June 10, 2025 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 June 10, 2025 with any corrections/deletions.
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VI. Recommend approving the minutes with any corrections:
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VI.A. Special Called Board Meeting was held on Friday, March 14, 2025.
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VII. Superintendent's Report: * SB1566
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VII.A. Conference Presentations:
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VII.A.1. Recognition of 9th Annual Memorial Jason Garcia Scholarship.
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VII.A.2. Recognition of Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation Grant for Elementary Schools
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VII.A.3. Brownsville Independent School District Financial Report for the period ended May 31, 2025.
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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 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.
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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.
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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 approving the endorsement of Dr. Sylvia Sanchez Garza for the nomination of the TASB Board of Directors, Region One, Position B.
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X.A.2. Recommend approval for Region One Education Service Center of Edinburg, Texas, to provide professional development contracted services to BISD Teachers. Categorical Fund: 167 - Teacher Incentive Allotment $49,200.00.
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X.A.3. Recommend approval for Patricia Valenzuela – Human Development, of Brownsville, TX to provide consulting services for BISD parents and parent liaisons for the 2025-2026 school year. Categorical Funding: 211 for $10,000.00 for 20 one-hour sessions. *
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X.A.4. Recommend approval to declare surplus/obsolete vehicles, supplies and equipment to be disposed in accordance with Board Policy CI (Local) School Properties Disposal.
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X.A.5. Recommend approval to revise the 2024-2025 Employee Compensation Plan to include a Folklorico sponsor and two S.O.A.R. sponsors to the 2024-2025 Employee Compensation Plan for the amount of $4,000.00. Hanna ECHS received a generous $70,000.00 donation from the Hanna Class of 1979, designated as the Expanded Learning Opportunities Fund. *
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X.A.6. Recommend approval for payment of annual renewal and software maintenance fees not to exceed $1,308.674.26 for eSchools K-12 Education, Bethlehem, PA, and Business Plus, Chico, CA, Public Sector through parent company PowerSchool Group LLC Folsom, CA for the 2025-2026 school year.
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X.A.7. Recommend approval to renew annual 2025-2026 for several District Membership Fees in the approximate amount of $86,500.00.
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X.A.8. Recommend approval to accept the $87,000.00 2024-2025 LASO Cycle 3 Instructional Leadership Grant from TEA to provide training implementation support and one-on-one coaching to campus and District leaders at Brite Elementary, Canales Elementary, and Del Castillo-Morningside Elementary. Grant period from March 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 at no cost to the District.
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X.B. Recommend approval of the following Payment(s):
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X.B.1. Recommend approval of payments for construction services and/or engineering services throughout the District in the total amount of $262,370.03.
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X.C. Recommend approval of Budget Amendments:
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X.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #019 in the amount of $46,034.00 for Debt Services. (Additional Funding)
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X.C.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #020 in the amount of $25,999,759.00 for Local Funds. (Reallocation of $7,649,759.00, Fund Balance of $1,350,000.00 and Additional Revenue of $17,000,000.00)
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X.D. Recommend approval of the following Contract(s)/Agreement(s):
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X.D.1. Recommend approval to enter into an agreement of understanding with Brownsville ISD and The University of Texas at Arlington. The agreement shall continue from year to year unless one party shall give the other sixty days (60) notice of intent to terminate. At no cost to the District.
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X.D.2. Recommend approval to renew the AVID Memorandum of Agreement for all Early College High Schools for $37,163.00 from budgeted local and categorical funds for the 2025-2026 school year. Services and items to be purchased are subject to the District’s needs and funding. *
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X.D.3. Recommend approval to update the existing Workforce Solutions Cameron/Texas Rising Star Provider agreement for Brownsville Independent School District to receive the reimbursement funds of up to $80,000.00 for Daycare Services at Lincoln Park High School. *
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X.D.4. Recommend approval to enter into contractual agreement with come dream. come build./YouthBuild Brownsville, to begin providing High School Equivalency instructional services along with Career Pathways and certification to adults in the Cameron County area in the amount not to exceed $84,224.00 for the 2025-2026 school year. *
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X.D.5. Recommend approval to enter into contractual agreement with Texas Southmost College (TSC), to begin providing High School Equivalency instructional services along with Career Pathways and certification to adults in the Cameron County area in the amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for the 2025-2026 school year. *
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X.D.6. Recommend approval to enter into contractual agreement with Texas State Technical College (TSTC), to begin providing High School Equivalency instructional services along with Career Pathways and certification to adults in the Cameron County area in the amount not to exceed $19,600.00 for the 2025-2026 school year. *
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X.D.7. Recommend approval to enter into Agreement with Cameron County Community Service Centers and School Districts to provide Adult Basic Education/Adult Secondary Education, High School Equivalency, English as Second Language and, certification for in demand occupations classes for the 2025-2026 school year at no cost to the District. *
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X.D.8. Recommend the continuation of the current contract with O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, of Austin, TX, to provide Board Legal Advisor Services for a one(1) year term beginning July 1, 2025, in the amount not to exceed $240,000.00 from Local Maintenance Funds.
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X.D.9. Recommend approval of the MOU between BISD and Good Samaritan Community Youth Development Services to provide support services, including after-school programs, recreation and leadership services, to BISD students for the 2025-2026 school year at no cost to the District. *
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X.D.10. Recommend approval to accept the $250,000.00 Texas Reads & Leads Initiative (TXRL) Grant to develop and implement science-based TXRL K-3 Literacy Plans which detail strategic moves, decision points, and District investments to meet ambitious academic outcomes goals for early reading proficiency. Grant period from June 2025 to June 2027 at no cost to the District. *
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XI. Action Item(s):
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XI.A. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the appointment of Trustee Place 7 (Unexpired Term).
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XII. Board Member Request(s)
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XII.A. Action Item(s)
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XII.A.1. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding Reconnecting KBSD Spectrum Channel 1301 to the TV Studio at Porter High School to Showcase BISD’s Achievements at No Cost to the District. This item addresses the opportunity to bring back KBSD Spectrum Channel 1301 to the Porter High School TV studio. Reestablishing this connection will enhance the district’s ability to highlight the accomplishments of BISD’s students, teachers, and administrators, providing valuable community exposure at no cost to the district. (Board Member Request Minerva Pena/Board Support Carlos Elizondo)
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XII.A.2. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding the Status and Restoration of the BISD YouTube Channel. Update on the current status of the BISD YouTube channel, including the cause of the disruption and an estimated timeline for restoring full public access. This item is intended to ensure timely and transparent resolution of the issue. (Board Member Request Carlos Elizondo/Board Support Minerva Pena).
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XII.A.3. Presentation, discussion and possible action on rules, regulations and comment practice, in allowing any/all BISD students to join and maintain membership in extra in all curricular activities they have been accepted to join. (Board Member Request Minerva Pena/Board Support Carlos Elizondo)
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XIII. 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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XIII.A. LEVEL III GRIEVANCE(S):
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XIII.A.1. Discussion and consideration, regarding Level III Grievance No.005/24-25 on L.Z.
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XIII.A.2. Discussion and consideration regarding Level III Grievance No.006/24-25 on G.G.
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XIII.B. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):
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XIII.B.1. Presentation and acceptance of Retirements. (16)
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XIII.B.2. Presentation and acceptance of Resignations. (18)
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XIII.B.3. Personnel Update with Superintendent (Dr. Jesus H. Chavez)
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XIII.B.4. Personnel for the 2024-2025 school year – Assistant Director, Athletics. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XIII.B.5. Personnel for the 2024-2025 school year – Athletic Coordinator. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XIII.B.6. Personnel for the 2024-2025 school year – Supervisor, Nurse. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XIII.B.7. Personnel for the 2024-2025 school year – Systems Programmer/ Analyst. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XIII.B.8. Personnel for the 2025-2026 school year – Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (Licensed/Trainee/Intern). Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XIII.B.9. Personnel for the 2024-2025 school year – Assistant Director, FNS. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XIII.B.10. Personnel for the 2025-2026 school year – Athletic Trainer. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XIII.B.11. Change in compensation for professional employee (M.D.G.) for the 2024-2025 Fiscal School Year.
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XIII.B.12. Campus Professional Employee (F.B.) for change in contract, change in salary for the 2024-2025 Fiscal School Year.
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XIII.B.13. Campus Professional Employee (L.R.) for change in days, change in salary for the 2025-2026 Fiscal School Year.
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XIII.B.14. Campus professional staff for Chapter 21- term contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.
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XIII.B.15. Campus professional staff for Probationary contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.
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XIII.C. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION
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XIII.C.1. Staff Attorney
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XIII.C.1.a. Discussion and consideration regarding Cause No. 2025-DCL-02339-B; Robert “Bob” Driggers vs. Brownsville Independent School District.
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XIII.C.1.b. Discussion regarding Cause No. SRDR2025-11-02.
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XIII.C.2. Board Attorney:
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XIII.C.2.a. Legal Update with Board Counsel.
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XIII.D. INTERNAL AUDITOR CONSULTATION
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XIII.D.1. Audit Plan for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
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XIII.E. BOARD SELF-EVALUATION.
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XIV. BOARD RECONVENES - Board action on agenda items discussed in Executive Session.
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XIV.A. Recommend approval of agenda items XIII. A. 1 and 2.
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XIV.B. Recommend approval of agenda items XIII. B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.
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XIV.C. Recommend approval of agenda items XIII. C. 1a and 1b.
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XIV.D. Recommend approval of agenda item XIII. C. 2a.
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XIV.E. Recommend approval of agenda item XIII. D. and D1.
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XIV.F. Recommend approval of agenda item XIII. E.
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XV. Announcement(s):
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XVI. Adjournment.
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