Public Meeting Agenda: July 12, 2016 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 12, 2016, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Conference Presentation:

VI.A.1. Tax Collection Report

VI.A.2. Business/Financial Report

VI.A.3. Presentation on the Tax Ratification Election Opportunity by Dr. Miguel De Los Santos.

VI.A.4. Presentation on the 2016 TAKS, TELPAS, STAAR, STAAR EOC, STAAR ALT testing by Abiel Cantu, District Testing Coordinator.

VI.A.5. Presentation on the Administrative Travel Procedures Manuel by Christy Gonzalez, Chief Financial Officer.

VI.A.6. Presentation on the Texas Energy Center by Noel Gracia, Budget Coordinator.

VI.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VI.B.1. July and August Calendars

VII. Consent Agenda

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

VII.A.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-001 in the amount of $36,482 for Fund 429, PreKindergarten Grant Program for 2016-2017. (New Funding)

VII.A.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-002 to use Unassigned Fund Balance by reserving it for RHS Team Tennis Stipend and Team Tennis Supplies in the amount of $6,000.00 from Fund Balance Fund 199.

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

VII.B.1. Recommend approval of the Board Resolution No.1 with Texas Energy Center (TEC).

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

VII.C.1. Recommend to approve agreement between RGV LEAD and Raymondville Independent School District for the 2016-2017 school year.

VII.C.2. Recommend to approve the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Administration Agreement between Texas State Billing Services, Inc. and Wil-Cam Pupil Services Cooperative, from the 1st day of September 2016 to the 31st day of August 2019. (Wil-Cam Coop)

VII.C.3. Recommend to approve the contract between the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP and Raymondville Independent School District.

VII.C.4. Recommend approval for Raymondville Independent School District to enter in the Texas Energy Center (TEC) Interlocal Participation Agreement for the purpose of achieving economic efficiency.

VII.C.5. Recommend approval of the Lease Agreement between Chris Martinez (Bridge Church) and Raymondville Independent School District commencing August 1, 2016 and ending July 31,2017.

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

VII.D.1. Recommend approval of payment to Skyward Inc. in the amount of $53,324.00 from General Fund 199.

VII.D.2. Recommend approval of payment to The Bank of New York Mellon in the amount of $223,490.01 from Debt Service Fund 599.

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

VII.E.1. Recommend approval to award RFQ #16-029 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)

VII.E.2. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-031 building supplies and materials district wide to Alamo Lumber Co. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VII.E.3. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-032 fire extinguishers district wide to City Wide Fire Protection. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VII.E.4. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-033 fire alarm, sprinkler system and backflow district wide by line items to Superior Alarms and Western State Fire Protection Co. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VII.F.8. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for Psychologist services for the Wil-Cam Coop. (Annual Bid)

VII.F.9. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for physical therapist for the Wil-Cam Coop. (Annual Bid)

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

Description:

VIII.A. Personnel Matters:

VIII.A.1. Resignations

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval of one year probationary contracts for the 2016-2017 school year - Bilingual Elementary Teachers - Pittman Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VIII.A.3. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2016-2017 school year - Elementary Teacher - Pittman Elementary , subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VIII.A.4. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2016-2017 school year - Mathematics Teacher - Myra Green Middle School , subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VIII.A.5. Recommend approval of one year probationary contracts for the 2016-2017 school year - English Teachers - Raymondville High School , subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VIII.A.6. Recommend approval of At Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Migrant NGS Clerk - Central Administration, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VIII.A.7. Recommend approval of At Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Principal's Secretary - Pittman Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VIII.A.8. Recommend approval of At Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Custodian- L.C. Smith Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

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

VIII.B.1. Discussion and consideration regarding Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-00064, Alma R. Kelley vs. Raymondville Independent School District, In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division.

VIII.C. Board Reconvenes After Closed Meeting

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__________

VIII.C.1. Discussion and consideration regarding Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-00064, Alma R. Kelley vs. Raymondville Independent School District, In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division.

IX. 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.

X. Announcement(s):

X.A. The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XI. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

July 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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