March 7, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular 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 Regular Board Meeting of Tuesday, March 7, 2023 with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the minutes with any corrections:

VI.A. Minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Board meeting held Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

VI.B. Minutes of the Brownsville Independent School District Trustee Election Canvass of Election Returns for Place 2 held Saturday, December 17, 2022.

VII. Superintendent's Report:  * SB1566

VII.A. Conference Presentations:

VII.A.1. Recognition of 2023 BISD District Spelling Bee Winner and Finalists.

VII.A.2. Recognition of Athletic Excellence Veterans ECHS Girls Basketball.

VII.A.3. Recognition of Athletic Excellence Veterans ECHS Swimming.

VII.A.4. Recognition of Regional History Day Participants.

VII.A.5. Recognition of 2022 Texas Association for Literacy & Adult Education (TALAE) Awards.

VII.A.6. Recognition of Athletic Trainers.

VII.A.7. Recognition on the final District and Campus Ratings for the 2021-2022 school year.

VII.A.8. Open Public Hearing - BISD TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report) Annual Report 2021-2022.

VII.A.9. BISD TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report) Annual Report 2021-2022.

VII.A.10. Close Public Hearing - BISD TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report) Annual Report 2021-2022.

VII.A.11. Presentation of Brownsville Independent School District Financial Report for the period ended February 28, 2023.

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 Robert's Rules limits debate to two opportunities.  A Trustee may debate a motion for three minutes on the first speaking opportunity and two 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. Consent Agenda:

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

X.A.1. Recommend approval to authorize the superintendent to submit applications for the District attendance waiver(s) due to inclement weather, health, safety-related, or other qualifying issues to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as needed for the 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.

X.A.2. Recommend approval to declare surplus/obsolete furniture, supplies, equipment, cars, buses and portable buildings to be disposed in accordance with Board Policy CI (Local) School Properties Disposal.

X.A.3. Discussion, consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution #027/2022-2023 nominating Dr. Rene Gutierrez, Superintendent of Schools, for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Superintendent of the Year.

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

X.B.1. Recommend approval of payments for construction services and/or engineering services throughout the District in the total amount of $2,264,415.65.

X.C. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment(s):

X.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #019 in the amount of $498,172.00 for Local Funds.  (Reallocation of $169,269.00 and Carryover Budget of $328,903.00).

X.D. Recommend approval of the following Contract(s)/Agreement(s):

X.D.1. Recommend approval to enter into an agreement with the Texas Association of School Boards to Conduct a review of District staffing and employee ratios, for the 2023-2024 school year, amount not to exceed $34,500.00.

X.D.2. Recommend approval of Memorandum of Understanding and Partnership Agreement between Texas A&M University Kingsville and Brownsville I.S.D. for an Undergraduate Education/Residency and Graduate Clinical Internship Program(s) at no cost to the District. *

X.D.3. Recommend approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The Chef Ann Foundation Get Schools Cooking (GSC) Program and Brownsville ISD to introduce new scratch-cooked recipes, add new local foods, lessen highly processed foods, and gain community support. MOU shall be for three years, which include two years of progress and program evaluation. At no cost to the District.

X.D.4. Recommend approval to transfer the utility easement at the northwest side of the Draper Drive property to the Brownsville Public Utility Board (BPUB) as described in the Utility Easement Agreement and Raw Waterline Easement (PID #46765) at no cost, no impact in property size, and no interruption to BISD operations.

X.D.5. Recommend approval to provide a temporary construction easement at the Cromack Elementary School Entry/Exit Parking Lot adjacent to Southmost Road to the Brownsville Public Utility Board (BPUB) as described in the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement (PID #29795) at no cost, no impact in property size, and no interruption to BISD operations.

X.D.6. Recommend approval to allow the leasing of 2036599 Robindale Rd. adjacent to 4350 Robindale Rd. to Verizon-MD7.

X.D.7. Recommend approval of the BISD Easement Request and Agreement transfer of the Veterans Memorial ECHS easement to the Union Design Developers LP., for the transfer of 15-foot utility easement to Riverbend Subdivision II.

X.D.8. Recommend approval to accept the Architectural Design services contract amendment to ROFA Architects of McAllen, Texas for the Sams Stadium New Parking Lot and Concession Stand Improvements Project, not exceeding $550,000.00. Funding is to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

X.D.9. Recommend approval of the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement between Region One Education Center Driver Education Services and Brownsville I.S.D. to provide an online Driver Education Course to eligible 504 students.  At no cost to the District *

X.D.10. Request approval to increase year two of contract with E3Alliance for services for Russell Elementary School up to $41,000.00 for this Vetted Improvement Provider contingent upon availability of grant funding.

X.D.11. Discussion, consideration and possible action to solicit Request for Qualifications (RFQ’s) for Legal Counsel or extend agreement with O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo.

X.D.12. Recommend approval to enter into a contract with MoakCasey for efficiency study related to tax rate implementation for 2023-2024 school year at an approximate cost of $30,000.00.

X.E. Recommend approval of the following Bid(s)/Proposal(s)/Purchase(s):

X.E.1. Recommend approval of RFQ #23-166  Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) Engineering Services for ESSER III HVAC Upgrades to Ethos Engineering of Harlingen, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc. of McAllen, Texas, and to authorize the Administration to negotiate and execute the contract fee for the services on a rotational project-by-project basis.  Year one (1) of a three (3) year contract.

X.E.2. Recommend awarding CSP# 23-168 Auto, General Liability, Law Enforcement, and Crime Insurance to McGriff Insurance Services Inc. of Houston, Texas for the 2023-2024 plan year.  Year one (1) of a three (3) year contract.

X.E.3. Recommend awarding CSP# 23-170 Cyber Liability Insurance to HCDT Insurance Agency of San Antonio, Texas for the 2023-2024 plan year.  (Annual Proposal)

XI. Board Member Request(s)

XI.A. Action Item(s)

XI.A.1. Discussion and possible action for the Superintendent to provide the Board with the documentation on the status of the 25 million dollars that were approved for the development of the Performing Arts Center. (Board Member Request Carlos Elizondo, Board Support Frank Ortiz)

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

XII.A. LEVEL III GRIEVANCE(S):

XII.A.1. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Level III Grievance No. 009/22-23 on M.T.

XII.A.2. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Level III Grievance No. 010/22-23 on D.T.

XII.B. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):

XII.B.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Retirements. (8)

XII.B.2. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Resignations. (3)

XII.B.3. Personnel Update with Superintendent (Dr. Rene Gutierrez)

XII.B.4. Recommend approval of chapter 21-P3 contractual personnel for the 2022-2023 school year(s) – Assistant Principal (replaced existing FTE). Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XII.B.5. Recommend approval of non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2022-2023 school year(s) - Coordinator for 21st Century Community Learning Center (Grant funded based on availability on a yearly basis of funding and performance). Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XII.B.6. Recommend approval of probationary contractual personnel for the 2022-2023 school year –Defense Coordinator (replacing existing FTE). Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XII.B.7. Recommend approval to compensate professional employee (C.J.A-L.) for one (1) year of experience earned but not paid in the following fiscal school years: 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.

XII.B.8. Recommend approval of campus professional staff for probationary contracts for the 2023-2024 School Year.

XII.B.9. Recommend approval of campus professional staff for chapter 21-term contracts for the 2023-2024 School Year.

XII.B.10. Recommend approval of campus professional staff for non-chapter 21 contracts for the 2023-2024 School Year.

XII.B.11. Recommend approval of department professional staff for probationary contracts for the 2023-2024 School Year

XII.B.12. Recommend approval of department professional staff for chapter 21-term contracts for the 2023-2024 School Year

XII.B.13. Recommend approval of department professional staff for non-chapter 21 contracts for the 2023-2024 School Year

XII.B.14. Recommend to approve the  termination of the probationary Chapter 21 contract of professional A.G., (Sixth Grade, Social Studies Teacher) for good cause for the 2022-2023 school year.

XII.C. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

XII.C.1. Staff Attorney

XII.C.1.a. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the transfer of the former Migrant Program Office property, (approximately 0.39 acres)

XII.C.2. Board Attorney:

XII.C.2.a. Legal Update with Board Counsel.

XII.D. INTERNAL AUDITOR CONSULTATION

XII.E. Board Self Evaluation.

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

XIV. Announcement(s):

XV. Adjournment.