April 5, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order.

II. Moment of Silence.

III. Pledge of Allegiance.

IV. Roll Call:

V. Recommend approving the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting of Tuesday, April 5, 2022 with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the minutes with any corrections:

VI.A. Regular Board Meeting held Tuesday, February 1, 2022

VI.B. Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting held Wednesday, March 2, 2022

VII. Superintendent's Report:  * SB1566

VII.A. Conference Presentations:

VII.A.1. Recognition of The Brownsville Herald – 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards 

VII.A.2. Presentation of the Abbreviated Summer Administration Work Schedule for the week of June 6, 2022 through July 22, 2022 and Closing of Administration Offices for the week of July 4 through July 8, 2022.

VII.A.3. Brownsville Independent School District Financial Report for the period ended March 31, 2022.

VII.B. DISTRICT COVID-19 UPDATE:

VII.B.1. Curriculum & Instruction

VII.B.2. Business & Operations

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: Persons wanting to address the Board during Public Comment shall before the beginning of the meeting print their names and the subject matter on the sign-in sheet provided at the entrance of the Board Room. As per Policy BED (Local) all Board Meetings, Public Comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. The Board allots 30 minutes for Public Comment. Speakers shall limit comments to a maximum of 5 minutes or the allotted time, depending on the number of speakers that have signed up. Complaints or grievances on the following subjects; employee complaints, personnel matters, student complaints, removal of alternative education program, complaints against individual board members, and expulsions, shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter before the Board. The Board President shall determine if the topic shall be redirected to the appropriate policy or redirected to Administration. Comments on issues shall be constructive and courteous.

The Board may deliberate or take action regarding the following agenda items. Board policy BE (Local) and Robert's Rules limits debate to two opportunities.

A Trustee may debate a motion for three minutes on the first speaking opportunity and two minutes on the second opportunity.

IX. Recommend approving the Consent Agenda. The Board has agreed to discuss the following items. All of the items below that are not called out will be approved by consent. 

                                              (All presentations limited to five (5) minutes)

X. Board Member Request(s)

X.A. Conference Presentation(s):

X.A.1. Update on House Bill 2193 (HB 2193) and Senate Bill 776 (Zariah's Law) to provide students with Intellectual Disabilities access to Team Sports. (Board Agenda Request Denise Garza/Board Support Jessica Gonzalez)

X.A.2. Update on the following budget allocations (a-e) to BISDs Special Education Program for the purpose of serving our special needs populations district-wide. (Board Member Request - Dr. Prisci Roca Tipton/Board Support Denise Garza)

a)    Update on ESSER II totaling $1,377,972 for sensory supplies and materials (minimum of $12,430 per campus with specialized units). Specifically include the following information: funds expended per campus; funds not expended per campus; list of supplies/equipment purchased per campus; and timeline to expense funds. 
b)    Update on ESSER III for new computers and printers to be purchased for all Special Education Teachers and Program Staff. Specifically include the following information: Total number of Special Education Teachers/Program Staff by campus/department who have received a new computer and printer; total number of Special Education Teachers/Program Staff by campus/department who have not received a new computer and printer; estimated time of delivery for those who have not received the new computers/printers; and timeline to expense funds. 
c)    Update on Elon Musk Grant for interactive TVs to be purchased for Special Education Teachers with timeline to expense funds. 
d)    Update on IDEA B American Recovery Plan (ARP) totaling $114,426 for Specialized Furniture for Early Childhood Special Education Units with timeline to expense funds. 
e)    Update on IDEA B American Recovery Plan (ARP) totaling $1,888,549 for Specialized Furniture for Life Skills Special Education Units with timeline to expense funds. 
 

XI. Consent Agenda:

XI.A. Recommend approval of the following General Function Item(s):

XI.A.1. Recommend approval to reschedule the Regular Board Meeting of June 7, 2022 to June 14, 2022, (due to Graduations) and cancel the Regular Board Meeting of July 5, 2022 (due to Summer Work Schedule).

XI.A.2. Recommend approving the updated 2022-2023 Instructional Calendar.  *

XI.A.3. Recommend to renew the purchase Quaver SEL to implement a social-emotional curriculum for all BISD elementary students in grades PreK – 5th grade in the 2022-2023 school year. *

XI.A.4. Recommend approval to pay the hourly rate for Supplementary Duty- Summer School (Enrichment and all other Teachers to include Curriculum Writers, RN's, Counselors, and Campus Administrators) $35 and Classified Instructional/Support Staff-Summer School $12 for the Summer Program.

XI.A.5. Recommend approval to move to the Federal mileage reimbursement rate of $0.585 per mile for employee travel effective March 1, 2022, will follow the state's mileage rate. 

XI.B. Recommend approval of the following Payment(s):

XI.B.1. Recommend approval of Payment #2 for $1,950.00, as partial payment to Armko Industries, Inc. for Engineering Services work completed on the Resaca Technology Center Roof Replacement Project to be paid from Local Fund 197.

XI.B.2. Recommend approval of Payment #3 for $17,050.00 as partial payment to Halff Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services work completed on the Elementary Mini-Gyms – HVAC and Restroom Addition Group II Project to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

XI.B.3. Recommend approval of Payment #3 for $57,443.86, as partial payment to Hurricane Fence, Co. for Construction Services work completed on the Yturria ES Fence Replacement Project to be paid from School Safety & Security Grant Fund 429.

XI.B.4. Recommend approval of Payment #5 for $3,668.28, as final payment to Gomez-Mendez-Saenz Architects for Architectural Services work completed on the Veterans ECHS Visitors Restrooms and Concession Stand, Ticket Booth Project to be paid from Tax Ratification Election Fund 197.

XI.B.5. Recommend approval of Payment #10 for $308,529.60, as partial payment to Scoggins Construction Co., Inc. for Construction Services work completed on the Elementary Mini-Gyms HVAC and Restroom Addition Project to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

XI.B.6. Recommend approval of Payment #14 for $41,063.51 as final payment to ZIWA Corporation for Construction Services work completed on the Veterans ECHS Visitors Restrooms Facilities Project to be paid from Tax Ratification Election Fund 197.

XI.B.7. Recommend approval of Payment #17 for $13,650.00 as partial payment to Halff Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services work completed on the Elementary Mini-Gyms HVAC and Restroom Addition Project to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

XI.C. Recommend approval of Budget Amendments:

XI.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #017 for $913,171.00 for Fund 242 – Seamless Summer Option Fund.  (New Funding)

XI.C.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #018 in the amount of $979,407.00 for Local Funds.  (Reallocation of $109,407.00 as requested by campuses and departments and Additional Funding of $870,000.00.

XI.D. Recommend approval of the following Contract(s)/Agreement(s):

XI.D.1. Recommend approval for the Workforce Solutions Cameron/Texas Rising Star Provider amendment agreement to Brownsville Independent School District to receive the maximum daily rate of $34.80 for TWC reimbursement for the toddler age group. This is a new addition to the daycare center.  *

XI.D.2. Recommend to enter into contract with Westat for technical assistance support for the TCLAS grant Decision 11: High Quality Afterschool programs for dates April 6, 2022 to May 31, 2024. There will be no cost to the District. *

XI.D.3. Recommended approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Brownsville Independent School District and Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Program under the coordination of Region One ESC to provide services for qualifying infants, toddlers, and their families for the 2021-2022 school year. At no cost to the District.*

XI.D.4. Recommend to amend the existing memorandum of understanding and partnership agreement between UTRGV School of Medicine and Brownsville ISD to add Hanna, Porter, Pace, Rivera and Veterans Memorial Early College High Schools and other campuses as agreed to by the Contracting Parties, in addition to Lopez ECHS and Besteiro MS to conduct behavioral health services via telemedicine/ telehealth commencing April 5, 2022 through January 13, 2023. *

XI.D.5. Recommend approval to amend the Clinical Affiliation Agreement between Valley Regional Medical Center and Brownsville ISD at no cost to the District.

XI.D.6. Recommend approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Brownsville Independent School District and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to initiate a Grow Your Own partnership for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school year. No cost to the District. *

XI.E. Recommend approval of the following Bid(s)/Proposal(s)/Purchase(s):

XI.E.1. Recommending approval to exercise the option to renew Bid #19-049 Armored Car Services District-wide to Rochester Armored Car, Co., Inc., for the final extension for one (1) year term to expire in April 2023.

XI.E.2. Recommend awarding of CSP #22-143 Sams Stadium-Parking Lot and Restroom/Concession Stand Improvements Project to NM Contracting, LLC of McAllen, Texas in the amount not to exceed $4,769,883.00, to authorize the Administration to enter negotiations, and to execute the contract. Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

XI.E.3. Recommend approval to renew RFQ #21-131 Board Legal Advisor Services to O'Hanlon, Demerath, & Castillo from Austin, TX for an additional one (1) year term beginning August 1, 2022, with the option to renew for one (1) additional one-year term, in the amount not to exceed $240,000.00 from Local Maintenance Funds, as stated on original RFQ.

XII. CLOSED MEETING:  as pursuant to the Texas Government Code Sections: 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, and 551.084.

XII.A. LEVEL III GRIEVANCE(S)/PARENT COMPLAINT(S):

XII.A.1. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the Level III Grievance No. 011/21-22 on R.L.

XII.A.2. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the Level III Parent Grievance No. 002/21-22 on Sandra Rivera on behalf of Student D.R.

XII.B. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):

XII.B.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Retirements. (15)

XII.B.2. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Resignations. (8)

XII.B.3. Personnel Update with Superintendent (Dr. Rene Gutierrez)

XII.B.4. Recommend approval of non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2021-2022 school year(s) – Director for 21st Century CLLC (Grant funded based on availability on a yearly basis of funding and performance).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)  

XII.B.5. Recommend approval of campus professional staff for probationary contracts for the 2022-2023 School Year.

XII.B.6. Recommend approval of campus professional staff for chapter 21-term contracts for the 2022-2023 School Year.

XII.B.7. Recommend approval of campus professional staff for non-chapter 21 contracts for the 2022-2023 School Year.

XII.B.8. Recommend approval to compensate classified employee (J.M.T.) for the percentage increase earned but not paid in the following fiscal school years:  2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

XII.B.9. Recommend approval for the proposed non-renewal of a term contract professional Assistant Principal (J.G.G.) at the end of the 2021-2022 School Year.

XII.C. INTERNAL AUDITOR CONSULTATION:

XII.C.1. Consultation with Director of Internal Audit.  Status of past, ongoing and completed Board approved audits.

XII.D. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

XII.D.1. Staff Attorney

XII.D.2. Board Attorney:

XII.D.2.a. Legal Update with Board Counsel.

XII.D.2.a.1. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the Conflict of Interest for Drue Brown, Board of Trustee.

XII.E. BOARD SELF-EVALUATION.

XIII. BOARD RECONVENES - Board action on agenda items discussed in Executive Session.

XIV. Announcement(s):

XV. Adjournment.