October 19, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        CALL TO ORDER                 | 
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                                        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Trustee Mr. Acosta
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                                        OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT                 | 
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                                        SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT                 
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                                        A. 1st Six Weeks Attendance Report                 | 
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                                        B. 2019-2020 Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation by Vangie Gracia, Bilingual/ESL Director                 | 
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                                        ACTION AGENDA                 | 
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                                        A. Business Office                 | 
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                                        A.1. Discussion and possible action to Approve Revenue & Expenditure Report for August 2020 | 
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                                        A.2. Discussion and possible action to approve 2020-2021 Budget Amendment #2 General Operations | 
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                                        B. Governance                 | 
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                                        B.1. Board President announcement on Board Continuing Education Hours                 | 
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                                        C. Superintendent                  | 
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                                        C.1. Discussion and possible action to approve ratifying the Waiver Request to Extend the 2020-2021 Transition Beyond the Four-Week Limit approved by Texas Education Agency                 | 
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                                        CONSENT AGENDA                 | 
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                                        A. Curriculum & Instruction                 | 
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                                        A.1. Discussion and possible action to approve consulting agreements above $10,000                 | 
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                                        B. Governance                 | 
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                                        B.1. Discussion and possible action to approve Minutes for the following meeting:                 | 
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                                        B.1.a. Workshop and Special Board Meeting, September 16, 2020                 | 
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                                        B.1.b. Regular Board Meeting, September 21, 2020                 | 
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                                        B.2. Discussion and possible action to approve proposed revisions to Policy DEC (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits, Leaves and Absences                  | 
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                                        B.3. Discussion and possible action to approved proposed revisions to Policy DED (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits, Vacation and Holidays                 | 
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                                        C. Business Office                 | 
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                                        C.1. Discussion and possible action to approve Check Payments for September 2020                 | 
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                                        C.2. Discussion and possible action to approve Tax Collections Report for August 2020                 | 
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                                        C.3. Discussion and possible action to approve Investment Report ending August 2020                 | 
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                                        D. Safe Schools                 | 
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                                        D.1. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2020-2021 Student Transfer Requests | 
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                                        D.2. Discussion and possible action to approve Donation(s) to District | 
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                                        D.3. Discussion and possible action to approve Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Business Associate Agreement Addendum (BAA)                 | 
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                                        EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
        Description: 
If, during the course of this meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Sub-chapters D and E. The Board may consult with legal counsel on a matter discussed in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code.     | 
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                                        A. Personnel,
pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code and Attorney
consultation pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code                 | 
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                                        A.1. Resignations,
terminations, appointments, evaluations, reassignments, duties, and discipline
of Professional, Paraprofessional and Non-Contract Employees; Teacher
Substitutes and Substitutes for Maintenance, Transportation, and Cafeteria
Department                 | 
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                                        B. Discussion and consideration of Superintendent Employement Contract | 
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                                        C. Discussion and consideration of Mercedes ISD Real Property (Texas Government Code Section 551.072)                 | 
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                                        RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION                 | 
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                                        A. Discussion and possible
  action on items discussed in Executive Session                 | 
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                                        INFORMATION AGENDA (5 minutes maximum for all items, inclusive) Reminder... Next Board Meeting | 
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                                        ADJOURNMENT                 |