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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. Employee Retirement-Soledad "Chole" Zarate
5. Information/Reports
5.A. Superintendent's Report
5.B. Financial Reports-Information Only
5.B.1. Check Register-June
5.B.2. Cash Activity Report-June
5.C. S&P Global Ratings Report
5.D. DNA (Regulation)-Performance Appraisal Evaluation of Teachers-Information Only
6. Presentations
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Agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration)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 Minutes-6/23/2016
7.B. Consider approval of Budget Amendments
7.C. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization
7.C.1. Consider approval for payment of Parkhill Smith & Cooper Invoice
7.D. Concussion Baseline Testing
7.E. Consider Approval of Tornillo ISD 2016-2017 Athletic Handbook
7.F. Consider Approval of Tornillo ISD 2016-2017 Student Handbook & Code of Conduct 
7.G. Consider approval of  2016-2017 T-Tess Reference Manual 
7.H. Consider Approval of Tornillo ISD 2016-2017 Employee Handbook
7.I. Consider Approval of Tornillo ISD 2016-2017 Substitute Handbook
7.J. Consider approval of Migrant Instructional Aide Job Description
7.K. Consider approval of Migrant Instructional Aide position for High School
7.L. Consider approval of  Workers' Compensation Plan Year 2016-2017 Addendum
7.M. Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement between Education Service Center Region 19 Headstart Program  and Tornillo ISD-Special Education Services
7.N. Consider approval of  renewal agreement for automobile insurance for the 2016-2017 School Year.  
7.O. Consider Approval of Part-Time Child Nutrition Helper for the Elementary Cafeteria 
8. Board Items
8.A. Consider approval of settlement of El Paso Electric Company rate case before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Docket 44941, State Office of Administrative Hearings, Docket No. 473-15-5257. 
8.B. Consider adoption  of an Order Calling Election for the Board of Trustees for November 8, 2016.
8.C. Consider Agreement with MNK Architects for design of 2016 bond projects. 
8.D. Consider Adoption of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Tornillo Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2016; Establishing Procedures for the Sale and Delivery of the Bonds; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of Said Bonds; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject
8.E. Consider approval of DNA (Local)-3rd Reading
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: August 24, 2016
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 19, 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. Employee Retirement-Soledad "Chole" Zarate
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
5. Information/Reports
Subject:
5.A. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
5.B. Financial Reports-Information Only
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
5.B.1. Check Register-June
Subject:
5.B.2. Cash Activity Report-June
Subject:
5.C. S&P Global Ratings Report
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
5.D. DNA (Regulation)-Performance Appraisal Evaluation of Teachers-Information Only
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
6. Presentations
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 Minutes-6/23/2016
Subject:
7.B. Consider approval of Budget Amendments
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
7.C. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization
Subject:
7.C.1. Consider approval for payment of Parkhill Smith & Cooper Invoice
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Interim Facilities Director
Subject:
7.D. Concussion Baseline Testing
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Athletic Director
Subject:
7.E. Consider Approval of Tornillo ISD 2016-2017 Athletic Handbook
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Athletic Director
Subject:
7.F. Consider Approval of Tornillo ISD 2016-2017 Student Handbook & Code of Conduct 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
7.G. Consider approval of  2016-2017 T-Tess Reference Manual 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
Subject:
7.H. Consider Approval of Tornillo ISD 2016-2017 Employee Handbook
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
7.I. Consider Approval of Tornillo ISD 2016-2017 Substitute Handbook
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
7.J. Consider approval of Migrant Instructional Aide Job Description
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
7.K. Consider approval of Migrant Instructional Aide position for High School
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
7.L. Consider approval of  Workers' Compensation Plan Year 2016-2017 Addendum
Presenter:
Ms. Elisa Davis, Human Resources Manager
Subject:
7.M. Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement between Education Service Center Region 19 Headstart Program  and Tornillo ISD-Special Education Services
Presenter:
Ms. Norma Castillo, SPED Coordinator/Diagnostician
Subject:
7.N. Consider approval of  renewal agreement for automobile insurance for the 2016-2017 School Year.  
Presenter:
Ms. Blanca Cruz, Executive Director of Finance
Subject:
7.O. Consider Approval of Part-Time Child Nutrition Helper for the Elementary Cafeteria 
Presenter:
Ms. Sonia Gomez, District Food Service Manager
Subject:
8. Board Items
Subject:
8.A. Consider approval of settlement of El Paso Electric Company rate case before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Docket 44941, State Office of Administrative Hearings, Docket No. 473-15-5257. 
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent and Mr. Larry Baskind, Legal Counsel
Subject:
8.B. Consider adoption  of an Order Calling Election for the Board of Trustees for November 8, 2016.
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent and Mr. Larry Baskind, Legal Counsel
Subject:
8.C. Consider Agreement with MNK Architects for design of 2016 bond projects. 
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Interim Facilities Director and Mr. Larry Baskind, Attorney
Subject:
8.D. Consider Adoption of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Tornillo Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2016; Establishing Procedures for the Sale and Delivery of the Bonds; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of Said Bonds; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject
Presenter:
Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent and Mr. Larry Baskind, Attorney
Subject:
8.E. Consider approval of DNA (Local)-3rd Reading
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:
10. Next Meeting Tentative Date: August 24, 2016

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