Public Meeting Agenda: November 14, 2017 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 November 14, 2017, with any corrections/deletions.

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VI. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017; the Special Board Meeting held on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 and the Board Operating Procedures Workshop held on Wednesday, September 20, 2017; the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 and the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 with any corrections.

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Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Conference Presentation:

VII.A.1. Presentation on the Raymondville Early College High School Bearkat Band by Savas Ramirez.

VII.A.2. Tax Collection Report

VII.A.3. Business/Financial Report

VII.A.4. Presentation on Maintenance Department / Facilities by Richard Flores, Maintenance Director.

VII.A.5. Presentation on RISD Security Update by Lauro Gutierrez, RISD Chief of Police.

VII.A.6. Presentation on the Annual Financial and Compliance Report for the year ending June 30, 2017 by Pattillo, Brown & Hill representative.

VII.A.7. Presentation on changes to Board Policies EIC (LOCAL), EIF (LOCAL) AND DED (LOCAL) by Benjamin Clinton, Federal Programs Director.

VII.A.8. Presentation on ROAA Targeted Improvement Plan by Benjamin Clinton, Federal Programs Director.

VII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VII.B.1. November and December Calendars

VIII. 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.

IX. Consent Agenda

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

IX.A.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #18-014 in the amount of $168,069.00 as listed for Raymondville ISD for the School Year 2017-2018. (New Funding)

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #18-015 to receive funding in the amount of $15,000 for Workforce Solutions Shared Cost Agreement for the School Year 2017-2018. (New Funding)

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #18-016 to use Unassigned Fund Balance by reserving it for the Raymondville ISD Electrician Pre-apprenticeship Training Program Workforce Solution Cost Sharing Agreement in the amount not to exceed $15,000 from Fund Balance Fund 199.

IX.A.4. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #18-017 to use Unassigned Fund in the amount of $42,600 from Fund Balance Fund 199 and $30,000 from Fund Balance Fund 101.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #18-018 to reclassify budget within functions.

IX.A.6. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #18-019 to use Unassigned Fund in the amount of $300,000 from Fund Balance Fund 199.

IX.A.7. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #18-020 to use Unassigned Fund Balance by reserving it for Interactive flat panel screens and carts in the amount not to exceed $46,886.00 from Fund Balance Fund 199.

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

IX.B.1. Recommend approval of the Annual Financial and Compliance Report for the year ended June 30, 2017.

IX.B.2. Recommend to approve modification of the School Nurse, RN position, to District Health Coordinator, including the increase in days and salary.

IX.B.3. Recommend to approve the new District Parent Liaison position; contingent on the availability of funds.

IX.B.4. Recommend to approve update to board policies EIC (LOCAL), EIF (LOCAL) and DED (LOCAL).

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

IX.C.1. Recommend to approve MOU between University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Talent Search and Raymondville Independent School District.

IX.C.2. Recommend to approve the MOU between University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Upward Bound and Raymondville Independent School District.

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

IX.D.1. Recommend approval of payment in the amount of $57,532.00 to First Service Technology.

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

IX.E.1. Recommend approval to award RFP #17-027 general merchandise and school related products and services for departments/schools district wide to Skyline Print & Design. Subject to the District's needs and funding.

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

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X.A. Personnel Matters:

X.A.1. Resignations

X.A.2. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2017-2018 school year - Bilingual Elementary Teacher - L.C. Smith Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.3. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2017-2018 school year - Special Education Teacher - Myra Green Middle School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.4. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2017-2018 school year - Special Child Find Assessment Coordinator - Wil-Cam Pupil Services Cooperative, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.5. Level III Hearing (K.C.)

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

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(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__________

XI. Announcement(s):

XI.A. The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

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Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

November 14, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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