March 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Regular Board 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 4, 2025, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Superintendent's Report:  * SB1566

VI.A. Conference Presentations:

VI.A.1. Recognition of the Brownville Herald 2024 Readers Choice Awards.

VI.A.2. Recognition of the Texas Music Educators Association Showcase Performance of the Porter ECHS Guitar Ensemble.

VI.A.3. Recognition of the All-State Band and Choir Students.

VI.A.4. Recognition of the Hanna Mariachi Aguila Real UIL State Bound.

VI.A.5. Recognition of Community Partners with the Every Day Matters Attendance Campaign.

VI.A.6. Recognition of One Seed, One District, One Community Committee Partners.

VI.A.7. Brownsville Independent School District Financial Report for the period ended February 2025.

VII. 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 allowed 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.
 

VIII. 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)

IX. Consent Agenda:

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

IX.A.1. Recommend approval of Option A Calendar as the 2025-2026 Instructional Calendar.

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of the Professional Development Requirements for 2025-2026 that serves as the required training for the District.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval to declare surplus/obsolete vehicles, supplies, equipment, furniture, and portable buildings to be disposed in accordance with Board Policy CI (Local) School Properties Disposal.

IX.B. Recommend approval of Budget Amendments:

IX.B.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #016 in the amount of $12,680,608.00 for Local Funds.  (Reallocation of $116,370.00.  Fund Balance of $1,992,500.00 and Additional Funding of $10,571,738.00)

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

IX.C.1. Recommend to enter a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Air Force acting through Commanding General, Training and Education Command, and Brownville Independent School District for the establishment of a Junior Reserve Office Training Corps (JROTC) Unit at Rivera High School at no cost to the District.*

IX.C.2. Recommend approval to contract with the Intercultural Development Research Association for services regarding the IDRA Youth TechXperts program to be implemented at Vela Middle School at no cost to the District.*

IX.C.3. Recommend approval to enter into a Distribution Agreement between Brownsville Independent School District and Soles4Souls for distribution of shoes for our Homeless children and youth enrolled in our Early Childhood programs through 12th Grade for the 2024-2025 school year. No cost to the District.*

IX.C.4. Recommend approval for the Administration to continue collaborative service agreements with the Brownsville Historic Association in the amount not to exceed $35,280.00 from budgeted Local Maintenance Funds. (Annual Agreement) *

IX.D. Recommend approval of the following Bid(s)/Proposal(s)/Purchase(s):

IX.D.1. Recommend approval CSP #25-094 Internet Services District-wide (E-Rate 25) to Foremost Telecommunication, Dallas, TX and Smartcom Telephone, McAllen, TX for a three (3) year term ending June 30, 2028.

IX.D.2. Recommend awarding CSP #25-017 Third Party Monitoring of OCR Compliance for BISD Website to Apptegy, Little Rock, AR. The term of this contract is effective from March 4, 2025, to March 4, 2026. The proposal is for three (3) year term with an option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year term. Year one (1) of a five (5) year contract.

X. Board Member Request(s)

X.A. Action Item(s)

X.A.1. Discussion, consideration and possible action to allow BISD to continue funding 3rd place winners to their national competitions; in all UIL, DI, Chess and all competitions that BISD students participate in that have a State and National Competition Level. Just like it has been done in the past. (Board Agenda Request Minerva Peña/Board Support Frank Ortiz)

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

XI.A. INTRUDER DETECTION AUDIT REPORT;

XI.A.1. Discussion of the findings of the intruder detection audit report. 

XI.B. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):

XI.B.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Retirements. (9)

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

XI.B.3. Personnel Update with Superintendent (Dr. Jesus H. Chavez)

XI.B.4. Recommend approval of personnel for the 2024-2025 school year(s) – Registered Nurse. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(2)

XI.B.5. Recommend approval of personnel for the 2024-2025 school year(s)-Assistant Director Computer Services.  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)

XI.B.6. Recommend approval for the proposed non-renewal of a term contract professional teacher (M.C.G.) at the end of the 2024-2025 School Year.

XI.B.7. Recommend approval for the proposed non-renewal of a term contract professional teacher (L.T.) at the end of the 2024-2025 School Year.

XI.C. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

XI.C.1. Staff Attorney

XI.C.1.a. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding Cause No. 23-40640; Martha Chavez vs. Brownsville Independent School District.

XI.C.2. Board Attorney:

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

XI.C.2.b. Legal Update on vacant Trustee Position.

XI.D. INTERNAL AUDITOR CONSULTATION

XI.E. Board Self Evaluation.

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

XIII. Announcement(s):

XIV. Adjournment.