July 28, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order, roll call, establishment of a quorum and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Invocation.

3. OPEN FORUM:  Comments from the public. Citizen Communications: (Limit of 3 minutes per speaker/group) Public Audience: Public comments for   this meeting will be held as follows: Members of the public, if you wish to comment before the Board, you must email comments@eeisd.org by 6:00 p.m. on July 28, 2021 to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.   Individuals must send in their comments or questions in the body of the email.

4. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

4.a. Special Recognitions

• Danny Guzman, South Texas College Trustee, District 7

4.b. Report on EEISD Leadership Institute 2021

4.c. Presentation of Edcouch-Elsa ISD Safe Return to In-Person Instruction Plan

5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

5.a. Approval of previous Board Meeting(s) Minutes:

5.a.1. Regular Board Meeting June 16, 2021

5.a.2. Special Board Meeting - 07/15/2021

5.b. Approval of Budget Amendments

5.c. Approval on Payment of Current Bills

5.d. Approval of EEISD Financial Report

5.e. Approval of Overtime/Substitute Pay for Month of June 2021

5.f. Approval of Extra Duty Pay analysis for June 2021

5.g. Approval of EEISD Quarterly Investment Report- Second Quarter (Apr-Jun 2021)

5.h. Approval to change authorized representatives with Lone Star Investment Pool and Texas CLASS accounts.

5.i. Approval to change Texas National Bank signature cards at the following campuses:

• Carlos F. Truan
• David Ybarra
• Santiago Garcia
• Ruben C. Rodriguez
• Jorge R. Gutierrez

5.j. Approval of Tax Collection Report - May, June  2021

5.k. Approval of EEISD UIL No Pass/No Play Exemptions (class waivers)

5.l. Approval of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Update 117

5.m. Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between Region One Education Service Center (PEIMS) and Edcouch-Elsa ISD

5.n. Approval of payment to Hellas Construction, Inc. for partial payment on work completed to date on track and turf project

5.o. Approval of memorandum of agreement between Texas Tropical Behavioral Health and Edcouch-Elsa ISD.

5.p. Approval of the memorandum of understanding between the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Edcouch-Elsa ISD for dual-credit.

6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

6.a. Discussion and possible action to approve of the EIC (Local) proposed revisions.

6.b. Discussion and possible action to select student athletic insurance provider (RFP # 2021-019).

6.c. Discussion and action to approve agreement with Estrada and Hinojosa as district financial advisor.

7. CLOSED SESSION:  The superintendent requests that the Board of Trustees convene in closed meeting as authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.  This executive session is in accordance with the Texas Government Code Section:

7.a. 551.074 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

7.b. Consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071)

8. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

8.a. 551.074 Discussion and action regarding personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

8.b. Discussion and action regarding consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071)

9. ADJOURNMENT: