January 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

I. Rescheduled Regular Board 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 Tuesday, January 23, 2024, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the minutes with any corrections:

VI.A. Regular Board Meeting of August 1, 2023.

VII. Superintendent's Report:  

VII.A. Conference Presentations:

VII.A.1. Recognition of Veterans Early College High School Football Team for accomplishing the Texas 5A Division 1 State Semi Finalist.

VII.A.2. School Board Recognition Month January 2024.

VII.A.3. Recognition of U.S. Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz Elementary as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School.

VII.A.4. Recognition of Police Officer Hugo Smer for outstanding work in preventing a life-threatening incident.

VII.A.5. Recognition of GBIC Partnership Award with BISD CTE Department & BISD ACE Department.

VII.A.6. Recognition of 2023 BISD Mock Trial District Competition. 

VII.A.7. Brownsville Independent School District Financial Report for the period ended December 31, 2023.

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)

*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:

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

X.A.1. Recommend approval to appoint Dr. Jesus Chavez, Interim Superintendent as agent to perform the duties provided by Texas Election Law, Sec. 31.123 for School Trustee Special Election on May 4, 2024, effective immediately.

X.A.2. Recommend approval for an Official Notice and Order of the Brownsville Independent School District Trustee Special Election scheduled on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Amendment approved 01/23/24)

X.A.3. Discussion, consideration and possible action to purchase Chiller Systems at Pullam Elementary School for an approximate cost of $1,600,000.00 from Unassigned Fund Balance.

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 $433,289.20.

X.C. Recommend approval of Budget Amendments:

X.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #015 in the amount of $6,400,912.00 for Local Funds. (Unassigned Fund Balance)

X.C.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #016 in the amount of $6,486,234.00 for Debt Services.  (Additional Funding)

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

X.D.1. Recommend approval to amend Data Sharing Agreement between Education Advance, Inc. (TestHound) and Brownsville I.S.D. Amendment of Data Sharing Agreement includes SameGoal to facilitate the sharing of personally identifiable data of students from Brownsville I.S.D. to identify state assessments students will take and corresponding testing accommodations at no additional cost to the District. *

X.D.2. Recommend approval for continued services of professional development with Region One Dropout Prevention & Recovery for the 2023-2024 school year in the amount of $25,632.00. **

X.D.3. Recommend approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas A&M RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub for the 2023-2024 school year ending on August 31, 2024, at no cost to the District. *

X.D.4. Recommend approval of the licensing agreement with LorenzziniMuzic and BISD for the exclusive use of an original song for a period of five years. *

X.D.5. Recommend approval to accept a one-time grant of $10,000.00 from the Raul Tijerina, Jr. Foundation to Brownsville ISD - Aiken Elementary School.

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

XI.A. LEVEL III GRIEVANCE(S):

XI.A.1. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding Level III Grievance No. 007/23-24 on M.L.

XI.A.2. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding Level III Grievance No. 008/23-24 on J.G.

XI.B. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):

XI.B.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of Retirements. (4)

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

XI.B.3. Personnel Update with Interim Superintendent (Dr. Jesus H. Chavez)

XI.B.4. Recommend approval of personnel for the 2023-2024 school year(s) – Assistant Principal. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)

XI.B.5. Recommend approval of personnel for the 2023-2024 school year(s) – Principal. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

XI.B.6. Recommend approval of Campus Professional Employee (M.G.) for change in contract and days for the 2023-2024 Fiscal School Year.

XI.C. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

XI.C.1. Board Attorney:

XI.C.1.a. Legal Update with Board Counsel.

XI.D. INTERNAL AUDITOR CONSULTATION

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

XI.E. Board Self Evaluation.

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

XIII. Announcement(s):

XIV. Adjournment.