June 23, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Special Called 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 Special Called Board Meeting of Thursday, June 23, 2022, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving  the minutes with any corrections:

VI.A. Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

VI.B. Minutes of the Special Called Board Meeting held Friday, May 6, 2022.

VI.C. Minutes of the Special Called Board Meeting held Monday, May 16, 2022.

VII. Conference Presentations:

VII.A. Recognition for High School Senior, Lawrence Keiung Hernandez, for having perfect attendance at Sharp Elementary School, at Stell Middle School and at Hanna Early College High School. (Board Agenda Request, Minerva Pena, Board Support Eddie Garcia)

VII.B. Recognition of Hanna Early College High School Senior, Vivian E. Galvan, for having perfect attendance at Vermillion Elementary, Garcia Middle School and Rivera Early College High School (freshman year) and Hanna Early College High School (sophomore - senior years). Board Member Request Eddie Garcia, Board Support Dr. Prisci Roca Tipton.

VII.C. Recognition of Accelerated Reader:  Top student in each program grade.

VIII. BUDGET HEARING:

VIII.A. Open Public Hearing to discuss Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for the 2022-2023 school year.

VIII.A.1. Presentation of the Brownsville Independent School District 2022-2023 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

VIII.A.2. Public Participation to discuss 2022-2023 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate. 

VIII.B. Close Public Budget Hearing.

IX. 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 Roberts 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.

X. 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)
 

XI. Consent Agenda:

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

XI.A.1. Recommend approval of the Brownsville Independent School District 2022-2023 Budget.

XI.A.2. Recommend approval of the 2022-2023 Employee Compensation Plan.

XI.A.3. Recommend approval of the donation for hand sanitizer for District wide use from the Cameron County Emergency Management at no cost to the District.

XI.A.4. Recommend approval to purchase additional playground structures for Special Education children as a turn-key project, Phase I, II and III for 9 elementary campuses district-wide from Play and Park Structures of Southern Texas, from San Antonio, TX, in the amount not to exceed $713,048.28. Acquisition to be processed using the OMNIA/NIPA (Region 4) Cooperative, Resolution #R00 1/20-21. Project to be paid from ESSER III Categorical Fund 282.

XI.A.5. Recommend approval to compensate sign language interpreters at $15.00 an hour for the 2021-2022 summer months.

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

XI.B.1. Recommend approval to contract with Cameron County Elections Office and to pay 60% deposit for estimated costs of election services for a joint Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, and to authorize the Superintendent to sign the contract.  Estimated at $180,394.50.

XI.B.2. Recommend approval to continue year two of contract with E3Alliance for services for Russell Elementary School up to $27,500.00 for this Vetted Improvement Provider contingent upon availability of grant funding.

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

XI.C.1. Recommend awarding of CSP #22-148A ESSER Morningside ES HVAC Upgrades Phase 1 (Package 1) Project to Central Air and Heating Services, Inc. (CAHS) of Harlingen, Texas in the amount not to exceed $2,332,531.00, to authorize the Administration to enter negotiations, and to execute the contract. ESSER III Fund 282.

XI.C.2. Recommend awarding of CSP #22-148B ESSER El Jardin ES HVAC Upgrades Phase 1 (Package 1) Project to Central Air and Heating Services, Inc. (CAHS) of Harlingen, Texas in the amount not to exceed $1,791,352.00, to authorize the Administration to enter negotiations, and to execute the contract. ESSER III Fund 282.

XI.C.3. Recommend awarding of CSP #22-148C ESSER Lucio MS HVAC Upgrades Phase 1 (Package 1) Project to Central Air and Heating Services, Inc. (CAHS) of Harlingen, Texas in the amount not to exceed $2,990,437.00, to authorize the Administration to enter negotiations, and to execute the contract. ESSER III Fund 282.

XI.C.4. Recommend approval of RFQ #20-132 Architectural Services for the seven (7) Middle School Four-Lane Running Tracks Project to BEAM Professionals (PBK Architects, Inc.), of McAllen, Texas, and to authorize the Administration to negotiate the fee and execute the contract for the services as mentioned above. Local Fund 197. 

XI.C.5. Recommend approval to rescind RFQ #22-142 Civil Engineering Services for Middle School Running Tracks Project to M Garcia Engineering, LLC of McAllen, Texas. 

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

XII.A. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):

XII.A.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Retirements. (2)

XII.A.2. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Resignations. (11)

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

XII.A.4. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2022-2023 school year(s) – Assistant Band Directors (replaced existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (5)  

XII.A.5. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2022-2023 school year(s) – Band Director (replaced existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)  

XII.A.6. Recommend approval of non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2022-2023 school year(s) – Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (replaced existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)  

XII.A.7. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2022-2023 school year(s) – MCJROTC Marine Instructor (replaced existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)  

XII.A.8. Recommend approval of Chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2022-2023 school year –Principals for Elementary Schools (replacing existing FTE). Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. 

XII.A.9. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2022-2023 school year(s) – Registered Nurse (replaced existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (3)  

XII.A.10. Recommend approval of Campus Professional Employee (M.Y.) for change in salary for the 2022-2023 Fiscal School Year.

XII.A.11. Recommend approval of Campus Professional Employee (R.C.T.) for change in salary for the 2022-2023 Fiscal School Year.

XII.A.12. Recommend approval of Campus Professional Employee (M.V.) for change in contract and days for the 2022-2023 Fiscal School Year.

XII.A.13. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the Superintendent's  Employment contract.

XII.B. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

XII.B.1. Staff Attorney

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

XIV. Announcement(s):

XV. Adjournment.