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Meeting Agenda
1. Establish a quorum and call the meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Open Forum
4. Board Recognitions
5. Presentations
5.A. Proclamation by Texas Governor Abbott to proclaim October 14, 2015 to be Texas Education Human Resources Day
5.B. Resolution by Board of Trustees recognizing Human Resources staff of School District and observing Texas Education Human Resources Day
6. Information/Reports
6.A. Financial Reports - Information Only
6.A.1. Check Register - August
6.A.2. Cash Activity Report - August
6.A.3. Monthly Investment Report - August
6.A.4. Fraud and Ethics Hotline
6.B. TEA Accountability Ratings
6.C. Superintendent's Report
6.D. E-Rate Award
7. Board Items
7.A. TASA / TASB Convention, Delegate Assembly
October 2 - 4, 2015 in Austin, Texas
7.B. Resolutions
7.B.1. Approval of Current Brokers and Investment Pools
7.B.2. Review of Investment Policy
7.C. Consider Approval of 2016 Senior Trip
7.D. Consider approval of LVN Substitute position
7.D.1. Consider approval of Substitute LVN job description. 
7.D.2. Consider approval of LVN Substitute hourly compensation.
7.E. Authorize administration to begin process for possible bond election
8. Consent Agenda
(All items on the Consent Agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration)
8.A. Approve minutes from previous meetings
8.B. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization
8.B.1. Educational Research Institute Grant Writing
8.C. Consider approval of ESC Region 19 Contract (Meals for Children in Head Start Program)
8.D. Consider approval of ESC Region 19 Contract (Meals for Adults in Head Start Program)
8.E. Consider approval of In-Home Trainer Contract for Autistic Children
8.F. Consider disposal of out of adoption materials
8.G. Consider donation of ice maker to athletic department
9. Executive Session. The Board will enter into a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, to consult with attorney, to discuss real estate matters, to consider recommendations or hiring personnel or termination of personnel and other personnel matters under Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074, Texas Government Code.  The Board will reconvene into open session to take any necessary action.
9.A. Update on negotiations with UT Systems for renewal of Lease
9.B. Consider joining with other School Districts to challenge proposed rate increase by El Paso Electric Company; authorize Superintendent to enter into Interlocal Agreement with other School Districts to retain attorneys and agree to share costs and expenses. 
10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: October 21, 2015
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 17, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Establish a quorum and call the meeting to order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Open Forum
Subject:
4. Board Recognitions
Subject:
5. Presentations
Subject:
5.A. Proclamation by Texas Governor Abbott to proclaim October 14, 2015 to be Texas Education Human Resources Day
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
5.B. Resolution by Board of Trustees recognizing Human Resources staff of School District and observing Texas Education Human Resources Day
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
6. Information/Reports
Subject:
6.A. Financial Reports - Information Only
Presenter:
Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
6.A.1. Check Register - August
Subject:
6.A.2. Cash Activity Report - August
Subject:
6.A.3. Monthly Investment Report - August
Subject:
6.A.4. Fraud and Ethics Hotline
Subject:
6.B. TEA Accountability Ratings
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
6.C. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
6.D. E-Rate Award
Presenter:
Mr. Carlos Garcia, Executive Director of Technology
Subject:
7. Board Items
Subject:
7.A. TASA / TASB Convention, Delegate Assembly
October 2 - 4, 2015 in Austin, Texas
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
7.B. Resolutions
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
7.B.1. Approval of Current Brokers and Investment Pools
Subject:
7.B.2. Review of Investment Policy
Subject:
7.C. Consider Approval of 2016 Senior Trip
Presenter:
Mr. Mauro Guerrero, High School Principal
Subject:
7.D. Consider approval of LVN Substitute position
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
7.D.1. Consider approval of Substitute LVN job description. 
Subject:
7.D.2. Consider approval of LVN Substitute hourly compensation.
Subject:
7.E. Authorize administration to begin process for possible bond election
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent and Larry Baskind, Attorney
Subject:
8. Consent Agenda
(All items on the Consent Agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration)
Subject:
8.A. Approve minutes from previous meetings
Subject:
8.B. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization
Subject:
8.B.1. Educational Research Institute Grant Writing
Subject:
8.C. Consider approval of ESC Region 19 Contract (Meals for Children in Head Start Program)
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.D. Consider approval of ESC Region 19 Contract (Meals for Adults in Head Start Program)
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.E. Consider approval of In-Home Trainer Contract for Autistic Children
Presenter:
Mr. Kelly Ball, Special Education Coordinator / Diagnostician
Subject:
8.F. Consider disposal of out of adoption materials
Presenter:
Mr. Thomas Cervantes, High School Assistant Principal
Subject:
8.G. Consider donation of ice maker to athletic department
Presenter:
Ms. Sonia Gomez, Food Service District Manager
Subject:
9. Executive Session. The Board will enter into a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, to consult with attorney, to discuss real estate matters, to consider recommendations or hiring personnel or termination of personnel and other personnel matters under Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074, Texas Government Code.  The Board will reconvene into open session to take any necessary action.
Subject:
9.A. Update on negotiations with UT Systems for renewal of Lease
Subject:
9.B. Consider joining with other School Districts to challenge proposed rate increase by El Paso Electric Company; authorize Superintendent to enter into Interlocal Agreement with other School Districts to retain attorneys and agree to share costs and expenses. 
Subject:
10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: October 21, 2015

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