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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. Awarding of the Wells Fargo Scholarships
4.B. Introduction of New Tornillo ISD Staff
5. Information / Reports / Presentations
5.A. Public Hearing on Budget and Tax Rate for 2017-2018 School Year
5.B. Financial Reports-Information Only
5.B.1. Federally Funded Positions for 2017-2018
5.B.2. Check Register - July 
5.B.3. Cash Activity Report - July
5.B.4. Monthly Investment Report - July
5.B.5. Bond 2016 Financial Report
5.B.6. Fundraiser Recap 2016-2017
5.B.7. Purchasing Cooperatives 
5.C. Board Training Information
5.D. Texas Education Agency (TEA) 2016 Accountability Ratings as of August 15, 2017
5.D.1. Tornillo ISD - Met Standard
5.D.2. Tornillo High School - Met Standard
5.D.3. Tornillo Junior High School - Met Standard
5.D.4. Tornillo Intermediate School - Met Standard
5.D.5. Tornillo Elementary School - Met Standard
6. Board Items
6.A. Consider approval of Budget for 2017-2018 School Year
6.B. Consider approval of Ordinance Adopting Tax Rate for the 2017-2018 School Year
6.C. Consider approval of the contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for the administrative appeal and any judicial appeal of the property value study findings as conducted by the Comptroller's Office. 
6.D. Consider approval of Stipend Chart Revisions 
6.D.1. Junior High School track stipend to be reclassified to Junior High School Football Stipend
6.D.2. Tennis Assistant Coordinator Stipend removed from stipend chart and Tennis Head Coaching Stipend Increased 
6.D.3. Addition of Future Business Leader of America (FBLA) Stipend
6.D.4. Addition of National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Stipend
6.D.5. Addition of Drum-line Stipend
6.D.6. Addition of Bus Driver Stipend 
6.E. Consider approval of reclassification of current Bus Driver position to Transportation Mechanic
6.E.1. Consider approval of Mechanic Technician Job Description
6.E.2. Consider approval of Mechanic Technician Pay Scale
6.F. Consider approval of Board of Trustees Calendar of Meeting Dates for 2017-2018
6.G. Discussion on possible action regarding the approval of Tornillo HVAC / Roofing / Accessibility Change Order NO 001. 
6.H. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization 
6.H.1. Consider approval for payment of invoice number 2016-18.08 from MNK Architects for Services rendered to the district for Tornillo ISD 2016 Bond Projects.
6.H.2. Consider Approval of Pay Application #5 for the period to 8/10/2017 from Venegas Engineering Management and Construction for the Athletics Facilities Portion of the 2016 Bond Projects.
6.H.3. Consider approval of Pay Application #4 for the period to 8/10/2017 from Venegas Engineering Management and Construction for the HVAC/Roofing/Accessibility Portion of the 2016 Bond Project.
6.H.4. Consider approval of  zSpace
7. 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)
7.A. Approve minutes from previous meetings
7.A.1. Special Board Meeting Minutes - 8/8/2017
7.B. Budget Amendments
7.C. Consider approval of Contracted Services for Special Education 
7.D. Consider approval of Property and Casualty Insurance for the 2017-2018 School Year
7.E. Consider approval of Unemployment Insurance Renewal 2017-2018
7.F. Consider approval of 2017-2018 Organizational Chart
7.G. Consider approval of the Tornillo Independent School District 2017 Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation
8. Executive Session. The Board will enter into a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, to consult with attorney, under Sections 551.071 and 551.074, Texas Government Code.  The Board will reconvene into open session to take any necessary action.
8.A. Consider Administrative Recommendation for Employment of High School Principal. 
8.B. Consider Administrative Recommendation for Employment of Facilities Director 
8.C. Discussion with legal counsel regarding vendor contract. 
8.D. Discussion with legal counsel regarding construction contract. 
9. Continuation of Board Items in Open Session
9.A. Discussion and possible action regarding Administrative Recommendation for Employment of High School Principal. 
9.B. Discussion and possible action regarding Administrative Recommendation for Employment of Facilities Director. 
9.C. Discussion with legal counsel and possible action regarding vendor contract. 
9.D. Discussion with legal counsel and possible action regarding construction contract. 
10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: September 27, 2017
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 30, 2017 at 5:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Establish a quorum and call the meeting to order
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
Subject:
3. Open Forum
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
Subject:
4. Board Recognitions
Subject:
4.A. Awarding of the Wells Fargo Scholarships
Presenter:
Ms. Laura Roa, High School Assistant Principal
Subject:
4.B. Introduction of New Tornillo ISD Staff
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
5. Information / Reports / Presentations
Subject:
5.A. Public Hearing on Budget and Tax Rate for 2017-2018 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
5.B. Financial Reports-Information Only
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
5.B.1. Federally Funded Positions for 2017-2018
Subject:
5.B.2. Check Register - July 
Subject:
5.B.3. Cash Activity Report - July
Subject:
5.B.4. Monthly Investment Report - July
Subject:
5.B.5. Bond 2016 Financial Report
Subject:
5.B.6. Fundraiser Recap 2016-2017
Subject:
5.B.7. Purchasing Cooperatives 
Subject:
5.C. Board Training Information
Presenter:
Mr. Marco Tristan, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
5.D. Texas Education Agency (TEA) 2016 Accountability Ratings as of August 15, 2017
Presenter:
Mr. Marco Tristan, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
5.D.1. Tornillo ISD - Met Standard
Subject:
5.D.2. Tornillo High School - Met Standard
Subject:
5.D.3. Tornillo Junior High School - Met Standard
Subject:
5.D.4. Tornillo Intermediate School - Met Standard
Subject:
5.D.5. Tornillo Elementary School - Met Standard
Subject:
6. Board Items
Subject:
6.A. Consider approval of Budget for 2017-2018 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
6.B. Consider approval of Ordinance Adopting Tax Rate for the 2017-2018 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
6.C. Consider approval of the contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for the administrative appeal and any judicial appeal of the property value study findings as conducted by the Comptroller's Office. 
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
6.D. Consider approval of Stipend Chart Revisions 
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
6.D.1. Junior High School track stipend to be reclassified to Junior High School Football Stipend
Subject:
6.D.2. Tennis Assistant Coordinator Stipend removed from stipend chart and Tennis Head Coaching Stipend Increased 
Subject:
6.D.3. Addition of Future Business Leader of America (FBLA) Stipend
Subject:
6.D.4. Addition of National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Stipend
Subject:
6.D.5. Addition of Drum-line Stipend
Subject:
6.D.6. Addition of Bus Driver Stipend 
Subject:
6.E. Consider approval of reclassification of current Bus Driver position to Transportation Mechanic
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
6.E.1. Consider approval of Mechanic Technician Job Description
Subject:
6.E.2. Consider approval of Mechanic Technician Pay Scale
Subject:
6.F. Consider approval of Board of Trustees Calendar of Meeting Dates for 2017-2018
Presenter:
Mr. Marco Tristan, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
6.G. Discussion on possible action regarding the approval of Tornillo HVAC / Roofing / Accessibility Change Order NO 001. 
Presenter:
Ms. Alicia Reyes, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
6.H. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization 
Subject:
6.H.1. Consider approval for payment of invoice number 2016-18.08 from MNK Architects for Services rendered to the district for Tornillo ISD 2016 Bond Projects.
Presenter:
Ms. Alicia Reyes, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
6.H.2. Consider Approval of Pay Application #5 for the period to 8/10/2017 from Venegas Engineering Management and Construction for the Athletics Facilities Portion of the 2016 Bond Projects.
Presenter:
Ms. Alicia Reyes, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
6.H.3. Consider approval of Pay Application #4 for the period to 8/10/2017 from Venegas Engineering Management and Construction for the HVAC/Roofing/Accessibility Portion of the 2016 Bond Project.
Presenter:
Ms. Alicia Reyes, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
6.H.4. Consider approval of  zSpace
Presenter:
Mr. Marco Tristan, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
7. 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:
7.A. Approve minutes from previous meetings
Subject:
7.A.1. Special Board Meeting Minutes - 8/8/2017
Subject:
7.B. Budget Amendments
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
7.C. Consider approval of Contracted Services for Special Education 
Presenter:
Ms. Norma Castillo, SPED Diagnostician/Coordinator
Subject:
7.D. Consider approval of Property and Casualty Insurance for the 2017-2018 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
7.E. Consider approval of Unemployment Insurance Renewal 2017-2018
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
7.F. Consider approval of 2017-2018 Organizational Chart
Presenter:
Mr. Marco Tristan, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
7.G. Consider approval of the Tornillo Independent School District 2017 Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation
Presenter:
Ms. Lizeth Carroll, Bilingual / Instructional Coordinator
Subject:
8. Executive Session. The Board will enter into a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, to consult with attorney, under Sections 551.071 and 551.074, Texas Government Code.  The Board will reconvene into open session to take any necessary action.
Subject:
8.A. Consider Administrative Recommendation for Employment of High School Principal. 
Presenter:
Mr. Marco Tristan, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
8.B. Consider Administrative Recommendation for Employment of Facilities Director 
Presenter:
Mr. Marco Tristan, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
8.C. Discussion with legal counsel regarding vendor contract. 
Subject:
8.D. Discussion with legal counsel regarding construction contract. 
Subject:
9. Continuation of Board Items in Open Session
Subject:
9.A. Discussion and possible action regarding Administrative Recommendation for Employment of High School Principal. 
Presenter:
Mr. Marco Tristan, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
9.B. Discussion and possible action regarding Administrative Recommendation for Employment of Facilities Director. 
Presenter:
Mr. Marco Tristan, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
9.C. Discussion with legal counsel and possible action regarding vendor contract. 
Subject:
9.D. Discussion with legal counsel and possible action regarding construction contract. 
Subject:
10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: September 27, 2017

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