March 18, 2020 at 12:30 PM - Emergency 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 Emergency Called Board Meeting of Wednesday, March 18, 2020 with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Certification of Public Notice:

An Emergency or urgent public necessity exists that requires immediate action of the Board of Trustees or an imminent threat to public health and safety or a reasonably unforeseeable situation exists as follows:  On March 13, 2020 Governor Greg Abbott declared a State Disaster for Texas Counties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and take appropriate action in response to the emerging health emergency.

VII. Conference Presentation Item(s):

VII.A. Superintendent's report concerning status of District response to COVID-19 Issues.

VIII. General Function Item(s):

VIII.A. Discussion and possible action concerning any budget amendment(s) necessary to manage the District's COVID-19 response.

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action concerning food service operations during COVID-19 emergency.

VIII.C. Discussion and possible action concerning school District and campus operations during COVID-19 emergency.

VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the amendment to the Brownsville Independent School District Health Plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19.

VIII.E. Recommend approval regarding Resolution #020/2019-2020 to excuse and pay for absences of employees caused by District closures due to an COVID-19 virus of a communicable disease and for supplemental pay for employees who provide extra work during the district closure.

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

IX.A. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

IX.A.1. Discussion with School/Board Attorney on Item(s) Exempted Under Attorney-client Privilege.

X. BOARD RECONVENES - Board action on agenda items discussed in Executive Session.

XI. Announcement(s):

XI.A. The Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner scheduled for April 2, 2020 has been cancelled.

XII. Adjournment.