September 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Special Called Board Meeting

I. Special Called Board 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 September 9, 2024, with any corrections/deletions.
 

VI. 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.
 

VII. Action Item(s):

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

VII.A.1. Recommend approval to revise pages 34-36, 38, 39 & 41, of the 2024-2025 Employee Compensation Plan, Supplemental (Stipend) Pay.
 

VII.B. Recommend approval of Contract(s) and Agreement(s)

VII.B.1. Recommend approval of the Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between Brownsville Independent School District and City of Brownsville to enable the two agencies to maximize their respective facilities to meet students’ and community’s needs by sharing and co-developing facilities that will enable the two agencies to achieve greater efficiencies in the costs of initial development and on-going operations and maintenance of the BISD CTE Program and of the Gladys Porter Zoo.
 

VII.B.2. Recommend approval of Rivera Educational Consulting, LLC Data Sharing Agreement for the term of the professional development contract approved at the Regular Board Meeting held on September 3, 2024.
 

VIII. Board Member Request(s):

VIII.A. Conference Presentation(s):

VIII.A.1. Presentation on the CTE Program and costs to relocate such program.  (Board Member Request Carlos Elizondo/Board Support Frank Ortiz)
 

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

IX.A. REAL ESTATE(S:

IX.A.1. Recommend approval of the lease agreement between the City of Brownsville and Brownsville ISD regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Cummings Property)
 

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of the Real Estate Contract between Brownsville ISD and the City of Brownsville regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Cummings Property)
 

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

XI. Announcement(s):
 

XII. Adjournment.