February 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting Immediately following the Public Hearing

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 February 13, 2024, with any corrections/deletions.

VII. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, and the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024; with any corrections.

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Conference Presentation:

VIII.A.1. Presentation by Willacy County Victim Services Unit February 2024 Teen Dating Violence Awareness month.

VIII.A.2. Presentation of Willacy County Junior Ambassadors by Raymondville Chamber of Commerce.

VIII.A.3. Tax Collection Report

VIII.A.4. Business/Financial Report

VIII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VIII.B.1. February and March Calendars

IX. Consent Agenda

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

IX.A.1. Recommend to approve the Proclamation Declaring February 2024 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in Willacy County.

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of Update 122 LOCAL Policy, DEC LOCAL and EIC LOCAL policies.

IX.A.3. Recommend approving employee retention stipends to be paid to eligible employees from ESSER funds August 2024.

IX.A.4. Recommend approving Resolution of the Board to Employ or Accept as Volunteers Chaplains.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval for Resolution by the RISD Board of Trustees in Support of the RISD PD Vehicle Replacement Project.

IX.A.6. Recommend approval for Resolution by the RISD Board of Trustees in Support of the RISD PD Truancy Prevention Project.

IX.A.7. Recommend approval of the resolution to pay employees during the District closure related to the January 16, 2024 weather event.

IX.B. Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreement(s): 

IX.B.1. Recommend approving Memorandum of Understanding agreement between Behavioral Health Solutions Valley Salud and Raymondville ISD.

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

IX.C.1. Recommend approving Budget Amendment #24-005 to use unassigned fund balance in the amount of $107,158.72 and recommend approving the renewal of the firewall system with subsequent payment after completion to Insight Public Sector.

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

IX.D.1. Recommend approval to renew the District's property and casualty insurance coverage with Property Casualty Alliance of Texas (PCAT) and Coastal Property Alliance of Texas (CPAT) and the subsequent payment to Carlisle Insurance Agency for the renewal premium of the District's property and casualty insurance policy.

IX.E. Recommend approval to Solicit Bids / Proposal(s):

IX.E.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for Charter Bus Services district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for Fire and Burglar Alarm Services district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F. Recommend approval to Award Bids / Proposal(s):

IX.F.1. Recommend approval to award RFP #23-027 Property & Casualty Insurance to Carlisle Insurance, subject to the district's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.2. Recommend approval to award RFP #23-028 for Medical Director to Mercy RGV., subject to the District's needs and funding. (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. New Hire(s)

X.A.2. Resignation(s)/Termination(s)

X.A.3. Recommend to approve finding Good Cause did not exist under the Texas Education Code (TEC) §21.105(c)(2), TEC §21.160(c)(2), or TEC §21.210 (c)(2), for Employee (A.Q.) to abandon Employment Contract with Raymondville ISD.

X.A.4. Recommend to approve submitting a Written Complaint to the Texas Education Agency for Employee (A.Q.) due to Employment Contract Abandonment with Raymondville ISD.

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

X.C. Board Reconvenes After Closed Meeting

(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, March 5, 2024 immediately after the Budget Workshop. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.
 

XII. Adjournment: