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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC HEARING on "School First" Rating (Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas)
V. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
V.1) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Tennis Team for finishing the year undefeated in District competition and for advancing to State Playoffs.
V.2) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School students Lenoardo Palma, Agustin Lopez, Braulio Mendieta and Abraham Molina for advancing to an audition for the All State Jazz Band.
V.3) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Student Hunter Betancourt for participating in the Congress of Future Science & Technology Leaders in Boston, Massachusetts.
V.4) Recognition of the Eagle Pass Independent School District Human Resources Department in celebration of Texas Education Human Resources Day:  October 12, 2016.
V.5) Recognition of Principals during October as Proclaimed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
V.6) Recognition of Ray Darr Elementary for being selected as the most clean and maintained campus for the month of September 2016.
VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
VI.1) Financial Report
VI.2) Utility Report
VI.3) Tax Collection Report
VI.4) Report on Eagle Pass ISD "School First"  Rating (Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas)
VI.5) Review Investment Officer's Annual Report of Investment Transactions for all Fund for the Quarter ended August 31, 2016.
VI.6) Presentation of Summer 2016 STAAR End of Course results.
VI.7) Presentation of Advanced Academic Academies and Early College Academy Updates.
VI.8) Presentation and introduction of the Eagle Pass ISD Departments K9 - "Scrappie"
VII. ACTION ITEMS
VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 171809 on Glass Elementary Drainage Improvements and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt a Resolution 2016/2017-05 to approve the Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies in Accordance with Board Policy CDA (Legal).
VII.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.
VII.4) Consideration and possible action on the request to approve an updated Resolution regarding the Teacher of the Month and Teacher of the Year Award program.
VIII. CONSENT ITEMS
VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the August 9, 2016 (Regular) and August 30, 2016 (Workshop) Board Meetings.
VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a donation of coats for underprivileged Eagle Pass ISD elementary school students from Border Federal Credit Union's Professionals United to Leading a Successful Economy (PULSE), an organization dedicated to helping the community.
IX. CLOSED SESSION
IX.1) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
IX.2) The Board will discuss the request to hire a Professional Employee to serve as Instructional Officer for Ray Darr Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
IX.3) The Board will hear the proposal to terminate the Term Contract of Sucel Balboa during the Contract Term for good cause pursuant to TEC Section 21.211 and 21.208 (TGC 551.071 and 551.074)
X. OPEN SESSION
X.1) Consider and take action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
X.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a Professional Employee to serve as Instructional Officer for Ray Darr Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
X.3) Consideration and action on proposal to terminate the Term Contract of Sucel Balboa during the Contract Term for good cause pursuant to TEC Section 21.211 and 21.208 (TGC 551.071 and 551.074)
XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: October 11, 2016 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:
Ms. Lupita Fuentes, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Dr. Hector Alvarez, Secretary,/ Ms. Glenna Purcell, Trustee / Mr. Ignacio J. Saucedo, Trustee / Mr. Humberto Torralba II, Trustee / Mr. Rudy Bowles, Trustee / Mr. Gilberto Gonzalez, Superintendent / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING on "School First" Rating (Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas)
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V. 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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V.1) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Tennis Team for finishing the year undefeated in District competition and for advancing to State Playoffs.
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V.2) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School students Lenoardo Palma, Agustin Lopez, Braulio Mendieta and Abraham Molina for advancing to an audition for the All State Jazz Band.
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V.3) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Student Hunter Betancourt for participating in the Congress of Future Science & Technology Leaders in Boston, Massachusetts.
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V.4) Recognition of the Eagle Pass Independent School District Human Resources Department in celebration of Texas Education Human Resources Day:  October 12, 2016.
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V.5) Recognition of Principals during October as Proclaimed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
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V.6) Recognition of Ray Darr Elementary for being selected as the most clean and maintained campus for the month of September 2016.
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VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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VI.1) Financial Report
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VI.2) Utility Report
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VI.3) Tax Collection Report
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VI.4) Report on Eagle Pass ISD "School First"  Rating (Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas)
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VI.5) Review Investment Officer's Annual Report of Investment Transactions for all Fund for the Quarter ended August 31, 2016.
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VI.6) Presentation of Summer 2016 STAAR End of Course results.
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VI.7) Presentation of Advanced Academic Academies and Early College Academy Updates.
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Subject:
VI.8) Presentation and introduction of the Eagle Pass ISD Departments K9 - "Scrappie"
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. ACTION ITEMS
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Subject:
VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 171809 on Glass Elementary Drainage Improvements 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:
VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt a Resolution 2016/2017-05 to approve the Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies in Accordance with Board Policy CDA (Legal).
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Subject:
VII.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.
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Subject:
VII.4) Consideration and possible action on the request to approve an updated Resolution regarding the Teacher of the Month and Teacher of the Year Award program.
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Subject:
VIII. CONSENT ITEMS
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VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the August 9, 2016 (Regular) and August 30, 2016 (Workshop) Board Meetings.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a donation of coats for underprivileged Eagle Pass ISD elementary school students from Border Federal Credit Union's Professionals United to Leading a Successful Economy (PULSE), an organization dedicated to helping the community.
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IX. 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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IX.1) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.2) The Board will discuss the request to hire a Professional Employee to serve as Instructional Officer for Ray Darr Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.3) The Board will hear the proposal to terminate the Term Contract of Sucel Balboa during the Contract Term for good cause pursuant to TEC Section 21.211 and 21.208 (TGC 551.071 and 551.074)
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Subject:
X. 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.
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X.1) Consider and take action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
Subject:
X.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a Professional Employee to serve as Instructional Officer for Ray Darr Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
Subject:
X.3) Consideration and action on proposal to terminate the Term Contract of Sucel Balboa during the Contract Term for good cause pursuant to TEC Section 21.211 and 21.208 (TGC 551.071 and 551.074)
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XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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