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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
IV.1) Recognition of Principals during October as Proclaimed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
V. ACTION ITEMS
V.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt a Resolution 2020/21-03 to approve the Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies in accordance with Board Policy CDA (Legal).
V.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a monetary contribution from the City of Eagle Pass through the use of Coronavirus Relief Fund.
V.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a monetary contribution (pending check) from Maverick County through the use of Coronavirus Relief Fund.
V.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a monetary donation for Sam Houston Elementary from the Burlington Adopt a Classroom.org.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
VI.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the August 5, 2020 (Workshop), August 12, 2020 (Special), August 25, 2020 (Special) and September 15, 2020 (Regular) Board Meetings.
VI.2) 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.
VI.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve revisions to the Board's March 17, 2020, Election Order and Joint Election Agreement with the County and Hospital District so that these documents are not in conflict with the Notice of Election.
VI.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve any additional changes to Early Voting that may take place at the last minute for the election of national, state, and county officers.  It will also authorize the Deputy Superintendent to make emergency decisions regarding the upcoming election that might otherwise require and additional Board meeting, except for required by the Board that are not delegable under the Election Code.
VI.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a revised Notice of Election for publication and posting due to recent changes affecting the Joint Election with Maverick County and the Hospital District.
VI.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 211210 for tortillas and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
VI.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Eagle Pass ISD and Community Development Institute Head Start (CDI).
VII. CLOSED SESSION
VII.1) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
VII.2) The Board will discuss the request to report the results of the safety and security audit required by the Texas School Safety Center. TGC 551.089
VIII. OPEN SESSION
VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to report the results of the safety and security audit required by the Texas School Safety Center. 
IX. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
X. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 12, 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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IV.1) Recognition of Principals during October as Proclaimed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
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V. ACTION ITEMS
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V.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt a Resolution 2020/21-03 to approve the Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies in accordance with Board Policy CDA (Legal).
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V.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a monetary contribution from the City of Eagle Pass through the use of Coronavirus Relief Fund.
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V.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a monetary contribution (pending check) from Maverick County through the use of Coronavirus Relief Fund.
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V.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a monetary donation for Sam Houston Elementary from the Burlington Adopt a Classroom.org.
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VI. CONSENT ITEMS
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VI.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the August 5, 2020 (Workshop), August 12, 2020 (Special), August 25, 2020 (Special) and September 15, 2020 (Regular) Board Meetings.
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VI.2) 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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VI.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve revisions to the Board's March 17, 2020, Election Order and Joint Election Agreement with the County and Hospital District so that these documents are not in conflict with the Notice of Election.
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VI.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve any additional changes to Early Voting that may take place at the last minute for the election of national, state, and county officers.  It will also authorize the Deputy Superintendent to make emergency decisions regarding the upcoming election that might otherwise require and additional Board meeting, except for required by the Board that are not delegable under the Election Code.
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VI.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a revised Notice of Election for publication and posting due to recent changes affecting the Joint Election with Maverick County and the Hospital District.
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VI.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 211210 for tortillas and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VI.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Eagle Pass ISD and Community Development Institute Head Start (CDI).
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VII. 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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VII.1) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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VII.2) The Board will discuss the request to report the results of the safety and security audit required by the Texas School Safety Center. TGC 551.089
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VIII. 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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VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to report the results of the safety and security audit required by the Texas School Safety Center. 
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IX. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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X. ADJOURNMENT
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