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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
V. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
V.1) Financial Report
V.2) Utility Report
V.3) Tax Collection Report
V.4) Tax Collector's Annual Report for Collections and Transfers
VI. ACTION ITEMS
VI.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2020-21-02 to levy the 2020 tax roll for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021.
VI.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request for the pre-approval of the Eagle Pass ISD Remote Instruction Asynchronous Plan.
VI.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve school nurses to assist Maverick County in the contact tracing of Covid-19 cases in the best interest of the District.
VI.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve breakfast and lunch charge fee for adult/visitor meals.
VI.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to get NIMS Certification approval to be in compliance for Federal Funding.
VI.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Eagle Pass ISD and Southwest Texas Junior College to provide the EPHS and CCWHS Health Science students the opportunity to obtain a Certification and Dual Credit in these courses:  Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Medical Technician and Phlebotomy/Electrocardiography Technician.
VI.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request of granting an easement to the City of Eagle Pass Water Works.
VI.8) Consideration and possible action to cancel Sealed Proposal No. 210406 for tortillas and to reissue new sealed proposal in the best interest of the District.
VI.9) Consideration and action to limit for health and safety reasons on campus instruction for an additional four week period to begin at the end of the initial four week period and to direct the Superintendent to submit any required waiver to the Texas Education Agency.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS
VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2020 (Regular) and August 8, 2020 (Special) Board Meetings.
VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the addendum to the Joint Election Agreement between the Eagle Pass Independent School District, Maverick County Hospital District, and Maverick County, Texas for the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Joint Elections.
VII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Policy Update 115 as received from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).
VII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a Cooperative Working Agreement between EPISD and the Rural Border Intervention (RBI) Program of Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN), Ince. for the 2020-2021 School Year.
VII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a Cooperative working Agreement between EPISD and Futuros Maravillosos YPS Program of Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN), Inc. for the 2020-2021 School Year.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
VIII.1) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
IX. OPEN SESSION
IX.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
X. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: September 15, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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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. 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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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) Tax Collector's Annual Report for Collections and Transfers
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VI. ACTION ITEMS
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VI.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2020-21-02 to levy the 2020 tax roll for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021.
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VI.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request for the pre-approval of the Eagle Pass ISD Remote Instruction Asynchronous Plan.
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VI.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve school nurses to assist Maverick County in the contact tracing of Covid-19 cases in the best interest of the District.
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VI.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve breakfast and lunch charge fee for adult/visitor meals.
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VI.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to get NIMS Certification approval to be in compliance for Federal Funding.
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VI.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Eagle Pass ISD and Southwest Texas Junior College to provide the EPHS and CCWHS Health Science students the opportunity to obtain a Certification and Dual Credit in these courses:  Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Medical Technician and Phlebotomy/Electrocardiography Technician.
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VI.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request of granting an easement to the City of Eagle Pass Water Works.
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VI.8) Consideration and possible action to cancel Sealed Proposal No. 210406 for tortillas and to reissue new sealed proposal in the best interest of the District.
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VI.9) Consideration and action to limit for health and safety reasons on campus instruction for an additional four week period to begin at the end of the initial four week period and to direct the Superintendent to submit any required waiver to the Texas Education Agency.
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VII. CONSENT ITEMS
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VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2020 (Regular) and August 8, 2020 (Special) Board Meetings.
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VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the addendum to the Joint Election Agreement between the Eagle Pass Independent School District, Maverick County Hospital District, and Maverick County, Texas for the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Joint Elections.
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VII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Policy Update 115 as received from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).
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VII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a Cooperative Working Agreement between EPISD and the Rural Border Intervention (RBI) Program of Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN), Ince. for the 2020-2021 School Year.
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VII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a Cooperative working Agreement between EPISD and Futuros Maravillosos YPS Program of Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN), Inc. for the 2020-2021 School Year.
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VIII. 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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VIII.1) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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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.
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IX.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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X. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
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