May 14, 2018 at 1:00 PM - Special Called Board Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order.

II. Moment of Silence.

III. Pledge of Allegiance.

IV. Roll Call:

V. Recommend approving the agenda of the Special Called Board Meeting of Monday, May 14, 2018, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. OPEN SESSION:  as pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.074

VI.A. Level III Grievance(s)

VI.A.1. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Level III Grievance No. 018/17-18 on Sennen Schlesser & Cecilia Uresti.

VII. CLOSED SESSION:  as pursuant to the Texas Government Code Sections:  551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082 and 551.084.

VII.A. Level III Grievance(s)

VII.A.1. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Level III Parent Complaint Grievance No. 003/17-18 on Michelle Solis on behalf of Student N.S.

VII.A.2. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Level III Grievance No. 017/17-18 on Harold Hugh Emerson.

VII.A.3. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Level III Grievance No. 019/17-18 on Patricia Rodriguez.

VII.A.4. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Level III Grievance No. 020/17-18 on Guile R. Vela.

VII.B. PERSONNEL MATTER(S)

VII.B.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of resignation(s). (5)

VII.B.2. Recommend approval of probationary contractual personnel for the 2017-2018 school year - Administrator for Athletics - (Gilberto Leal).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VII.B.3. Recommend approval of probationary contractual personnel for the 2017-2018 school year - Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach.  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VII.B.4. Recommend approval of Term Non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2017-2018 school year - Administrator for Public Information Office - (Rolando R. Zamora, Sr.).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VIII. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

VIII.A. Board Attorney

VIII.A.1. Discussion, consideration and possible action in Catalina Presas-Garcia vs. Brownsville Independent School District, et. al, Civil Action Number 1:14-CV-00010 pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas Brownsville Division.

IX. Board Member Request(s)

IX.A. Board self-evaluation.  (Board Member Request - SPA)

X. BOARD RECONVENES - Possible Board action on items discussed in executive session.

X.A. Recommend approval of General Function Item(s)

X.A.1. Recommend approval to contract with TASB/E3 Entegral Solutions (E3) to perform the Design Build services light project for the schools noted on the attached in the amount not to exceed $1,293,428.00 to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189 and to authorize the Superintendent to execute the contract. 

X.A.2. Recommend approval to contract with Schneider Electric to perform the Design Build services light project for the schools noted on the attached in the amount not to exceed $1,427,274.00 to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189 and to authorize the Superintendent to execute the contract.

X.B. Recommend approval of Contract(s)/Agreement(s):

X.B.1. Recommend approval to enter into a Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo and Kyle P.C. to Provide Support for Routine Legal Matters for the Time Period from May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019 at an Annual Cost of $1,000.00.

X.B.2. Recommend approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Neighbors Telehealth to provide behavioral support services for our students at six pilot programs throughout the district.  The NTH program is being recommended at no cost to the district.

X.B.3. Request for permission to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to apply as a Required Group of LEA's called the Brownsville ISD Consortia, for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL).

XI. Board Member Request(s)

XI.A. Action Item(s)

XI.A.1. Discussion and possible action to reconsider the approval to authorize the administration to purchase a new digital LED Full Matrix Video scoreboard for Sam's Stadium from VCRNOW in the amount of $1,400,000.00.  (Board Member Request - SPA)

XI.A.2. Request to Administration to explain the scope and basis (rationale) for upgrading Sams Stadium, including basis for funding estimates, and upon receiving explanation, discussion and action on directing the administration to seek proposals from architects for the upgrades.  (Board Member Request - PC)

XI.A.3. Request to Administration to set time-line for seeking and selling monetary obligations so that Performing Arts Center can be funded.  (Board Member Request - PC)

XI.A.4. Discussion and possible action to order Administration to begin work on Veteran's turf field.  (Board Member Request - PC)

XII. Announcement(s):

XII.A. Next scheduled Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees is on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.

XIII. Adjournment.