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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. Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) designation of Certified Texas School Business Specialist
4.B. Volleyball All District Selections 
4.C. Football All District Selections 
4.D. High School Cross Country
5. Presentations
6. Information/Reports
6.A. Superintendent’s Report 
6.B. Financial Reports – Information Only
6.B.1. Check Register  - October 
6.B.2. Cash Activity Report – October
6.B.3. Monthly Investment Report – October 
6.B.4. Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds Series 2015
6.C. E-Rate Award
6.D. UIL Reclassification and Realignment 
7. Board Items
7.A. Consider approval of Pay Application #3 for the period of October 1-October 31, 2015 from Banes General Contractors for the High School Science lab and classroom project. 
7.B. Consider Approval of Graduation Information 
7.C. Consider Approval of Administrative Recommendation for Facility Assessment RFQ
7.D. TASB Policy Update 103 (1st Reading) 
7.E. Consider approval of construction easement to County of El Paso and Texas Department of Transportation to commence construction of FM3380 connecting Tornillo Border Crossing with Interstate 10
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Agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration)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. Budget Amendments
8.C. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization
8.C.1. High School furniture quote for new addition
8.D. Consider approval of MOU between the University of Texas at El Paso and Tornillo ISD for UTEP Student Mentors for Go Center 
8.E. Consider Approval of Bank Account Closure
8.F. Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tornillo ISD and the City of El Paso for Texas Department of State Health Services 
8.G. Texas Accountability and Interventions System (TAIS) / Target Improvement Plan – Tornillo Intermediate School (IR)
8.H. Texas Accountability and Interventions System (TAIS) / Target Improvement Plan – Tornillo Elementary School (FIR) 
8.I. Consider approval for Disposal of School Property 
8.I.1. School Property
8.I.2. Textbooks
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. Report on status of negotiations with UT Land Office to modify and amend lease.
10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: December 16, 2015
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 30, 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. Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) designation of Certified Texas School Business Specialist
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez
Subject:
4.B. Volleyball All District Selections 
Presenter:
Cody Burris, Athletic Director
Subject:
4.C. Football All District Selections 
Presenter:
Cody Burris, Athletic Director
Subject:
4.D. High School Cross Country
Presenter:
Cody Burris, Athletic Director
Subject:
5. Presentations
Subject:
6. Information/Reports
Subject:
6.A. Superintendent’s Report 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
6.B. Financial Reports – Information Only
Presenter:
Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
6.B.1. Check Register  - October 
Subject:
6.B.2. Cash Activity Report – October
Subject:
6.B.3. Monthly Investment Report – October 
Subject:
6.B.4. Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds Series 2015
Subject:
6.C. E-Rate Award
Presenter:
Carlos Garcia, Executive Director of Technology
Subject:
6.D. UIL Reclassification and Realignment 
Presenter:
Cody Burris, Athletic Director
Subject:
7. Board Items
Subject:
7.A. Consider approval of Pay Application #3 for the period of October 1-October 31, 2015 from Banes General Contractors for the High School Science lab and classroom project. 
Presenter:
Larry Baskind, Attorney
Subject:
7.B. Consider Approval of Graduation Information 
Presenter:
Mauro Guerrero, High School Principal
Subject:
7.C. Consider Approval of Administrative Recommendation for Facility Assessment RFQ
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
7.D. TASB Policy Update 103 (1st Reading) 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
7.E. Consider approval of construction easement to County of El Paso and Texas Department of Transportation to commence construction of FM3380 connecting Tornillo Border Crossing with Interstate 10
Presenter:
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. Budget Amendments
Subject:
8.C. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization
Subject:
8.C.1. High School furniture quote for new addition
Presenter:
Cody Burris, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
8.D. Consider approval of MOU between the University of Texas at El Paso and Tornillo ISD for UTEP Student Mentors for Go Center 
Presenter:
Mauro Guerrero, High School Principal
Subject:
8.E. Consider Approval of Bank Account Closure
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
8.F. Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tornillo ISD and the City of El Paso for Texas Department of State Health Services 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.G. Texas Accountability and Interventions System (TAIS) / Target Improvement Plan – Tornillo Intermediate School (IR)
Presenter:
Mr. Roberto Guerrero, Intermediate School Interim Principal/ Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.H. Texas Accountability and Interventions System (TAIS) / Target Improvement Plan – Tornillo Elementary School (FIR) 
Presenter:
Mr. Thomas Cervantes, Interim Elementary Principal/ Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.I. Consider approval for Disposal of School Property 
Presenter:
Carlos Garcia, Executive Director of Technology and Thomas Cervantes, Elementary Interim Principal/Textbook Coordinator
Subject:
8.I.1. School Property
Presenter:
Mr. Carlos Garcia, Executive Director of Technology
Subject:
8.I.2. Textbooks
Presenter:
Mr. Thomas Cervantes, Interim Elementary Principal / Textbook Coordinator
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. Report on status of negotiations with UT Land Office to modify and amend lease.
Presenter:
Larry Baskind, Attorney
Subject:
10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: December 16, 2015

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