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Meeting Agenda
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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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IV. PUBLIC HEARING ON "SCHOOL FIRST" RATING (FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS)
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V. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
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V.1) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School student Malinalli Cisneros for attending the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, Massachusetts and received an Award of Excellence.
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V.2) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School students Ileana Fernandez and Jesus Torres for being recognized by the National Hispanic Recognition Program Class of 2020.
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V.3) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Baseball Coach Reynol Mendoza for being selected by Team USA as a pitching coach for the 2019 Women's National Team.
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V.4) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School staff on their outstanding achievements on the 2019 Texas Education Agency Accountability Ratings and for having the highest overall score amongst EPISD Secondary Campuses.
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V.5) Recognition of Kirchner Elementary Staff for their outstanding achievements on the 2019 Texas Education Agency Accountability Ratings and for having the highest overall score amongst EPISD elementary campuses.
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V.6) Recognition of San Luis Elementary for being selected as the Most Clean and Maintained Campus for the month of September 2019.
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V.7) Recognition of Principals during October as proclaimed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
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V.8) Recognition of the Eagle Pass Independent School District's Human Resources Department in celebration of Texas Education Human Resources Day on October 9, 2019.
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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 funds for the quarter ended August 31, 2019.
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VII. ACTION ITEMS
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VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt a Resolution 2019/2020-05 to approve the annual review of investment policy and investment strategies in accordance with Board Policy CDA (Legal).
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VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2019/2020-06 to nominate candidates to serve as Board of Directors of the Maverick County Appraisal District. (MCAD).
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VII.3) Consideration and approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Eagle Pass Independent School District Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2019; and approving other matters incident and 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 September 9, 2019 (Regular) and September 24, 2019 (Workshop) Board Meetings.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Eagle Pass ISD and South Texas Rural Health Services.
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VIII.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 of the implementation of the Project Towards No Drug Abuse (Project TND).
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VIII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a donation of dictionaries for Eagle Pass ISD's 3rd grade students from Peter Pipers Pizza.
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VIII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a monetary donation from the Rotary Club of Eagle Pass.
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VIII.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a donation of at least eighty (80) coats to underprivileged Eagle Pass ISD elementary school students from Border Federal Credit Union's Professionals United to Leading a Successful Economy (PULSE), organization dedicated to helping his community.
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VIII.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a monetary donation of $1,000 from Burlington Coat Factory through the adopt a classroom program.
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IX. CLOSED SESSION
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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 be assigned by the Superintendent as Instructional Officer subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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IX.3) The Board will consult with its attorney regarding the requirements for random, drug, alcohol and tobacco testing of students. TGC 551.071
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X. OPEN SESSION
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X.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074l
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X.2) Consider and take action on the request to hire a professional employee to be assigned by the Superintendent as Instructional Officer subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XI.1) School Board Members Continuing Education Credit Hours
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | October 8, 2019 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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Description:
Mr. Jorge Barrera, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Dr. Hector Alvarez, Secretary / Ms. Glenna Purcell, Trustee / Ms. Lupita Fuentes, Trustee / Mr. Christopher Hiller, Trustee / Mr. Victor E. Perry, Trustee / Mr. Samuel Mijares, 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
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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 20 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 student Malinalli Cisneros for attending the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, Massachusetts and received an Award of Excellence.
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V.2) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School students Ileana Fernandez and Jesus Torres for being recognized by the National Hispanic Recognition Program Class of 2020.
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V.3) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Baseball Coach Reynol Mendoza for being selected by Team USA as a pitching coach for the 2019 Women's National Team.
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V.4) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School staff on their outstanding achievements on the 2019 Texas Education Agency Accountability Ratings and for having the highest overall score amongst EPISD Secondary Campuses.
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V.5) Recognition of Kirchner Elementary Staff for their outstanding achievements on the 2019 Texas Education Agency Accountability Ratings and for having the highest overall score amongst EPISD elementary campuses.
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V.6) Recognition of San Luis Elementary for being selected as the Most Clean and Maintained Campus for the month of September 2019.
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V.7) Recognition of Principals during October as proclaimed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
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V.8) Recognition of the Eagle Pass Independent School District's Human Resources Department in celebration of Texas Education Human Resources Day on October 9, 2019.
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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 funds for the quarter ended August 31, 2019.
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VII. ACTION ITEMS
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VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt a Resolution 2019/2020-05 to approve the annual review of investment policy and investment strategies in accordance with Board Policy CDA (Legal).
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VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2019/2020-06 to nominate candidates to serve as Board of Directors of the Maverick County Appraisal District. (MCAD).
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VII.3) Consideration and approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Eagle Pass Independent School District Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2019; and approving other matters incident and 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 September 9, 2019 (Regular) and September 24, 2019 (Workshop) Board Meetings.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Eagle Pass ISD and South Texas Rural Health Services.
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VIII.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 of the implementation of the Project Towards No Drug Abuse (Project TND).
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VIII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a donation of dictionaries for Eagle Pass ISD's 3rd grade students from Peter Pipers Pizza.
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VIII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a monetary donation from the Rotary Club of Eagle Pass.
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VIII.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a donation of at least eighty (80) coats to underprivileged Eagle Pass ISD elementary school students from Border Federal Credit Union's Professionals United to Leading a Successful Economy (PULSE), organization dedicated to helping his community.
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VIII.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a monetary donation of $1,000 from Burlington Coat Factory through the adopt a classroom program.
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IX. CLOSED SESSION
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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 be assigned by the Superintendent as Instructional Officer subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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IX.3) The Board will consult with its attorney regarding the requirements for random, drug, alcohol and tobacco testing of students. TGC 551.071
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X. OPEN SESSION
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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 appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074l
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X.2) Consider and take action on the request to hire a professional employee to be assigned by the Superintendent as Instructional Officer subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XI.1) School Board Members Continuing Education Credit Hours
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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