Public Meeting Agenda: December 14, 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 December 14, 2015, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015; the Curriculum & Instruction Workshop held on Monday, November 30, 2015; 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.3. Presentation on the 2016 ATSSB All Region Band by Rodrigo Leal, HS Head Band Director

VII.A.4. Presentation on the 16-4A All District Football Selections by Frank Cantu, Athletic Director

VII.A.5. Presentation on the Early College High School by Criselda Flores, RHS Principal

VII.A.6. Presentation on Board of Trustees' Continuing Education Hours by Board President

VII.A.7. Presentation on Academic Tutors for the District by Andrea Mungia, C&I Director

VII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VII.B.1. December 2015 and January 2016 Calendars

VIII. Consent Agenda

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

VIII.A.1. Recommend approval to amend the 2015-2016 Compensation Plan and change the Pay Date for UIL Elementary Teachers and UIL Elementary Coordinators from May to December.

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval of the hiring and use of Academic Tutors at the District campuses to work with struggling students that are in need of additional instructional support within the instructional day.

VIII.A.3. Discussion and possible action on Resolution approving the bid(s)/offer(s) received on properties struck off to the Willacy County.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF LOTS 45, 46, 47, 48 AND 49, BLOCK 4 HOWARD'S SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 85, PAGE 371, DEED RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCT. NO. 28957)

VIII.A.4. Recommend to approve the submission of the application for Early College High School Designation Application to Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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

VIII.B.1. Recommend approval of the Site License Agreement between Raymondville ISD and Sharon Wells Mathematics Curriculum, Inc. for the 2015-2016 school year.

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

VIII.C.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for Internal Connections for E-Rate Funding Year 2016-2017.

VIII.C.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for Internet Services Provider for E-Rate Funding Year 2016-2017.

VIII.C.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for Local and Long Distance Phone Provider for E-Rate Funding Year 2016-2017.

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. Resignations

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2015-2016 school year - Licensed Vocational Nurse - Pittman Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2015-2016 school year - Finance Clerk - Raymondville High School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.4. Recommend approval of At-Will Employees for the 2015-2016 school year - Part-Time Food Service - Food Service Department, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2015-2016 school year - Health Science Technology Teacher - Raymondville High School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.6. Level III Complaint (O.R.)

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

Description: 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__________

X. 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 your 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.

XI. Announcement(s):

XI.A. The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

December 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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