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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE EAGLE PASS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2014-2015 TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT
V. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
V.1) Students, Administrators, Staff and Superintendent of the Eagle Pass Independent School District recognize the School Board Members in accordance with School Board Recognition Month.
V.2) Recognition of Robert E. Lee Elementary Dance Team for placing First in the Jazz Division at the Redline National Competition in San Antonio, Texas.
V.3) Recognition of Robert E. Lee Elementary Student Council for receiving the 2015-2016 Honor Student Council Excellence Award from the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP).
V.4) Recognition of Robert E. Lee Elementary Counselor, MariCarmen Rangel, for her participation as co-presenter in the Texas Counseling Association 2015 Professional Growth Conference.
VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
VI.1) Financial Report
VI.2) Utility Report
VI.3) Tax Collection Report
VI.4) Review Investment Officer's Quarterly Report of Investment Transactions for all funds for the Quarter ended November 30, 2015.
VI.5) Presentation of October 2015 TAKS Exit Level Retest Results
VI.6) Presentation of 2014-2015 Texas Academic Performance Reports for the Eagle Pass Independent School District as per TEC§39.053.
VI.7) Presentation of proposed Band Uniforms for C.C. Winn High School
VI.8) Presentation on JODIES Resolution
VII. ACTION ITEMS
VII.1) Consideration and approval of Order authorizing the Issuance of Eagle Pass Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016; entering into an Escrow Agreement, a Purchase Contract, and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; delegating to certain District Administrative Staff and Officials the authority to approve all final terms of the Bond; and other maters related thereto.
VIII. CONSENT ITEMS
VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2015 (Workshop) and December 3, 2015 (Joint Workshop) Board meetings.
VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to declare the attached list of items as surplus property and authorize its disposal.
VIII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to amend the General Fund Budget.
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 at Perfecto Mancha Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
IX.3) The Board will discuss the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Principal at Kirchner Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
IX.4) Discussion on personnel decisions by the Superintendent (TGC 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 at Perfecto Mancha Elementary subject to possible reassignment by the Superintendent.
X.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Principal at Kirchner Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
X.4) Discussion and possible action on personnel decisions by the Superintendent.
XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
XI.1) Board Members Continuing Education Credit Hours (CECH).
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: January 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
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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 OF THE EAGLE PASS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2014-2015 TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT
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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) Students, Administrators, Staff and Superintendent of the Eagle Pass Independent School District recognize the School Board Members in accordance with School Board Recognition Month.
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V.2) Recognition of Robert E. Lee Elementary Dance Team for placing First in the Jazz Division at the Redline National Competition in San Antonio, Texas.
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V.3) Recognition of Robert E. Lee Elementary Student Council for receiving the 2015-2016 Honor Student Council Excellence Award from the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP).
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V.4) Recognition of Robert E. Lee Elementary Counselor, MariCarmen Rangel, for her participation as co-presenter in the Texas Counseling Association 2015 Professional Growth Conference.
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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) Review Investment Officer's Quarterly Report of Investment Transactions for all funds for the Quarter ended November 30, 2015.
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VI.5) Presentation of October 2015 TAKS Exit Level Retest Results
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VI.6) Presentation of 2014-2015 Texas Academic Performance Reports for the Eagle Pass Independent School District as per TEC§39.053.
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VI.7) Presentation of proposed Band Uniforms for C.C. Winn High School
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VI.8) Presentation on JODIES Resolution
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VII. ACTION ITEMS
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VII.1) Consideration and approval of Order authorizing the Issuance of Eagle Pass Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016; entering into an Escrow Agreement, a Purchase Contract, and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; delegating to certain District Administrative Staff and Officials the authority to approve all final terms of the Bond; and other maters related thereto.
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VIII. CONSENT ITEMS
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VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2015 (Workshop) and December 3, 2015 (Joint Workshop) Board meetings.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to declare the attached list of items as surplus property and authorize its disposal.
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VIII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to amend the General Fund Budget.
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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.
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IX.2) The Board will discuss the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Instructional Officer at Perfecto Mancha Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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IX.3) The Board will discuss the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Principal at Kirchner Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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IX.4) Discussion on personnel decisions by the Superintendent (TGC 551.074)
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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.
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X.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Instructional Officer at Perfecto Mancha Elementary subject to possible reassignment by the Superintendent.
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X.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Principal at Kirchner Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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X.4) Discussion and possible action on personnel decisions by the Superintendent.
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XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XI.1) Board Members Continuing Education Credit Hours (CECH).
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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