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Meeting Agenda
1. (OTHER) First Order of Business 
1.A. Establish a quorum and call the meeting to order
1.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States
2. (OTHER) Open Forum
3. (OTHER) Information / Reports / Presentations
3.A. Superintendent's Report
3.B. Introduction of New Tornillo ISD Staff
3.C. Employee Retirements
3.D. Financial Reports-Information Only
3.E. Quarterly Investment Report
3.F. Transparency Stars Award
3.G. Discussion regarding Districts Property Values and the Funding Lag
3.H. COVID-19 Employee Guidelines and Procedures Reference Manual
3.I. 2020-2021 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Grant 
4. (STRUCTURE) Board Items
4.A. Consider approval of agreement of cooperation between Tornillo Independent School District and The University of Texas at El Paso
4.B. Discussion and possible action to approve order calling for general trustee election on November 3, 2020, and other matters incident thereto
4.C. Discussion and possible action to approve joint election services contract with the County of El Paso.
4.D. Discussion and possible action to approve seeking a TEA waiver to limit in-person instruction or continue exclusive remote instruction beyond the first four weeks of school for an additional 4 weeks in order to facilitate a safe and effective back-to-school transition process. 
4.E. Consider approval of request for 40% campus hybrid instruction for 9th-12th grade students
4.F. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Asynchronous Plan and pre-approve the Superintendent's submission of the plan
4.G. Discussion and possible action to approve the resolution of the board regarding wage payments during the district's emergency school closure for the 2020-2021 school year over growing concerns of community spread during the COVID-19 pandemic
4.H. Discussion and possible action regarding team of 8 training date 
5. (STRUCTURE) 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Agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration)
5.A. Approve minutes from previous meetings:
5.A.1. Virtual Regular Board Meeting Minutes -6/17/2020
5.A.2. Virtual Special Board Meeting Minutes - 6/24/2020
5.B. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization
5.B.1. Consider approval of purchase of Nearpod
5.B.2. Consider approval of purchase of I-Station
5.B.3. Consider approval of purchase of AVID 
5.B.4. Consider approval of Annual Renewal - PowerSchool
5.B.5. Consider approval of Annual Renewal - Frontline 
5.B.6. Consider approval of Annual Renewal - EndPoint (Anti-Virus) Protection
5.C. Consider approval of disposal of equipment and other obsolete and non-functional items
5.D. Consider approval of the 2020-2021 Athletics Handbook
5.E. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar
5.F. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Organizational Chart
5.G. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Meals for Children in Head Start Program
5.H. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Meals for Adults in Head Start Program
5.I. Consider approval of School Health and Related Services partnership with Frontline/TSBS
6. (OTHER) Community Engagement on Student Outcome Goals
7. (OTHER) 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.
7.A. Discussion regarding Administration’s recommendation for Child Nutrition Service District Manager.
8. (STRUCTURE) Continuation of Board Items in Open Session
8.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Administration’s recommendation for the Child Nutrition Service District Manager.
9. Next Meeting Tentative Date: August 26, 2020
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 29, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular - Video Conference
Subject:
1. (OTHER) First Order of Business 
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
Subject:
1.A. Establish a quorum and call the meeting to order
Subject:
1.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States
Subject:
2. (OTHER) Open Forum
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
Subject:
3. (OTHER) Information / Reports / Presentations
Subject:
3.A. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Mrs. Rosa Vega-Barrio, Superintendent
Subject:
3.B. Introduction of New Tornillo ISD Staff
Presenter:
Ms. Lizeth Carroll, HR / Compliance Director
Subject:
3.C. Employee Retirements
Presenter:
Ms. Lizeth Carroll, HR / Compliance Director
Subject:
3.D. Financial Reports-Information Only
Presenter:
Mr. David C. Solis, Director of Finance
Subject:
3.E. Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Mr. David C. Solis, Director of Finance
Subject:
3.F. Transparency Stars Award
Presenter:
Mr. David C. Solis, Director of Finance
Subject:
3.G. Discussion regarding Districts Property Values and the Funding Lag
Presenter:
Mr. David C. Solis, Director of Finance
Subject:
3.H. COVID-19 Employee Guidelines and Procedures Reference Manual
Presenter:
Ms. Lizeth Carroll, HR/Compliance Director
Subject:
3.I. 2020-2021 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Grant 
Presenter:
Mr. David C. Solis, Director of Finance
Subject:
4. (STRUCTURE) Board Items
Subject:
4.A. Consider approval of agreement of cooperation between Tornillo Independent School District and The University of Texas at El Paso
Presenter:
Mr. Rodrigo Portillo, Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
4.B. Discussion and possible action to approve order calling for general trustee election on November 3, 2020, and other matters incident thereto
Presenter:
Ms. Priscila Mata, Legal Counsel
Subject:
4.C. Discussion and possible action to approve joint election services contract with the County of El Paso.
Presenter:
Ms. Priscilla Mata, Legal Counsel
Subject:
4.D. Discussion and possible action to approve seeking a TEA waiver to limit in-person instruction or continue exclusive remote instruction beyond the first four weeks of school for an additional 4 weeks in order to facilitate a safe and effective back-to-school transition process. 
Presenter:
Mrs. Rosa Vega-Barrio, Superintendent
Subject:
4.E. Consider approval of request for 40% campus hybrid instruction for 9th-12th grade students
Presenter:
Mrs. Rosa Vega-Barrio, Superintendent
Subject:
4.F. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Asynchronous Plan and pre-approve the Superintendent's submission of the plan
Presenter:
Mrs. Rosa Vega-Barrio, Superintendent
Subject:
4.G. Discussion and possible action to approve the resolution of the board regarding wage payments during the district's emergency school closure for the 2020-2021 school year over growing concerns of community spread during the COVID-19 pandemic
Presenter:
Ms. Lizeth Carroll, HR/Compliance Director
Subject:
4.H. Discussion and possible action regarding team of 8 training date 
Presenter:
Mrs. Rosa Vega-Barrio, Superintendent
Subject:
5. (STRUCTURE) 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:
5.A. Approve minutes from previous meetings:
Subject:
5.A.1. Virtual Regular Board Meeting Minutes -6/17/2020
Subject:
5.A.2. Virtual Special Board Meeting Minutes - 6/24/2020
Subject:
5.B. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization
Subject:
5.B.1. Consider approval of purchase of Nearpod
Presenter:
Mr. Rodrigo Portillo, Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
5.B.2. Consider approval of purchase of I-Station
Presenter:
Mr. Rodrigo Portillo, Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
5.B.3. Consider approval of purchase of AVID 
Presenter:
Mr. Rodrigo Portillo, Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
5.B.4. Consider approval of Annual Renewal - PowerSchool
Presenter:
Mr. Carlos Garcia, Director of Technology
Subject:
5.B.5. Consider approval of Annual Renewal - Frontline 
Presenter:
Mr. Carlos Garcia, Director of Technology
Subject:
5.B.6. Consider approval of Annual Renewal - EndPoint (Anti-Virus) Protection
Presenter:
Mr. Carlos Garcia, Director of Technology
Subject:
5.C. Consider approval of disposal of equipment and other obsolete and non-functional items
Presenter:
Mr. Carlos Garcia, Director of Technology
Subject:
5.D. Consider approval of the 2020-2021 Athletics Handbook
Presenter:
Mr. Cody Burris, Athletic Director
Subject:
5.E. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar
Presenter:
Mrs. Rosa Vega-Barrio, Superintendent
Subject:
5.F. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Organizational Chart
Presenter:
Mrs. Rosa Vega-Barrio, Superintendent
Subject:
5.G. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Meals for Children in Head Start Program
Presenter:
Mr. Rodrigo Portillo, Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
5.H. Consider approval of 2020-2021 Meals for Adults in Head Start Program
Presenter:
Mr. Rodrigo Portillo, Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
5.I. Consider approval of School Health and Related Services partnership with Frontline/TSBS
Presenter:
Ms. Georgina Miramontes, District 504/SPED Coordinator
Subject:
6. (OTHER) Community Engagement on Student Outcome Goals
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
Subject:
7. (OTHER) 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:
7.A. Discussion regarding Administration’s recommendation for Child Nutrition Service District Manager.
Subject:
8. (STRUCTURE) Continuation of Board Items in Open Session
Subject:
8.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Administration’s recommendation for the Child Nutrition Service District Manager.
Presenter:
Ms. Lizeth Carroll, HR/Compliance Director
Subject:
9. Next Meeting Tentative Date: August 26, 2020

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