Public Meeting Agenda: April 10, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Moment of Silence

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call

V. Recommend approving the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting of April 10, 2014, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Curriculum and Instruction Workshop held on Monday, February 24, 2014, with any corrections.

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Conference Presentation:

VII.A.1. Tax Collection Report

VII.A.2. Business/Financial Report

VII.A.2.a. Payment of Bills

VII.A.3. Presentation on Update 98 Local Policies ATTN, BBE, CKE, DBA, DFFA, DFFB, DGBA, DH, DNA, EC, EI, EIA, EIC,FEA, FEC and FM by staff. (First Reading)

VII.A.4. Presentation on the Texas State Technical College- Migrant Achieving Academic Residential Summer Program by Dr. Daniel Garcia.

VII.A.5. Presentation on the consideration to adopt the Resolution in Support of Mexican American Studies by Ben Clinton.

VII.A.6. Presentation on a donation to the Raymondville Independent School District for the Special Education Trip to Morgan's Wonderland by E-ON representatives.

VII.A.7. Presentation on Texas A & M University Kingsville Agreement to Offer Dual Enrollment for "Self-Contained" Site with Raymondville I.S.D. for the 2014-2015 school year by Dr. Daniel Garcia

VII.A.8. Presentation by the Student Random Drug Testing Steering Committee.

VII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VII.B.1. April and May Calendars

VIII. Public Audience

Description: If you wish to address the Board of Trustees during the Public Audience portion of today’s meeting, please print your name on the form provided. According to Raymondville I.S.D. Policy BED (Local), only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to five minutes. The Board shall allot no more than 30 minutes for the Public Audience portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of Raymondville I.S.D. shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If our topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rule of Order.

IX. Consent Agenda

IX.A. Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment:

IX.A.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #14-021 in the amount of $183,692.00 for Fund 313 IDEA-B Formula- (Additional Funding) (Wil-Cam Coop)

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #14-022 in the amount of $31.00 for Fund 314 Idea-B Preschool- (Additional Funding) (Wil-Cam Coop)

IX.A.3. Recommend to approve Budget Amendment #14-023 in the amount of $20,000.00 Title I 1003 (A) Priority and Focus Grant Fund 211 for Myra Green Middle School for School Year 2013-2014.

IX.A.4. Recommend to approve Budget Amendment #14-025 in the amount of $20,000.00 Title I 1003 (A) Priority and Focus School Grant Fund 211 for ROAA for School Year 2013-2014.

IX.A.5. Recommend to approve TTIPS Grant Budget Amendment #14-024 in the amount of $95,367.00 Fund 276 to be reallocated as indicated above.

IX.A.6. Recommend to approve Budget Amendment #14-026 to unreserve and reserve fund balance for food supplies and non-foods in the amount of $150,000.00 from Fund Balance Fund 101.

IX.A.7. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #14-027 to unreserve and reserve fund balance for the Morgan's Wonderland Special Education trip in the amount of $17,000.00 from Fund Balance Fund 199.

IX.B. Recommend approval of the following General Function Items:

IX.B.1. Recommend to approve resolution in support of the Mexican American Studies Elective Course.

IX.B.2. Recommend approval to declare items, equipment and vehicles located at the old Myra Green Middle School and maintenance department as surplus and obsolete.

IX.B.3. Recommend approval to certify the instructional materials selection for the 2014-2015 school year.

IX.C. Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreements:

IX.C.1. Recommend approval to extend the contract with Patillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P. for audit services for fiscal year 2013-2014, in the amount of $28,000.00, from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

IX.C.2. Recommend approval of the adoption of a Board resolution with TexBuy Purchasing Cooperative and the Interlocal Agreement between Raymondville Independent School District and Region 16 ESC for the purpose of achieving economic efficiency.

IX.C.3. Recommend to approve the Texas A & M Kingsville Agreement to offer Dual Enrollment for "Self-Contained" Site with Raymondville ISD for the 2014-2015 SY for a cost of $95,000.00 with the use of Local Fund 199.

IX.D. Recommend approval of the following payment(s):

IX.D.1. Recommend to approve payment of $109,230.00 from Title I, Part C, Migrant fund (212) for twenty-two (22) Migrant students to attend the Migrant Achieving Residential Summer (MAARS) Program at the Texas State Technical College.

IX.E. Recommend approval to Award Bids/Proposal(s):

IX.E.1. Recommend approval to award RFP #14-015 oxygen acetylene and welding supplies district wide to Praxair Distribution Inc. Subject to the District's needs and funding, (Annual Bid)

IX.E.2. Recommend approval to award RFP # 14-016 bus mechanic labor district wide to Longhorn Bus Sales. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.3. Recommend approval to award RFP #14-017 auto mechanic labor district wide to Roy's Car Care Center. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.4. Recommend approval to award RFP #14-018 awards, incentives, and promotional items district wide to various vendors. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.5. Recommend approval to award RFP #14-019 fumigation/extermination services & materials district wide to Pest Free Extermination. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.6. Recommend approval to award RFP #14-020 roofing service and materials district wide to American Contracting USA Inc. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

IX.F. Recommend approval to Solicit Bids/Proposal(s):

IX.F.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for traffic reducer bumps. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request or Proposal for a Fully Automatic Timing System. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for general merchandise and school related products district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.4. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for inkjet printers and supplies district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.5. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for network installation and repair district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.6. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for split face block, sand, cement, water repellent, masonry lateral reinforcement (ladders), block ties, and cement tint district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.7. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for fire extinguisher supplies, services and inspections district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.8. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for building supplies and materials district wide. (Annual Bid)

X. CLOSED MEETING: as pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section: 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.084 and 551.001.

Description:

X.A. Personnel Matters:

X.A.1. Resignations

X.A.2. Retirees

X.A.3. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years - Pittman Elementary - Custodian, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.4. Recommend approval of one year probationary contracts for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years - Raymondville Options Academic Academy - Social Studies Composite Teacher, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.5. Recommend approval of one year probationary contracts for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years- Central Administration - Instructional Technology Facilitator, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.6. Recommend approval of one year term contracts for professional employees for the 2014-2015 school year, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.7. Recommend approval of one year probationary contracts for professional employees for the 2014-2015 school year, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.8. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's Evaluation/Contract.

X.B. Consultation with Attorney regarding threatened and pending litigation:

Description:
(BOARD RECONVENES AFTER CLOSED MEETING)

A.   Recommend approval on personnel matters discussed in Closed Meeting.


                Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

B.   Recommend approval on litigation matters discussed in Closed Meeting.

                Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

XI. Announcement(s):

XI.A. The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

April 10, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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