February 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting

OPEN SESSION:

1. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge

2. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum

3. Call to Order:   This meeting has been posted in accordance with Government Code Chapter 551, State of Texas Open Meeting Act

4. Open Forum

5. Consider Approval of Board Meeting Minute(s)

5.A. Public Hearing of January 26, 2024

5.B. Special meeting of January 26, 2024

5.C. Special meeting of February 1, 2024

5.D. Special meeting of February 9, 2024

6. Information

6.A. Administrative Reports

6.A.1. Superintendent's Report

6.A.1.A. LASO Cycle 2 Award Notification

6.A.1.B. RPEP Information report

6.A.1.C. Information on Superintendent 2 1/2 year plan

6.A.2. Campus Leader's Report

6.A.2.A. Elementary School Leader's Report

6.A.2.B. Secondary School Leader's Report

6.A.3. Business Reports

6.A.3.A. Financial & Tax Reports

6.A.4. Athletic Director's Report

6.A.5. Technology Report

6.A.6. Cafeteria Report

6.A.7. Aramark Report

6.A.8. Maintenance Report

7. Action Items

7.A. Discuss and Approve Ratification of Payment of Invoices.

7.B. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment(s).

7.C. Consider and Approve Board Resolution in support of a Fair and Transparent Accountability System.

7.D. Consider and Approve Resolution of the Board to not Employ or Accept as Volunteers Chaplains.

7.E. Consider and Approve Campus Improvement Plan for 2023-2024 School Year.

7.F. Consider and Approve Benavides ISD District Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year.

7.G. Consider and Approve Sealed Bids for Safety Grant Fencing Projects.  

7.H. Consider and Approve third Reading of Localized Manual Update 122.

7.I. Consider and Approve Supplemental Transfer Student List for 2023-2024 School Year.

7.J. Consider and approve contract amendments as needed to terminate by mutual consent any and all contractual relationships or agreements between Benavides ISD and the School Innovation Collaborative, effective at the end of the current school year, 2023-2024; and to authorize the Superintendent to take any and all other action necessary to finalize the termination of the agreements effective at the end of the current school year, 2023-2024.

7.K. Consider and approve proposal from Apple Store for Ipads and two year applecare.

7.L. Consider and approve quote from STEMscopes for Science consumable kits.

7.M. Consider and approve quote from Amplify for ELAR teacher/student kits.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The Board will enter into Closed Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074 to Deliberate and Consider the Following:

1. Personnel

1.A. Resignation/Retirement/Reassignments

1.B. Consider and approve the public sanction of Board of Trustee Member Melissa Hernandez.

1.C. Discuss District Contract/Legal Matters with School Attorney to discuss the employment, evaluation, re-assigment, compensation, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee.

OPEN SESSION:

Return to Open Session and Take Necessary Action on Matters Which the Board May Discuss in Closed Session and Upon Which Action May be Taken.

1. Personnel

1.A. Consider and approve Resignation/Retirement/Reassignments

1.B. Consider and approve the public sanction of Board of Trustee Member Melissa Hernandez.

Closing Business

1. The Board May Set Dates for Special Meetings and Hearings and Information Regarding Other Special Dates

2. Agenda Items:  Members of the Board May Submit Requests or Information to be Considered at the Next Regular Board Meeting

3. Members of the Board of Trustees' Comments or Announcements

Adjourn