II. Moment of Silence.

III. Pledge of Allegiance.

IV. Roll Call:

V. Recommend approving the agenda of the Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting of Tuesday, April 9, 2024 with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the minutes with any corrections:

VI.A. Special Called Board Meeting of Friday, September 22, 2023.

VI.B. Regular Board Meeting of Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

VI.C. Special Called Board Meeting of Friday, October 20, 2023.

VI.D. Special Called Board Meeting of Monday, October 23, 2023.

VI.E. Special Called Board Meeting of Wednesday, October 25, 2023

VI.F. Special Called Board Meeting of Thursday, October 26, 2023.

VI.G. Special Called Board Meeting of Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

VII. Superintendent's Report:  

VII.A. Conference Presentations:

VII.A.1. Recognition of Cristal Suarez, Special Ed Resource Teacher at Southmost Elementary, for a Heroic and Bravery Action.

VII.A.2. Recognition of BISD Middle School State Science & Engineering Fair Winners.

VII.A.3. Recognition of BISD High School State Science & Engineering Fair Winners.

VII.A.4. Recognition of Amelia Earhart Literacy Competition Winners.

VII.A.5. Presentation of Game of Texas Collaboration.

VII.A.6. Report on Brownsville Independent School District Financial Report for the period ended March 31, 2024.

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Persons wanting to address the Board during Public Comment shall before the beginning of the meeting print their names and the subject matter on the sign-in sheet provided at the entrance of the Board Room.  As per Policy BED (Local) all Board Meetings, Public Comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting.  The Board allots 30 minutes for Public Comment.  Speakers shall limit comments to a maximum of 5 minutes or the allotted time, depending on the number of speakers that have signed up. Complaints or grievances on the following subjects; employee complaints, personnel matters, student complaints, removal of alternative education program, complaints against individual board members, and expulsions, shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter before the Board.  The Board President shall determine if the topic shall be redirected to the appropriate policy or redirected to Administration. Comments on issues shall be constructive and courteous.

The Board may deliberate or take action regarding the following agenda items.

Board policy BE (Local) and Robert's Rules limits debate to two opportunities.  A Trustee may debate a motion for three minutes on the first speaking opportunity and two minutes on the second opportunity.
 

IX. Recommend approving the Consent Agenda. The Board has agreed to discuss the following items. All of the items below that are not called out will be approved by consent. 

                                              (All presentations limited to five (5) minutes)

*   SB 1566 Agenda items related to instruction
**  Categorical Funds are financial support from state and federal governments that is targeted for particular categories of students, special programs, or special purposes.

X. Consent Agenda:

X.A. Recommend approval of the following General Function Item(s):

X.A.1. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the consolidation of Cromack and Castaneda Elementary Schools.

X.A.2. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the consolidation of Garza and Southmost Elementary Schools.

X.A.3. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the consolidation of Del Castillo and Morningside Elementary Schools.

X.A.4. Recommend approval to adopt (Second Reading) TASB Policy CW(LOCAL).  A Policy Committee Meeting was held on March 19, 2024.

X.A.5. Recommend approval of Calendar Option A as the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar as approved by the vote of faculty and staff in January and resubmitted as the recommendation of the BISD Calendar Committee and DEIC membership as of March 25, 2024.

X.A.6. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to adjust the Pay Scales for Substitute Administrators for the 2023-2024 School Year.

X.A.7. Recommend approval of the 2024-2025 High School and Middle School Course Listing Guides. 

X.A.8. Recommend approval to accept the $48,000.00 PLTW Grant to assist Middle Schools STEM implementation.   *

X.A.9. Recommend approval to contract consultants from Region One for July 2024 to train 2nd and 5th grade teachers on evidence-based writing for Short and Extended constructed response questions based on district needs and funding.  **

X.A.10. Recommend approval to declare surplus/obsolete vehicles, supplies, equipment and furniture to be disposed in accordance with Board Policy CI (Local) School Properties Disposal.   

X.A.11. Recommend approval to award quote #004-24 to Texas Chiller System of San Antonio, Texas for the replacement of chiller systems at Pullam Elementary, in the amount not to exceed $483,599.00 and to authorize administration to enter negotiations and to execute the contract. Acquisition to be processed by using the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TASB) Resolution #R002/23-24.

X.A.12. Recommend approval to purchase Knox boxes for each campus to meet state safety standards House Bill 3. Included in this purchase will be a Knox box for each campus and two independent locks one for the Brownsville Fire Department and 25 keys for BISD Police Department. (Sole Source)

X.A.13. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to donate four (4) portable buildings to the Santa Rosa Independent School District to expand their CATE Program. 

X.B. Recommend approval of the following Payment(s):

X.B.1. Recommend the approval of payments for construction services and/or engineering services throughout the District in the total amount of $4,086,429.64

X.C. Recommend approval of the following Contract(s)/Agreement(s):

X.C.1. Discussion, consideration and possible action to solicit Request for Qualifications (RFQ’s) for legal counsels or extend agreement with O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo. Current contract to expire June 30, 2024. 

X.C.2. Recommend approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Brownsville Independent School District and City of Brownsville to enable the two agencies to maximize their respective facilities to meet students and community needs by sharing and co-developing facilities that will enable the two agencies to achieve greater efficiencies in the costs of initial development and on-going operations and maintenance of the BISD CTE Program and of the Gladys Porter Zoo.

X.C.3. Recommend approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with PHIT America to build a PHIT Center at Garden Park Elementary. At no cost to the District.*

X.C.4. Recommend approval to enter a Training Agreement with Project Lead The Way, Inc. at a cost of $22,500.00 and will take place April 8 - 12, 2024. *

X.C.5. Recommend approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NINOS Head Start to enter into a revocable facility use license agreement for the use of Facility Space to service infants and toddlers at Lincoln Park School for the 2024-2025 academic school year.  At no cost to the District.  *

X.C.6. Recommend approval to continue the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NINOS Head Start to include co-enrolled at Burns, Brite, Garden Park, Benavides and co-teaching model at Aiken, Vermillion, Canales and Perez.  The collaboration will continue at all eight elementary sites for the 2024-2025 school year.   *

X.D. Recommend approval of the following Bid(s)/Proposal(s)/Purchase(s):

X.D.1. Recommend approval of CSP #24-028 Benavides Elementary School Parking Lot to G&T Paving LLC of Brownsville, Texas, in the amount of $378,091.42, from Fund 197 Projects.

XI. CLOSED MEETING:  as pursuant to the Texas Government Code Sections: 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, and 551.084.

XI.A. LEVEL III GRIEVANCE(S):

XI.A.1. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding Level III Parent Grievance No. 001/23-24 on Lilia E. Ortiz-Villarreal on behalf of Student O.V.O.

XI.A.2. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding Level III Parent Grievance No. 002/23-24 on Lizette Lucio on behalf of Student M.A.L.

XI.B. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):

XI.B.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Retirements. (9)

XI.B.2. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Resignations. (2)

XI.B.3. Personnel Update with Superintendent (Dr. Jesus H. Chavez)

XI.B.4. Recommend approval of personnel for the 2023-2024 school year – Educational Diagnostician. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (2)

XI.B.5. Recommend approval of personnel for the 2023-2024 school year – License Specialist School Psychology. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (2)

XI.B.6. Recommend approval of campus professional staff for Chapter 21-Term contracts for the 2024-2025 School Year.

XI.B.7. Recommend approval for the non-renewal of a term contract professional Teacher (S.R.) at the end of the 2023-2024 School Year.

XI.B.8. Recommend approval for the proposed non-renewal of a term contract professional teacher (J.G.) at the end of the 2023-2024 School Year.

XI.B.9. Recommend approval for the proposed non-renewal of a term contract professional teacher (Z.F.) at the end of the 2023-2024 School Year.

XI.B.10. Recommend approval to compensate professional employee (S.P.) for extra days earned but not paid in the following fiscal school years: 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.

XI.B.11. Recommend approval to compensate professional employee (Y.G.) for one (1) year experience earned but not paid in the following fiscal school years: 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.

XI.B.12. Recommend to approve additional compensation for professional employees (S.S., L.D.F., and F.T.) temporarily assigned to Principal/Assistant Principal positions until such time that permanent assignments are made for the 2024-2025 School Year.

XI.C. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

XI.C.1. Staff Attorney

XI.C.1.a. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding BISD v. D. Wilson Construction et. al.

XI.C.2. Board Attorney:

XI.C.2.a. Legal Update with Board Counsel.

XI.D. INTERNAL AUDITOR CONSULTATION

XI.D.1. Status of past, ongoing and completed Board approved audits.

XI.E. INTRUDER DETECTION AUDIT REPORT:

XI.E.1. Discussion of the findings of the intruder detection audit report. 

XI.F. BOARD SELF-EVALUATION:

•    Governance

XI.G. REAL PROPERTY(S):

XI.G.1. The Board of Trustees may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. Tex Gov’t Code §551.072.

XII. BOARD RECONVENES - Board action on agenda items discussed in Executive Session.

XIII. Announcement(s):

XIV. Adjournment.