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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
4.A. National School Lunch Week (October 12-October 16, 2015)
4.B. National Principal's Month 
5. Presentations
6. Information/Reports
6.A. Public Hearing on FIRST Ratings
6.B. Financial Reports – Information Only
6.B.1. Check Register  - September
6.B.2. Cash Activity Report – September
6.B.3. Monthly Investment Report – September 
6.B.4. Quarterly Investment Report- September 
6.C.  3 Year AHERA Asbestos Re-inspection and Updating the in-place Management Plans
for Tornillo ISD
6.D. Superintendent’s Report
6.E. National School Boards Association-Annual Conference 2016
7. Board Items
7.A. Authorize Administration to Publish a Request for Qualifications for architectural, engineering, or consulting firms for  Facilities Assessment of Existing Campuses and Buildings 
7.B. Consider authorizing Administration to make payments over $10,000 for pay applications submitted by contractors for construction projects previously approved by Board.
7.C. Consider approval of Pay Application #2 for the period of September 1-September 30, 2015 from Banes
General Contractors for the High School Science lab and classroom project.
8. Consent Agenda
8.A. Approve Minutes from previous meetings 
8.B. Budget  Amendments
8.C. Purchases> $10,000 threshold – Authorization
8.D. Consider Approval of the School Board Member / Superintendent Continuing Education
Services Agreement 2015-2016
8.E. Consider Approval of the District / Campus Improvement Plans 
8.F. Consider Approval of the District / Campus Emergency Operation Plans
8.G. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement For The Establishment and Operation of El Paso County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs Pursuant to Chapter 37 of The Texas Education Code
8.H. Consider Approval of Graduation Information 
8.I. Consider Approval of GT Testing Adoption 
8.J. Consider Dual Credit Partnership Agreement with El Paso Community College
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. Authorize administration to negotiate with UT Land Office to amend lease (UT Lease No. 9267) to relinquish land needed for highway to connect Tornillo Border Crossing and I-10 in exchange for other land adjacent to high school.
9.B. Authorize administration to retain surveying firm to provide survey of land to be exchanged between School District and UT System. 
10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: November 17, 2015
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 21, 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:
4.A. National School Lunch Week (October 12-October 16, 2015)
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
4.B. National Principal's Month 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
5. Presentations
Subject:
6. Information/Reports
Subject:
6.A. Public Hearing on FIRST Ratings
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
6.B. Financial Reports – Information Only
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
6.B.1. Check Register  - September
Subject:
6.B.2. Cash Activity Report – September
Subject:
6.B.3. Monthly Investment Report – September 
Subject:
6.B.4. Quarterly Investment Report- September 
Subject:
6.C.  3 Year AHERA Asbestos Re-inspection and Updating the in-place Management Plans
for Tornillo ISD
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Interim Facilities Manager
Subject:
6.D. Superintendent’s Report
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
6.E. National School Boards Association-Annual Conference 2016
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
7. Board Items
Subject:
7.A. Authorize Administration to Publish a Request for Qualifications for architectural, engineering, or consulting firms for  Facilities Assessment of Existing Campuses and Buildings 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
7.B. Consider authorizing Administration to make payments over $10,000 for pay applications submitted by contractors for construction projects previously approved by Board.
Presenter:
Mr. Larry Baskind, Attorney
Subject:
7.C. Consider approval of Pay Application #2 for the period of September 1-September 30, 2015 from Banes
General Contractors for the High School Science lab and classroom project.
Presenter:
Larry Baskind
Subject:
8. Consent Agenda
Subject:
8.A. Approve Minutes from previous meetings 
Subject:
8.B. Budget  Amendments
Subject:
8.C. Purchases> $10,000 threshold – Authorization
Subject:
8.D. Consider Approval of the School Board Member / Superintendent Continuing Education
Services Agreement 2015-2016
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.E. Consider Approval of the District / Campus Improvement Plans 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.F. Consider Approval of the District / Campus Emergency Operation Plans
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.G. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement For The Establishment and Operation of El Paso County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs Pursuant to Chapter 37 of The Texas Education Code
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.H. Consider Approval of Graduation Information 
Presenter:
Mr. Mauro Guerrero, High School Principal
Subject:
8.I. Consider Approval of GT Testing Adoption 
Presenter:
Mr. Roberto Guerrero, Intermediate School Interim Principal
Subject:
8.J. Consider Dual Credit Partnership Agreement with El Paso Community College
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
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. Authorize administration to negotiate with UT Land Office to amend lease (UT Lease No. 9267) to relinquish land needed for highway to connect Tornillo Border Crossing and I-10 in exchange for other land adjacent to high school.
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
9.B. Authorize administration to retain surveying firm to provide survey of land to be exchanged between School District and UT System. 
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: November 17, 2015

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