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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. Lower Valley Special Olympics 
5. Information / Presentations
5.A. Superintendent's Report
5.A.1. PowerPoint presentation of Monthly District/Campus Activities 
5.A.2. PACK Academy Update
5.A.3. STAAR Summary Information for March 2017 Administration 
5.B. Board Training Information
5.B.1. Budget Work Shop Reminder-5/17/2017
5.B.2. 2017 TASA/TASB Convention
5.C. Donations 
5.C.1. Tornillo Elementary School 
5.C.2. Easter Baskets for Tornillo ISD Children from Irene Corchado, Genesis Pena, and Robert Butler. 
5.D. Financial Reports-Information Only
5.D.1. Check Register - March
5.D.2. Cash Activity Report - March
5.D.3. Monthly Investment Report - March
5.D.4. Quarterly Investment Report
5.D.5. Bond 2016 Financial Report
5.E. Bond Oversight Committee Update
6. Board Items
6.A. Purchases > $10,000 threshold – Authorization
6.A.1. Consider approval for payment of invoice number 2016-18.05 MNK Architects for services rendered to the district for TISD 2016 Bond Projects.
6.A.2. Consider approval of Pay Application #1 for the period of February 8, 2017-March 25, 2017  from Venegas Engineering Management and Construction for the Athletics and Accessibility Portion of the 2016 Bond Project. 
6.A.3. Consider approval of Weight Room Equipment Reconditioning 
6.B. Consider approval of contract between Tornillo ISD and Communities In Schools
6.C. Consider Approval of Creative Kids Contract.
6.D. Board Training 
6.D.1. Discussion and consideration of training dates for Mission, Vision, and Goal Setting 
6.E. Consider approval of 2017-2018 Non-Certified, Certified, and Probationary Contracts
6.F. Consider approval of ESC Region 19 Head Start and Tornillo ISD Interagency Agreement for Dual Enrollment Services
6.G. Approval of a Resolution of the Texas Association of School Board's Superintendent of the Year Nomination 
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Agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration)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. Regular Board Meeting 3/29/17
7.B. Budget Amendments
7.C. Consider Approving Board Resolution Extending Depository Contract.
7.D. Consider approval of job description:
7.D.1. Volleyball Coach
7.E. Consider approval of contract for provider of special education related services-Visual Impairment Teacher
7.F. Consider approval of the Texas Student Data Systems (TSDS), Support Cooperative with the
Education Service Center Region 19 (ESC Region 19) during the 2017-2018 school year
7.G. Consider approval of Western Tech Internship Agreement. 
7.H. Consider approval of Student-Led-IEP Action Plan Development and Training.
7.I. Consider approval of 2017-2018 Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification
7.J. Consider approval of the Letter Agreement Eduphoria Aware / TEKS bank with ESC Region 19
7.K. Consider approval of School Property Disposal. 
8. Executive Session. The Board will enter into a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters and  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. Personnel report to discuss hiring of specific positions and personnel
8.B. Consider approval of Administrative Recommendation for Employment of the following position:
8.B.1. Director of Instruction EC-12
8.C. Discussion about the following position:
8.C.1. Facilities / Transportation Director
8.D. Discussion about personnel matter concerning employee in custodial department. 
9. Next Meeting Tentative Date: May 31, 2017
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 26, 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
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
4.A. Lower Valley Special Olympics 
Subject:
5. Information / Presentations
Subject:
5.A. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
5.A.1. PowerPoint presentation of Monthly District/Campus Activities 
Subject:
5.A.2. PACK Academy Update
Subject:
5.A.3. STAAR Summary Information for March 2017 Administration 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
5.B. Board Training Information
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
5.B.1. Budget Work Shop Reminder-5/17/2017
Subject:
5.B.2. 2017 TASA/TASB Convention
Subject:
5.C. Donations 
Subject:
5.C.1. Tornillo Elementary School 
Presenter:
Mr. Thomas Cervantes, Tornillo Elementary School Principal
Subject:
5.C.2. Easter Baskets for Tornillo ISD Children from Irene Corchado, Genesis Pena, and Robert Butler. 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
5.D. Financial Reports-Information Only
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
5.D.1. Check Register - March
Subject:
5.D.2. Cash Activity Report - March
Subject:
5.D.3. Monthly Investment Report - March
Subject:
5.D.4. Quarterly Investment Report
Subject:
5.D.5. Bond 2016 Financial Report
Subject:
5.E. Bond Oversight Committee Update
Subject:
6. Board Items
Subject:
6.A. Purchases > $10,000 threshold – Authorization
Subject:
6.A.1. Consider approval for payment of invoice number 2016-18.05 MNK Architects for services rendered to the district for TISD 2016 Bond Projects.
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
6.A.2. Consider approval of Pay Application #1 for the period of February 8, 2017-March 25, 2017  from Venegas Engineering Management and Construction for the Athletics and Accessibility Portion of the 2016 Bond Project. 
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
6.A.3. Consider approval of Weight Room Equipment Reconditioning 
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Athletic Director
Subject:
6.B. Consider approval of contract between Tornillo ISD and Communities In Schools
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
6.C. Consider Approval of Creative Kids Contract.
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
6.D. Board Training 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
6.D.1. Discussion and consideration of training dates for Mission, Vision, and Goal Setting 
Subject:
6.E. Consider approval of 2017-2018 Non-Certified, Certified, and Probationary Contracts
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
6.F. Consider approval of ESC Region 19 Head Start and Tornillo ISD Interagency Agreement for Dual Enrollment Services
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
6.G. Approval of a Resolution of the Texas Association of School Board's Superintendent of the Year Nomination 
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
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. Regular Board Meeting 3/29/17
Subject:
7.B. Budget Amendments
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
7.C. Consider Approving Board Resolution Extending Depository Contract.
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
7.D. Consider approval of job description:
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
7.D.1. Volleyball Coach
Subject:
7.E. Consider approval of contract for provider of special education related services-Visual Impairment Teacher
Presenter:
Ms. Norma Castillo, SPED Coordinator/Diagnostician
Subject:
7.F. Consider approval of the Texas Student Data Systems (TSDS), Support Cooperative with the
Education Service Center Region 19 (ESC Region 19) during the 2017-2018 school year
Presenter:
Ms. Imelda Garcia, PEIMS Coordinator
Subject:
7.G. Consider approval of Western Tech Internship Agreement. 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
7.H. Consider approval of Student-Led-IEP Action Plan Development and Training.
Presenter:
Ms. Norma Castillo, SPED Coordinator/Diagnostician
Subject:
7.I. Consider approval of 2017-2018 Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification
Presenter:
Mr. Thomas Cervantes, Elementary School Principal
Subject:
7.J. Consider approval of the Letter Agreement Eduphoria Aware / TEKS bank with ESC Region 19
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
7.K. Consider approval of School Property Disposal. 
Presenter:
Mr. Carlos Garcia, Executive Director of Technology
Subject:
8. Executive Session. The Board will enter into a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters and  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. Personnel report to discuss hiring of specific positions and personnel
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
8.B. Consider approval of Administrative Recommendation for Employment of the following position:
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.B.1. Director of Instruction EC-12
Subject:
8.C. Discussion about the following position:
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.C.1. Facilities / Transportation Director
Subject:
8.D. Discussion about personnel matter concerning employee in custodial department. 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
9. Next Meeting Tentative Date: May 31, 2017

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