January 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER FOR 7:00 P.M. REGULAR BOARD MEETING

II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS

II.A. Announcement by the chairperson whether a quorum is present, and that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

II.B. Invocation

II.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags (Trustees)

II.D. Recognition of Teacher of the Month - Sama Eldabaja, 7th Grade ELAR/Department Chair, Crockett Middle School

II.E. Recognition of Employee of the Month -Stephen Joe, Campus Technician, Davis Elementary

II.F. Recognition of Guest Educator of the Month -Natalie Rico, Guest Educator, Pierce Early Childhood School

II.G. School Board Recognition Month Presentation (N. Mansell)

II.H. Public Comment - Individuals wishing to address the Board on agenda items or make comments regarding issues not on the agenda will be heard at this time.

Irving ISD will accommodate those who wish to comment in person to the School Board during open Board Meeting Sessions. In order to do so and maintain safety guidelines Irving ISD will provide each commenter with a specific time during the meeting in which they will address the Board in person. If you wish to address the Board in person during the regular scheduled meeting, please call 972-600-5456 to receive your scheduled time. 

II.H.1. Non-Agenda Related Topics

II.H.2. Agenda Related Topics

III. ACTION ITEMS

III.A. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items:

III.A.1. Consider Approval of Minutes of Board Work Session on Monday, December 7, 2020,  and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, December 14, 2020 (M. Hernandez)

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Financial Statement for November 2020 (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-21-09 Authorizing January Amendment to the 2020-2021 Budget (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Supplements to Irving ISD Tax Rolls (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.5. Consider Approval of the Proposed 2021-2022 Student and Teacher Calendars (C. Mauricio)

III.A.6. Consider Approval of the Submission to the Texas Education Agency of Remote Homebound Instruction Waiver for the 2020-2021 School Year (M, Smith/D. Galindo)

III.A.7. Consider Approval Requesting to Submit a Waiver for ADA Requirements for the 2020-2021 School Year (D. Galindo/J. Gorena)

III.A.8. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-12 Approving the Award for Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP) #21-27-914 for Gym HVAC Replacement at Irving High School, MacArthur High School, and Nimitz High School (J. Scrivner/J. Pilgrim)

III.A.9. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-13 Approving the Renewal of Award for Request for Proposal (RFP) #17-20-892 for the Purchase of Athletic Services and Supplies (J. Pilgrim)

III.A.10. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-14 Approving the Renewal of Award for Request for Proposal (RFP) #18-06-896 for Purchase of Library Books (J. Pilgrim)

III.A.11. Consider Acceptance of Gifts and Donations to the District (G. Micinski)

III.B. Consider Approval of Irving Independent School District's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020 (G. Micinski/S. Franks)

III.C. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-21-07 Requesting Governor Abbott to Include Public School District Personnel in the Official Expert Vaccine Alltoment Panel's Definition of Frontline Workers (D. Bunger)

III.D. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-21-08 Approving Extension of Time to Use Emergency Pay Leave for the 2020-2021 School Year Due to Current COVID-19 Pandemic (D. Bunger)

III.E. Consider Approval of First Reading of Proposed Revisions to the Local Policies as Applicable per Department Updates and TASB Update 115: EI (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement, FB (LOCAL) Equal Educational Opportunity, FD (LOCAL) - Admissions Persons 21 Years of Age and Older, FEB (LOCAL) - Attendance - Attendance Accounting, FFG (LOCAL) - Student Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect, FFH (LOCAL) - Student Welfare: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation, and FNG (LOCAL) - Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances (D. Bunger)
 

III.F. Consider Approval of Second Reading of Proposed Revisions to the Local Policies as Applicable per Department Updates and TASB Updates 115: BF (LOCAL) - Board Policies, CI (LOCAL) School Properties Disposal, DED (LOCAL) - Compensation and Benefits, DIA (LOCAL) - Employee Welfare, FFE (LOCAL) - Student Welfare: Counseling and Mental Health, FMF (LOCAL) - Student Activities: Contests and Competition, and GF (LOCAL) - Public Complaints (D. Bunger)

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

IV.A. Written Reports

IV.A.1. Division Reports

IV.A.1.a. Business Services

Total Tax Collections
Payroll
Investment Earnings

IV.A.1.b. Support Services

Monthly Maintenance Work Order Summary Report

IV.A.1.c. Human Resources

Employment, Resignations Action Report
Changes in Compensation for Contract Employee(s) Report

IV.B. Announcements

IV.B.1. Administration

IV.B.1.a. Superintendent Announcement(s)

IV.B.2. Board of Trustees

IV.B.2.a. Individual Trustee Report on IISD Student Activity/Event

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION - The Board may recess the Open Meeting and reconvene in a Closed Meeting pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Government Code and as authorized by Sections 551.071-551.076 and 551.082-551.084 therefore of

V.A. Section 551.071 - To seek the advice of the Board's attorney about:

V.A.1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offer, or Matter Under Investigation

V.A.2. A Matter in Which the Professional Duty of the Attorney to the Board Conflicts with the Applicable Provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

V.B. Section 551.072  -  To deliberate the purchase, exchange, sale, lease or value of real property if such deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the Board’s position in negotiations with a third party

V.C. Section 551.074  -  To deliberate the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, proposed nonrenewals, termination, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

V.C.1. Discuss Superintendent Evaluation and Contract

VI. RECONVENE from Closed Meeting for Action Relative to Items Covered in Such Meeting.

VI.A. Consider Action by the Board Related to Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offer, or Matter Under Investigation

VI.B. Consider Action Regarding Purchase, Exchange, Sale, Lease or Value of Real Property

VI.C. Consider Action Regarding Public Officer(s) or Employee(s) Considered in Executive Session as Authorized by Section 551.074, Texas Government Code

VI.C.1. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Superintendent Evaluation and Contract

VII. ADJOURNMENT