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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order (1 min)
II. Invocation (2 min)
III. RCISD Student, Staff, and Program Recognition(s)
IV. Consider action to approve the RCISD 2024-25 Board Goals, Guardrails, and Board Progress Monitoring Schedule
V. Hear from Patrons (5 min)
VI. Consent Agenda (1 min)
VI.A) Consider action on/correct minutes from previous meeting(s)
VI.B) Consider action on financial statements and payment of bills.
VI.C) Consider action to approve budget amendments
VI.D) Consider action to approve the RCISD 2024-25 Breakfast and Lunch Prices

Students:
  • Breakfast - Free of charge
  • Lunch:
    • Reduced - .40 cents per meal
    • Full Price - $2.60 dollars per meal
Adults:
  • Breakfast - $3.00 dollars per meal 
  • Lunch - $5.00 dollars per meal
VI.E) Approve the Risk Management Cooperative of Texas Renewal Quote 2024-25 with RMC of Texas in the approximate amount of $248,611 dollars
VI.F) Consider action to approve the Apple Incorporated Educational Price Quote #2212951023 in amount of $510,311.25 for student and teacher computers
VI.G) Consider action to approve Apple Incorporated Educational Price Quote #2212939256 in the amount of $120,900.00 for IPADS ECC and Elementary Students
VI.H) Consider action to approve South Plains Communications proposal for Digital P25 Conventional System in the amount of $52,887.54 (Buy Board # 696-23)
VI.I) Consider action to approve the South Plains Communications Quote for Motorola SL 300 Digital Portable 2-way Radios in the approximate amount of $9,576 dollars (Buy Board #696-23)
VI.J) Consider action to approve South Plains Communications Quote for Motorola CM 200d mobile radio in the approximate amount of $4,390.80 dollars (Buy Board #696-23)
VI.K) Consider action to approve South Plains Communication Quote for Motorola SLR 5700 UHF Repeater in the approximate amount of $14,138.27 dollars (Buy Board #696-23)
VI.L) Consider action to approve South Plains Communications Quote for a Kenwood NX 5200 K2 P25 Portable Radio for Emergency Responders in the approximate amount of $1,626.56 dollars (Buy Board #696-23)
VI.M) Consider action to approve the purchase contract and authorize RCISD Board President Jerad Alford on behalf of RCISD, to fully finalize and execute the contract to purchase:

Parcel 1: Southern Block Forty-six (46) Lot N50' of 1, City of Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas, locally known as 900 Oak Street

Parcel 2: Southern Block Forty-six (46) Lot S100' of 1, City of Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas, locally known as 902 Oak Street
VI.N) Consider action to approve D.A.E.P. Interlocal Agreement with Colorado ISD
VI.O) Consider action to approve the 2024-25 ReproTex Agreement 
VI.P) Consider action to approve the 2024-25 Facilites Agreement with ReproTex
VI.Q) Consider action to approve the agreement with Ovitra Biotechnology Inc.
VI.R) Consider action to approve the RCISD Support and Reimbursment Program
VI.S) Consider action to approve Interlocal Agreement for Special Education Services for RCISD with Colorado ISD in the approximate amount of $549,156
VI.T) Consider action to approve the RCISD 2024-25 TTESS Appraisers
VI.U) Consider action to approve the 2024-25 RCISD Student Code of Conduct
VII. Action Agenda (10 min)
VII.A) Consider action to approve RCISD Bus Wrap Designs
VIII. Superintendent's Report (15 min)
VIII.A) Update on Tax Collections and Financial Statements
VIII.B) Update on P-TECH
VIII.C) Update on Student Research
VIII.D) Update on Data Collection
VIII.E) Update on STEM Center & Profit/Loss Report
VIII.F) Update on Collegiate Edu-Nation
VIII.G) Update on Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, Post-Secondary, LSOA, AVID, and Athletic Programs
VIII.H) Informational:  RCISD 2024-25 Campus Handbooks
VIII.I) Informational:  RCISD 2024-25 Employee Handbook
IX. Closed Session
IX.A) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 private consultation with board's attorney
IX.B) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, matters having to do with deliberation, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal, complaint or charge against a public officer or employee.  This does not apply if the employee in question requests a public hearing.
IX.B)1. Personnel
IX.C) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 matters having to do with discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
IX.D) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076 matters having to do with considering the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices, or security audit
IX.E) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.082 matters having to do with considering discipline of public school student, or complaint or charge against personnel
IX.F) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.021 matters having to do with discussing student identifiable information
X. Return into Open Session 
XI. Consider action if any of the agenda items as discussed in closed session.
XI.A) Consider action to approve the SRO Interlocal Agreement with the City of Roscoe Police Department
XI.B) Consider action to approve and authorize RCISD Board President Jerad Alford on behalf of RCISD to fully execute the real estate contract amendment for Lot E80 X 150 of 4, Block 46, in the Southern Addition, City of Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas locally known as 1300 Tenth Street, Roscoe, TX
XI.C) Consider action to fully authorize the RCISD Superintendent to commit RCISD to the lawsuit concerning the TEA 2023-24 Accountability Ratings
XII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regularly Called Board of Trustee Meeting
Subject:
Call to Order (1 min)
Description:
Announcement by presiding officer whether a quorum is present, that the meeting was duly called, and that a notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required by law
Subject:
Invocation (2 min)
Subject:
RCISD Student, Staff, and Program Recognition(s)
Subject:
Consider action to approve the RCISD 2024-25 Board Goals, Guardrails, and Board Progress Monitoring Schedule
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Action to approve the RCISD 24-25 Board Goals, Guardrails, and Board progress monitoring schedule. This motion, made by Eloy Herrera and seconded by Kenny Hope, Carried.
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Hope: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Hear from Patrons (5 min)
Subject:
Consent Agenda (1 min)
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. I move that we accept the consent agenda a presented.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I move that we accept the consent agenda a presented. This motion, made by Eloy Herrera and seconded by Marcial Saenz, Carried.
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Hope: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Consider action on/correct minutes from previous meeting(s)
Subject:
Consider action on financial statements and payment of bills.
Subject:
Consider action to approve budget amendments
Subject:
Consider action to approve the RCISD 2024-25 Breakfast and Lunch Prices

Students:
  • Breakfast - Free of charge
  • Lunch:
    • Reduced - .40 cents per meal
    • Full Price - $2.60 dollars per meal
Adults:
  • Breakfast - $3.00 dollars per meal 
  • Lunch - $5.00 dollars per meal
Subject:
Approve the Risk Management Cooperative of Texas Renewal Quote 2024-25 with RMC of Texas in the approximate amount of $248,611 dollars
Description:
The risk management insurance covers RCISD buildings, automobiles, and liability for employees and board members.  An adjuster was on site at RCISD at the tail end of the spring 2024 semester.  As a result, the insurance increased from $219,703 in 2023-24 the current price listed on the agenda.

The recommendation is to renew the insurance.  
Subject:
Consider action to approve the Apple Incorporated Educational Price Quote #2212951023 in amount of $510,311.25 for student and teacher computers
Description:
The recommendation is to approve the quote.  The purchase of the computers will upgrade all student and teacher computers.  The upgrade is needed due to our current computers do not have the necessary components to administer the STAAR Test. 

Additionally, please know that $117,255.45 dollars will be taken from remaining ESSER funds.  With the use of these ESSER funds, RCISD would have spent all the allocated funds.  No additional ESSER funds exist.  

Due to the fact that Apple is a sole source provider, the competitive bidding requirements do not apply.
Subject:
Consider action to approve Apple Incorporated Educational Price Quote #2212939256 in the amount of $120,900.00 for IPADS ECC and Elementary Students
Description:
The recommendation is to approve the quote.  These IPADS are for students in ECC and Roscoe Elementary.  We are upgrading the technology.  

Due to Apple being a sole source provider, the competitive bidding requirements do not apply. 
Subject:
Consider action to approve South Plains Communications proposal for Digital P25 Conventional System in the amount of $52,887.54 (Buy Board # 696-23)
Description:
The recommendation is to approve the purchase of this repeater.  The repeater will allow RCISD to be in compliance with safety and security mandates.  Through the county wide safety meetings coordinated by the Nolan County Sherriff, it has been determined that most of the county emergency responders will utilize this repeater to be in communication with each other in the instance of an emergency. 
Subject:
Consider action to approve the South Plains Communications Quote for Motorola SL 300 Digital Portable 2-way Radios in the approximate amount of $9,576 dollars (Buy Board #696-23)
Description:
The recommendation is to approve the radios.  These radios will be utilized by administrators to communicate with each other mainly for security reasons.  The funds used to purchase these radios will be from Safety and Security Grants from TEA.  
Subject:
Consider action to approve South Plains Communications Quote for Motorola CM 200d mobile radio in the approximate amount of $4,390.80 dollars (Buy Board #696-23)
Description:
The recommendation is to approve the radios.  These radios will be utilized by transportation for security reasons.  The funds used to purchase these radios will be from Safety and Security Grants from TEA.  
Subject:
Consider action to approve South Plains Communication Quote for Motorola SLR 5700 UHF Repeater in the approximate amount of $14,138.27 dollars (Buy Board #696-23)
Description:
The recommendation is to approve the radios.  This repeater will increase the communication range between radios from 10 miles to 25 miles.  This will be mainly for security reasons and encompasses the bus route range.  The funds used to purchase these radios will be from Safety and Security Grants from TEA.  
Subject:
Consider action to approve South Plains Communications Quote for a Kenwood NX 5200 K2 P25 Portable Radio for Emergency Responders in the approximate amount of $1,626.56 dollars (Buy Board #696-23)
Description:
The recommendation is to approve the radios.  These radios are VHF and will be utilized by administrators to communicate with local, regional, and state emergency responders for security reasons.  The funds used to purchase these radios will be from Safety and Security Grants from TEA.  
Subject:
Consider action to approve the purchase contract and authorize RCISD Board President Jerad Alford on behalf of RCISD, to fully finalize and execute the contract to purchase:

Parcel 1: Southern Block Forty-six (46) Lot N50' of 1, City of Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas, locally known as 900 Oak Street

Parcel 2: Southern Block Forty-six (46) Lot S100' of 1, City of Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas, locally known as 902 Oak Street
Subject:
Consider action to approve D.A.E.P. Interlocal Agreement with Colorado ISD
Subject:
Consider action to approve the 2024-25 ReproTex Agreement 
Subject:
Consider action to approve the 2024-25 Facilites Agreement with ReproTex
Subject:
Consider action to approve the agreement with Ovitra Biotechnology Inc.
Subject:
Consider action to approve the RCISD Support and Reimbursment Program
Subject:
Consider action to approve Interlocal Agreement for Special Education Services for RCISD with Colorado ISD in the approximate amount of $549,156
Description:
The recommendation to approve the interlocal agreement.  This is the agreement that RCISD enters to provide special education services to our students.  Examples of services are:  ARD's, LSSP, Speech Therapy, among others.  
Subject:
Consider action to approve the RCISD 2024-25 TTESS Appraisers
Subject:
Consider action to approve the 2024-25 RCISD Student Code of Conduct
Subject:
Action Agenda (10 min)
Subject:
Consider action to approve RCISD Bus Wrap Designs
Description:
The decision for the board will be to choose a layout for the new buses.  The board may choose a layout from the ones attached.  The board also has the flexibility to determine that none of the presented layouts is acceptable, and we can start with completely new layouts.  The board is able to pick certain fonts, color scheme, back design from any of the layouts; in other words, the board will be able to mix and match bits and parts of any layout.  The board is able to invert colors as well.  For example, take one layout exactly as is and then invert the white and purple colors to distinguish between buses.  

Pricing (added expense):
Layout 1 & 4 = $12,000
Layout 2 & 5 = $14,000
Layout 3 & 6 = $17,500
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion to accept 6 & 6A, with the old school Plowboy design on the back and front of the bus. This motion, made by Drew Moses and seconded by Eloy Herrera, Carried.
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Hope: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Superintendent's Report (15 min)
Subject:
Update on Tax Collections and Financial Statements
Subject:
Update on P-TECH
Subject:
Update on Student Research
Subject:
Update on Data Collection
Subject:
Update on STEM Center & Profit/Loss Report
Subject:
Update on Collegiate Edu-Nation
Subject:
Update on Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, Post-Secondary, LSOA, AVID, and Athletic Programs
Subject:
Informational:  RCISD 2024-25 Campus Handbooks
Subject:
Informational:  RCISD 2024-25 Employee Handbook
Subject:
Closed Session
Subject:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 private consultation with board's attorney
Subject:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, matters having to do with deliberation, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal, complaint or charge against a public officer or employee.  This does not apply if the employee in question requests a public hearing.
Subject:
Personnel
Subject:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 matters having to do with discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
Subject:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076 matters having to do with considering the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices, or security audit
Subject:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.082 matters having to do with considering discipline of public school student, or complaint or charge against personnel
Subject:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.021 matters having to do with discussing student identifiable information
Subject:
Return into Open Session 
Subject:
Consider action if any of the agenda items as discussed in closed session.
Subject:
Consider action to approve the SRO Interlocal Agreement with the City of Roscoe Police Department
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Consider action to approve the SRO Interlocal Agreement with the City of Roscoe Police Department. This motion, made by Eloy Herrera and seconded by Marcial Saenz, Carried.
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Hope: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Consider action to approve and authorize RCISD Board President Jerad Alford on behalf of RCISD to fully execute the real estate contract amendment for Lot E80 X 150 of 4, Block 46, in the Southern Addition, City of Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas locally known as 1300 Tenth Street, Roscoe, TX
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Consider action to approve and authorize RCISd Board President Jerad Alford on behalf of RCISD to fully execute the Real estate contract amendment on 1300 Tenth St., Roscoe, TX. This motion, made by Drew Moses and seconded by Eloy Herrera, Carried.
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Hope: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Consider action to fully authorize the RCISD Superintendent to commit RCISD to the lawsuit concerning the TEA 2023-24 Accountability Ratings
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion to fully authorize RCISD Superintendent to commit RCISD to the lawsuit concerning the TEA2023-24. This motion, made by Drew Moses and seconded by Eloy Herrera, Carried.
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Hope: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Adjourn

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