November 15, 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. Students who won the first-ever SISD Dia De Los Muertos Showcase will be recognized
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4.B. Americas High School and Pebble Hills High School athletes will be recognized for advancing to and competing at the 2023 UIL State Cross Country Meet
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4.C. The Eastlake High School Volleyball Team will be recognized for winning 2023 UIL Volleyball Championships
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4.D. The Pebble Hills High School Marching Band will be recognized for advancing to and competing at the 2023 UIL State Marching Band Contest
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5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Presenter:
Presenter: Daniel Escobar
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5.A. SISD Counselors will be recognized for being 2023-2024 Lone Star School Counselor Association Award Recipients
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5.B. The Socorro ISD Foundation Excellence in Education Board of Directors will be recognized for surpassing $1 million in funds raised for student scholarships
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6. PUBLIC HEARING
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6.A. Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
Presenter:
Presenter: Vicki Perez
Description:
INFO: **The Board of Trustees is required to conduct a public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas for the District.
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7. OPEN FORUM
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8. DISTRICT REPORTS
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8.A. Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings
Presenter:
Presenter: James Nunn and Ronald Livermore
Description:
INFO: **An Intruder Detection Audit was conducted in the district by Region 19 ESC. Findings will be shared with the District School Safety and Security Committee, and the Board of Trustees. A plan of action is in place and will be shared with the Board of Trustees.
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8.B. Report on Student Information/Enterprise Resource Planning (SIS/ERP) Implementation
Presenter:
Presenter: Alice Ramos
Description:
INFO: **An update on the Student Information/Enterprise Resource Planning System (Skyward) implementation will be provided for the Board of Trustees.
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8.C. Strategic Plan - Priority 4; Objectives 4.2 Equity of Funds and 4.3 Long-Range Financial
Presenter:
Presenter: Vicki Perez
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8.D. Present Special Education Action Plan
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Analia Jansen
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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. October 18, 2023 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
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9.A.2. November 6, 2023 Special Board 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 November 15, 2023
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9.D. Consider approval of Request for Extension
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9.D.1. Fine Arts Private Lesson and Master Class Instruction Part 3, RFP No. E2329
Description:
INFO: **Extend for an additional 1-year, through December 13, 2024, which is the first possible extension. (Maximum $250,000.00 per year - General Fund Budget, Federal Fund, and ESSER Fund)
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9.E. Consider approval of Request to Increase
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9.E.1. Marching Band Uniforms and Accessories, RFP No. E2233
Description:
INFO: **Administration is recommending approval to increase the total annual awarded amount by $50,000.00 for this current term and any remaining extended terms for a new total amount of $200,000.00 to accommodate the ordering of new marching band uniforms as needed district wide. (General Fund Budget)
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9.F. Consider approval of Contracts
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9.F.1. Amendment - Education Affiliation Agreement Sul Ross State University
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to add the Counseling program to the contract that was previously approved by the Board of Trustees on June 21, 2023, for Educational Diagnostician placements, including appropriate clinical learning experiences to Sul Ross students in the Counseling program.
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9.F.2. Education Service Center (ESC) Region 19 Alternative Certification Program Affiliation Agreement
Description:
INFO: **For the purpose of pre-service observations and clinical internships as part of Region 19's alternative certification program.
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9.F.3. Interlocal Agreement - Region 11 Education Service Center Purchasing Membership
Description:
INFO: **This is to provide services to assist school districts, colleges, and universities in improving student performance and increasing efficiency and effectiveness of school, college and university operations. ($0.00 for membership)
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9.F.4. Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
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9.F.4.a. Baylor University
Description:
INFO: **This is to establish a partnership for students in the University Speech and Language Pathology Program to receive field experience in practicum courses at SISD, allowing training and recruiting future Speech and Language Pathologists.
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9.F.4.b. Grand Canyon University
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to define the relationship as it relates to the SISD Tuition Sponsorship Program. SISD shall select GCU students who have met all requirements for admission into GCU and their corresponding educational program to participate in the program and receive a scholarship from SISD for their educational expenses at GCU. All students selected by SISD must comply with the selection criteria established by SISD. (Maximum $ 15,000 per year depending on number of awardees to the DC Tuition Assistance Program)
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9.G. Consider approval of purchases over $100,000
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9.G.1. Tips Contract #210502 Timeclock Plus
Description:
INFO: **Utilization of TIPS Contract #210502 awarded toTimeclock Plus for the annual maintenance and licensing in the amount of $194,186.72 using General Funds.
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9.H. Consider approval of revisions to local policy
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9.H.1. EIC - Academic Achievement/Class Ranking
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10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.A. Consider approval of 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 District Calendars
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Adam Starke
Description:
INFO: **The District is fulfilling the requirements of developing a district calendar for the 2024-2025 school year and has further developed the 2025-2026 district calendar as an adopted practice. Presentation to the Board of Trustees for approval in November affords District and campus personnel time to be able to sufficiently plan for the next school year.
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10.B. Consider approval of Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Presenter:
Presenter: Vicki Perez
Description:
INFO: **The managing partner in charge of the audit for the accounting firm of Gibson, Ruddock, and Patterson LLC, Mr. Craig Gibson, will present the audit report for the Board's consideration.
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11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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11.A. The meeting is to be closed for discussion with legal counsel regarding A. Velasquez v. Socorro ISD including outcome of mediation and matters related to settlement; to receive Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings; to discuss personnel and real estate matters; to consider administrative recommendation for Director of Special Education Compliance under Texas Government Code Sections 551.076, 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074.
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12. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
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12.A. Consider approval of Administrative Recommendations
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Nate Carman
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12.A.1. Director of Special Education Compliance
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13. ADJOURN
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