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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
IV.1) Recognition of the Mayor's Fitness Challenge between Eagle Pass High School and CC Winn High School
IV.2) Recognition of Robert E. Lee Elementary Student Council for receiving the 2014-2015 Honor Student Council Excellence Award from the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP).
IV.3) Recognition of Benavides Elementary Bulldog Cheerleaders for their First Place win in the Youth Intermediate Division 2015 Six Flags Cheer Power Competition and 3rd Place at the Texas Cheerleader Championship competition in San Antonio.
IV.4) Recognition of LIberty Elementary Cheer Force Red Cheerleaders for their First Place win in the Southern National Championship Competition in San Antonio, Texas and Eagle Pass City Champs for 2014-2015.
IV.5) Recognition of Liberty Elementary Cheer Force Blue Cheerleaders for being named Eagle Pass City Champs for 2014-2015.
IV.6) Recognition of Graves Elementary Tigerettes for being named National Jazz Grand Champions at the Junior High Level Red Line Cheer and Dance Grand National Finals Competition in San Antonio; and Jazz Champions, High Point Champions, and Best Choreography Award at the 2015 TAMIU Cheer and Dance Competition in Laredo, Texas.
IV.7) Recognition of Eagle Pass Jr. High School Seventh Grade Student Edwin Pua, for his qualification in the Duke TIP State Recognition for his Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) Score.
IV.8) Recognition of Memorial Jr. High School 7th and 8th Grade Band Students for their continuous success in Band Competition.
IV.9) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Senior Senayda Saucedo for her acceptance into the Facilitated Acceptance to Medical Education Program (FAME) at UTSA School of Medicine.
IV.10) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School recipients of the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship, Terry Foundation Scholarship, and the QuestBridge Scholarship.
IV.11) Recognition of CC Winn High School recipients of the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship.
IV.12) Recognition of CC Winn High School Students for being awarded First Place at the District 29-5A Academics Competition.
IV.13) Recognition of Students in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Engineering/Robotics, Human Services/Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Information Technology/Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for their success in Regional and State Competitions.
V. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
V.1) Financial Report
V.2) Utility Report
V.3) Tax Collection Report
V.4) Delinquent Collection Activities for January-March 2015.
VI. ACTION ITEMS
VI.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve E-Rate Year 18 application.
VI.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Request for Proposal No. 150306 for the contracted services of E-Rate Year Eighteen (18) Project, and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy (CH).
VI.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the Letter of Agreement between Family Service Association and the Eagle Pass Independent School District.
VI.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve final instructional material recommendations considered under Proclamation 2015 as examined and selected by the Instructional Materials Allotment Team.
VI.5) Consideration and possible action to permit classified employees to serve as coaches for District sport teams.
VI.6) Consideration and possible action to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an accounting firm to conduct an independent audit of District salaries to assure conformance with the current District salary scale.
VI.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to revise Board Policy FMH (Local) - Student Activities Commencement.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS
VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Eagle Pass ISD and Maverick County for services and equipment.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
VIII.1) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
VIII.2) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel employee to serve as Chief of Police subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
VIII.3) The Board will discuss the request to approve Teacher Contracts as presented.
VIII.4) The Board will consult with its attorney on legal issues regarding the final plat for Eagle Pass Jr. High School. TGC 551.071
VIII.5) The Board will consult with its attorney regarding a request to abandon a 50 ft wide easement belonging to the District located in Falcon Crest Subdivision Unit 4 (TGC 551.071 & 551.072)
VIII.6) The Board will discuss pending personnel matters.  TGC 551.074
VIII.7) The Board will consult with its attorney regarding EPISD v. Monsa LTD.
IX. OPEN SESSION
IX.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
IX.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel employee to serve as Chief of Police subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
IX.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Teacher Contracts as presented.
IX.4) Consideration and possible action on the final plat of Eagle Pass Junior High School.
IX.5) Consideration and possible action on the request to abandon a 50 ft easement belonging to the District located in Falcon Crest Subdivision Unit 4.
IX.6) Discussion and possible action on pending personnel matters.
X. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 12, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
Description:
Mr. Ignacio J. Saucedo, President / Ms. Glenna Purcell, Vice-President / Ms. Lupita Fuentes, Secretary,/ Dr. Hector Alvarez, Trustee / Ms. Hilda Martinez, Trustee / Mr. Humberto Torallba, Jr. Trustee / Mr. Rudy Bowles, Trustee / Mr. Gilberto Gonzalez, Superintendent / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney
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IV. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
Description:
According to EPISD Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meeting: Public Participation, only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to three minutes, unless, this limit is waived by the board. The Board shall allot no more than 40 minutes for the Citizens’ Communication 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 EPISD 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 Rules of Order.
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IV.1) Recognition of the Mayor's Fitness Challenge between Eagle Pass High School and CC Winn High School
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IV.2) Recognition of Robert E. Lee Elementary Student Council for receiving the 2014-2015 Honor Student Council Excellence Award from the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP).
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IV.3) Recognition of Benavides Elementary Bulldog Cheerleaders for their First Place win in the Youth Intermediate Division 2015 Six Flags Cheer Power Competition and 3rd Place at the Texas Cheerleader Championship competition in San Antonio.
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IV.4) Recognition of LIberty Elementary Cheer Force Red Cheerleaders for their First Place win in the Southern National Championship Competition in San Antonio, Texas and Eagle Pass City Champs for 2014-2015.
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IV.5) Recognition of Liberty Elementary Cheer Force Blue Cheerleaders for being named Eagle Pass City Champs for 2014-2015.
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IV.6) Recognition of Graves Elementary Tigerettes for being named National Jazz Grand Champions at the Junior High Level Red Line Cheer and Dance Grand National Finals Competition in San Antonio; and Jazz Champions, High Point Champions, and Best Choreography Award at the 2015 TAMIU Cheer and Dance Competition in Laredo, Texas.
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IV.7) Recognition of Eagle Pass Jr. High School Seventh Grade Student Edwin Pua, for his qualification in the Duke TIP State Recognition for his Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) Score.
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IV.8) Recognition of Memorial Jr. High School 7th and 8th Grade Band Students for their continuous success in Band Competition.
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IV.9) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Senior Senayda Saucedo for her acceptance into the Facilitated Acceptance to Medical Education Program (FAME) at UTSA School of Medicine.
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IV.10) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School recipients of the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship, Terry Foundation Scholarship, and the QuestBridge Scholarship.
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IV.11) Recognition of CC Winn High School recipients of the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship.
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IV.12) Recognition of CC Winn High School Students for being awarded First Place at the District 29-5A Academics Competition.
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IV.13) Recognition of Students in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Engineering/Robotics, Human Services/Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Information Technology/Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for their success in Regional and State Competitions.
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V. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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V.1) Financial Report
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V.2) Utility Report
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V.3) Tax Collection Report
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V.4) Delinquent Collection Activities for January-March 2015.
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VI. ACTION ITEMS
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Subject:
VI.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve E-Rate Year 18 application.
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Subject:
VI.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Request for Proposal No. 150306 for the contracted services of E-Rate Year Eighteen (18) Project, and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy (CH).
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the Letter of Agreement between Family Service Association and the Eagle Pass Independent School District.
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve final instructional material recommendations considered under Proclamation 2015 as examined and selected by the Instructional Materials Allotment Team.
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.5) Consideration and possible action to permit classified employees to serve as coaches for District sport teams.
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.6) Consideration and possible action to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an accounting firm to conduct an independent audit of District salaries to assure conformance with the current District salary scale.
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Subject:
VI.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to revise Board Policy FMH (Local) - Student Activities Commencement.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. CONSENT ITEMS
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Subject:
VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Eagle Pass ISD and Maverick County for services and equipment.
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Subject:
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
Description:
Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.083, and 551.084 Texas Government Code: PERSONNEL MATTERS: Under Section 551.074 Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employee; or to hear complaints or charges against an officer or employee:
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VIII.1) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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Subject:
VIII.2) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel employee to serve as Chief of Police subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.3) The Board will discuss the request to approve Teacher Contracts as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.4) The Board will consult with its attorney on legal issues regarding the final plat for Eagle Pass Jr. High School. TGC 551.071
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.5) The Board will consult with its attorney regarding a request to abandon a 50 ft wide easement belonging to the District located in Falcon Crest Subdivision Unit 4 (TGC 551.071 & 551.072)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.6) The Board will discuss pending personnel matters.  TGC 551.074
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.7) The Board will consult with its attorney regarding EPISD v. Monsa LTD.
Attachments:
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IX. OPEN SESSION
Description:
To take final action, make decisions or vote on matters on which the Board consulted with its attorney or on matters deliberated or heard in closed session. In the event that the Board did not go into Closed Session on any or all items listed for Closed Session (above), those items shall automatically be included as Action Items under this section of the Agenda, should the Board choose to take action.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
Subject:
IX.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel employee to serve as Chief of Police subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
Subject:
IX.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Teacher Contracts as presented.
Subject:
IX.4) Consideration and possible action on the final plat of Eagle Pass Junior High School.
Subject:
IX.5) Consideration and possible action on the request to abandon a 50 ft easement belonging to the District located in Falcon Crest Subdivision Unit 4.
Subject:
IX.6) Discussion and possible action on pending personnel matters.
Subject:
X. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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