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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
3.A. Announcement of New Personnel
4. BOARD HONORS
4.A. The Sun Ridge Middle School Robotics Team will be recognized for winning the Inspire Award at the District's ROBOCOM X competition and being invited to a National Robotics Competition
4.B. Three SISD Robotics Teams will be recognized for advancing to the First Lego League Texas Championship
4.C. The Eastlake High School Robotics Team will be recognized for advancing and competing at the UIL BEST Robotics State Championship
4.D. SISD students will be recognized for winning the 2024 Black History Art Contest
4.E. An Americas High School student will be recognized for earning the QuestBridge Scholarship
4.F. A Pebble Hills High School student and a Montwood High School student will be recognized for being selected for the statewide Youth Art Month Exhibition at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5.A. A Chester Jordan Elementary teacher will be recognized for her heroic action in performing the Heimlich maneuver to help a student who was chocking
6. BOARD OF TRUSTEES BUSINESS
6.A. Consider approval of National School Breakfast Week, March 19-22, 2024
7. OPEN FORUM
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.A. 2022-2023 Annual Report
9. DISTRICT REPORTS
9.A. Facilities Report
9.B. Quarterly Investment Report
9.C. Report on Student Information/Enterprise Resource Planning (SIS/ERP) Implementation
9.D. Strategic Plan - Priority 2
10. CONSENT AGENDA
10.A. Consider approval of Board Meeting Minutes
10.A.1. January 17, 2024 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
10.A.2. January 23, 2024 Special Board Meeting
10.B. Consider approval of Requests for the Use of School Facilities
10.C. Consider approval of Budget Amendments
10.C.1. Amendments for February 21, 2024
10.D. Consider approval of Requests for Extension
10.D.1. Alcohol and Drug Testing Services - RFP No. E2253
10.D.2. Fire Alarm Upgrades, Maintenance and Services - RFP No. E2355
10.D.3. Food Service Equipment, Smallwares, Utensils and Supplies - RFP No. E2347
10.D.4. Identification System Equipment and Supplies - RFP No. E2351
10.D.5. Letter Jackets - RFP No. E2242
10.D.6. Student and Finance Software System - RFP No. E2339
10.E. Consider approval of Contracts
10.E.1. Affiliation Agreements
10.E.1.a. Colorado State University College of Health and Human Sciences
10.E.1.b. Tenet Hospitals Limited, dba The Hospitals of Providence
10.E.1.c. University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
10.E.2. Contract - Walden University Letter of Agreement for Licensure Programs
10.E.3. Dual Credit Partnership Agreement Amendment - El Paso County Community College (EPCC)
10.E.4. Interlocal Agreement - Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
10.E.5. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Texas State Technical College Dual Enrollment
10.F. Consider approval of purchases over $100,000
10.F.1. Purchasing Cooperative - Texas Buy Board Contract #641-21, Vibra-Whirl Sport
10.G. Consider approval of the udpate to the Compensation Plan
10.H. Consider approval of Notice of Application to Schools - Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 109.33
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.A. Consider approval of Resolution in Support of a Fair and Transparent Accountability System
11.B. Discussion and possible action to approve designation of certain non-business days under the Texas Public Information Act, Section 552.0031(f)
11.C. Consider approval of request for additional funds from fund balance to cover additional cost of forensic audit
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
12.A. The meeting is to be closed for discussion with legal counsel regarding status and possible resolution of TEA Special Investigation INV2020-02-122, INV2021-06-040, INV2021-06-42, INV2021-08-103, INV2022-09-112, INV2022-12-125, INV2023-09-188, IR2023-01-002 and other matters related thereto; for discussion regarding the potential sale of district owned real property; to consider administrative recommendations for Assistant Director of Athletics; Assistant Principal positions at Hueco Elementary School, Montwood High School and Socorro Middle School under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074.
13. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
13.A. Discussion and possible action regarding possible resolution of TEA Special Investigation INV2020-02-122, INV2021-06-040, INV2021-06-042, INV2021-08-103, INV2022-09-122, INV2022-12-125, INV2023-09-188, IR2023-01-002 and other matters related thereto
13.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the sale of district owned real property
13.C. Consider approval of Administrative Recommendations 
13.C.1. Assistant Director of Athletics
13.C.2. Assistant Principal
13.C.2.a. Hueco Elementary School
13.C.2.b. Montwood High School
13.C.2.c. Socorro Middle School
14. CLOSED SESSION TO ADDRESS EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE FILED BY N. BALLARD
14.A. A closed meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held to consider and hear the Level Three Appeal in the grievance filed by N. Ballard under Texas Government Code Section 551.074.
14.B. Executive Session: A closed meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held to  consider the grievance appeal of N. Ballard under Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 and 551.071.
15. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
15.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the Level 3 Grievance Appeal filed by N. Ballard
16. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Agenda of Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
Subject:
3.A. Announcement of New Personnel
Subject:
4. BOARD HONORS
Presenter:
Presenter: Daniel Escobar
Subject:
4.A. The Sun Ridge Middle School Robotics Team will be recognized for winning the Inspire Award at the District's ROBOCOM X competition and being invited to a National Robotics Competition
Subject:
4.B. Three SISD Robotics Teams will be recognized for advancing to the First Lego League Texas Championship
Subject:
4.C. The Eastlake High School Robotics Team will be recognized for advancing and competing at the UIL BEST Robotics State Championship
Subject:
4.D. SISD students will be recognized for winning the 2024 Black History Art Contest
Subject:
4.E. An Americas High School student will be recognized for earning the QuestBridge Scholarship
Subject:
4.F. A Pebble Hills High School student and a Montwood High School student will be recognized for being selected for the statewide Youth Art Month Exhibition at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin
Subject:
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Presenter:
Presenter: Daniel Escobar
Subject:
5.A. A Chester Jordan Elementary teacher will be recognized for her heroic action in performing the Heimlich maneuver to help a student who was chocking
Presenter:
Presenter: Daniel Escobar
Subject:
6. BOARD OF TRUSTEES BUSINESS
Subject:
6.A. Consider approval of National School Breakfast Week, March 19-22, 2024
Presenter:
Presenter: Shelley Chenausky
Description:
INFO: **Across the Nation, National School Breakfast Week is celebrated, allowing districts throughout the country to showcase their Breakfast Programs.
Subject:
7. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
8. PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
8.A. 2022-2023 Annual Report
Presenter:
Presenter: Kelly McBain
Description:
INFO: **The Texas Education Code Chapter 39.306 requires each District's Board of Trustees to hold a public hearing to discuss the District's Annual Report.
Subject:
9. DISTRICT REPORTS
Subject:
9.A. Facilities Report
Presenter:
Presenter: Liliana Fierro
Description:
INFO: **A presentation of the 2017 Bond Program and other non-bond projects will be provided for the Board of Trustees.
Subject:
9.B. Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Presenter: Rene Vargas
Description:
INFO: **A presentation of the quarterly investment report will be provided for the Board of Trustees in accordance with Board Policy CDA (Local) and the Public Fund Investment Act (PFIA).
Subject:
9.C. Report on Student Information/Enterprise Resource Planning (SIS/ERP) Implementation
Presenter:
Presenter: Alice Ramos, Vicki Perez, and Dr. Angela Gonzalez
Description:
INFO: **An update on the Student Information/Enterprise Resource Planning System (Skyward) implementation will be provided for the Board of Trustees.
Subject:
9.D. Strategic Plan - Priority 2
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Angela Gonzalez
Subject:
10. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
10.A. Consider approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Subject:
10.A.1. January 17, 2024 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
Subject:
10.A.2. January 23, 2024 Special Board Meeting
Subject:
10.B. Consider approval of Requests for the Use of School Facilities
Subject:
10.C. Consider approval of Budget Amendments
Subject:
10.C.1. Amendments for February 21, 2024
Subject:
10.D. Consider approval of Requests for Extension
Subject:
10.D.1. Alcohol and Drug Testing Services - RFP No. E2253
Description:
INFO: **Extend for an additional 1-year, through May 31, 2025, which is the first possible extension. (Maximum $40,000.00 per year- General Fund Budget)
Subject:
10.D.2. Fire Alarm Upgrades, Maintenance and Services - RFP No. E2355
Description:
INFO: **Extend for an additional 1-year, through April 18, 2025, which is the first possible extension. (Maximum $345,000.00 per year-General Fund Budget)
Subject:
10.D.3. Food Service Equipment, Smallwares, Utensils and Supplies - RFP No. E2347
Description:
INFO: **Extend for an additional 1-year, through April 2, 2025, which is the first possible extension. (Maximum $380,000.00 per year-National School Lunch Program Funds)
Subject:
10.D.4. Identification System Equipment and Supplies - RFP No. E2351
Description:
INFO: **Extend for an additional 1-year, through April 22, 2025, which is the first possible extension. (Maximum $350,000.00 per year-General Funds and Federal Funds)
Subject:
10.D.5. Letter Jackets - RFP No. E2242
Description:
INFO: **Extend for an additional 1-year, through April 22, 2025, which is the first possible extension. (Maximum $90,000.00 per year-General Fund Budget)
Subject:
10.D.6. Student and Finance Software System - RFP No. E2339
Description:
INFO: **Extend for an additional 1-year, through March 1, 2025, which is the first possible extension. (Maximum $1,477,861.00; second year-General Fund Budget)
Subject:
10.E. Consider approval of Contracts
Subject:
10.E.1. Affiliation Agreements
Subject:
10.E.1.a. Colorado State University College of Health and Human Sciences
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to allow Socorro ISD to provide education to Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists students for clinical experience under the supervision of competent healthcare providers in actual clinical conditions.
Subject:
10.E.1.b. Tenet Hospitals Limited, dba The Hospitals of Providence
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to serve the Health Professions Academy (HPA) program at Socorro HS. When the students are Juniors, they practice their patient care skills in a real setting, preparing them to take their Certified Nursing Assistant Certification. The hours are also required for their certification. 
Subject:
10.E.1.c. University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to allow Socorro ISD to provide education to Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists and Nursing students for clinical experience under the supervision of competent health care providers in actual clinical conditions.
Subject:
10.E.2. Contract - Walden University Letter of Agreement for Licensure Programs
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to establish a working relationship with Walden University to provide candidates appropriate placements with a cooperative/host teacher or principal mentor.
Subject:
10.E.3. Dual Credit Partnership Agreement Amendment - El Paso County Community College (EPCC)
Description:
INFO: **This is designed to allow high school students an opportunity to earn dual high school credit and college credit.
Subject:
10.E.4. Interlocal Agreement - Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to continue the EAP program services utilizing the El Paso Community College contract #20-001A; Socorro ISD shall pay to Deer Oaks EAP Services an amount per month equal to the Per Employee Per Month (PEPM) rate; the monthly rate of reimbursement shall be $0.92 per employee per month throughout the term of this agreement. (Maximum Estimated Amount $60,000.00-General Fund Budget)
Subject:
10.E.5. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Texas State Technical College Dual Enrollment
Description:
INFO: **Administration is requesting approval to renew the Dual Enrollment Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the implementation of college courses for Automotive Technology. CTE could achieve 60 students who have certifications and will achieve up to 24 college hours, identifying them as college and career ready. TSTC can partner as a P-TECH and can work with us to implement other programs through their college.
Subject:
10.F. Consider approval of purchases over $100,000
Subject:
10.F.1. Purchasing Cooperative - Texas Buy Board Contract #641-21, Vibra-Whirl Sport
Description:
INFO: **Utilization of a purchasing cooperative for the track resurfacing for Socorro High School in the amount of $719,770.00-General Funds.
Subject:
10.G. Consider approval of the udpate to the Compensation Plan
Description:
INFO: **The update is to add a TCB Teacher Incentive Stipend (Grant Funded).
Subject:
10.H. Consider approval of Notice of Application to Schools - Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 109.33
Description:
INFO: **Application to be submitted to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a permit authorizing the retail sale or service of alcoholic beverages at a location that is within 1,000 feet of the school property line.
Subject:
11. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
11.A. Consider approval of Resolution in Support of a Fair and Transparent Accountability System
Presenter:
Presenter: Kelly McBain
Description:
INFO: **The Texas Association of School Administrators has created a resolution in support of a fair, transparent and effective system for assigning performance ratings to school districts based on consistent measures, methods, and procedures.
Subject:
11.B. Discussion and possible action to approve designation of certain non-business days under the Texas Public Information Act, Section 552.0031(f)
Presenter:
Presenter: Thomas Redlinger
Subject:
11.C. Consider approval of request for additional funds from fund balance to cover additional cost of forensic audit
Presenter:
Presenter: Vicki Perez
Subject:
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
12.A. The meeting is to be closed for discussion with legal counsel regarding status and possible resolution of TEA Special Investigation INV2020-02-122, INV2021-06-040, INV2021-06-42, INV2021-08-103, INV2022-09-112, INV2022-12-125, INV2023-09-188, IR2023-01-002 and other matters related thereto; for discussion regarding the potential sale of district owned real property; to consider administrative recommendations for Assistant Director of Athletics; Assistant Principal positions at Hueco Elementary School, Montwood High School and Socorro Middle School under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074.
Subject:
13. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
Subject:
13.A. Discussion and possible action regarding possible resolution of TEA Special Investigation INV2020-02-122, INV2021-06-040, INV2021-06-042, INV2021-08-103, INV2022-09-122, INV2022-12-125, INV2023-09-188, IR2023-01-002 and other matters related thereto
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
Subject:
13.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the sale of district owned real property
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
Subject:
13.C. Consider approval of Administrative Recommendations 
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Nate Carman
Subject:
13.C.1. Assistant Director of Athletics
Subject:
13.C.2. Assistant Principal
Subject:
13.C.2.a. Hueco Elementary School
Subject:
13.C.2.b. Montwood High School
Subject:
13.C.2.c. Socorro Middle School
Subject:
14. CLOSED SESSION TO ADDRESS EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE FILED BY N. BALLARD
Subject:
14.A. A closed meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held to consider and hear the Level Three Appeal in the grievance filed by N. Ballard under Texas Government Code Section 551.074.
Subject:
14.B. Executive Session: A closed meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held to  consider the grievance appeal of N. Ballard under Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 and 551.071.
Subject:
15. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
15.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the Level 3 Grievance Appeal filed by N. Ballard
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
Subject:
16. ADJOURN

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