April 18, 2023 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 Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Tuesday, April 18, 2023 with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the minutes with any corrections:

VI.A. Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting held Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

VI.B. Hearing #001/2022-2023 held Friday, January 20, 2023.

VI.C. Hearing #001/2022-2023 held Friday, February 3, 2023.

VI.D. Regular Board Meeting held Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

VI.E. Special Called Board Meeting held on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

VII. Superintendent's Report:  * SB1566

VII.A. Conference Presentations:

VII.A.1. Recognition of BISD Mock Trial Senior.

VII.A.2. Recognition of 2023 Regional Mock Trial Competition.

VII.A.3. Luis Rangel earned National Recognition in the prestigious National Youth Orchestra 2 program..

VII.A.4. Recognition of BISD Early College High Schools presentation of the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the 2022-2023 school year.

VII.A.5. Recognition of National Civics Bee.

VII.A.6. Recognition of The Brownsville Herald-2023 Readers Choice Awards.

VII.A.7. Recognition of Senior Students Awarded Impact Scholarship from The University of Texas Austin.

VII.A.8. Recognition of the Brownsville Historic Rotary Club, Los Fresnos Eye Clinic & Optical, & Homeless Youth Connection Project.

VII.A.9. Recognition of Elementary Safety Patrol Clubs.

VII.A.10. Recognition of Nicholas Alexander Torres, BISD 2023 Spelling Bee, 1st Place Winner.  (Board Member Request Minerva Pena/Board Support Frank Ortiz)

VII.A.11. Recognition of Financial Accountability “A” Rating to Finance and Business Team.

VII.A.12. Presentation on Recycling Matters at BISD.

VII.A.13. Abbreviated Summer Administration work schedule and closing of Administrative office for the week of July 3, 2023 through July 7, 2023.

VII.A.14. Presentation of the Brownsville Independent School District Financial Report for the period ended March 31, 2023.

VII.A.15. Presentation and updates regarding Ongoing Facilities Project(s):

VII.A.15.a. Resaca Technology Center

VII.A.15.b. Sams Memorial Stadium

VII.A.15.c. Transportation Department Fuel Tanks

VII.A.15.d. Mini Gyms

VII.A.15.e. Other Projects

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 of the Professional Development Requirements 2023-2024 that serves as the required training for the District. *

X.A.2. Recommend approval of the 2023-2024 Middle School & High School Course Listing Guides and the 2023-2024 Elementary & Secondary Grading Procedures. *

X.A.3. Recommend approval to continue to utilize Cognia Inc. for SACS Accreditation visits and continuous school improvement for the school district in the amount not to exceed $120,000.00 from budgeted local departmental funds for the school years campuses will be under review (2023- 2025). *

X.A.4. Recommend approval to compensate Special Services evaluation staff for "off-duty" student testing as per the 2022-2023 supplemental duty pay $600.00 per evaluation.

X.A.5. Recommend approval to submit the 2023-2024 Allotment & TEKS Certification Form.*

X.A.6. Recommend approval to accept the $1,640,169.00 School Safety Standards Formula Grant from TEA to assist in meeting the new school safety standards and to include other security related costs from January 25, 2023 to April 30, 2025 at no cost to the District.

X.A.7. Recommend approval for the disposal of 26 pallets of Vital Oxide Disinfectant.

X.A.8. Recommended approval in supporting TSC on their proposal to the Texas Workforce Commissions JET Grant Program.  There is no cost to the District. *

X.A.9. Recommend approval to reschedule the Regular Board Meeting of June 6, 2023 to June 13, 2023, (due to graduations) and cancel the Regular Board Meeting of July 4, 2023 (due to the summer work schedule).

X.A.10. Recommend approval of Resolution #028/22-23 to extend the current depository contract with Lone Star National Bank for an additional two-year term (2nd extension) beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025.

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

X.B.1. Recommend the approval of payments for construction services and/or engineering services throughout the district in the total amount of $1,351,973.09.

X.C. Recommend approval of Budget Amendments:

X.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #020 in the amount of $1,571,491.00 for Local and Food and Nutrition Funds. (Reallocation of $330,077.00 Carryover Budget of $270,000.00 and New Funding of $971,414.00).

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

X.D.1. Recommend approval to enter into Agreement between One Tree Planted Inc and Brownsville ISD to create a systemic plan for planting trees at Brownsville schools, starting with this Project in 2023 to plant 210 trees at ten schools. Contingent to funding, extend the scope of work to plant more trees in 2024 and 2025.

X.D.2. Recommend approval to allow the leasing of 2036599 Robindale Rd. Adjacent to 4350 Robindale Rd. to Verizon-MD7.

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

X.E.1. Recommend renewal of CSP #20-126 Financial Advisor Services to Estrada Hinojosa and Company, Inc., Dallas, Texas, for two (2) additional one (1) year terms.  Year four (4) of a five (5) year contract.

X.E.2. Recommend renewal of RFQ #19-116 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 22-23 and Fiscal Year 23-24 to Cascos and Associates, PC, Brownsville, Texas, for second and final extension to expire in April 2025.

XI. Board Member Request(s)

XI.A. Action Item(s)

XI.A.1. Discussion and possible action that the superintendent inform the board of any reassignments of staff before the recommendation of such action.  (Board Member Request Carlos Elizondo/Board Support Frank Ortiz)

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):

XII.A.1. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Level III Grievance No. 011/22-23 on M.T.

XII.A.2. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Level III Grievance No. 012/22-23 on M.L.

XII.B. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):

XII.B.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Retirements. (16)

XII.B.2. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Resignations. (5)

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

XII.B.4. Recommend approval to rescind the Non-Ch.21 contract of Licensed Speech Pathologist (G.O.B.) for the 2023-2024 School Year.

XII.B.5. Recommend approval for the proposed non-renewal of a Non-Ch.21 contract professional Licensed Speech Pathologist (G.O.B.) at the end of the 2022-2023 School Year.

XII.B.6. Recommend approval to rescind the term contract of teacher (D.G.) for the 2023-2024 School Year.

XII.B.7. Recommend approval to rescind the term contract of teacher (E.A.) for the 2023-2024 School Year.

XII.B.8. Recommend approval to compensate professional employee (A.V.G) for a stipend earned but not paid in the following fiscal school years: 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.

XII.B.9. Recommend approval to compensate professional employee (B.D.C.) for a stipend earned but not paid in the following fiscal school years: 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.

XII.B.10. Recommend approval to compensate professional employee (V.T.L.) for nine (9) years experience earned but not paid in fiscal school year: 2021-2022.

XII.B.11. Recommend approval for the proposed non-renewal of a term contract professional teacher (J.G.) at the end of the 2022-2023 School Year.

XII.B.12. Recommend approval for the proposed non-renewal of a term contract professional teacher (J.S.) at the end of the 2022-2023 School Year.

XII.B.13. Recommend to approve the proposed termination of a Probationary Ch. 21 contract for a professional teacher (H.C.) for good cause for the 2022-2023 school year.

XII.B.14. Recommend approval for the proposed non-renewal of a term contract professional teacher (N.S.) at the end of the 2022-2023 School Year.

XII.C. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

XII.C.1. Staff Attorney

XII.C.1.a. Discussion and possible action to cancel contract between Vizipp Inc. and Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) signed by Vizipp Inc. on or about April 5, 2022 and BISD on or about June 16, 2022, and to authorize the BISD Superintendent to negotiate a settlement agreement with Vizipp Inc. for Board approval.

XII.C.2. Board Attorney:

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

XII.D. INTERNAL AUDITOR CONSULTATION

XII.D.1. Status of past, ongoing and completed Board approval audits.

XII.E. Board Self Evaluation.

XII.E.1. School Board Standing Operating Procedures Manual.

XII.E.2. TASB Board Member Access to School District Records.

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

XIV. Announcement(s):

XV. Adjournment.