September 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Agenda of Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
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3.A. Announcement of New Personnel
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3.B. District Initiatives/Events
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4. BOARD HONORS
Presenter:
Presenter: Daniel Escobar
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4.A. SISD high school students will be recognized for earning national recognition from the College Board
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5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Presenter:
Presenter: Daniel Escobar
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5.A. A Socorro ISD volunteer will be honored for earning the 2023 Heroes for Children Award for State Board of Education District 1
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6. BOARD OF TRUSTEES BUSINESS
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6.A. Consider approval of National School Lunch Week, October 17-20, 2023
Presenter:
Presenter: Shelley D. Chenausky
Description:
INFO: **The National School Lunch Program has served our nation admirably for over 77 years through advanced practices and nutrition education. The program is dedicated to the health and well-being of our nation's children and The National School Lunch Program has been joined through the years by many other excellent child-feeding programs.
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6.B. Consider approval of renaming Socorro High School Law Enforcement Area
Presenter:
Presenter: Daniel Escobar
Description:
INFO: **Following policy, a proposal to rename the Socorro High School law enforcement area after Jacob I. Arellano was submitted and approved by the campus School Improvement Team (SIT).
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7. OPEN FORUM
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8. DISTRICT REPORTS
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8.A. Facilities Report
Presenter:
Presenter: Liliana Fierro
Description:
INFO: **A presentation of the 2017 Bond Program will be provided for the Board of Trustees.
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8.B. Strategic Plan - Priority 1: Student Achievement and Student Growth 1.1 and 1.2
Presenter:
Presenter: Kelly McBain
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
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9.A. Consider approval of Board Meeting Minutes
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9.A.1. August 9, 2023 Board Workshop Meeting
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9.A.2. August 16, 2023 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
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9.B. Consider approval of Requests for the Use of School Facilities
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9.C. Consider approval of Budget Amendments
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9.C.1. Amendments for September 20, 2023
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9.D. Consider approval of Awarding of Bids
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9.D.1. Automobile Parts - RFP No. E2401
Description:
INFO: **The District issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to automotive parts and accessories as needed district wide. (Maximum $750,000.00-General Fund Budget)
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9.D.2. Concrete Redi Mix - RFP No. E2407
Description:
INFO: **The District issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure Concrete Redi Mix as needed district wide. (Maximum $200,000.00-General Fund Budget)
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9.D.3. Request for Extension - Janitorial Supplies
Description:
INFO: **Extend for an additional year, through October 10, 2024, which is the first possible extension. (Maximum $980,000.00-National School Breakfast and Lunch Program)
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9.E. Consider approval of Contracts
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9.E.1. Approval of Resulting Contract TIPS Job Order Contracting - Performance Services Inc.
Description:
INFO: **Utilization of the TIPS contract for LED retrofit and HVAC upgrades. Reference: Policy CV Local. (Maximum TBD-ESSER Funds)
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9.E.2. Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)
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9.E.2.a. 3Strands Global Foundation Protect Now - Human Trafficking Prevention Program
Description:
INFO: **The Protect Now program offers adaptable curriculum for students of all ages. As part of their effort to educate children about human trafficking prevention, it is imperative that adults within the school community are also equipped with knowledge of the forms of human trafficking, trauma-informed practices, and reporting procedures. |
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9.E.2.b. Desert Institute of Sports Medicine
Description:
This MOU is to provide on-field medical assistance, in coordination with SISD athletic trainers, during an agreed upon number of varsity football games hosted at SISD’s SAC facility. Desert Institute of Sports Medicine, under the guidance of a licensed physician, will provide on-field coverage. The purpose of medical coverage is to improve coordination of care, reduce costs and improve quality of care.
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9.E.2.c. The University of Texas at Austin and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Advise TX Program
Description:
INFO: **The Advise TX program is housed at chapter public and private colleges and universities across the state, including at UT-Austin. Advise TX implements the College Advising Corps (CAC) program model of placing recent college graduates as full-time "near-peer" advisors in targeted Texas high schools. Through grant funding provided by THECB, the University employs advisers and project staff to carry out the project. (Maximum $20,000.00-General Funds 23-24)
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9.E.3. Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement (MOUA)
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9.E.3.a. Aliviane, Inc.
Description:
INFO: **Aliviane, Inc. is committed to providing comprehensive substance abuse and mental health services for members of the community and provide needed services that are beyond the scope of this agency, and/or to augment the services provided for Physical Education and Health classes throughout the district. They will be presenting information and conducting lessons on topics of drug misuse and addition. These presentations will be given to elementary-high schools and will be relevant to that campus level.
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9.F. Consider approval of purchases over $100,000
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9.F.1. Region 8 TIPS Contract # 230105, Apptegy, Inc.
Description:
INFO: **Utilization of TIPS contract to continue the services from Apptegy for Mass Notification, App Integration and Social Media Manager. Reference: Policy CH Local. (Maximum $119,362.50-General Funds)
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9.F.2. Region 19 # 21-7404 - Electronic Surveillance & Locking Systems
Description:
INFO: **Utilization of Region 19 contract to procure security cameras and services for the SAC II facility bond project. Reference: Policy CD Local. (Maximum $112,904.00-Bond Funds (692))
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9.F.3. Region 19 # 21-7411 - Job Order Contracting and Facilities Construction Services, ACO Remodeling & Construction, Inc.
Description:
INFO: **Utilization of Region 19 contract to procure remodeling services for the academy projects at Ernesto Serna, Vista Del Sol, Sierra Vista, and O'Shea Keleher Academies as needed for the 2023-2024 school year. Reference: Policy CH Local. (Maximum $633,255.56-General Funds)
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9.F.4. Region 19 # 23-7469 - Structured Cabling Services and Equipment
Description:
INFO: **Utilization of Region 19 contract to procure network cabling services for the SAC II facility bond project. Reference: Policy CH Local. (Maximum $199,350.00-Bond Funds (692))
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9.F.5. Region 19 Allied State Cooperative # 23-7467 - Produce Delivery and Related Services
Description:
INFO: **Utilization of Region 19 contract to purchase produce for the CNS Department. Reference: Policy CH Local. (Maximum $1,500,000.00-CNS Federal Funds)
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9.F.6. TIPS Contract #210101 - Tyler Technologies for Transportation Department
Description:
INFO: **Utilization of TIPS contract to purchase the annual recurring costs for all maintenance, support, and data plan for Triptracker software and GPS Telematics for the school year 2023-2024. This is the program that supports Ride360 application for transportation. Reference: Policy CH Local. (Maximum $109,603.47-General Funds)
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9.G. Consider approval of New Job Description(s)
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9.G.1. Assistant Director of Emergency Management
Description:
INFO: **The primary duties of this employee are to assist the director of emergency management in implementing the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) within all instructional and non-instructional facilities. The employee will assist in providing an emergency management program addressing the phases of emergency management (prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery).
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9.G.2. Lead Educational Diagnostician
Description:
INFO: **The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the special education assessment process and assign, supervise, monitor, and review the progress and accuracy of the work performed by the diagnostic evaluation staff.
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9.G.3. Lead Speech Language Pathologist
Description:
INFO: **Provide leadership and coordination of assessment and intervention services within the district while providing professional learning and clinical support to district speech-language pathologists.
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9.H. Consider approval of revisions to the 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
Description:
INFO: **Recommended revisions comply with legislative bills from the 88th Legislative Session.
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9.I. Consider approval of revisions to local policy
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9.I.1. DC - Employment Practices
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9.I.2. DEC - Compensation and Benefits/Leaves and Absences
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9.I.3. DFE - Termination of Employment/Resignation
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9.I.4. DH - Employee Standards of Conduct
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9.I.5. DK - Assignments and Schedules
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9.I.6. EIC - Academic Achievement/Class Ranking
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9.J. Consider approval of Compensation Plan update to add the travel stipend for the Special Education ASD Aides
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10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.A. Consider approval of 2022-2023 District and Campus Improvement Plans/Performance Objectives
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Adam Starke
Description:
INFO: **Pursuant to Texas Education Code 11.251, the Board of Trustees of each independent school district shall ensure that a district improvement plan and improvement plans for each campus are developed, reviewed, and revised annually for the purpose of improving the performance of all students. The Board shall annually approve district and campus performance objectives.
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10.B. Consider approval of T-PESS Certified Administrators
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Angela Gonzalez
Description:
INFO: **In accordance with Policy DNB (LEGAL), the principal appraisal process requires at least one certified appraiser. Before conducting an appraisal, an appraiser must be certified by having satisfactorily completed the state-approved T-PESS. Period recertification and training may be required. 19 TAC 150.1024
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10.C. Discussion and possible action regarding a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Property Appraisal Services
Presenter:
Presenter: Gabby Garcia
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10.D. Discuss Board approved Job Descriptions and current administrative procedures for making adjustments/changes to Board approved documents
Presenter:
Presenter: Trustee Marivel Macias
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11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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11.A. The meeting is to be closed to receive an update from legal counsel and discuss pending Texas Opioid Litigation and the status of lawsuits; for discussion regarding the potential sale of district owned real property; to consider request to rescind voluntary resignation of A.F., teacher from Montwood HS; to consider administrative recommendations for Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Finance, Administrative and Technology Services; Director of Athletics; Principal positions at Loma Verde Elementary School and Sun Ridge Middle School; Assistant Principal positions at Americas High School, Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy, and Pebble Hills High School under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074. |
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12. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
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12.A. Discussion and possible action to address participation of Socorro ISD in the pending Texas Opioid Litigation
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
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12.B. Discussion and possible action to approve a request by A. F., teacher at Montwood High School, to rescind her submitted voluntary resignation
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
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12.C. Consider approval of Administrative Recommendations
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Nate Carman
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12.C.1. Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Finance, Administrative and Technology Services
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12.C.2. Director of Athletics
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12.C.3. Principal
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12.C.3.a. Loma Verde Elementary School
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12.C.3.b. Sun Ridge Middle School
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12.C.4. Assistant Principal
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12.C.4.a. Americas High School
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12.C.4.b. Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy
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12.C.4.c. Pebble Hills High School
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13. SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION FOR GRIEVANCE HEARING
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13.A. The meeting is to be closed pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to hear the Level 3 Grievance Appeal, including oral presentations, filed by A. Delgado.
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13.B. Executive Session: A closed meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held pursuant to Section 551.074 and 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to consider the Level 3 Appeal filed by A. Delgado and to consult with legal counsel.
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14. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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14.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the Level 3 Grievance Appeal filed by A. Delgado
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
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15. ADJOURN
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