June 24, 2021 at 5:30 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 Thursday, June 24, 2021, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving  the minutes with any corrections:

VI.A. Minutes of the Special Called Board Meeting held Tuesday, April 20, 2021

VI.B. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held Tuesday, May 4, 2021

VI.C. Minutes of the Special Called Board Meeting held Tuesday, May 18, 2021

VI.D. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held Tuesday, June 1, 2021

VII. Superintendent's Report:  * SB1566

VII.A. Conference Presentations:

VII.A.1. Certificates of Recognition presented to employees from Pupil Services and Computer Services Departments in official recognition of their exceptional contributions with the Optional Flexible School Day Program.

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: Persons wanting to address the Board during Public Comment shall before the beginning of the meeting print their names and the subject matter on the sign-in sheet provided at the entrance of the Board Room. As per Policy BED (Local) all Board Meetings, Public Comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. The Board allots 30 minutes for Public Comment. Speakers shall limit comments to a maximum of 5 minutes or the allotted time, depending on the number of speakers that have signed up. Complaints or grievances on the following subjects; employee complaints, personnel matters, student complaints, removal of alternative education program, complaints against individual board members, and expulsions, shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter before the Board. The Board President shall determine if the topic shall be redirected to the appropriate policy or redirected to Administration. Comments on issues shall be constructive and courteous.

The Board may deliberate or take action regarding the following agenda items. Board policy BE (Local) and Roberts Rules limits debate to two opportunities.

A Trustee may debate a motion for five minutes on the first speaking opportunity and three minutes on the second opportunity.
 

IX. Recommend approving the Consent Agenda. The Board has agreed to discuss the following items. All of the items below that are not called out will be approved by consent. 

                                              (All presentations limited to five (5) minutes)

X. Board Member Request(s)

X.A. Action Item(s)

X.A.1. For clarification purposes, discussion, consideration, and/or possible action regarding a possible vendor and/or board member conflict of interest on Resolution #025/20-21 to extend the Lone Star National Bank depository contract for two additional years which was approved at the Regular Board Meeting held on March 2, 2021. For clarification purposes I'd like the backup to include memos from both legal counsels regarding this issue, etc. (Board Member Request - Jessica Gonzalez/Board Support - Minerva Pena)

XI. BUDGET HEARING:

XI.A. Open Public Hearing to discuss Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for 2021-2022 school year.

XI.A.1. Presentation of the Brownsville Independent School District 2021-2022 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

XI.A.2. Public Participation to Discuss Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

XI.B. Close Public Budget Hearing

XII. Consent Agenda:

XII.A. Recommend approval of the following General Function Item(s):

XII.A.1. Recommend approval of the 2021-2022 Employee Compensation Plan.

XII.A.2. Recommend approval of the Brownsville Independent School District 2021-2022 Budget.

XII.A.3. Recommend approval to submit a declaration of Instructional Material Allotment and TEKS certification form to the Texas Education Agency to verify compliance. *

XII.A.4. Recommend approval to award Quote #CWQ 002-21 Modular Ionization Air Purifications Devices (Kits) to Central Air and Heating Service, Inc., from Harlingen, TX and to purchase the devices as a turn-key project in the amount not to exceed $2,771,256.00.  Acquisition to be processed using the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing, Resolution #R002/20-21.  Categorical Fund 282/ESSER III. 

XII.A.5. Recommend approval to add addendum to Federal Grant Policies and Procedures Manual (EDGAR).  No cost to the District.

XII.A.6. Recommend approval to authorize the Superintendent to submit to TEA a Board approved remote instruction homebound waiver. *

XII.A.7. Recommend approval for the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendents to participate in the Holdsworth Center first cohort of the School leadership pipeline program beginning in Fall 2021 and ending in Spring 2023 (18 months) at no cost to the district. *

XII.A.8. Recommend approval to amend BISD Policy BE (Local) to reflect the change of the Regular Board meetings to be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. and change the deadline for submitting for inclusion on the agenda to the 8th calendar day at noon before Regular Board Meetings and the 5th calendar day at noon before Special Called Board Meetings.

XII.B. Recommend approval of the following Payment(s):

XII.B.1. Recommend approval of Payment #1 for $96,520.00, as partial payment to Scoggins Construction Co., Inc. for Construction Services work completed on the Elementary Mini-Gyms HVAC and Restroom Addition Project to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188. 

XII.B.2. Recommend approval of Payment #2 for $36,724.40, as final payment to R. Pizaña for Construction Services work completed on the Canales Elementary-Parking Lot Improvements Project to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189.

XII.B.3. Recommend approval of Payment #4 for $33,217.50, as final payment to JR Ramon & Sons, Inc. for Construction Services work completed on the Sams Memorial Stadium Improvements Project to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

XII.B.4. Recommend approval of Payment #4 in the amount of $295,460.00 as partial payment to Play & Park Structures for work completed on playground structure installations at Gonzalez, Paredes, Pullam, Martin and Champion Elementary schools to be paid from Title IV Funds.

XII.B.5. Recommend approval of Payment #5 for a total of $37,256.56, as partial payment to ROFA Architects, for Architectural Services work completed on the Sam’s Stadium Renovation Improvements Project to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

XII.B.6. Recommend approval of Payment #6 for $25,646.43 as final payment to Green, Rubiano & Associates for Engineering Services work completed on the Canopy Repair and Replacements Projects for Aiken, Canales, Cromack, Del Castillo and El Jardin Elementary Schools to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189.

XII.B.7. Recommend approval of Payment #11 for $3,500.00 as partial payment to Halff Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services work completed on the Elementary Mini-Gyms – HVAC and Restroom Addition Project to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

XII.C. Recommend approval of the following Contract(s)/Agreement(s):

XII.C.1. Recommend approval of the negotiated contract for RFQ #21-131, Legal Board Advisor services to O’Hanlon, Demerath, & Castillo from Austin, Texas for one year beginning August 1, 2021, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, in the amount not to exceed $240,000.00 from Local Maintenance Funds. 

XII.C.2. Recommend approval of the negotiated contract for Special Education Legal Counsel services to Baltazar Salazar, Attorney at Law, PLLC, from Houston, TX for one year beginning August 1, 2021, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, in the amount not to exceed $60,000.00 from Local and Categorical Funds. 

XII.C.3. Recommend to approve the BISD Partner Identification Forms so UTRGV can submit the GEAR UP grant which will provide BISD $2,951,320.00 for academic, teacher training, and parental activities at Lopez, Porter, Rivera, Veterans and their seven feeder middle schools from September 25, 2021 through September 26, 2028 with BISD providing a non-federal match of $2,951,320.00. *

XII.C.4. Recommend to approve the submission of the BISD subrecipient form so UTRGV can apply for a two year extension to the U.S. Department of Education which would provide BISD $160,000.00 for training, curriculum writing, and teacher field trips at no cost to the District. *

XII.C.5. Recommend to approve the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between Texas A&M and Brownsville Independent School District to implement the Advise TX College Advising Corps at Hanna, Porter, Pace, Rivera, Lopez and Veterans Memorial Early College High Schools for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years subject to funding.  Each ECHS will pay $12,500.00 from campus categorical or local funds for each year not to exceed $75,000 per school year.  *

XII.C.6. Recommend approval of the subscription agreement for the Ellevation Software system in the amount of $286,543.75 for the 2021-2022 school years from State Bilingual Categorical Funds.

XII.C.7. Recommend to approve the submission under the U.S. Education Department of the GEAR UP grant to provide BISD $33,639,200.00 for academic and guidance services, teacher training, college tours, and parental activities at all 20 secondary schools from September 25, 2021 through September 26, 2028 with BISD providing a non-federal match of $l,441,680.00 per year. *

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

XIII.A. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):

XIII.A.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Retirements. (3)

XIII.A.2. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Resignations. (16)

XIII.A.3. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Assistant Band Director (replacing an existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (2)

XIII.A.4. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Band Director (replacing an existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (2)

XIII.A.5. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Estudiantina Director Itinerant (replacing an existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.6. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Registered Nurse (replacing an existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (4)

XIII.A.7. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Principal for Garza Elementary School (replacing an existing FTE). Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.8. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Principal for Keller Elementary (replacing an existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.9. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Principal for Russell Elementary (replacing an existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.10. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Principal for Perkins Middle School (replacing an existing FTE). Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.11. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school year(s) – Principal for Brownsville Early College High School (replacing an existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.12. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Director for Fine Arts (replacing an existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.13. Recommend approval of non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) Director for Food and Nutrition Services (replacing an existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.14. Recommend approval of non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school year(s) Coordinator for Human Resources (replacing an existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.15. Recommend approval of non chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (replacing an existing FTE). Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.16. Recommend approval of non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) Speech Language Pathologist (replacing an existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.17. Recommend approval of non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Supervisor for Environmental/Health/Safety/Custodial Training (replacing an existing FTE). Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XIII.A.18. Recommend approval to pay a professional employee (R.R.) for additional assigned Supplemental Duties paid by Texas Workforce Commission for the 2020-2021 school year.

XIII.A.19. Recommend approval to accept the rescinding agreement of resignation/separation effective June 11, 2021 from professional employees (J.C., G.T., and R.A.) and effective June 21, 2021 for professional employee (S.N.). 

XIII.A.20. Recommend approval of Campus Professional Employee (A.G.) for change in salary for the 2021-2022 Fiscal School Year.

XIII.A.21. Recommend approval of Campus Professional Employee (N.L.G.) for change in salary for the 2021-2022 Fiscal School Year.

XIII.A.22. Recommend approval of Department Professional Employee (S.S.) for change in salary for the 2021-2022 Fiscal School Year.

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

XV. Announcement(s):

XVI. Adjournment.