April 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting During Disaster Due to COVID-19

1. GENERAL FUNCTIONS-OTHER

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

1.D. Roll Call

1.E. CISD Vision and Mission Statements

1.F. Trustee Ethical Guidelines

2. OPEN FORUM-OTHER

2.A. Each participant will be limited to three minutes to make comments to the Board.

2.B. Any member of the community wishing to make a comment during Open Forum can send their comments to the following email address: BoardQuestions@canutillo-isd.org. Comments must be submitted prior to the meeting start time.  

2.C. The Board is not permitted to discuss or act upon any issues that are not posted on the agenda for tonight’s meeting.

3. BOARD HONORS-OTHER  

3.A. Recognition of the District Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year and the District Auxiliary Employee of the Year.

3.B. Recognition of Trustee Armando Rodriguez for his exceptional leadership advocating for the advancement and equity in our public schools, especially for underserved students, beyond El Paso at the state and national levels.

4. BOARD OF TRUSTEE BUSINESS

4.A. High School Presentations 

4.A.1. Canutillo High School Presentation. 

4.A.2. Northwest Early College High School Presentation. 

4.B. Discussion and possible action regarding Officer Nominees for the Far West Texas School Boards Association.  

4.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the creation of a committee to determine a bond referendum.  

4.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a trustee, excluding the Board President, to the Safety and Security Committee for one year.  

4.E. Discussion and possible action regarding upcoming conferences/trainings. 

4.E.1. May 21-22, 2021.  LSG. ESC 19. Face to Face. 

4.E.2. May 11, 2021.  LSG Workshop Board Team Operating Procedures and Evaluation of the Internal Auditor. Canutillo ISD Central Office.  Hybrid.   

4.E.3. June 8-10, 2021.  NSBA Advocacy Institute. Virtual.

4.E.4. June 16-19, 2021. SLI. San Antonio. Face to Face. 
June 23-26, 2021. SLI. Ft. Worth.  Face to Face and Virtual.  

4.E.5. July 9, 2021. COSA Post Legislative Conference. TBD. 

4.E.6. Sept.9-12, 2021. MASBA. SA. Face to Face. 

4.E.7. Sept. 24-26, 2021 txEDCON TASA/TASB Annual Conference. TBD.

4.F. Discussion and possible action to address completion of TEA Corrective Action plan and LSG training to include board member participation and related reports to TEA on status.

5. CONSENT AGENDA-VOTING

5.A. BUSINESS SERVICES

5.A.1. Approval of the Meeting Minutes

5.A.1.a. March 4 ,2021 Special Board Meeting Minutes  

5.A.1.b. March 23, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes  

5.A.2. Approval of the Monthly Financials

5.A.3. Approval of the Monthly Warrant List.

5.A.4. Approval of the Monthly Donations.

5.A.5. Approval of the Budget Amendments.

5.A.6. Approval of Proposal (RFP) #2021-01 Cafeteria Upgrades No. 2 to The Edu-Source Corporation in the amount not to exceed $390,572.93.

5.A.7. Approval to Award Basic IDIQ for the installation of electrical services to new marquees signs installed at multiple campuses, in the amount not to exceed $76,780.70.

5.A.8. Approval to Award Valley Fence Co., Inc. for the materials and labor to install a new chain link fence between Canutillo Elementary and the Lonestar Building, in the amount of $67,833.00, using grant and local funds.

5.A.9. Approval regarding the renewal of the Lease Agreement between CISD and El Paso County for a portion of land adjacent to Canutillo Middle School.

5.B. CURRICULUM

5.B.1. Approval of Instructional Materials Adoption Cycle - Proclamation 2021 in the amount not to exceed $61,000.00

5.B.2. Approval of Texas Education Agency Instructional Materials TEKS Certification Requirements.

5.B.3. Approval of Addendum of FERPA Compliance and Confidentiality Agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding (Be Well Grant) between Canutillo ISD and Project Vida Health Center.

5.B.4. Approval of Hybrid Instruction During District-Scheduled Testing Days for K – 8th Grade Students Waiver.   

5.C. HUMAN RESOURCES

5.C.1. Approval of Policy Update 116. 2nd Reading 

5.C.2. Approval of renewal of probationary, term, and continuing contract teachers and other certified/non-certified professionals for the 2021-2022 school year. 

6. EXECUTIVE SESSION

6.A. Discussion regarding recommendation of administration to propose termination of the continuing contract of S.V., a teacher at Canutillo High School for good cause; discussion regarding recommendation of administration to propose non-renewal of the term contract of G.R., a teacher at DAEP.   

6.B. Discussion with legal counsel regarding status and possible settlement of L. Arevalo v. Canutillo ISD.

7. NEW BUSINESS (continued): OTHER 

7.A. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendation of administration to propose termination of the continuing contract of S.V., a teacher at Canutillo High School for good cause. 

7.B. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendation of administration to propose non-renewal of the term contract of G.R. a teacher at DAEP.

7.C. Discussion and possible action settlement offer in the matter of L. Arevalo v. Canutillo ISD. 

8. ADJOURNMENT