March 29, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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 - Caroline Creasman, Science/GT Teacher, Lady Bird Johnson Middle School

II.E. Recognition of Employee of the Month - Fredy Moreno, Building Manager, Elliott Elementary School

II.F. Recognition of Guest Educator of the Month - Sonja Jacinto, Guest Educator, Austin Middle School

II.G. 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.G.1. Non-Agenda Related Topics

II.G.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, February 22, 2021,  and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, February 22, 2021 (M. Hernandez)

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Financial Statement for January 2021 (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 20-21-08 Authorizing March 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 for Increase of the Summer School Hourly Rates for Professional and Paraprofessional Staff (J.C. Martinez)

III.A.6. Consider Approval of Submission to the Texas Education Agency Missed School Day "Other" Waiver for Clifton Early Childhood School (M. Smith/D. Galindo)

III.A.7. Consider Approval of Submission to the Texas Education Agency Missed School Days Waiver (M. Smith/D. Galindo)

III.A.8. Consider Approval for AVID Contract 2021-2022 (I. Little/T. Brown)

III.A.9. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-16 Approving the Renewal of Request for Proposal (RFP) #19-37-860 for the Purchase of iPad Parts and Related Services (A. McQuarters/J. Pilgrim)

III.A.10. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-17 Approving the Expenditure of Funds for the Purchase of Chromebooks and Related Services and Delegate Authority to the Superintendent or her Designee to Approve Awards of Solicitations and Execute Contract as Necessary to Support District Staff and Students 1:1 Device Ratio (A. McQuarters/S. Smith/J. Pilgrim)

III.A.11. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-18 Approving the Award and Expenditure of Funds for the Purchase of Apple Products for the 2020-2021 School Year (A. McQuarters/J. Pilgrim)

III.A.12. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-19 Approving the Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #21-69-908 for the Purchase of Internet Access Services (A. McQuarters/J. Pilgrim)

III.A.13. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-20 Approving the Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #21-55-916 for the Purchase of Large Kitchen Equipment (J. Pilgrim)

III.A.14. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-21 Approving the Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #21-59-872 for the Purchase of Professional Staff Development Consultant Services and Request for Proposal (RFP) #21-60-872 for Authors, Speakers and Presenters (R. Bayer/J. Pilgrim)

III.A.15. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-22 Approving the Renewal of Award of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #19-35-914 for the Purchase of Roof Consulting Services (J. Scrivner/J. Pilgrim)

III.A.16. Consider Acceptance of Gifts and Donations to the District (G. Micinski)

III.B. Consider and Take Possible Action on Internal Auditor Evaluation (R. Randle)

III.C. Consider Approval of Naming Irving High School Baseball Facility to "Mike Sartor Field at Tiger Yard" (R. Randle) 

III.D. Consider Approval of Order No. 20-21-01 Declaring the Election of Trustee in Single Member District 3 Cancelled and the Unopposed Candidate Elected (D. Bunger)

III.E. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 20-21-11 Accepting the Certificate of Unopposed Candidate for the May 1, 2021 Election (D. Bunger)

III.F. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-21-12 Adopting the Election Agreement (D. Bunger)

III.G. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-21-13 Authorizing Superintendent to Pay Employees During Winter Storm (D. Bunger)

III.H. Consider Approval of Second Reading of Proposed Revisions to the Local Policies as Applicable per Department Updates and TASB Update 115: El (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.I. Consider Approval to Amend the 2020-2021 Board Work Session and Regular Board Meetings to One Monthly Meeting Effective April 19, 2021 (R. Randle)

III.J. Consider Approval of 2021-2022 School Board Meetings Schedule (M. Hernandez)

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. Hear and/or Deliberate the Level Three Grievance Appeal of Jessica Stowe [Pursuant to Policy DGBA (LOCAL)] (D. Bunger/F. Valenzuela)

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 on Level Three Grievance Appeal of Jessica Stowe [Pursuant to Policy DGBA (LOCAL)]

VII. ADJOURNMENT