August 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Establishment of a Quorum
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3. Invocation
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4. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
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5. Awards & Recognition
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6. Public Comments
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7. Proclamations
1. National Security Officer Appreciation Week—September 18-22, 2023
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8. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment & Projected Enrollment 2. School Safety 3. Health Insurance/Workers’ Compensation 4. Purchase of Digital Billboard, Charter Buses, and Passenger Vans through Budget Savings 5. Bond Election 6. Playground Equipment 7. Reduction of $16,000,000.00 Budget Deficit from 2022-2023 Budget 8. Internal Auditor 9. Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (Weslaco ISD 2022-2023 First Rating) |
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9. Presentation by Beatriz Solano, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership & Instruction
1. STAAR Scores
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10. CONSENT AGENDA
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10.A. Approval of Out-Of-Valley Trip for Weslaco East High School Varsity Boys Cross Country Team to Attend the HOKA McNeil Cross Country Invitational in Round Rock, Texas
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10.B. Approval of Out-Of-Valley Trip for Weslaco East High School Varsity Girls Cross Country Team to Attend the HOKA McNeil Cross Country Invitational in Round Rock, Texas
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10.C. Approval of Out-Of-Valley Trip for Weslaco High School Varsity Boys Cross Country Team to Attend the HOKA McNeil Cross Country Invitational in Round Rock, Texas
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10.D. Approval of Out-Of-Valley Trip for Weslaco High School Varsity Girls Cross Country Team To Attend the HOKA McNeil Cross Country Invitational in Round Rock, Texas
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10.E. Approval of Out-Of-Valley Trip for Weslaco High School Varsity Boys Cross Country Team to Compete at the Islander Splash Invitational in Corpus Christi, Texas
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10.F. Approval to Accept Donation of Breakfast for the 2023-2024 Weslaco Independent School District New Teacher Orientation
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10.G. Approval to Accept Donations in the Amount of $2,400.00 from Various Sponsors for the Dr. R.E. Margo Elementary School Faculty Campus Activity Club
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10.H. Approval of Agreement with Region One Education Service Center to Provide Bilingual Instructional Coaching, Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), and Bilingual/ESL (English as a Second Language) Training for Elementary School, Middle School, and High School Teachers for the 2023-2024 School Year
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10.I. Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between Weslaco Independent School District and South Texas College for the Continuation of the Early College High School Programs for the 2023-2024 School Year for Weslaco Early College High School and Weslaco East Early College High School
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10.J. Approval of Revisions Made to the Interlocal Agreement Between Weslaco Independent School District and Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) at the McAllen Independent School District to Provide Special Education Services to Students Who Are Identified as Deaf or Hard of Hearing
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10.K. Approval of Consulting Agreement with Region One Education Service Center for Comprehensive Reading Academies for Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade Teachers as Per House Bill 3 Requirements
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10.L. Approval of Membership Renewal Fee to Participate in Region One Education Service Center Library Services and Media Cooperative for the 2023-2024 School Year
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10.M. Approval of T-TESS Professional Appraisal Calendar, Timeline, and Certified Appraisers for the 2023-2024 School Year
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10.N. Approval to Change the Official Attendance Taking Time for Middle Schools Effective the 2023-2024 School Year
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10.O. Approval of Agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of Weslaco, Inc. for the 2023-2024 School Year
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10.P. Approval of the Revision to the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
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10.Q. Approval of Membership Renewal Fee for Participation in the Texas Student Data System (TSDS) - Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) Services Cooperative With Region One Education Service Center for the 2023-2024 School Year
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10.R. Approval of Purchase of the Annual Renewal of Maintenance and Support for the Weslaco Independent School District Eduphoria System from Eduphoria! Inc. for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
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10.S. Approval to Adopt the Updated Weslaco Independent School District Secondary School Information Catalog Beginning with the 2023-2024 School Year
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10.T. Approval of Resolution for Good Cause on Armed Security Personnel
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10.U. Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between the Weslaco Independent School District and the City of Weslaco Parks and Recreation for the Months of September through December 2023
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10.V. Approval to Reject the Proposal Received for the Dr. R.E. Margo Elementary School Minor Parking Lot Improvements Project (CSP #24-08-02)
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10.W. Approval of Amendment of Purchase to Renew Online Instructional Resources for Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, and High School Credit Recovery Courses for Grades PK-12 for the 2023-2024 School Year
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10.X. Approval of the “Leader In Me” Agreement with Franklin Covey Client Sales, Inc. and Weslaco Independent School District for the “Leader In Me” for Four Elementary Schools for Membership and Coaching for the 2023-2024 School Year
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10.Y. Approval of Adult Meal Price Increase for Breakfast and Lunch at School Cafeterias for the 2023-2024 School Year
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10.Z. Approval of Membership Renewal Fee to Participate in the Equity Center for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
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10.AA. Approval of One-Year Extension of Proposal Awards, Trophies, and Personal Recognition Items (RFP #23-08-02)
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10.AB. Approval of Proposal Awards: Student Pictures PK-12TH (PROPOSAL #24-08-03)
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10.AC. Approval of Proposal Awards: Automotive and Bus Repair Services (RFP #24-08-04)
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10.AD. Approval of Proposal Awards: Activity Transit Buses (RFCQ #2024-01)
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10.AE. Approval of Recommended Rejection of Audit Services for Risk Management and Employee Benefits Department (RFP #24-08-05) and to Rebid This Request
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10.AF. Approval of Legal Fees for the Months of June 2023 and July 2023
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10.AG. Approval of Budget Amendments
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10.AH. Approval of the Interim Financial Report for the Twelve (12) Months Ended June 30, 2023
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10.AI. Approval of the Hidalgo County Tax Adjustments for May 2023 and June 2023
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10.AJ. Approval of Overtime Report for the Month Ended June 2023 and July 2023
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10.AK. Approval of the Hidalgo County Tax Office Collection Report for May 2023 and June 2023: Current and Delinquent Taxes
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10.AL. Approval of a 2023-2024 ESSER III Recruiting and Retention Stipend for Full-Time Employees
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10.AM. Approval of a 2023-2024 ESSER III Recruiting and Retention Stipend for Part-Time Employees
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11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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11.A. First Reading of Board Policy Update 121 (Local)
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11.B. First Reading on Board Policy Update DK (Local)
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11.C. Update on Training, Conferences, Events, and Consider Future Agenda Item Requests by Board Members
1. Lone Star Governance Training on August 24, 2023 — Board Goals, Board Constraints, and Superintendent Constraints 2. Weslaco Independent School District Safety & Security Committee Meeting on August 23, 2023 |
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12. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
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12.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Designate a Delegate and Alternate Representative to Serve on the 2023 TASB (Texas Association of School Boards) Delegate Assembly
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12.B. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board of Trustees to Consider Approval of the Optional Flexible School Day Program for the 2023-2024 School Year
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12.C. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board of Trustees to Approve the Administration’s Ranking Recommendation of the Proposals Received for the Weslaco East High School Storm Drain Connection to the City of Weslaco Storm Drain System (CSP #24-08-02) and to Authorize the Administration to Negotiate and Approve the Contract
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12.D. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board of Trustees to Consider Approval for the Construction of the Band Hall Addition at Weslaco East High School Project (CSP #18-06-22) as Follows:
1. A Change Order for Delay Days to Complete the Project and the Deduction of the Unspent Balance of the Owner’s Contingency, and 2. Liquidated Damages and Final Completion of the Project
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12.E. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board of Trustees to Consider Approval of a Procurement Method of Construction for the Construction of Applicable Projects Funded With the Safety and Security Standards Formula Grant
A. Board Determination of a Procurement Method of Construction That Will Provide the Best Value to the District for the Project,
B. Board Determination to Retain the Authority to Rank the Proposals to be Received for this Project or Board Delegation of Their Authority to the Administration to Rank the Proposals to be received, and C. Approval of Criteria and Points to be Used for Ranking the Proposals |
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12.F. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board of Trustees to Select an Architectural Firm for the Design and Construction Administration of Applicable Projects Funded With the Safety and Security Standards Grant
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12.G. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board of Trustees to Consider an Order Authorizing the Defeasance and Redemption of a Portion of the Weslaco Independent School District Outstanding Unlimited Tax Bonds and Approving an Escrow Agreement and All Other Instruments and Procedures Related Thereto
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12.H. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board of Trustees to Consider an Order Calling a Bond Election; Providing for the Conduct and the Giving Notice of Said Election; and Resolving Other Matters Related Thereto
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13. CLOSED MEETING TO DISCUSS
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13.A. Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov’t. Code 551.074)
1. Discussion Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation on Certified Professional & Non-Contractual Personnel
2. Discussion Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation on Resignations/Retirements of Certified Professional & Non-Contractual Personnel 3. Deliberation Regarding the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee (Tex. Gov’t. Code 551.074 and 551.071) |
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13.B. Consultation with Attorney Regarding
A) Pending or Contemplated Litigation; B) A Settlement Offer; or C) A Matter in Which the Duty of the Attorney to the Weslaco Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas Clearly Conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Tex. Gov’t. Code 551.071) 1. Weslaco ISD vs. C.L. Frates and Company D/B/A Frates Benefit Administrators 7:20-CV-00387 |
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14. RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
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14.A. Possible Action, If Necessary, on Items Discussed in Closed Meeting
1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation on Employment of Certified Professional & Non-Contractual Personnel 2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation on Resignations/Retirements of Certified Professional & Non-Contractual Personnel 3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Weslaco ISD vs. C.L. Frates and Company D/B/A Frates Benefit Administrators 7:20-CV-00387 |
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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