March 23, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular 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 March 23, 2022 to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.   Individuals must send in their comments or questions to the body of the email.

4. RECOGNITIONS

4.a. Recognition of EEISD Board of Trustees in Appreciation for Partnership with South Texas Dual Credit Program

4.b. Recognition of EEISD Diagnosticians and Social Workers

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

5.a. Early College High School Presentation

6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

6.a. Approval of previous Board Meeting(s) Minutes:

6.a.1. Regular Board Meeting - 02/16/2022

6.b. Approval of Budget Amendments

6.c. Discussion and approval on Payment of Current Bills - March 2022

6.d. Discussion and approval of EEISD Financial Report - February 2022

6.e. Approval of Overtime/Substitute Pay for Month of February 2022

6.f. Discussion and approval of Extra Duty Pay analysis for February 2022

6.g. Discussion and approval of Tax Collection Report - February 2022

6.h. Approval for Sylvia Garza to attend ACET Conference April 26-29, 2022 in San Marcos, Texas 

6.i. Approval for Gold Brigade to attend Dance Competition April 8-10, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas

6.j. Approval for Golden Guard to attend TECA State Competition April 2, 2022 in Laredo,Texas

6.k. Approval for Central Office T&L/Campus Principals to attend TEPSA Summer Conference June 8-10, 2022 in Round Rock, TX

6.l. Approval for Cosmetology to attend Skills USA State Competition March 31-Apr 2, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas

6.m. Approval for Health and Human Services Commission Early Childhood Intervention Services Local Memorandum of Understanding Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

6.n. Approval of TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement

6.o. Approval of RUDS Engineering & Construction Services, LLC cost assessment for school parking lots and bus barn area.

6.p. Approval for Alberto Trevino, ACE Program Director to attend NASP Archery Instruction May 4-6, 2022 in Seguin, Texas.

6.q. Approval for Athletics to attend a State Meet in Abilene, Texas 

6.r. Approval of MOU between Edcouch-Elsa ISD and UTRGV for MUSE Summer Program

6.s. Approval of MOU between Edcouch-Elsa ISD and TSTC MAARS Summer Program

6.t. Approval for Child Nutrition RFP#2022-006 for tables decor.

6.u. Approval of purchase of canopy for Ruben C. Rodriguez Elementary

6.v. Authorize adding New Accountants to Texas National Bank accounts.

7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

7.a. Discussion and possible action to approve the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Class size Exception/Waiver for the 2021-2022 school year

7.b. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of 5 school buses.

7.c. Discussion and possible action to approve a contract with L4 Security and Consulting Group.

8. 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:

8.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.

8.a.1. Discussion of Superintendent's recommendations for: proposed nonrenewal of term contracts; renewal of term contracts; initial offers of term contracts; renewal of probationary contracts; initial offers of probationary contracts; and termination of probationary contracts, of: librarians, counselors, nurses, educational diagnosticians, classroom teachers, and other certified educators (other than certified administrators), who are entiltled to Chapter 21 contracts.

8.a.2. Discussion of Superintendent's recommendations for: proposed nonrenewal of term contracts, renewal of term contracts; initial offers of term contracts; and termination of probationary contracts, of certified administrators who are entitled to Chapter 21 contract, including but not limited to campus principals.

8.a.3. Discussion of Superintendent's recommendations for: Offers of non-Chapter 21 employment contracts.

8.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)

8.c. Discussion on proposed non-renewals and terminations of chapter 21 contracts. 

8.d. Discussion on terminations of chapter 21 probationary contracts. 

8.e. Discussion on renewals of contracts.

8.f. Discussion on Superintendent evaluation and contract.

9. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

9.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.

9.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)

9.c. Action to propose non-renewals of chapter 21 contracts.

9.d. Action to terminate chapter 21 probationary contracts. 

9.e. Action to renew chapter 21 contracts and nonchapter 21 professional contracts. 

9.f. Discussion and action on Superintendent’s contract and evaluation

10. ADJOURNMENT: