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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'S POSSIBLE DESIGNATION AS A DISTRICT OF INNOVATION.
V. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE EAGLE PASS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2018-2019 TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT.
VI. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
VI.1) Recognition of Lil' Mavs' Cheer Team for winning 1st place in the Pom Pom Division at the 18th Annual City Cheer Competition.
VI.2) Recognition of Mrs. Vukotic's 3rd Grade Class for being selected as the Top Imagine Math Class in the District.
VI.3) Recognition of Ray Darr Elementary for earning the Top Accelerated Reader Campus in the District.
VI.4) Recognition of CC Winn High School Student Juan Vasquez for being awarded a $48,000 Scholarship from the University of Texas at Austin.
VI.5) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School FFA Teacher, Mr. Carlos Cardenas, for being selected as a recipient of the Learning and the Ground Up Garden Grants.
VI.6) Recognition of Kennedy Hall for attaining the highest attendance percentage for Early Childhood Campuses for the month of January.
VI.7) Recognition of Ray H. Darr Elementary for attaining the highest attendance percentage for Southside elementary campuses for the month of January.
VI.8) Recognition of Armando Cerna Elementary for attaining the highest attendance percentage for Northside Elementary campuses for the month of January.
VI.9) Recognition of Eagle Pass Junior High for attaining the highest attendance percentage for secondary campuses for the month of January.
VI.10) Recognition of Kirchner Elementary for being selected as the most of clean and maintained campus for the month of January 2020.
VII. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
VII.1) Financial Report
VII.2) Utility Report
VII.3) Tax Collection Report
VII.4) Delinquent Collection Activities for October - December, 2019.
VII.5) Presentation of the Eagle Pass Independent School District 2018-2019 Texas Academic Performance Report.
VII.6) Presentation by Food Service Director on student meals offered by campus cafeteria.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to appoint a District-Level Advisory Committee (DAC) to develop a District of Innovation Plan.
VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to submit a low attendance days waiver for Eagle Pass ISD to the Texas Education Agency.
VIII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the E-Rate Year 23 Application.
VIII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2019/2020-10 between Eagle Pass ISD and the Middle Rio Grande Development Council for the Source Reduction Grant.
VIII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept Southwest Texas Junior College Diesel Mechanic Coop students to complete their on the job training hours at EPISD Transportation Mechanic Shop.
IX. CONSENT ITEMS
IX.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2020 (Regular) Board Meetings.
IX.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the walking trail project at Ray Darr Elementary in conjunction with the Maverick County Commissioner Court.
IX.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to amend the General Fund Budget.
IX.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to declare the attached list of items as surplus property and authorize its disposal.
IX.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a grant for $500 from Texas Farm Bureau for the Eagle Pass High School Agriculture Class for the purchase of garden supplies.
IX.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a Care Coordination Agreement between Camino Real Community Services and the Eagle Pass Independent School District.
X. CLOSED SESSION
X.1) The Board will consult with its Attorney regarding pending District construction litigation.  TGC 551.071
XI. OPEN SESSION
XII. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: February 11, 2020 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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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 OF THE EAGLE PASS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S POSSIBLE DESIGNATION AS A DISTRICT OF INNOVATION.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE EAGLE PASS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2018-2019 TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT.
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VI. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
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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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VI.1) Recognition of Lil' Mavs' Cheer Team for winning 1st place in the Pom Pom Division at the 18th Annual City Cheer Competition.
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VI.2) Recognition of Mrs. Vukotic's 3rd Grade Class for being selected as the Top Imagine Math Class in the District.
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VI.3) Recognition of Ray Darr Elementary for earning the Top Accelerated Reader Campus in the District.
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VI.4) Recognition of CC Winn High School Student Juan Vasquez for being awarded a $48,000 Scholarship from the University of Texas at Austin.
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VI.5) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School FFA Teacher, Mr. Carlos Cardenas, for being selected as a recipient of the Learning and the Ground Up Garden Grants.
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VI.6) Recognition of Kennedy Hall for attaining the highest attendance percentage for Early Childhood Campuses for the month of January.
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VI.7) Recognition of Ray H. Darr Elementary for attaining the highest attendance percentage for Southside elementary campuses for the month of January.
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VI.8) Recognition of Armando Cerna Elementary for attaining the highest attendance percentage for Northside Elementary campuses for the month of January.
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VI.9) Recognition of Eagle Pass Junior High for attaining the highest attendance percentage for secondary campuses for the month of January.
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VI.10) Recognition of Kirchner Elementary for being selected as the most of clean and maintained campus for the month of January 2020.
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VII. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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VII.1) Financial Report
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VII.2) Utility Report
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VII.3) Tax Collection Report
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VII.4) Delinquent Collection Activities for October - December, 2019.
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VII.5) Presentation of the Eagle Pass Independent School District 2018-2019 Texas Academic Performance Report.
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VII.6) Presentation by Food Service Director on student meals offered by campus cafeteria.
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VIII. ACTION ITEMS
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VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to appoint a District-Level Advisory Committee (DAC) to develop a District of Innovation Plan.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to submit a low attendance days waiver for Eagle Pass ISD to the Texas Education Agency.
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VIII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the E-Rate Year 23 Application.
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VIII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2019/2020-10 between Eagle Pass ISD and the Middle Rio Grande Development Council for the Source Reduction Grant.
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VIII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept Southwest Texas Junior College Diesel Mechanic Coop students to complete their on the job training hours at EPISD Transportation Mechanic Shop.
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IX. CONSENT ITEMS
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IX.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2020 (Regular) Board Meetings.
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IX.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the walking trail project at Ray Darr Elementary in conjunction with the Maverick County Commissioner Court.
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IX.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to amend the General Fund Budget.
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IX.4) 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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IX.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a grant for $500 from Texas Farm Bureau for the Eagle Pass High School Agriculture Class for the purchase of garden supplies.
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IX.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a Care Coordination Agreement between Camino Real Community Services and the Eagle Pass Independent School District.
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X. CLOSED SESSION
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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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X.1) The Board will consult with its Attorney regarding pending District construction litigation.  TGC 551.071
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XI. OPEN SESSION
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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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XII. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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