April 19, 2023 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 April 19, 2023 to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.   Individuals must send in their comments or questions to the body of the email.

4. RECOGNITIONS:

• Livestock Show Participants
• Campus with the Highest Student Attendance Rate for the Month of March
• Campus with the Highest Teacher Attendance Rate for the Month of March
• Recognition of Assistant Principals
• Recognition of Librarians
• Recognition of Social Workers

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

5.a. EEISD 2022-2023 Enrollment and Attendance Report

5.b. Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Conducted by the Texas School Safety Center at One or more of our campuses

6. PRESENTATION:

6.a. Raptor Emergency Management System

6.b. Presentation on District Marketing Projects

6.c. Summer Programs 2023

7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
 

7.a.  APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:

7.a.1. March 21, 2023 Regular Board Meeting

7.a.2. March 25, 2023 Board Workshop

7.b. CONTRACTS:

7.b.1. Request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between BCFS Health and Human Services (BCFS HHS) and Edcouch-Elsa ISD

7.b.2. Request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Hidalgo County Head Start Program and Edcouch-Elsa ISD

7.b.3. Approval of the 2023 Texas Pre Freshman Engineering Program (TexPrep) Interlocal Cooperation contract between UTRGV and Edcouch-Elsa ISD

7.b.4. Request to approve the Department of Counseling Program Agreement between UTRGV and Edcouch-Elsa ISD

7.b.5. Request to approve Frontline Education Human Capital Management-Recruiting and Hiring bundle

7.b.6. Approval of Informed K12 Contract Renewal Agreement

7.c. BUSINESS AND FINANCE:

7.c.1. Approval of Budget Amendments

7.c.2. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report-1st Quarter

7.c.3. Approval of Payment #9 for E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc.

7.c.4. Approval of Expenditures over $25,000

7.c.5. Discussion and approval of Tax Collection Report - February 2023

7.c.6. Requesting to advertise RFQ for the following:

• Occupational Therapy 
• Physical Therapy
• Orientation and Mobility
• Psychological Services
• Teacher for the Visually Impaired Services
• Educational Diagnostician

7.c.7. Approval of ESSER II Spending Package

7.c.8. Approval of payment for the 2 of 5 buses received 

7.c.9. Approval of Bryan Borden Donation Check of $500 for the Mariachi Juvenil Azteca California trip

7.c.10. Request to advertise RFP for Districtwide Marquee (approximate value $300,000)

7.c.11. Requesting Authorization from the Board for:

1. Cafeteria Decor/Tables at High School North Campus RFP 2023-002
2. Cafeteria Decor/Tables at  Santiago Garcia Elem RFP 2023-003
3. Serving Line at David Ybarra Middle School-Mission Restaurant Supply, Region One Approved Vendor 

7.d. STAFF TRAVEL:

7.d.1. Approval for EEHS/CTE staff Xavier Rios and Mirayda Cerda to attend the International Career Development Conference from April 21-26, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.

7.d.2. Approval for CFT staff Gabriela Palomo and Abel Salinas to attend the TEPSA Conference from June 7-9, 2023 in Round Rock, Texas. 

7.d.3. Approval for Laura Sanchez to attend the TEPSA Conference from June 6-9, 2023 in Round Rock, Texas. 

7.d.4. Approval for Maribel Villarreal to attend the TEPSA Conference  from June 6-9, 2023 in Round Rock, Texas

7.d.5. Approval for EEISD staff to travel to Los Angeles, California June 1-5, 2023 with the Mariachi Juvenil students. They are Marcos Garcia, Mario Ferrer, Michael Sital, Amanda Martinez and Frances Rocha.

7.e. STUDENT TRAVEL:

7.e.1. Approval for EEHS UIL Academic students to attend the UIL Regional Meet from April 21-23, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. 

7.e.2. Approval for JFK Elementary Folklorico, Cheer and Dance students to attend an educational trip to The Alamo on May 5, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. 

7.e.3. Approval for 5th grade elementary school students in the Gifted and Talented Program to attend an educational trip to The Alamo on May 18, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. 

7.e.4. Approval for EEHS Band to attend the U.I.L. State Contest May 28-29, 2023 in Austin, Texas

7.e.5. Approval of ACE elementary and middle school students to participate in the MSR Speedway Greenpower USA Race on May 22nd while camping at the Brazos Bend State Park as part of the TPW EEISD Outdoor Youth Adventure Project camping trip

7.e.6. Approval of ACE Summer student trip to Corpus Christi State Aquarium on the week of July 26th as part of the ACE Summer Program for grades K through 2nd

7.e.7. Approval of ACE Summer student trip to NASA Space Center in Houston, Texas on the week of July 26th as part of the ACE Summer Program for grades 3rd through 8th

8. TEACHING & LEARNING:

8.a. Approval of the summer math curriculum for K-5th grades

9. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

9.a. Discussion of Travel Guidelines

9.b. Policy on locked doors

10. 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:

10.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.

10.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)

11. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

11.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.

11.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)

12. ADJOURNMENT: