August 9, 2022 at 6:15 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER, CONDUCT ROLL CALL, ESTABLISH QUORUM

2. PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND TEXAS PLEDGE - MR. OSCAR SALINAS

3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE

4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE JULY 26, 2022 REGULAR BOARD MEETING
 

7.B. APPROVAL OF THE ECISD 2022 - 2023 TEXAS TEACHER EVALUATION & SUPPORT SYSTEM (T-TESS) APPRAISERS
 

7.C. APPROVAL TO ENSURE STUDENTS WHO MEET REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND 2022 - 2023 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, 4H, AND FFA COMPETITIONS ARE NOT MARKED ABSENT
 

7.D. APPROVAL OF THE 2022 - 2023 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENT PARENT HANDBOOKS
 

7.E. APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO PRECINCT ONE AND EDINBURG CISD ESTABLISHING COOPERATIVE EFFORTS IN PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE TO RESIDENTS OF HIDALGO COUNTY
 

7.F. APPROVAL OF A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH EDINBURG WORLD BIRDING CENTER (EWBC) FOR WETLAND TEACHER TRAINING AND IN PERSON FIELD TRIPS TO INCLUDE HANDS-ON AND ON-SITE INSTRUCTION OF THE WETLAND UNIT & FIELD STUDY COURSE FOR ALL ECISD 5TH GRADE STUDENTS
              COST: $13,626.00                  SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

7.G. APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE (STC) EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (ECHS) DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM AND THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR EDINBURG COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURG NORTH EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, J. ECONOMEDES EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, AND ROBERT VELA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2022 - 2023
            

7.H. APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (UTRGV) AMERICORP PROGRAM AND THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR MEMBERS TO ASSIST STUDENTS AT EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, J. ECONOMEDES HIGH SCHOOL, AND ROBERT VELA HIGH SCHOOL WITH COLLEGE ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2022 - 2023
 

7.I. APPROVAL OF EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 19 - ALLIED STATES COOPERATIVE (ASC) QUOTE TO PURCHASE SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE FROM ROSETTA STONE LTD TO SUPPORT EMERGENT BILINGUALS
             COST: $29,750.00                   SOURCE: STATE BILINGUAL FUNDS
 

7.J. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE THE UPDATED STUDY ISLAND COURSEWARE AND SERVICES FROM EDMENTUM FOR SIX MIDDLE SCHOOLS FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
            COST: $45,800.00                   SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY
 

7.K. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN EDINBURG AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (LOCAL 6583) AND THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO RECEIVE A $50,000 GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR STUDENTS IN HEALTH SCIENCE CLASSES
 

7.L. APPROVAL OF THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY COURSES
 

7.M. APPROVAL OF THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION INNOVATIVE COURSES
 

7.N. APPROVAL OF THE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS THAT WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECOGNITION
 

7.O. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES RECOMMENDED FOR THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
            COST: $12,843.50                    SOURCE: STATE VOCATIONAL FUNDS
 

7.P. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THE CERTIPORT INSTRUCTIONAL AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED FOR THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
            COST: $47,658.00                     SOURCE: STATE VOCATIONAL FUNDS
 

7.Q. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PRE-AP CHEMISTRY LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICALS FOR HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES
             COST: $29,676.02                   SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
 

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. APPROVAL OF THE ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 2022 - 2023 SCHOOL YEAR
 

8.B. APPROVAL OF THE ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION WAIVER AND PLAN FROM THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
 

8.C. APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF TASB LOCALIZED POLICY MANUAL UPDATE 119
 

8.D. APPROVAL OF TAX COLLECTION SERVICE FEE FOR 2022 - 2023 FISCAL YEAR WITH THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO
             COST: $190,944.00                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.E. APPROVAL OF HIDALGO COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT ALLOCATION OF QUARTERLY PAYMENTS
             APPROXIMATE COST: $128,576.75  SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.F. APPROVAL OF THE INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS HISTORY FOR FOURTH, FIFTH, AND SEVENTH GRADE STUDENT PARTICIPATION DISTRICT-WIDE
             COST: $68,912.50                   SOURCE: LOCAL & STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

8.G. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVES AND READING PROGRESS EDUCATIONAL KITS FROM SPRINGBOARDS TO EDUCATION AS PART OF OUR ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM FOR GRADES K TO 8
              COST: $177,000.00                 SOURCE: STATE COMPENSATORY FUNDS
 

8.H. APPROVAL OF THE BUYBOARD PURCHASING COOPERATIVE QUOTE FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE LANGUAGE ESSENTIALS FOR TEACHERS OF READING AND SPELLING PROGRAM (LETRS) THROUGH THE TEXAS DYSLEXIA GRANT
             COST: $262,879.00                 SOURCE: STATE FUNDS
 

8.I. APPROVAL OF THE 2022 - 2023 REGION ONE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER LIBRARY SERVICES AND INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES COOPERATIVE
            COST: $104,253.50                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.J. APPROVAL TO RENEW REGION ONE CONSORTIUM SERVICES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, AND DMAC DATA ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE LICENSES
             COST: $358,085.50                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE & ESSER FUNDS
 

8.K. APPROVAL OF ROBOTS4AUTISM BASE PACKAGE ANNUAL SITE LICENSE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING BUNDLE QUOTE FOR ROBOKIND, LLC
             COST: $66,000.00                    SOURCE: FEDERAL FUNDS
 

8.L. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 22-117, PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
            COST: $3,624,664.00               SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.M. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-130, FIRE ALARM INSPECTION AND REPAIR
             COST: $200,000.00                 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
 

8.N. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS (CSP) 22-131, INTERCOM SYSTEM REPAIR ONLY
             COST: $70,000.00                   SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS
        

8.O. REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION ON THE TASB BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 

8.P. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2022-15 GRANTING ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE MID-YEAR COMPENSATION FOR WORK PERFORMANCE 2022 - 2023
             COST: $12,500,000.00              SOURCE: ESSER FUNDS
 

8.Q. APPROVAL OF 2022 - 2023 PROPOSED COMPOSITE BUDGET FOR THE GENERAL AND DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
 

8.R. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE BOARD ACTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-14 SETTING MAINTENANCE AND DEBT SERVICE TAX RATES FOR TAX YEAR 2022, AND APPROVING DISASTER DECLARATION DUE TO WINTER STORM URI
 

9. CLOSED SESSION

9.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject Including, But Not Limited to:

9.A.1. Discussion with School Attorney on Item(s) Exempted Under Attorney-Client Privilege

9.A.1.a. Discusion with Attorney on Hurricane Hanna Insurance Claims and Potential Litigation

9.A.1.b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Possible Representation for Litigation

9.A.1.c. Update from Legal Counsel Regarding BlueCross BlueShield Class Action Settlement

9.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation

9.A.3. Review of Contracts for Professional Services with Legal Counsel

9.A.4. Discussion of RFQ 21-69, Insurance Claim Damage Expert Consultant(s) and RFQ 21-44, School Board Attorney(s) Insurance Claim Related Legal Services 

9.A.5. Update from Legal Counsel Regarding Employee Complaint Under Board Policy DIA(Local)

9.A.6. Discussion Regarding Pending Litigation and Proposed Settlement Agreements

9.B. Section 551.072--Deliberation Regarding Real Property

9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.C.1. Discussion of Employment For:

9.C.1.a. Multi-Media Journalist (2 Positions) - Technology Department

9.C.1.b. School Nurse - Johnny Economedes High School

9.C.1.c. Migrant Counselor - Edinburg North High School

9.C.1.d. School Counselor - Cavazos Elementary

9.C.1.e. Curriculum Assistant - Betts Elementary

9.C.1.f. Curriculum Assistant - Harwell Middle School

9.C.1.g. Assistant Principal - Memorial Middle School

9.C.1.h. Assistant Principal - Edinburg High School

9.C.1.i. Principal - South Middle School

9.C.1.j. Head Boys & Girls Golf Coach - Johnny Economedes High School

9.C.1.k. Offensive Football Coordinator - Johnny Economedes High School

9.C.1.l. Defensive Football Coordinator - Johnny Economedes High School

9.C.2. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals and Terminations

9.C.3. Discussion of Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee: Miguel Peña

9.C.4. Conduct Level III Employee Grievance Hearing - Gina Alamia

9.C.5. Update on Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.6. Discussion of Superintendent's Personnel Update

9.C.6.a. Summer Employment Addendum

9.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.E. Section 551.076 – Deliberations on Security Devices or Security Audits

9.F. Section 551.082 - Discipline of a Public School Child

9.G. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student

10. OPEN SESSION: ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

10.A. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney

10.A.1. Discussion and Possible Action on Potential Insurance Claim Litigation and Hiring Law Firm

10.A.2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Possible Representation for Litigations

10.A.3. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Proposed Settlement Agreement

10.B. Section 551.072 - Deliberations Regarding Real Property

10.B.1. Discussion and Possible Action on Real Estate Purchase(s)

10.C. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters

10.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of  Multi-Media Journalist (2 Positions) for the Technology Department

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a School Nurse for Johnny Economedes High School

10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Migrant Counselor for Edinburg North High School

10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a School Counselor for Cavazos Elementary

10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Curriculum Assistant for Betts Elementary

10.C.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Curriculum Assistant for Harwell Middle School

10.C.7. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of an Assistant Principal for Memorial Middle School

10.C.8. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of an Assistant Principal for Edinburg High School

10.C.9. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Principal for South Middle School

10.C.10. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Head Boys & Girls Golf Coach for Johnny Economedes High School

10.C.11. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of an Offensive Football Coordinator for Johnny Economedes High School

10.C.12. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Defensive Football Coordinator for Johnny Economedes High School

10.C.13. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations

10.C.14. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee: Miguel Peña

10.C.15. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Employee Grievance Hearing - Gina Alamia

10.D. Section 551.082 - Discipline of a Public School Child

10.E. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074 - Personnel

10.F. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About a Public School Student

11. ADJOURNMENT