October 13, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
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Ms. Lupita Fuentes, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Dr. Hector Alvarez, Secretary,/ Ms. Glenna Purcell, Trustee / Mr. Ignacio J. Saucedo, Trustee / Mr. Humberto Torralba II, Trustee / Mr. Rudy Bowles, Trustee / Mr. Gilberto Gonzalez, Superintendent / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING ON "SCHOOL FIRST" RATING (FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS)
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V. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
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According to EPISD Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meeting: Public Participation, only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to three minutes, unless, this limit is waived by the board. The Board shall allot no more than 40 minutes for the Citizens’ Communication portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of EPISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order.
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V.1) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School for being selected in Newsweek's 2015 "Beating the Odds" List.
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V.2) Recognition of Principals during October as Proclaimed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
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V.3) Recognition of the Eagle Pass Independent School District Human Resources Department in celebration of Texas Education Human Resources Day - October 14, 2015.
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VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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VI.1) Report on Eagle Pass I.S.D. "School First" Rating (Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas)
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VI.2) Review Investment Officer's Annual Report on Investment Transactions for all Funds for the Quarter ended August 31, 2015.
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VI.3) Financial Report
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VI.4) Utility Report
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VI.5) Tax Report
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VI.6) Presentation of the Eagle Pass ISD Police Department
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VI.7) Presentation of 2015 Accountability Awards
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VI.8) The Board will hear presentations from Public Accounting Firms seeking to provide auditing services to the District in accordance with Request for Qualifications No. 163309 for District Salary Scale Audit.
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VII. ACTION ITEMS
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VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Request for Qualifications No. 163309 for District Salary Scale Audit and Amend the M & O Budget accordingly.
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VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt a Resolution 2015/2016-04 to approve the annual review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies in accordance with Board Policy CDA (Legal).
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VII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2015/2016-05 to nominate candidates to serve as Board of Directors of the Maverick County Appraisal District (MCAD).
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VII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to amend the Capital Projects Budget.
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VII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve consultant contract for Special Education Services 2015-2016 school year.
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VII.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve an intergovernmental agreement between the Eagle Pass Independent School District and the City of Eagle Pass for Services and Equipment.
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VII.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve an intergovernmental agreement between the Eagle Pass Independent School District and the City of Eagle Pass - Golf Course.
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VII.8) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt a Proclamation with the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitive proclaiming October as "Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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VIII. CONSENT ITEMS
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VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of August 13, 2015 (Workshop), August 18, 2015 (Workshop) and September 1, 2015 (Special) Board Meetings.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept school supplies donation from PIzza Hut Restaurant.
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VIII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the revised list of 2015-2016 Teacher Appraisers.
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VIII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to declare the attached list of items as surplus property and authorize its disposal.
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VIII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a cooperative working agreement between EPISD and the Rural Intervention (RBI) Program of Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN), Inc. for the 2015-2016.
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VIII.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Eagle Pass ISD and TMC (Teaching & Mentoring Communities).
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VIII.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the 2015-2016 Dual Credit Partnership Agreement between the Eagle Pass Independent School District and Southwest Texas Junior College.
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IX. CLOSED SESSION
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Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.083, and 551.084 Texas Government Code: PERSONNEL MATTERS: Under Section 551.074 Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employee; or to hear complaints or charges against an officer or employee:
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IX.1) The Board will discuss the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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IX.2) The Board will discuss the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Risk Management Director subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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IX.3) The Board will discuss the request to approve developmental leave. TGC 551.074
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IX.4) The Board will hear the Level III Grievance of Maria Ramos.
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IX.5) The Board will hear the Level III Grievance of Carlos Santos.
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IX.6) The Board will hear the Level III Grievance of Hector Perez.
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IX.7) The Board will consult with its attorney regarding the request to grant an easement on District property located adjacent to Cerna Elementary to accommodate telephone lines. TGC 551.071
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X. OPEN SESSION
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To take final action, make decisions or vote on matters on which the Board consulted with its attorney or on matters deliberated or heard in closed session. In the event that the Board did not go into Closed Session on any or all items listed for Closed Session (above), those items shall automatically be included as Action Items under this section of the Agenda, should the Board choose to take action.
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X.1) Consider and take action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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X.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Risk Management Director subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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X.3) Consider and take action on the request to approve development leave.
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X.4) The Board will take action on the Level III Grievance of Maria Ramos.
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X.5) The Board will hear the Level III Grievance of Carlos Santos.
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X.6) The Board will hear the Level III Grievance of Hector Perez.
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X.7) Discussion and action on the request to grant an easement on District property located adjacent to Cerna Elementary to accommodate telephone lines.
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XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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