team to attend Varsity District Tournament in Corpus Christi, Texas 

6.u. Approval for EEHS Wrestling team to attend JV District Tournament in Corpus Christi, Texas 

6.v. Approval for EEHS Wrestling Team to attend the Regional Tournament in Austin, Texas 

6.w. Approval of SY 21-22 "Other" Waiver to the Texas Education Agency to offer Pregnancy Related Services (PRS) remote conferencing services past 20 days for a student

6.x. Approval of Resolution Regarding Extension of Leave  
For Employee Illness Due to COVID-19.

7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

7.a. Discussion and action to rank proposals and award regarding Request for Qualifications for ESSER Program, Construction Management, and Compliance Consulting Services RFQ #2021-025.

8. 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:

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.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)

8.c. Discussion on Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities.

9. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

9.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.

9.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)

9.c. Discussion and action on Superintendent's duties and responsibilities.

10. ADJOURNMENT: