August 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM - Special Board Meeting
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
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Mr. Jorge Barrera, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Dr. Hector Alvarez, Secretary / Ms. Glenna Purcell, Trustee / Ms. Lupita Fuentes, Trustee / Mr. Christopher Hiller, Trustee / Mr. Victor E. Perry, Trustee / Mr. Samuel Mijares, Superintendent of Schools / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney
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III. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE 2020-2021 OFFICIAL BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE.
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IV. 2ND BUDGET WORKSHOP
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IV.1) Review Estimated M & O Fund Balance.
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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 20 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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VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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VI.1) Financial Report
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VI.2) Utility Report
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VI.3) Tax Collection Report
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VI.4) Report on management fees for State purchase contracts, interlocal agreements, and purchase cooperatives.
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VI.5) Delinquent Collection Activities for April - June, 2020
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VI.6) Presentation on the 2020-2021 Student/Parent Handbook.
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VII. ACTION ITEMS
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VII.1) Consideration and Ratification of the Superintendent's recommendation that salaries be further increased by an additional 0.17 percent increase to the previously approved increases for the 2020-2021 school year for all employees and setting the starting salary for Professionals at $49,500 and increasing the Pay Ranges for Administrators, Paraprofessionals, and Manual Trades.
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VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to Adopt the Official Budget for the 2020/2021 School Year.
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VII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to Adopt Resolution 2020/2021-01 to set the 2020 Tax Rate.
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VII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Change Order Number One (1) on Sealed Proposal 201704 on entry drive and parking lot addition at Armando Cerna Elementary as per Board Policy CV, and State guidelines.
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VII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the consultant contract between Eagle Pass ISD and the City of Eagle Pass to provide the EPHS and CCWHS Health Science students the opportunity to obtain a certification for Emergency Medical Technician.
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VII.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the 2020-2021 Student Code of Conduct.
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VII.7) Consideration and possible action to endorse a candidate for the Texas Association of School Boards Board of Directors.
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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 the July 15, 2020 (Joint Workshop), July 20, 2020 (Special), and August 3, 2020 (Special) Board Meetings.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 210106 for Janitorial Supplies and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VIII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No.210206 for Technology Hardware Supplies and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VIII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed
Proposal No.210406 for Tortillas and the Board
delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related
budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VIII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No.210506 for Ambulance Transportation Services and the Board delegates the Superintendent of Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VIII.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 210606 for Security Systems and the Board delegates the Superintendent of Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VIII.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 210706 for Structural Pest Control Services and the Board delegates the Superintendent of Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VIII.8) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 210806 on Speech and related services and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VIII.9) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 210906 for Charter Bus Transportation Services and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VIII.10) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the Education Service Center Region 20 Participation Commitments for the 2020-21 School Year and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy (CH).
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VIII.11) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to amend the General Fund Budget.
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VIII.12) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the 202-2021 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisal Calendar.
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VIII.13) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the list of 2020-2021 Teacher Appraisers.
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VIII.14) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the renewal of Annual Software Support and Maintenance Agreement Contracts.
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VIII.15) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2020-2021/02 recognizing the Maverick County Texas 4-H Organization as Extracurricular Activity.
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VIII.16) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Mr. Oscar Galindo, Maverick County Extension Agent, as Adjunct Faculty Member.
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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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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 appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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