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Meeting Agenda
1. Roll Call; Establishment of Quorum; Call Meeting To Order
2. Opening Ceremonies
3. Open Meeting
4. Recognitions
5. Public Hearings
There are no items for this meeting.
6. Board Members' Report
7. Reports
7.A. Recruitment and Teacher Development Efforts
(Sandra T. Hernandez)
7.B. Accountability and Improvement Plan
(Dr. Jorge Garza and Aidee Garcia)
7.C. Attendance Improvement Presentation
(Dr. Patricia McNamara)
8. Consent Agenda
8.A. Minutes from the Meetings
Recommended Action: Approval
8.A.1. July 17, 2014 - Budget Workshop/Special Called Board Meeting
8.A.2. July 21, 2014 - Regular School Board Meeting
8.A.3. August 9, 2014 - Budget Workshop/Special Called Board Meeting
8.B. Financial Statements
(Yanakany Valdez)
Recommended Action: Approval
8.B.1. Consideration to approve Amendment for all funds as of July 31, 2014.  Monthly financial status reports for all funds as of July 31, 2014 are included for information purposes only.
8.C. Awarding of Bid/RFP's Items
(Paula Johnson)
Recommended Action: Approval
8.C.1. Bid 15-24 Instructional Materials
8.C.2. Bid 15-25 Testing Materials
8.C.3. Bid 15-26 Tile, Cove Base, and Service
8.C.4. Bid 15-21 Radio Repair, Service, Parts
8.C.5. Bid 15-27 Large Vehicle-Bus Parts & Repair
8.C.6. Bid 15-28 RAMS Soccer
8.C.7. Bid 15-30 Tennis Supplies
8.C.8. Bid 15-31 Contracted Fencing
8.C.9. Bid 15-32 Contracted Asphalt
8.C.10. Bid 15-33 Contracted Painting
8.C.11. Bid 15-34 Queen's Soccer
8.C.12. Bid 15-35 Petroleum Products
8.C.13. Bid 15-36 Contracted Printing
8.C.14. Bid 15-37 Queen's Basketball
8.D. Tax Refunds
(Yanakany Valdez)
Recommended Action: Approval
8.D.1. Consideration to approve tax collection refunds in the amount of $10,013.35 for the month of July 2014.
8.E. Donations
(Yanakany Valdez)
Recommended Action: Approval
8.E.1. American Welding Society - $750.00 - Del Rio High School Medal Trades
8.E.2. Box Top Education - $547.70 - Dr. Lonnie Green Elementary
8.E.3. Lifetouch - $80.40 - Irene C. Cardwell Elementary Migrant Program
8.F. Purchase Order over $25,000.00
There are no items for this meeting.
8.G. Contracts over $5,000.00
There are no items for this meeting.
8.H. Second Reading and Adoption of Policy Revisions
There are no items for this meeting.
8.I. Quarterly Investment Report
There are no items for this meeting.
9. Citizens to Be Heard
Citizens wishing to address the Board will be heard at this time.
10. Administration
10.A. Consideration of the Superintendent's Performance Goals.
(Charles A. Garabedian)
Recommended Action: Discussion
10.B. Discussion of Board Self-Assessment: Discussion to establish a Curriculum & Instruction Committee and an Operations Committee.
(Charles A. Garabedian)
Recommended Action: Discussion
10.C. Discussion of format for future construction project updates and contract language.
(Charles A. Garabedian)
Recommended Action: Discussion
11. Curriculum and Instruction
11.A. Consideration to approve Books for Africa to pick up out of adoption textbooks and dispose of them at no cost to the District.
(Dr. Jorge Garza)
Recommended Action: Approval
12. Facilities and Operations
There are no items for this meeting.
13. Business and Finance
13.A. Consideration to approve royalty licensing agreement with Pel Industries and to initiate a partnership with Wal-Mart.
(Paula Johnson)
Recommended Action: Approval
14. Human Resources and Student Services
14.A. Consideration to convert the Administrative Intern position at Garfield Elementary to an Assistant Principal position.  Funding Source 199 (Local)
(Dr. Patricia McNamara)
Recommended Action: Approval
15. Technology Services
There are no items for this meeting.
16. Closed Session
If, during the course of any duly posted meeting, the Board of Trustees determines that a closed or executive session is required regarding an item posted on the Agenda, that session will be held on any or all subjects and purposes permitted by Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.084 of the Government Code (the Texas Open Meetings Act).  If a final vote is required on any matter considered in the closed or executive session, it shall be taken either upon the reconvening of the public session covered by this notice or at a subsequent, duly posted, public meeting as the Board shall determine.
16.A. Pursuant to 551.074:  Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints Against Personnel:
16.A.1. Discussion of Personnel Report to include the following:
         •New Hires
         •District Vacancies: Retirements/Resignations
16.A.2. Discussion of Salary Adjustments to include the following justifications:
        • Service Credit
        • Master's Degree
17. Reconvene to Open Session
The Board may vote upon, and/or take action as to, any or all of the items considered under "Closed Session".
17.A. Consideration to approve the Personnel Report to include the following:
        •New Hires
        •District Vacancies:  Retirements/Resignations
(Dr. Patricia McNamara)
Recommended Action:  Approval
17.B. Consideration to approve Salary Adjustments to include the following justifications:
        • Service Credit
        • Master's Degree
(Dr. Patricia McNamara)
Recommended Action: Approval
18. Superintendent's Report
18.A. Buena Vista Gymnasium Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
19. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 18, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
Roll Call; Establishment of Quorum; Call Meeting To Order
Subject:
Opening Ceremonies
Subject:
Open Meeting
Subject:
Recognitions
Subject:
Public Hearings
There are no items for this meeting.
Subject:
Board Members' Report
Subject:
Reports
Subject:
Recruitment and Teacher Development Efforts
(Sandra T. Hernandez)
Subject:
Accountability and Improvement Plan
(Dr. Jorge Garza and Aidee Garcia)
Subject:
Attendance Improvement Presentation
(Dr. Patricia McNamara)
Subject:
Consent Agenda
Subject:
Minutes from the Meetings
Recommended Action: Approval
Subject:
July 17, 2014 - Budget Workshop/Special Called Board Meeting
Subject:
July 21, 2014 - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
August 9, 2014 - Budget Workshop/Special Called Board Meeting
Subject:
Financial Statements
(Yanakany Valdez)
Recommended Action: Approval
Subject:
Consideration to approve Amendment for all funds as of July 31, 2014.  Monthly financial status reports for all funds as of July 31, 2014 are included for information purposes only.
Subject:
Awarding of Bid/RFP's Items
(Paula Johnson)
Recommended Action: Approval
Subject:
Bid 15-24 Instructional Materials
Subject:
Bid 15-25 Testing Materials
Subject:
Bid 15-26 Tile, Cove Base, and Service
Subject:
Bid 15-21 Radio Repair, Service, Parts
Subject:
Bid 15-27 Large Vehicle-Bus Parts & Repair
Subject:
Bid 15-28 RAMS Soccer
Subject:
Bid 15-30 Tennis Supplies
Subject:
Bid 15-31 Contracted Fencing
Subject:
Bid 15-32 Contracted Asphalt
Subject:
Bid 15-33 Contracted Painting
Subject:
Bid 15-34 Queen's Soccer
Subject:
Bid 15-35 Petroleum Products
Subject:
Bid 15-36 Contracted Printing
Subject:
Bid 15-37 Queen's Basketball
Subject:
Tax Refunds
(Yanakany Valdez)
Recommended Action: Approval
Subject:
Consideration to approve tax collection refunds in the amount of $10,013.35 for the month of July 2014.
Subject:
Donations
(Yanakany Valdez)
Recommended Action: Approval
Subject:
American Welding Society - $750.00 - Del Rio High School Medal Trades
Subject:
Box Top Education - $547.70 - Dr. Lonnie Green Elementary
Subject:
Lifetouch - $80.40 - Irene C. Cardwell Elementary Migrant Program
Subject:
Purchase Order over $25,000.00
There are no items for this meeting.
Subject:
Contracts over $5,000.00
There are no items for this meeting.
Subject:
Second Reading and Adoption of Policy Revisions
There are no items for this meeting.
Subject:
Quarterly Investment Report
There are no items for this meeting.
Subject:
Citizens to Be Heard
Citizens wishing to address the Board will be heard at this time.
Subject:
Administration
Subject:
Consideration of the Superintendent's Performance Goals.
(Charles A. Garabedian)
Recommended Action: Discussion
Subject:
Discussion of Board Self-Assessment: Discussion to establish a Curriculum & Instruction Committee and an Operations Committee.
(Charles A. Garabedian)
Recommended Action: Discussion
Subject:
Discussion of format for future construction project updates and contract language.
(Charles A. Garabedian)
Recommended Action: Discussion
Subject:
Curriculum and Instruction
Subject:
Consideration to approve Books for Africa to pick up out of adoption textbooks and dispose of them at no cost to the District.
(Dr. Jorge Garza)
Recommended Action: Approval
Subject:
Facilities and Operations
There are no items for this meeting.
Subject:
Business and Finance
Subject:
Consideration to approve royalty licensing agreement with Pel Industries and to initiate a partnership with Wal-Mart.
(Paula Johnson)
Recommended Action: Approval
Subject:
Human Resources and Student Services
Subject:
Consideration to convert the Administrative Intern position at Garfield Elementary to an Assistant Principal position.  Funding Source 199 (Local)
(Dr. Patricia McNamara)
Recommended Action: Approval
Subject:
Technology Services
There are no items for this meeting.
Subject:
Closed Session
If, during the course of any duly posted meeting, the Board of Trustees determines that a closed or executive session is required regarding an item posted on the Agenda, that session will be held on any or all subjects and purposes permitted by Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.084 of the Government Code (the Texas Open Meetings Act).  If a final vote is required on any matter considered in the closed or executive session, it shall be taken either upon the reconvening of the public session covered by this notice or at a subsequent, duly posted, public meeting as the Board shall determine.
Subject:
Pursuant to 551.074:  Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints Against Personnel:
Subject:
Discussion of Personnel Report to include the following:
         •New Hires
         •District Vacancies: Retirements/Resignations
Subject:
Discussion of Salary Adjustments to include the following justifications:
        • Service Credit
        • Master's Degree
Subject:
Reconvene to Open Session
The Board may vote upon, and/or take action as to, any or all of the items considered under "Closed Session".
Subject:
Consideration to approve the Personnel Report to include the following:
        •New Hires
        •District Vacancies:  Retirements/Resignations
(Dr. Patricia McNamara)
Recommended Action:  Approval
Subject:
Consideration to approve Salary Adjustments to include the following justifications:
        • Service Credit
        • Master's Degree
(Dr. Patricia McNamara)
Recommended Action: Approval
Subject:
Superintendent's Report
Subject:
Buena Vista Gymnasium Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Subject:
Adjournment

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