November 7, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Rescheduled 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 Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting of Monday, November 7, 2022, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the minutes with any corrections:

VI.A. Hearing #001 (JGG) 2021-2022 held June 21, 2022

VI.B. Regular Board Meeting held August 2, 2022

VI.C. Hearing #001/2022-2023 (EB) held August 8, 2022

VI.D. Hearing #002/2022-2023 (JG) held August 8, 2022

VI.E. Special Called Board Meeting held August 23, 2022

VI.F. Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting held September 13, 2022

VI.G. Special Called Board Meeting held September 26, 2022

VII. Superintendent's Report:  * SB1566

VII.A. Conference Presentations:

VII.A.1. National Merit Program Semi-Finalist Starlika Milinda Bauskar Pace Early College High School.

VII.A.2. Rotary Club of Brownsville Sunrise & Homeless Youth Connection Project.

VII.A.3. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING - School First (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)

VII.A.4. Public Hearing – School First (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas). 

VII.A.5. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING - School First (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)

VII.A.6. Presentation of Board of Trustees training (Credit Hours) required by the State Board of Education. 

VII.A.7. Presentation of Brownsville Independent School District Quarterly Investment Report for the period ended September 30, 2022.

VII.A.8. Presentation of the Brownsville Independent School District Financial Report  for the period ended October 31, 2022.

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. Consent Agenda:

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

X.A.1. Recommend approval to reschedule the Regular Board Meetings of December 6, 2022, to December 13, 2022, and January 3, 2023, to January 17, 2023, due to BISD calendared holidays.

X.A.2. Recommend approval of the donation in the amount of $10,000.00 for shoes for the Homeless Youth Project Students at no cost to the District. 

X.A.3. Recommend approval of Resolution #021//22-23 for the 2022-2023 Tax Levy in the amount of $84,576,895.37 based on the adopted tax rate of $1.208690 per $100 property valuation. 

X.A.4. Recommend approval to pay Cameron County Appraisal District the required amount of $1,108,424.00 for appraisal services rendered. (Annual Fee)

X.A.5. Recommend approval to authorize the Administration to move forward with the Vermillion ES Administration Building Re-roofing Project and select Competitive Seal Proposal as a delivery method authorized by Texas Government Code 2269 for Construction Services, in an estimated amount of $250,000.00. Funding to be from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.  Facilities Committee Meeting held on August 31, 2022.

X.A.6. Recommend approval to allow the Superintendent, Dr. Rene Gutierrez to sign forms to allow Pro Tech Mechanical Inc. and Central Air & Heating to be eligible for the 179D Efficient Commercial Building Deduction. At no cost to the District. 

X.A.7. Recommend approval of the renewal of the BISD District of Innovation Plan from Texas Education Code Chapter 25, Subchapter C, Section 25.0811 First Day of Instruction. *

X.A.8. Recommend approval of Brownsville I.S.D. administration to increase to Brownsville I.S.D. Unified Sports budget by $58,213.00 to meet the needs of the program for the 2022-23 school year. 

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

X.B.1. Recommend approval of Payment #4 for $357,386.60, as partial payment to NM Contracting, LLC for Construction Services work completed on the Sams Stadium/New Parking Lot/Restroom/Concession Stand Improvements Project to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

X.B.2. Recommend approval of Payment #5 for $567,060.70, as partial payment to Scoggins Construction Co., Inc. for Construction Services work completed on the (9) Mini-Gym HVAC and Restroom Additions Project to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

X.B.3. Recommend approval of Payment #15 for $2,600.00, as partial payment to Ethos Hotistique Holdings, LLC./dba Ethos Engineering for Engineering Services work completed on the BISD District-Wide Intercom Replacement Project to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

X.B.4. Recommend approval of Payment #17 for $18,002.50, as partial payment to Scoggins Construction Co., Inc. for Construction Services work completed on the (10) Mini-Gym HVAC and Restroom Additions Project to be paid from Tax Rate Increase Fund 188.

X.C. Recommend approval of Budget Amendments:

X.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #015 in the amount of $9,664,780.00 for Fund 167-Teacher Incentive Allotment. (Additional Funding)

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

X.D.1. Recommend the Approval of Memorandum of Understanding and Partnership Agreement between Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and Brownsville I.S.D. for pay system maintenance of Brownsville I.S.D. to include salary compression study. Cost to the District, $14,000.00.

X.D.2. Recommend approval of negotiated contract for RFQ#23-l52 for Contracted Physician Services; Medical Consultations, Assessment Reviews and Prescription Services to Dr. Antonio Figueroa, M.D. of Brownsville, Texas for the period beginning September 21, 2022 through September 21, 2024 with the option to renew for one (I) additional one ( 1) year term in the amount not to exceed $20 per student referral form.

X.D.3. Recommend approval for Memorandum of understanding to terminate the mutual agreement between Powerschool and BISD based on identified as quote number Q-641695-2 (see Exhibit A) and replace it with the following new written agreement identified as Quote: Q698867-1 (see Exhibit B)

X.D.4. Recommend approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Education Service Center Region 06 in Collaboration with Education Service Center Region 01 and the Brownsville Independent School District.  The purpose is for the ESC to provide professional development and training to implement the Texas Lesson Study Program.  The contracting period is from August 10, 2022 to June 30, 2023.  There is no cost to the District. *

X.D.5. Recommend approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas A&M RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub for the 2022-2023 school year ending on August 31, 2023, at no cost to the District.  *

X.D.6. Recommend approval to enter into Agreement with AARP-The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) for short-term, work-training and prepare participants for unsubsidized employment off of the program for the 2022-2023 school year at no cost to the District.

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

X.E.1. Recommend approval to extend Bid #22-080 Glazing Supplies /Materials and Services District-wide to several vendors for three (3) months to expire in February 2023.  (Annual Bid)

X.E.2. Recommend approval to extend Bid #22-084R Parts/Repair Services for Ground and Heavy Maintenance Equipment District-wide to several vendors for three (3) months to expire in February 2023.  (Annual Bid)

X.E.3. Recommend renewing RFP #22-140 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Social and Emotional Services to Deer Oaks EAP Services LLC, San Antonio, Texas for the 2023 Plan Year from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 with the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year terms.

X.E.4. Recommend awarding Bid #23-007 Music Supplies and Equipment District-wide to several vendors.  (Annual Bid)

X.E.5. Recommend awarding Bid #23-009 Furniture District-wide to several vendors.  (Annual Bid) 

X.E.6. Recommend awarding Bid #23-011 Helmet Reconditioning and Shoulder Pads Repair District-wide to several vendors. (Annual Bid)

X.E.7. Recommend awarding Bid #23-012 Weight Training Room Equipment District-wide to several vendors. (Annual Bid)

X.E.8. Recommend awarding Bid #23-026 Theatre Equipment, Services and Supplies District-wide to several vendors.  (Annual Bid)

X.E.9. Recommend awarding Bid #23-040 Charter Bus Services District-wide to several vendors. (Annual Bid)

X.E.10. Recommend awarding Bid #23-042 Medical Supplies and Equipment District-wide to several vendors. (Annual Bid)

X.E.11. Recommend awarding Bid #23-063R Preventive Maintenance and Repair for School Buses and Vehicles Fleet District-wide to several vendors and cast lots for items #8, #10, #11, #15, #36, #63 of said bid. (Annual Bid)

X.E.12. Recommend awarding Bid #23-072 Paint Supplies District-wide to several vendors.(Annual Bid)

X.E.13. Recommend awarding Bid #23-075 Oxygen, Acetylene and Welding Supplies District wide to Praxair Distribution, Brownsville, Texas.  (Annual Bid)

X.E.14. Recommend awarding Bid #23-078 Paving Services Work District-wide to several vendors.  (Annual Bid)

X.E.15. Recommend awarding Bid #23-079 Roofing Maintenance District-wide to several vendors and cast lots for items #8 and #11 of said bid.  (Annual Bid)

X.E.16. Recommend awarding Bid #23-087R Repair Parts for School Buses and Support Vehicles to several vendors.  (Annual Bid)

X.E.17. Recommend awarding Bid #23-090 Plumbing Services District-wide to several vendors.  (Annual Bid)

X.E.18. Recommend awarding Bid #23-097 Ground Landscaping Services District-wide to several vendors. Annual Bid)

X.E.19. Recommend awarding RFP #23-150 Purchase of Special Education IEP Management Software for a term of three (3) years through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend additional one (1) year periods if all parties agree.

X.E.20. Recommend awarding Bid #23-156 Fine Arts Uniforms and Supplies for Performance Groups District-wide to several vendors and cast lots for item #29 of said bid. (Annual Bid)

X.E.21. Recommend awarding of CSP #23-159 Administration Building Parking Lot Replacement Project to G & T Paving, Inc., of Brownsville, Texas in the amount not to exceed $653,661.13, to authorize the Administration to enter negotiations, and to execute the contract. Local Fund 197.

X.E.22. Recommend approval of CSP #23-160 Commingled (Single-Stream) Recycling Service District-Wide to Redfish Recycling (Marck Industries of Texas) of Brownsville, Texas for one (1) year term with an option to renew for two (2) additional one year term (3 years term in total).

X.E.23. Recommend awarding of CSP #23-161 ESSER Lincoln Park HS HVAC Upgrades Phase 1 (Package 2) Project to Carrier Corporation of McAllen, Texas in the amount not to exceed $996,000.00, to authorize the Administration to enter negotiations, and to execute the contract. ESSER III Fund 282.

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

XI.A. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):

XI.A.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Retirements. (5)

XI.A.2. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Resignations. (3)

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

XI.A.3.a. Discussion of District wide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings.

XI.A.4. Recommend approval of chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2022-2023 school year(s) – Principal for Vela MS (replaced existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XI.A.5. 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. (1)

XI.A.6. Recommend approval of non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2022-2023 school year(s) – Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (replaced existing FTE).  Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XI.A.7. Recommend approval of Campus Professional Employee (A.A.) for change in contract and days for the 2022-2023 Fiscal School Year.

XI.A.8. Recommend approval of Campus Professional Employee (D.M.L.) for change in contract and days for the 2022-2023 Fiscal School Year.

XI.A.9. Recommend approval of Campus Professional Employee (K.C.) for change in contract and days for the 2022-2023 Fiscal School Year.

XI.A.10. Recommend approval to compensate professional employee (T.P.) for a coaching stipend earned but not paid in the 2021-2022 fiscal school year.

XI.A.11. Recommend to approve the proposed termination of the non-chapter 21 contract of professional E.B., (Grants Coordinator) for good cause for the current school year.

XI.B. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

XI.B.1. Staff Attorney

XI.B.2. Board Attorney:

XI.B.2.a. Discussion and possible action concerning resolution of BISD v. D. Wilson Construction Co., Cause No. 2020-DCL-04720, In the 357th District Court of Cameron County, Texas.  

XI.C. INTERNAL AUDITOR CONSULTATION

XI.C.1. Status of past, ongoing and completed Board approved audits.

XI.D. Board Self Evaluation.

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

XIII. Announcement(s):

XIV. Adjournment.