October 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Moment of Silence

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call

V. Public Audience

V.A.      The Board shall allow each member of the public who desires to address the Board regarding an item on the agenda during the public testimony portion of the agenda. Below are the rules and procedures to be followed by members of the public who wish to address the Board. 
1. Sign-up sheet: Please sign in and (a) identify the number of individuals interested in speaking, (b) the names of the individuals, (c) who the individuals represent (or if they intend to speak in their individual capacity) and, (d) what the individual intends to speak on—specifically identifying if the individual intends to speak on an agenda item or a matter not on the agenda.  
2. Order: In general, individuals intending to address the board regarding agenda items specifically will be called to speak in the numerical order as reflected on the sign-up sheet. Any members not present when their names are called will forfeit their right to speak with reclamation rights subject to the will of the presiding officer. 
3. Timing: The board will establish a window of time that each individual will be allowed to speak. The Board will allot 3 minutes per person. 
4. Subject matter limitation: Only items on the agenda may be addressed by individuals speaking before the board. 
5. Issues not on agenda: Individuals intending to speak on items not on the agenda shall be directed to the Superintendent or designee. 
6. Board Response: Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate or enter into dialogue with members of the public during this portion of the meeting. 
PublicTestimony

The Board shall not tolerate disruption of the meeting by members of the audience. If, after at least one warning from the presiding officer, any person continues to disrupt the meeting by his or her words or actions, the presiding officer may request assistance from law enforcement officials to have the person removed from the meeting.

VI. Recommend approving the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting of October 13, 2020, with any corrections/deletions.

VII. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 and the Special Board Meeting held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 with any corrections.

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Conference Presentation:

VIII.A.1. Tax Collection Report

VIII.A.2. Business/Financial Report

VIII.A.3. Presentation on investment policy and investment strategies by David Longoria, Chief Financial Officer.

VIII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VIII.B.1. October and November Calendars

IX. Consent Agenda

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

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

IX.A.2. Recommend the approval of the Resolution whereas Raymondville ISD does hereby resolve October 14, 2020 will be observed as Human Resources Day.

IX.A.3. Recommend approving the Raymondville I.S.D. District and Campus Improvement Plans for the 2020-2021.

IX.A.4. Recommend approving the Raymondville Independent School District 2020-2021 Academic School Calendar Revisions.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval of Resolution - Review of the Investment Policy by Board of Trustees.

IX.A.6. Recommend approval of the Resolution Approving Independent Sources for Investment Training and Designation of Investment Officers.

IX.A.7. Recommend approving converting an Educational Diagnostician position to a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology position.

IX.A.8. Recommend approving the updated 2020-2021 Raymondville Independent School District Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct.

IX.A.9. Recommend approving the Raymondville ISD Asynchronous Plan for 2020-2021 school year.

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

IX.B.1. Recommend approving Memorandums of Understanding between Raymondville Independent School District and Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas, and UNIDAD Tobacco Prevention & Control Coalition.

IX.B.2. Recommend to approve contract between engage2learn and Raymondville Independent School District.

IX.B.3. Recommend to approve MOU between South Texas ISD and Raymondville Independent School District.

IX.B.4. Recommend approval of the Lease Agreement between Community Development Institute - Head Start and Raymondville Independent School District.

IX.C. Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment(s):

IX.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment # 21-007 to use Unassigned Fund Balance in the amount of $13,000 from Fund Balance Fund.

IX.C.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment # 21-008 in the amount of  $218,500.00 from the Lower Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone for Raymondville Independent School District for the School Year 2020-2021 (New Funding)

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

IX.D.1. Recommend approval of payment in the amount of $66,856.67 for the 2nd installment of the 3 year agreement.

IX.D.2. Recommend approval of payment in the amount of $51,223.97 for the 3rd installment of the 3 year agreement.

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

IX.E.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for construction trade services district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for charter bus services district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for caliche and related materials district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.4. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for plumbing and sewer service district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.5. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for directional boring and trenching district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.6. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for kitchen equipment, service and repair district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.7. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for reject and rebid fire and burglar alarm district wide. (Annual Bid)

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

X.A. Personnel Matters:

X.A.1. Resignation(s)

X.A.2. Retiree(s)

X.A.3. New Hire(s)

X.A.4. Recommend approving the application to the School District Teaching Permit for Patricia Garza.

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

XI. Announcement(s):

XI.A.  The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment