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

VI. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016; the Special Board Meeting held on Tuesday, September 20, 2016; 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 2016 July STAAR EOC and TAKS XL Retest Results for RHS and ROAA by Abiel Cantu, District Testing Coordinator.

VII.A.4. Presentation on the tax Ratification Election (TRE) by Christy Gonzalez, Chief Financial Officer.

VII.A.5. Presentation on the Districts Investment Policies by Noel Gracia, Budget Coordinator.

VII.A.6. Presentation on Update 105 and 106 Local Policies BJCF, BQ, CLB, CLE, CPC, DBA, DBB, DFBB, DFFA, DFFB, EHBAF, EHBD, and FDC by staff. (First Reading)

VII.A.7. Presentation on the the 2016-2017 District and Campus Improvement Plans by Andrea Mungia and Campus Administrators.

VII.A.8. Presentation on various Memorandum of Understandings (MOU's) by staff.

VII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VII.B.1. October and November Calendars

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment(s):

VIII.A.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-008 to use Unassigned Fund Balance by reserving it for Thanksgiving Turkeys for Raymondville ISD staff and RN at Pittman Elementary in the amount of $49,000.00 from Fund Balance Fund 199.

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-010 in thye amount of $141,933.00 Title I 1003(A) Priority and Focus School Grant Fund 211 for Raymondville ISD for the School Year 2016-2017. (New Funding)

VIII.A.3. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-011 in the amount of $36,934 for Fund 429, Prekindergarten Grant Program for 2016-2017. (New Funding)

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

VIII.B.1. Recommend approval of the Resolution whereas Raymondville ISD does hereby resolve that October month will be observed as Principals Month throughout the District.

VIII.B.2. Recommend approval of the Resolution whereas Raymondville ISD does hereby resolve that October month will be observed as Texas Education Human Resources month throughout the District.

VIII.B.3. Recommend to approve the Raymondville I.S.D. District and Campus Improvement Plans for the School Year 2016-2017.

VIII.B.4. Recommend approval of the Resolution Approving Independent Sources for Investment Training and Designation of Investment Officers.

VIII.B.5. Recommend approval of Resolution No. 2 - Review of the Investment Policy by Board of Trustees.

VIII.B.6. Recommend to approve the VTX1 Television Broadcast Agreement (Sports).

VIII.B.7. Recommend approval of an individual to assist with Athletic Coaching Duties for the 2016-2017 school year.

VIII.B.8. Recommend to approve revision of Policy FFA(LOCAL).

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

VIII.C.1. Recommend approval of the agreement between Raymondville ISD and TSTC Secondary School Partnership Agreement 2017 Texas PreFreshman Engineering Program (TexPREP).

VIII.C.2. Recommend approval of the agreement between Raymondville I.S.D. and TSTC Secondary School Partnership and for the Migrant Achieving Academic Residential Summer Program 2017 (June 5 - July 14, 2017).

VIII.C.3. Recommend approval of the District License Agreement between Raymondville ISD and Region One for the 2016-2017 school year.

VIII.C.4. Recommend to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Raymondville ISD and City of Raymondville for the 2016-2017 school year.

VIII.C.5. Recommend to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Raymondville ISD and County of Willacy Constable Precinct 1, Hon. Albert Oviedo for the 2016-2017 school year.

VIII.C.6. Recommend to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Raymondville ISD and County of Willacy Costable Precinct 3, Hon. Ben Vera for the 2016-2017 school year.

VIII.C.7. Recommend to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Raymondville ISD and County of Willacy Constable Precinct 4, Hon Jose Alberto Garza for the 2016-2017 school year.

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

VIII.D.1. Recommend approval of payment in the amount of $11,700 from Title I, Part A Fund 211 to TSTC Secondary School Partnership for the 2017 Texas Pre-Freshman Engineering Program (TexPREP).

VIII.D.2. Recommend approval of payment in the amount of $50,000 from Title I, Part C Migrant fund 212 to Texas State Technical College for the Migrant Achieving Academic Residential Summer (MAARS) Program.

VIII.E. Recommend approval to Award Bids / Proposals:

VIII.E.1. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-035 network installation and repair district wide to Garza Communication. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.2. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-037 basketball supplies and equipment district wide to several vendors. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.3. Recommend approval to award RFP #17-008 for physical therapy services to ABC Therapy Inc., subject to the District's needs and funding from Wil-Cam Fund 313/437. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.4. Recommend approval to award RFP #17-009 for psychological services to Psychological Trends, subject to the District's needs and funding from Wil-Cam Fund 313/437. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F. Recommend approval to Solicit Bids / Proposals:

VIII.F.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for preventative maintenance, service repair, parts and equipment inspections for kitchen equipment and coolers/freezers/refrigeration district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for proposal for charter bus services district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for caliche and related materials 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 At-Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year -Custodian- Raymondville High School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Special Education Aide (Behavioral Unit)-L.C. Smith Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.4. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Kinder Aide - Pittman Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Special Education Aide (PPCD)- Pittman Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.6. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Principal's Secretary - Pittman Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.7. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Pittman Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.8. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2016-2017 school year - Registered Nurse (RN) -Pittman Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

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

IX.B.1. Recommend to approve settlement agreement on Docket No. 229-SE-0416.

IX.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__________

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, November 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

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

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