December 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting
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I. Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting Called to Order.
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II. Moment of Silence.
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III. Pledge of Allegiance.
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IV. Roll Call:
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V. Recommend approving the agenda of the Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting of Tuesday, December 12, 2023 with any corrections/deletions.
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VI. Recommend approving the minutes with any corrections:
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VI.A. Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of July 24, 2023.
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VII. Superintendent's Report:
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VII.A. Conference Presentations:
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VII.A.1. Recognition of BISD Elementary School Science Fair Winners.
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VII.A.2. Recognition of Micaela Escobar for the Proclamation of the City of Commission of Brownsville, TX Designating Arbor Day.
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VII.A.3. Presentation on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) School Bus Program Round 3.
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VII.A.4. Presentation of the Brownsville Independent School District Financial Report for the period ended November 30, 2023.
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VII.A.5. Presentation of Board of Trustees Training (Credit hours) required by the State Board of Education.
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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 the 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) *SB 1566 Agenda items related to instruction. * *Categorical Funds are financial support from state and federal governments that is targeted for particular categories of students, special programs, or special purposes. |
X. Consent Agenda:
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X.A. Recommend approval of the following General Function Item(s):
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X.A.1. Recommend approval of Board Resolution #024/2023-2024 for State Representative Erin Gamez for Support of Public Education and Opposition of School Vouchers.
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X.A.2. Recommend approval of Board Resolution #025/2023-2024 for State Representative Oscar Longoria for Support of Public Education and Opposition of School Vouchers.
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X.A.3. Recommend approval Board Resolution#026/2023-2024 for State Senator Morgan LaMantia for Support of Public Education and Opposition of School Vouchers.
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X.A.4. Recommend approval for Coaching Excellence in Organization, of Edinburg, Texas to provide consulting services for students in the Youth Connection Project for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school year. Categorical Funds: 278 & 280 $20,000.00. **
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X.A.5. Recommend approval for Vision Ed Group dba College 1st Program, of Mission, Texas to provide consulting services for students in the Youth Connection Project for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school year. Categorical Funds: 278 & 280 for a total of $33,000.00 for 6 Camps. **
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X.A.6. Recommend approval to provide consulting services for students in the Youth Connection Project for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school year with Dr. ET & Company, of Weslaco, Texas. Categorical Fund: 206 in the amount of $6,000.00. **
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X.A.7. Recommend approval to provide consulting services for students in the Youth Connection Project for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school year with Dr. Zelaya Educational Consulting LLC, of Bryan, Texas. Categorical Funds: 278 & 280 in the amount of $49,000.00. **
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X.A.8. Recommend approval for Region One Education Service Center, of Edinburg, Texas to provide consulting services for students in the Youth Connection Project for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school year. Categorical Fund: 206, 278, & 280 in the amount of $7,000.00. **
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X.A.9. Recommend approval for Rosa Linda Cruz Counseling & Wellness Services, LLC, of Los Fresnos, Texas to provide consulting services for students in the Youth Connection Project for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school year. Categorical Fund: 206 in the amount of $5,000.00. **
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X.A.10. Recommend approval for Region One Education Service Center, of Edinburg, Texas to provide consulting services for students in the Youth Connection Project for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school year. Categorical Fund: 278, & 280 in the amount of $13,000.00. **
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X.A.11. Recommend approval to purchase Desktop Fingerprint Scanners for the current Time and Attendance System from Time Clock Plus in the amount of $759,360.00
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X.B. Recommend approval of the following Payment(s):
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X.B.1. Recommend the approval of payments for construction services and/or engineering services throughout the District in the total amount of $4,519,813.34.
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X.C. Recommend approval of Budget Amendments:
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X.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #014 in the amount of $8,962,741.00 for Local Funds. (Reallocation of $114,741.00, Categorical Fund Balance of $6,300,000.00, Unassigned Fund Balance of $1,608,000.00 and Assigned Fund Balance of $940,000.00). **
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X.D. Recommend approval of the following Contract(s)/Agreement(s):
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X.D.1. Recommend approval for continued services of professional development with Learn By Doing, Inc. for the 2023-2024 School Year and specifically for the High School Math District Staff Development training in the amount of $2,750.00. **
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X.D.2. Recommend approval for the Administration to continue collaborative service agreements with the Glady Porter Zoo, Brownsville Historical Association and the Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts in the amount not to exceed $89,480.00 from budgeted Local Maintenance Funds. (Annual Agreement) *
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X.E. Recommend approval of the following Bid(s)/Proposal(s)/Purchase(s):
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X.E.1. Recommend approval to renew CSP #23-167 Property, Windstorm, Hail, Boiler and Machinery Insurance to McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Houston, Texas for the 2024-2025 plan year for a one (1) year contract. This is the final year of the original contract.
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XI. Board Member Request(s)
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XI.A. Action Item(s)
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XI.A.1. Discussion, consideration, and possible action for a one-time $1,500.00 retention stipend to be paid to all BISD employees. The goal of this retention stipend is to help reduce the number of employees leaving the District. (Board Agenda Request Carlos Elizondo/Board Support Frank Ortiz)
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XII. CLOSED MEETING: as pursuant to the Texas Government Code Sections: 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, and 551.084.
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XII.A. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):
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XII.A.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Retirements. (6)
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XII.A.2. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Resignations. (6)
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XII.A.3. Personnel Update with Interim Superintendent (Dr. Jesus Chavez)
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XII.A.4. Recommend approval of personnel for the 2023-2024 school year(s) – Athletic Trainer. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(2)
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XII.A.5. Recommend approval of personnel for the 2023-2024 school year(s) – Program Specialist. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XII.A.6. Recommend approval to reclassify the position of Security Camera Technician currently at Pay Grade 2 at 260 days to Pay Grade 3 at 260 days on the Employee Compensation Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year.
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XII.A.7. Recommend approval to continue supporting and incentivizing the acquisition of the Bilingual or ESL certification, BISD personnel who were employed with the District and became Bilingual or ESL certified as of July 15, 2018, will receive the one-time $500 stipend as evidenced by their SBEC Transcript.
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XII.A.8. Recommend approval of Campus Professional Employee (L.O.) for change in salary for the 2023-2024 Fiscal School Year.
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XII.B. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION
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XII.B.1. Staff Attorney
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XII.B.1.a. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Docket No. 013-LH-10-2023; BISD vs. Martin Velasco.
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XII.B.2. Board Attorney:
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XII.B.2.a. Legal Update with Board Counsel.
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XII.C. INTERNAL AUDITOR CONSULTATION
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XII.C.1. Status of past, ongoing and completed Board approved audits.
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XII.D. BOARD SELF-EVALUATION.
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XII.E. REAL PROPERTY:
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XII.E.1. The Board of Trustees may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. Tex Gov’t Code §551.072.
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XIII. BOARD RECONVENES - Board action on agenda items discussed in Executive Session.
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XIV. Announcement(s):
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XV. Adjournment.
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