II. Moment of Silence.

III. Pledge of Allegiance.

IV. Roll Call:

V. Recommend approving the agenda of the Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting of Tuesday, January 14, 2025, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the minutes with any corrections:

VI.A. Special Board Meeting/Canvass held on November 14, 2024.

VI.B. Special Called Board Meeting of November 19, 2024.

VII. Superintendent's Report:  * SB1566

VII.A. Conference Presentations:

VII.A.1. School Board Recognition Month January 2025.

VII.A.2. City Cruisers Cycling Team - Donation of Funds to the Brownsville Independent School District Mile of Hope Foundation.

VII.A.3. Recognition of the Adult Continuing Education Department for receiving the Partnership Excellence Award from the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC).

VII.A.4. Brownsville Independent School District Financial Report for the period ended December 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)

X. Consent Agenda:

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

X.A.1. Recommend approval for BISD Scouts to participate in the 73rd Annual Brownsville Scout Government Day on February 7, 2025.  At No Cost to the District.

X.A.2. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the Board of Trustees' attendance at the 89th Texas Legislation Session at the Capitol in Austin, TX on January 28-30, 2025.  

X.A.3. Recommend approval to Change Order #001 to amend the Owner/Contractor Agreement with Central Air and Heating Service, LLC for the CSP #22-146 ESSER HVAC Upgrades, Phase I (Pkg. I), Gonzalez ES, Yturria ES and Manzano MS Project of $150,000.00. The amount represents unused funds in the allowance. ESSER fund 282 (Credit back to the District).

X.A.4. Recommend approval of the 2024-2025 Campus Improvement Plans as required by the Texas Education Code.  The Campus Education Improvement Plans will serve as a guide to District and campus staff for the improvement of student performance in order to attain state and federal standards. (No Cost to the District) *

X.A.5. Recommend approval of the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan as required by the Texas Education Code.  The District Education Improvement Plan will serve as a guide to District and campus staff for the improvement of student performance in order to attain and surpass state and federal standards. (No Cost to the District) *

X.A.6. Recommend approval to provide staff development and instructional coaching on January 24, 2025 by Teacher Created Materials for Keller Elementary and Russell Elementary at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00. *

X.A.7. Recommend approval to authorize Administration to accept Garden Park Elementary PHIT America Center Project as substantially complete.

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 $1,291,095.31.

X.C. Recommend approval of Budget Amendments:

X.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #014 in the amount of $4,806,760.00 for Local Funds. (Categorical Fund Balance of $410,000.00 and Fund Balance of $4,396,760.00).

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

X.D.1. Recommend approval for Administration to continue with the collaborative service agreement with the Gladys Porter Zoo. Not to exceed $43,200.00 from budgeted Local Maintenance Funds. (Annual Agreement)

X.D.2. Recommend approval to contract Region One to provide staff development and instructional coaching on January 17, 2025, for Perez Elementary.  Contracted Services will not exceed $1,600.00. *

X.D.3. Recommend approval to contract Region One to provide staff development and instructional coaching in the Spring semester for Russell Elementary.  Contracted Services will not exceed $10,000.00. *

X.D.4. Recommend approval to enter into an agreement with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Student Solutions Membership to assist the District with state and federal regulatory compliance and to help the District understand Special Education laws that apply to Texas School Districts at a cost of $950.00. *

X.D.5. Recommend approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Brownsville Independent School District and the Licensed Professional Counselor Associate to provide an internship site on a BISD school campus for the 2024-2025 school year that renews annually until the completion of the LPC-A program requirements.  No cost to the District. *

X.D.6. Recommend approval to accept the awarded amount of $200,000.00 and enter into this grant agreement with Communities Foundation of Texas, Educate Texas with the Brownsville Independent School District. The grant funding for this initiative will be in coordination with the concurrent summer program funding from State Compensatory and Federal funds. *

X.D.7. Recommend to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Marine Corps acting through Commanding General, Training and Education Command, and Brownville Independent School District for the establishment of a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Unit at James Pace High School at no cost to the District. *

XI. Board Member Request(s)

XI.A. Action Item(s)

XI.A.1. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to terminate Board Counsel.  (Board Agenda Request Carlos Elizondo/Board Support Frank Ortiz)

XI.A.2. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to appoint Board Counsel.  (Board Agenda Request Carlos Elizondo/Board Support Frank Ortiz)

XI.A.3. Discussion consideration and possible action to appoint an independent external auditor for a forensic audit. (Board Agenda Request Erasmo Castro/Board Support Carlos Elizondo)    

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

XII.A. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):

XII.A.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Retirements. (10)

XII.A.2. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Resignations. (2)

XII.A.3. Personnel Update with Superintendent (Dr. Jesus H. Chavez)

XII.A.4. Recommend approval of personnel for the 2024-2025 school year – Assistant Principal. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)

XII.A.5. Recommend approval of personnel for the 2024-2025 school year – Director, Technology Services. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XII.B. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

XII.B.1. Staff Attorney

XII.B.1.a. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding Cause No. 2023-DCL-00242-A; Omar Gonzalez vs. Brownsville Independent School District. 

XII.B.1.b. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding NM Contracting, LLC.

XII.B.1.c. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding Ethos Engineering.  

XII.B.2. Board Attorney:

XII.B.2.a. Legal Update with Board Counsel.

XII.C. INTERNAL AUDITOR CONSULTATION:

XII.D. Board Self Evaluation.

XII.E. REAL ESTATE:

XII.E.1. Recommend approval on the agreement regarding ground lease buyout at SAMS Stadium.

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

XIV. Announcement(s):

XV. Adjournment.