November 20, 2024 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. INTERIM 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. Socorro ISD students will be recognized for winning the 2nd Annual SISD Dia De Los Muertos Showcase
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4.B. Americas High School individual student-athletes will be recognized for advancing to and competing at the 2024 UIL State Cross Country Meet
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4.C. The Americas High School Girls Cross Country Team will be recognized for winning the 2024 UIL 2-5A District Championship
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4.D. The Americas High School Tennis Team will be recognized for winning 2024 UIL 2-5A District and 5A Bi-District Championships
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4.E. The El Dorado High School Marching Band will be recognized for advancing to and competing at the 2024 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 earning 2024-2025 Lone Star State School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year and Lone Star Awards
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6. BOARD OF TRUSTEES BUSINESS
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6.A. Discussion regarding proposed language for BED Regulation
Presenter:
Presenter: Board President Michael Najera
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6.B. Discussion and possible action to consider the K-12 Educator Bill Of Rights School Board Resolution
Presenter:
Presenter: Board President Michael Najera
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7. PUBLIC HEARING
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7.A. Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
Presenter:
Presenter: David C. Solis
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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8. OPEN FORUM
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9. DISTRICT REPORTS
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9.A. Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings
Presenter:
Presenter: Ronald Livermore
Description:
INFO: **An Intruder Detection Audit was conducted in the district by ESC Region 19. 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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9.B. Facilities Report
Presenter:
Presenter: Liliana Fierro
Description:
INFO: **A presentation of the 2017 Bond Program and other non-bond construction projects will be provided for the Board of Trustees.
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9.C. Strategic Plan - Priority 2.3 Employee Satisfaction
Presenter:
Presenter: Celina Stiles
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10. CONSENT AGENDA
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10.A. Consider approval of Board Meeting Minutes
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10.A.1. October 16, 2024 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
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10.A.2. October 31, 2024 Special Board Meeting
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10.B. Consider approval of Requests for the Use of School Facilities
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10.C. Consider approval of Budget Amendments
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10.C.1. Amendments for November 20, 2024
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10.D. Consider approval of Awarding of Bids
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10.D.1. SISD District Wide Security Fencing - Package One (Americas and Eastlake Feeder Pattern) - CSP No. E2510 and Contract
Description:
INFO: **Establishing a "secure area" using fencing will allow the exterior doors inside the area to be relaxed, so students may transition safe and secure behind a hardened fence line. The District's primary goal is to provide a safe and secure learning environment, free of threats of harm or violence to our children. Secure fencing addresses this goal. (Maximum $1,186,269.33 - SAFE Grant)
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10.E. Consider approval of Contracts
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10.E.1. Contract for Auctioneer Services - Larry Otten Auctioneers and Socorro ISD
Description:
INFO: **Seller auction commission rate for 2024 auctions is 10% - (no change). All surplus items sold from Socorro ISD property via live or online auctions or brought to our facility in Clint TX.
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10.E.2. Affiliation Agreements
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10.E.2.a. City of El Paso
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to partner with the City of El Paso to provide, as part of its formal, educational course of studies, the necessary facilities for Students' Field Experience. The partnership will serve the public purpose of advancing educational initiatives of the local community while providing students with practical training and will benefit the community's growing efforts.
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10.E.2.b. El Paso Community College (EPCC) Nursing Division
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to reinstate the affiliation agreement with El Paso Community College (EPCC) Nursing Division to place Nursing and Vocational Nursing students to complete clinical rotations with Socorro ISD school nurses. Additionally, EPCC Nursing Division faculty and nursing students are available for career fairs, vaccination clinics (vaccines must be provided), health fairs, and any other community event involving health promotion or healthy living at Socorro ISD.
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10.E.2.c. Grand Canyon University-College of Nursing and Health Care Professions
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to renew the affiliation agreement with Grand Canyon University-College of Nursing and Health Care Professions.
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10.E.3. Interlocal Agreement - Region 17 West Texas Food Service Cooperative
Description:
INFO: **The district utilizes the cooperative for commodity entitlement, food expenditure, and paper goods. The district has participated in the cooperative for the past several years and would like to continue the partnership. (Maximum $17,000,000.00 - Federal and USDA donated commodity and commercial dollars, General Funds)
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10.E.4. Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
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10.E.4.a. Apply Texas
Description:
INFO: **The system is maintained and managed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). In addition to hosting the state's admission application for students, the system includes the Counselor Suite. The counselor suite is a dashboard that provides high school counselors at public schools with select student-level information about Apply Texas admission application and financial aid filing status for students attending their high school.
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10.E.4.b. Workforce Solutions Borderplex (WSB) and Far West Adult Education Consortium (FWAEC)
Description:
INFO: **This is a requirement under the grant awarded on July 1, 2024, to establish a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship between the parties and to set forth the relative responsibilities of the parties as they relate to the workforce services provided to the Far West Adult Education Consortium (FWAEC).
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10.F. Consider approval of Requests for Extension
Description:
INFO: **For an additional 1-year accordingly.
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10.F.1. Energy Management Controls, OEM Parts and Equipment Part II - RFP No. E2337
Description:
INFO: **Extend through December 13, 2025, which is the second and last possible extension. (Maximum $200,000.00 per year - General Funds)
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10.F.2. Locksmith Supplies - RFP No. E2340
Description:
INFO: **Extend through December 13, 2025, which is the second and last possible extension. (Maximum $110,000.00 per year - General Fund Budget)
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10.F.3. Property Appraisal Services - RFQ No. E2413
Description:
INFO: **Extend through December 5, 2025, which is the first possible extension. (Maximum $95,000.00 per year - General Fund Budget)
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10.F.4. Weight Room Equipment and Supplies - RFP No. E2222
Description:
INFO: **Extend through January 18, 2026, which is the second and last possible extension. (Maximum $100,000.00 per year - General Fund Budget and Federal Fund Budget)
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10.G. Consider approval of purchasing cooperatives and purchases over $50,000
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10.G.1. Region 19 Allied States Cooperative # 24-7488, Pyrocom Systems
Description:
INFO: **The PA system upgrade will help keep students, staff, and visitors informed and safe. This upgrade not only improves operational efficiency but also fosters a more connected and secure campus environment. (Maximum $52,656.60 - Grant and General Fund Budget)
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10.G.2. Region 19 Allied States Cooperative # 22-7434, Technical Building Services
Description:
INFO: **To replace nine (9) HVAC units at Walter E. Clarke Middle School. (Maximum $155,280.00 - M&O General Funds)
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10.H. Consider approval of revisions to local policy
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10.H.1. DNA (LOCAL) - PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/EVALUATION OF TEACHERS
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11. NEW BUSINESS
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11.A. Consider approval of Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Presenter:
Presenter: Rene Vargas
Description:
INFO: **The managing partner in charge of the audit for the accounting firm of Gibson, Ruddock, and Patterson LLC, Mrs. Vanessa Alarcon, will present the audit report for the Board's consideration.
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11.B. Discussion and possible action to approve designation of certain Ten (10) Non-Business Days for the Texas Public Information Act Requests, Section 552.0031(f) as per HB 3033
Presenter:
Presenter: Thomas Redlinger
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11.C. Consider approval of City of El Paso Tax Office Resolution
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
Description:
INFO: **Resolution to authorize the City of El Paso Tax Office to refund certain prior year tax amounts.
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11.D. Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of El Paso Tax Office
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to calculate and manage the refund and corrected statements of certain taxes levied within the jurisdiction of SISD for the year 2023.
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12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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12.A. The meeting is to be closed for discussion with legal counsel regarding claim and demand from N. Carman and possible resolution of claim; to receive and discuss the status of the recommendation of administration to propose termination of the probationary contract of L.A., Teacher of Special Assignment, at the District Service Center; discussion regarding Cause No. 2023-DCV-0629, Larry Salcido v. Socorro Independent School District, in the 346th District Court of El Paso County, Texas; and to receive Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings for Chester E. Jordan Elementary School under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074.
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13. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
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13.A. Discussion and possible action to resolve claim and demand from N. Carman
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
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13.B. Discussion and possible action to finalize the recommendation of administration and terminate the probationary contract of L.A. "Teacher - on Special Assignment" at the District Service Center
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
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13.C. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Cause No. 2023-DCV-0629, Larry Salcido v. Socorro Independent School District, in the 346th District Court of El Paso County, Texas
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
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14. ADJOURN
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