July 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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

2. Invocation. (Other)

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 email comments@eeisd.org by 6:00 p.m. on July 17, 2024, to give your name and topic you wish to comment on. (EXEMPT) 

4. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: (Other)

4.a. Presentation on Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) for students in grades K-12 who are At Risk of Not Graduating or Not Being Promoted to the Next Grade Level as a Result of Academic Requirements

4.b. Presentation on the District's Participation under Texas Strategic Leadership on Effective District Framework through Region One Education Service Center to Improve Student Outcomes

4.c. Presentation on Enrollment, Attendance and Average Daily Attendance-Two Year Comparison (2022/2023 and 2023/2024)

5.a.1. Public Hearing Meeting-June 10, 2024

5.a.2. Public Hearing Meeting-June 10, 2024

5.a.3. Regular Board Meeting-June 10, 2024

5.b. BUSINESS AND FINANCE:

5.b.1. EEISD Financial Report-Information Item 

5.b.2. Approval of Budget Amendments

5.b.3. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report 2nd Quarter 2024 (April-June)

5.b.4. Approval of Expenditures over $25,000

5.b.5. Discussion and approval of Tax Collection Report - May 2024

5.b.6. Request to approve the EEISD 2024-2025 Reputable Vendors

5.b.7. Approval of Payment Application #24 to E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc. 

5.b.8. Request for approval for RFP 2024-002 Property and Casualty Insurance provider

5.c. CONTRACTS:

5.c.1. Request to approve Health and Human Services Commission Early Childhood Intervention Services Local Memorandum of Understanding Fiscal Year 2024-2025

5.d. HUMAN RESOURCES:

5.d.1. Request to approve the TASB Service agreement for Staffing Review

5.d.2. Request to approve the TASB Localized Update 123. 

5.d.3. Request for approval for change of workdays on 2024-2025 Compensation Plan for Elementary and Middle School Principals

5.e. STUDENT SERVICES:

5.e.1. Approval of EEISD Band Booster Club and Bylaws

5.e.2. Approval of the 2024-2025 Credit by Examination dates

5.f. TEACHING & LEARNING:

5.f.1. Approval of the Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) for Students in Grades K-12 Who Are At Risk of Not Graduating or Not Being Promoted to the Next Grade Level As a Result of Attendance Requirements

5.f.2. Approval of the District's Participation under Texas Strategic Leadership on Effective District Framework through Region One Education Service Center

5.f.3. Ratification of approval of National Education Systems school supplies for all campuses

5.f.4. Approval for purchase of CTE online textbooks for High School from ICEV

5.f.5. Renewal of the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) services for 2024-2025, all campuses K-12

5.f.6. Approval for purchase of TechApps for Texas (Technology Applications program) for K-8 from Learning.com

5.f.7. Approval of renewal license for Renaissance Software (Accelerated Reader)

5.f.8. Approval of Sirius Educational Solutions, LLC to Improve Math, Reading Science and Social Studies Outcomes

5.f.9. Approval to Enter a Management Agreement to Operate one or two lowest Performing Campuses (1182)

5.g. STUDENT TRAVEL:

5.g.1. Approval of travel for the EEHS/Athletics Girl's Volleyball and school sponsors to attend the Sinton tournament from August 22-24, 2024 in Corpus Christi, Texas. 

5.g.2. Approval of travel for the EEHS/Athletic Girl's Volleyball and school sponsors to attend the Laredo tournament from August 29-31, 2024 in Laredo, Texas. 

5.h. STAFF TRAVEL:

5.h.1. Approval for EEHS Athletic staff to attend the Texas High School Coaching Association Convention from July 20-23, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. The athletic staff include Victor Cardenas, Martin Marichalar, Julio Smith, Patrick Boutwell, Michael Whalen, Ruben Pena, Daniel Ramirez, Xavier Zavala, Rene Duque and  Emmanuel M. Garcia.

5.h.2. Approval of travel for Raul Gonzalez to attend the Texas Police Chief Leadership Conference from August 19-23, 2024 in Round Rock, Texas.

6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

6.a. Discussion and action to approve HB3: STAAR Math 2024 (Progress & Accountability)

6.b. Discussion and action to approve an election order for a regular school board election. (Other)

7. 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: (EXEMPT)

7.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.

7.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)

7.c. 551.072 for the purpose of deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. 

8. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION: (Other)

8.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.

8.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. ADJOURNMENT: (Other)