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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. School Board Recognition Month Proclamation
4.B. El Paso Times Coach of the Year-Jesus Garcia 
5. Presentations
5.A. TASB Pay Systems Review/Tier 3 Board Training 
6. Information/Reports
6.A. Superintendent's Report
6.B. School Board Member Training
6.B.1. ESC Region 19 School Board Member Winter Conference
6.B.2. Team of Eight Training
6.C. Financial Reports-Information Only
6.C.1. Check Register-December 
6.C.2. Cash Activity Report-December 
6.C.3. Monthly Investment Report-December 
6.D. Facilities Assessment Report
7. Board Items
7.A. 2014-2015 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
7.B. Fiscal 2014-2015 Audit
7.C. Discussion on Possible Bond Election 
7.D. Consider calling a Special Board Meeting for January 27, 2016 to consider and take action
on Facilities Assessment Report, and to consider and take action on 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Agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration)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. Budget Amendments
8.C. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization
8.D. Revised Report on Meeting NCLB Goals for Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals 
8.E. Consider approval of Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between Socorro ISD and Tornillo ISD (New) 
8.F. Consider approval for the West Texas Food Service Cooperative SY 2016-2017 Interlocal Agreement (Renewal) 
8.G. Texas Tech Child Advocacy Center Cooperative Agreement
8.H. Consider Approval of 2016 Polling Place Agreement/Early Voting Station Agreement 
8.I. Consider approval of Pay Application #5 for the period of December 1, 2015- January 6, 2016 from Banes General Contractors for the High School Science lab and classroom project.
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.
10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: February 17, 2016
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 20, 2016 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. School Board Recognition Month Proclamation
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
4.B. El Paso Times Coach of the Year-Jesus Garcia 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
5. Presentations
Subject:
5.A. TASB Pay Systems Review/Tier 3 Board Training 
Presenter:
Luz Cadena, TASB Senior Consultant
Subject:
6. Information/Reports
Subject:
6.A. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
6.B. School Board Member Training
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez
Description:
 
Subject:
6.B.1. ESC Region 19 School Board Member Winter Conference
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez
Subject:
6.B.2. Team of Eight Training
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez
Subject:
6.C. Financial Reports-Information Only
Presenter:
Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
6.C.1. Check Register-December 
Subject:
6.C.2. Cash Activity Report-December 
Subject:
6.C.3. Monthly Investment Report-December 
Subject:
6.D. Facilities Assessment Report
Presenter:
Cody Burris, Interim Facilities Manager and Hector De Santiago, Pakhill Smith Cooper
Subject:
7. Board Items
Subject:
7.A. 2014-2015 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
7.B. Fiscal 2014-2015 Audit
Presenter:
Belen Briones, GRP
Subject:
7.C. Discussion on Possible Bond Election 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent/ Larry Baskind, Legal Counsel
Subject:
7.D. Consider calling a Special Board Meeting for January 27, 2016 to consider and take action
on Facilities Assessment Report, and to consider and take action on possible bond election.
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
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.D. Revised Report on Meeting NCLB Goals for Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals 
Subject:
8.E. Consider approval of Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between Socorro ISD and Tornillo ISD (New) 
Presenter:
Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
8.F. Consider approval for the West Texas Food Service Cooperative SY 2016-2017 Interlocal Agreement (Renewal) 
Presenter:
Sonia Gomez, Food Services Manager
Subject:
8.G. Texas Tech Child Advocacy Center Cooperative Agreement
Presenter:
Linda Rivero, Nurse
Subject:
8.H. Consider Approval of 2016 Polling Place Agreement/Early Voting Station Agreement 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
8.I. Consider approval of Pay Application #5 for the period of December 1, 2015- January 6, 2016 from Banes General Contractors for the High School Science lab and classroom project.
Presenter:
Larry Baskind, Attorney
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:
10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: February 17, 2016

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