January 27, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Special Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order, roll call, establishment of a quorum and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Invocation.

3. OPEN FORUM:  Comments from the public. Citizen Communications: (Limit of 3 minutes per speaker/group) Public Audience: Public comments for   this meeting will be held as follows: Members of the public, if you wish to comment before the Board you must email comments@eeisd.org by 6:00 p.m. on January 27, 2021 to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.   Individuals must send in their comments or question in the body of the email.

4. PRESENTATION ITEMS:

4.a. Presentation on status of Climate survey for all District Employees.

4.b. Presentation of safety measures for staff who are required to come into work during
COVID-19.

5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

5.a. Approval of Resolution of the Board regarding Extension of Leave for Employee Quarantine.

5.b. Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Hidalgo County for preparedness and response to Public Health Threats and Emergencies.

5.c. Approval of engineer firm or firms based on statement of qualifications submitted.

6. CLOSED SESSION:  The superintendent requests that the Board of Trustees convene in closed meeting as authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.  This executive session is in accordance with the Texas Government Code Section:

6.a. 551.074 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

6.b. Consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071)

7. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

7.a. 551.074 Discussion and action regarding personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

7.b. Discussion and action regarding consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071)

8. ADJOURNMENT:

8.a. Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:  using or
https://zoom.us/j/94308987867?pwd=RWd3OTBQdUcwQXpRc1I3eGg2WkZyQT09
Meeting ID: 943 0898 7867
Passcode: 7jB1Sa

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