Public Meeting Agenda: January 15, 2015 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 January 15, 2015, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Conference Presentation:

VI.A.1. Tax Collection Report

VI.A.2. Business/Financial Report

VI.A.3. Presentation on the 2015 ATSSB High School All Region Band by Cris Flores/Rodrigo Leal

VI.A.4. Presentation on the 2015 ATSSB High School All State Band by Cris Flores/Rodrigo Leal

VI.A.5. Presentation on the Budget Calendar 2015-2016 by Christy Gonzalez

VI.A.6. Presentation on Safe Employee Award Recognition by Edwards Risk Management, Inc.

VI.A.7. Presentation on the 2014 - 2015 Bus Driver of the Year Honoree by PCAT

VI.A.8. Presentation on TSTC Migrant Summer Program by Ben Clinton

VI.A.9. Presentation on TSTC Secondary Engineering Program by Ben Clinton

VI.A.10. Presentation on the School Board Recognition Month by Johnny I. Pineda and Administrators

VI.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VI.B.1. January and February Calendars

VII. 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.

VIII. Consent Agenda

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

VIII.A.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #15-012 in the amount of $197,037.00 for Fund 313 IDEA-B Formula. (Additional Funding) (Wil-Cam Coop)

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment # 15-013 in the amount of $743.00 for Fund 314 IDEA-B Preschool - (Additional Funding) (Wil-Cam Coop).

VIII.A.3. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #15-014 in the amount of $15,572.00 for Fund 263, Title III, Part A, LEP for school year 2014-2015. (Additional Funding)

VIII.A.4. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #15-015 in the amount of $60,221.00 for Fund 255, Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting, for school year 2014-2015. (Additional Funding)

VIII.A.5. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #15-016 in the amount of $484,958.00 for Fund 212, Title I, Part C, Migrant for school year 2014-2015. (Additional Funding)

VIII.A.6. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #15-017 in the amount of $263,845.00 for Fund 211, Title I, Part A for school year 2014-2015. (Additional Funding)

VIII.A.7. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #15-018 in the amount of $3,169.00 for Fund 244, Title I, Part C, Carl D Perkins Career and Technical Education for school year 2014-2015. (Additional Funding)

VIII.B. Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreements:

VIII.B.1. Recommend approval of the agreement between Raymondville I.S.D. and TSTC Secondary School Partnership and for the Migrant Achieving Academic Residential Summer Program 2015 (June 8 - July 17, 2015).

VIII.B.2. Recommend approval of the agreement between Raymondville ISD and TSTC Secondary School Partnership 2015 Texas PreFreshman Engineering Program (TexPREP).

VIII.B.3. Recommend approval of the Membership Agreement and Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between Raymondville Independent School District and National Joint Powers Alliance for the purpose of achieving economic efficiency.

VIII.B.4. Recommend approval of the contract between the County of Willacy (County Elections Officer) and the Raymondville Independent School District for election services for the May 9, 2015 General Election.

VIII.C. Recommend approval of the following General Function Items:

VIII.C.1. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the nomination of a Raymondville I.S.D. representative for the Willacy County Boys and Girls Club.

VIII.C.2. Recommend approval of the adoption of Update 100 Local Policies. (2nd Reading)

VIII.C.3. Recommend approval of payment in the amount of $100,000.00 from Title I, Part C, Migrant fund (212) for twenty (20) Migrant students to attend the Migrant Achieving Academic Residential Summer (MAARS) program at Texas State Technical College.

VIII.C.4. Recommend approval of payment in the amount of $11,700.00 to TSTC Secondary School Partnership Agreement 2015 Texas PreFreshman Engineering Program (TexPREP).

VIII.D. Recommend approval to Award Bids/Proposals:

VIII.D.1. Recommend approval to award RFP #15-009 caliche and related materials and services district wide to Barnhart Trucking Co., subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.D.2. Recommend approval to award RFP #15-010 charter bus services district wide to various vendors, subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.D.3. Recommend approval to award RFP #15-011 preventative maintenance, service repair, parts and inspections for kitchen equipment and coolers/freezers/refrigeration district wide to Kitchen Works, subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E. Recommend approval to Solicit Bids/Proposals:

VIII.E.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for fumigation/extermination district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for awards, incentives and promotional items district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for auto mechanic labor district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.4. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for bus mechanic labor district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.5. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for oxygen, acetylene and welding supplies district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.6. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for roofing repair district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.7. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for State Bank Depository Contract.

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

Description:

IX.A. Personnel Matters:

IX.A.1. Resignation(s)

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2014-2015 school year – Police Department - District Police Officer, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.3. Level III Hearing (R.M.)

IX.A.4. Superintendent's Formative Evaluation

IX.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.

           2.     Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

           3.     Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

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

                Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

X. Announcement(s):

X.A. The Raymondville I.S.D. Board of Trustees’ Regular Board Meeting for February will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XI. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

January 15, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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