Public Meeting Agenda: July 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Moment of Silence

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call

V. Recommend approving the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting of July 14, 2015, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, June 23, 2015; the Special Board Meeting held on Tuesday, June 23, 2015; and the Curriculum and Instruction Workshop held on Thursday, June 25, 2015; with any corrections.

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Conference Presentation:

VII.A.1. Tax Collection Report

VII.A.2. Business/Financial Report

VII.A.3. Presentation on the District Strategic Plan by Andrea Mungia

VII.A.4. Conference Presentation on UTPA and UTRGV Assignment Agreement by Andrea Mungia.

VII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VII.B.1. July and August Calendars

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment:

VIII.A.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #16-001 in the amount of $533,940.00 for Fund 437 Wil-Cam Coop Member Contributions. (New Funding) (Wil-Cam Coop)

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #16-002 in the amount of $1,193,568.00 for Fund 313 IDEA-B Formula. (New Funding) (Wil-Cam Coop)

VIII.A.3. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #16-003 in the amount of $19,059.00 for Fund 314 IDEA-B Preschool. (New Funding) (Wil-Cam)

VIII.B. Recommend approval of the following General Function Items:

VIII.B.1. Recommend approval to donate out of adoption textbooks to non-profit organizations.

VIII.C. Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreements:

VIII.C.1. Recommend to approve the contract between the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP and Raymondville Independent School District.

VIII.C.2. Recommend to approve the agreement between UTRGV and Raymondville Independent School District.

VIII.C.3. Recommend approval of the Lease Agreement between Chris Martinez (Bridge Church) and Raymondville Independent School District commencing August 1, 2015 and ending July 31,2016.

VIII.D. Recommend approval of the following payment(s):

VIII.D.1. Recommend approval of payment to Rio Hondo ISD in the amount of $60,816.29 from Fund 313. (Wil-Cam Coop)

VIII.D.2. Recommend approval of payment to The Bank of New York Mellon in the amount of $368,483.13 from Debt Service Fund 599.

VIII.E. Recommend approval to Award Bids / Proposal(s):

VIII.E.1. Recommend approval to award RFP #15-027 building supplies and materials district wide to all vendors who submitted a bid proposal. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.2. Recommend approval to award RFP #15-028 fire extinguishers district wide in ranking order first ASG security and second to City Wide Fire Protection. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.3. Recommend approval to award RFP #15-029 general merchandise and school related products and services for departments/schools district wide to all vendors who submitted a bid proposal. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.4. Recommend approval to award RFP #15-030 fire alarm, sprinkler system and backflow district wide to all vendors who submitted a bid proposal. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.5. Recommend approval to award RFP #15-031 split face block, sand, cement, water repellent, masonry, lateral reinforcement, block ties and cement tint district wide to Tejano Brick & Block. Inc. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.6. Recommend approval to award RFP #15-032 student and employee on-site drug screening and DOT exam to N.T.C. Drug and Alcohol Testing Services. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F. Recommend approval to Solicit Bids / Proposal(s):

VIII.F.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for concrete labor service district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for golf supplies and equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for tennis supplies and equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.4. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for baseball supplies and equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.5. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for power lifting supplies and equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.6. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for softball supplies and equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.7. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for soccer supplies and equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX. CLOSED MEETING: as pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section: 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.084 and 551.001.

Description:

IX.A. Personnel Matters:

IX.A.1. Resignations

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of one year probationary contracts for the 2015-2016 school year - Pittman Elementary - Special Education Teachers, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2015-2016 school year - Pittman Elementary - Elementary Bilingual Teacher, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.4. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2015-2016 school year - L.C. Smith Elementary - Special Education Teacher, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2015-2016 school year - Myra Green Middle School - Art Teacher, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.6. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2015-2016 school year - Myra Green Middle School - Spanish Teacher, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.7. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's Evaluation/Contract.

IX.B. Consultation with Attorney regarding threatened and pending litigation:

Description:
(BOARD RECONVENES AFTER CLOSED MEETING)

A.   Recommend approval on personnel matters discussed in Closed Meeting.

                Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

  B.   Recommend approval on litigation matters discussed in Closed Meeting.

                Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

X. Public Audience

Description: If you wish to address the Board of Trustees during the Public Audience portion of today’s meeting, please print your name on the form provided. According to Raymondville I.S.D. Policy BED (Local), only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to five minutes. The Board shall allot no more than 30 minutes for the Public Audience portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of Raymondville I.S.D. shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rule of Order.

XI. Announcement(s):

XI.A. The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

July 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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