May 16, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Establishment of a Quorum
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3. Invocation
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4. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
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5. Awards & Recognitions
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6. Proclamations
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7. Public Comments
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8. Superintendent’s Report
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8.A. Student Enrollment
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8.B. ADA
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8.C. Preliminary Savings for 2023-2024
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8.D. Budget Reductions
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8.E. Weslaco ISD Billboard
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8.F. COPS Grant/SRO’s
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8.G. Self Funded Health Insurance
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8.H. Workers Compensation
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8.I. Bond Election
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8.J. Campus Vaping Sensors
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8.K. 2023 Summer School
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9. Consent Agenda
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9.A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of April 18, 2023, and the Special Meeting of May 3, 2023
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9.A.1. Minutes - Regular Board Meeting of April 18, 2023
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9.A.2. Minutes - Special Meeting of May 3, 2023
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9.B. Approval of Out of Valley Trips
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9.B.1. Puma Theatre Alumni Students attend Broadway Performance - San Antonio, Tx.
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9.B.2. WEHS Drama Students attend UIL One Act Play - Round Rock, Tx.
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9.B.3. WEHS UIL Academic Team attends UIL State Competition - Austin, Tx.
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9.B.4. WEHS Conjunto Band performs at 41st Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival - San Antonio, Tx.
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9.B.5. WEHS Band Students compete at Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest - Austin, Tx.
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9.B.6. WEHS JROTC Students attend Cadet Leadership Challenge at Camp Bullis - San Antono, Tx.
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9.B.7. WEHS Gear Up Students attend College Trip - Kingsville and San Antonio, Tx.
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9.B.8. WEHS Gear Up Student attends Youth Leadership Summit - San Francisco, California
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9.B.9. WEHS Girls Track & Field Team participated at UIL Region IV Track Championships - San Antonio, Tx.
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9.B.10. WEHS Boys Track & Field participate at UIL Region IV Track Championships - San Antonio, Tx.
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9.B.11. WEHS Softball Team attend Area Softball Playoffs - Corpus Christi, Tx.
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9.B.12. WHS Junior Class Members attend Moody Gardens - Galveston, Tx.
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9.B.13. WHS Earth Club attend End of Year Trip - Camp sites in Texas
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9.B.14. WHS Band, Orchestra, and Choir compete at Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest - Austin, Tx.
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9.B.15. WHS Softball Team attend Area Round of Softball State Playoffs - Jourdanton, Tx.
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9.B.16. WHS Softball Team attend Regional Quarterfinals round of state playoffs - Robstown, Tx.
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9.B.17. WHS Baseball Team attend 2023 Area Round Game of State Playoffs - San Antonio, Tx.
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9.B.18. WHS Girls Basketball Team attend 2023 Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Showcase Tournament - Katy, Tx.
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9.B.19. WHS Gear Up Student participates in Texas Hotel and Lodging Association (THLA) Summer Camp - Houston, Tx.
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9.B.20. WHS Student participates in Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) National Conference - San Francisco, California
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9.B.21. WHS & WEHS Agriscience Students compete at Area X Convention & Banquet - Robstown, Tx.
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9.B.22. WHS & WEHS Agriscience Students participate in Area X FFA Camp Zephyr - Lagarto, Tx.
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9.B.23. WHS & WEHS attend the Texas FFA State Convention - Dallas, Tx.
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9.C. Approval to Accept a Monetary Donation in the Amount of $400.00 and Assorted Items (Value of $1,190.00) for B. Garza Middle School Teacher Appreciation Week from Various Sponsors:
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9.C.1. $250.00 from Patrick Gonzalez of Woodmen Life
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9.C.2. $150.00 from Rosemarie & Hayden Ellis of Ted’s Borderland ACE Hardware
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9.C.3. Ten (10) $10.00 Gift Cards from H.E.B. (Value of $100.00)
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9.C.4. Pastry Goods from Isaac Martinez of Equitable Advisors (Value of $300.00)
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9.C.5. Ten (10) Frozen Lasagna Meals from Adrian Gonzalez (Value of $175.00)
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9.C.6. Assorted Food Items from Ron J. Miller of Family First Life (Value of $175.00)
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9.C.7. Fifteen Orders of Breadsticks and Salads from Olive Garden (Value of $215.00
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9.C.8. Four (4) Cases of Sodas from Bett’s One Stop (Value of $75.00)
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9.C.9. Coffee from Starbucks (Value of $150.00)
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9.D. Approval to Accept Donation in the Amount of $100.00 from Yvonne Ortega for the Justice Raul A. Gonzalez Elementary Teachers
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9.E. Approval to Accept a Rental Donation (Value of $600.00) from Jessica Rodriguez for the Use of the Greet & Gather Event Center for District Staff to Host an End of Year Reception for Teachers in the Raising Blended Learners Grant
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9.F. Approval to Accept a Monetary Donation in the Amount of $250.00 and Ten $10.00 Gift Cards for the Special Education Autism Acceptance Celebration from the Various Sponsors:
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9.F.1. $250.00 from Weslaco Professional Firefighters Association
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9.F.2. Ten $10.00 Gift Cards from Weslaco H.E.B.
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9.G. Approval of Innovative Course to Offer State Elective Credit to High School Students: Team Sport Officiating
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9.H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Weslaco Independent School District and American Institutes for Research to Participate in the “Peer Assisted Learning Strategies with Reading Differentiation Kit” (PALS-RD) Research Project in the 2023-2024 School Year
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9.I. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the Weslaco Independent School District and Hidalgo County Juvenile Board (HCJB) to Serve the Educational Needs of Students who are Expelled from School for the 2023-2024 School Year
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9.J. Approval of Purchase of Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Tablets for CTE Instructors
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9.K. Approval of Purchase of the Summit K-12 Online Licenses and Curriculum Literacy Program that Provides Bilingual/ESL Teachers the Ability to Differentiate Instruction, Monitor Progress, and Support Emergent Bilingual Students for the TELPAS State Assessment
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9.L. Approval of Purchase of Laboratory Materials and Consumables Needed for the OnBoarding and Inspection Process in Order to Offer Biology Dual Credit Courses at Weslaco East High School and Weslaco High School
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9.M. Approval of Purchase of Cyber Security EndPoint Protection District-Wide
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9.N. Approval of Renewal Purchase of the Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative (TCMPC) TEKS Resource System through Region 1 ESC
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9.O. Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract Between Weslaco Independent School District and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for the Continuation of the Texas Pre-Freshmen Engineering Programs (TEXPREP) for the 2023 Summer and the 2023-2024 School Year
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9.P. Approval to Amend the Action Taken by the Board on August 16, 2022 on the Approval of the 2022-2023 TTESS Professional Appraisal Calendar, Timeline, and Certified Appraisers
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9.Q. Approval of Overtime Reports for the Month Ended April 2023
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9.R. Approval to Submit a Waiver Request to the Texas Education Agency for Low-Attendance for Weslaco High School: March 3, 2023, and April 17, 2023
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9.S. Approval of Legal Fees for the Month of April 2023
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9.T. Approval of Proposal Awards:
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9.T.1. Backpacks & Supplies (Proposal #23-05-41)
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9.U. Approval of Budget Amendments:
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9.U.1. Cleckler-Heald Elementary School – Local Fund to Cover Cost of Meals for Students Participating in the Little Panther Relays on May 19, 2023
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9.U.2. Warehouse – Local Fund to Pay for Fuel Expenses for Vehicles Used in District-Wide Operations
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9.U.3. Weslaco East High School – Local Fund to Pay for Professional Development Summer AP Workshops for Teachers
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9.U.4. Student Support Services – CCMR Fund to Purchase Laboratory Materials and Consumables for the Biology Labs at Weslaco High School and Weslaco East High School, to Meet the STC Requirements to Offer Biology Dual Credit Courses
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9.U.5. Bilingual Department – State Bilingual Fund to Pay for the Summit K-12 Online Licenses and Curriculum Literacy Program for All Campuses
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9.U.6. Instructional Programs Department – High School Allotment Fund to Set Up a Budget for the Summer School Dual Enrollment Program at Weslaco High School and Weslaco East High School
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9.V. Approval of Interim Financial Report for the Ten (10) Months Ended April 30, 2023
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9.W. Approval of Hidalgo County Tax Office Collection Report for March 2023: Current Taxes and Delinquent Taxes
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9.X. Approval of Monthly Tax Adjustments for March 2023
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10. Discussion Items:
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10.A. First Reading of Revisions to Policy EIE (Local): Academic Achievement Retention and Promotion
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10.B. TASB Audit of Local Policies: Contract TASB to Review/Update Weslaco ISD Current Local Policies
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10.C. Update on Training, Conferences, Events, and Consider Future Agenda Item Requests by Board Members
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11. Discussion and Possible Action Items:
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11.A. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval to Solicit Request for Proposals (RFP) for Audit Services for Risk Management and Employee Benefits Department
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11.B. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of Proposal Award for Third Party Administrator (TPA), Utilization Review, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Network Access (RFP #23-05-38)
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11.C. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Selection of Servicing Agent(s) for Third Party Administrator (TPA), Utilization Review, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Network Access (RFP #23-05-38)
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11.D. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of Proposal Award for Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Services, Transparent Modeling (RFP #23-05-37)
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11.E. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of Proposal Award for Group Dental Insurance (RFP #23-05-39)
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11.F. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Selection of Servicing Agent(s) for Group Dental Insurance (RFP #23-05-39)
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11.G. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval to Renew/Purchase of Cyber Liability Insurance from Houston Casualty through Breckenridge Insurance Services/Montalvo Insurance
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11.H. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Renewal of the District’s Agreement with Miracle Medical Supply to Provide Diabetic Testing Supplies and Chronic Disease Management Services for the District’s Self Funded Employee Benefit Plan; or Authorize Administration to Solicit Proposals for Same (RFP #22-05-19)
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11.I. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval to Set a Meeting Date for the Public Hearing on the Budget and Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
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11.J. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Approve the Bank Depository Services Contract for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 (RFP #23-05-35)
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11.K. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval for the Bobby Lackey Stadium Running Track Improvements Project (CSP #22-06-23) as Follows:
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11.K.1. Allowance Expenditure Authorization #2 for New Take-Off Board Systems for the Triple and Long Jump Pits,
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11.K.2. Change Order #1 for Delay Days to Complete the Project and the Deduction of the Unspent Balance of the Owner’s Contingency, and
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11.K.3. Final Completion of the Project
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11.L. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of the Qualifications Received for School Based-Mental Health Services (RFQ #23-05-40)
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12. Closed Meeting to Discuss:
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12.A. Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov’t Code 551.074)
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Discussion Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation on Certified Professional & Non-Contractual Personnel
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Discussion Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation on Resignations/Retirements of Certified Professional & Non- Contractual Personnel
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12.A.3. Deliberation Regarding the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee (Tex. Gov’t Code 551.074 and 551.071)
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12.A.3.A. Discussion Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation for the Position of Principal for Dr. R.E. Margo Elementary School
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12.A.3.B. Discussion Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation for the Position of Principal for North Bridge Elementary School
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12.A.3.C. Discussion and Election Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation for Proposal of Renewal of Contracts for District Administrators
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12.A.3.D. Discussion and Election Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation for Proposal of Renewal of Probationary and Term Contracts for Teachers and Support Personnel for the 2023-2024 School Year
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12.A.3.E. Discussion and Election Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation for Proposal of Renewal of Letter of Assurance for Paraprofessional and Auxiliary Personnel for the 2023-2024 School Year
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12.A.3.F. Discussion and Election Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation for Proposal of Termination of Non-Certified Contract(s) for Support Personnel for the 2023-2024 School Year
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12.A.3.G. Discussion and Election Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation for Proposal of Renewal of Letter of Assurance for Paraprofessional and Auxiliary Personnel for the 2023-2024 School Year
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12.B.
Consultation with Attorney Regarding: a) Pending or Contemplated Litigation: b) a Settlement Offer: or c) a Matter in Which the Duty of the Attorney to the Weslaco ISD under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas Clearly Conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Tex. Gov’t. Code 551.071)
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13. Reconvene in Open Meeting:
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13.A. Possible Action, If Necessary, on Items Discussed in Closed Meeting:
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13.A.1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation on Employment of Certified Professional & Non-Contractual Personnel
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13.A.2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation on Resignations/Retirements of Certified Professional & Non-Contractual Personnel
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13.A.3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation for the Position of Principal for Dr. R.E. Margo Elementary School
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13.A.4. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation for the Position of Principal at North Bridge Elementary School
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13.A.5. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendations for Renewal of Employment Contracts for the 2023-2024 School Year
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13.A.6. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation for Proposal of Renewal of Letter of Assurance for Paraprofessional and Auxiliary Personnel for the 2023-2024 School Year
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13.A.7. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation for Proposal of Termination of Non-Certified Contract(s) for Support Personnel for the 2023-2024 School Year
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14. Adjournment
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